Tips For Using A Baofeng UV-5R As A Scanner - Scanning, Skipping Channels, and Scan Settings

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Жыл бұрын

In this video I explain a few of the settings on the Baofeng UV-5R ham radio when using the UV-5R as a scanner. I explain the frequency range of the UV-5R, I talk about receiving analog and digital signals on this ham radio, I explain the squelch setting while scanning, as well as the SC-REV settings. I also clarify some of the FCC rules about using a Baofeng UV-5R ham radio.
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@JayZ47575747475 Жыл бұрын

It’s pronounced Bow Feng bud.

@TheNotaRubicon Жыл бұрын

The lady at the Japanese restaurant near my house told me its pronounced 'BoofWhang'. I think she would know better than you.

@JayZ47575747475 Жыл бұрын

Excuse me good sir. I stand corrected.

@cmg2197 Жыл бұрын

@@TheNotaRubicon ultra troll, i love it.

@KaL_Tero_Vet_RET Жыл бұрын

@@TheNotaRubiconJapanese, Chinese. They look the same, those radios.😮😂

@setup.repair Жыл бұрын

boo fweng

@ChrisFaulkner Жыл бұрын

I ordered my Coveted UV-5R radio from Amazon with Prime 2 day shipping and before I opened it up, the FCC was knocking at my door. I swear, the government is getting out of hand. They said they were charging me with a future violation that I was going to hit the transmit button without a valid ham license.

@72dodge340 Жыл бұрын

To be honest, you probably would have hypothetically deserved it anyway.

@leskobrandon538 Жыл бұрын

Minority Report

@OzMan9989 Жыл бұрын

Stop thinking about transmitting and I think they will leave you alone.

@wannabecarguy Жыл бұрын

I'm calling the FCC now.

@dalekehrer2421 Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂 I wouldn't doubt it.

@peterpro2a Жыл бұрын

OMG as soon as I watch this video I went and got my radio and did everything step by step. I'm new at this and have learned so much from you Randy. Thank You so much Sir.

@volvo09 Жыл бұрын

I just bought a pair a few days ago for emergencies while off road, and I really wanted to listen to the train yard.

@BobDoesReviews Жыл бұрын

YoU NeEd YouRe LiSenSe B4 u TuRn It On Or U Will Go 2 Jale !!!1111

@peterpro2a Жыл бұрын

@BobDoesReviews not true I use it as a scanner for police and ems use. So I know better as long as I don't key up I'm ok. Oh wait I have keyed up several times when picking the radio up and I'm still here. Zero jail time. How About That.

@Djthedud Жыл бұрын

@@peterpro2asame

@Evergreen1400 9 ай бұрын

@@peterpro2aI’m from Phoenix I’ve “accidentally “ keyed up on multiple devices/occasions and I’ve never had anyone visit me for it.

@DieselDoktor Жыл бұрын

You know… I didn’t really appreciate the fact that you don’t have a 10min intro or any gimmicky crap until I get on some channels that I have to skip almost 3minutes into the video. Love what you do bro. Lol

@baconsledge Жыл бұрын

Thanks, Randy. Always useful info. Sad hams can crack open a Bud Light.

@JD-gn6du Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more! And I'm a ham

@antoniomartinez-pz2hy Жыл бұрын

HAM license people are KARENS! THEY FEEL SUPERIOR. I TOOK THE PRACTICE TEST, PASSED IT BUT I DON'T WANT TO GET MY HAM LICENSE

@subiesojourner777 Жыл бұрын

🤣

@taurus38splul 4 ай бұрын

@@JD-gn6du Not all hams are sad. 😃

@philipstaite4775 Жыл бұрын

Even if I wasn't a fellow radio dork like Randy I'd still watch just for the humor. That you can actually learn something is just icing on the cake as they say.

@wannabecarguy Жыл бұрын

His shirt is why I watch.

@overwatchdesigns8969 Жыл бұрын

As…”they”…say 😂

@nullcorey Жыл бұрын

Completely agree. His humor is my kind of humor. From the t-shirts and pictures to the more subtle broken pencil "pointer". Absolutely hilarious. The abrubt stop when he transmits in this one would have made me spit my coffee if I drank coffee.

@axemanarbor Жыл бұрын

I get anxious every time I see that pencil with no lead and the bits of broken pencil at the end cause I think when he points it at the radio that a bit of pencil will break off and get stuck in the radio . Dude can you please get that thing sharpened ? I understand if you got no lead in your old pencil but please clean it up a bit

@nullcorey Жыл бұрын

@@axemanarbor I believe that is the...point...it. 😂

@thatchel242 Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate your videos. I have several radios & I didn't have a clue how to program them. After watching your videos, it opened up the door & I have all of them programmed. Thank you for your videos

@bryanb4308 2 ай бұрын

Your sense of humor cracks me up man, so dry and so good.

@reloadnorth7722 Жыл бұрын

Its been about a month now that I entered into the amateur radio hobby. After watching your videos for hours, also those from Ham Radio Crash Course and Ham Radio 2.0, I purchased a UV5R. Unfortunately it had a defective speaker and where I bought it only had UV82 as a replacement. It seems to be a great radio, but there aren't many videos available for it. I loaded all the frequencies from the UV5R into it using CHIRP - after a factory reset - and it works great. Your videos did help me with many things and I look forward to watching more from you. And any "Sad HAMS" can go kick stones, their own if possible 😃. Stay safe and vigilant.

@brassmanbart5076 Жыл бұрын

Another great video. I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge of the Boofwang radio. Mine are all set up to the right number of mygigglehurts, thanks to your help. Keep'em coming!

@patthesoundguy Жыл бұрын

Love the antenna grabs!!! And the shirt is one of your best so far! I wish I could get away with wearing that 👍👍😁👍 The first reason why I bought my UV-5R last October was to use as a scanner and to listen to what's going on around town like the fire department.

@kb6lcw99 Жыл бұрын

Randy, thank you for all you share. “Some People” is such a perfect term!

@DavidGrub Жыл бұрын

I've had my UV-5R since 2014 or 2015 and use it as an ad-hok scanner in addition to my Uniden HomePatrol scanners. Thankfully, my county dispatch in Central PA is still analog along with some neighboring counties. I find that it receives much better than any scanner when using the standard rubber antenna. I love mine.

@nopenadda4415 Жыл бұрын

Just want to say, you started me on baofeng radios and most of the huge watt radios but you have helped me on the train tracks and got me back on rails after derailing bc I was confused. We all love you and boofwang becomes a boomwanger😂

@Whosewinewhatwine9 Жыл бұрын

I had a crappy day today. Came on here and saw your shirt and got me out of my bad day funk instantly. Thanks for the pick me up LOL

@zenpremiumcannabis5670 Жыл бұрын

Just got mine today, what perfect timing. Thanks for your amazing content.

@NightHiker72 Жыл бұрын

Keep Making Videos Mate! Always Entertaining And We Learn Something New About Our Baofeng's!! Rock On!!

@alanslade2319 5 ай бұрын

What a great channel you put things in to what most people understand thank God there are people out there like you, cheers for putting things in the way most people get, Alan from ENGLAND 🤔👍

@scottboettcher 11 ай бұрын

Just bought two of these to go with the Midland 575MX in the trucks. It's your fault if they suck, Randy 😁 Thank you for the great content and entertainment...just learning GMRS - was a CB knucklehead in the 70's so I gots lots of catching up to do! Just a ham for now...hoping to be a happy ham soon 🐖

@sparxa1454 Жыл бұрын

I just want to say your videos are great and I appreciate the info you are sharing. Also have me laughing sometimes. Thank you

@schlempy Жыл бұрын

I really like this guy the more I watch his videos, thank you for wearing your very "clear" shirt!! I love it!

@claidemore 4 ай бұрын

Love your sense of humor, and the excellent info you provide. That pencil though....🤨

@davidarmstrong2503 4 ай бұрын

Ya know he use the pencil to get a reply😂

@chuckchoate8481 11 ай бұрын

Thank you, Sir. I'm using you and yours the most to help me untie the Gordian knot that is my new UV-5X3.

@angelod24 Жыл бұрын

I would like to thank you I went out and got a uv-5r and watching your videos I was able to manually program my radio without using chirp because I do not have

@michaelprosser3466 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the direct clarification. 100% effective communication.

@mmgr.madminutegearreviews4562 3 ай бұрын

I really appreciate all the videos you've made and are making. Very helpful and informative. Thanks so much buddy! You're awesome.

@jerrysmith7166 6 ай бұрын

Just got my baofeng uv 5r8w and I’m surprised at how well made it feels, feels very solid. Can’t wait till I fully understand how to use it

@troyladoux1953 Жыл бұрын

Great vids. I still have not figured out how to enter 60MHz and start scanning from there. Your music led me to Camera Conspiracies. Love this type of humor

@bmacd11b Жыл бұрын

Your video editing skills are killer. Keep up the great work!

@alisonb4898 Жыл бұрын

Jumped straight here, love this channel and think this guy is very funny ❤️

@michaelbelle4702 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for all of your videos. I'm studying for my license.

@RingwayManchester Жыл бұрын

Loved the ending! Great video!

@Driveby-Viktum Жыл бұрын

I love the contentious relationship you have with your commenters. It's almost as if they comment to be famous. Love it though!!

@thetravi1348 10 ай бұрын

I got my first UV5R 3 weeks ago. I now have 7 of them and 2 GMRS ones now. Just got a TB5R 8 watt yesterday. I have a cop car that still has the antenna for uhf/vhf. Tomorrow I get my adapters to connect my tb5r in my car. I have a usb charger for the bigger battery as well as a speaker so I can hear it batter.

@MrsCyImsofly Жыл бұрын

Your shirt is giving me life right now 😊

@jaymiller4031 Жыл бұрын

I love all your videos you are a hoot to watch lol I'd watch you talk about everything 😂

@tojamiko Жыл бұрын

Love your sense of humor!

@LibertyArmsCo Жыл бұрын

I bought my first gmrs(mtx275) recently and a uv5r last year, I have to say your channel is full of great info but I stay and watch for the comedy gold!

@Sonicgott 3 ай бұрын

A very nice tutorial, and I love your humor. ❤

@dickdrackoniun5361 Жыл бұрын

I love you being such a great troll. The framed image of our fearless leaders on your wall is simply precious.

@neozzickmixes3987 Жыл бұрын

Just bought a baofeng BF-F8HP, and have been watching a lot of your videos. Really appreciate all the information. You're passive-aggressiveness cracks me up though

@Gumby1978 10 ай бұрын

Your wisdom is a gift. How does your life impact those around? It most make their life extremely desirable.

@bondking501 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. I recently purchased a BOOF WANG to use as a scanner. I am technologically impaired and didn't know how to get to the CO setting.

@kosh7911 Жыл бұрын

Imma have to post this useful info on the “Boofwang” subreddit. Can’t wait to tell them where I got it from!!! I’ll be a hero!!!

@caseyjones7297 10 ай бұрын

VERY HELPFUL - AND UNDERSTANDABLE

@riccastillo7905 Жыл бұрын

I wanna thank the KZfaq gate keeper for showing me the way. May all frequencies be with you..

@rickvriesenga7741 Ай бұрын

Finally someone who speaks my language. Nice shirt. Thanks Randy. Very helpful (again).

@thedude33333 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for your awesome videos. Top notch work, man.

@donalddodson7365 Жыл бұрын

I am so relieved to know that when you transmitted on a non-ham frequency on a ham radio without a ham license I heard the "chirp" of the Chinese "Commissar of CHRIP" and know that you were spirited away into ..... the cosmos. :-)

@JD-gn6du Жыл бұрын

Except CHIRP is American

@fooyung1987 Жыл бұрын

🤣😂🤣 lost my drink when I read your shirt! I totally need one of those!!!

@PeterNissen878112 Жыл бұрын

Very handy knowledge. Thank you

@doubled7517 Жыл бұрын

It looks like your "pencil" may have Peyronie's... and mygiggleherz also. Thanks for all the awesome performance tips for these Bumfangers. You're the reason I started into this tightasstic hobby play time. Ham I gettin outta line 😭.??? Glad to see those hand modeling courses at the community Rec center are still paying off. As always great video and T shirt!!💯😎👍

@stumped463 Жыл бұрын

Nice desk mat one of my favorites

@brianbuchanan2414 Жыл бұрын

Great information, thank you

@friendofthepeople Жыл бұрын

I can already feel the sad hams seething bc of you holding the antana 🤣

@Uncle-PAIN Жыл бұрын

Sad ham here. It's his antenna, if he does that to my Bo-fwang I'll get the FCC swat team to break down his door and seize that illegal pencil.

@friendofthepeople Жыл бұрын

@@Uncle-PAIN 🤣💀

@dunerinaz Жыл бұрын

Damn you!!!!!! 20 minutes has gone by since I started this video to me being able to continue it. I saw the shirt and the contents of my mouth flipped a u-turn and found it's way onto my keyboard.

@2AFreeState Жыл бұрын

I was wondering if the radio had a skip feature. It's nice to know that it does. Too bad I need to hook it up to a computer. But that's better than nothing. I appreciate the video. Thanks!

@6.8SPC4me Жыл бұрын

On a daily basis, I love it.

@leskobrandon538 Жыл бұрын

Love the shirt.... Truth lives in it...

@RobertClavin508 8 ай бұрын

Ps I’m going to order one and a tidradio because I have enjoyed your videos so much.

@boogingtonthunderwood8969 Жыл бұрын

I don’t even use my Boofwangs for that but I HAD to see the vid for the hilarity. Bless ya for that!

@cliffordparmeter6940 Жыл бұрын

Always very interesting..😊

@timothyirvin589 Жыл бұрын

Love this channel!👍🇺🇸👍

@Mark-qm3qb Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@logancook5261 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for making a good video. Keep it up.

@waste1100 8 ай бұрын

Love that T-SHIRT.

@waste1100 8 ай бұрын

Love the T-SHIRT.

@jesussm6854 Жыл бұрын

Great videos thanks

@jbw5485 Жыл бұрын

The shirt!! 😂🤣😂 I love it

@edwardyoung8575 Жыл бұрын

Lol omg!!! You sir are priceless!!!! Where do i get that shirt!!!! I have 3 versions of that radio along with the bigger battery. Fun little radio.

@dustytrailscactusron Жыл бұрын

I really like that tshirt.

@SgtR6motovlogs Жыл бұрын

Gold as usual Randy

@waste1100 8 ай бұрын

LOVE THAT T-SHIRT.

@lostagain2992 Жыл бұрын

Immediate like for the shirt!

@ApolloTheDerg Жыл бұрын

That beloved Roger beep at the end 🙏

@maxpayneau Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@Bekdruid Жыл бұрын

Best T-shirt so far.

@taginbaptistchurchassociation Жыл бұрын

Best teacher on youtube

@j2a_68akeoiii4 Жыл бұрын

Love the shirt, dude. I want one!

@jeromestorie8585 Жыл бұрын

Have you used a UV-82HP? If so what do you think about it. I chose it over the 5r and wondered which one you think is better. Thank you for any feedback and thanks for your videos as I enjoy watching them and the information you share!

@theirishoutdoorcook1207 Жыл бұрын

The condition of the pencil made me lol 😂

@nava8529 Жыл бұрын

You are awesome 👏🏾 😎

@shackti1699 Жыл бұрын

Damn it Randy, the FCC's got you at the end there. haha. I know they did because I'm a licensed ham radio operator for 46 hours.

@1980shello 10 ай бұрын

Love the pencil. Subbed

@michaelkg100 Жыл бұрын

Mann i see almost every guy in mexico with one of thsese lol

@LittleBitOfSunshine4u 7 ай бұрын

Your pencil...😂. Subscribed.

@robertdeflora4 6 ай бұрын

Thank you

@AntonioClaudioMichael 7 ай бұрын

Omg that shirt is awesome 0:25 Randy @NotaRubicon Productions

@davemurray8421 Жыл бұрын

This video helped me out a lot, mounting an external antenna to my truck for my UV-5R. I have decided to move the antenna from the back of the truck, to the cowl, infront of the A-pillar. Can I coil up the extra cable, or would I be better served to purchase a shorter cable? Thanks!

@AllAmericanBeaner68 Жыл бұрын

BRUH I always look forward to seeing the hilarious shirts and other spicy nuggets he leaves around in his videos. Lol

@wesak777 Жыл бұрын

😉Hi, love your T-Shirt , have a nice one everybody ☀☀

@RADIOACTIVEMASCULINITY Жыл бұрын

Love the ending 😂

@cinnamon4506 5 ай бұрын

You're shirt is out of this world 😂😂😂

@crazydave1145 Жыл бұрын

Love the shirt!!

@Scott-lz3pp Жыл бұрын

Randy, although you can be a bit harsh at times (which appeals to my sense of humor, by the way), your videos are interesting and I enjoy them. I am an old ham (think collecting social security), and when I had money coming in, I bought four Yaesu ft-60 handhelds, speaker mikes, improved antennas, and battery packs if no AC is available. You can clone one from another, and they can survive a LOT of punishment. I still probably would not have gone with Baofeng if they had been available. But I did buy one to mess around with. I'm not really terribly impressed, but they certainly were cheap! But so were the Yaesus at the time.