Outline for Baofeng Radio Course
Intro
Why have a portable HAM radio –
Capabilities and limitations of your radio –
What you “can” and “cannot” do with this radio
Basic use and features of the Baofeng UV-5R –
On / Off
Frequency mode / channel mode
How to scan channels (or frequencies)
128 channels and most channels are pre-programmed with an assigned frequency
Types of channels pre-programmed in your radio I.E. GMRS, Repeaters, Govt. / State frequencies, FRS frequencies.
The Little Triangle
Transmitting
How to Listen to Broadcast FM
Locking the Keypad
Backlight
How to check your battery voltage
Why battery voltage is important.
Antennas and Reception –
Elevation is your friend
Clear line of site is also your friend
Use the larger whip antenna when possible
Upgrades and better antennas are and will be available soon.
Repeaters
Are you licensed to use these repeaters? No worries if you are not, you can listen all day long.
If, you choose to use the repeater keep this in mind:
Is it TEOTWAWKI? Use at will
Is the fradulent government still in power – use with catuion
Class 2 Semi-Advanced Baofeng HAM radio opperation
Programming a new channel
Over-writing an existing channel.
Monitoring 2 seperate channels
Use of repeaters – I.E. GMRS repeaters