r/Baofeng

Recently attended a NASCAR race. Instead of using the dedicated race radios that are expensive, I used my baufeng to listen in to the race broadcast.

I had my radio tuned to the exact broadcast frequency and was getting a ton of static and the broadcast was not very clear. Even after adjusting the frequency slightly, it was still almost indiscernible from all the static.

Is this an antenna issue or something else entirely?

Hey everyone,

I’m pretty new to radios and trying to figure out compatibility between different models. I have a Baofeng UV-5R and was wondering if it can communicate with a Retevis RT628.

From what I understand, the RT628 is more of a license-free walkie-talkie, while the UV-5R is programmable and covers a wider range of frequencies. Is it possible to get them on the same channel/frequency and have them talk to each other? Or are there limitations (like fixed frequencies, privacy codes, etc.) that would prevent that?

If it is possible, could someone explain what settings I’d need to match?

Is the DM32 DMR known for having low volume straight out of the box? When i transmit, testing my other handhelds, I can barely hear myself. It only sounds good with one of the cheap stock kenwood earpieces. My analog gain is on 5. And just to refrence im only using analog mode as of the moment.

Hi, I have been given this radio and I can't seem to find any reliable info about its capabilities. It looks like a regular UV20 but the battery is much larger and the Tx power is also much higher (if you trust the info). The model is claimed to be "UV-20 Ultra" that I can't even find.

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Thanks!

Just bought a pair of 5g minis to use at work as they use FRS radios to communicate. I can hear the transmission from other radios but when I try to communicate back they cannot hear me. They all use channel 1 and I have made sure I am on the same channel and even reset the radios with no luck. My radios can communicate with each other on that same channel but not with other radios.

I’m fairly new to GMRS so I’m not sure if there’s any programming I need to do. I have ctcss/dcs turned off.

I’m one of the countless noobs with a Baofeng who feels they’ve done enough Googling before posting in here.

My job uses dozens of the 16 channel Motorola CP200s. With my new Baofeng I tried finding our frequencies and quickly learned of CTCSS and DCS. Woof.

However, like a blind squirrel, I was able to eventually pick up a channel at 452.3. I also picked up what I believe was a wireless microphone at 433.45.

Here are my questions:

1. If FRS and GMRS are only between 462-467, this would make our walkies LMR? What are the rules around LMR?

2. No one I work with has an individual license, and I don’t think our employer does either. We’re just given these walkies by our employer. Are we technically, legally allowed to be using them?

Any insight into how LMR contrasts or overlaps with FRS and GMRS would be helpful. Would also love to know folks experience tackling the mystery of figuring out correct CTCSS/DCS specs would be awesome.

Lastly, would love to know how normal it is for a wireless mic to be transmitting at 433.45 and how all that works

Thanks

I am looking for a recommendation on a walkie talkie for a security team that will allow dual watch and dual ptt capability. We have security members with walkies and rooms with walkies that we watch and we are trying to achieve the capability of having security members hear calls from the rooms and from each team member without the rooms hearing it. We would also like the ability to easily be able to respond to the rooms and members independently and together without having to switch channels. Ideally we are looking for a walkie that will have 2 ptt buttons (one for security members on one channel and one for rooms on another channel) as well as the dual watch ability to monitor both channels simultaneously. We would also like the ability to talk to both channels together, if possible. Weve looked into the retevis rb45, retevis c2, and baofeng uv-82. We are just trying to make it as easy as possible on all security team members to use the radios where we can explain “you will hear both channels, and press this button to talk to security teams, and this button to the rooms, and this button to both” (again, if possible). Any help is incredibly appreciated!

Anyone have the issue of where the back lights stay on while scanning channel mode?