[chirp_users] Baofeng UV5R hack

[Jardy]

You would be better off using a real scanner to listen to these frequencies. Faster scan rates, more channels to monitor, better coverage outside of the normal bands. You cannot legally talk on the other channels anyway. 

Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
Sent from the Death Star for Darth Vader's eyes only. Any other reception will be severely punished. 💀

> On Aug 27, 2016, at 23:31, Glenn <glennervin at cableone.net> wrote:
> 
> I saw 60 meter in the stock config list, and thought, what the heck!
> But I'm having a hard time finding a stock config option that will give me 
> everything, and the ability to punch in the frequency.
> The marine band wanted to put like 60 or more channels into my radio.
> I haven't found my local law enforcement frequency yet either.
> If I knew how to just open it all up, I'd just punch in the frequency and 
> set it.
> Glenn
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Unroe" <rock.unroe at gmail.com>
> To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com>
> Sent: Saturday, August 27, 2016 9:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV5R hack
> 
> 
>> On Sat, Aug 27, 2016 at 9:52 PM, Glenn <glennervin at cableone.net> wrote:
>> I have been reading on-line that Chirp will open up my Baofeng for 
>> listening
>> to frequencies outside the current bands.
>> Is this true?
>> And if so, How do I do this?
>> Thanks
>> Glenn
> 
> Yes and no. CHIRP will allow you to set the band limits as low a 1 MHz
> and as high as 1000 MHz. With the radio set this way, you will be able
> to key any STEP compatible frequency into the VFO from 1.0000 MHz to
> 999.9975 MHz. For frequencies below 100.0000 MHz you can to key in
> 100.000 and use the arrow keys to get to the frequency that you want.
> 
> But you will quickly discover that not much outside of the factory
> band limits will work. It is just fun to key in CB channel 19 and show
> your friends.
> 
> Jim KC9HI
> 
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