[chirp_users] baofeng uv5r

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

Hello Don,

This isn't a list for baofeng uv5r.

Also if you're a first responder, I would not use any of these
inexpensive radios because they lack one very important design
feature.  All these inexpensive radios lack the ability to reject
nearby off-frequency signals, meaning that if you are at the scene of
an emergency, if someone near by is transmitting, your Baofeng UV5R
will become desensitized by the nearby transmission - could be police,
fire, or other signal and you might miss vital transmission that might
save your life.

Mail lists and FaceBook Groups for the Baofeng UV5R are listed on this page:
https://www.baofengsupport.com/forums/

Best wishes,

David N1EA


On Sat, Jun 8, 2019 at 9:20 AM Don Morgan <trooper1960 at fuse.net> wrote:
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> I have 2 of these radios and can't seem to get a good rec signal on them. I get the  local sheriff dispatch but do not get the patrol car return. When the bad weather was coming in I tuned to 162.55 which is the weather service for my area. I got a very noisy signal and got in car and drove around to see if it changed. It did come in better in several places but no way acceptable in an emergency. Is their a better antenna available for these? Any other suggestions would be appreciated.   DON
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