How do I program my Baofeng UV-5R for a repeater?

How do I program my Baofeng UV-5R for a repeater?

How to manually program the Baofeng UV-5R from the keypad

1. Press [VFO/MR] and enter Frequency Mode.
2. Press [A/B] and choose the A Side (upper display).
3. Press [BAND] for the frequency band.
4. Disable TDR (Dual Watch/Dual Standby).
5. Enter the frequency.
6. optional – Enter the transmit CTCSS/DCS code.

How do I program my Baofeng tone?

How to Set the Tone for Repeater Use in Baofeng UV-5R

1. Press Menu button.
2. Press 13 on keypad (T-CTCS).
3. Press menu button again.
4. Toggle with up/down arrows to the setting you want.
5. Press Menu again.
6. Press ‘exit’ to get back to the home screen or just wait the 9 seconds or more and it will go there for you automatically.

How do you program a Baofeng UV-5R for police scanner?

Here’s how you can do it properly.

1. On the radio, press the [VFO/MR] setting and press Frequency Mode.
2. Press the [A/B] setting and select the A side.
3. Press on the [BAND] button to receive a frequency band.
4. Disable the TDR (Dual Standby/Dual Watch)
5. Start entering the frequency.
6. Next, enter in the DCS/CTCSS Code.

Should I use CTCSS or DCS?

CTCSS is purely analog, so if you’re building a radio from scratch it would probably be easier to implement. Decoding a DCS signal obviously requires a digital processor. DCS is less likely to trigger accidentally. Some CTCSS tones share harmonics with the local power grid, for example.

Do you need a PL tone to listen?

ØÆSØ You do not need the tones to receive any transmissions. If ytou have multiple agencies that use the same frequency, they will generally use different CTCSS/DCS tones/codes to keep the radios silent, and only pass audio for the respective agency.

How to program a repeater into the BaoFeng uv5r?

Programming a repeater into the Baofeng UV5R. 1. Set radio to (Frequency Mode) 2. Press to select upper display. 3. Menu TDR (Dual Watch / Dual rX) which switches between a (upper) and b (lower) 4. Delete anterior Data from the channel to programm. 5. Enter the Repeaters Offset.

How does a repeater work on a radio?

The other method to communicate with a radio is through a repeater. A repeater is an electronic device that receives a signal on one frequency and retransmits it at a higher level or higher power, or onto the other side of an obstruction on a different frequency, so that the signal can cover longer distances.

What is the offset frequency for a repeater?

Usually in US, offset is the listed repeater frequency +/-600 KHz for VHF and +/- 5MHz for UHF. Most repeater information can be found here: http://www.repeaterbook.com/

How can I tell if a ham is a repeater?

Go to the channel you have programmed and hit your PTT button. (Only if you are a licensed Ham). You should key up to the repeater and if you did it right you will know. Some repeaters have courtest tones, others do not. Sometimes you may not be able to hit a repeater due to distance.