What antenna does a Baofeng UV-5R use?

Wilson Nicole08/04/2021

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What antenna does a Baofeng UV-5R use?

What type of antenna connector does a BaoFeng UV-5R use?

Manufacturer	Model	Antenna Connector
Baofeng	UV-5R UV-82 UV-B6 BF-F9	SMA Female (Standard)
Blackbox	Blackbox Plus UHF Blackbox Plus VHF	SMA Female (Standard)
Hytera	TC-518 OBR	SMA Female (Standard)
Icom	IC-F50V IC-F60 IC-F60V	SMA Male (Standard)

Which Baofeng antenna is best?

Additional Recommended Baofeng Antennas

Mirkit Foldable Tactical Antenna 18.7 inch.
Retevis RHD-771 2 Way Radio Antenna Extension Dual Band VHF UHF SMA-F Antenna.
Walkie Talkie Antenna 15.6-Inch Whip Dual Band UV VHF/UHF 144/430Mhz Antennas SMA-F.

What is the most powerful Baofeng ham radio?

BaoFeng BF-F8HP
The Most Powerful One Yet: BaoFeng BF-F8HP (High Power). The BF-F8HP is the third and final generation of the UV-5R.

How many watts is UV-5R?

The BaoFeng UV-5R is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 136-174 MHz and 400-480MHz (520MHz later versions). It is a compact, economical HT that includes a special VHF receive band from 65 – 108 MHz which includes the regular FM broadcast band.

Is Baofeng uv5r digital?

No, it will not. Here is one of the lower cost digital scanners, not sure which modes you are looking for though.

Can I use my Baofeng as a scanner?

Can I Use a Baofeng as a Scanner? If the Baofeng is… anything, it’s a HAM radio, not a police scanner. Sorry Bargain Buyers, this is not a scanner, unless you wish on a far away star real REAL hard.

What can I do with a Baofeng UV-5R?

Useful Emergency Radio Frequencies

NOAA Weather Broadcast Frequencies:
Family Radio Service (FRS/GMRS) Frequencies:
International distress frequency.
Two-Meter Band Frequencies.
Multi-Use Radio / MURS Emergency Frequencies.

Can I use UV-5R UV-5R as walkie talkie?

The FCC does not have a process to self-certify radios, so you can’t declare the radio certified. If you have an Amateur Radio license you’ll find that the FRS and GMRS frequencies aren’t available under that license. So according to FCC rules, your use of the UV-5R is not acceptable on that frequency.

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What antenna does a Baofeng UV 5R use?

Wilson Nicole12/29/2019

What antenna does a Baofeng UV 5R use?

What type of antenna connector does a BaoFeng UV-5R use?

Manufacturer	Model	Antenna Connector
Baofeng	UV-5R UV-82 UV-B6 BF-F9	SMA Female (Standard)
Blackbox	Blackbox Plus UHF Blackbox Plus VHF	SMA Female (Standard)
Hytera	TC-518 OBR	SMA Female (Standard)
Icom	IC-F50V IC-F60 IC-F60V	SMA Male (Standard)

Can you listen to police on Baofeng UV 5R?

No, Baofeng radios are not police scanners.

What is the distance range of Baofeng UV 5R?

BaoFengs use the very high frequency (VHF) and ultra-high frequency (UHF) parts of the spectrum, which are limited by terrain and only travel from one to ten miles under most normal conditions.

Why can’t I hear anything on my Baofeng radio?

If your radio can’t receive unless you hold the MONI button it can mean your squelch is set too tight. Or, it means you can’t hear static unless you hold MONI.

What is Baofeng antenna?

Baofeng Factory Antenna The antenna that comes with your Baofeng radio when you buy one is usually called the “rubber duck”. This type of antenna is typically built for 136-174MHzand 400-480MHz amateur radio bands. It is usually around 5 inches and length.

Can I use a BaoFeng as walkie talkie?

The baofeng UV-5R is dual band and most certainly does cover MURS, which is an acceptable choice if you want a commercial “walkie-talkie” to be able to talk to an amateur radio. If you’re stuck with FRS/GMRS then that’s fine too, FRS is also licence-free (but GMRS is not).

How do I reset my Baofeng UV-5R?

How to reset a Baofeng UV-5R two way radio

Turn on the radio and press the MENU button.
Press the UP and DOWN arrow key to select RESET (Menu Item 40).
Press MENU to choose RESET.
Press the DOWN arrow key to choose VFO.
Press MENU. The radio will display SOURCE?
Press MENU to confirm.

Can ham radio pick up radio stations?

Yes and no — many ham radios are “wide band receive” capable, meaning they can receive outside of the ham bands. These extra receive frequencies sometimes include police frequencies. In some states, it is illegal to listen on those frequencies, but an exception is made for amateur radio operators and some others.

Can radio scanners transmit?

Senior Member. NO scanner transmits. PERIOD. Some handheld transceivers can be set to scan other freqs or talkgroups within its band but they are by no means scanners.