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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance
« Reply #25 on: October 15, 2012, 11:58:41 AM »
You're really missing out buddy!

Voice of Havanna has a great program about shortwave radio and the jazz.

Voice of China is a blast to listen to, lastnight they had an hour long program about overeating hosted by a 2 chicks and a dude who couldn't get past "don't ask, don't tell." It was fucking stupid buddy. They think they have their finger on the pulse of American culture and that they are cleaverly sneaking in propaganda.

RT has a great broadcast too.

Just be careful with that Red Radio, you'll be suprised at how often you find yourself agreeing with it ;)
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance
« Reply #26 on: October 15, 2012, 10:44:34 PM »
 Thanks for the info. Ive been looking at that one and similar but know nothing about them.
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance
« Reply #27 on: October 16, 2012, 11:27:23 AM »
Quote from: thatguy on October 15, 2012, 11:58:41 AM
You're really missing out buddy!

Voice of Havanna has a great program about shortwave radio and the jazz.

Voice of China is a blast to listen to, lastnight they had an hour long program about overeating hosted by a 2 chicks and a dude who couldn't get past "don't ask, don't tell." It was fucking stupid buddy. They think they have their finger on the pulse of American culture and that they are cleaverly sneaking in propaganda.

RT has a great broadcast too.

Just be careful with that Red Radio, you'll be suprised at how often you find yourself agreeing with it ;)

I assume you got your new shortwave up and running then?  [URL=http://www.smileyvault.co
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance
« Reply #28 on: October 17, 2012, 10:26:52 AM »
Maybe.. I might have found the stinking switch they hid in the battery compartment that keeps the radio from working.
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance
« Reply #29 on: October 18, 2012, 02:07:43 PM »
To be honest I am not 100% delighted with my Grundig G3D.

The antenna is weak which has got me thinking about replacing it with a real antenna but it is the classic telescoping stereo style.. so it's going to be a real bitch of a job.

I'll tell you that I am enjoying the hell out of building antennas though!  [url=http://www.freesmileys.or
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance
« Reply #30 on: October 19, 2012, 09:58:23 AM »
Antennas? Check out: http://www.ccrane.com/antennas/shortwave-antennas/

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The CC SW Reel Antenna is a convenient and inexpensive way to improve the reception of any shortwave radio. Just attach the end clip to the telescoping antenna of your radio and extend the antenna up the wall or to a window. Comes in a sturdy case for portability. Size: 4" W x 2.9" H x 0.8" D.

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    23 Ft. long, smooth action roll-up wire
    NEW! Spring-loaded clip; attaches to any retractable antenna
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance
« Reply #31 on: October 19, 2012, 11:35:12 AM »
I used an old spring to hold mine onto my antenna but I like the id style clip.
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance
« Reply #32 on: December 11, 2012, 02:27:22 PM »
Update....
Since I've gotten the radio, the button that activates the FM receiver portion of the radio doesn't work anymore. Based on what I'm reading, it's a bad switch, and not at all common, and not a huge deal breaker. Also improved the antenna with a slight longer one, that cost me all of $3.50 on eBay. Even without the FM radio part, everything else functions great. I can listen in to various public service frequencies all over the two counties I live and work in. Still haven't gotten my Technician level license yet, due to a scheduling snafu on my part. When tax refund season hits, I will probably buy another one. Also looking into getting a base station-type unit. I have one in mind, but it's so new, it's not in full production yet. So will wait a bit to let others get the bugs figured out. It's the Anytone AT-5888UV made in China.
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance
« Reply #33 on: December 15, 2012, 01:02:19 PM »
Thanks for the update buddy, I makes buying one easier when someone has already gone though this.
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance
« Reply #34 on: December 20, 2012, 09:58:27 PM »
I got mine in the mail and am impressed by it's size. I'm looking for a 20 round AR15 mag to put it in.

Still to green to the radio world to know if I like it yet but I can listen in on local PD for 20 miles which isn't a bad thing ;)
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance
« Reply #35 on: December 20, 2012, 10:12:23 PM »
OK...OK I need one now! That's it...I ain't going to be the last kid on the block without one...Dang!!!
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance
« Reply #36 on: December 21, 2012, 11:15:21 PM »
I would also suggest upgrading your antenna. Search for, "J0125A" on eBay. For under $5 shipped, it offers a improvement on the one supplied with the radio. It is slightly longer, but offers a bit better performance. Love this little radio, fits easily in my edc bag, so much so, I forget it's there.
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance
« Reply #37 on: December 22, 2012, 12:16:01 AM »
I went with this one http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008Y2SPH6/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00

I am still waiting for it to get here from Amazon. So far so go though, I am listening local PD from 25 miles out.
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance
« Reply #38 on: December 22, 2012, 08:44:51 AM »
TG, looks very similar to the one I mentioned. Keep us posted on how it works out for you.
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance
« Reply #39 on: December 22, 2012, 01:44:33 PM »
So far so good Crudos, I still haven't played with programing the radio. After reading the reviews I've concluded that if I am going to have trouble it will be there.

Now I need to get a licence...
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance
« Reply #40 on: December 22, 2012, 09:37:35 PM »
I haven't programmed mine yet. But do have some public service frequencies memorized. I already mentioned the site previously, but this is an excellent resource to help owners of this radio....

http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance
« Reply #41 on: January 14, 2013, 02:15:12 AM »
Straightprep designated frequencies?  :D

I also just got a Uv-5r+. Nice little radio, although I have no experience with them.
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance
« Reply #42 on: January 14, 2013, 03:25:16 AM »
Got one at christmas with a spare batt and a lapel mic.  Just need to get a license (for now) and figure out how to really program this thing... and some good frequencies.  I got the programming cable and software but the dang thing wont read the radio on my computer.  Not sure...
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance and beyond
« Reply #43 on: March 16, 2013, 02:43:27 PM »
So I've had my radio for a while now. It's been beat-up, thrown around, and still functional. I usually keep it in my edc bag to and from work. The upgraded antenna works great and is very durable. As noted previously, the only thing gone wrong is the button that activates the FM radio stopped working. I'm tempted to take it apart and tinker around with it, but haven't had the time. This summer I'm looking to put up a fixed 2m/70cm antenna on my house for the radio to hook into. Been looking around for decent vehicle mounts, but haven't found anything that screams, "This is the solution!" yet. It's doesn't have all the bells and whistles of radios that cost many times more than this, but for a durable, cheap, lightweight form of communication in your AO, I can't say enough good things about it. It's NOT a long, or medium range solution, just to be clear.
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance, and beyond
« Reply #44 on: March 16, 2013, 03:50:08 PM »
It does sound like a good mobil option though.

Thx for the update Crudos!
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance, and beyond
« Reply #45 on: March 16, 2013, 03:52:21 PM »
What sort of extra antennas can you get for these? And any way to boost the power (legally, for now) to increase its range?


I'm kinda stupid when it comes to commo  ::)
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance, and beyond
« Reply #46 on: March 16, 2013, 04:02:49 PM »
As you eluded too, it's all in the antenna. That and a whole host of other factors for range, e.g. ionosphere, sun spots and even cloud cover.

Crudos has the right idea in 2m/70cm antenna.

Many years ago I had a illegal ham radio on our sail boat. Illegal as I didn't have a license - We pretty much just listened to it (Pretty much). Between the mast head and the aft turnbuckle we had isolators. So the SS aft shroud was our antenna. We would use a tuner to help to zero in on a signal.

Although I am not an expert (Clearly) I am sure if you had a tuner attached to your antenna you would be able to do the same thing. You will need a good ground too...Like a 8' copper grounding rod pounded into the ground. On the boat, we had a torpedo shaped grounding shoe affixed to the side of the keel.

It's all fun stuff... [URL=http://www.smileyvault.co
 
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance, and beyond
« Reply #47 on: March 16, 2013, 04:06:51 PM »
Once I get out of school and start making the cash I really need to get into commo hardcore.


Danke for the tips!
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance, and beyond
« Reply #48 on: March 16, 2013, 06:47:49 PM »
ALthough I don't know the lingo I am sure they make a booster that will allow you to turn up the power on your output.

But the truth is that you can't legally broadcast without a licence because this unit is 4watts if I remember correctly.
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Re: Baofeng UV-5R+ Plus, 2m/70cm HT, At first glance, and beyond
« Reply #49 on: July 01, 2013, 02:15:11 PM »
Looks our favorite cheap radio company has some different (new?) models out. Been seeing the UV-B5 and UV-B6, and the UV-82 (or 86?). The UV-82 model looks like it has more powerful battery and slightly larger frequency range. Haven't been able to get much info though so far. All these have hit the streets in the just the past couple of weeks, I think.

If your looking for cheap, but decent commo solutions, these Chinese-made radios are hard to beat. You can score the UV-5 series all day/every day on eBay for well under $50 shipped.

And no, I am not a representative of the company, but if they wanted to send me a case of brand new UV-82's.....  :lmfao:
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