What time and channel is OSA chat?
Beer-thirty.What time and channel is OSA chat?
Beer-thirty.
PTT disengagement can't be acquired manually but can be programmed through CHIRP app and a cord. App is free, cord is $10 on Amazon. You'll want to do this so you can name the frequencies for easier recognition instead of memorizing frequencies or referencing a cheat sheet. Also, you can set up just the frequencies you want to scan eliminating things like NOAA that you still want but don't want scanning function locked on. If you want to listen to emergency services primarily there are a few you can get on the Baofeng, but being an analogue type radio it's limited. To receive the most of those frequencies will require a quality scanner with digital and trunking capabilities.I think I will be getting a Ham license. I also think I may get a scanner. I have some GMRS radios, bought them after a cellular outage a few years back. As for the Baofeng I am surprised with all the settings they do not have one to turn off the PTT button!
Already set up Chirp, loaded channels. This is going to be a rabit hole. Already looking at scanners. Worth mentioning, my GMRS license came through well under 24 hrs. The NFA system could learn something from them.PTT disengagement can't be acquired manually but can be programmed through CHIRP app and a cord. App is free, cord is $10 on Amazon. You'll want to do this so you can name the frequencies for easier recognition instead of memorizing frequencies or referencing a cheat sheet. Also, you can set up just the frequencies you want to scan eliminating things like NOAA that you still want but don't want scanning function locked on. If you want to listen to emergency services primarily there are a few you can get on the Baofeng, but being an analogue type radio it's limited. To receive the most of those frequencies will require a quality scanner with digital and trunking capabilities.
Got mine last week. Definitely need a better antenna. Only get 1 FM and weatherJust ordered a baofeng uv5r myself
Try listening outdoors, makes a difference. Yes there are much better antennas.Got mine last week. Definitely need a better antenna. Only get 1 FM and weather
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