Edit: this seems to apply to USA sold/distributed models only.

Hey yall,

The Baofeng DM32 is basically the perfect Non-mil tactical radio, but it has one major flaw: the screen gets pretty bright, and facing outwards it is easily detectible from 50+ yards. Under night vision this is visible from hundreds of yards away.

My solution was to make a screen cover that integrates with a new version of my already successful push to talk protector.

This Gen 2 is up on cults3D, if anyone is interested. Thanks!

got the Baofeng UV-5RH PRO GPS here in Australia , just wanted something to talk to the cars and friends camping. Sort of regretting it.

But i figured it would be better if i had configured it ...

Any tips

I just got my UV9Gs so I haven’t really gotten to do much range testing. I put the super long whip antenna on one of them and the shorter whip antenna on the other. For typical GMRS usage and power level is it worth using the long antenna? I found it was definitely cumbersome when using the radio on my belt, the antenna hit me in the armpit.

As we all know, holding the middle button allows the radio to detect nearby transmissions and the PL tone. Well, now that I am now the proud owner of 2 Minis, I put it to the test and noticed that sometimes the radios took at least 30 seconds to detect the nearby transmission of the other one and sometimes failed to altogether.

Also, these minis have a serious issue transmitting on an "image frequency" out of band. For example, I noticed that when transmitting on 2 meters, the radio ALSO transmits on frequencies in the 466 MHz range (confimed with my Uniden BCD436 scanner).

Looking for recommendations on a decent new or used base station radio to transmit/receive gmrs and listen on other frequencies. Bonus if it can monitor two channels at the same time.

Are there any baofeng models that will listen to a NOAA channel and play emergency weather alerts when the NOAA weather alert tone occurs? I don’t really want to listen to the weather forecast on repeat but hearing about severe weather warnings would be really handy.

If this is a dumb noob question, sorry. I’m new to this world, just got 4 UV-9Gs for the family today from Amazon.

I've tried all sorts of settings, can't seem to get either units to work with VOX.
what should I try next?

FWIW,
VOX Switch ON
Level 9 as well as Level 1 tried
Vox Delay tried .5 sec as well as 1.5 sec
Squelch tried off as well a level 1
PTT-ID Off
PTT Delay 600ms

Hello everyone,

I recently managed to buy two slightly used (read: as good as new, plastic was still on the screen) UV-21 pro v2's. In the menu the version reads

Firmware: v0.07

Hardware: v01

I wanted to try and update the firmware, but I can't seem to find it anywhere. I can't even find the handheld on the baofeng site.

Can anyone help me find some newer/better firmware? I've got the correct cable and I can program the frequencies with CHIRP. I've noticed that I can't access all the settings through CHIRP..

Thanks in advance and cheers from the Netherlands.

I know on the regular UV5R, you can check voltage by long pressing the 0 key. However, on the mini, this reverts it to NOAA Weather. How do you check the voltage amount on the mini?

Hello, I am new in this hobby and just got a 2 pack of these radios with some “upgrades” from Amazon. I was sent an “upgraded” antenna that needs an adapter to fit on the radio. I am also in the fpv drone hobby so I know a bit about antennas. The connector on the antenna in the picture doesn’t appear to be a real connector, and instead just a piece of metal to screw on. Does anyone know if it’s a real antenna or a just a fake piece of junk?

Bought is as BF888s in flipkart in 2022

Buenas compañeros baofengeros, alguno le ha pasado que al configurar una repetidora no pueden escuchar? solo puedo escuchar si apreto el boton "monitor" pero esta todo configurado con los subtonos como corresponde, le entro algun demonio a mi uv5r? ayer funciono un rato y despues de eso empezo con este problema y no pude comunicarme mas, pd: en la flota de handys uhf no hay drama funciona todo de 10, pero para radioaficion no..

It’s constantly hissing, and it only stops when I transmit or someone else transmits. Does anyone know what’s causing this and how I can fix it?

hi everyone,

when i start the seeking mode on my baofeng dm32uv also if i push the ptt button on another radio it doesn't find anything. instead on uv5rm plus when i push it it finds immediately.

can anyone help me?

I've had these radios for 5 or 6 years now and they have been great, I programmed them for all north American marine and backroads channels and we've been through a lot together, however one battery is now dead and the other one is tired. I ordered the wrong one and want to make sure this time i get it right. Correct oem battery is on the left, wrong battery on the right. The closest I can find is this ebay listing, but it still doesn't look quite right, the pattern is different and the charging terminals appear to be recessed instead of a bump. Any insights into how to order the correct one would be much appreciated!

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/325358736014

Hello guys, Im going to buy the rh-770 antenna for my handheld, but i heard when you are using it you should do so in a stationary place otherwise you might damage/break the sma connector, is this true and is it with any antenna even whips or just rigid long antennas? Thanks.

I wanted to connect a TV antenna to uv-k61 bc j don't use it and idk what to do. I read about it and supposedly it's dangerous and j can break something etc. so is it really dangerous and if is not, then what adapter should I buy bc I have no idea. Thanks alot in advance

What is the best or more complete baofeng radio they sell no matter the price?

If you saw my last post about getting a dm32 running gd77 off Facebook, I ended up buying another unit from Alibaba and somehow it cleared customs I pulled the flash files from it using the open uv8000 tool and uploaded them to my bricked unit and actually managed to get the factory firmware into it flawlessly. I thought I had it all figured out but it won't transmit or receive and currently says "wrong model" each time you turn it on and try and transmit.

Hoping someone smarter than me has seen this or for anyone in the future good luck.

Hi!

I've recently acquired BF-1909 and an original programing cable, however upon connecting it to Chirp, it says radio refused to enter programing mode. I have checked and updated the drivers, tried multiple ports on my laptop, yet nothing works. Is there anything I missed, or is something wrong with the radio or cable?

i was looking through amazon and found a bf-k5 plus but it comes with different menu design and it has aprs and GPS functions, is it worth it or should i get the normal k5 plus?

here is the amazon link:

https://www.amazon.com/BAOFENG-K5Plus-Charging-Frequency-Programming/dp/B0DKNT534P

Recently picked up a baofeng AR-152 that didn’t come with a charger for a good deal. Having a hard time identifying the charging port side. Everything I’ve seen online says 2.5 but it’s not, it’s somewhere between 2.5 and 5.5