Baofeng Pofung UV-5R User Manual

UV-5R Manual
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pofung UV-5R
Pre conditions
1
Charge Battery
2
Attach antenna
3
Take Note of: <MENU>, <Up Arrow>, <Down Arrow>, <EXIT>,
4 Orange VFO/MR, BlueA/B, Black BAND,
5 10 Key Number Pad. Used to enter key numbers
6 Special Keys in the Right column below <EXIT>
7
Turn radio ON, the knob ON / Off volume control
8 Set Frequency Step <MENU> 1 <MENU> select a frequency step to lowest settings
9 Choose “A” Display Blue button <A / B>
10 Enter a receive frequency 145115 NOTE the 5KHz LSD

Baofeng Pofung UV-5R Specifications

General

Output Power	4W / 1W
Battery Capacity	1800 mAh
Channels	128
Modulation Mode	FM
Dimensions	110 x 58 x 32 mm
Channel Spacing	12.5/25 kHz
Operating Temperature	-20°C to +60°C
Antenna Connector	SMA-Female
Frequency Range	136-174 MHz, 400-520 MHz
Antenna	Dual Band Antenna
Weight	250g
Antenna Impedance	50 ohm
Modulation	F3E
Operating Voltage	7.4V DC

Summary

Pre-operation Setup

Charge Battery

Ensure the battery is fully charged before initial use.

Attach Antenna

Securely connect the antenna to the radio unit.

Familiarize with Controls

Note key buttons like MENU, Arrows, EXIT, and specific color-coded keys.

Keypad and Special Keys

Understand the 10-key pad and special keys for input and navigation.

Radio Power On

Turn the radio on using the knob; it also controls volume.

Frequency Step Setting

Set the frequency step to the lowest setting via MENU options.

Display Mode Selection

Choose the 'A' display mode using the blue A/B button.

Enter Receive Frequency

Input the receive frequency 145115, noting the 5KHz step.

Menu System Navigation and Settings

SQL Squelch Level

Adjusts the squelch level from 0 to 9.

STEP Frequency Step

Configures the frequency step size, with options from 2.5KHz to 25.0KHz.

TXP Transmit Power

Sets the transmit power level, with options for HIGH 4W and LOW 1 Watt.

SAVE Battery Save

Enables or disables the battery saving function.

VOX Voice Operated TX

Activates voice-activated transmission.

WN Wideband / Narrowband

Selects between wideband and narrowband operation.

ABR Display Illumination Time

Controls the duration the display illumination remains active.

TDR Dual Watch

Enables or disables dual watch functionality.

BEEP Keypad Beep

Controls audible feedback for keypad presses.

TOT Transmission Time-out-Timer

Sets a timer to limit transmission duration.

R-DCS Receiver DCS

Configures Digital Coded Squelch for receiving.

R-CTCS Receiver CTCSS

Configures Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch for receiving.

T-DCS Transmitter DCS

Configures Digital Coded Squelch for transmitting.

T-CTCS Transmitter CTCSS

Configures Continuous Tone-Coded Squelch for transmitting, listing frequencies.

VOICE Voice Prompt

Enables or disables voice prompts.

ANI-ID Automatic Number ID

Sets or displays the Automatic Number Identification.

DTMFST DTMF tone of transmit

Configures DTMF tones for transmission events.

S-CODE Signal Code

Sets signal codes, often configured via computer.

SC-REV Scanner Resume Method

Defines how the scanner resumes after a signal is detected.

PTT-ID When to send the PTT-ID

Configures the PTT-ID transmission timing (BOT, EOT, BOTH).

PTT-LT Signal code sending delay

Sets the delay for sending signal codes.

MDF-A Channel Mode A Display

Configures the display mode for Channel A (Number, Name, FREQ).

MDF-B Channel Mode B Display

Configures the display mode for Channel B (Number, Name, FREQ).

BCL Busy Channel Lock-out

Enables or disables the busy channel lockout feature.

AUTOLK Automatic Keypad Lock

Activates or deactivates the automatic keypad lock.

SFT-D Frequency Shift Direction

Sets the direction of frequency shift for repeaters.

OFFSET Frequency shift amount

Specifies the frequency shift amount in MHz.

MEM-CH Store a Memory Channel

Stores current settings into a memory channel.

DEL-CH Delete a memory channel

Deletes a stored memory channel.

WT-LED Display back-light colour, Standby

Sets the backlight color for the standby display.

RX-LED Display back-light colour, Receive

Sets the backlight color for the receive display.

TX-LED Display back-light colour, Transmit

Sets the backlight color for the transmit display.

AL-MOD Alarm Mode

Configures alarm modes: SITE, TONE, or CODE.

BAND Band Selection

Selects between VHF and UHF bands.

TDR-AB Transmit selection while in

Determines transmit selection based on display A or B.

STE Squelch Tail Elimination

Enables or disables squelch tail elimination.

RP-STE Squelch Tail Elimination through a repeater

Adjusts squelch tail elimination for repeater use.

RPT-RL Delay the squelch tail of re-peater

Sets the delay for the repeater's squelch tail.

PONMGS Power On Message

Configures the message displayed upon power-on.

ROGER Roger Beep

Enables or disables the Roger Beep tone.

RESET Restore defaults

Restores radio settings to factory defaults.

Repeater and Memory Configuration Examples

Example Repeater Setup

Step-by-step guide for setting up a 2 Meter repeater with offset and CTCSS.

Store VFO Settings to Memory

Instructions to clear memory and store VFO settings into a memory channel.