Baofeng UV-5RA Programming Guide

Baofeng UV-5R Step-by-Step Programming Guide
Also applies to UV-5RA, UV-5X3, UV-5RAX, GT-3, BF-F8, BF-F9
Noji Ratzlaff
Set the radio to communicate with a repeater at 146.780– MHz, 100.0 Hz
0. Turn on the radio and make sure it’s unlocked
1. VFO/MR (frequency mode)
2. Select the upper display
A/B
3. Set the frequency
1 - 4 - 6 - 7 - 8 - 0
4. Set the repeater offset
MENU - 26 - MENU - 000600 - MENU - EXIT
5. Set the repeater shift direction (SFT-D)
MENU - 25 - MENU - (minus) - MENU - EXIT
6. Set the transmit tone frequency (T-CTCS)
MENU - 13 - MENU - 1000 - MENU - EXIT
7. Set the transmit power level
MENU - 2 - MENU - HIGH - MENU - EXIT
8. Optional: turn off the TDR (I would, at first)
MENU - 7 - MENU - OFF - MENU - EXIT
Your radio is now set to transmit as specified
Store the current repeater and tone settings in a memory channel
0. Follow the procedure above to set your radio
for the frequency of your choice
1. Clear target memory channel 36
MENU - 28 - MENU - 36 - MENU - EXIT
Hear “delete channel”
2. Store the frequency in channel 36
MENU - 27 - MENU - 36 - MENU - EXIT
Hear “receiving memory”
press
%
MENU - MENU - MENU - EXIT
Hear “transmitting memory”
press
%
Now stored in memory channel 36
Recall a stored memory setting
1. Press VFO/MR (channel mode)
2. Press the up or down arrows or enter the
three-digit channel number (all three digits)
0 - 3 - 6
The stored channel is now ready for use

Baofeng UV-5RA Specifications

General

Channels	128
Output Power	4W / 1W
Battery	1800mAh Li-ion
FM Radio	Yes
Antenna Impedance	50 ohms
Display	LCD
Operating Temperature	-20°C to +60°C
Frequency Range	136-174 MHz, 400-520 MHz
Weight	250g (with battery and antenna)
Operating Voltage	7.4V