CTCSS/DCS baofeng Uv-5g Pro

[aaschrage8793]

So this is my Question

 

RADIO 1

 

(462.5500)

 

Tx: DCS code 

 

Rx CTCSS tone

 

RADIO 2

 

(462.5500)

 

Tx: CTCSS tone

 

Rx: DCS code

 

 

 

Theoretically, if they both use the same CTCSS/DCS tones/codes in that recieve/transmit pattern... it would work correct?  It seemed to be working on mine unless the radios just bypassed my selection and was transmitting with no tones/or codes because the software won't allow me to do this? We tried at 3.5 miles out and still could Tx/Rx each other also.  I would think this combination works fine.

 

 

 

Also, when using tones/codes unless someone is using a scanner (wide open) or is receiving a strong signal from us and their radio is on 462.5500 without those Tx codes programmed into their Rx they wouldn't hear it correct? And or maybe they would hear it with a strong enough signal and a mixture of squelch being set low enough or a weak signal and squelch at 0?

 

 

[SteveShannon]

1 hour ago, aaschrage8793 said:

So this is my Question

 

RADIO 1

 

(462.5500)

 

Tx: DCS code 

 

Rx CTCSS tone

 

RADIO 2

 

(462.5500)

 

Tx: CTCSS tone

 

Rx: DCS code

 

 

 

Theoretically, if they both use the same CTCSS/DCS tones/codes in that recieve/transmit pattern... it would work correct?  It seemed to be working on mine unless the radios just bypassed my selection and was transmitting with no tones/or codes because the software won't allow me to do this? We tried at 3.5 miles out and still could Tx/Rx each other also.  I would think this combination works fine.

 

 

 

Also, when using tones/codes unless someone is using a scanner (wide open) or is receiving a strong signal from us and their radio is on 462.5500 without those Tx codes programmed into their Rx they wouldn't hear it correct? And or maybe they would hear it with a strong enough signal and a mixture of squelch being set low enough or a weak signal and squelch at 0?

 

 

Yes, using cross tones/codes will work that way. I don’t know of any benefits to doing that, but yes. 
Anybody nearby, listening on 462.550 with no tones or codes, can hear anything that is transmitted by either radio. 

[GrouserPad]

I haven’t successfully been able to change any privacy tones in channel mode on a uv5g pro. Hella frustrating. My uv5g’s won’t save anything I set into them from the keypad menu. 
 

I have heard deleting the channel, going to vfo, typing in the freq and entering the tones, then saving this vfo info into the save channel slot it can be done via radio keypad. . . Just heads up if maybe you’re trying to do it through the actual channel menu on the radio not in software. 

[Socalgmrs]

1 hour ago, aaschrage8793 said:

So this is my Question

 

RADIO 1

 

(462.5500)

 

Tx: DCS code 

 

Rx CTCSS tone

 

RADIO 2

 

(462.5500)

 

Tx: CTCSS tone

 

Rx: DCS code

 

 

 

Theoretically, if they both use the same CTCSS/DCS tones/codes in that recieve/transmit pattern... it would work correct?  It seemed to be working on mine unless the radios just bypassed my selection and was transmitting with no tones/or codes because the software won't allow me to do this? We tried at 3.5 miles out and still could Tx/Rx each other also.  I would think this combination works fine.

 

 

 

Also, when using tones/codes unless someone is using a scanner (wide open) or is receiving a strong signal from us and their radio is on 462.5500 without those Tx codes programmed into their Rx they wouldn't hear it correct? And or maybe they would hear it with a strong enough signal and a mixture of squelch being set low enough or a weak signal and squelch at 0?

 

 

So yes this will work just fine with 2 radios. When you add a 3rd+  it won’t work and you would need to go to the same tx and rx tone.   As for others hearing you. If they don’t have tones set yes they can here everything your saying.  Tones keep other people out of your conversation they do not make it so others can’t hear you.   No tones here’s everything.  

[CoffeeTime]

For manual programming of my Baofengs (UV variations) with the keypad, I know that unless I hear "Saving Memory,"  this channel number already has data assigned to it --- and that this assigned/occupying data must be deleted before any new data will be reliably saved.

I no longer try to update any occupied channel---I simply delete the channel and program anew for that channel number.

To manually create a channel memory, using the keypad menu, I enter/ define everything I want from the keypad menu options (including tones) before saving the channel memory.  Again, If I don't hear "Saving Memory," ... I don't have a reliable saved channel. 

 

Hope this helps someone. 

 

Best Regards!

[nokones]

Why would anyone want to communicate in this fashion? What does this accomplish? If it is for privacy, you only have two options, 1) encrypt the channel and don't give out the key code to anyone; or 2) stay off the air