How to reset a Beufeng radio?

[WRZF693]

Hey everyone.. I have watched videos where people reset for lack of a better word a GRMS radio so that you can program to tx on any channel even out of the GRMS channels.  Not that I would ever ever do such a thing, but knowing things is good stuff..

Anyone know what combo of jey presses and radio trickery is needed to do such a thing? 

Thanks in advance.

Tim 

[WSFL951]

27 minutes ago, OffRoaderX said:

Please explain how that enforcement has anything to do with what we are talking about, or, just admit that you did not actually read the entire document.

I apologize for not having read the entire document.

I realize that I have a lot more to learn here.......

[WSFL951]

6 minutes ago, OffRoaderX said:

JeezusPhuckingKrist!  "some people" are unfuckingbeliveabe....

and you wonder why so many people make fun of your fairy-tales..

 

 

That's what you said in the video, but I think I will leave for the day. It is 10:20 PM in Illinois. 

Everyone makes mistakes at some point in their lives. not just you.

Edited Wednesday at 04:22 AM by WSFL951

[WRYS709]

5 hours ago, OffRoaderX said:

To be fair, pretty much any radio does that.

Well, anecdotally speaking, my history of radios do not:

Baofeng UV-5R

Baofeng UV-5x3

Radiodditu RD-5R

Baofeng DM-5R

TYT-88UV

Pofung GM-30

Radioddity DB20-G

Radioddity DB-25D

So imagine my excitement when for $24 I acquired a Baofeng UV-13Pro and retired all my other non-DMR HTs!!!

[UncleYoda]

Old UV-5Rs do scan for tone.  Baofeng deliberately changed the firmware because some repeater owners complained that wasn't fair.

My TYT TH-UV88 does too, menu SEEK 29 or 30.

[WSFL951]

On 11/11/2023 at 8:26 PM, WRQC527 said:

It goes by many terms. Unlocking, jailbreaking, etc. Generally it's a "do at your own risk" proposition. There's lots of how-to videos, including some made by regular contributors to these forums.

 

just like this: ^

 

16 hours ago, WSFL951 said:

you will need a Baofeng/Pofeng's UV-5

 

flashlight+FM+VFO/MR and Turn the radio on and you will see Factory and Let It Go.

[UncleYoda]

9 hours ago, WSFL951 said:

you can but it is for ham radio.

well, you might get a big fine if they catch you. 

I’m not saying your videos are wrong, but something might happen. 

your videos are very good.

Ignore the scofflaws here (this forum is full of them) - you do not have to justify following the regs.  (Why on earth anyone would trust a utuber joker is beyond me.)   Knowing the radio is capable of more is worthwhile for emergencies, but you're right that it's best to not transmit on the extra frequencies normally.

[WRTC928]

12 hours ago, WSFL951 said:

To be fair, you are not allowed to use Baofeng on MURS. 

My remark was directed to your uncertainty whether the older UV-5r could transmit on MURS frequencies. You are correct that using a UV-5 on MURS frequencies would be inconsistent with FCC regulations. Everyone has to decide for themselves whether that's a risk they're willing to take. I do it, but I keep the power to no more than 2 watts and narrowband on channels 1-3. This is not really out of fear of the FCC, but respect for the reasons the rules exist. It's my understanding (subject to correction) that MURS frequencies are adjacent to some business and public safety frequencies. Using too much power could spill over and interfere with their operations. Too much bandwidth could do the same. While interfering with licensed business radio signals might not be catastrophic, it does plant you squarely in the a**hole camp. If I were deep in the woods with some friends, maybe I'd turn the power up if we needed it to stay in touch. IDK, I haven't had that come up. If you need more than 2 watts, you probably should be on GMRS anyway. 

As to using a radio that isn't type-accepted for MURS, I don't give that much thought at all. If you don't exceed acceptable power or bandwidth causing interference on licensed frequencies, nobody is going to ask what radio you are using. Hams are the most rule-respecting group of all radio users, and lots of them have MURS programed into their amateur radios. Whether they ever use MURS is another story, because except for being deep in the woods, it's hard to imagine a scenario where ham or GMRS wouldn't be better. Most of the hams I know also have GMRS licenses, and yes, those channels are programmed into their radios as well. Maybe they never use them, IDK, but in the event of a disaster or emergency, I want to have the ability to communicate with GMRS and FRS radios and many other hams feel the same way. 

The issue of type-acceptance often comes down to practicality. I'm not going to lug around three HTs or have three mobile radios installed in my truck, but I want to have all the bases covered should it become necessary. If someone wants to use MURS regularly but they choose a UV-5r because it's cheaper than a dedicated MURS radio, that's a matter of practically as well. If they're willing to accept the (very tiny) risk of being fined by the FCC, that's none of my business. 

[WRYS709]

5 hours ago, UncleYoda said:

 (Why on earth anyone would trust a utuber joker is beyond me.)   

I want to congratulate you for going out of your way to not infringe on YouTube’s Intellectual Property and Trade Name Rights!

[OffRoaderX]

4 minutes ago, WSFL951 said:

I apologize for not having read the entire document.

JeezusPhuckingKrist!  "some people" are unfuckingbeliveabe....

and you wonder why so many people make fun of the fairy-tales that you and others like you continue to spread.