I’m a HAM Radio Idiot, are you? – Unboxing of the BaoFeng UV-5R Plus

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25 replies
  1. mike brian
    mike brian says:

    check google for the “chinese radio project” there you can download an
    english manual that you can understand. have fun and disregard the ney
    sayers. yahoo also has a group for this radio with lots of interesting
    things. have fun, your not going to hurt anyone. congradulations on your
    new ticket.
    k0meb

    Reply
  3. william cox
    william cox says:

    I be leave moni stands for monitor ,from what ive seen, no you can not plug
    the a c adapter directly in to the battery 

    Reply
  4. Paul Thompson
    Paul Thompson says:

    In days long since passed, amateur radio first experiences were to build
    your own radio set. Now can spend 30 bucks and get one that is way more
    complicated than the average person can comprehend, and it has a China girl
    voice to talk to you. My recommendation? Get a pair of CB radios and
    learn how to use those first. Then maybe some FRS (Family Radio Service)
    radios. Leave these complicated radios to the hams that actually have a
    license and the know how to operate them.

    Reply
  6. RevDr Frederick Folsom
    RevDr Frederick Folsom says:

    Just saw you video, Cool little rig.
    By the way don’t knock that little radio or it’s price, It is very Hi tech.
    That radio in made in china, Where most High End Radio are made. Like
    Kenwood…
    You got a great price for two reasons 1) The works there make 60 cents and
    hour and the other your jumping over all the middle men. (From OEM to
    your)..
    Good luck and have FUN this is W9FED Fred here -o

    Reply
  7. 1stcavwilder
    1stcavwilder says:

    this is the radio I use with the sheriffs department and a few of the other
    officers I work with have one and we all love it. I don’t know much about
    use as a ham radio however it works great for work. hope you enjoy it.

    Reply
  8. Benito Lazcano
    Benito Lazcano says:

    Now I see why one said DA question, no direct 12v to radio, Battery is 7.6
    volt. You can leave it on and in the bay but I would not walk away from it,
    like that. Why would anybody want to have a wire tethered to your radio?
    Have fun, learn something. Any half brained human can figure out the radio,
    read too!

    Reply
  9. joblessalex
    joblessalex says:

    Lol. match the numbers on the screen in both units inside your band. Push
    the big ass button on the side and talk.

    Reply
  10. B Charron
    B Charron says:

    What is the range on these radios? Everyone I call in my city/region is
    within 50 KM range of me. We don’t have any mountains or hills and live a
    valley. The only obstructions may be apartment buildings in the city though
    I don’t live in front of any directly. Any idea if I can just throw out my
    phone, buy everyone these radios and talk to them through this radio as
    opposed to the telephone?

    Reply
  11. Justin Langley
    Justin Langley says:

    Yeah, I don’t know if your question was answered or not, yet, but you
    should have no problems with your battery as long as it stay out of direct
    sunlight. In other words, keep it off the dash. Probably the glove box or
    under the seat or in the center console is the best place. Also, I would
    recommend grabbing a copy of an amateur radio operator manual and reading
    up about frequencies, repeaters, etc. There also is a way to charge it
    without an ac adapter or dc adapter, but essentially you would be charging
    it with one way or the other because sadly we never got to have wireless
    power. You would have to make your own charger that works for that specific
    battery which means you may want a diagram to see which terminal is ground,
    which is positive, negative, and so forth. But, if you have a dc charger I
    would recommend using it unless you really want one you can just pop on to
    a car battery or outlet, or whatever. But basically, rule number one is
    read up before you use it so you don’t do anything illegal. Also, your wife
    would need to have a license and a callsign to use one unless you are in
    her presence while operating and allow her to use your callsign.

    Reply
  12. jared morrison
    jared morrison says:

    If you don’t know what to do with a HAM Radio, how did you get licensed?
    I’ve been licensed for a year now and before I ordered even a starter
    baofeng, I studied up on how to use it, repeaters in my area, and asked
    around about it to learn how to use the technology correctly. It seems
    irresponsible not to research before you buy something that spits out EMF
    radio waves that can hurt someone. 

    Reply
  13. Jack Wilson
    Jack Wilson says:

    I will say you are a idiot for buying that Baofeng piece of junk,you get
    what you pay for.You should have bought a real radio instead of a toy but
    most new hams fall for this piece of junk.I wish I had thought about
    selling those cheap pieces of junk I would be rich!!!

    Reply
  16. benstillershair
    benstillershair says:

    good on you for making the video. you’re NOT an idiot, just a novice. good
    luck with it and thanks for the interesting video

    Reply
  17. Mark Ruhland
    Mark Ruhland says:

    I’m so glad you didn’t take a test to become a neurosurgeon!!! Why did you
    spent money on a test and equipment when you don’t understand the *BASICS*!!!
    Stay off the air until you know how to operate the radio…

    Reply
  20. Bry C
    Bry C says:

    You are asking a lot of questions about the battery, but how did you get a
    license? Do you know of any other ham radio operators in your area who can
    help you try it out? Maybe the ones who helped you take your test to get
    the license…

    Reply
  21. Mark Ruhland
    Mark Ruhland says:

    You wife would need a ham license in order to operate the radio… They are
    NOT transferable. Each operator needs to have a license.

    Reply
  22. Boromonkey
    Boromonkey says:

    As a drinking man, my professional opinion is…..I would say that maybe
    you had a couple-few when you made this, no? LOL

    Reply
  23. Tim LeDoux
    Tim LeDoux says:

    It’s one thing to put something in a description, But to actually make a
    video and Show everyone your an IDIOT is another. YouTube look up things
    for your self.

    Reply
  25. EyeWarnedYouB4
    EyeWarnedYouB4 says:

    I just bought one on Ebay for $40.00 INCLUDING SHIPPING and have been
    wondering how to get it up and running.
    I just earned my GENERAL license, but still am in the dark about Ham
    radio!! ARGH!!! IT’S STILL GREEK TO ME……

    Reply

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