Hi. I got a BAOFENG UV-5R radio as a gift. The device is on a standard antenna. I am a beginner in the field of radio communication, so I would like to ask you for help. How do I set the device to listen to other services in Warsaw, e.g. ambulance, taxi drivers, etc.? Can I receive the air band...

It's best to read the user manual. Then type in Google or on the electrode the name of the radio and read. You will find answers to all your questions. Dude, you're in the service section. Here we require a minimum of knowledge and an even smaller minimum of own involvement (see forum rules).

The basis is to set the inter-channel step to 12.5 KHz. Then you have to turn on the scanner and be patient. When you hear something, you can store the frequency into memory. Air band frequencies are picked up by this radio, but you won't listen to yourself because aviation works in AM and this baofeng only has FM.

Well, my Baofeng UV-5R works from 136.000 MHz, where does the air band come from?

I had a model in my hand that worked from 118 MHz.

Maybe he doesn't deny it anyway, I had a few, if not a dozen or so in my hands and each went from 136MHz, maybe yours was specially flashed

The receiving frequency range can be set using CHIRP. Of course below/above certain f the radio will not work despite displaying f (I once switched GT3 to 255MHz to do an experiment with US Army satellites). Unfortunately, the trx turned out to be deaf there and there was no TX despite the range being displayed on the display. Certainly no Baofeng receives AM (necessary in aviation) even though it goes down to 118MHz.

Exactly, you can forget about SATCOM despite the frequency display. p Let's skip this and the issue of the Baofeng's operating frequency range. As for the air band, an AM receiver would be very useful, maybe you could be interested in SDRs or some scanner that supports AM emission?

Configuring Baofeng UV-5R Radio to Listen to Different Frequencies in Warsaw

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#1 15369317 25 Jan 2016 15:45

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15369317 25 Jan 2016 15:45

Hi.

I got a BAOFENG UV-5R radio as a gift. The device is on a standard antenna. I am a beginner in the field of radio communication, so I would like to ask you for help.

How do I set the device to listen to other services in Warsaw, e.g. ambulance, taxi drivers, etc.? Can I receive the air band from the 118 MHZ range on this radio?

If there is a person who will explain to me in a pathological way what and how to click to be able to hear radio messages, I will be grateful.
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RazeR1 wrote:
...How do I set the device to listen to other services in Warsaw, e.g. ambulance, taxi drivers, etc.? Am I able to receive the air band from the 118 MHZ range on this radio?...

It's best to read the user manual.
Then type in Google or on the electrode the name of the radio and read. You will find answers to all your questions.
Dude, you're in the service section. Here we require a minimum of knowledge and an even smaller minimum of own involvement (see forum rules).
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#3 15369424 25 Jan 2016 16:19

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So sorry, can be deleted.
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The basis is to set the inter-channel step to 12.5 KHz. Then you have to turn on the scanner and be patient. When you hear something, you can store the frequency into memory.

RazeR1 wrote:
Can I receive the air band from the 118 MHZ range on this radio?

Air band frequencies are picked up by this radio, but you won't listen to yourself because aviation works in AM and this baofeng only has FM.
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Well, my Baofeng UV-5R works from 136.000 MHz, where does the air band come from?
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15370018 25 Jan 2016 19:02

I had a model in my hand that worked from 118 MHz.
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15370077 25 Jan 2016 19:16

Maybe he doesn't deny it anyway, I had a few, if not a dozen or so in my hands and each went from 136MHz, maybe yours was specially flashed
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The receiving frequency range can be set using CHIRP. Of course below/above certain f the radio will not work despite displaying f (I once switched GT3 to 255MHz to do an experiment with US Army satellites). Unfortunately, the trx turned out to be deaf there and there was no TX despite the range being displayed on the display.
Certainly no Baofeng receives AM (necessary in aviation) even though it goes down to 118MHz.
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Exactly, you can forget about SATCOM despite the frequency display.
p
Let's skip this and the issue of the Baofeng's operating frequency range. As for the air band, an AM receiver would be very useful, maybe you could be interested in SDRs or some scanner that supports AM emission?

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The discussion revolves around configuring the Baofeng UV-5R radio to listen to various frequencies in Warsaw, including emergency services like ambulances and taxi drivers. A beginner seeks guidance on how to set the device for these frequencies and whether it can receive air band signals in the 118 MHz range. Responses indicate that the UV-5R can pick up air band frequencies, but it operates on FM, while aviation communications typically use AM, limiting its effectiveness for this purpose. Users suggest setting the inter-channel step to 12.5 KHz and utilizing the scanner function to store frequencies. Some mention using CHIRP software for frequency range adjustments, but caution that the radio will not receive AM signals, which are essential for aviation communications.
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