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I just got two of the BF UV21R's and tested them on my spectrum analyzer. The signal on all bands looks nice and clean with the transmit signal nicely centered. I did not observe spurious emissions above or below the center fq. The batteries came with only a partial charge on them as per the instructions when storing the battery for a long period of time. You need to charge them up before serious use. Then discharge them all the way down, and recharge them. Do this several times, according to the manual to achieve full charging capacity of the battery pack. I got them not only for the triple band capability but also for the FM commercial band, and the NOAA capability. I'll use them in my storm shelter; they work nicely down in there, surprisingly.
One question, can I scan memories in FM and AM at the same time? I mean, if I have AM memories saved in 1 and 5, and I have FM in the other numbers, will everything be scanned consecutively? And I can put an air frequency on channel A and an FM frequency on channel B, right? I hope it can be done. It is the only doubt I have left to decide on him. Greetings and sorry for the inconvenience 🙏
No. If you want to scan the am band you go into the am function and if you have channels programmed in you can hit scan and scan them. But if you just want to scan FM repeaters or frequencies that's in your main memory bank
Also once again you're going to need the RT system software to program in channels under the am section you cannot do it via the front panel the same way you put in FM frequencies
@@northmanproject4007 I want to have a quality walkie, with good sound, good s-meter and good sensitivity. Are there differences between both? I have a Quansheng TGuv2 plus and it has very good sensitivity and TX, but I don't know, I want to buy a quality and reliable walkie. I'm having a hard time deciding between these two "although the Alinco catches my attention more, because of the air band and the top wheel, hehe." greetings and thanks!. Help me decide, please, and tell me something about them🙏
@@SuperAbel17 I must have missed a question somewhere earlier. I think the alinco is probably a better option. It's waterproof, it has airband, weather, excellent audio send and receive. Both are Great radios you really can't go wrong with either one but I think for what the alinco has to offer it's probably a little better deal. Was there something else specific you were wondering about?
@@SuperAbel17 I have both the alinco and the yaesu I think the elenco is probably a little bit better choice but be prepared to purchase the RT systems programming software if you want to put in are band channels to scan. It's about $50 for the software and cable
Thanks for the video, I would have liked to see them in reception on VHF and UHF, with the s-meter in action. This way we would see how the direct signals reach the radios. I wish you could do that confrontation and be able to see which of the two receives better under those conditions. Greetings! Right now I'm closer to buying the Alinco than the Yaesu. Especially through the channel change knob at the top and the air band. Ahhh! In scanning, which one scans faster? It is also a very important thing! I hope you can help me 🙏
I actually like these. I have (2) of these UV-21R radios and they both work great. NOAA broadcasts in my area is iffy on all my radios. Once you find the optimal antenna position, the 21 will lock on to the signal pretty well. I'm still searching for a really good antenna for them but so far no good value found. I'd feel strange putting an $80 antenna on a $25 radio. As with anything, it takes some use to find the quirks. It would be nice if they offered an 2800 mAh or larger battery.
I connected the SMA antenna connector via a SMA/BNC adapter to one of my rooftop Cushcraft AR627013S beam antennas and got booming signals from NOAA. Inside my house there are many dead spots using just the rubber ducks. I always operated on the notion that the antenna was the most important part of the radio, so don't feel "strange" about attaching a high quality antenna to a fully capable yet affordable radio. My antenna cost almost $400.00! All a simple radio needs is a decent signal in order to work right.
Just ordered one, looking forward to it. Just some friendly thoughts, you can lose the banjo once the vid starts… as it is a little distracting as I was trying to listen to you…
Gracias por el vídeo!. Pero tengo una pregunta, com cuál debería quedarme, com el Alinco, o con el Yaesu?. Veo más interesante el Alinco, por tener banda aérea también y la perilla de arriba, pero es tan bueno en sensibilidad?. Ayúdame por favor 😞🙏. Estoy indeciso
I like mine but can't figure out how to tune the Dang FM radio.... now I have to read the manual. Lol Transmit can hit the repeater from my qth and most HT's I have, can't do it. I love it. Thanks :) 73
Yeah you know that is one of the only really cumbersome things about that radio I don't use it that much but I do like the one button press FM on some of my other radios. Yeah this one definitely performs like a champ.
I'm the developer of the modified CPS. The full-color LCD screen Baofeng models that have 999 channels and no zones use the T6UV software, which I have no current plans to modify. The 1000 channel models with 10 zones should all be supported by my modified CPS. I recently added the UV-G30 Pro to the list of supported models.
I recently bought a 5r pro for the same reason you did. Also had a problem with the squelch where past 0, unless the signal is super strong (like the National Weather service station near me) it doesn't pick anything up.
I'm the developer of the modified CPS. To clarify a few things: o Baofeng is inconsistent in whether they call it a bank or a zone on the radio. Newer models seem to be going with zone. o The channels being 1-100 in each zone in the modified CPS is because those numbers match up with the keypad entry of channel numbers. So if you're in bank 2, typing [0][1][8] on the keypad will get you to channel 18, the same as in the modified CPS. As you mention, with CHIRP you need to keep track of this manually. o I think you're using an older version of the modified CPS. You can always get the latest version from the Miklor website, and it comes with a detailed manual which has grown to 60+ pages. In addition to explaining the new features in the modified software and providing a list of what versions features were added in, it also includes several sections with tips and tricks for using the radio, a list of known firmware bugs, etc. o The modified CPS also comes with a frequency calculator (to help you calculate offsets, which is something CHIRP does a better job of in its main program), a tool to change the startup picture, and a tool to change the voice programmed into the radio. 7 pre-built voice packs are provided, or you can upload your own voice prompts in either .mp3 or .wav format. You can also selectively disable one or more messages - a number of users have turned off the "low battery" warning so they don't get woken up in the middle of the night. o You can set a channel to be included or excluded from scanning (the "Scan Add" column). You could also copy all of the frequencies you want to scan into another empty bank (the modified CPS supports cut/copy/paste, both internally and to external CSV files). Note that the external CSV format is not the same as used by CHIRP, although there is a 3rd-party CVS2DAT utility to import CHIRP CSV files.
Thank you for the post explaining those things. I'll see if I can update the software. I appreciate it. It definitely makes the organization better. Us simple people using it need that. Thanks again.
@@HappyGh0st90 The CPS is written in Microsoft Visual Studio 2019 and .NET 4.0. As such, it is intimately tied to x86/x64 Windows editions. It won't even build for Windows on ARM because that requires a newer version of the development toolkit that has obsoleted a number of the APIs that the CPS uses. I've had a few people approach me about getting the CPS to work under WINE (on either x86/x64 or some other architecture). I'm open to working with them and the WINE developers, but some aspects (like Windows library functions) are out of my control.
interesting! - does it have this clear modulation as original, or is it updated with firmware? my Baofeng 17 has Airband but it sounds just terrible! - i migth buy this version, since the Airband sounds so clear, 73 Levi in Sweden
I noticed in your comments list that you recommend the Eton Elite 750 as Best Base Station Shortwave Receiver , this is actually a re-badged Tecsun S-2000, Tecsun should be given the credit. Eton hasn't built a good radio of their own in ages.
Well that's funny you say that because I am not actually recommending that anymore. I don't care who gets the credit. They will not repair my radio it stopped working after a year sitting on the shelf rarely even used. They literally said we do not repair those anymore and offered to send me a Eton executive instead. So yeah I 100% do not recommend even purchasing that radio. Especially if you can't even get warranty work done on it. So we will see if Tecsun wants to take the credit for that I'd be happy to give it to them.
I would be careful about recommending big antennas for direct conversion radios, Baofengs in particular. Their reception can degrade dramatically near sources of RF interference, such as power lines, commercial antenna farms, apartment buildings, etc. I live in a city, and my UV-5R is practically useless RX-wise unless I use my shortest rubber duck with it. Superhets like the UV9 are a "whole 'nother story" - use the biggest stick you got.
Well yeah that's true. I have all kinds of radios including mobiles and high-quality japanese-made stuff that overloads when I'm in the city. Just got to do what works for you I guess.
@@northmanproject4007 Yep, I can jam all my radios within a 10-foot radius by charging things on my Tera Grand power bank:) Reciprocally, I can reset my atomic clock to factory setting by randomly transmitting from an HT - I am not joking! Funny things happen in this RF-polluted world:)
@@SK-rj1ti well your point is definitely valid. I live in the countryside so I can pretty much connect any antennas I want to these cheap little radios and do ok. I'll mention that next time I talk about those things.
@@northmanproject4007 Totally understandable. There are folks out there who swear by their UV-5Rs and Btechs. And I am not bashing direct conversion radios in general. I have quite a few of those, some of which I really like. For example, I absolutely agree with you that the Retevis RA85 (RA685 ham) is a very good radio. I don't know if you have one, but I think the RA89 is even better. The RX audio could be a bit "buzzy" on highs, but it's okay. Great ears. Handles big antennas quite well even here.
Yeah that's true I find myself having to reduce my expectations quite often. They have their purpose for sure I guess. Honestly I have a few more to review but after I get those out of the way I probably won't be buying Baofengs for awhile. I have so many more other cool things to do on the channel. But yeah they're so close but yet so far. Thanks for the comment.
Thank you! Finally! Finally someone made a video about this super-useful test! I think it is much more practically relevant than trying to measure the SWR on a rubber duck. Besides, some antennas simply don't fit some radios without you realizing it. Using this FSM test will tell you right away. I also have the unamplified version (SS10). Find it easier to use. The amplified one (SS11) is too sensitive - have to put it so far away that I can't see the needle:) Another "useful use" of these is to test how well your antennas receive. Just put your ant on the SMA connector of this meter. I dial my SS10 to about 9 o'clock and transmit from about 6 feet away. A little closer than Sweden:)
Hey thanks for the great comment! I really appreciate that. I plan on doing quite a bit more of that kind of stuff when I can find time. And yes that's very true there's lots of good uses for those things and I find it entertaining.
I bought the KG UV9D Mate based yours & 2 other channels reviews. I got the anniversary pack mostly for the second battery. It’s very confusing for a first time ‘newbie’. I appreciate the reviews you and others do. Right after I bought the Mate, the Q10G came out and I had some buyers remorse… but I’ll get over it. I appreciate your channel!!!
Well thank you for letting me know and for the kind words I appreciate it. I still use the mate all the time in fact I have two of them those are kind of my go-to emergency calls just because all the cool accessories they make it easy for charging add battery options I think it's a better choice for that. In fact I used it for a camping trip. I programmed in the repeaters where I was headed. Made a few contacts testing things out. I think the mate is an awesome choice and I like it that it's 10 watts. Thanks again for letting me know. I appreciate it and good luck with the radio
2003 Cedar Fire, SoCal: I had a camping trailer full of gear. My home & 1,200 other were burned out. We [W, 3G, 1B] were ok because we had a plan "B." There's going to be a big earth quake here. Months w/o power or water. Count on it.
Thanks for sharing that. Glad you are ok. Sorry for the loss. Yes we just never know what's gonna come down the line. Just gotta do the best we can. Anything for self sufficiency helps.
Hola a todos, Quería compartir mi experiencia con la compra del Baofeng UV-21 Pro V2 en AliExpress. Aunque el radio ha funcionado bien hasta ahora, me llegó con un manual que no corresponde al modelo que adquirí. Tras abrir una disputa, el vendedor solo me reembolsó la mitad del dinero, y no he podido encontrar el manual correcto en línea. Si estás considerando comprar este equipo, te recomiendo que verifiques con el vendedor si el manual incluido es el adecuado antes de realizar la compra. Es importante tener la información correcta para el uso y mantenimiento del radio. Espero que esta información os sea útil.
Thanks for watching. Entertaining people isn't super high on my priority list but yeah I can't disagree sometimes my videos can be boring. Do you do videos
I agree, for $5 to $10 more they could make it cleaner. Still would be a bargain. I do like the USB C charging batteries we are seeing lately. Got to get my HAM license first then, 1 nice HT.
Well... sorta yeah. But it shouldn't have been. I had to charge this battery up three times in two days. Doesn't hold a charge or it's a very small battery. As I said in the overview they don't even list the battery size. Just says high capacity. Clearly not the case. Thanks for watching.
@@northmanproject4007 Just search “uv 5r extend battery case 6xaa”. I use 14w solar panel and charge to 20000mah powerbank, then charge batteries via Energizer Charger. When fully charged, it will stop draw energy from powerbank, and safe for not overcharge or overheat batteries.
@@northmanproject4007 those battery cases quite cheap like USD 1 or 1.5 (not included shipping fee). They are way better than 3800mah. At the end of the day, 3800mah extend battery is way too expensive. Its like selling printing machine for cheap but expensive ink cartridge.
Thank You so much! I Actually purchased a UV-9R Pro and sent it back. I thought there was something seriously wrong with it. I got the replacement and it did the same thing! It was constantly dropping a Repeater, even though I no there was no way it should. My scanner was still holding the repeater because it was still up. I was ready to send this one back or just throw it out the windows and count it up as a $24 loss. THANK YOU!
I just ordered one. The AM frequency range is listed as 108-130MHz, but you have your radio set to 133.350. My local airport is on 135.275MHz. I am now wondering if this will work for me or not. Let me know if it can listen to AM on that frequency.
@@northmanproject4007 I found that I had mistakenly read the wrong frequency for my local airport. That was for the ASOS (weather) channel. The UNICOM or CTAF was 122.800, so I should be good. I normally use 2m band for communications with fellow paraglider pilots while out, but haven't had an aviation radio. I'm hoping to be able to scan (monitor) the local airport traffic for collision avoidance purposes while still communicating with fellow paragliders on the same radio. For $25, I'm not expecting much, but have my fingers crossed.
Amazon has HAM version Boafeng UV-21R, GMRS version Boafeng GM21, both looking identical. Yours is BF21, I looked on Amazon can't find it. Also, both that I mentioned are NOT available on Boafeng website. What is so different between all these models, also, why Boafeng would not have them for sale on their website?
I bought the Amazon HAM version, UV-21. But, my booklet / guide has BF-21 series printed on it. Under the battery, on the radio, it has UV21#### printed on radio. Not sure if there is a difference or if this helps.
