Baofeng radio guide for dummies: Start here! 

Man, I can not thank you enough for this video. It's like no one actually wants anyone to be part of this community. You've made it so much more clear.

So much better than the other videos I’ve seen on this radio. No show business or ego inflating, just good teaching in a very understandable way. Thank you for the effort

Of all the videos I've seen on these radio's this one was the best. Very informative and understandable. Thank you.

I've watched several videos on this topic and yours is by far the best! You're easy to understand, get right to the point and nothing you say is confusing. Gotten many 'ahah' moments when you were explaining the buttons. Going to share this with my neighbor who is also interested. I have several radios, got my license for GMRS, it's a beginning, have had it since August of '18 but haven't transmitted yet. Very experienced in CB, just got a CB that transmits in FM, by Wouxum, supports USB-C battery charging and has an SMA antenna. Will be watching this again to be sure that I didn't miss anything, definitely subscribed and look forward to watching more of your videos! Thank you so much!

Since I’ve gotten my Baofeng I must’ve watched 10 or more videos on the subject, but so far no one has layed it out like this. Thank you for speaking plain English and having a sense of humor about it. Some of these guys act like they’re bringing you into a secret brotherhood, I keep waiting for the blood oath, ha ha! 😂 I’d love to know more about the Cola group, sounds interesting, consider me subscribed. 🇺🇸🙏💪🤙

I've watched dozens of videos trying to learn something to see if I want to get into HAM. Your video gave me more information than all of the other ones I've watched. All of the other videos I've watched used terms that someone not in ham (me) would have no idea what they are talking about. Fantastic work man.

Thank you for explaining this in terms where a beginner understands what you’re talking about. Great video 👍

Most useful information on Baofeng in one video. Direct and to the point. Nicely done

Just got my UV-5R+, and this is the most concise, most clear, best overall intro I've found. Thank you! Moving on to the other parts now! Subbed!

Dude, you rock. Your video has finally allowed me, after much investigation, to understand the mysterious ham radio world. You've picked up a new subscriber. Now on to your Chirp video.

My friend, I have been a Ham for over 25 years . This is one of the best and practical vids I have seen. Awesome job. 73 de KB8MGL

You have actually gave me the vital information I want to know you are a great teacher well done

Informative, clear, and accurate. Thank you for posting and please continue to educate. Wonderful work mate!

2 years later this video is still great. Thank you

Great Job explaining these functions to new users on the Baofeng's. I have a set of these coming in today. Keep this video up, please. It will help all of us new users. Great job!! Thank you so much.

Well done! Thank you.

I just bought one because it just pop up on my ebuy suggestions and I don't what to do with all this money ;)... well I received it today and was lost for a sec... now is all clear, thank you for awesome video. Extremely useful for beginners, you hooked me up with it!

Good job making a simple intro that any noobie can use to get started, you've taken out all the scary and made it sound easy and friendly.

I just got my Tenway UV-5R Pro today. I really appreciate how you simplified this.

Great introduction to radios video. On to the next one. Thanks.

Thanks for the video. Very well demonstrated. I'm expecting mine to arrive tomorrow and I had absolutely no idea how to use it. Thanks from the UK 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

I love how you present the information. Had to suscribe, cuz you rock!

Thank you!!!! I've been trying to make sense of my radio for weeks! I've been through 3 manuals and 5 videos. I made more progress in the time it took to watch your clip than the last 2 weeks!!! 🙏🏽

Thank you so much -- newbie here, only 1 week! 👍

I just received mine this week. No Baofeng CD in the box. No big deal. Lots to learn.

Hey man thanks very much for taking the time to make this video which is exactly what I was hoping to find. I am brand new to Baofeng after mostly stumbling across the subject while surfing around online seeing what the latest was in CB radios as I was was into those for many years as a kid. I'm intrigued by this whole Baofeng journey especially now that I can see how it figures logically into prep/survival which I'm a definite fan of. So I picked up the model GT-5R and thanks to your video here I was able to learn quite a lot about operating it as you were teaching and demonstrating on the UV5. Next I will move on to the rest of the videos in this series where it looks like you have five total and I will be sure to watch them all. So thankful and appreciative time and time again for all the educators like yourself that we have on RU-vid to help those of us who want to learn about something we were not previously familiar with. RU-vid is just pure gold for real! Peace & Blessings good sir 🇺🇲

I've just bought a UV-5R and I was struggling as how to use it. Thank you for your excellent video, it clarified all of my initial questions!

I just got done programming my Baofeng UV-82 and wish I would have found your video earlier. You explain everything very well, thank you! Hope you make more video's! Now that I have it programmed, I'm curious to see what I can listen too. Might need a better antennae.

This was extremely helpful, thanks so much!

Ordered two UV-82 radios, looking forward to getting them in the next few days and following your instructions to program them. Your how to videos are the best out there!

I have a new UV17 Pro, and a used UV5R. Fun to play with and listen to here in London.

Thanks for making these videos. Working my way through them!

Just bought one.....finally going to finish what I started in 1978. I miss the days of the Hallicrafters. Oh, fellow 803 resident!

This is a fantastic video, the best I’ve seen. I subscribed and waiting for the CHIRP video. Got a UR-5 on the way. Thanks for the great information.

Great job explaining all the controls!

Very thorough. Thank you for taking your time and going into the examples of how it works in detail.

Thank you sir, this is the best video I've seen on the Baofeng radio! Plain language and easy to understand!!👍👍

Good info, well explained and well presented. Probably the best primer on this confusing little radio on You Tube. Thank You!

good job explaining.... thank you... the best, simple and entry-level. respect Damir

Thank you for sharing your knowledge and understanding with the operation of the radio 📻

Thanks…I appreciate your explanations of all the buttons and basic uses for the radio.

Very nice thank you!!! I just received my radio and this was extremely helpful. Much gratitude:

Proper good stuff mate, Abaolutely the most informative video i have seen for my needs.

The really most informative video on UV5r I've seen so far..👍👍

You're a great teacher.. super helpful for a newbie

Hey Mister, I wish to thank you very much for your smooth explanation of all of this , I'm planning on getting a few of these pretty soon! I've subscribed!

Thank you for taking the time to put this video out here. I just purchased 2 of the UV5Rs to use when hunting with my son and I know absolutely nothing about them.. After watching I don't feel quite as dumb lol. Thanks again my man. Great job

everyone needs a few of these....thank you!

By far the best video yet most informative video I've seen

Good stuff!! Thnx for taking the time to break it down.

Great job explaining this radio bro!! You have a nice way of speaking to beginners to get a good head start on it!!

Excellent tutorial! Even dummy like I can understand. Great job!

Great video. Just got this radio and really needed this info. Many thanks.

Awesome overview intro! I appreciate it.

Thank you. Will share this with a friend that just got a UV-5R.

I should have just watched this before and saved me 5 hours of searching for all this! Great video man!

Wow, that was great! You are one excellent teacher.

Excellent presentation, Thank You!

I've been looking for a vid like this. I did all the Tech licensing things but my Baofeng was a mystery. So much help. Thank you Much.

Wow, awesome video man, you really helped me out on this one, trying to get all my guys kitted out similarly, super helpful thanks

This is helpful for a newbie like me. Thank you.

Awesome work. Thank you!

Very nice job... have 2 uv5r ...learned some new things...thank u

Good delivery of subject. You care about your audience,not your self

Still a great beginner video in 2022. Learned so much. Thanks.

Great Job, Well worth the time to listen to.

Informative. Helpful. Thanks.

just found your channel, excellent presentation, subscribed.

Great vid - straight to the point!

Very educational. Thank you sir !!!

Really well done video! I learned a lot!

Great information brother very well presented so I subscribed to your channel and am sharing it to my Facebook page. Keep up the good work my friend!

Really good tutorial video. Thank you.

Clear and simple

I just found this. Well done!

Good job, young man, you do better job than most that's tried to explain it, thanks.

Great video my man!👍

Danke ! Die beste Erklärung auf RU-vid, habe keine Ahnung von dem Gerät, jetzt schaut es besser aus !!!

Very good video. Makes something that is confusing a little more understandable. Thanks

Nicely done!

Excellent presentation :)

Hi you are a natural teacher I will learn n tks keep in touch am in UK

Good presentation

Well done, this helps me a lot.

Nice job. Very informative.

Man you're a great teacher! Cheers from Australia 🙂👍👍👍

Fantastic Radio, Fantastic Video very well explained a full 10/10

Great video I am so glad I stuck it over your your program I got you saved thank you so much

Great video! Well laid out info.

Great Video Thanks

just got one. great video thanks

Thanks shooter! Great video.

Great video! Good information.

Excellent video. Thanks

thanks! great explanation.

Amazing bit of info.

You just got a subscriber 😎 i shared this with my bros that are getting into this with me

Great vid! Thank you!

My understanding of the Baefang UV 5R since purchasing these mostly for local usage is that while you can connect to repeaters to extend range if you are licensed for GMRS /FRS is that this is dependent on your area. My area consists of emergency repeaters and no civilian repeaters within a 100 mile range that includes ham. So paying for a license would be pointless unless I decide to spend a $1000.00 building a repeater that can be used to extend my range. These radios have a better use around larger cities and suburbs where ham operators generally operate. There was a time old school ham operators operated in my area years ago but have since then either died off or gone on to other hobbies. When people throw fear out about unlicensed users transmitting on these Baefang radios there are only partial truths when the FCC will get involved. Interfering in air traffic, emergency, local law enforcement will generally land you in trouble, however avoiding those frequencies and if you have local ham the best rule is to avoid their busy frequencies. I've ran different radios for years which people claimed violated FCC rules, but never once encountered an FCC employee over operating illegally. Did you know because most radio stations went digital like Sirius XM they have freed up frequencies on the FM spectrum? Amateur pirate radio stations are slowly starting to pop up using these unused frequencies. Some people would complain this is a bad thing, however if there were to ever be a national emergency that would wipe out internet or Sirius XM stations you would be limited to information. We should encourage people to explore operatoring radio stations on the FM band, not discouraging it. Using your equipment wisely like these Baefangs will encourage others to take interest.

Found your channel and it's great.