New out of the box—one must learn to program your Baofeng UV-5R radio. This guide is useful especially for newbies. I’m mostly interested in programming simplex type applications, along with local emergency frequencies.
Sometimes I forget this simple process because I don’t do it very often. I will verify the reset procedure that is mentioned in the guide referenced above.
How To Get Rid Of Unwanted Channel
Do not forget that you must delete a channel in order to replace it. It will not override it by itself. Use Menu 28.
Video Tutorials For Baofeng UV5R Radio
1. Watch this video to get familiar with the process: How to program Baofeng UV5R/UV82 without usb cable… (For programming ham radio repeaters.)
2. Watch this video to learn more: Manually set a Baofeng uv-5rv2+/ Police Scanner/ Ham Radio… (Go to 5:06 for delete instructions.)
Quick Baofeng UV5R Program Guide
1. Go To Frequency Mode — Orange Button
2. Punch in frequency number
3. Menu 25 — Repeater Upshift or downshift, press menu again; then edit.
4. Menu 27, MEM- CH — Press Menu, Receive memory.
5. Menu 28 — Delete Unwanted Channel. Select channel then punch delete again.
Reset Radio
1. Menu: Press 40
2. Yes (Menu)
3. Yes (Menu)
4. Yes (Menu)
5. Menu: Press 14 Voice
6. Press For English
* Reset Video: Manually set a Baofeng…(0.50 min.)
