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Amateur-radio setups for my devices

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Amateur-radio frequency lists and CHIRP images for my devices. Currently I`m using the Baofeng UV-5R, further down the line switching to Anytone 878UV II.


⚠ Usage Warning

This are configurations for aforementioned devices and are not meant to be used without proper knowledge and training (Getting licensed is the best way.). You can play with them however before usage ALWAYS CHECK THE LAWS REGARDING USAGE OF CERTAIN FREQUENCIES TO AVOID ANY ILEGAL ACTIONS.


📻 The Radios

The Baofeng UV-5R is a cheap, Chinese-made VHF/UHF Ham radio designed for basic use. It operates on VHF (136-174 Mhz) and UHF (400-520 MHz) bands. I`m using the stronger 8W version, however 5W versions are also available.

The Anytone 878UV II is a more-expensive, Chinese-made VHF/UHF/DMR Ham radio designed for professional use. It operates on VHF (136-174 MHz), UHF (400-480 MHz) and also supports DMR (Digital Mobile Radio).


💻 CHIRP (Radio Programming)

I use CHIRP to program and configure the radios. You can manually create/edit channels in the field, but you are limited to numbers only. With the use of CHIRP you can batch program multiple channels with alphanumeric characters, this makes it a LOT easier. Download CHIRP from here.

You also have the ability to pull frequencies such as local repeaters from various websites, all without leaving the program. This simplifies the programming process as everything is done automatically.