Baofeng UV5army

[Roland45]

"Police bands are not able to be monitored on a BoaFeng UV-5r"

Not True.

[Mr_Gixxer]

I just hit a repeater with a stock UV5RA on UHF at 30 miles away. I don't care who you are that's fucking awesome.

[Walleye Hunter]

I tried joining the Pottstown Club net tonight but they didn't seem to be able to hear me. I'll tool around with it tomorrow and see if I'm breaking through on their tower.

[WoollyPullover]

Technically, yes, but only do it once or twice a year to keep my certification.

I found local exam dates but they've all been canceled due to the communist takeover, can you make something happen? Radio access is an essential service right?

[Remington788]

"Police bands are not able to be monitored on a BoaFeng UV-5r"

Not True.

Well, damn few police bands. None where I am.

[theshadow]

"Police bands are not able to be monitored on a BoaFeng UV-5r"

Not True.

Please read his complete answer. Most police in PA have moved to encrypted P25 Digital solutions, as such they are NOT capable of being monitored by the Baofeng. you'd need a Digital capable scanner for these. However the Interop frequencies that are used by PD, and some of the older Analog systems that use VHF or UHF may be capable of being monitored.

[Walleye Hunter]

I tried joining the Pottstown Club net tonight but they didn't seem to be able to hear me. I'll tool around with it tomorrow and see if I'm breaking through on their tower.

I got this figured out, my offset was wrong, now it's right. With the CHIRP software we have the ability to name the freqs, is there a way to show those names on the radio itself? There is no way I can remember what freq is what tower.

[theshadow]

I tried joining the Pottstown Club net tonight but they didn't seem to be able to hear me. I'll tool around with it tomorrow and see if I'm breaking through on their tower.

Try hitting the Lebanon 315 repeater, 147.315 PL82.5, it has a good footprint, I'm able to use it in Blue Marsh and Reading. Plus the club president is usually monitoring, although he's not much a rag chewer.

[Walleye Hunter]

Try hitting the Lebanon 315 repeater, 147.315 PL82.5, it has a good footprint, I'm able to use it in Blue Marsh and Reading. Plus the club president is usually monitoring, although he's not much a rag chewer.

What's its offset? I'm not finding it on their website.

ETA: I found it.

[theshadow]

I found local exam dates but they've all been canceled due to the communist takeover, can you make something happen? Radio access is an essential service right?

Unfortunately most VEs are in the high risk group (55 is considered young), the ARRL is looking at ways where we CAN test via internet, so far only one test has been given that way. Most Clubs in the PA Eastern Group are taking it week by week hoping to regain activity as soon as possible. Some Clubs are now holding their monthly meetings either on air, or on the computer. Planning for events such as Field Day have not stopped but there's a lot of uncertainty and concern in the air on how to handle things. In a recent meeting, Emergency Coordinators and County Club representatives were giving the same reports "We have this on the calendar for next month, but everything is on hold". While I can influence my club's VE Team, we're all volunteers, and they are especially concerned about out of area people coming in, and not having proper precautions. So I guess what I'm trying to say, best thing to do, is keep in touch with the local club and find out when they will resume.