BaofengUV5R » History » Version 12
John LaMartina, 06/20/2016 02:58 PM
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| 3 | 11 | John LaMartina | h1. Baofeng UV5R / UV82 (and varients) |
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| 5 | 12 | John LaMartina | This page provides general tips and troubleshooting for the Baofeng UV-5R, UV-82, and related radios. The UV-5R is the base model for a lot of variants, so this page will apply to many more people than just those with that specific badge on their radio. This information is a summarized version of the Miklor page on the subject. Go there for "more detailed information":http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_ErrorMess.php |
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| 7 | h2. Common Errors |
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| 9 | 1 | Dan Smith | h3. Radio Did Not Respond |
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| 11 | 2 | Dan Smith | This is a very common problem. Slightly offset audio jacks could be the problem. Make sure the connector is snapped in all the way. Some cables require a really hard push to snap in that last 1/16 inch. One indication is that the transmitter may be keyed. A slight trimming of the cable's plug side and edge may be required. |
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| 14 | 3 | John LaMartina | h3. Driver Issues |
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| 16 | 5 | John LaMartina | Many of the inexpensive programming cables are not the bargain they appear. Due to Prolific USB/Serial chip 'clones' found in generic USB programming cables, an older driver is required in lieu of the driver now automatically supplied by Windows. for "more detailed information":http://http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php |