Baofeng UV-5R Radio
Speaker Microphone
Factory Reset
Press the MENU button then use the ▲▼ buttons to navigate to “RESET ALL”. Press the MENU button twice (It will cycle between “RESET ALL”, “RESET SOURCE?” and “RESET WAIT..”). The radio will reboot and the Chinese language will be heard on completion.
Settings
Press the MENU button then use the ▲▼ buttons to navigate to the following settings, using the MENU button to select, the ▲▼ buttons to change the value and the MENU button to confirm.
| Setting | Default | Modified |
| WN (5) | WIDE | NARR |
| TDR (7) | OFF | ON |
| BEEP (8) | ON | OFF |
| VOICE (14) | CHI | ENG |
| MDF-A (21) | FREQ | NAME |
| MDF-B (22) | FREQ | NAME |
| BCL (23) | OFF | ON |
| AUTOLK (24) | OFF | ON |
| AL-MOD (32) | TONE | SITE |
Channels
Use numerical buttons to enter the below frequency. Press the MENU button then use the ▲▼ buttons to navigate to “MEM-CH”, using the MENU button to select, then use the ▲▼ buttons to select the below channel. Press the MENU button to confirm, the EXIT button to return to the frequency screen and repeat for all below channels.
| Channel | Name | Frequency |
| 036 | BRSL6 | 164.050 |
| 037 | BRSL7 | 164.0625 |
| 038 | BRSL8 | 169.0875 |
| 039 | BRSL9 | 169.3125 |
| 040 | BRSL10 | 173.050 |
| 041 | BRSL11 | 173.0625 |
| 042 | BRSL12 | 173.0875 |
| 043 | BRSL13 | 449.3125 |
| 044 | BRSL14 | 449.400 |
| 045 | BRSL15 | 449.475 |
| 046 | BRSL16 | 458.7875 |
| 047 | BRSL17 | 458.800 |
| 048 | BRSL18 | 458.8125 |
| 049 | BRSL19 | 458.825 |
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0036/79965/Business_Radio_Simple_UK_licence_template.pdf
| Channel | Name | Frequency |
| 051 | PMR1 | 446.00625 |
| 052 | PMR2 | 446.01875 |
| 053 | PMR3 | 446.03125 |
| 054 | PMR4 | 446.04375 |
| 055 | PMR5 | 446.05625 |
| 056 | PMR6 | 446.06875 |
| 057 | PMR7 | 446.08125 |
| 058 | PMR8 | 446.09375 |
https://www.radiotrader.co.uk/news/facts-about-licence-free-radios.htm#PMR446%20Frequencies
Mode
Press the VFO/MR button to toggle between frequency and channel mode for a simpler experience.
Usage
Press the A/B button to toggle between the two displayed frequencies/channels. An arrow indicator denotes the active frequency/channel.
CHIRP Configuration
Install CHIRP and download the below configuration file. Connect your radio via the USB programming cable and turn on your radio to max volume ensuring there is no traffic on your selected frequency. Upload the configuration to your radio and disconnect your radio once complete.
