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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 1:20 PM
Subject: Programming the UV-5R From the Keypad: Slightly Easier


> Hi y'all,
>
> Inspiration struck last night. It may save you a step or two when =
> programming channels into the UV-5R from the keypad.
>
> Briefly, instead of typing in the transmit frequency each time, just hit =
> the "Reverse" button (momentary press of "Scan", the * on the DTMF pad), =
> then program the channel again.
>
> More specifically:
>
> 1) Select the band you want, i.e. VHF or UHF.
>
> 2) Type in your repeater frequency.
>
> 3) Set the appropriate offset amount:
> Press "Menu", "2, 6", "Menu", "0, 0, 6, 0, 0", "Menu" for VHF or "Menu", =
> "2, 6", "0, 5, 0, 0, 0" "Menu" for UHF.=20
>
> (Unfortunately, since you can only program from the A VFO, and offsets =
> are not remembered on a per band basis, you'd best get into the habit of =
> setting it explicitly each time, in case you forget what you had it at =
> last time. The light dependent can, of course, just look at menu 26 to =
> see what the offset is and, perhaps, may skip this step some of the =
> time.)
>
> 4) Set receive CTCSS or DCS codes (menu 11 or menu 12), and transmit DCS =
> and CTCSS codes (menu 13 or 14). Remember that you can enter a CTCSS =
> code in directly, i.e. 1862 for a 186.2 hz tone.
>
> 5) At this point, you should be able to access the repeater, assuming =
> you're in range.
>
> 6) Press "Menu", "2, 7", "Menu", a three digit channel number, then =
> "Menu" again. You'll hear "Receiving memory".
>
> 7) Press "Cancel" to exit the menu. Remember that the menu will stay up =
> for around 8 seconds, so you can do multiple menu operations if you need =
> to. However, you will need out of the menu to get the reverse frequency.
>
> 8) Press the "Scan" key. (Is it labeled something like REV/Scan"? I =
> wonder.) Anyway, press that. The receive and transmit frequencies will =
> swap.
>
> 9) Press "Menu", "2, 7", "Menu", your three digit channel number (same =
> as in step 6, then "Menu" again. The radio will say "Transmitting =
> memory".=20
>
> You're done, and you didn't have to add or subtract any numbers in your =
> head.
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY