No, had a sighted ham verify. if signal is being received, it will not save.
I removed the antenna which caused no more signal, saved just fine.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, May 31, 2015 8:43 PM
Subject: Re: baofeng uv5r discovery


> This isn't right. Be sure you're programming from the "A" VFO. Bet you =
> were on "B" instead.=20
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> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
> Phone: 814-860-3194=20
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> 
>> On May 31, 2015, at 8:26 PM, Gary Lee <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>=20
>> DOn=3DE2=3D80=3D99t recall seeing this anywhere in the eyes free =
> document.
>>=20
>> Just got a uv5r last week.
>> went to program, discovered that if a signal is being received on the =
> =3D
>> frequency you are programming, it will not save into a memory.
>>=20
>> i.e. programming one of the nws channels, say 162.55.
>>=20
>> get into frequency mode, enter 162550.
>> Now, if you are listening to the nws broadcast, hit menu, 27, menu, =3D
>> empty memory, menu
>> you will get a high error beep.
>> if, however, you are not receiving a signal, the frequency  will =3D
>> program.
>>=20
>> I=3DE2=3D80=3D99ll try to get the firmware version as soon as I get =
> working =3D
>> eyes.
>> =3D09
>> Gary Lee
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