the uv5r is like a gaping barn door on the front end... selectivity is not
in it's DNA lol.
better to use ctcss tones to get away from noise...but too many ancient
dynosaurs still exist who won't get radios with tone.
There hasn't been a repeater built in the last 35 years that doesn't have
tone capability...but repeater operators still have this idea that you
shouldn't put tone on the machine in case someone wants to use their old
memorizer or 70's boat anchor to access the machine and won't be able to
talk lol.
73
Colin, V A6BKX
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From: "Lou Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 11:57 AM
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Re: A Baofeng UV5R question please
> Ok, then it's exactly as I thought. I also keep mine on 9 as I'm right in
> town with lots of strong signals nearby and these aren't exactly tight
> front
> ends.
> Lou Kolb
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Michael Thurman" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 1:45 PM
> Subject: Re: A Baofeng UV5R question please
>
>
>> the squelch setting determines how straong a signal must be above the =
>> background noise in order to open the squelch. it does not change the =
>> sensitivity of the receiver. I left mine set on 9 because anything too =
>> weak to open it there is unlistenable anyway. i think this why so many =
>> commercial radios now omit the squelch control altogether as a user =
>> adjustment. Tooe weak to hold the squelch is almost always too we ark to
>> =
>> copy under most real world portable or mobile operating conditions.
>> Michael Thurman
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jun 11, 2014, at 1:32 PM, Lou Kolb <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>>
>>> I may well be missing something here but, if it's either open or =
>> closed, why=20
>>> have nine positions available?
>>> Lou Kolb
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>>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>>> From: "Colin McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 1:18 PM
>>> Subject: Re: A Baofeng UV5R question please
>>>=20
>>>=20
>>>> firstly the uv5r squelch is digital...essentially, there is no =
>> sensativity
>>>> difference between the step where the squelch is closed, and the 9=20
>>>> setting.
>>>> I think the squelch closes on setting 2 or 3.
>>>> So the squelch is either, open, or closed. Max sensativity is with=20=
>>
>>>> squelch
>>>> open, and when it's closed the sensativity is the same all the way =
>> through
>>>> the settings.
>>>>=20
>>>> 73
>>>> Colin, V A6BKX
>>>>=20
>>>> --------------------------------------------------
>>>> From: "Mike Barnard" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 11, 2014 10:58 AM
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Subject: Re: A Baofeng UV5R question please
>>>>=20
>>>>> One is the most sensitive.
>>>>> Mike
>>>>> KD2CDU.At 10:12 AM 6/11/2014, you wrote:
>>>>>> On the Uv5r which is the most sensitive setting on the squelch?
>>>>>> I know it runs from 1 to 9 but is 1 or 9 the most sensitive.
>>>>>> I want the squelch as loose as I can get it.
>>>>>> I don't have any repeaters here yet and sometimes I use the uv5r on
>>>>>> simplex.
>>>>>> Thanks for any help.
>>>>>>=20
>>>>>>=20
>>>>>> Junior Lolley kg4itd
>>>>>> Liberty County Emergency Coordinator.
>>>>>> "The 3 C's of life: choices, chances, and changes. You must make a =
>> choice
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> take a chance or your life will never change."=20
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