Baofeng BF-888s Review
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Re: Baofeng BF-888s Review
Ive set them on the baofeng but they still come through on channel 1 on the cobra which has no dcs/ctscs set
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Re: Baofeng BF-888s Review
No CTCSS/DCS set on the RX radio means the squelch will open for any transmission on that frequency, even if the TX transmission has CTCSS/DCS setbugsy wrote:Ive set them on the baofeng but they still come through on channel 1 on the cobra which has no dcs/ctscs set
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Ahhhh i see ive worked it out now anyone can hear it on but not talk back without correct codes.
Just what i wanted i think i got a little confused with things.
Really like these radios easy to program and for the money the build quality is good.
Only thing i carnt work out in the software is what the beep tone means as well as the fm function
Also when i purchased these it said non scrambler version but i have the option in the software is there a way to tell if its on or not or if i have it?
Just what i wanted i think i got a little confused with things.
Really like these radios easy to program and for the money the build quality is good.
Only thing i carnt work out in the software is what the beep tone means as well as the fm function
Also when i purchased these it said non scrambler version but i have the option in the software is there a way to tell if its on or not or if i have it?
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Why do people buy them when they aint got a clue!
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the BF888S has no FM radio, and i don't think it has the roger beep either. IMO the roger beep is bloody annoying so I'm glad this radio doesn't has it.bugsy wrote: Only thing i carnt work out in the software is what the beep tone means as well as the fm function
Turn Beat Shift ON for scrambler. if your radio has this feature, you will hear garbled audio on the RX radio (which doesn't have scrambler turned on). If you still hear clear audio, it means your 888S has no scrambler featurebugsy wrote: Also when i purchased these it said non scrambler version but i have the option in the software is there a way to tell if its on or not or if i have it?
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And don't try turning the non existent radio on via software, it stops the scan.chaych wrote: the BF888S has no FM radio,
"4. If FM Radio function is activated via software, the radio will not scan. Note: There is no actual FM Radio function in this radio, so this option should always remain deactivated in software."
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Great thanks everyone for your help much appreciated.
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I've recently just purchased a smaller antenna for the bf-888s.
It works fine but I noticed on the packet it says frequency 144-430 MHz but it works fine on 446 in fact the range is Better as I am now picking up stuff on this that my other with original aerial does not
Here's full details of aerial
Freq: 144/430mhz
Gain: 2.15dbi
Max power: 10w
V.s.w.r: less than 1.5
Impendance: 50ohms
Connector: bnctype sma type
It works fine but I noticed on the packet it says frequency 144-430 MHz but it works fine on 446 in fact the range is Better as I am now picking up stuff on this that my other with original aerial does not
Here's full details of aerial
Freq: 144/430mhz
Gain: 2.15dbi
Max power: 10w
V.s.w.r: less than 1.5
Impendance: 50ohms
Connector: bnctype sma type
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Re: Baofeng BF-888s Review
bugsy wrote:I've recently just purchased a smaller antenna for the bf-888s.
It works fine but I noticed on the packet it says frequency 144-430 MHz but it works fine on 446 in fact the range is Better as I am now picking up stuff on this that my other with original aerial does not
Here's full details of aerial
Freq: 144/430mhz
Gain: 2.15dbi
Max power: 10w
V.s.w.r: less than 1.5
Impendance: 50ohms
Connector: bnctype sma type
Often antennas that are designed for 433 mhz will work fine on 446 MHZ. Are you getting a better range from this antenna?
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I don't know if its better range in terms of me transmitting yet as not done a test
But when I put both side by side on same channel the one with new aerial recieves stuff the other doesant I tried swapping them over also and same happened.
But when I put both side by side on same channel the one with new aerial recieves stuff the other doesant I tried swapping them over also and same happened.
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May I ask what is the model of the antenna? Some work better on transmit for 446 mhz with a low SWRbugsy wrote:I don't know if its better range in terms of me transmitting yet as not done a test
But when I put both side by side on same channel the one with new aerial recieves stuff the other doesant I tried swapping them over also and same happened.
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Model is SF20
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I think that will be okay for pmr446 I have a similar type antenna for one of my radios and it works fine.
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Wow, look how bendy it is. This lady's so shocked all her clothes have fallen off!
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it is bendy indeed