Baofeng UV/5RE+ - Page 6

J.T. · 11-18-2013, 03:37 PM

Picking up the Programming Cable, 12volt Car adapter and Mic for my Baofeng today. will have coms for Death Valley

yz450mm · 12-12-2013, 02:23 PM

We used them last weekend at the MORE race to talk from the chase truck to the car, and they worked great. instead of setting up the mobile, I just grabbed the UV-82 and the magnet antanna, and we were able to talk to the car through the whole 26 mile loop from start finish. Having the dual freq was great, we could listen to the MORE relay and monitor the freq for the car at the same time.

We also used them in the trucks on the way to and from the race, and it was really nice to have communication without picking up the cell phones. Radio in the cup holder, and speaker/mic laying across my lap. We heard some interesting conversation between two truckers on the BFG relay freq, lol.

J.T. · 01-05-2014, 03:20 AM

Terry and I used these today. Clean little radio. Did not use long range long range but awesome!

KxRdr · 01-05-2014, 02:21 PM

Our radio is still in the box

jws · 01-05-2014, 06:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KxRdr

Our radio is still in the box

Mine too

bz · 01-05-2014, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jws

Mine too

J.T. · 01-09-2014, 06:58 PM

FYI for those with Headsets

http://www.ruggedradios.com/index.ph...roducts_id=137

Works good from testing around house bad part is as expensive as the damn radio LOL

JJ · 09-10-2014, 04:24 AM

I have 2 RH-5R radios purchased from Rugged Radios. They are the UV-5RE Plus pre loaded with Rugged's standard list of 19 race channels, 16 GMRS, and 7 WX weather channels. I purchased them for highway car to car communication for a Grand Canyon, Sedona trip we are doing next month with another couple.

With the stock antenna they SUCK! If you are separated by more than a few car lengths communication is spotty.
I see 2 antenna options #1 a 14.5" screw on or #2 a external magnetic base antenna with a coax cable that screws on to the radio.
I'm not sure how comfortable the other couple will be with a coax run across the dash, out the door and the magnetic antenna stuck to their hood.

I also need some input on what channels to run? I was going to pick 2 and we can use the A-B button to switch between them (the other couple are not radio savvy)
Should I pick 2 GMRS? 2 Race? 1 of each? What do you think.

Rugged RH5R

magnetic base

[URL="http://www.amazon.com/ExpertPower

DirtyRat · 09-10-2014, 06:27 AM

We have the after market antenna for ours, the 14.5" and it works just fine, plenty of range. We never used the smaller antenna.

Try that and see what happens.

JJ · 09-10-2014, 06:42 AM

Have you every used them car to car (truck & trailer to Moho) on the freeway. I would like to travel up to 1/4 mile apart. Sounds easy but it's tougher than you think.
I only get one chance to get this right. It's hero or zero

12-12-2013, 02:23 PM	#52
yz450mm Silent Hooli Hooligan Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Apple Valley, CA Age: 37 Posts: 486 Rep Power: 15	We used them last weekend at the MORE race to talk from the chase truck to the car, and they worked great. instead of setting up the mobile, I just grabbed the UV-82 and the magnet antanna, and we were able to talk to the car through the whole 26 mile loop from start finish. Having the dual freq was great, we could listen to the MORE relay and monitor the freq for the car at the same time. We also used them in the trucks on the way to and from the race, and it was really nice to have communication without picking up the cell phones. Radio in the cup holder, and speaker/mic laying across my lap. We heard some interesting conversation between two truckers on the BFG relay freq, lol. __________________ 30 is the new 20, right?

01-05-2014, 02:21 PM	#54
KxRdr 1984 Husqvarna 500 Automatic Hooligan Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Garden Grove, ca Posts: 1,172 Rep Power: 18	Our radio is still in the box __________________ 1984 Husqvarna 500 Auto

09-10-2014, 04:24 AM	#58
JJ . Hooligan Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,031 Rep Power: 33	I have 2 RH-5R radios purchased from Rugged Radios. They are the UV-5RE Plus pre loaded with Rugged's standard list of 19 race channels, 16 GMRS, and 7 WX weather channels. I purchased them for highway car to car communication for a Grand Canyon, Sedona trip we are doing next month with another couple. With the stock antenna they SUCK! If you are separated by more than a few car lengths communication is spotty. I see 2 antenna options #1 a 14.5" screw on or #2 a external magnetic base antenna with a coax cable that screws on to the radio. I'm not sure how comfortable the other couple will be with a coax run across the dash, out the door and the magnetic antenna stuck to their hood. I also need some input on what channels to run? I was going to pick 2 and we can use the A-B button to switch between them (the other couple are not radio savvy) Should I pick 2 GMRS? 2 Race? 1 of each? What do you think. Rugged RH5R magnetic base [URL="http://www.amazon.com/ExpertPower Last edited by JJ; 09-10-2014 at 04:29 AM.

09-10-2014, 06:27 AM	#59
DirtyRat Strabo & Glazangel Hooligan Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Island Of MisFit Toys Posts: 1,395 Rep Power: 0	We have the after market antenna for ours, the 14.5" and it works just fine, plenty of range. We never used the smaller antenna. Try that and see what happens. __________________ " We may not be around in 20 years, but they sure gonna know we were here "

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09-10-2014, 06:42 AM	#60
JJ . Hooligan Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 3,031 Rep Power: 33	Have you every used them car to car (truck & trailer to Moho) on the freeway. I would like to travel up to 1/4 mile apart. Sounds easy but it's tougher than you think. I only get one chance to get this right. It's hero or zero