Specifications

The (Chinese) Radio Documentation Project
10 Getting to know your radio
To save frequencies to channel memory you must be on the A display.
Band key
The key switches between VHF and UHF bands when in Frequency (VFO) mode.
When listening to broadcast FM, the key switches between 65-75 MHz and 76-108
MHz bands.
Numeric keypad
The Baofeng UV-5R hand-held transceiver comes standard with a full numeric keypad.
Figure 2.3. Baofeng UV-5R, keypad
The numeric keys have their secondary function printed on them (in reality it's rather
menu short-cuts, more on that in Chapter 4, Working the menu system).
The and keys on the other hand have actual secondary functions, scan and
keypad lock respectively.
Pound key
In channel mode, also acts as a transmit power short key. While in channel mode,
momentarily press to change between High and Low transmit power. Do note that
this is does not alter the transmit power stored to memory for that channel, it only affects
the current session. Switching to another channel or another operating mode (including
broadcast FM) will reset transmit power to what's stored in channel memory.
Keypad Lock
The Baofeng UV-5R features a keypad lock that locks out all keys except for the three
side keys.
To enable or disable the keypad lock, press and hold the key for about two seconds.
You can also enable so that the radio automatically locks the keypad after ten seconds
from the menu, see Chapter 4, Working the menu system and ??? in Appendix B, Menu
definitions for details.
(≤ BFB238)
Enabling TDR
disables the ability
to toggle the
power level in MR
mode by tapping
the [#╓O] key