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blog:2021-07-10:hidden_baofeng_settings [2021/07/10 07:56] – [Other Tips and Settings] va7fi | blog:2021-07-10:hidden_baofeng_settings [2021/07/10 08:09] (current) – va7fi |
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I stumbled on these two "hidden" settings on my Baofeng radio yesterday which I added to the [[/references/radioprogramming |Short Guide]]: | I stumbled on these two "hidden" settings on my Baofeng radio yesterday which I added to the [[/references/radioprogramming |Short Guide]]: |
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<key>*</key> | ? <key>*</key> |
* Short press to reverse repeater output and input | : Short press to reverse repeater output and input |
* Long press to scan channels or frequencies | : Long press to scan channels or frequencies |
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<key>#</key> | ? <key>#</key> |
* Short press to toggle between H/L power | : Short press to toggle between H/L power |
* Long press to lock the controls | : Long press to lock the controls |
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===== Other Tips and Settings ===== | ===== Other Tips and Settings ===== |
From the <key>MENU</key> settings: | From the <key>MENU</key> settings: |
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* 7. ''TDR ON'' allows the radio to quickly scan between the A/B channels or frequencies. | ? 7. |
* 8. ''BEEP OFF'' turns of the beep when pressing buttons. | :''TDR ON'' allows the radio to quickly scan between the A/B channels or frequencies. |
* 14. ''VOICE OFF'' turns off the voice when pressing buttons. | ? 8. |
* 21/22. ''MDF-A/B'' sets how the channels / frequencies are displayed. I have one set to ''NAME'' and the other to ''FREQ''. | :''BEEP OFF'' turns of the beep when pressing buttons. |
* 39. ''ROGER OFF'' turns off the roger beep. <fc #ff0000>Please turn this off!</fc> | ? 14. |
| :''VOICE OFF'' turns off the voice when pressing buttons. |
| ? 21/22. |
| :''MDF-A/B'' sets how the channels / frequencies are displayed. I have one set to ''NAME'' and the other to ''FREQ''. |
| ? 39. |
| :''ROGER OFF'' turns off the roger beep. <fc #ff0000>Please turn this off!</fc> |
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| The other setting I recommend changing is the squelch levels using CHIRP. More info on how to do that on the [[howto/chirp#basics |Chirp How-to page]]. |
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