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Channel Information Window: Column Definitions

Channel -> Channel number.

Band -> Displays what Frequency Band is active.

RX Frequency -> Receive Frequency.

TX Frequency -> Transmit Frequency. Defaults to the Receive Frequency.

CTCSS/DCS Dec -> Receiver CTCSS or DCS. Defaults to OFF.

CTCSS/DCS Enc -> Transmitter CTCSS or DCS. Defaults to OFF.

TX Power -> Transmit power. Defaults to HIGH.

W/N -> Wideband or Narrowband operation. Defaults to W for Wideband.

PTT-ID -> Enables and sets position of PTT-ID. Defaults to OFF.

BusyLock -> Busy Channel Lock-out. Defaults to OFF.

Scan_Add -> Add to scanner list. When enabled the channel is included in scanning mode. Defaults to ON.

SigCode -> Signal Code, group ID for the channel. Defaults to 1.

CH-Name -> Channel name.

To add a new channel, go to the row for the channel number you want to edit and follow these steps:

Procedure: Adding a Channel

1. Click in the RX Frequency field and enter the receiving frequency.

2. Click on the TX Frequency field and the rest of the row should fill automatically with default values (except for CH –
Name, which will remain blank)
a. If adding a duplex channel, the transmit frequency can be directly entered here.
3. Add or edit any of the information for the channel as needed.
a. An optional 6-character channel name can be entered in the CH-Name field.

To finalize any programming, go to Program -> Write to Radio and then click Write. If successful, the radio will start to flash
green indicating that it is receiving data. When all data has been sent from the computer, the radio will restart itself.

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Radio to Radio Cloning

The Baofeng UV-82 is capable of cloning between radios. This means if there is one radio configured in a certain manner, the
settings can be cloned onto another radio to ensure it is exactly the same. This is done by connecting a Reference (Master) radio
to a Copy (Slave) radio by hooking a cable between the two and copying the information over.

Procedure: Cloning Radios

1. Attach the cloning cable to both the Reference and Copy radios by inserting the adapters into each radio’s respective
accessory cable ports.
2. Turn on the Copy radio (the radio that is being cloned to).
3. Turn on the Reference radio (the radio that is being cloned from) while holding down the [MONI] button.
4. The Reference radio should show COPYING in the display, and if the connection is successful, the LED will start flashing
red to indicate data transfer. The Copy radio’s LED should be flashing green at the same time to indicate that it is
receiving data.
5. When the LEDs on both radios turn off, the radios will restart, and the cloning operation will be completed.

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How-To and Setup Guides

Repeaters

A radio repeater is usually an automated transceiver in a specific fixed location. Mounted high up on hills, mountains, or tall
buildings, repeaters take one signal and relay it, usually after amplifying it greatly. This enables usage of a small low-powered
handheld two-way transceiver such as the Baofeng UV-82 to transmit to greater distances.

A radio repeater is an automated transceiver (device that can transmit and receive) in a fixed location. Usually mounted high up
on hill tops or on tall buildings, but sometimes they operate within buildings for internal use. A repeater takes one signal and
relays it, usually after amplifying it by orders of magnitude. This can be very handy, as this enables the use of a small low
powered handheld two-way transceiver such as the Baofeng UV-82 to reach great distances.

A common type of repeater is the duplex repeater. A duplex repeater transmits and receives simultaneously, but on different
frequencies. To utilize this specific type of repeater, the radio has to be capable of transmitting and receiving on different
frequencies on the same memory channel. This kind of repeater is used by setting the receive frequency of the radio to the
output frequency of the repeater, and the transmit frequency of the radio to the input frequency of the repeater. The transmit
frequency may not always be explicitly stated, as many radios use a specific offset relative to the receive frequency. The Baofeng
UV-82 handles repeater setup in this fashion, by specifying frequency offset rather than transmit frequency.

The following instructions assume knowledge of transmit and receive frequencies that your specified repeater employs, as well
as authorization to use it.

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Automatic Number Identification (ANI)

In most dispatch environments it is common to have a system that allows radios to automatically identify themselves to the
dispatcher. This is known as Automatic Number Identification (AIN), or PTT-ID, due to the radio sending a data burst containing
the ID code at the beginning or end of a transmission. The Baofeng UV-82 uses DTMF signaling to enable ANI implementation.

Procedure: Setting ANI/PTT-ID Code

1. Attach the radio to the computer and open the Baofeng PC software. See “Computer Programming” section for more
details.
2. In the Edit menu, select DTMF. This will open up a window called DTMF Encode/Decode.
3. Go to the Program menu, select Read from Radio and the Read from Radio window will open.
4. Click the Read button. The status LED on the radio will flash red indicating the transmission of data.
5. Locate the box named ANI Code and enter any relevant ANI code details into this text field.
a. If group ID codes are used instead of personal ID codes, it is possible to enter up to 15 of them in the list on the
left in the DTMF Encode/Decode window. These can be assigned on a channel by channel basis in the Channel
Information field.
6. Check the Press PTT to Send box to transmit ID prior to regular transmission.
7. Check the Release PTT to Send box to transmit ID after regular transmission.
8. In the Program menu, select Write to Radio and the Write Data to Radio window will open.
9. Click the Write button. The status LED on the radio will flash green indicating that it’s receiving data.

To fully enable ANI settings, there are a few more steps. The directions below assume that the radio is still connected to the PC,
and that the software is running.

Procedure: Enabling/Disables/Configuring ANI Settings

1. In the Edit menu, select Optional Features. This will open up a window called Optional Features.
2. Go to the Program menu, select Read from Radio and the Read from Radio window will open.
3. Click the Read button. The status LED on the radio will flash red indicating the transmission of data.
4. Use the PTT-ID drop-down list to select the position of both the ANI data burst; BOT (Beginning of Transmission), EOT
(End of Transmission), or BOTH. To turn ANI off completely, select OFF from the drop-down list.
5. In the Program menu, select Write to Radio and the Write Data to Radio window will open.
6. Click the Write button. The status LED on the radio will flash green indicating that it’s receiving data.

After these two procedures, the radio should be set up for ANI.

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Application Specific Setup

Commercial Radio Setup

Follow these instructions to set the radio to Narrowband mode:

1. Press the [VFO/MR] button to enter frequency mode.

2. Press the [MENU] button to enter the menu.
3. Enter [5] on the numeric keypad.
4. Press [MENU] to select.
5. Use the [UP] and [DOWN] buttons to select between Wide and Narrow bands.
6. Press the [MENU] button to confirm and save.
7. Press the [EXIT] button to exit the menu.

Amateur Radio Setup

In contrast with Commercial radio operators, who often need very specific requirements to be compatible with a very specific
radio implementation, amateur radio operators tend to need the broadest possible settings in order to be compatible with as
many systems as possible. This basically implies turning off all the extraneous features that you typically might need for a
commercial setup.

In a typical Amateur radio setup the following settings would be recommended:

• Set bandwidth to Wide (menu item 5).

• Turn DCS and CTCSS off (menu items 10 through 13).

• Turn ANI, DTMFST, S-CODE, PTT-ID off and PTT-LT to 0ms (menu items 15 through 17 and 19 through 20).

• Turn off Squelch Tail Elimination (STE) features (menu items 35 through 37).

• Turn roger beep (ROGER) off (menu item 39).

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Troubleshooting Guide
Problem Possible Cause / Solution

The radio does not start. The battery may be low. Either replace the battery with a charged battery or
proceed to charge the battery.
The battery may not be installed correctly. Try removing the battery and
reattaching it.

The battery is draining quickly. Ensure the battery is fully charged before use.
If the battery continues to drain at a quick pace, its life may have come to an
end and it may need replacing.

The receiving indicator LED lights up but the Make sure the volume setting isn’t too low by turning the knob up further.
speaker is not emitting any sound. If there is still no sound, ensure that the CTCSS undertones or the DCS codes
are programmed to be the same as the other people you are trying to
communicate with.

While transmitting, other people are not Ensure that the CTCSS undertones or the DCS codes are programmed to be the
receiving my communications. same as the other people you are trying to communicate with.
If this continues, ensure that you are not out of broadcasting range from the
rest of the people in your group, or that your signal is not being impeded by
your local surroundings.

In standby mode, my transceiver transmits Ensure that the VOX setting on your radio is not set to be too sensitive. VOX
without the PTT button being pressed. setting 1 is the highest setting, and 10 is the lowest.

The radio is receiving transmissions from Ensure you are on the same frequency as those who you are trying to
users other than the ones I wish to communicate with.
communicate with. Ensure that the CTCSS undertones or the DCS codes are programmed to be the
same as the other people you are trying to communicate with.

Communications with other users is very low Ensure that you are not out of broadcasting range from the rest of the people
quality. in your group, or that your signal is not being impeded by your local
surroundings.

If your radio is still having problems, contact Baofeng Radio US for support: http://baofengradio.us/contacts/

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Menu Function and Description Chart

Menu Function/Description Available Settings

0 SQL (Squelch Level) 0-9

1 STEP (Frequency Step) 2.5/5/6.25/10/12.5/20/25/50kHz

2 TXP (Transmit Power) HIGH/LOW

3 SAVE (Battery Saver) OFF/1/2/3/4

4 VOX (Voice Operated Transmission) OFF/0-10

5 W/N (Wideband/Narrowband) WIDE/NARR

6 ABR (Display Illumination Time Length) OFF/1/2/3/4/5s

7 TDR (Dual Watch/Dual Reception) OFF/ON

8 BEEP (Keypad Beep Sound) OFF/ON

9 TOT (Transmission Timer) 15/30/45/60.../585/600seconds

10 R-DCS (Reception Digital Coded Squelch) OFF/D023N...D754I

11 R-CTS (Reception Continuous Tone Coded Squelch) 67.0Hz...254.1Hz

12 T-DCS (Transmission Digital Coded Squelch) OFF/D023N...D754I

13 T-CTS (Transmission Continuous Tone Coded Squelch) 67.0Hz...254.1Hz

14 VOICE (Voice Prompt) OFF/ON

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