BaoFeng UV 82 HP: A Great Choice for the New Ham

The BaoFeng UV-82 HP is the high power version of this established HT. It's a great choice for the new ham or the ham just getting into VHF/UHF HTs.
This video will give you an up close look at this little dual band HT.

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Video Chapters:

00:00 Intro
00:30 Opening
02:15 Features
04:01 In the box
09:25 Radio Tour
15:26 Power Outputs
17:32 Programming Options
19:59 Closing

[sharonjuniorchess]

Got this when it first came out at a Radio Fest on the recommendation of an older more experienced Ham. It was a great first radio to start off with, until one night in a heavy downpour it stopped working. I bought an IPX7 (waterproof) radio and left the Baofeng in a drawer. 6 months later I took it out and miraculously it came back to life again. Makes a good back up HT as I explore using it for APRS in the hills.

[yankeesuperstar]

Bought a uv82 HP-now it’s time to learn how to use it.🙏🏼

[simonandthelyricalpoets]

New subscriber here. I just got one very cheaply from one of the Chinese shopping apps, and am looking forward to run it through its paces.

[reloadnorth]

I am very new to the Ham hobby. I took a friends suggestion and purchased a UV5R. After only a few days the speaker quit so I returned it. I am waiting patiently for the UV82. I just ordered it today and it was $66.66 CDN. And all the UV5R accessories I purchased will fit. Stay safe and vigilant.

[FreedomFight]

I'm new to radios. your video helped. Just got this model

[timm]

I have the OG UV-82 love it. Might have to try this one.

[BadWolf]

Hello I just got a UV 82 new to all of this glad to find your video

[khawajafarhan]

Hii sir
I am Farhan from Pakistan
I really appreciate the way you explained you are really a good guy too.thanks a lot for great

[JayJanePhotography]

The Dual PTT radio is hard to find. Does only Baofeng have it? I got the Dual PTT speaker mic from another seller. I can't see any other options for dual PTT accessories either.

[joeframo]

You jus some great videos on premium radios for ham operators 🌞

[joelcannon]

I am unable to long press and not have it initiate menu mode. The exit/ab button is mode sensitive (not duration), so when not in menu mode, it acts like an ab button. I am still looking for a vfo/mr button substitute for my UV/82+

[scottbailey]

Helpful video thanks. Is the range in practice good, above average, better than UV-5R? Better than a non Ham walkie-talkie? Thinking of going for Ham licence so better than normal walkie-talkie range is important to me. Cheers, Scott from Essex UK

[DinsDale-txbr]

On mine a long press on 'menu' just enters the menu. To change from frequency to channel mode I have to switch it off and then hold the menu whilst turning on again.

[Paul-oib]

I'm having trouble programming my 82 barfing from chirp can you tell me how to fix it

[aaronshreiner]

how do you turn it to receive mode only

[Ressy]

you should put the antenna on the VNA :) mines well out of VSWR range, its closest is 1.2:1 at 399Mhz and a smidgeon under 2:1 at 128Mhz, ham bands are around 5:1 :) it does work ok though, but I wouldnt do much high power tx'ing

[arooobine]

Can you use this for GMRS? It looks to me like it can support the GMRS frequencies, but I'm new to radio so I'm no expert. I'm interested in getting my GMRS license, and purchasing the cheapest most powerful radio I can use for GMRS. My goal is to be able to communicate about 8 miles, but I live in pretty hilly terrain, so maybe that's not possible. Thanks for any input you have!

[winny]

Can you get a technician license online? In the past I have tried to find a class locally with no luck.

[rick]

I have the uv5r and the uv 82. does a longer antenna make a difference when transmitting and receiving.

[eagledare]

I think you missed a watt reading for Vhf hi is it the same as Uhf hi ?