Programming and Deleting Channels on a Baofeng BF-F8HP Radio

In this video we show how to add and delete channels from a Baofeng BG-F8HP radio.

To add a channel
1. Switch to frequency mode.
2. Enter desired frequency using keypad.
3. Press ‘Menu’
4. Select option ‘27’ via the keypad
5. Press ‘Menu’ (arrow should now point down)
6. Select an empty channel (does not contain the ‘CH-‘ prefix)
7. Press ‘Menu’ (you should hear ‘receiving to memory’)

To delete a channel
1. Press ‘Menu’
2. Select option ‘28’ via the keypad
3. Press ‘Menu’ (arrow should now point down)
4. Select an stored channel (contains the ‘CH-‘ prefix)
5. Press ‘Menu’ to delete

[debragonzalez]

This was very well done. Ignore any of the negative comments. People need a basic radio education to even be able to use this radio, much less program it. They should be grateful that you even made the effort to create this video. Thumbs up!

[bradm]

This is the clearest explanation of how to store channels that I have found. Thank you so much!

[mxcollin]

Exactly the video I was looking for. Thanks for posting! 👍

[JohnMerryman]

Appreciate the info! Looked at manual and was surprised to find nothing on how to program. You make it easy.

[AlicesWondereland]

AWESOME! I just picked up this exact radio. It was driving me nuts trying to figure out how to save channels. Thank you!

[jovantasevski]

This is a really helpful video. I was trying to program a channel into my UV-S9PLUS for a few days unsuccessfully. Unfortunately, all my 21 memory channels came preprogrammed and no other video on YouTube mentioned that they have to be deleted before being re-programming fro a new frequency. Great job indeed.

[amberp.]

This is the BEST video I have found that teaches how to add channels!!! Thank you so much, Christopher!!

[nme]

Thanks for the vid.
FYI: "transmit" vs "receiving" memory means you're saving one frequency to listen and, if necessary, a different frequency to talk, both on the same channel. It's how repeaters work. If you don't know what a repeater is you probably shouldn't be using this radio (or retake the Ham test).
It's also why there are 2 lines on the screen.

[ultramajik]

Great video! Very clear instructions. Just what I was looking for. Thank you!

[rolandbaranov]

Excellent video, thank you very much.

[spacemanspiff]

Thanks for the video. I knew how to program, but I wasn't sure how to recall those saved configs. Now I know to just go to channel mode and scroll to the appropriate channel. Appreciate it.

[stuartmccloud]

Thanks mate, that made it so much easier than figuring it out for myself

[wesley]

Thank you so much for doing this video i didn’t know how to program and delete them. you’ve saved me.

[princedabby]

Chris this ur video is well detailed video pls I just go this radio am traveling to over sea I want to kno if it will work as walkie talker

[timothybarrd.c.]

Well done, Thanks. Now how to set CTCSS tone and offset?

[DannyWalker]

Thank You this Helped me as I have one of these Baofeng BG-F8HP radio's ordered now. I've been trying to get that CHIRP program to download on my PC. But, I can't get it to. (?)

[ur]

deleting channels, you saved me thank you :)

[stubby]

Programming channels you would have to assume are for people whom just got one of theses radios. Start off using a phone that doesn't have anything programmed into it already. It was going fine until you got into that you already had channels programmed and so then you have to find a open space yada, yada, yada. Simplify how to program a blank radio first then go on to the other subjects you wanted to cover, it will make it much easier to follow right off the bat. I do appreciate that you took the time to do this. Thanks

[dannywarren]

Excellent video thank you very much very helpful professional job 73 for now
KI4TRP
Danny

[marine]

Chris slow down and show the radio keypad that you are pressing thank you .