Update Baofeng UV-5R guide with screen icon info
· 5 months ago
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Added a screen icon legend and clarified icon meanings for power and tone features. Updated advanced operations section, removed factory reset instructions, improved troubleshooting, and revised SEO metadata to reflect new content.
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--- a/baofeng-uv5r-quick-ref.html +++ b/baofeng-uv5r-quick-ref.html @@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ <!-- Essential SEO Tags --> <title>Baofeng UV-5R Quick Reference: Visual Guide with Definitions</title> - <meta name="description" content="Beginner-friendly visual guide for the Baofeng UV-5R. Features interactive tooltips explaining radio jargon, visual key guides, and step-by-step programming."/> - <meta name="keywords" content="Baofeng UV-5R, Radio Manual, VFO vs MR, Squelch Definition, CTCSS Explained, Ham Radio Terms, UV5R Programming"/> + <meta name="description" content="Beginner-friendly visual guide for the Baofeng UV-5R. Features interactive tooltips explaining radio jargon, visual key guides, screen icon definitions, and step-by-step programming."/> + <meta name="keywords" content="Baofeng UV-5R, Radio Manual, VFO vs MR, Squelch Definition, CTCSS Explained, Ham Radio Terms, UV5R Programming, Screen Icons"/> <link rel="canonical" href="https://cheatsheets.davidveksler.com/baofeng-uv5r-quick-ref.html"/> <!-- Open Graph Tags --> @@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ <!-- Header --> <header class="text-center mb-4 border-bottom pb-3"> <h1 class="fw-bold"><i class="bi bi-walkie-talkie"></i> Baofeng UV-5R Quick Reference</h1> - <p class="text-muted">Universal Operations, Menu Dictionary & Jargon Buster</p> + <p class="text-muted">Universal Operations, Screen Icons & Jargon Buster</p> <p class="small text-muted no-print"><i class="bi bi-info-circle"></i> Hover over <span class="term-tip" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" title="Like this!">underlined terms</span> for simple definitions.</p> </header> @@ -184,16 +184,23 @@ <!-- Advanced Operations (Tone Scan, Delete, etc) --> <div class="col-lg-5"> <div class="card shadow-sm h-100"> - <div class="card-header bg-secondary text-white"><i class="bi bi-stars"></i> Advanced Procedures</div> + <div class="card-header bg-secondary text-white"><i class="bi bi-display"></i> Screen Icons & Adv. Ops</div> <div class="card-body"> + <!-- Icon Legend --> + <div class="row g-2 mb-3 text-center small border-bottom pb-2"> + <div class="col-3"><span class="fw-bold">L</span><br>Low Pwr</div> + <div class="col-3"><span class="fw-bold">CT</span><br>Tone Active</div> + <div class="col-3"><span class="fw-bold">+/-</span><br>Offset On</div> + <div class="col-3"><span class="fw-bold">S</span><br>Dual Watch</div> + </div> + <ul class="list-unstyled step-list small"> <li> <strong><i class="bi bi-radar"></i> <span class="term-tip" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" title="A feature that listens to an incoming signal and identifies the hidden privacy tone (CTCSS/DCS) they are using.">Tone Scanning</span>:</strong> <br><em>Find the tone of an active signal.</em> <br>1. Tune to freq. Go to Menu 11 <span class="lcd">R-CTCS</span>. <br>2. Press <span class="k">*SCAN</span>. <span class="lcd">CT</span> will flash. - <br>3. When radio finds tone, it stops and flashes. - <br>4. Press <span class="k">MENU</span> to save it temporarily. + <br>3. Press <span class="k">MENU</span> to save when found. </li> <li> <strong><i class="bi bi-trash"></i> Delete a Channel:</strong> @@ -205,11 +212,6 @@ <br><em>Access old European/specific repeaters.</em> <br>Hold <span class="k k-side">PTT</span> + Press <span class="k">BAND</span>. </li> - <li> - <strong><i class="bi bi-arrow-repeat"></i> Factory Reset:</strong> - <br><em>Un-brick the radio if settings act weird.</em> - <br>Menu 40 <span class="lcd">RESET</span> → Select <span class="lcd">ALL</span>. - </li> </ul> </div> </div> @@ -252,7 +254,7 @@ <li><strong>Save:</strong> <span class="k">MENU</span> <span class="k">2</span> <span class="k">7</span> <span class="k">MENU</span> → Select Channel → <span class="k">MENU</span>.</li> </ol> <div class="alert alert-warning py-1 small"> - <i class="bi bi-exclamation-triangle"></i> <strong>Tip:</strong> Always delete a channel (Menu 28) before saving to it, or it won't save! + <i class="bi bi-exclamation-triangle"></i> <strong>Note:</strong> When you press PTT, the screen frequency <em>will change</em>. This is normal (Offset is working). </div> </div> </div> @@ -275,7 +277,7 @@ <tbody> <tr><td>0</td><td><strong>SQL</strong></td><td><strong><span class="term-tip" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" title="The sensitivity of the 'gate' that blocks static. Lower # = More sensitive (more static).">Squelch</span>.</strong> (Pg 13) Mutes background static. Level 0 = Always open (static).</td><td><span class="badge bg-success">5</span></td></tr> <tr><td>1</td><td><strong>STEP</strong></td><td><strong>Step.</strong> (Pg 11) Freq jump per click. Match your local band plan.</td><td><span class="badge bg-secondary">2.5K / 5.0K</span></td></tr> - <tr><td>2</td><td><strong>TXP</strong></td><td><strong>Power.</strong> (Pg 11) High (8W) vs Low (1W). Use Low when possible.</td><td><span class="badge bg-primary">HIGH/LOW</span></td></tr> + <tr><td>2</td><td><strong>TXP</strong></td><td><strong>Power.</strong> (Pg 11) High (8W) vs Low (1W). <strong>Icon:</strong> 'L' means Low. Blank means High.</td><td><span class="badge bg-primary">HIGH/LOW</span></td></tr> <tr><td>3</td><td><strong>SAVE</strong></td><td><strong>Battery Save.</strong> (Pg 11) Pulses rx chip. Higher = more lag but more battery.</td><td><span class="badge bg-success">3</span></td></tr> <tr><td>4</td><td><strong>VOX</strong></td><td><strong><span class="term-tip" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" title="Voice Operated Exchange. Transmission begins automatically when you speak. Hands-free.">Voice Tx</span>.</strong> (Pg 13) Hands-free. Level 1 (Sensitive) to 10.</td><td><span class="badge bg-danger">OFF (0)</span></td></tr> <tr><td>5</td><td><strong>W/N</strong></td><td><strong>Bandwidth.</strong> (Pg 13) <span class="term-tip" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" title="25kHz spacing. Used by Ham Radio and GMRS.">Wide</span> is standard. <span class="term-tip" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" title="12.5kHz spacing. Used by commercial/business radios (FRS/MURS).">Narrow</span> for commercial.</td><td><span class="badge bg-secondary">WIDE</span></td></tr> @@ -300,22 +302,27 @@ <div class="card-body"> <h6 class="card-title"><i class="bi bi-tools"></i> Troubleshooting (Manual Page 18)</h6> <div class="row small"> - <div class="col-md-4"> + <div class="col-md-3"> <strong>Radio won't start?</strong> <br>Battery is dead or not installed correctly (Check contacts). </div> - <div class="col-md-4"> + <div class="col-md-3"> <strong>Light is green, but no sound?</strong> <br>1. Check Volume knob. <br>2. Check Menu 11 (<span class="term-tip" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" title="Receive Continuous Tone Coded Squelch">R-CTCS</span>) is OFF. <br>3. Check Menu 12 (R-DCS) is OFF. </div> - <div class="col-md-4"> + <div class="col-md-3"> <strong>Others can't hear you?</strong> <br>1. Check Menu 13 (<span class="term-tip" data-bs-toggle="tooltip" title="Transmit Continuous Tone Coded Squelch. The 'Key' to the repeater.">T-CTCS</span>) matches repeater. <br>2. Check offset direction/amount. <br>3. Are you too far away? (Line of Sight). </div> + <div class="col-md-3"> + <strong>Can't type frequency?</strong> + <br><em>Example: "It jumps from 146.520 to 146.525!"</em> + <br>Fix: Change Menu 1 (STEP) to 2.5K or 5.0K. + </div> </div> </div> </div>