Baofeng UV-B6

programming

save simplex channel to memory

This model programs channel different than the BF-F8HP/UV-5R because the channel memory is not accessed though the [MENU] button.

Enter and Save to channel

1. key in desired frequency such as 442.400 for example
2. Press and hold [VM/SCAN] until voice says MEMORY CHANNEL and/or channel number flashing
3. Select desired channel number with up/down and press [AB/ENTER] to save to memory

NOTE: If channel number is blinking, that channel has been previously programmed and will be overridden.

repeater offset and CTCSS

In this example will enter a 70cm repeater with PL and +5Mhz offset.

offset + or -

1. Enter the VFO Mode
2. Set offset [MENU] and arrow to item 21 (SFTP)
3. Press [AB/ENTER] use arrow to select + and press [AB/ENTER] and [MENU], [MENU] to save

offset amount

1. Press [MENU] and arrow to item 22 (OFFSET)
2. Press [AB/ENTER] then enter the offset
3. Press [AB/ENTER] and [MENU], [MENU] to save

PL / CTCSS

1. Press [MENU] and arrow to item 12 (TCODE)
2. Press [AB/ENTER] then enter the frequency in Hz
3. Press [AB/ENTER] and [MENU], [MENU] to save

Enter and Save to channel

1. key in desired frequency such as 442.400 for example
2. Press and hold [VM/SCAN] until voice says MEMORY CHANNEL and/or channel number flashing
3. Select desired channel number with up/down and press [AB/ENTER] to save to memory

NOTE: If channel number is blinking, that channel has been previously programmed and will be overridden.

Technical Support

Firmware Update

The firmware in these radios cannot be updated. The microcontroller is an OTP type. (One Time Programmable) Once 'flash' programmed at the factory, it cannot be changed.

External Resources

• [Miklor Programming Baofeng UV-B6 http://www.miklor.com/UVB5/UVB5-ProgMem.php]