Changing frequency limits on Baofeng firmware
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Changing frequency limits on Baofeng firmware
Hello, I recently got my programming cable for my Baofeng BF-F8+, based on the UV-5R chipset, or atleast that's the driver I chose. I have disabled transmitting on VHF and UHF from the settings as I don't have a license. While going through the settings, I saw that I could change the upper and lower frequency limits, I was wondering if it's possible to lower the VHF limits to be able to pick up the aviation band. Just saves needing to buy a separate radio. Thanks.
Re: Changing frequency limits on Baofeng firmware
If the chip spec's don't support it, I wouldn't and don't expect it to go that low.
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Re: Changing frequency limits on Baofeng firmware
Also the aviation band is generally AM whereas the Baofeng radio will only receive FM unless I'm missing something obvious in the specs
So even if it could be opened up to the right frequencies, the modulation type is all wrong so it wouldn't do you a lot of good.
So even if it could be opened up to the right frequencies, the modulation type is all wrong so it wouldn't do you a lot of good.
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