What is Squelch & How To Adjust The Squelch On The Baofeng UV-5R - Does The UV5R Squelch Work?

I explain the mysterious and important squelch setting that you find on most HAM, GMRS, FRS and CB radios. I tell you what the squelch is for, what it does, and how to set the squelch level on a Baofeng UV-5R radio.
You can download the free CHIRP software here:
https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Download
You can get the better-quality UV-5R programming cable here:
https://www.buytwowayradios.com/wouxun-pco-001.html?cmid=amsreGRvTmttM0k9&afid=MTc0SmRGN2tRQW89&ats=enZwSUs4OU9acHc9
You can learn more about the advanced squelch settings in CHIRP from someone that knows what they are talking about, here:
https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Squelch.php
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Introduction to the Baofeng UV-5R HT radio
01:58 - What is squelch / what does squelch even mean?
04:21 - LEGAL NOTICE: USING A UV-5R LEGALLY
06:00 - How to set the squelch level on a Baofeng UV-5R or similar radio
09:47 - What to do if the squelch does not work well
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