Baofeng UV-5R: Add CTCSS and DCS Codes & Tones On The Keypad And Connect To & Talk On A Repeater

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Step by step, button by button instructions to program a Baofeng UV-5R and most other handheld Baofeng walkie-talkies and HT GMRS or HAM radios to use DCS and CTCSS codes to connect to and use a repeater by using the keypad, not using the CHIRP programming program.
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FULL INSTRUCTIONS TO PROGRAM A BAOFENG TO USE A HAM OR GMRS REPEATER AND USE CTCSS OR DCS TONES:
Repeater Information You Will Need:
* Output/Transmit Frequency
* Input/Receive Frequency
* Offset
* CTCSS or DCS Tone

Steps To Program And Save:
1. UNLOCK (if locked) - Press and hold #
2. Put into FREQUENCY Mode - Press orange VFO/MR
3. Delete/clear channel to use:
MENU, 28, MENU, type CH #, MENU, EXIT
4. Type main/receiving frequency on main screen
5. Save it: MENU, 27, MENU (enter CH to use), MENU, EXIT
6. Enter Input (offset) frequency
7. Enter T-CTCS (TONE): MENU 13, MENU, select tone from list, MENU, EXIT
8. Save it again: MENU, 27 , MENU (enter CH to save), MENU, EXIT
9. Test!

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