This plugs into the speaker and microphone holes shown here: Baofeng BF-888S side view This is a USB lead with two plugs, one slightly smaller than the other. If you own a Baofeng already, you may already have the required lead. The 16 preset channels are not part of the amateur allocation, and some of pre-programmed frequencies are allocated to the UK emergency services, so not channels you’d want to transmit on.
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Baofeng BF-888S – box contents Programming the Baofeng BF-888SĪs we’ve mentioned, you need the PC programming lead to be able to program in the channels. Like many other Baofeng radios, it has a panic alarm and an LED torch.
Baofeng 888s programming settings manual#
The radio comes boxes with a mains charger, belt clip, strap, earpiece & mic, battery, small 12 page manual and 11cm SMA antenna. Use with another type of licence, such as the Business Radio (Simple UK) from Ofcom.Use with a service such as RAYNET, where only one or two frequencies are required.Chatting to other amateurs locally on 70cm simplex (using dedicated channels).Accessing or monitoring one or two local 70cm repeaters.
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Here are a few possible uses for a radio like the BF-888S: That may be true, but if your needs are simple, or you’re looking for a backup radio, this could be an option. With only 16 channels and no easy way to change anything, you may think that it’s pretty useless and that you’d be better off spending an extra £15 to get a Baofeng UV-B6 (2m/70cm, plus a screen).
Baofeng 888s programming settings software#
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At the time of writing, the price is a daft £6.99, plus £3 postage from China – the price of a couple of aerial connectors! When first launched, the Baofeng BF-888S grabbed the headlines recently for being available on eBay for under £10. A handheld amateur radio transceiver for under a tenner…