UNLOCKING 220MHz BAND ON THE BAOFENG UV-5R FAMILY OF RADIOS
To unlock Rx/Tx of the 220MHz (1.25M) band on the radio is rather simple.
- Turn radio off
- Connect radio to computer
- Press the MONITOR + PTT + VFO buttons at the same time while powering on. You should see the phrase "FACTORY" display on the screen briefly
- Load Chirp / Chirp-Next
- Read radio
- Go into the Settings tab -> Other Settings side menu -> VHF Upper Limit (MHz)
- Set the value to 226 Mhz (stock value should be ~174)
- Write to radio.
Thats it!