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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.

  1. Turn radio off
  2. Connect radio to computer
  3. Press the MONITOR + PTT + VFO buttons at the same time while powering on. You should see the phrase "FACTORY" display on the screen briefly
  4. Load Chirp / Chirp-Next
  5. Read radio
  6. Go into the Settings tab -> Other Settings side menu -> VHF Upper Limit (MHz)
  7. Set the value to 226 Mhz (stock value should be ~174)
  8. Write to radio.

Thats it!

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