or cables. A PL-to-SMA works too, but it might put too much strain on the antenna connector.
Some of the adapters are a tight fit, and it may be necessary to remove a small amount from the
case near the LED with a hobby knife to get firm seating.
Which dual-band antenna can I buy?
Not all SMA-male antennas fit on the UV-3R: if their base is too large it will get stuck against the
LED.
The new ones (Mark II) come with a dual band antenna.
Favorite after-market antennas are the SMA-male Nagoya NA-666 and NA-701 (most popular)
from eBay. Some of the Comet and Diamond (USA) antennas work nicely as well. In the UK
the Watson WHSM270 dual-band antenna has been found to work well. Sold packaged with
the UV-3R is usually the A3SM-UV, which performs like the standard single-band antennas, or
better.
The issue is that some of the aftermarket antennas are fairly bulky, and can put a strain on the
SMA connector. If you plan on connecting your Baofeng UV-3R to an external antenna, use one
of the SMA to UHF or BNC jumper cables.
Some suggested brand models: MFJ-1716S, MFJ-1713S, Diamond SRH815, Diamond
SRH519, Maldol MH-511, Comet SMA503.
Is the SRH805 antenna any good?
The short answer is: NO.
The long answer is that an antenna needs to be long to perform (in the case of UV-3R, close to
a quarter of wave at the operating frequency), and this dual-band antenna is just 4.5cm tall.
Beware of fake SRH805 on eBay. They are even worse but see the picture section for a mod.
MEMORIES
How do I manually program memories?
First, get a list of the repeaters or simplex frequencies you wish to program into the UV-3R. You
will need:
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Receive frequency for the repeater.
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PL tone, if needed. Omit for the simplex frequencies, of course.
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Offset direction - plus or minus. Zero for simplex.
UV-3R FAQ v. 2012-01-27
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