how do you program this radio? i want to use it as a mobile radio in my truck for my fire department.
1626003
Not sure if you can. Mine came programmed to all the marine channels. Sorry I'm not much help, I have mine on my boat.
2113925
Hi, I had ordered 4 of these radios and had to return one for the same reason you describe. You may just have a bad one. All the others work perfectly and simply . . . Just turn it on. Be sure you are setting the ON switch to the middle position. It takes about 2 or 3 seconds till you hear the broadcast. Be sure the volume is adjusted high enough on the left side. If nothing works, return it.good luck!
2216943
Ben, I did not see the programming part of your question on my smartphone. It did not come with programming instructions but I found this: http://programyourremote.com/classified/DisplayAd.asp?id=1324 It might work for your vehicle..
2215438
Thank you for your help. I finally installed the unit in my truck yesterday to test it out. Here's another question. Is their a way to program it to map out Commercial Routes as I drive a large truck and can't go on any parkways?
1631372
This radio is a twin band Ham Radio ( amateur radio ) two meter and 440 band, so it can receive and transmit on these bands. If you have an amateur radio license, you can use the radio on 144.0 to 148.0 mhz,,,also from 420.0 to 450.0 mhz. I don't know the frequency of the fire dept. in your town, for sure it is not on the ham bands. Hope this helps
909634
yes. very simple instructions. if you have trouble you can email me. it has 8 or 10 programmable buttons or just simple on/off and up/down for station and volume.
715788
This is a CB radio. CB radios do not use frequencies like that. They literally just use channels #1-40
314737
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2172684
Did you program the radio yet? I just two of these and the same thing happened to but until I uploaded new frequencies following the instructions at http://www.miklor.com/BF888/
2187549
I was not able to program mine but I do not know if mine works like it's suppose to. 1 day it will pickup stations and the next day it wont.
598298
No, not this radio. you need a mode 1 radio for that or a radio that allows such programming.
2115358
Yes it is very simple to program. My daughter &I; bought two of them for her husband's pickup truck. We programmed them in just a few minutes.
2130011
I had the same issue with mine. Had a friend use Chirp to get it to program, but after a while it would no longer connect to that and the radio completely bricked itself. I returned mine.
1131351
so when buying these radios they are not set and ready for use?? do i have to program them for them to work with each other???
802071
I bought this radio for my sister, who had it installed by the Geek Squad at Best Buy. You might try calling a Best Buy or a Radio Shack to see if they carry (or look online on Amazon!)
1825858
The tuning is digital. It is much easier to use the remote than the buttons on the radio. You have to hold the radio to push the buttons hard enough to get them to work.
136534
You don't. The radio can be programmed with the keypad. Remember these radios aren't simple walkie talkies. You need an amateur radio license to legally use them.