Scanning; Tone Access (Ctcss, Dcs, Dtmf) - Baofeng UV-82 User Manual

Q: Can I disable the transmitter for Receive Only frequencies?
A: Yes. This can be done using the transmit inhibit function of your software.
Q. Can I store FM Radio 65-108MHz channels into memory?
A. No. This is controlled by a separate receive only chip in the radio.
You also cannot make this radio transmit on this band.
Q: How do I switch modes? (VFO/MR)
A: Press and Hold the [MENU] key when turning radio on.

SCANNING

Q: My receiver skips over some channels when scanning.
A: There is a known 'quirk' with the UV-82L receiver.
If a scanned channel has an R-CTCSS (PL) tone of 136.5 Hz or lower, the receiver will not
stop on that channel.
R-CTCSS (PL) tones of 146.2 and higher work fine.
Note: It is recommended to Not use RX Tones unless absolutely necessary.
Q: My radio only scans my top group of frequencies, but not all.
A: Power cycle your radio ON/OFF and the issue should disappear.

TONE ACCESS (CTCSS, DCS, DTMF)

Q: Why can't I key or hear my local repeater, fire dept, etc. ?
A: Some Repeaters and Services require a CTCSS (PL) tone for access but DO
NOT transmit one back. If your display indicates there is an incoming signal but you
hear no audio, you may have an incorrect or unnecessary RX tone set.
This can be tested by pressing the [M] button. When in doubt, leave the RX tone OFF.
Q: What are these CTCSS (PL) tones I keep hearing about?
A: A CTCSS is an 'Tone' sent along with your voice when transmitting.
They are used to access a specific repeater and block interference.