baofeng picking up helis or?

[Tchetek]

So do you ride a Polaris by any chance? I do and also ride with the BCA rep. that rides Polaris. Myself with 2 different Baofeng radios and both were experiencing the noise interference when I was riding. So I ask my buddy and he tells me they have had some complaints about interference with the BCA radios but mostly from guys who ride Polaris. So I check my spark plug caps and both seem good. A few more rides and being further annoyed, decide to change my plugs. What do you know, the interference is suddenly gone. Prior to this I also increased the squelch levels but it did not help.

Yeah. Agree it could be interference from the sled. One of my buddies was saying his would have static bursts as he was on and off the throttle. But I have had it many times while having a break and all sleds shut off!

 

[Teth-Air]

Yeah. Agree it could be interference from the sled. One of my buddies was saying his would have static bursts as he was on and off the throttle. But I have had it many times while having a break and all sleds shut off!

Keep in mind that if you guys run the optional long antennas you are going to hear a lot more. E.g. the yahoos from the local ski hills etc.

 

[banditpowdercoat]

It does it when sleds are not running. No it's not the sled. That would be pretty easy to figure out......

 

[Tchetek]

I really think it is picking up weak signals on the channel or cross over from a close frequency.

Just need to find my programming cable to confirm what my squelch settings actually are.

Good old China Quality!

 

[X-it]

Haha...last resort to overcoming a baofeng squawker. Hopefully the odds are in your favor !!

 

[banditpowdercoat]

Is there a good, or specific program cable to get? I see some on amazon. I guess I best get me one to decipher this anomaly

 

[X-it]

Well the FTDI is a more reliable cable, the cheap cables will work...most times. But i have had trouble with the cheap cables.. about 1 in 200 radios fail to program with the cheap cables. I have done about 40 difficult radios with a FTDI cable and all managed to program.

 

[X-it]

3rd from the last option is the cable.... it should solve your problem.


https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32893621100.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.74473c006bvoKy&mp=1

 

[banditpowdercoat]

So this one??? Theres a lot of 3rd to last on that link you showed.....................................

 

[X-it]

The one with the radio and program cable. The 35 dollar selection.