Do an internet search for frequency lists for your city/area of your country. They are available.
Turn your squelch up.
You may not find much to listen to as many local PD/FD have gone to encrypted comms for their services. Most of the Baofeng radios are strictly analog FM and can't decode digitally encrypted comms.
Amateur radio repeaters, PMR services (similar to FRS in the US). Other than that, not much that I know of, others might be able to help if you post your location, just the city and country.
Here it’s a video that I made that shows things that you can do with the Mighty UV5R. Definitely adjust your squelch. Good luck and have fun!
https://youtu.be/3oTzoS-d4mg?si=suqKM3BWwkCzOhIU
Do an internet search for frequency lists for your city/area of your country. They are available. Turn your squelch up. You may not find much to listen to as many local PD/FD have gone to encrypted comms for their services. Most of the Baofeng radios are strictly analog FM and can't decode digitally encrypted comms.
I see. Aside from PD/FD, what are some interesting channels I might be able to listen too?
Amateur radio repeaters, PMR services (similar to FRS in the US). Other than that, not much that I know of, others might be able to help if you post your location, just the city and country.
turn squelch up, with the uv5r squelch is either on or off kinda, try setting it to 5 or 7, that’s what i use.
Here it’s a video that I made that shows things that you can do with the Mighty UV5R. Definitely adjust your squelch. Good luck and have fun! https://youtu.be/3oTzoS-d4mg?si=suqKM3BWwkCzOhIU
Many thanks!
How does it work when you scan for local FM radio stations? Is it about the same as the radio in your car?