# baofong uv6-r

**URL:** <https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofong-uv6-r/7077>\
**Category:** General Discussion\
**Created:** [March 9, 2018, 1:01pm UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofong-uv6-r/7077 "2018-03-09T13:01:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![gw6uqt](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/g/87869e/32.png) [@gw6uqt](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/gw6uqt)\
**Post date:** [March 9, 2018, 1:01pm UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofong-uv6-r/7077/1 "2018-03-09T13:01:24Z")

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please has anyone got one of these getting annoyed only arrived today thank you

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**Author:** ![paulears](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/user_avatar/www.twowayradioforum.com/paulears/32/408_2.png) [@paulears](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/paulears)\
**Post date:** [March 10, 2018, 10:09am UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofong-uv6-r/7077/2 "2018-03-10T10:09:55Z")

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What is it annoying you with - tell us and we can help I’m sure.

First thing - did you order a computer programming cable? If you didn’t then you will need endless patience and lots of time as they’re very capable, but as a result somewhat tricky to programme.

So - what do you want to do?

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**Author:** ![Rick](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/user_avatar/www.twowayradioforum.com/rick/32/410_2.png) [@Rick](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/Rick)\
**Post date:** [March 20, 2018, 9:35am UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofong-uv6-r/7077/3 "2018-03-20T09:35:36Z")

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What is the specific issue? We’re happy to help, but I am waiting for the clarification as well.

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**Author:** ![K6CPO](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/e5b9ba/32.png) [@K6CPO](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/u/K6CPO)\
**Post date:** [March 22, 2018, 4:07pm UTC](https://www.twowayradioforum.com/t/baofong-uv6-r/7077/4 "2018-03-22T16:07:50Z")

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The Baofeng radios are a bit of Catch-22 for new hams. They’re attracted to the radios because of the price point, but when they get them, they discover they are a \*\*\*\*\*\* to program, partly because of poor manuals and partly because none of the steps are taken care of in the firmware as they are for other radios.