Baofeng UV-5R HT - thoughts?

[jr_tech]

When was the last time that you were able to get good communication through the repeater with your older HT?

I am confused about its location... you said Painsville, but the list that I linked to said Mentor, which is more distant from your location...has it recently moved? perhaps that explains why it is now weaker on your older HT. Or perhaps the list that I linked to is just in error?

Have you checked your ctcs tone?... just hit menu and 1 3 to view the tone that is set... exit to get back to main display.

Have you tried any of the UHF repeaters?

Have you tried going outside?

IMHO, it is too early to give up!

73s,
jr