baofeng uv-5r dont like external ptts?

solidgear34 · February 8th, 2014, 19:27

just got myself a new sordin headset and ptt, plugged the sucker in and i noticed not only small hearing quality issue but the fact that my external ptt (u94 version) cannot activate the radio to trasmit. anyone else having this issue?

bidsteph · March 23rd, 2014, 16:27

Hi Solidgear34,

I have the same problem, if you resolve the problem same my a PM

regard

Chiba · March 23rd, 2014, 17:18

I had this issue with my ear-bone mic.

Press the headset plug HARD into the radio. I had the issue last summer. I revisited again in Jan 2014. I found that the plug wasn't all the way in yet. I had to push it again and it went in further.

Once its all the way in, it should work.

leth1337 · March 23rd, 2014, 18:08

I had no problem using mine with a TCI TABC-II

Zack The Ripper · March 23rd, 2014, 19:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by solidgear34

just got myself a new sordin headset and ptt, plugged the sucker in and i noticed not only small hearing quality issue but the fact that my external ptt (u94 version) cannot activate the radio to trasmit. anyone else having this issue?

Is this a real Sordins set or a replica? If it is a replica, that is your problem. I have an acoustic earpiece and external mic that work with zero issues. Used a replica ComTac that worked for one game, and then same thing as you; bad sound quality and couldn't transmit even though when I would hit the PTT you could hear I was transmitting, but nadda came through from the mic.

solidgear34 · February 10th, 2015, 23:44

FIX FOUND! : if you are using replicas try to tape or find something to apply pressure onto the ptt and the radio to hold it together better!

sorry for the late fix guys

DipTwit · February 11th, 2015, 10:19

Also, generally replica PTT/cans are wired differently to the real-deal...

To use my Z-Tac PTT on real Sordins I had to swap two wires inside the PTT (first and last? can't recall now) and it now works like a charm. If you're in this boat google around as there's threads telling you which wires are backwards.

merchant · February 12th, 2015, 01:34

This is very common with the UV-5R...taping is the best solution...

on a side note... the UV-5RE doesn't have this problem and almost the same price

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February 8th, 2014, 19:27	#1
solidgear34 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: guelph, ontario	baofeng uv-5r dont like external ptts? just got myself a new sordin headset and ptt, plugged the sucker in and i noticed not only small hearing quality issue but the fact that my external ptt (u94 version) cannot activate the radio to trasmit. anyone else having this issue? __________________ What Doesn't Kill You Will Be Pumped Full Of Bullets

March 23rd, 2014, 18:08	#4
leth1337 Trader rating Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: York Region, Ontario	I had no problem using mine with a TCI TABC-II __________________ WHISKEY-13

February 10th, 2015, 23:44	#6
solidgear34 Trader rating Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: guelph, ontario	FIX FOUND! : if you are using replicas try to tape or find something to apply pressure onto the ptt and the radio to hold it together better! sorry for the late fix guys __________________ What Doesn't Kill You Will Be Pumped Full Of Bullets

March 23rd, 2014, 16:27	#2
bidsteph Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Longueuil	Hi Solidgear34, I have the same problem, if you resolve the problem same my a PM regard

March 23rd, 2014, 17:18	#3
Chiba Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Markham	I had this issue with my ear-bone mic. Press the headset plug HARD into the radio. I had the issue last summer. I revisited again in Jan 2014. I found that the plug wasn't all the way in yet. I had to push it again and it went in further. Once its all the way in, it should work.

February 11th, 2015, 10:19	#7
DipTwit Trader rating Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Alberta	Also, generally replica PTT/cans are wired differently to the real-deal... To use my Z-Tac PTT on real Sordins I had to swap two wires inside the PTT (first and last? can't recall now) and it now works like a charm. If you're in this boat google around as there's threads telling you which wires are backwards.

February 12th, 2015, 01:34	#8
merchant Trader rating Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: delta	This is very common with the UV-5R...taping is the best solution... on a side note... the UV-5RE doesn't have this problem and almost the same price

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