I watched this video to assist is swapping the volume / power swich on the Baofeng UV-5RIII, a tri-band version of the same radio. One minor difference was, the bottom torx screws were T10, but the top screws were a T8. Also noted that the soldering inside the radio was "messy", as they did not clean off the flux (crusty, white, though no apparent corrosion). I cleaned everything up, and accidentally got a brush fiber on the LCD's Zebra cables (two rubber rectangles that connect the panel down to the PCB). Once the bristle fiber was cleaned off the "rubber" connector, the display worked fine as usual. One tip - I found the attached (2 wires soldered) speaker to be annoying and awkward while replacing the switch, so I unsoldered it (very easy to resolder). And the 3 solder points on the "end" of the LCD panel do not need touched, unless one has a broen connection (this small PCB is not attached to the LCD display). Also, I used a smaller righ-angle bend needle nose plier for the retaining nuts on the volume switch/antenna, as it doesn't block visibility as much. Overall, a great, ver helpful DIY video!
Awesome video! It's exactly what I was looking for. I've had a few UV5Rs now, the first thing to go is that damn switch. I'm sick of buying radios so I just bought a bag of switches for cheap. This however is going to be more difficult then I thought. Thanks!
@@gudvooy2 a) why on earth does that matter and b) when i have avg humidity 50% how long is it gonna last before that happens... Im thinking ill put silica pack inside the radio for next time
I watched this video to assist is swapping the volume / power swich on the Baofeng UV-5RIII, a tri-band version of the same radio. One minor difference was, the bottom torx screws were T10, but the top screws were a T8. Also noted that the soldering inside the radio was "messy", as they did not clean off the flux (crusty, white, though no apparent corrosion). I cleaned everything up, and accidentally got a brush fiber on the LCD's Zebra cables (two rubber rectangles that connect the panel down to the PCB). Once the bristle fiber was cleaned off the "rubber" connector, the display worked fine as usual. One tip - I found the attached (2 wires soldered) speaker to be annoying and awkward while replacing the switch, so I unsoldered it (very easy to resolder). And the 3 solder points on the "end" of the LCD panel do not need touched, unless one has a broen connection (this small PCB is not attached to the LCD display). Also, I used a smaller righ-angle bend needle nose plier for the retaining nuts on the volume switch/antenna, as it doesn't block visibility as much. Overall, a great, ver helpful DIY video!
Awesome video! It's exactly what I was looking for. I've had a few UV5Rs now, the first thing to go is that damn switch. I'm sick of buying radios so I just bought a bag of switches for cheap. This however is going to be more difficult then I thought. Thanks!
Where did you get the switches from
have a part number for the switch? thanks!
I lost it
Surely there's got to be a simpler way than this. I couldn't do this
But you must do this as it.
@@gudvooy2 its too hard
I think with electronics you just wait for a little bit
Nah buying a new one from Amazon the returning it
how often is this problem on the radio
Often if you live in a place where humidity is high
@@gudvooy2 a) why on earth does that matter and b) when i have avg humidity 50% how long is it gonna last before that happens...
Im thinking ill put silica pack inside the radio for next time