Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. I could not get the downloaded baofeng software to run. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software. Baofeng radio us is the authorized distributor of baofeng products, introducing new range of baofeng radios. The uv5r is the base model for a lot of variants, so this page will apply to many more people. I found after a few days that it also does the complete uhf band up to and including 512 mhz, transmit and receive. Doing that manually is very unpleasant, and i have a programming cable, of course. Can a baofeng uv5r display both name and frequency. Programming your baofeng radio with chirp and solving the. If you would like to name your channel you will need to do that from a computer. For many users who are new to programming portables, it is also one of the most challenging to program, primarily due to a poorly written user manual and an all but complete lack of support from its manufacturer, baofeng. Models such as the uv3r, uvb6, bff9 and the legendary uv5r are a. Programming data entered on the b display lower display will not be saved. If your programming cable has a counterfeit prolific chip and are using the device driver automatically installed by windows, this device driver is intentionally incompatible with unauthorized copies of the prolific chip.
Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. Programming manually a baofeng radio, especially the model uv5r is possible using the own keypad of the radio. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio. Nothing really complex, but you have to put some effort to program the baofeng uv5r how to manually program the baofeng uv5r from the comfort of your keypad.
To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. Switch to channel mr mode with the vfomr key to test your new channel. When selecting to either download or upload the radio, chirp gives specific directions regarding the baofengturn radio off, plug in cable, turn radio on to full volume, make sure current frequency is inactive, etc. Manual programming of memory channels can only be done while display a top display is selected. I noted all the options for turning off ctcss and dcs tones in the software i used chirp and progammed the frequencies with no problems. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable. Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv5r. Black walkie talkie extension cable adapter for baofeng bf9700 a58 gt3wp. How to manually program memory channels into baofeng. This programming cable also compatible with a wide variety of portable handheld radios from other brands for programming purposes. The problem is the with programming cable device driver. Inside the programming cable are some chips that help the computer talk to the radio.
How to program the baofeng bf888s radio the best ham. See if spreading or narrowing the gap in the prongs changes your results. To find and install the baofeng usb programming cable driver and. These attributes have made baofeng a household name in the ham community. Remember that programming to an already programmed channel will only overwrite the transmitting memory not the receiving memory. The baofeng bf888s is a very cool and inexpensive little radio that a lot of people purchase before realizing that there is no way to program the baofeng bf888s radio with just the radio, you have to purchase a programming cable, download the software, and learn what you are doing first. Why the radio was setup this way i dont know, but that is one of the peculiarities of the baofeng uv5r radios and why most people opt for the usb programming cable. Thus far and to the best knowledge of the author, no uv5r radios have been harmed by using chirp. Mirkit ftdi usb programming cable model 3 red for flashing analogue ham radio. Press to enter frequency mode uv82 press and turn the radio on. To get turn on the alpha name instead of frequency, just step through the menu selections to mdfa for the a band or mdfb for the b band. I can interface successfully with chirp20150702 under mac os x 10.
Due to the fact that the manufacturer continues to release new versions of the firmware with obscure and hardtotrack changes, this driver may not work with your device. Baofeng usb programming cable for baofeng two way radio uv. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. For connecting the radio to the pc i used this generic, cheap kenwoodstyle serial cable. As its designed for commercial and pmr use in addition to amateur radio, theres nothing to stop it from transmitting outside of any particular band so care needs to be taken when programming the transmit frequencies parameters. Following the uv5r dual plug schematic, connections should be. At the very end of the driver name is the com port its using, in parenthesis. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one. Try 50%, 75% and 100% volume on your uv5r when you turn it on.
Initially i just wanted to edit channel names, but clearly the ability to program the. Press or andor otherwise choose the a display upper display. Anything in brackets indicates a button of that name. Here is a great guide to how to manually program the baofeng uv5r, copied below. Note that it sees the cable, but does not know what to do with it. It came without any drivers, and at least for windows 10 and linux ubuntu, mint. I uploaded the win7 device drivers to the files section of the uv3r yahoo group, so join that group and they are there. The second entry with menu 27, in the case of a repeater.
Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Is it possible to display the name and frequency using both lines for just one memory location. This page provides general tips and troubleshooting for the baofeng uv5r, uv82, and related. The upper display must be used to program channels into the radio. Baofeng uv5r uses rs232 to communicate or programming with the pc software. Long story short, programming the baofeng uv5r was no different than any other radio for me. This can be a big turn off but it doesnt have to be as programming the radio is pretty easy. One of the incompatibilities is to cause the radio to transmit when the programming cable is plugged in. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio by. Easy i will describe to you on howe you can use the chirp software and the usb cable to quickly and easily program all 127 channels within 15 to 20 minutes. Devicebaofeng uv5re usb driver for windows 7 microsoft. Need some help translating a channel list to chirp on my baofeng uv5r. Customize channel names, the boot display and more by using the pc03 ftdi programming cable.
Programming data entered on the b side lower display. Baofeng, mirkit, wouxun, kenwood, archell, retevis. One of the incompatibilities is to cause the radio to. Even though it is for a uv3r, the device driver is the same for the 3 and 5. Kguv3d includes the extended life 1700 mah liion battery pack, a redesigned heavy duty textured case and the latest firmware with new features. I am working the finish line for the first time at the boston marathon and i bought a baofeng uv5r and a programming cable so i can use chirp. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software.
Check out our special offer for new subscribers to microsoft 365 business basic. Even if it is a simplex channel, the uv5r will always write the same frequency on both the rx and tx registers. When you have chosen what you want, push the menu key again, then the exit key. If you still have difficulties with baofeng uv5r manual programming if our words are not clear, try with this video. Uv5r incorrect software version for your firmware release. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 areresearch. Since i opted for the compatible usb programming cable for baofeng to program the baofeng uv5r, i received a cable and a small cd with the baofeng programming cable driver on it. Find great deals on ebay for baofeng programming cable and baofeng uv5r programming cable. Page 1 baofeng uv5r stepbystep programming guide also applies to uv5ra, uv5x3, uv5rax, gt3, bff8, bff9 noji ratzlaff set the radio to communicate with a repeater at 146. Inserting the disc allowed me to install the driver which then shows up in device manager like this. Using the information above you can now enter a receive frequency, transmit frequency, encode tone and channel name for each memory channel. This page provides general tips and troubleshooting for the baofeng uv5r, uv 82, and related.
Quite often, we may want to enter a frequency into a memory channel for listening only no tx. Programming baofeng uv9r through communication cable. The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community. Usb programming cables, an older driver is required in lieu of the driver now automatically supplied by. Once you have your usb cable all that is needed is to download the free programming software, available right on our site. I have a couple of baofeng radios uv5r and bf888s along with a couple of older fdc radios 150a and 450a and recently tried to program in the uk pmr446 channels for receive only on the uv5r.
Downloaded chirp free, but i donated and it works just fine. It is supposed to be prolific compatible but evidently is a bogus cable, so it wont work. Lets program a baofeng uv5r radio with chirp software to get the job done. Make sure you push that programming cable into the device firmly. Choose the com port number for the usb cable, the vendor baofeng and the model of the radio such as the uv5r from the drop down lists in the popup box. It is time to add the write up for the uv5r programming cable. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 how to program the baofeng uv5r from a windows 10 pc driver installation. If your computer did not automatically update to the latest ftdi driver you can do so by visiting this link right here. Once the programming cable is recognized as a serial port, we can proceed. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and. The power of the om community is in the skills sharing. Store the file name in nullity cable without echo loopback driver issues.
The program should download the frequencies from the radio. Baofeng programming cable ch340 for baofeng radios. You can set each to a different preprogrammed channel. Programming the baofeng uv5r this little dual band plus broadcast band transceiver is amazing value for money. The a side must be used to program channels into the radio. Rt did not support this radio at the time i bought it.
Wouxuns new inexpensive, compact, full featured dual band handheld amateur radio. The baofeng uv5r style radios have a 2 line display that can display the name, frequency, or number of the selected memory location for each of 2 memory locations. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products.
Earpiece earphone headset mic for baofeng uv9r plus bfa58 bf9700 2way radio. I will be updating this article as soon as update, march 30, 2018. Usb programming cable for baofeng walkie talkie uv5r. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one guy, one. Baofeng uv5r manual programming is not difficult, but it requires some practice. Use the arrow keys to select either name, freq, or ch for channel number. The device driver is not compatible with the programming cable. Buy baofeng usb programming cable for baofeng two way radio uv5r. How to manually program the baofeng uv5r from the keypad.
Now i am going back to the lab for making the uv5r adapter. Btech aprsk1 cable audio interface cable for baofeng, btech bff8hp, uv82hp, uv5x3 aprspro, aprsdroid, compatible android, ios 4. I needed to make some changes to my baofeng uv5r memory settings. How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved youtube.
The usb programming cables may available from different vendors, which consist of a usb to serial convertor chip, and the driver software to emulate a serial port in your pc. Unfortunately, i cannot communicate with a newly acquired pofung uv6r using the uv5r options over this cable, neither over the cheaper cable for the shallower recess that interfaces with the bf888 radios. This worked fine with default drivers for bf888s, but failed on uv5r until i. Download and install the proper drivers for your usb cable probably prolific. My radio is actually a uv5ra, but the uv5r settings work for it too. The baofeng uv5r is one of the most popular dual band handheld two way radios on the market worldwide.
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