The uv 5r features 128 programmable channels with priority channel scanning, dual watch and 1750 hz call tone. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv5r programming cable. I have been using chirp for about 7 months with my uv5r. Gt890 variant of qyt kt8900 standard horizon see yaesu. The daily builds also enable new settings you can program, including setting the squelch. My 5 buck cable can not read the uv 82 but works fine on the uv 5r i have read that a 20 dollar cable works better than the one i have. This free and opensource radio programming tool together with a usb programming cable makes setting up your radio a breeze. This image will be the template that we will use for programming the radio with new frequencies and settings.
When using chirp it simply says radio did not ack first command. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares. With default security settings, you will need a special procedure to run it. Im assuming based on the previous posts that i need to take a closer look at the driver situation.
Because baofeng keeps changing the memory layout of these radios, each firmware. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. The program should download the frequencies from the radio. All information, software, etc is provided in good faith and at your risk. Sep 25, 2019 programming tutorial for the baofeng uv 5r or bff8hp using chirp software. It came without any drivers, and at least for windows 10 and linux ubuntu, mint you dont need any. Usb programming cable for baofeng baofeng radio us. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 how to program the baofeng uv5r from a windows 10 pc driver installation. A scanner is a radio receiver that can automatically tune, or scan, two or more discrete frequencies, stopping when it finds a signal on one of them and then.
Doing that manually is very unpleasant, and i have a programming cable, of course. Jan 31, 2018 programming the very affordable baofeng uv 5r also available as pofung uv 5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. Marine channel frequencies vhf uhf radio programming. Want to add all the channels you need quickly and easily.
Works with windows 7 32 and 64 bit, windows 8 or 8. Uv 5r the uv 5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. Its used for programming a wide range of amateur radios of different makes and models, and in multiple formats and data sources. Return to chirp and click the radio menu and choose download from radio 6. Using baofeng uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp one guy. It offers an easy to use interface compatible with windows, mac, and linux pcs.
Chirp is a fantastic piece of software that allows to program a wide. Chirp programming software osx, linux, windows update. In this video i used a uv 5re plus but it works the same for any of the uv 5r variants. There is, in most cases, almost no actual difference between the variants, which is very confusing for customers. The baofeng uv5r can be programmed both by the keys that are on the radio, and by using software. We recommend the original baofeng uv 5r baofeng uv 5r dual band two way radio black baofeng bff8hp 8watt dual band twoway radio baofeng uv5ra ham two way radio authentic ftdi usb programming cable for kenwood, baofeng, and anytone chirp programming software. Chirp programming software chirp software download chirp website.
Users have reported that this download is compatible with the indicated operating systems but an x does not necessarily mean it isnt. If anyone has any luck please post back your results. Uv5r the uv5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. Baofeng usb programming cable for baofeng uv 5r,bff8hp, bf888s, uv 82hp,gt3 handheld ham radio transceiver ham two way radio with driver cd 4. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software. The baofeng uv 5r is an economical dual band uhfvhf amateur radio thats extremely compact. Uv3r community yahoo group baofeng uv3r yahoo group this private uv3r group has a hyphen in the name and over 4,000 members.
An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Programming the very affordable baofeng uv5r also available as pofung uv5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. The ability to program different frequency, repeater, and power configurations from your computer. The uv5r features 128 programmable channels with priority channel scanning, dual watch and 1750 hz call tone. Choose the com port number for the usb cable, the vendor baofeng and the model of the radio such as the uv 5r from the drop down lists in the popup box. Uv 5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Mar 27, 2012 this version of chirp software will work with the baofeng uv 5r. Baofeng uv5r yahoo group not to be confused with the other one, this uv5r group has a hyphen. Tone calling private line is required by most repeater applications and the uv5r supports the latest standards. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming software, oem baofeng vip software. Homebrew users can install chirp without the kk7ds runtime by running brew install tdsmithhamchirp and then running chirp from the terminal.
Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r 3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Apr 15, 2019 baofeng uv 5r programming with windows 10. I used chirp to program this radio which can be found. Set it to name so the lcd display will show the channels alpha tag instead of the frequency or channel number. The baofeng uv5r is a popular twoband radio worldwide. Rt systems bao5r3 software software program memories and other setting of the baofeng uv5r3 radio. Detailed instructions for programming a baofeng uv5r with chirp and a programming cable. I have been using chirp for about 7 months with my uv 5r. System utilities downloads uv 6 uv 7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. For users that are new to portable programming, its difficult to program, due to a lack of baofengs support and because of its poorly written user manual. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. But i still like and use the standardupgraded baofeng software found on the site. I was running vista with chirp just fine the problems started after i made the switch to 10. Some more recent uvb5 b6 radios ship with only 27 menu options as.
Baofeng usb programming cable for baofeng uv5r,bff8hp, bf888s,uv82hp,gt3 handheld ham radio transceiver ham two way radio with driver. Any vendor that purchases a large quantity of radios can have a private label and in some cases, firmware version applied to the radio. Chirp features chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as. Now that i had the correct usb cable, i installed the latest daily build of chirp, which according to some posts i read was needed depended on the firmware build installed on the baofeng uv5r2. The baofeng uv5r is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480mhz 520mhz later versions. To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham radio. Baofeng ftdi usb cable recognized by os x yosemite 10. Baofeng uv82 software software software for people. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc. For all those who know about baofeng and chirp and compatibility it can be a trick to figure out. The baofeng uv5r supports the most common analog tones. In the previous blog post install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 we learned how to set up chirp for the baofeng pofung uv5r. I needed to make some changes to my baofeng uv5r memory settings.
The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. I too have a uv5r and have yet to successfully program it using the baofeng or chirp softwares. We recommend the original baofeng uv5r baofeng uv5r dual band two way radio black baofeng bff8hp 8watt dual band twoway radio baofeng uv5ra ham two way radio authentic ftdi usb programming cable for kenwood, baofeng, and anytone chirp programming software. Whether you are a casual boater or a seagoing professional, this article provides the marine channels you need for programming modern vhfuhf radios with the international frequencies for ships, yachts, motorboats, ferries, sailboats, cruise ships, freighters, tankers, industrial docks, skiffs. Radio communication is an integral part of nautical life. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas.
Use your programming cable with chirp software from. Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv5r. Locate the chirp programming software for your operating system. My 5 buck cable can not read the uv82 but works fine on the uv5r i have read that a 20 dollar cable works better than the one i have. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. Older uv5r firmware releases allowed chirp to assign 7 character alpha numeric names in the display, while the factory software only allowed 6 characters. Chirp programming tutorial with the baofeng uv5r uv5r. Due to the wide variety of baofeng uv5r firmware versions, be sure you are using the correct one for your radio, either chirp, baofeng oem or baofeng vip or you will end up with a non working radio. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. 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. Using the software would be much more beneficial if you needed to. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv5r series of portable radios notes.
Historically i have been using com port 4, now after the upgrade to 10 i am still using port 4 with the sane data cable i. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham. Due to the wide variety of baofeng uv 5r firmware versions, be sure you are using the correct one for your radio, either chirp, baofeng oem or baofeng vip or you will end up with a non working radio. You might for example just program the radio using the keys if you need to enter just a few memories or you are out in the field with no access to programming software or cables. Whether you are a casual boater or a seagoing professional, this article provides the marine channels you need for programming modern vhfuhf radios with the international frequencies for ships, yachts, motorboats, ferries, sailboats, cruise ships, freighters, tankers, industrial docks, skiffs, riverboats, inflatables, aquatic sports. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 areresearch.
Rh5r, rh5rv2 use baofeng uv5r rh5x variant of baofeng bfa58 sainsonic. Amazons choice for baofeng chirp cable baofeng programming cable for baofeng uv5r5ra5r plus5re, uv3r plus, bf888s, 5r ex, 5rx3, ga2s 4. Baofeng uv5r variants the baofeng uv5r is the basis for many other models. The baofeng uv 5r is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480mhz 520mhz later versions. Using baofeng uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp one. Lets program a baofeng uv5r radio with chirp software to get the job done. With 128 channel capacity and up to 12 hours of battery life, the uv 5r is a good choice for ham radio operators who need mobility at low cost.
Imo it is easier if you are already acquainted with it. Amazons choice for baofeng chirp cable baofeng programming cable for baofeng uv 5r 5ra 5r plus5re, uv3r plus, bf888s, 5r ex, 5rx3, ga2s 4. Turn on your radio and wait for radio activity to stop if any this may take several seconds. Programming tutorial for the baofeng uv5r or bff8hp using chirp software. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the. Most people looking for baofeng uv 6 software downloaded. But my question is can a uv 82 be programmed off of it. Feb 20, 2016 radio communication is an integral part of nautical life. Just a quick video showing how easy it is to program repeater information into a baofeng ham hand held radio. The ability to save multiple different configurations for different areas of the country or travel. Now we can use chirp to program the transceiver as a very basic radio scanner. But my question is can a uv82 be programmed off of it.
Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable. Recent firmware changes now limit both the factory sw and chirp to a maximum of 6 characters. Homebrew users can install chirp without the kk7ds runtime by running brew install tdsmithham chirp and then running chirp from the terminal. Bff8hp vip programming software baofeng uv82 and uv82x series baofeng bff8 and uv5r series. Nov 05, 2016 just a quick video showing how easy it is to program repeater information into a baofeng ham hand held radio. I started watching a video on how to do it manually but i just downloaded chirp and it would be pointless having it if i didnt use it lol. The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community. We guarantee that your product will be 100% functional or we will issue you an immediate replacement. Works only with the rt systems usbk4y cable as shown below. First, new technologies are emerging, as a result, the equipment is being improved and that, in turn, requires software changes.
In this video i used a uv5re plus but it works the same for any of the uv5r variants. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv 5r programming cable. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio. In addition, the product is covered by a 1 year manufacturers warranty which will be honored by us through our office in houston, tx.
If you are a vendor and want to have your radio supported by chirp, please see informationforvendors. For connecting the radio to the pc i used this generic, cheap kenwoodstyle serial cable. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. How do i program my baofeng uv5r for frs and gmrs using chirp. This version of chirp software will work with the baofeng uv5r. With 128 channel capacity and up to 12 hours of battery life, the uv5r is a good choice for ham radio operators who need mobility at low cost. The baofeng uv5r is an economical dual band uhfvhf amateur radio thats extremely compact. Set it anywhere from 1 to 9 depending how noisy your environment is. How do i program my baofeng uv5r for frs and gmrs using. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one. How to program a baofeng ham radio with chirp thesmokinape. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download.
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