This programming cable also compatible with a wide variety of portable handheld radios from other brands for programming purposes. Doing that manually is very unpleasant, and i have a programming cable, of course. To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. This guide is a perfect support to navigate the baofeng uv 5r instruction jungle. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of. How to program a baofeng ham radio with chirp thesmokinape. Before loading any software, you must verify your current firmware release.
Wouxun kguv8e tri band software zipped direct download. Baofeng introduced the uv 5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012. I have a uv 5r with programming cable and it works fine. For easier initial frequency programming, copy and paste, and importing frequency files from previous radios you may want to consider using the chirp programming software found. The baofeng uv5r is an economical dual band uhfvhf amateur radio thats extremely compact. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software. Jan 31, 2018 programming the very affordable baofeng uv 5r also available as pofung uv 5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. I was able to connect my uv 82 without issue so i dont think its the cable or the software chirp daily20180906. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. At the time of writing, software for programming the tguv2 is available for download from the following sites. To resolve the potential conflict and avoid confusion, danny feemster from buy two way radios will show you how to use the chirp programming software included with the baofeng uv 5r usb programming cable to check the firmware on the radio and find out. From there the software has the same look and feel as the tyt md380 md390.
Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. It is the higher of the two for a complete chirp guide, go to chirp software. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. 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. Jul 24, 2015 a video i made on how to programme the baofeng uv 5r with chirp software and also how to solve usbcom port issues. Chirp software is used to program the uv5r, and its available online. Page 1 baofeng uv 5r stepbystep programming guide also applies to uv 5ra, uv 5x3, uv 5rax, gt3, bff8, bff9 noji ratzlaff set the radio to communicate with a repeater at 146. Related to the programming method, you can use a simple china ftdi module and chirp software by selecting uv 82wp model, until they will update the database with this model. Wouxun kguv8d plus programming software zipped direct download. The uv 5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen.
Software is not compatible with the uv 82, the uv 5r series, the bff8 or the bff8hp radios. To download, rightclick the link and choose save target as programming software for wouxun dualband models. Wouxun software download baofeng software download. Compatible with the uv 5r, uv 5r pro, uv 5ra and more. I know this has been done to death but alot of people still ask me. The bao5r software helps you program memory channels and menu settings of many baofeng uv5r radios variations. The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community. How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios.
Programming baofeng uv9r through communication cable. My radio is the bao uv 5r, i have the chirp software already on board as everyone else has recommended since the bao software is garbage, i was really excited to get this cable in and start playing with it since with the same purchase i had bought the authentic genuine nagoya na771 15. Lets program a baofeng uv 5r radio with chirp software to get the job done. It is this one, that is not even labelled, but works great.
How to manually program memory channels into baofeng bowoh. The baofeng uv 5r is one of the most popular dual band handheld two way radios on the market worldwide. 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. Any vendor that purchases a large quantity of radios can have a private label and in some cases, firmware version applied to the radio. Programming the very affordable baofeng uv 5r also available as pofung uv 5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. Baofeng bff8 and uv 5r series programming software. Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv5r. The software we were supplied with is called quansheng radio programming software for tguvd1. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and. We dont put experimental things into chirp before they are ready, except where. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2.
This video helped me program my radio first time without issue, big. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio. After punching in some frequencies, set the radio up for a tactical operations by. The cable is driver free, and the radio appears to detect as if it were a mouse, ensuring the use of built in generic drivers. How to check the firmware version of the baofeng uv5r. Even though it is for a uv 3r, the device driver is the same for the 3 and 5. It is supposed to be prolific compatible but evidently is a bogus cable, so it wont work. Bf480 compatible with the tw325, bf888s, h777 and more. Usb 2pins programing cable program software cd for baofeng.
Baouv6 programming software group and usbk4y cable for the baofengpofung uv 6 and uv 6r. But, what if youre driving on the road and theres no computer nearby. Uv6 radio software rt systems radio programming software. The programming software is called chirp, and it is freely available online. Operating system selection available when adding to cart. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. I have a couple of baofeng radios uv 5r 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 uv 5r. The baofeng uv 5r can be programmed both by the keys that are on the radio, and by using software. 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. 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.
How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham. Chirp software is used to program the uv 5r, and its available online. The bao 5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Why the radio was setup this way i dont know, but that is one of the peculiarities of the baofeng uv 5r radios and why most people opt for the usb programming cable. The uv5r features 128 programmable channels with priority channel scanning, dual watch and 1750 hz call tone. In october 2018, amazon sold baofengradioddity uv 5r ex handheld ham radios at an extreme discount. Using baofeng pofung uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp settings tab basic settings group. However, since you are manually programming, you cannot do to much damage to the radio from. Users have reported that this download is compatible with the indicated operating systems but an x does not necessarily mean it isnt. Using the software would be much more beneficial if you needed to. What if you need to program a channel or add in a frequency quickly. Chirp is distributed as a series of automaticallygenerated builds.
The software times out each time and none of the leads on the cable red or green light with the dm5r radio. About the pin configuration, ask me and i will try to give you the pin allocated configuration gnd, tx, rx. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. Its become that time where im putting in so many entries on the uv 5r that doing it by hand is no longer plausible, and id like to make the entities appear on my screen. Chirp is a good solution for you, provided you have a programming cable and time to input the data in 128 channels manually. Mar 27, 2012 the problem is the with programming cable device driver.
I uploaded the win7 device drivers to the files section of the uv 3r yahoo group, so join that group and they are there. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. 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. The software is a bit roughandready, and its also in chinese by default. The baofeng uv 5r is the basis for many other models. There is, in most cases, almost no actual difference between the variants, which is very confusing for customers. I made on how to programme the baofeng uv5r with chirp software. Apr 22, 2018 while the programming software is different, it was a smooth install on windows 10. Radioddity download radioddity choose connectivity. The application has a standard windows style tool bar. Wouxun kguv8e tri band freq expansion zipped direct download. How to manually program the baofeng uv5r from the keypad. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. This free and opensource radio programming tool together with a usb programming cable makes setting up your radio a breeze.
Download the free programming software called chirp. Uv 5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. I just bought a dm 5r brand new and am not able to read or write to the radio with the same cable. 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. Programming the quansheng tguv2 from a pc essex ham. All bf series uv series gt series dm 5r plus mobile car radio. Here is a great guide to how to manually program the baofeng uv 5r, copied below. The a side must be used to program channels into the radio. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc uv5r. Load only the software designed for your firmware release.
Compatible with theuv5r, uv 5r pro, uv 5ra and more. I have a chirp compatible computer, now all i need is a programming cable. The bts5x3 radio programming software is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv 5r. Yes it is hard at first,but you will get the hang of it. The program should download the frequencies from the radio. Im trying to program my friends uv 5r but i cant connect it to my pc windows 10. Featuring the 2pin speakermicrophone connection common among kenwood, baofeng, tyt, and wouxun radios, this cable can be used to program radios from many different manufacturers. The only thing you must buy for your baofeng uv 5r programming is the cable pc03 ftdi. I just bought a dm5r brand new and am not able to read or write to the radio with the same cable. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc. Shop by radio number for the programmer designed specifically for your model. Thus, chirp is versioned by the date on which it was created, which makes it easy to determine if you have an older build. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats.
Baofeng uv 5r plus qualette 5w dual band two way radio walkie talkies royal blue 4. File, edit, program, communication, language and exit. Baofeng uv 5r programming software setting up to application. The software times out each time and none of the leads on the cable red or green light with the dm 5r radio. Any time we make a change to chirp, a build is created for it the next day. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham radio.
Fortunately, there are some helpful resources available from a global community of uv 5r enthusiasts, including an easier to read and understand owners manual and an excellent software application designed to program the uv 5r from a computer. 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 uv 5r is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480mhz 520mhz later versions. Set it to name so the lcd display will show the channels alpha tag instead of the frequency or channel number. An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. If you are a vendor and want to have your radio supported by chirp, please see informationforvendors. Download and install usb cable driver software for windows xp, 2000, win98. In this video i used a uv 5re plus but it works the same for any of the uv 5r variants. Windows 982000xpwin732bitvista not for 64bit package contents. Bao5r software program memories and other setting of the baofeng uv5r in many variations see works with list in the header for this category. Compatible with theuv 5r, uv 5r pro, uv 5ra and more. Rt systems radio programming software for the pofung uv5r. I have had problems with cables so i have decided to do it by hand. Since its introduction the uv 5r has seen a massive success.
All bf series uv series gt series dm5r plus mobile car radio. Ch340 drive compatible with the win7 or win10 and more. Baofeng uv5r programming software not needed youtube. Uv5r radio software rt systems radio programming software. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. How to program baofeng uv5r series with programming software. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 areresearch. I needed to make some changes to my baofeng uv 5r memory settings.
Extra pack mirkit baofengradio uv 5r mk5 8 watt mp max power with 3800 mah, handheld speaker mic, baofeng programming cable and software extended kit 4. A video i made on how to programme the baofeng uv 5r with chirp software and also how to solve usbcom port issues. Uv 5x uv 5raplus uv 5rb uv 5rc uv 5rd uv 5replus etc. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv 5r series of portable radios notes. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r 3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Programming software for windows compatible with baofeng uv5r series uv5r bff8 gt3, etc. Chirp still uploaded all of the channels to the new radio, and ive yet to detect any problem from not being able to upload the settings. Chirp gave me the same different firmware complaint when uploading my saved channels file to the newer radio.
Turning off the lighting in the display, and all beeps and bells and whistles. The programming software for baofeng uv 5r is called chirp, and you can download it for free from the web. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. Using baofeng uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp one guy. Baofeng bff8hp vip programming software baofeng uv82 and uv82x series baofeng bff8 and uv5r series. Set it anywhere from 1 to 9 depending how noisy your environment is. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved youtube. Since the uv5r series share the same manufacture programming software and chirp support most of baofeng uv5r models, this. Nov 05, 2016 just a quick video showing how easy it is to program repeater information into a baofeng ham hand held radio. The program automatically detects the devices connected to your computer and it allows you to analyze the data received from the radios. While the low price makes them a great deal, these radios are not easy to program. Aug 01, 2019 this includes a simple instruction manual and a software application to help program it to your computer. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems.
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