Turn on your radio and wait for radio activity to stop if any this may take several seconds. I am trying to get the programming software for the uv5ra, i have not been able to use the software for the uv5r, every time i try it tells me it cannot communicate to the radio. Extremely popular, the baofeng is a compact, handheld radio. If a signal is received, the rx remains on that channel until the signal is gone.
But for free, i use it, especially in times like now but without ctcssdcs, tons of intermodrf. Lets program a baofeng uv5r radio with chirp software to get the job done. The baofeng uv5ra is a compact, economical ht covering 2 meters and 440 mhz. This free and opensource radio programming tool together with a usb programming cable makes setting up your radio a breeze.
I also have the bearcat bcd996p2 which is a trouble free basemobile scanner. Communication at the retreat, off the grid, or on the farm is essential and does not have to be extremely expensive or overly complicated. Program the baofeng uv5ra by and for new gmrs license. Check boxes toggle features on or off, drop down menus list all selections and blank boxes for personalized entry add to the ease of setting up your radio exactly like you want it. Bao8hx programming software for the pofungbaofeng uv. We are the authorized distributor of baofeng products. The baofeng uv5r can be programmed both by the keys that are on the radio, and by using software. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. If youre buying a uv5r in 2020, it is most likely a knockoff made by someone other than baofeng. List of common radio frequencies for the baofeng uv5r. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable.
Chirp is opensource and staffed by volunteers, allowing the software to keep pace with advancing radio tech by baofeng. 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 came without any drivers, and at least for windows 10 and linux ubuntu, mint you dont need any. If you are unable to assign chirp to that port, you can sometimes change port assignments in device manager.
Any vendor that purchases a large quantity of radios can have a private label and in some cases, firmware version applied to the radio. I have a friends baofeng new uv5ra and let me tell you something, it is the biggest piece of chinese garbage possibly ever made. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio. Most likely, andy didnt have a driver issue on his laptop. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham. Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv5r. Make sure you push that programming cable into the device firmly. Programming the very affordable baofeng uv5r also available as pofung uv5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. Since its introduction the uv 5r has seen a massive success. It has a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. Baofeng introduced the uv5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012.
Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. Return to chirp and click the radio menu and choose download from radio 6. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. 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. Anyone have any suggestions or can send me a copy of the software. Bao8hx programming software radio option setting screens common use this screen to customize other set menu features of the radio.
Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc. See if spreading or narrowing the gap in the prongs changes your results. Baofeng uv5r variants the baofeng uv 5r is the basis for many other models. How to manually program the baofeng uv5r from the keypad.
Baofeng programming software freeware free download. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. Allows monitoring of 2 channels, toggling between freq a and freq b. I have the proper drivers and cable installedi think. The safest bet for buying an official baofeng is to get the bff8hp from a reputable dealer including btech or baofeng directly. Uses the familiar rx frequency and offset for repeaters.
Program software for baofeng uv5r windows 64 bit vip version. 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. The uv 5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one. Baofeng programming cable for uv5r and uv82 for two way ham portable radios. Doing that manually is very unpleasant, and i have a programming cable, of course. The program should download the frequencies from the radio. Support windows 7, windows 10, 64 bit original baofeng programming cable compatible with baofeng uv5r5ra5r plus5re5r ex5rx35rtp, uv3r plus, uv82l, bf888s, gt1gt3gt3tpcompatible with radioddity ga2s, ga5scompatible with tyt uv8000e, uv8000d. Since its introduction the uv5r has seen a massive success. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. There is, in most cases, almost no actual difference between the variants, which is very confusing for customers.
Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. Try 50%, 75% and 100% volume on your uv5r when you turn. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 how to program the baofeng uv5r from a windows 10 pc driver installation. For less than the cost of a decent dinner out for two people a fullfeatured short to medium distance communication tool the baofeng uv5r can be purchased. Using chirp daily build for setting up the baofeng uv5ra vhfuhf tranceiver hopefullylegally for gmrs license holders who wants to use the frs, gmrs and murs channels without getting in trouble with the fcc. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. Buy usb cable for it i found mine on ebay and install using driver from miklor or the cd. 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. Baofeng introduced the uv 5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012. Second time through and chirp was able to write the memories back to andys uv5ra. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. A few of the key specs and features of the baofeng uv5ra radio are detailed below. Chirp is a fantastic piece of software that allows to program a wide.
The baofeng uv5r is one of the most popular dual band handheld two way radios on the market worldwide. The uv5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. The baofeng uv5r is a popular twoband radio worldwide. Chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as. 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. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 areresearch.
You may want both chirp and uv5r software, heres why, chirp makes it easy to import a csv file of repeater or other frequency info into your ht, however, it doest give you control over the other settings like voice prompt and beep, both of which i find entirely annoying. It has special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. Baofeng programming software freeware rapid sequencer programming software v. I needed to make some changes to my baofeng uv5r memory settings. Try 50%, 75% and 100% volume on your uv 5r when you turn. The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. Uv5r,5ra,5r plus,5re,bf f8hp, bf888s, uv82hp, 5rx3 and lanyard mirkit 4. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv 5r programming cable. For connecting the radio to the pc i used this generic, cheap kenwoodstyle serial cable. System utilities downloads uv6 uv7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv5r programming cable. However, i could not get my uv5r software to connect. At that stage we didnt know that the basic baofeng uv5 software didnt work with the new style rig, so i suspect that had he installed chirp it would have probably worked fine.
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