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