Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software. Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv5r. The program should download the frequencies from the radio. The only thing you must buy for your baofeng uv 5r programming is the cable pc03 ftdi. For a geek who takes pride in ux, this concerns me a lot. Some radio functions can only be set by programming software, so some chirp tabs or settings do not have a corresponding radio menu. Baofeng uv5r variants the baofeng uv5r is the basis for many other models. A step not to be mist is to set the usb com port number within the application. How to program a baofeng ham radio with chirp thesmokinape.
Any vendor that purchases a large quantity of radios can have a private label and in some cases, firmware version applied to the radio. Now, you should be able to connect the radio to the pc using the programming lead. Software before programming your baofeng, we recommend that you use chirp. Note that i havent programmed it yet, as im still waiting on the cable to come in.
We guarantee that your product will be 100% functional or we will issue you an immediate replacement. Its actually easy once you learn that the local repeater list is just reducible to a spreadsheet. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Rt systems bao5r3 software software program memories and other setting of the baofeng uv5r3 radio. The radio has 2 power levels 5 watt maximum, allowing you to choose how far you can communicate. This free and opensource radio programming tool together with a usb programming cable makes setting up your radio a breeze. Recent firmware changes now limit both the factory sw and chirp to a maximum of 6 characters. To download, rightclick the link and choose save target as programming software for wouxun dualband models.
Programming the very affordable baofeng uv5r also available as pofung uv5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. Mar 28, 2015 one of the early tips i read early on is that programming a baofeng is a frustrating experience. The baofeng uv5r is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480mhz 520mhz later versions. In this video i used a uv5re plus but it works the same for any of the uv5r variants. Chirp settings and baofeng radio menu settings often use different terminology for the same radio parameter.
Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. With any baofeng or any other similar ht the latest yaesu ht has no numeric keypad you will need the programming cable and chirp. Feb 05, 2014 using multiplatform program chirp to program the increasingly popular baofeng uv5r as requested by a number of new baofeng owners ive met on other social networking sites. How to program the baofeng uv5r or bff8hp in chirp for. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc uv5r. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio. Amazons choice for baofeng chirp cable baofeng programming cable for baofeng uv5r5ra5r plus5re, uv3r plus, bf888s, 5r ex, 5rx3, ga2s 4. Odds are if you go back to device manager youll find an exclamation mark on your port. Because baofeng keeps changing the memory layout of these radios, each. 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. Jun 30, 2014 with any baofeng or any other similar ht the latest yaesu ht has no numeric keypad you will need the programming cable and chirp. Baofeng programming software freeware free download baofeng. Recent firmware changes now limit both the factory sw. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio.
I just got my baofeng programming cable and disc in todays mail. Apr 11, 2019 programming your baofeng radio with chirp and solving the prolific driver issue april 11, 2019 arcanecode leave a comment ok, this post is a bit off what i normally talk about, but i wanted to add it so id have a spot to point people back to, and more importantly be able to refer back to it myself. Chirp programming software chirp software download chirp website. To counter this, it was suggested that i use a special usb cable to connect the baofeng to my computer, where the application chirp allows for fairly easy programming of the radio. The baofeng uv5r, is an amazing, yet economically priced radio. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. Eventually ill have done my reading, get licensed, and have the money to invest in a better setup, but for now i have a few questions about the function of the radio to which i havent found. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. Baofeng programming software freeware rapid sequencer programming software v.
System utilities downloads uv6 uv7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. The programming software for baofeng uv 5r is called chirp, and you can download it for free from the web. Usb programming cable for baofeng baofeng radio us. Program software for baofeng uv5r windows 64 bit vip version. This programming cable also compatible with a wide variety of portable handheld radios from other brands for programming purposes.
Now, from the baofeng programming software, go into com port and set the correct com port. Chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as. Aug 01, 2019 software before programming your baofeng, we recommend that you use chirp. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Return to chirp and click the radio menu and choose download from radio 6.
With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv5r programming cable. The application has a standard windows style tool bar. Use your programming cable with chirp software from. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. This is the only cable i recommend you buy for programming any baofeng radios. How to program a baofeng ham radio for repeaters made easy with chirp thesmokinape links to products in the video. Programming manually a baofeng radio, especially the model uv5r is possible using the own keypad of the. File, edit, program, communication, language and exit. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. Jan 31, 2018 programming the very affordable baofeng uv5r also available as pofung uv5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated.
Older uv5r firmware releases allowed chirp to assign 7 character alpha numeric names in the display, while the factory software only allowed 6 characters. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham radio. The bands these cover not all of these are legal to broadcast on, but listening should be fine see fcc part 95 rules. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp for radio newbies. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares. Works only with the rt systems usbk4y cable as shown below. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio by. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming software, oem baofeng vip software. Works with windows 7 32 and 64 bit, windows 8 or 8.
You probably have a counterfeit chip in your cable which wont work with the windows 10 driver. Nov 05, 2016 just a quick video showing how easy it is to program repeater information into a baofeng ham hand held radio. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community. To download the programming guide for your radio, please click on the link provided below. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems. I made on how to programme the baofeng uv5r with chirp software.
Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. How to program baofeng uv5r series with programming software. It can cover a multitude of channels and frequencies. It would certainly explain why the sales of the programming cables has skyrocketed, and the chirp software is so popular. Turn on your radio and wait for radio activity to stop if any this may take several seconds. Under the device menu option, there is the option to read from, or write to, your little baofeng radio. Using multiplatform program chirp to program the increasingly popular baofeng uv5r as requested by a number of new baofeng owners ive. It has been noted that newer uv5r series radios only support 6 characters in the lcd. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham. The baofeng uv5r can be programmed both by the keys that are on the radio, and by using software. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv5r series of portable radios notes. Wouxun software download baofeng software download. Uv5r chirp software programming process 1 open the chirp software latest version, click download from radio under radio 2 select the corresponding cable driver port, and select model uv5rx under vendor baofeng, then click ok to read the radio.
You can add or remove channels from scanning list using the free computer software. You can program your baofeng uv5r exactly how you want it. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. New versions of the software should be released several times a quarter and even several times a month. Easily program a baofeng radio with chirp to store all the channels you need quickly and easily. 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. This video helped me program my radio first time without issue, big. Typically each series or individual radio requires its own software package.
Baofeng uv5r programming software setting up to application. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. 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. Uses the familiar rx frequency and offset for repeaters. Sep 24, 2011 now, from the baofeng programming software, go into com port and set the correct com port. Im very new to baofengs and amateur radio in general, but i got myself a uv5r to try to listen locally. There is, in most cases, almost no actual difference between the variants, which is very confusing for customers. In addition, the product is covered by a 1 year manufacturers warranty which will be honored by us through our office in houston, tx. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the. The baofeng uv5r software download is developing at a frantic pace. Operating system selection available when adding to cart.
Baofeng programming with chirp there is also a video on youtube for this article. Hacked and modify baofeng uv5r unlimited frequency range. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc. You can give channels alphanumeric names, using a computer. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio by w7dtg. How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved youtube. One package is for conventional programming and the other for trunked programming. Baofeng programming software freeware free download. This guide is a perfect support to navigate the baofeng uv 5r instruction jungle. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. Baofeng uv5r manual programming is not difficult, but it requires some practice. Using the software would be much more beneficial if you needed to. Just a quick video showing how easy it is to program repeater information into a baofeng ham hand held radio.
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