Baofeng uv5r plus uhfvhf dual band amateur radio handheld radio complete with durable metal shell, updated and fashionable frame, more robust than. The uv5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software. Fortunately, there are some helpful resources available from a global community of uv5r enthusiasts, including an easier to read and understand owners manual and an excellent software application designed to program the uv5r from a computer. The program should download the frequencies from the radio. 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. I am programming the uv5r to work on my fire department channels, but one of the channels uses a digital pl or tone with the repeater. Extremely popular, the baofeng is a compact, handheld radio capable of transmitting with 4 watts of power across 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz frequencies. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv5r series of portable radios notes. I used chirp to program this radio which can be found.
Int the previous blog post install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming software, oem baofeng vip software. Then your mac will download the memory of the baofeng right into chirp, using what it calls cloning. Load only the software designed for your firmware release. The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community. The baofeng uv5r series has impressive capabilities. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. List of common radio frequencies for the baofeng uv5r. Any vendor that purchases a large quantity of radios can have a private label and in some cases, firmware version applied to the radio. It offers an easy to use interface compatible with windows, mac, and linux pcs. Page 6 baofeng uv5ra quick start guide symbol function make the led light flash.
There is, in most cases, almost no actual difference between the variants, which is very confusing for customers. Chirp is opensource and staffed by volunteers, allowing the software to keep pace with advancing radio tech by baofeng. Chirp is a fantastic piece of software that allows to program a wide variety of radios. Baofeng introduced the uv5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012.
Ive been working for so long to program my radio the one in the title and it chirp software on windows xp always says that communication has failed. Since its introduction the uv5r has seen a massive success. How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved youtube. Baofeng programming software freeware rapid sequencer programming software v. The daily build usually is the best version to use. Users have reported that this download is compatible with the indicated operating systems but an x. Locate the chirp programming software for your operating system. Fortunately i have had little problem with using chirp and the uv5r radios. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. If you are a vendor and want to have your radio supported by chirp, please see informationforvendors. A few of the key specs and features of the baofeng uv5ra radio are detailed below.
How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Configuring chirp to download from the baofeng uv5r. Programming tutorial for the baofeng uv5r or bff8hp using chirp software. However, i could not get my uv5r software to connect. 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. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats.
There are several warnings when go to use this software. Because baofeng keeps changing the memory layout of these radios, each. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham. In this video i used a uv5re plus but it works the same for any of the uv5r variants. The baofeng uv5r, is an amazing, yet economically priced radio.
Ill assume that you bought a few baofeng uv5rs before the sales ban went into effect. Chirp programming tutorial with the baofeng uv5r uv5r. Programming a digital pl into the boafeng uv5r im still baffled and hope someone can assist me in a programming need. Bftech usb programming cable for radio dual for baofeng uv5r5ra5r plus5re uv3r plusbf888s with.
Want to add all the channels you need quickly and easily. Most likely, andy didnt have a driver issue on his laptop. Baofeng uv5ra the baofeng uv5ra is a dual band uhfvhf hand held radio from china. Eyeonstuff please consider donating to my channel so i can make. Baofeng introduced the uv 5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012. Lets program a baofeng uv5r radio with chirp software to get the job done. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios.
Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad two. Im using the very popular chirp software with my uv5r. 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. To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. 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. Program the baofeng uv5ra by and for new gmrs license. Chirp is a good solution for you, provided you have a programming cable and time to input the data in 128 channels manually. Provide the programming cable for your radio, and the software if it is not included in chirp. Chirp programming software chirp software download chirp website.
Easily program a baofeng radio with chirp to store all the channels you need quickly and easily. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. How to program a baofeng ham radio with chirp thesmokinape. The baofeng uv5r programming software free download can be found on the chirp website. But for free, i use it, especially in times like now but without ctcssdcs, tons of intermodrf. Using baofeng uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp one guy. Its used for programming a wide range of amateur radios of different makes and models, and in multiple formats and data sources. Push orange vm button if necessary to enter frequency vfo mode no channel number is shown if voice mode is on the radio will announce. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. But, what if youre driving on the road and theres no computer nearby. This free and opensource radio programming tool together with a usb programming cable makes setting up your radio a breeze. Uses the familiar rx frequency and offset for repeaters. 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. The radio can be programmed from the keypad but it is much easier to program it from either the baofeng software that comes with the programming cable or chirp software.
Im trying to program it with chirp and all it says is radio did not respond. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 how to program the baofeng uv5r from a windows 10 pc. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and. Before loading any software, you must verify your current firmware release. How to manually program the baofeng uv5r from the keypad. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver by bob peterson ke7rap, randall jones ae7rj and jack tiley ad7fo 1. What if you need to program a channel or add in a frequency quickly. Baofeng bff8 and uv 5r series programming software. Eyeon stuff please consider donating to my channel so i can make. Chirp features chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as. Pressing and holding this key will allow you to transmit. The baofeng uv5ra is a compact, economical ht covering 2 meters and 440 mhz. Since its introduction the uv 5r has seen a massive success. It has special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band.
After starting the chirp software, you wil be able to select two tabs. 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. The programming software is called chirp, and it is freely available online. I have a friends baofeng new uv5ra and let me tell you something, it is the biggest piece of chinese garbage possibly ever made. Baofeng uv5r variants the baofeng uv 5r is the basis for many other models.
Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv5r. A video i made on how to programme the baofeng uv5r with chirp software and also how to solve usbcom port issues. Bff8hp vip programming software baofeng uv82 and uv82x series baofeng bff8 and uv5r series. The uv 5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. Rt systems also sells a cable and programming software for this radio. Baofeng programming with chirp uv5r and bff8hp youtube. There are several warnings when go to use this software with this radio because of the huge number of different firmware versions and they are not upgradable. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. Programming the very affordable baofeng uv5r also available as pofung uv5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. Chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as. The uv5ra radio also receives fm radio stations, has a scan feature, can store 128 programmed channels, and has a built in flashlight. Baofeng programming software freeware free download.
Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable. Chirp software is used to program the uv5r, and its available online. And then select the vendor and model of the radio you want to sync. Pressing and hold this key removes all squelch from the frequency you are listening to. Some more recent uvb5 b6 radios ship with only 27 menu options as. Using the keypad to program the radio i dont recommend this. For connecting the radio to the pc i used this generic, cheap kenwoodstyle serial cable.
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