Remember these are not real memory channels since the details are lost as soon as you tune the radio manually. Sep 14, 2017 chirp allows you to select values up to 123, however anything much over 105 will not open the squelch. In addition, the product is covered by a 1 year manufacturers warranty which will be honored by us through our office in houston, tx. This free and opensource radio programming tool together with a usb programming cable makes setting up your radio a. In this video i used a uv5re plus but it works the same for any of. Unless is says that in the tab, it will not upload into your radio. Set it to name so the lcd display will show the channels alpha tag instead of the frequency or channel number. This is the only cable i recommend you buy for programming any baofeng radios. Lets program a baofeng uv5r radio with chirp software to get the job done. I too have a uv 5r and have yet to successfully program it using the baofeng or chirp software s.
Use your programming cable with chirp software from com. Programming the very affordable baofeng uv5r also available as pofung uv5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. Mar 28, 2015 baofeng ftdi usb cable recognized by os x yosemite 10. How to program a baofengradioddity uv5r ex in october 2018, amazon sold baofengradioddity uv5r ex handheld ham radios at an extreme discount. Feb 05, 2014 using multiplatform program chirp to program the increasingly popular baofeng uv 5r as requested by a number of new baofeng owners ive met on other social networking sites. How can i avoid accidentally transmitting with a baofeng uv5r. Learning how to use the baofeng uv5r can be sort of frustrating you are just getting started. Using radioreference through chirp to program uv5r.
Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. There is a special method at miklor which describes loading the proper usb driver for the uv 82x under chirp, if your usb driver is not correct then the radio will not communicate with the software. Edit when i mean permanently, i mean the radio will not respond to the transmit key being pressed. I too have a uv5r and have yet to successfully program it using the baofeng or chirp softwares. Operating system selection available when adding to cart.
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. Using baofeng uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp one. Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv5r. How to program the baofeng bf888s radio the best ham. If you are using a uv5r variant keep in mind this configuration. This document should help you get off the ground using chirp and your radio. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv 5r programming cable. I have been using chirp to try to program my baofeng uv5r but have been having one problem after another. Turning off the lighting in the display, and all beeps and bells and whistles. Ht programming software alternative to chirp and rtsystems. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. I am using chirp version 20150118 and a 2202 uv82x which works fine. Recovery using chirp software 1 load the latest chirp daily developmental build software. Uv5r user when using the chirp software for programming after you have down loaded the software to your computer, make sure your wifi on.
I have been using chirp for about 7 months with my uv5r. Make sure you push that programming cable into the device firmly. Apr 23, 2017 i am using chirp version 20150118 and a 2202 uv 82x which works fine. Just a quick video showing how easy it is to program repeater information into a baofeng ham hand held radio. Usb programming cable for baofeng baofeng radio us. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. Software alles bequem am pc in wenigen minuten einrichten kann. Using and uv5r and uv82 any make or model supported by chirp can follow these same procedures so to load uv5r channels into a uv82. The program should download the frequencies from the radio. How to program the baofeng bf888s radio the best ham radio. Itll be easier just to buy a programming cable and use the free chirp software to turn off transmit permanently. Bao8hx programming software for the pofungbaofeng uv. How to program a baofeng ham radio with chirp thesmokinape. There is, in most cases, almost no actual difference between the variants, which is very confusing for customers.
I did this, and used my baofeng as a receiver only before getting my licence. If you plan on using this thing out on the road, then you are going to want to upgrade the base model a bit. In this video i used a uv5re plus but it works the same for any of the uv5r variants. Chirp import tips baofeng baofeng radio baofeng tech. Apr 15, 2019 baofeng uv 5r programming with windows 10. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. So youve got your baofeng uv5r and you want to program it. There will be a follow up video discussing how to program the baofeng how to use the baofeng uv5r read more. Turn on your radio and wait for radio activity to stop if any this may take several seconds. Chirp allows you to select values up to 123, however anything much over 105 will not open the squelch. I was wondering if there was an alternative to chirp and rtsystems programming software for use in programming my uv 5r. Download from the uv82 to create a tab compatible with the uv82 an alternate method would be to load an existing uv82. Learn here how to program it using the front panel or using chirp software.
I needed to make some changes to my baofeng uv 5r memory settings. Baofeng gt3 radio successfully programmed with chirp software. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. How to program baofeng uv5r series with programming software. Download the free programming software called chirp. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. You can unlockunrestrict these frequencies using the chirp software. Try 50%, 75% and 100% volume on your uv5r when you turn. The baofeng uv 5r can be programmed both by the keys that are on the radio, and by using software. Aug 01, 2019 the baofeng uv5r is a popular twoband radio worldwide. Return to chirp and click the radio menu and choose download from radio 6. Uv 5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants.
With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv5r programming cable. Es sollte nun ein leeres fenster mit dem titel chirp erscheinen. I have a general question ive been using chirp for most of my radio programming but i just came across the vertex standard vx 2200 g7 45 and im wondering if i can be able to use the chirp software for this pacific radio if not do you know of any other programs that just might work. Now that i had the correct usb cable, i installed the latest daily build of chirp, which according to some posts i read was needed depended on the firmware build installed on the baofeng uv 5r 2. Using baofeng pofung uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp settings tab basic settings group.
Many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as. On the computer i can name a frequency with standard text, but when i upload the information back to my radio the frequency number is not replaced with the text. Historically i have been using com port 4, now after the upgrade to 10 i am still using port 4 with the sane data cable i. Using and uv 5r and uv 82 any make or model supported by chirp can follow these same procedures so to load uv 5r channels into a uv 82. I have been using chirp to try to program my baofeng uv 5r but have been having one problem after another. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community. We recommend the original baofeng uv5r baofeng uv5r dual band two way radio black baofeng bff8hp 8watt dual band twoway radio baofeng uv5ra ham two way radio authentic ftdi usb programming cable for kenwood, baofeng, and anytone chirp programming software. When using chirp it simply says radio did not ack first command. I tried on both a win7 and win10 machine using all the possible different drivers i could find on the internet without success. Since the uv5r series share the same manufacture programming software and chirp support most of baofeng uv5r models, this programming guidance is a helpful preference to the following model. I needed to make some changes to my baofeng uv5r memory settings. Now that i had the correct usb cable, i installed the latest daily build of chirp, which according to some posts i read was needed depended on the firmware build installed on the baofeng uv5r2. 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.
I have been using chirp for about 7 months with my uv 5r. There are a number of possible reasons for this, and i would recommend you look through the archives of the uv5r for details. Baofeng uv5r variants the baofeng uv5r is the basis for many other models. Note that some cables are for the baby brother of the uv5r the uv3r dont get that it uses a different connector. I have two of these units, one with current firmware and one with older bfb297 firmware. Try 50%, 75% and 100% volume on your uv 5r when you turn. Baofeng doesnt provide a whole lot of information with their instruction manual. Oct 04, 2019 how to manually program a baofeng uv5r. Cable not fully inserted this affects a ton of folks 2. How to program the baofeng bf888s radio by the baofeng bf888s is a very cool and inexpensive little radio that a lot of people purchase before realizing that there is no way to program the baofeng bf888s radio with just the radio, you have to purchase a programming cable, download the software, and learn what you are doing first.
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. Using the software would be much more beneficial if you needed to. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio. Setting chirp on the 962014 daily build to a uv5r worked on the current firmware, but it some how disabled the speaker on the older firmware. 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. The daily builds also enable new settings you can program, including setting the squelch. Return to chirp and click the radio menu and choose. We guarantee that your product will be 100% functional or we will issue you an immediate replacement.
Chirp programming tutorial with the baofeng uv5r uv5r. Imo it is easier if you are already acquainted with it. Once youve successfully downloaded from your radio, immediately perform a file save to save the radios current channels and settings as a chirp radio images. While the low price makes them a great deal, these radios are not easy to program.
Baofeng ftdi usb cable recognized by os x yosemite 10. It has worked great with no problems until i upgraded to windows 10. I was running vista with chirp just fine the problems started after i made the switch to 10. But i still like and use the standardupgraded baofeng software found on the site. In diesem video zeigen wir, wie beim baofeng kanale mit einer. 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. Using chirp software, i was able to set the squelch settings to the settings below on the settings tab under service settings as the picture shows. Bao8hx programming software memory types vfo the program makes available the same vfos as in the radio usually one per band. How do i program my baofeng uv5r for frs and gmrs using chirp. This means that chirp was able to open the serial port and the radio didnt respond. This version of chirp software will work with the baofeng uv5r. The baofeng uv5r can be programmed both by the keys that are on the radio, and by using software. To use chirp, you need a baofeng usb programming cable, there is no getting around it. I was wondering if there was an alternative to chirp and rtsystems programming software for use in programming my uv5r.
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. Programming your baofeng radio with chirp and solving the. Just get the cable, because the baofeng software it comes with is only slightly better than the baofeng manual the radio comes with. 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. 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. Set it anywhere from 1 to 9 depending how noisy your environment is. Chirp features chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp for radio newbies. I started watching a video on how to do it manually but i just downloaded chirp and it would be pointless having it if i didnt use it lol.
The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. If anyone has any luck please post back your results. And theres no need to pay extra money to get the cable and software. Chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory. How to program the baofeng uv5r or bff8hp in chirp for. Any vendor that purchases a large quantity of radios can have a private label and in some cases, firmware version applied to the radio. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas.
I borrowed a macbook pro and after carefully installing the drivers and chirp software for a mac i was able to communicate with my radios. Download from the uv 82 to create a tab compatible with the uv 82 an alternate method would be to load an existing uv 82. 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. I have a couple of baofeng radios uv5r 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 uv5r. Jan 31, 2018 programming the very affordable baofeng uv 5r also available as pofung uv 5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated.
How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Setting chirp on the 962014 daily build to a uv 5r worked on the current firmware, but it some how disabled the speaker on the older firmware. This free and opensource radio programming tool together with a usb programming cable makes setting up your radio a breeze. Using baofeng uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp one guy. To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. Im assuming based on the previous posts that i need to take a closer look at the driver situation. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. Tips on how to best configure and use your baofeng uv5r. See if spreading or narrowing the gap in the prongs changes your results. 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. There is a special method at miklor which describes loading the proper usb driver for the uv82x under chirp, if your usb driver is not correct then the radio will not communicate with the software. Use your programming cable with chirp software from i show.
Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 areresearch. After punching in some frequencies, set the radio up for a tactical operations by. The baofeng uv5r is a popular twoband radio worldwide. There are a number of possible reasons for this, and i would recommend you look through the archives of the uv 5r for details. Even though this shows for a uv82hp, it works on the uv5r and uv5. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham radio. How do i program my baofeng uv5r for frs and gmrs using. This video is just going over the buttons and what they do. If you are unable to assign chirp to that port, you can sometimes change port assignments in device manager.
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