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. Update all your baofeng radio software in minutes and start enjoying your radios newest features and benefits. All the time, you need to add up to 128 channels on your radio. Chirp programming software programs several brands of radios use the file with the newest date. Nov 05, 2016 just a quick video showing how easy it is to program repeater information into a baofeng ham hand held radio. Any time we make a change to chirp, a build is created for it the next day. I program the baofeng bft1 9100a mini pmr radio for the first time and answer some questions from the first video. Download baofeng radio software directly from our website to start updating all your radios with the very best programming software on the market. Nothing really complex, but you have to put some effort to program the baofeng uv5r.
Add your own channels to your baofeng hand held with a few simple buttons. Lets program a baofeng uv5r radio with chirp software to get the job done. Wouxun software download baofeng software download. The program should download the frequencies from the radio. Chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as. Uses the familiar rx frequency and offset for repeaters. This software is available as a courtesy to our readers. Baofeng uv5r manual programming is not difficult, but it requires some practice. The baofeng uv5r can be programmed both by the keys that are on the radio, and by using software.
The programming cable for these radios are sold separately. Jan 15, 2018 i program the baofeng bft1 9100a mini pmr radio for the first time and answer some questions from the first video. In this video i used a uv5re plus but it works the same for any of the uv5r variants. Simply complete checkout and you can download instantly from your downloads section on our website. Operating system selection available when adding to cart. Wondering which software does work for this radio thanks peter k2xm. Press vfomr until the frequency number is displayed on the screen. Baofeng bf888s programming software free download with installation. Order our baofeng programming cables before your updates to ensure a seamless. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham. The baofeng uv5r is one of the most popular dual band handheld two way radios on the market worldwide. Baofeng usb programming cable for baofeng uv5r,bff8hp, bf888s,uv82hp,gt3 handheld ham radio transceiver ham two way radio with driver cd 4.
How to program a baofeng ham radio with chirp thesmokinape. This software has been made available as a courtesy to our readers. Using the software would be much more beneficial if you needed to. This programming software is available for free online and requires. The rt systems softwarecable kit only works within windows, but its soooooooo much easier to use correctly vs. Baofeng bf888s programming software free instant download. 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. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Baofeng radio us is the authorized distributor of baofeng products, introducing new range of baofeng radios.
This is the download for the genuine baofeng bf888s which we offer for download absolutely free of charge. Our baofeng radio software includes the most uptodate features and we have programs for updating each baofeng radio model. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. One package is for conventional programming and the other for trunked programming. Baofeng programming software freeware rapid sequencer programming software v. At that stage we thought it was a driver issue on andys laptop. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. First, it is not all that hard, all you have to remember is the baofeng takes the memory channel properties in two separate sequences, receiving frequency and associated properties first, then transmitting frequency along with associated properties next. The lead arrived with andy and he installed the drivers but on running up the baofeng programming software, it wouldnt talk to the radio. Programming your baofeng radio with chirp and solving the.
The baofeng dm1701 radio is a dualband vhf and uhf radio with both, digital dmr true tier i and ii as well as analog fm capabilities. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham radio. I noticed that it was very difficult to find a working link to download this software since everybody else was linking to the file hosted on which they had removed. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Jun 03, 2019 how to program baofeng radio using chirp software. Baofeng programming software freeware free download. We will not be responsible for damage caused by improper loading or use of radio outside its factory specified limits. Since its introduction the uv5r has seen a massive success. Baofeng introduced the uv5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012. There is a new version created by the cooperation with baofeng and radioddity releasing. 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. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. This video helped me program my radio first time without issue, big thank you to lewis for taking the time to upload this tutorial. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc.
Chirp is distributed as a series of automaticallygenerated builds. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Usb programming cable for baofeng baofeng radio us. However, programming a baofeng radio from a computer isnt all that intuitive and can become messy even for the most experienced ham who is. Aug 01, 2019 the baofeng uv5r is a popular twoband radio worldwide. To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. You can easily purchase programming software and a programming lead to manage your own radio and settings. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc uv5r. Its featured with many new features such as 120,000 contacts import, digital monitor, talkgroup adding by keypad, and so on. The baofeng uv5r is a popular twoband radio worldwide. We dont put experimental things into chirp before they are ready, except where.
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. Another way you can program your baofeng radio is by using the chirp software. To the best of our knowledge, this software is correct. We will not be responsible for any damage caused by improper loading or use of radio outside its factory specified limits. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio by. We guarantee that your product will be 100% functional or we will issue you an immediate replacement. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming software, oem baofeng vip software. 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. This will require the use of plugging the radio to your computer with a programming cable. Baofengs vip or chirp software that i have switched all of our programming on the radios we sell to it if rt systems has software for the radio i need to program. In addition, the product is covered by a 1 year manufacturers warranty which will be honored by us through our office in houston, tx. Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv5r. Baofeng is a market leader in its segment and the baofeng uv5r is.
How to manually program the baofeng uv5r from the keypad. How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved youtube. Olywiz usb programming cable for baofeng uv5r bf888s bf88e walkie talkie radio,retevis h777 rt24 rt27 rt22,kenwood and olywiz htd826 htd818 uv6s two way radio and more 1 pcs 3. Just a quick video showing how easy it is to program repeater information into a baofeng ham hand held radio. The uv5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. If you are a vendor and want to have your radio supported by chirp, please see informationforvendors. Cheatsheet for manual programming single display radio owners manual 18 menu version 4 mb pdf file. All bf series uv series gt series dm5r plus mobile car radio. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products.
An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio. You can unlockunrestrict these frequencies using the chirp software. 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. How to program the baofeng bf888s radio the best ham. Baofeng radio us the official baofeng us distributor. Andy decided to order a lead and driver anyway and return the lead to me. We cannot offer any help with programming your radio. I found a working download link eventually but thought i would post a new link online so others can find it easily. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio.
How to program baofeng uv5r series with programming software. Baofeng programming software freeware free download baofeng. Thus, chirp is versioned by the date on which it was created, which makes it easy to determine if you have an older build. To purchase a programming cable for your radio, please click here. This can be a big turn off but it doesnt have to be as programming the radio is pretty easy. 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. This will only add frequencies to rename them you will need to bring your radio to a race, send to pci or download software and a programming cable. The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community. Why the radio was setup this way i dont know, but that is one of the peculiarities of the baofeng uv5r radios and why most people opt for the usb programming cable. Programming manually a baofeng radio, especially the model uv5r is possible using the own keypad of the radio. 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. Typically each series or individual radio requires its own software package.
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