Indeed its a common misconception unless youre using a conventional indeed its a common misconception unless youre using a conventional store bought walkie talkie as these will more likely be using a maximum of 0. Tried programming dads on his windows 7 64bit pc with the baofeng software and it was a none starter, but as soon as i tried it with chirp on my ubuntu powered laptop, well what can i say other than chirp and linux won the day. Chirp programming software chirp software download chirp website. You will be a much happier baofeng or wouxun owner. Base accessories power supplies protective ham radio cases gift cards. Baofeng bf888s programming software free instant download.
If you have a baofeng bf888 use chirp radio programing software to load the associated baofeng bf888 modification file to the baofeng bf888. I travel to greece a lot so i dont want to get in trouble with my baofeng bf888s set on pmr446. Configuring chirp to download from the baofeng uv5r. Even if you configure your ham radio to use the pmr frequencies, the chance itll be outputting over 0. When the transmission is finished i unkey the radio. For this, ive been using the free chirp software and a selection of programming cables.
Baob5b6 programming software for the baofeng uvb5 and uvb6. Also when programming radios one would normally use a windows based pc. I was able to log in to a radio once with chirp, but now it says radio refused to enter programming mode. My laptop does not have a disk drive, so i cant download the driver software off of the disk that it came with. Arrived in no time and worked right away on our windows 10 system using chirp programming software. The baofeng support homepage is your starting point for help with baofeng products, featuring software, manuals, support downloads, tech specs, troubleshooting pages, and tutorials. Oct 04, 2019 how to use a baofeng uv5r, by tunnel rabbit. Keep in mind this is just the knowledge i have learnt from my own reading, someone may comment and correct me or teach me things, i encourage this, sorry if some of the information i post is incorrect. Ive just purchased 2 of these, one for me and the other for my dad and i must say i am very impressed with them. 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.
The baob5b6 programmer is rt systems software designed specifically for the baofeng uvb5 and uvb6 radios, to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. Since you may be a new ham or a long absent ham, like me, you probably dont know what repeaters are in your local area. I have a test channel xet up with the following chirp inputs. You can program your baofeng uv5r exactly how you want it. Its actually easy once you learn that the local repeater list is just reducible to a spreadsheet. Baofeng uv5r dual band dtmf ctcss dcs fm ham two way radio. Download from the uv82 to create a tab compatible with the uv82 an alternate method would be to load an existing uv82. Then your mac will download the memory of the baofeng right into chirp, using what it calls cloning. Boafeng uv5r usb soundcard interface high on solder. The baofeng uv82 series has upped the bar on affordable ham radio technology. Baofeng programming software software free download baofeng.
Additionally keeping atmega chip turned off by pulling reset down putting a. Baofeng tyt wouxun amateur ham radio usb programming. That starts with the new indepth manual that guides you through the capabilities and customization of the bff8hp. Amazon rewards visa signature cards store card amazon. Radio communication is an integral part of nautical life.
I was wondering if there was an alternative to chirp and rtsystems programming software for use in programming my uv5r. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Baofeng gt3 radio successfully programmed with chirp software. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. I decided to reset everything and reprogram it again with chirp but after i use the option 40 to reset. Works everytime with the baofeng software, only worked once with chirp. Set it to name so the lcd display will show the channels alpha tag instead of the frequency or channel number. Once the below file is uploaded you can change the frequencies on the baofeng bf888 to the frequencies what you want. This page contains resources for troubleshooting and resolving known and unknown issues with the baofeng uv5r and other baofeng series radios. At the very least, catalina users should use the unified build of the app provided on the download page, which uses the systems 64bit python runtime. You can use it to build smart 3d parametric models by combining the anycad modeling language and parameter binding mechanism.
Itll be easier just to buy a programming cable and use the free chirp software to turn off transmit permanently. Mar 28, 2015 configuring chirp to download from the baofeng uv5r. Tim kirby, g4vxe, is a regular contributor to and writes from oxfordshire, england. I replaced it with a decent quality cable with a genuine ftdi chip instead. I did this, and used my baofeng as a receiver only before getting my licence. However, the lovely people from the chirp team have been in touch, so well see what we can come up. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. Folded to the size of a credit card for easy carrying in a wallet or purse. I purchased a gt3tp, baofeng uv5 by a different name, with charging stand, dc cord, programming cable, and hand microphone, for 35 dollars. Baogt3 software software rt systems programming software specifically for the baofengpofung gt3 radio. Question about programming the baofeng uv5r with chirp i am new here, and i just got my baofeng uv5r in the mail, i think the cable is a fake im not sure, i got it off amazon and it had like a 4 star, anyway what it does is, the green light comes on, on the uv5r, but then the. Ham radio crash course baofeng uv5r family radio programming and settings part 1 duration. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface. Ive heard this works, so what am i doing wrong or not doing.
The chirp software will handle the communications to the radio once the cable is working. It sounds like your os is having issues with chirp and not identifying the ports. Will try to port the thing to chirp if i manage to obtain some. Baofeng radio us is the authorized distributor of baofeng products, introducing new range of baofeng radios.
I just bought 2 handheld radio baofeng uv5re plus and it came programmed with a bunch of channels. May 23, 2017 how to program the baofeng uv5r or bff8hp in chirp for repeater and scanner use duration. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software this entry was posted on november 11, 20 by rick. I am looking for bf888s max programming software, any ideas. Our baofeng radio software includes the most uptodate features and we have programs for updating each baofeng radio model. I also tried using the usb sound card only for the mic cable 2. Ht programming software alternative to chirp and rtsystems. How to program your baofeng uv5r using chirp software. Threeband two way radio baofeng uv9s, frequency range6174 220225 400520 mhz,128 channels,the allows the vhf and uhf frequencies. How can i avoid accidentally transmitting with a baofeng uv5r. Discover the baofeng bff8hp, highpower, dual band vhfuhf, twoway radio. I have downloaded the software for the usb interconnect cable and have downloaded chirp. Baofeng programming cable for baofeng uv5r5ra5r plus.
Chirp can download the frequencies but cant upload the any changes made. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. Chirp is significantly impacted and the future is unclear. Is there any pc remote control software for the baofeng uv. Tried downloading the software off of this site, as recommended by baofeng. Wire the microphone cord the transformers and the transformers to the jacks, plug the cables into your computer sound card. Aug 28, 2014 end to end instruction on how the baofeng uv82 radio was programmed as a scanning receiver for fire department frequencies. How to fix a baofeng uv5r that stops receiving after chirp file is uploaded resolving an issue that occurs after loading a chirp. Baob5b6 programming software for the baofeng uvb5 and. Is there a free programming software for this radio i. Zerone gdemu optical drive simulation card repair unit part optical drive for. The bff8hp was designed in the usa and because not everyone is a radioexpert we really wanted to focus on providing an easier user experience. Using baofeng uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp one guy.
Baofeng bf888 modification file download has to be open with chirp radio software. Please note, chirp is 3rd party software, and may not be compatible with all firmware revisions of a radio. Have you tried the software that is written for that radio. Lets program a baofeng uv5r radio with chirp software to get the job done. Program memories and other settings of the baofeng gt3. Chirp is talking to my uv as i can see the activity light flicker when i give it the upload or download from radio commands. Wouxun baofeng two way radio walkie talkie computer usb programming help. Offensichtlich gibt es verschiedene chipsatze welche fur pc kabel verwendet. Success my strong recommendation at this point is to use the chirp software and get a ftdibased programming cable. This version contains more ram, better cards section, a laptop cards. Ht programming software alternative to chirp and rt. Programming methods, setting up a baofeng for tactical use. With any baofeng or any other similar ht the latest yaesu ht has no numeric keypad you will need the programming cable and chirp.
You can give channels alphanumeric names, using a computer. Any fee you pay to us in the process of obtaining software should be regarded as a download and administration fee, which simply covers the cost of data file storage and the bandwidth used when downloading the software. In minutes, i was programming a variety of baofeng and wouxun radios. Works with windows 7 32 and 64 bit, windows 8 and 8.
Chirp programming tutorial with the baofeng uv5r uv5r. 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. Baofeng handheld two way radios are well known among amateur radio operators everywhere. Will provide further updates for other modification to the baofeng as soon as the current order arrives for modifications. Use your programming cable with chirp software from.
The uv5r is the base model for a lot of variants, so this page will apply to many more people than just those with that specific badge on their radio. This makes adding multiple repeater memories and naming them much easier and leaves the vfo mode free for normal simplex working. Ive uploaded read and write both hex and ascii, i really hope this helps to include this device. Chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as. Is there any pc remote control software for the baofeng uv5re plus. Most likely, andy didnt have a driver issue on his laptop. Second time through and chirp was able to write the memories back to andys uv5ra.
Baofeng gt3 radio successfully programmed with chirp software posted on april 30, 2014 by saverio i have, like most of my friends, the popular radio baofeng uv5r plus. Ive tried all the hold the flashlight button while powering on and set the radio to channel 16 stuff, with no luck. Chirp is a 3rd party software not the manufacturers software. Hi forum, this is my first post and i am new to the ham radio community. Using baofeng pofung uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp settings tab basic settings group. Posts about marine chirp file written by radiofreeq. A lot easier than punching all of the data via a keyboard and hoping for the best. You can contact me more directly by linking to my facebook account. I bought this cable to program my baofeng handheld ham radio with chirp on my. I have been using chirp to try to program my baofeng uv5r but have been having one problem after another. Set it anywhere from 1 to 9 depending how noisy your environment is.
For black cables that use the prolific chip click here. Baofeng, however, says the sticker does not do not determine whether your radio has this option. Once this image is complete anyone can download the image and install it on there radio via the free chirp software and a usb cable as seen below. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software. Anycad component designer is the 3d modeling and programming software, anycad component designer is the 3d modeling and programming software, which gives you the new concept to build 3d models. If you install the cable driver and the cable is plugged in, look in device. I have the 8hp and im considering purchasing one of the 5rs. 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. Programming cable for baofeng uv5r radio with arduino. More videos for uv82 chirp below programming uv82 for simplex s. The chip was incompatible with win7 get the one from baofeng directly.
Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad two. Programmer gordos top 100 for baofeng uv5r name receive frequency transmit frequency offset frequency offset direction operating mode tone mode ctcss rx ctcss tx power 55 winsun2 449. 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. Buy baofeng uv82 dual band vhfuhf analog portable two. Apr 30, 2014 baofeng gt3 radio successfully programmed with chirp software posted on april 30, 2014 by saverio i have, like most of my friends, the popular radio baofeng uv5r plus. End to end instruction on how the baofeng uv82 radio was programmed as a scanning receiver for fire department frequencies. How can i avoid accidentally transmitting with a baofeng. I did not load any drivers, windows actually did its job and took care of it for me.
Eyeonstuff please consider donating to my channel so i can make more videos for you. I have just purchased a couple of baofeng bf888s radios. Baofeng uv5 programmieren mit software chirp fur pmr,lpd. Baofeng bf888s received fcc part 90 certification on 1015 for use on commercial frequencies. Question about programming the baofeng uv5r with chirp. The radio has 2 power levels 5 watt maximum, allowing you to choose how far you can communicate. This trifold wallet card overs the following transceivers. Whether you are a casual boater or a seagoing professional, this article provides the marine channels you need for programming modern vhfuhf radios with the international frequencies for ships, yachts, motorboats, ferries, sailboats, cruise ships, freighters, tankers, industrial docks. I played around with it and programed some frequencies in there myself manually and also by using the chirp program. How to program the baofeng uv5r uhfvhf ham radio with chirp so you can hit the local repeaters written guide. Chirp features chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio.
Visit the baofeng site to learn, buy, and get support. Cannot use chirp to program my baofeng uv5ra qrz forums. Buy baofeng usb programming cable for baofeng two way radio uv5r, bf888s. I was able to download the current channel layout, add.
Reprogramming only works with the 888s pc software. This video was made for those that are not only new to chirp but new to twoway radios, i made it to help out people i. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp for radio newbies. Software provided by radiotronics is supplied free of charge. Baofeng radios us official distributor of baofeng products. This information is a summarized version of the miklor page on. Unfortunately, apple has made significant changes in 10.
Because baofeng keeps changing the memory layout of these radios, each firmware version now has to be treated as if it were a. You can add or remove channels from scanning list using the free computer software. I would use a windows pc and not chance it on anything apple. Edit when i mean permanently, i mean the radio will not. The overall issue is that i cant get chirp to recognize my radio.