The baofeng uv5r is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480mhz 520mhz later versions. Now we can use chirp to program the transceiver as a very basic radio scanner. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv 5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. This free and opensource radio programming tool together with a usb programming cable makes setting up your radio a breeze. If you are using either chirp or the factory software and are having com port. I bought a cable and it worked fine, the problem is that the cd that they send with the programming cable didnt work with the radio.
Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one. Long story short, programming the baofeng uv5r was no different than any other radio for me. Some of these cables may even have the baofeng name printed on them. Windows will now load the newest prolific driver 3. Im assuming based on the previous posts that i need to take a closer look at the driver situation. This programming cable also compatible with a wide variety of portable. But i just went to the baofeng site and downloaded the free programming program perhaps the baofeng software includes a driver. I have been using chirp for about 7 months with my uv 5r. Baofeng handheld btech mobile radio programming software. If youre buying a uv5r in 2020, it is most likely a knockoff made by someone other than baofeng. Locate the chirp programming software for your operating system. The daily builds also enable new settings you can program, including setting the squelch. Second time through and chirp was able to write the memories back to andys uv5ra.
Most likely, andy didnt have a driver issue on his laptop. With default security settings, you will need a special procedure to run it. Miklor software, drivers, guides and faqs for baofeng and other chinese radios. Baofeng uv82 software software software for people. A scanner is a radio receiver that can automatically tune, or scan, two or more discrete frequencies, stopping when it finds a signal on one of them and then. 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. Lets program a baofeng uv5r radio with chirp software to get the job done. Baofeng uv5r drivers for win7 amateur radio stack exchange. Er zaten geen drivers bij maar voor windows 10 en linux ubuntu, mint heb. Set it to name so the lcd display will show the channels alpha tag instead of the frequency or channel number. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services.
Real baofeng cables have a cokebottle shape to the usb plug. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. When using chirp it simply says radio did not ack first command. 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 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. The baofeng uv5r is a compact handheld radio scanner transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174400480 mhz.
Return to chirp and click the radio menu and choose download from radio 6. Scroll down the list to the ports area and youll see the prolific driver. To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. Its an extremely durable metallicfinish plastic material and looks better to boot. Chirp is a fantastic piece of software that allows to program a wide. The baofeng uv 5r is a compact handheld radio scanner transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174400480 mhz. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 how to program the baofeng uv5r from a windows 10 pc driver installation. Two way radio forum a public support forum for all types of two way radios, including the baofeng uv5r and its variants. It has worked great with no problems until i upgraded to windows 10.
Creating an initial chirp image chirp supports over 260 makes and models of radio. 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. The bao 5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community. Doing that manually is very unpleasant, and i have a programming cable, of course. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Programming your baofeng radio with chirp and solving the. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. Uv 5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. I even tried installing a recommended, older, driver for the pl2303 usb cable chipset. Cables with ftdi chipsets are compatible with all windows drivers. Operating system selection available when adding to cart. If anyone has any luck please post back your results.
Original baofeng usb programming cable with software cd for uv5r series, bf888s and more. Any time we make a change to chirp, a build is created for it the next day. The baofeng uv 5r is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480mhz 520mhz later versions. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv5r programming cable. Many of the inexpensive programming cables are not the bargain they appear. The program should download the frequencies from the radio. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. To my surprise the baofeng uv5r radio which he purchased for only fortydollars turned out to be a pretty good radio. My 5 buck cable can not read the uv82 but works fine on the uv5r i have read that a 20 dollar cable works better than the one i have. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number.
In the previous blog post install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 we learned how to set up chirp for the baofeng pofung uv5r. Models such as the uv3r, uvb6, bff9 and the legendary uv5r are a common. I cannot use the uv5r software and connect to the radio it sees the comm port ok just says it fails to connect however, i can use the chirp softtware and read write to the radio whats up wid dat. Turn on your radio and wait for radio activity to stop if any this may take several seconds. This is a collection of known resources for the popular uv 5r and other models of baofeng two way radios. Jan 31, 2018 programming the very affordable baofeng uv 5r also available as pofung uv 5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming. 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. The safest bet for buying an official baofeng is to get the bff8hp from a reputable dealer including btech or baofeng directly. Even if a radio has the same basic appearance and model number, theres a good chance that the image files are not compatible.
I needed to make some changes to my baofeng uv5r memory settings. An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Chirp is a fantastic piece of software that allows to program a wide variety of radios. In addition, the product is covered by a 1 year manufacturers warranty which will be honored by us through our office in houston, tx. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv5r. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham radio. The screen is very easy to read in all environments. 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. I was running vista with chirp just fine the problems started after i made the switch to 10. I fired up my windows 7 machine to use the recommended vip programming software and it didnt recognise the usb programming cable. Chirp voor baofeng uv5r op linux of windows 10 one guy. Baofeng uv5r plus two way radio 5 colors dual band 41w.
We are the authorized distributor of baofeng products. Thus, chirp is versioned by the date on which it was created, which makes it easy to determine if you have an older build. I too have a uv5r and have yet to successfully program it using the baofeng or chirp softwares. Using baofeng pofung uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp settings tab basic settings group.
This is the interface driver software that translates many usb to radio adapters via a comport for lack of a more complex explanation. 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. Using baofeng uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp one guy. Chirp currently supports over 80 models of handhelds and mobile radios. We dont put experimental things into chirp before they are ready, except where. We guarantee that your product will be 100% functional or we will issue you an immediate replacement. Homebrew users can install chirp without the kk7ds runtime by running brew install tdsmithham chirp and then running chirp from the terminal. The mission of this site is to scour the web for all things baofeng and organize them into one central page so you can quickly and easily find what you need to get and stay on the air with your radio. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2.
You must first create an initial template for your specific model. I too have a uv 5r and have yet to successfully program it using the baofeng or chirp softwares. A video i made on how to programme the baofeng uv5r with chirp software and also how to solve usbcom port issues. When selecting to either download or upload the radio, chirp gives specific directions regarding the baofengturn radio off, plug in cable, turn radio on to full volume, make sure current frequency is inactive, etc.
Apr 15, 2019 how to program the baofeng uv 5r from a windows 10 pc driver installation. It came without any drivers, and at least for windows 10 and linux ubuntu, mint you dont need any. Baofeng support your home page for everything baofeng. Lol i was also wondering there is a tab for settings, however, its blank is that normal randy n2cua. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. And that was the beginning of my experience programming a baofeng radio. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham. Chirp chirp is free and open source programming software for many makes and models of radios, including baofeng. Download and install the proper drivers for your usb cable probably prolific. Secondly, the needs of users are growing, requirements are increasing and the needs are changing for baofeng uv 82 software. Windows 10 prolific usbserial driver issue clovis amateur. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio. Chirp is distributed as a series of automaticallygenerated builds.
Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. This worked fine with default drivers for bf888s, but failed on uv5r until i installed the prolific driver in place. Devicebaofeng uv5re usb driver for windows 7 microsoft. To find and install the baofeng usb programming cable driver and. 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. Choose the com port number for the usb cable, the vendor baofeng and the model of the radio such as the uv 5r from the drop down lists in the popup box. Baofeng ftdi usb cable recognized by os x yosemite 10. Shown above are the arrls band plans for the 2m and 70cm bands 14x. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. Software baofeng uv82 and uv82x series baofeng bff8 and uv5r series. Set it anywhere from 1 to 9 depending how noisy your environment is. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the. Mar 28, 2015 baofeng ftdi usb cable recognized by os x yosemite 10. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 areresearch.
First, new technologies are emerging, as a result, the equipment is being improved and that, in turn, requires software changes. How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved youtube. This worked fine with default drivers for bf888s, but failed on uv 5r until i installed the prolific driver in place. Chirp programming and usb cable driver troubleshooting duration.
But my question is can a uv82 be programmed off of it. Secondly, the needs of users are growing, requirements are increasing and the needs are changing for baofeng uv82 software. 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. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r 3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. My radio is actually a uv5ra, but the uv5r settings work for it too. For all those who know about baofeng and chirp and compatibility it can be a trick to figure out. For connecting the radio to the pc i used this generic, cheap kenwoodstyle serial cable. Conrad nerdahl wa6kue windows 10, baofeng, and chirp the windows 10 installationupgrade includes a newer version of the prolific usbserial driver. Below is a listing of legal frequencies you can use to program the baofeng uv5r assuming you have a valid amateur radio license. If windows tries to update this driver in the future, you must turn off automatic updates. I purchased the cheap programming cable and installed chirp and its driver on my computer and had limited success because of the driver problems. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. I have been using chirp for about 7 months with my uv5r. This is the baofeng original programming usb cable which will allow you connect the radio directly to a computer or a laptop, provide efficient and stable transmission of information.