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