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. Using baofeng uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp one. Communication at the retreat, off the grid, or on the farm is essential and does not have to be extremely expensive or overly complicated. 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. Chirp software and faq technical section hardware, cables, antennas, pin outs loud audio modification. Jan 26, 2014 so youve got your baofeng uv 5r and you want to program it. Baofeng bff8hp uv5r 3rd gen 8watt dual band twoway radio first of all, the sma. Aug 01, 2019 this includes a simple instruction manual and a software application to help program it to your computer. This software has been made available as a courtesy to our readers. This free and opensource radio programming tool together with a usb programming cable makes setting up your radio a breeze. This includes a simple instruction manual and a software application to help program it to your computer. About the pin configuration, ask me and i will try to give you the pin allocated configuration.
Loc yep, its the memory location ranging from 0 to 127 frequency you guessed it right, its the frequency 9 digits. The solvents in the glue may cause damage to the battery casing. The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio by. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc uv5r. Program the baofeng uv 5ra by and for new gmrs license holder. To resolve the potential conflict and avoid confusion, danny feemster from buy two way radios will show you how to use the chirp programming software included with the baofeng uv 5r usb programming cable to check the firmware on the radio and find out which firmware version you actually have. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. Second time through and chirp was able to write the memories back to andys uv 5ra. To communicate with the crew enroute to the call or on scene. Ht programming software alternative to chirp and rt. Related to the programming method, you can use a simple china ftdi module and chirp software by selecting uv82wp model, until they will update the database with this model. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. It offers an easy to use interface compatible with windows, mac, and linux pcs.
The original now called the macos legacy application build is still available, but can only be run on macos versions prior to catalina that still support 32bit applications. Programming manually a baofeng radio, especially the model uv5r is possible using the own keypad of the. Using chirp daily build for setting up the baofeng uv 5ra vhfuhf tranceiver hopefullylegally for gmrs license holders who wants to use the frs, gmrs and murs channels without getting in trouble with the fcc. The baofeng uv 5ra is a compact, economical ht covering 2 meters and 440 mhz. So youve got your baofeng uv5r and you want to program it. To the best of our knowledge, this software is correct. List of common radio frequencies for the baofeng uv5r. Uv5r radio software the bao5r software helps you program memory channels and menu settings of many baofeng uv5r radios variations. Its used for programming a wide range of amateur radios of different makes and models, and in multiple formats and data sources. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. These simple steps are easy to memorize, but if we dont use it often, having a tip sheet will help.
The new baofeng bff8hp a worthy successor to the uv5r. 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. It has special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. Two way radio, baofeng walkie talkie uv 5r5 5w dualband twoway ham radio transceiver uhfvhf 6174400520mhz,65108mhz fm with upgraded earpiece, builtin vox function,battery,charger. For less than the cost of a decent dinner out for two people a fullfeatured short to medium distance communication tool the baofeng uv5r can be purchased. Programming baofeng uv9r through communication cable. Turn on your radio and wait for radio activity to stop if any this may take several seconds. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. The custom name that you can give this channel, it will be visible in the lcd display when set.
It is now the recommended choice for those using chirp on macos. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. I know that the other radios are programmed with no ctcss or dcs and the chirp vip software tells me the same for the uv5r so i am confused. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software. I was wondering if there was an alternative to chirp and rtsystems programming software for use in programming my uv5r. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. There is, in most cases, almost no actual difference between the variants, which is very confusing for customers. The new baofeng bff8hp looks very similar to the uv5r, but is a genuinely different and improved model. Baofeng radio us is the authorized distributor of baofeng products, introducing new range of baofeng radios. How to check the firmware version of the baofeng uv5r. When you download from your radio, the work mode settings show the state your radio was in at the very last moment you were working with it. Battery before attaching or removing the battery make sure your radio is turned off by turning the powervolume knob all the way counterclockwise. The baofeng uv5r is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480mhz 520mhz later versions.
Jan 31, 2018 programming the very affordable baofeng uv 5r also available as pofung uv 5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. Lets program a baofeng uv5r radio with chirp software to get the job done. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. Uv 5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Nov 16, 2017 related to the programming method, you can use a simple china ftdi module and chirp software by selecting uv 82wp model, until they will update the database with this model.
With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv5r programming cable. Learn here how to program it using the front panel or using chirp software. Buy usb cable for it i found mine on ebay and install using driver from miklor or the cd. We recommend the original baofeng uv 5r baofeng uv 5r 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. 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. Using chirp daily build for setting up the baofeng uv5ra vhfuhf tranceiver hopefullylegally for gmrs license holders who wants to use the frs, gmrs and murs channels without getting in trouble with the fcc. The baofeng uv5r is the basis for many other models. On that same radio menu i mentioned above, you can import data from various repeater directories i use repeaterbook right into the baofeng uv5r. At that stage we didnt know that the basic baofeng uv 5 software didnt work with the new style rig, so i suspect that had he installed chirp it would have probably worked fine.
Set it to name so the lcd display will show the channels alpha tag instead of the frequency or channel number. 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. Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv5r. Programming the very affordable baofeng uv5r also available as pofung uv5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. Using multiplatform program chirp to program the increasingly popular baofeng uv5r as requested by a number of new baofeng owners ive.
The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. Even though it is for a uv3r, the device driver is the same for the 3 and 5. Baofeng uv5r the chinese radio documentation project. Are these radios junk or compatible to the motorola. And have a question about the baofeng walkie talkie uv 5r5 has a backup radio as a volunteer firefighter. The chirp software will enable you to program both the radios general settings things such as squelch levels, backlight settings, scan mode, and so on and also the specific. How to program the baofeng uv5r for survival communications. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp for radio newbies. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv 5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. Chirp is a good solution for you, provided you have a programming cable and time to input the data in 128 channels manually. How to program the baofeng uv5r tin hat ranch youtube. Extremely popular, the baofeng is a compact, handheld radio capable of transmitting with 4 watts of power across 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz frequencies.
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 uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Using baofeng pofung uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp memories tab. Mar 28, 2015 chirp downloading the uv5r2s configuration 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. Baofeng uv5r manual programming is not difficult, but it requires some practice. The baofeng uv5ra is a compact, economical ht covering 2 meters and 440 mhz.
An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio by w7dtg. About the pin configuration, ask me and i will try to give you the pin allocated configuration gnd, tx, rx. The radios are in the same room so surely a squelch setting cant be the reasonoh and just to confuse the situation further. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems. Second time through and chirp was able to write the memories back to andys uv5ra. 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. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the.
Ok, so maybe it really isnt that easy to program the baofeng uv5r radios. The uv5r comes in different case styles and model numbers, but all are identical inside. Using baofeng uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp one guy. If youre reading this, youve probably either just purchased a uv5r or are about to do so. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. The chinese radio documentation project 4 initial setup do not use any form of glue to fix the screws on the battery clip. We are the authorized distributor of baofeng products. Baofeng bff8hp uv 5r 3rd gen 8watt dual band twoway radio first of all, the sma connector is likely opposite of what you would expect. Extremely popular, the baofeng is a compact, handheld radio. Return to chirp and click the radio menu and choose download from radio 6. Baofeng uv5r, new firmware the differences ham radio. Page 1 baofeng uv5r stepbystep programming guide also applies to uv5ra, uv5x3, uv5rax, gt3, bff8, bff9 noji ratzlaff set the radio to communicate with a repeater at 146. For several years, the smallsized and even smaller priced baofeng uv5r has been the most popular budget ht walkietalkie radio transceiver.
Baofeng baofeng walkie talkie uv5r5 radioreference. New chirp users should always start with chirps latest daily build. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. Jun 05, 2018 for less than the cost of a decent dinner out for two people a fullfeatured short to medium distance communication tool the baofeng uv5r can be purchased. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv 5r programming cable. 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. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad.
We will not be responsible for damage caused by improper loading or use of radio outside its factory specified limits. Once you have your cable, go to the chirp website and download their software. Tips on how to best configure and use your baofeng uv5r. If you are a vendor and want to have your radio supported by chirp, please see informationforvendors.
Download and install usb cable driver software for windows xp, 2000, win98. It would certainly explain why the sales of the programming cables has skyrocketed, and the chirp software is so popular. By the way, there is a uv3r group and also a baofeng uv5r group. I have been using chirp to try to program my baofeng uv5r but have been having one problem after another. The radio is extremely easy to program with chirp software. Chirp software is used to program the uv5r, and its available online. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. Nothing really complex, but you have to put some effort to program the baofeng uv5r how to manually program the baofeng uv5r from the comfort of your keypad. Chirp downloading the uv5r2s configuration 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. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. Using baofeng pofung uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp settings tab basic settings group.
Like any other professional grade twoway radio, the uv5r has an enormous amount of flexibility and versatility in terms of. Operating system selection available when adding to cart. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and. I uploaded the win7 device drivers to the files section of the uv3r yahoo group, so join that group and they are there. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. If you have multiple radios, or want to use your current files to update a friends radio, the ldb will prevent cross loading. Ok, so maybe it really isnt that easy to program the baofeng uv 5r radios. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Program the baofeng uv5ra by and for new gmrs license holder.
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