One of the incompatibilities is to cause the radio to transmit when the programming cable is plugged in. Programming manually a baofeng radio, especially the model uv5r is possible using the own keypad of the. So my uv5r cable works and has a driver running on devttyusb0. If you are wondering what amateur radio is about, its basically a two way radio service where licensed operators throughout the world experiment and communicate with each other on frequencies reserved for license holders. The uv5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early. How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved youtube. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc. Ham radio walkie talkie uv5r 8watt uhf vhf dual band 2way radio with 2 rechargeable 2100mah battery handheld walkie talkies complete set with earpiece and programming cable. But i dont have a cable if you dont have a generic cable, you can use 2. Its become that time where im putting in so many entries on the uv 5r that doing it by hand is no longer plausible, and id like to make the entities appear on my screen. 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. Baofeng usb programming cable for baofeng two way radio uv. Only the uu version, with its extended uhf range up to 520mhz, is different. Electronically most of these varieties are identical inside, its mostly about the looks.
Win7 usb interface programming cable for baofeng uv5r uv5r. How to manually program the baofeng uv5r from the keypad. Baofeng uv5r drivers for win7 amateur radio stack exchange. 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.
Windows 10, ham programming cable, driver rollback youtube. Unfortunately, i cannot communicate with a newly acquired pofung uv6r using the uv5r options over this cable, neither over the cheaper cable for the shallower recess that interfaces with the bf888 radios. If your computer did not automatically update to the latest ftdi driver you can do so by visiting this link right here. Baofeng programming cable for baofeng uv5r5ra5r plus. Uv 5r chirp software programming process 1 open the chirp software latest version, click download from radio under radio 2 select the corresponding cable driver port, and select model uv 5rx under vendor baofeng, then click ok to read the radio.
In this video i used a uv5re plus but it works the same for any of the uv5r variants. Programming the baofeng uv5r this little dual band plus broadcast band transceiver is amazing value for money. If you have problems with windows 7 and prolific drivers then this may help or. I assume that the interface for the uv6r has yet to be developed. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one.
Programming software for windows compatible with baofeng uv5r series uv5r bff8 gt3, etc. We have the plus version, the a version, the b version, the e version, and the uu version. As its designed for commercial and pmr use in addition to amateur radio, theres nothing to stop it from transmitting outside of any particular band so care needs to be taken when programming the transmit frequencies parameters. For connecting the radio to the pc i used this generic, cheap kenwoodstyle serial cable. Buy baofeng usb programming cable for baofeng two way radio uv5r bf888s bff8 series with driver cd. Baofeng uv 5r programming with chirp for radio newbies duration. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. While only the uv5rb will appear in the following article, the interior layout of the two radios is largely identical. A video i made on how to programme the baofeng uv5r with chirp software and also how.
The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community. For reference i recommend you check out the yahoo groups page for baofeng uv5r. Rt systems develops the premier software for baofeng uv5r handheld radios. Operating system selection available when adding to cart. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe.
Baofeng usb programming cable for baofeng uv 5r,bff8hp, bf888s, uv 82hp,gt3 handheld ham radio transceiver ham two way radio with driver cd 4. 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. Cable drivers available for windows or mac operating systems. Build your own programming cable ham radio blog pd0ac. Bao5r programming software and usb k4y cable for the.
Here is a great guide to how to manually program the baofeng uv5r, copied below. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Additionally, some scammers may try to identify themselves as a microsoft mvp. Programming in order to set up a load of channels for marine, pmr446 and local amateur repeaters, theres some free, open source software called chirp that works a treat. How to program a baofeng ham radio with chirp thesmokinape. 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. Usb cable driver software download and install first. Win7 usb interface programming cable for baofeng uv5r uv5r dm5r. 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. Make sure it has enough power during the programming procedure. Please note this software is for the uv5ra or uv5rc not uv5r. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. Here are a few notes to get you started on your uv5r, and i hope you find these useful. This number however does not always reflect the true firmware version and i recommend using chirp and a programming cable to find the firmware listed on your exact radio.
Baofeng uv82 and uv82x series baofeng bff8 and uv 5r series. The uv5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. I purchased my uv5r over the internet from a uk supplier. Pressing band does the same thing as scanning on my uv5r, where it sends it to 104. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver by bob peterson ke7rap, randall jones ae7rj and jack tiley ad7fo 1. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. It came without any drivers, and at least for windows 10 and linux ubuntu, mint you dont need any. I have a chirp compatible computer, now all i need is a programming cable. The 5r is a bit of a legend in the handheld transceiver world a very cheap and capable vhfuhf unit covering business light and ham bands on fm. The baofeng uv5r is now available in number of flavors. Devicebaofeng uv5re usb driver for windows 7 microsoft.
Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming. Baofeng programming cable ch340 for baofeng radios. Across the board of models available, one thing thats consistent is that you should buy and use the programming cable for this radio. Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv5r. Differences between the latest uv5rs uv5ra, uv5re, uv5r. I can interface successfully with chirp20150702 under mac os x 10.
Software program memories and other setting of the baofeng uv5r3 radio. Uv5r, uv5ra, uv5rauu, uv5raplus, uv5rb, uv5rc, uv5rd, uv5re,uv5rg. This programming cable also compatible with a wide variety of portable handheld radios from other brands for programming purposes. Caused all kinds of programming and driver issues with the radios i have. Here are the pin outs, and what jims kc9hi cable looks like.
Now i can access these frequencies in channel mode. Learn here how to program it using the front panel or using chirp software. Unfollow baofeng uv5r programming cable to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. The a side must be used to program channels into the radio. Build your own programming cable by john miklor k3nxu.
Baofeng uv5r manual programming is not difficult, but it requires some practice. How to program the baofeng uv5r tin hat ranch youtube. Once you have your usb cable all that is needed is to download the free programming software, available right on our site. Just a quick video showing how easy it is to program repeater information into a baofeng ham hand held radio. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio by. Uv5rwouxunkenwood programming cable choose uk or eu postage. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services.
The authentic cable has specific chips that work with baofeng drivers. If you purchased the baofeng uv series usb programming cable from buy two way radios, the driver for windows will be on the cd included with the cable in the usb cable driver folder. See the list below in red for model exceptions for this programmer. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. Insert the cd and go to usb cable driver usb cable driver prolific 3.
The usb interface programming cable allows you to plan your twoway radio from your. So youve got your baofeng uv5r and you want to program it. Push orange vm button if necessary to enter frequency vfo mode no channel number is shown if voice mode is on the radio will announce. Someone asked me today whether they should get a uv5x instead of an uv5r. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants.
Windows 10, ham programming cable, driver rollback kg7tuo. But i just went to the baofeng site and downloaded the free programming program perhaps the baofeng software includes a driver. This i was able to download here i also found some interesting notes about programming the uv5 with chirp chirp installed readily and i was quickly able to download an image of my uv5r and save it. Black interface cable for kenwood twopinribless design rib box not required. My programming cable came in five minutes after i posted this, so i just used chirp to import all the local uhf frequencies. Users have reported that this download is compatible with the indicated operating systems but an x does not necessarily mean it isnt.
Used with chirp, a free open source programming software for many ham radios, makes the programming both easy and fun. Works only with the rt systems usbk4y cable as shown below. Ive read where the uv5r plus is supposed to be the latest and greatest modelversion from baofeng. Tidradio tduv5r radio 5w ham radio upgraded version of baofeng uv5r radio rechargeable two way radio dual band uhf vhf radio. It came complete with the usb drivers cd and the programming cable. The baofeng uv5r is one of the most popular dual band handheld two way radios on the market worldwide. Usb programming cable baofeng uv5r uv5ra uv5re uv5r. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio.
This video helped me program my radio first time without issue, big thank you to. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. So far ive seen the uv5r, uv5ra, uv5rb, uv5rc, uv5re, and the uv5r plus. The cable came with a cd with the driver, i installed that on a scrap windows xp system, ran the program, reprogrammed the ftdi chip to default settings, and now my linux system recognizes the cable as a serial port and programs like chirp work fine. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. Works with windows 7 32 and 64 bit, windows 8 or 8. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv5r series of portable radios notes. Already purchased discontinued product please continue searching for a similar product.