Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham. 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. Using baofeng pofung uv 5r as a radio scanner with chirp settings tab basic settings group.
Baofeng uv5r, new firmware the differences ham radio blog. But chirp shows something different when i download the stock settings. It came without any drivers, and at least for windows 10 and linux ubuntu, mint you dont need any. Set it to name so the lcd display will show the channels alpha tag instead of the frequency or channel number. For connecting the radio to the pc i used this generic, cheap kenwoodstyle serial cable. Uv 5r the uv 5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. These links will take you to jim mitchells web site to download the software. I know of the uv 5r, uv5ra, uv 5rb, uv 5rc, uv 5re and now the uv 5r plus in no particular order. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Load only the software designed for your firmware release. Given that these are all determined by the users requirements, radioddity has been listening to customers voices and finally came out this uv 5rx3 with baofeng. Amazons choice for baofeng uv 5r software baofeng programming cable for baofeng uv 5r5ra5r plus 5re, uv3r plus, bf888s, 5r ex, 5rx3, ga2s 3.
Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. Manuals dm5r user manual uv82 user manual uv5r user manual bf f8hp user manual uv82hp. Which pc or linux software would i use for programming a boefeng uv 5re plus. 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. Wouxun software download baofeng software download. It is the higher of the two for a complete chirp guide, go to chirp software. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. When powering on with the 3 key, they both show bfb297. 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.
Fortunately i have had little problem with using chirp and the uv 5r radios. The uv 5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. The program should download the frequencies from the radio. It offers an easy to use interface compatible with windows, mac, and linux pcs. I purchased a pair of baofeng uv 5re plus online and they both came preprogrammed with a bunch of channels. Using baofeng uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp one. The new 2018 v3 version of the baofeng dm5r is a vhfuhf, fm and dmr walkietalkie, in tier2, tdma 2 timeslot, compatible in dmr mode via repeater or hotspot. This programming cable also compatible with a wide variety of portable. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. It keys up the local amateur repeater fine i am a ham, so it is transmitting.
An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Original baofeng usb programming cable with software cd for uv 5r series, bf888s and more. What if you need to program a channel or add in a frequency quickly. The baofeng uv 5r dual band amateur radio may display a different firmware. How to check the baofeng uv5r firmware version youtube.
Using one of the other programming cables with chirp, i have found that if you download the existing programming from the handheld then chirp recognizes the unit whereas, at least with both my uv 5re plus and my dual band 144 mhz 222 mhz uv 82, the chirp will not upload the material to the unit. The dm5r use same case and main features of the walkietalkie uv 5r, vhfuhf dual band, compact, rx and tx vhf 6174mhz and uhf 400480 mhz, 4 watts fm maximum, equipped with an 88108mhz fm. Im wondering how the uv 5r came along from the very first model to the latest and greatest model. The actual firmware cannot be updated in the uv5r radio. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software.
Kg uv commander by jim mitchell free programming software for the wouxun dual band radios. All bf series uv series gt series dm5r plus mobile car radio. I was originally hoping that i could change the firmware, but after looking at the chirp code i realized that you can only program the channels in the radio, and a few settings. The baofeng uv5r dual band amateur radio may display a different. Chirp is a good solution for you, provided you have a programming cable and time to input the data in 128 channels manually. Baofeng bff8hp vip programming software baofeng uv82 and uv82x series baofeng bff8 and uv5r series. All information, software, etc is provided in good faith and at your risk. It came complete with the usb drivers cd and the programming cable. What your second link contains are a set of image files. Storing duplex repeater frequencies in memory 2 pages twoway radio baofeng uv 5r programming manual. When you download from your radio, the work mode settings show the state your.
How would i make a programming cable to connect to usbserial conversion board ebay ftdi. Microprocessors are controlled by firmware that enables the device to do the job it was purchased for. 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. 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. The baofeng uv 5r is the basis for many other models. How to download and update firmware how to update firmware baofeng uv 5r download digital photo cameras firmware. View and download baofeng uv 5r user manual online. Usb cable driver software download and install first for windows xp. Our baofeng radio software includes the most uptodate features and we have programs for updating each baofeng radio model. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio.
Its used for programming a wide range of amateur radios of different makes and models, and in multiple formats and data sources. The baofeng uv 5r dual band amateur radio may display a different firmware number than what is actually installed. Baofeng uv5r, new firmware the differences ham radio. Set it anywhere from 1 to 9 depending how noisy your environment is. Before loading any software, you must verify your current firmware release.
The baofeng uv 5r programming software free download can be found on the chirp website. Chirp software is used to program the uv 5r, and its available online. Install chirp for baofeng uv 5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable. There is, in most cases, almost no actual difference between the variants, which is very confusing for customers. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. Any vendor that purchases a large quantity of radios can have a private label and in some cases, firmware version applied to the radio. Baofeng x radioddity uv5rx3 triband walkie talkie 6. My uv 5re plus has audio output on the fm band and when the moni button is pushed.
How to check the firmware version of the baofeng uv5r. Baofeng bff8 and uv 5r series programming software. My understanding is that you cannot upgrade the firmware in a baofeng uv5r. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems.
How to update firmware baofeng uv 5r full guides for. Page 1 baofeng uv 5r stepbystep programming guide also applies to uv 5ra, uv 5x3, uv 5rax, gt3, bff8, bff9 noji ratzlaff set the radio to communicate with a repeater at 146. Whats baofeng uv 5rx3 the best ht is the one that balances cost, functionality, and reliability. Baofeng programming software software free download. I can upload and download to the radio using chirp no problem. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio.
Baofeng dm17021703 programming software firmware upgrade. Tried chirp latest download as well as old builds from 2015. There are several warnings when go to use this software with this radio because of the huge number of different firmware versions and they are not upgradable. You can use it to build smart 3d parametric models by combining the anycad modeling language and parameter binding mechanism. Hacking the baofeng uv5r sunday, 10 february 20 21. To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. But, what if youre driving on the road and theres no computer nearby. Baofeng dmr dm5r new version real tier2 tdma radioddity. Since its introduction the uv 5r has seen a massive success. Uv 5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Chirp download baofeng dm1702 1703 programming software. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc. Kg uv commander for kguvd1p, kguv2d, kguv3d kg uv commander for kguv6d commander features. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software.
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