Repeaterbook is the easiest way to import repeater info for your location. Mar 27, 2012 the problem is the with programming cable device driver. Hit the vfomemory button to enter frequency modevfo 3. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os.
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. An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Programming manually a baofeng radio, especially the model uv 5r is possible using the own keypad of the radio. The daily builds also enable new settings you can program, including setting the squelch. Note that it sees the cable, but does not know what to do with it. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Successful driver installation to confirm the successful installation, check your devicemanager. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham. I could not get the baofeng software to work and ran into some issues with the usb cable driver and software access, so after finally. Radioddity is the place to go for all your amateur, business and freelicense radio needs. How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved. Once the programming cable is recognized as a serial port, we can proceed.
This leads to a lot of driver incompatibility issues, flakey connection issues, etc. This is the interface driver software that translates many usb to radio adapters via a comport for lack of a more complex explanation. Baofeng usb programming cable ga2s ga5s 888s uv5r uv5rx3. Original baofeng usb programming cable with software cd for uv5r series, bf888s and more. Since i opted for the compatible usb programming cable for baofeng to program the baofeng uv5r, i received a cable and a small cd with the baofeng programming cable driver on it. The bao 5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. A repeater is an electronic device that receives a signal on one frequency and retransmits it at a higher level or higher power, or onto the other side of an. While the low price makes them a great deal, these radios are not easy to program. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 how to program the baofeng uv5r from a windows 10 pc driver installation.
How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved youtube. Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv5r. Download and install the proper drivers for your usb cable probably prolific. Win7 usb interface programming cable for baofeng uv5r uv5r. This usb cable is used to program the codeplug needed to configure this walkietalkie dmr. Here is a great guide to how to manually program the baofeng uv 5r, copied below. I got my usb cable as part of the expansion pack when i bought my uv 5r from btech a year ago. Programming your baofeng gt3 with the cable on windows 10.
One of the incompatibilities is to cause the radio to transmit when the programming cable is plugged in. Baofeng uv 5r manual programming is not difficult, but it requires some practice. Baofeng uv5r manual programming is not difficult, but it requires some practice. I can interface successfully with chirp20150702 under mac os x 10. This seems to be a strong subject of this radio so i figured i would lend a hand on programming it without the computer cable.
Baofeng bff8hp vip programming software baofeng uv82 and uv82x series. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. Repeaters are normally hundreds of thousands of dollars and are huge towers. Programming manually a baofeng radio, especially the model uv5r is possible using the own keypad of the radio. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. Works only with the rt systems usbk4y cable as shown below. Conrad nerdahl wa6kue windows 10, baofeng, and chirp the windows 10 installationupgrade includes a newer version of the prolific usbserial driver. 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, baofeng. 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. Apr 15, 2019 i needed to make some changes to my baofeng uv 5r memory settings.
Since i opted for the compatible usb programming cable for baofeng to program the baofeng uv 5r, i received a cable and a small cd with the baofeng programming cable driver on it. It is this one, that is not even labelled, but works great. The program should download the frequencies from the radio. Plugged cable into a win 7 x64 os, i let windows search for and install a driver. You might for example just program the radio using the keys if you need to enter just a few memories or you are out in the field with no access to programming software or cables. Baofeng win10 usb programming cable for baofeng uv 5r uv 82 uv s9 two way radio ebay.
The programming cable for the baofeng analog walkietalkie uv5r, uv6r, uv82 is not compatible with. Software program memories and other setting of the baofeng uv 5r 3 radio. Jan 02, 2018 hamsmithing diy baofeng programming cables i will guess that more than half the people that tried to program one of the baofeng failed victim to the fake programming cable chip plague. Baofeng win10 usb programming cable for baofeng uv5r uv82. Mar 28, 2015 baofeng ftdi usb cable recognized by os x yosemite 10. The uv 5r 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. This item is the cable that using to connect your radio and pc, then writes the program setting and frequency of the walkie talkie by pc. To help out users looking to set this up, heres a short guide on how to program the baofeng uv5r for the local gb3da 2m repeater. Windows 10, ham programming cable, driver rollback. Manually programming the uv5r memory for repeater use. The a side must be used to program channels into the radio. This is the only cable i recommend you buy for programming any. This is the only cable i recommend you buy for programming any baofeng radios as an amazon associate i earn from qualifying. Unfortunately, i cannot communicate with a newly acquired pofung uv 6r using the uv 5r options over this cable, neither over the cheaper cable for the shallower recess that interfaces with the bf888 radios.
I uploaded the win7 device drivers to the files section of the uv 3r yahoo group, so join that group and they are there. New usb programming cable for baofeng dmr dm 5r, radioddity rd 5r, baofeng dm1701 and dm1801. Essentially, you have two choices programming from the radios front panel, or programming via a pc and a cable. New usb programming cable for baofeng dmr dm5r, radioddity rd5r, baofeng dm1701 and dm1801. The next morning i simply plugged the cable no radio attached into my laptop and it proceeded to download and install the driver automatically. It happened to me also, and the process of finding a working driver, to no avail, killed my will to move further.
Guide to programming repeaters into a baofeng uv5r i see a good bit of threads about how to program repeaters and so on lets start 1. The baofeng uv 5r is one of the most popular dual band handheld two way radios on the market worldwide. To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. If your computer did not automatically update to the latest ftdi driver you can do so by visiting this link right here. Programming cable 2 pin baofeng, kenwood, wouxun, anytone trc btech and qyt mobiles yaesu ft7800, 7900, 8100, 8800, 8900 rj45 leixen rj45 anytone, intek, polmar, powerwerx rs232 serial programming cable temporary progr cable btech and qyt mobiles. My radio is actually a uv5ra, but the uv5r settings work for it too. Lets program a baofeng uv5r radio with chirp software to get the job done. Follow these instructions to program your uv 5r ex to use the slvarc repeater. Aug 21, 2015 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.
In october 2018, amazon sold baofengradioddity uv 5r ex handheld ham radios at an extreme discount. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham radio. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming software. Users have reported that this download is compatible with the indicated operating systems but an x does not necessarily mean it isnt. Windows 10 prolific usbserial driver issue clovis amateur. You will want to hit menu button again and select off. Of course, it isnt as simple as buying any baofeng usb cable.
Baofeng uv5rc programming software download baofeng program zip files. Hamsmithing diy baofeng programming cables survivalcomms. I needed to make some changes to my baofeng uv5r memory settings. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv 5r series of portable radios notes.
The programming adapter apparently has to be plugged in when running the setup with admin rights, otherwise the driver installation failed on my machine. Baofeng uv5r programming manual pdf download manualslib. Once you have your usb cable all that is needed is to download the free programming software, available right on our site. Using the software would be much more beneficial if you needed to. Even though it is for a uv 3r, the device driver is the same for the 3 and 5. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio. Works with windows 7 32 and 64 bit, windows 8 or 8. Transmitter should not key when cable is inserted if your programming cable has a counterfeit prolific chip and are using the device driver automatically installed by windows, this device driver is intentionally incompatible with unauthorized copies of the prolific chip. Support windows 7, windows 10, 64 bit original baofeng programming cable compatible with baofeng uv 5r 5ra 5r plus5re 5r ex5rx35rtp, uv3r plus, uv 82l, bf888s, gt1gt3gt3tpcompatible with radioddity ga2s, ga5scompatible with tyt uv8000e, uv8000d, md680, md680d connector type. Uv5r radio software rt systems radio programming software. A repeater is a device that can easily repeat radio signals and extend the range of radios. Before loading any software, you must verify your current firmware release. Uses the familiar rx frequency and offset for repeaters. Unfollow baofeng uv 5r programming cable to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
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. The other method to communicate with a radio is through a repeater. The cable then seemed to work fine imitating a com3 serial device connected to the radio. The pc03 by btech is the best programming cable for baofeng uv5r radios. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. 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.
Usb programming cable for baofeng dm5r rd5r passion radio. Inside the programming cable are some chips that help the computer talk to the radio. A video i made on how to programme the baofeng uv5r with chirp software and also how to solve usbcom port issues. How to program the baofeng uv5r or bff8hp in chirp for repeater and. This programming cable also compatible with a wide variety of portable handheld radios from other brands for programming purposes. The baofeng uv5r can be programmed both by the keys that are on the radio, and by using software.
Aug 17, 2017 programming your baofeng gt3 with the cable on windows 10. To find and install the baofeng usb programming cable driver and. Build your own programming cable ham radio blog pd0ac. This will not affect the normal amateur repeater and simplex frequencies you program, it only affects the individual public service frequencies you program into the radio using the radios programming software. I assume that the interface for the uv 6r has yet to be developed. How to program baofeng uv5ruv82 without usb cable lectures.
Load only the software designed for your firmware release. Why the radio was setup this way i dont know, but that is one of the peculiarities of the baofeng uv 5r radios and why most people opt for the usb programming cable. It is supposed to be prolific compatible but evidently is a bogus cable, so it wont work. The official baofeng software for dm 5r and rd 5r for windows can be downloaded below. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc uv5r. Mar 27, 2012 preventing the transmitter from being keyed. How to manually program the baofeng uv5r from the keypad. Brand new tech ham, i know almost nothing about practical radio repeater use. 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. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r 3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios.
Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio. The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community. How to program the baofeng uv5r or bff8hp in chirp for. Short step by step tutorial on how to roll back the driver for your ham radio programming kit in windows 10 so that. Doing that manually is very unpleasant, and i have a programming cable, of course. 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. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 areresearch. The official baofeng software for dm5r and rd5r for windows can be downloaded below. Inserting the disc allowed me to install the driver which then shows up in device manager like this.
Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and. Original baofeng programming cable for two way radio. Operating system selection available when adding to cart. Nothing really complex, but you have to put some effort to program the baofeng uv 5r. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Compatible with baofeng two way radio baofeng uv5ruv5rauv5r plus, bf888s, uv5r ex, uv5rx3, radioddity ga2s, ga5s. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. How to program baofeng uv5ruv82 without usb cable must be in slot a to program. Models such as the uv3r, uvb6, bff9 and the legendary uv5r are.
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