Jan 12, 20 it seems that the stable build version of chirp 0. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 areresearch. Tone calling private line is required by most repeater applications and the uv5r supports the latest standards. Chirp software chirp radio software baofeng uv 5r programming software download chirp software baofeng uv 82 baofeng uv 5r programming software chirp baofeng bf888s software.
Baofeng programming cable for baofeng uv 5r 5ra 5r plus5re, uv3r plus, bf888s, 5r ex, 5rx3, ga2s. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp for radio newbies. Baofeng programming cable for uv 5r and uv 82 for two way ham portable radios. Using the software would be much more beneficial if you needed to. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Fortunately i have had little problem with using chirp and the uv5r radios. Uv 5r the uv 5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham radio. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. While we are using the uv 5r in the video below, the instructions apply to all baofengs and most other vhfuhf ham radios.
Operating system selection available when adding to cart. Its used for programming a wide range of amateur radios of different makes and models, and in multiple formats and data sources. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham. Doing that manually is very unpleasant, and i have a programming cable, of course. The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover. The programming software for baofeng uv 5r is called chirp, and you can download it for free from the web. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv 3r plus series of portable radios. Usb 2 pins programing cable program software cd for. All bf series uv series gt series dm 5r plus mobile car radio. Rt systems bao 5r 3 software software program memories and other setting of the baofeng uv 5r 3 radio.
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. First, there is a page setup specifically for running chirp. Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv 5r. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. First, new technologies are emerging, as a result, the equipment is being improved and that, in turn, requires software changes. Download and install usb cable driver software for windows xp, 2000, win98. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv 5r programming cable. The baofeng uv5r is the basis for many other models. This free and opensource radio programming tool together with a usb programming cable makes setting up your radio a breeze. Just a quick video showing how easy it is to program repeater information into a baofeng ham hand held radio. Usb cable driver software download and install first for windows xp.
I too have a uv 5r and have yet to successfully program it using the baofeng or chirp software s. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. 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. The ability to save multiple different configurations for different areas of the country or travel. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of. Go to the website baofeng uv5r faq uv 5r there you will find an extensive faq section, information, specs, software drivers, etc. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. How to program the baofeng uv5r or bff8hp in chirp for. 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.
Detailed instructions for programming a baofeng uv 5r with chirp and a programming cable. Retevis ftdi usb programming cable 2 way radio programming cable for baofeng uv 5r bf888s retevis h777 rt21 rt22 arcshell walkie talkies1 pack 4. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software. Chirp chirp is free and open source programming software for many makes and models of radios, including baofeng. Radioddity download radioddity choose connectivity. It offers an easy to use interface compatible with windows, mac, and linux pcs. The only thing you must buy for your baofeng uv 5r programming is the cable pc03 ftdi. To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. Programming the very affordable baofeng uv5r also available as pofung uv5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. But my question is can a uv 82 be programmed off of it. The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad.
An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Cheatsheet for manual programming single display radio owners manual 18 menu version 4 mb pdf file. Two way radio forum a public support forum for all types of two way radios, including the baofeng uv 5r and its variants. I used chirp to program this radio which can be found. This i was able to download here i also found some interesting notes about programming the uv 5 with chirp chirp installed readily and i was quickly able to download an image of my uv 5r and save it. This guide is a perfect support to navigate the baofeng uv 5r instruction jungle.
The programming cable makes it easy to add channels to the baofeng uv 5r using the free chirp software. I needed to make some changes to my baofeng uv 5r memory settings. Chirp programming software chirp software download chirp website 1. Baofeng support your home page for everything baofeng. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one. The baofeng uv 5r is the basis for many other models. The baofeng uv5r supports the most common analog tones. In this video i used a uv 5re plus but it works the same for any of the uv 5r variants. Works only with the rt systems usbk4y cable as shown below. In october 2018, amazon sold baofengradioddity uv 5r ex handheld ham radios at an extreme discount. Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv5r.
The baofeng uv5r, is an amazing, yet economically priced radio. The baofeng uv 82 software is developing at a frantic pace. Chirp is a good solution for you, provided you have a programming cable and time to input the data in 128 channels manually. Chirp is a good solution for you, provided you have a programming cable. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv 5r series of portable radios notes.
This programming cable also compatible with a wide variety of portable handheld radios from other brands for programming purposes. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r 3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Jan 31, 2018 programming the very affordable baofeng uv 5r also available as pofung uv 5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. Some more recent uv b5 b6 radios ship with only 27 menu options as compared to the 29. When using chirp, the above message can be ignored.
The bao 5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Chirp software is used to program the uv 5r, and its available online. The baofeng uv5r programming software free download can be found on the chirp website. There is a special method at miklor which describes loading the proper usb driver for the uv 82x under chirp, if your usb driver is not correct then the radio will not communicate with the software. Uv5r the uv5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. 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. The program automatically detects the devices connected to your computer and it allows you to analyze the data received from the radios. Recent firmware changes now limit both the factory sw and chirp to a maximum of 6 characters. 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. Baofeng uv5r programming on linux life of a geek admin. Baofeng handheld btech mobile radio programming software. My 5 buck cable can not read the uv 82 but works fine on the uv 5r i have read that a 20 dollar cable works better than the one i have. Menu 24 txab and menu 29 companding were eliminated.
Uv 5r 3 power level variant hi team, thanks for the chirp software tha. Older uv5r firmware releases allowed chirp to assign 7 character alpha numeric names in the display, while the factory software only allowed 6 characters. Many keys have to be pressed if adding channels manually. 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. Any vendor that purchases a large quantity of radios can have a private label and in some cases, firmware version applied to the radio. In this video i used a uv 5re plus but it works the same for any of the uv 5r. Uv5r user when using the chirp software for programming after you have down loaded the software to your computer, make sure your wifi on.
It is now the recommended choice for those using chirp on macos. Compatible with the uv 5r, uv 5r pro, uv 5ra and more. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software.
In this video i used a uv5re plus but it works the same for any of the uv5r variants. The program should download the frequencies from the radio. This free and opensource radio programming tool together with a usb programming cable makes setting up your radio a. Ch340 drive compatible with the win7 or win10 and more. All information, software, etc is provided in good faith and at your risk. While the low price makes them a great deal, these radios are not easy to program. Baofeng bff8 and uv 5r series programming software. New versions of the software should be released several times a quarter and even several times a month. Users have reported that this download is compatible with the indicated operating systems but an x does not necessarily mean it isnt. Im assuming based on the previous posts that i need to take a closer look at the driver situation. Return to chirp and click the radio menu and choose download from radio 6.
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 above. Users have reported that this download is compatible with the indicated operating systems but an x. Its updated quite often and currently supports 11 different radio manufacturers, the uv 5r being one of them. Nov 05, 2016 just a quick video showing how easy it is to program repeater information into a baofeng ham hand held radio. For all those who know about baofeng and chirp and compatibility it can be a trick to figure out. Bf480 compatible with the tw325, bf888s, h777 and more. This includes a simple instruction manual and a software application to help program it to your computer.
Uv 5r,5ra, 5r plus,5re,bf f8hp, bf888s, uv82hp, 5rx3 and lanyard mirkit 4. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio. The uv 5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. Aug 01, 2019 this includes a simple instruction manual and a software application to help program it to your computer. If you decide to get a cable and install the chirp programming software. If anyone has any luck please post back your results. Chirp software is used to program the uv5r, and its available online. Ive been using chirp quite successfully with my two other baofeng radios bff8hp and uv 5r for years, using the download and upload menu entries as expected. Chirp is a fantastic piece of software that allows to program a wide. The baofeng uv 5r can be programmed both by the keys that are on the radio, and by using software. There is, in most cases, almost no actual difference between the variants, which is very confusing for customers. Apr 15, 2019 baofeng uv 5r programming with windows 10.
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. Turn on your radio and wait for radio activity to stop if any this may take several seconds. If you are a vendor and want to have your radio supported by chirp, please see informationforvendors. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv b5 and uv b6 series of portable radios. Since its introduction the uv 5r has seen a massive success. Miklor software, drivers, guides and faqs for baofeng and other chinese radios. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv 5r series of portable radios. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 how to program the baofeng uv 5r from a windows 10 pc driver installation. Baofeng introduced the uv 5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012. Uv 5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants.
This is the only cable i recommend you buy for programming any baofeng radios. When using chirp it simply says radio did not ack first command. Programming baofeng uv9r through communication cable. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. Baofeng uv82 software software software for people. Secondly, the needs of users are growing, requirements are increasing and the needs are changing for baofeng uv 82 software.
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 ability to program different frequency, repeater, and power configurations from your computer. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface. How to program a baofeng ham radio with chirp thesmokinape. Wouxun software download baofeng software download. I am using chirp version 20150118 and a 2202 uv 82x which works fine. Uv5r radio software rt systems radio programming software. Works with windows 7 32 and 64 bit, windows 8 or 8. However, there are some things to note before installing. Chirp is free and superior to the chinese factory software ive owned one for 3 months and love it. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming amateur radios. Baofeng 5ra marine and nordic hunting chanals chirp csv files. Baofeng dm17021703 programming software firmware upgrade.