Jan 12, 20 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. The uv5r radio programming software is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. Personally, i would keep a separate chirp radio image. This will require the use of plugging the radio to your computer with a programming cable. In the video i do an unboxing and overview of the radio, discuss how to find frequencies in your local area, and how. I know this has been done to death but alot of people still ask me. And theres no need to pay extra money to get the cable and 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. Jan 31, 2018 baofeng uv 5r pofung uv 5r tranceiver. Baofeng is a market leader in its segment and the baofeng uv 5r is. Baofeng uv5r manual programming is not difficult, but it requires some practice.
Bother baofeng models allow you to swa out the antenna with one that provides higher gain. When it is in vfo mode, i can only enter frequencies between 145 and 155. Ill mainly highlight the differences between the uv82 this unit and the uv5rv2. Jul 24, 2015 a video i made on how to programme the baofeng uv 5r with chirp software and also how to solve usbcom port issues.
Get this radio and program it for your local repeaters then listen for weekly nets. How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved. An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Its actually easy once you learn that the local repeater list is just reducible to a spreadsheet. Baofeng uv5r dual band vhfuhf analog portable twoway radio. Baofeng uv5r variants the baofeng uv 5r is the basis for many other models. View and download baofeng uv 82 operating manual online. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. System utilities downloads uv 6 uv 7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. It seemed like a low risk way to get back into the hobby. Uv5r radio software the bao5r software helps you program memory channels and menu settings of many baofeng uv5r radios variations. We are the authorized distributor of baofeng products. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio.
Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc. Extremely popular, the baofeng is a compact, handheld radio capable of transmitting with. You can add or remove channels from scanning list using the free computer software. Baofeng uv5r handheld dualband tranceiver baofeng uv5r pofung uv5r tranceiver. Baofeng uv5r variants the baofeng uv5r is the basis for many other models. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software.
How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved youtube. How to program the baofeng uv5r tin hat ranch youtube. Numeric input gives me the verbal response, cancel and arrowing up or down results in. Uv 5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. With the changes that baofeng has made in the last 6 to 9 months, it is not a good idea to trade chirp radio images files between baofeng radios. Before loading any software, you must verify your current firmware release. You can give channels alphanumeric names, using a computer. 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. Reviews generally say it is an ok radio, especially for a beginner. Tim kirby, g4vxe, is a regular contributor to and writes from oxfordshire, england. The ubiquitous baofeng radio, im sure that just about every ham that is active on vhf and uhf has one of these radios. List of common radio frequencies for the baofeng uv5r.
An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio by w7dtg. Is the baofeng uv 5rv2 a bad emergency radio choice for. Baofeng uv 5r manual programming is not difficult, but it requires some practice. Why baofeng radios are a bad choice for preppers robert richardson emergency communication, ham radio, survival gear 69 when it comes to emergency communications theres a lot of advice out there on what types of emergency radios you should carry in your bugout bags. A lot easier than punching all of the data via a keyboard and hoping for the best. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. Ok, so maybe it really isnt that easy to program the baofeng uv5r radios. The radio is dual band vhfuhf, 6174400520mhz, 5 watt and has 128 memory channels which can be alpha tagged.
Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc uv5r. Just get the cable, because the baofeng software it comes with is only slightly better than the baofeng manual the radio comes with. There is, in most cases, almost no actual difference between the variants, which is very confusing for customers. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Rt systems bao5r programming software and usbk4y cable for the baofengpofung uv5r and uv5ra. The uv 5r is a cheap but decent chinese tranceiver that is sold for the ultralow price of around 30 usd 25 eur. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. It would certainly explain why the sales of the programming cables has skyrocketed, and the chirp software is so popular. Programming manually a baofeng radio, especially the model uv5r is possible using the own keypad of the radio. Programming cable for baofeng uv5r radio with arduino. Tips on how to best configure and use your baofeng uv5r. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio by.
System utilities downloads uv6 uv7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. The uv 5r radio programming software is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. The uv5r is a cheap but decent chinese tranceiver that is sold for the ultralow price of around 30 usd 25 eur. Baofeng handheld btech mobile radio programming software. 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. You need a license to transmit on just about every radio frequency. Unfortunately, since the release of version bfb297, the firmware version number that displays on the screen of the baofeng uv5r dual band uhfvhf amateur radio may not be what is actually installed.
This factory software is for both 150450 mhz and 150220 mhz newest software below, 2 formats 1a baofeng cps vip with installer english. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Programming manually a baofeng radio, especially the model uv 5r is possible using the own keypad of the radio. You can program your baofeng uv5r exactly how you want it. Baofeng fans often want to know what firmware version is on their amateur radios. The programming cable for these radios are sold separately. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. With any baofeng or any other similar ht the latest yaesu ht has no numeric keypad you will need the programming cable and chirp. Nothing really complex, but you have to put some effort to program the baofeng uv 5r.
Ill mainly highlight the differences between the uv82 and the uv5rv2 this unit. 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. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. How to manually program the baofeng uv5r from the keypad. Is the baofeng uv 5rv2 a bad emergency radio choice for preppers. Any vendor that purchases a large quantity of radios can have a private label and in some cases, firmware version applied to the radio.
Mar 28, 2015 i would like to share the results of programming my new baofeng uv 5rh on my mac running os x yosemite 10. 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. Baofeng bff8 and uv 5r series programming software. Unfortunately, since the release of version bfb297, the firmware version number that displays on the screen of the baofeng uv 5r dual band uhfvhf amateur radio may not be what is actually installed. To resolve the potential conflict and avoid confusion, danny feemster from buy two way radios will show you how to. I reset the radio several times, using menu function 40, without any changes to the uhf side. The baofeng uv5r is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480mhz 520mhz later versions. Communication at the retreat, off the grid, or on the farm is essential and does not have to be extremely expensive or overly complicated. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv 5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. Together with the scanning capabilities, this makes the uv 5r also a basic.
Jun 30, 2014 with any baofeng or any other similar ht the latest yaesu ht has no numeric keypad you will need the programming cable and chirp. The following instructions are written assuming that the baofeng software has already been installed and is running and that the baofeng radio is connected to the pc that is running the baofeng software. All of these type of radios are difficult to program and more difficult to program than is. To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. I would like to share the results of programming my new baofeng uv5rh on my mac running os x yosemite 10. Both radios program easily with chirp and a usb adapter. Note that some cables are for the baby brother of the uv5r the uv3r dont get that it uses a different connector. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. 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. A video i made on how to programme the baofeng uv5r with chirp software and also how to solve usbcom port issues. 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. The program should download the frequencies from the radio. 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. The transceiver is a microminiature multiband fm transceiver with extensive receive frequency coverage, providing localarea twoway amateur communications along with unmatched monitoring capability.
The radio has 2 power levels 5 watt maximum, allowing you to choose how far you can communicate. How to check the firmware version of the baofeng uv5r. Numeric input gives me the verbal response, cancel and arrowing up or down results in the number pinging from 159. For more details, you can visit the recovery using chirp software page. Baofeng handheld two way radios are well known among amateur radio operators everywhere. Factory software for tripower 1, 4, 8w baofeng vip with installer english. Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to the radio with a simple keystroke. Jun 05, 2018 the baofeng uv 5rr is certainly popular, affordable and reliable. Load only the software designed for your firmware release.
1369 655 1023 773 38 1428 594 193 604 1227 913 1133 476 1192 1091 248 566 142 32 1236 428 205 1318 528 990 1071 302 247 1030