Im trying to program it with chirp and all it says is radio did not respond. 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. Its used for programming a wide range of amateur radios of different makes and models, and in multiple formats and data sources. 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. 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. Baofeng uv5r manual programming is not difficult, but it requires some practice. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv5r programming cable. 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. Extremely popular, the baofeng is a compact, handheld radio capable of transmitting with. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham radio.
It offers an easy to use interface compatible with windows, mac, and linux pcs. Introduction your uv 5ra radio has been programed to provide you with a preset channel setup. Nothing really complex, but you have to put some effort to program the baofeng uv 5r. A video i made on how to programme the baofeng uv5r with chirp software and also how to solve. The baofeng uv5r and similar radios are very useful tools. Install chirp for baofeng uv 5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. You can download the prolific driver for windows, mac and linux at. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver by bob peterson ke7rap, randall jones ae7rj and jack tiley ad7fo 1.
The baofeng uv 5ra is a compact, economical ht covering 2 meters and 440 mhz. The baofeng uv5ra is a compact, economical ht covering 2 meters and 440 mhz. You are then asked for the basic settings to interface with the radio. Chirp programming software chirp software download chirp website. How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved youtube. I then select the radio menu and click on download from radio. Program the baofeng uv5ra by and for new gmrs license holder. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and. It is now the recommended choice for those using chirp on macos. Buy usb cable for it i found mine on ebay and install using driver from miklor or the cd. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Load only the software designed for your firmware release. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems.
Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. The baofeng uv 5r is the basis for many other models. Extremely popular, the baofeng is a compact, handheld radio capable of transmitting with 4 watts of power across 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz frequencies. Baofeng uv 5r manual programming is not difficult, but it requires some practice. 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. For connecting the radio to the pc i used this generic, cheap kenwoodstyle serial cable. It will enable basic downloading and uploading of frequencies and settings from and to the radio. 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. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc uv5r. Apr 15, 2019 baofeng uv 5r programming with windows 10. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 areresearch.
Turn on your radio and wait for radio activity to stop if any this may take several seconds. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. The program should download the frequencies from the radio. Operating system selection available when adding to cart.
Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp for radio newbies. It came without any drivers, and at least for windows 10 and linux ubuntu, mint you dont need any. Program software for baofeng uv 5r windows 64 bit vip version. I needed to make some changes to my baofeng uv5r memory settings. Below is a listing of legal frequencies you can use to program the baofeng uv5r assuming you have a valid amateur radio license. Communication at the retreat, off the grid, or on the farm is essential and does not have to be extremely expensive or overly complicated. Chirp programming software osx, linux, windows update. Make sure you push that programming cable into the device firmly. But, what if youre driving on the road and theres no computer nearby. Before loading any software, you must verify your current firmware release. Using chirp daily build for setting up the baofeng uv5ra vhfuhf tranceiver hopefullylegally for gmrs license holders who wants to use the frs, gmrs and murs channels without getting in trouble with the fcc.
How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham. There is, in most cases, almost no actual difference between the variants, which is very confusing for customers. Any vendor that purchases a large quantity of radios can have a private label and in some cases, firmware version applied to the radio. New mac os x must install the runtime once before running chirp. 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. Introduction your uv5ra radio has been programed to provide you with a preset channel setup. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio.
It has special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. Using multiplatform program chirp to program the increasingly popular baofeng uv5r as requested by a number of new baofeng owners ive met on other social networking sites. We are the authorized distributor of baofeng products. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Amazons choice for baofeng uv5r software baofeng programming cable for baofeng uv5r5ra5r plus5re, uv3r plus, bf888s, 5r ex, 5rx3, ga2s 3. To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. 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.
List of common radio frequencies for the baofeng uv5r. Shown above are the arrls band plans for the 2m and 70cm bands 14x. 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. If you are unable to assign chirp to that port, you can sometimes change port assignments in device manager. Try 50%, 75% and 100% volume on your uv 5r when you turn. Program software for baofeng uv5r windows 64 bit vip version. Baofeng uv82 and uv82x series baofeng bff8 and uv 5r series. Its a compact, handheld radio capable of transmitting with 4 watts of power across 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz frequencies. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv 5r programming cable. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas.
Chirp is a fantastic piece of software that allows to program a wide variety of radios. Programming the baofeng uv5r for common frequencies. Programming manually a baofeng radio, especially the model uv 5r is possible using the own keypad of the radio. Some more recent uvb5 b6 radios ship with only 27 menu options as. Cannot use chirp to program my baofeng uv5ra qrz forums. Aug 01, 2019 chirp software is used to program the uv5r, and its available online. The baofeng uv5r is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480mhz 520mhz later versions. Jan 22, 2015 europe survivalist channels vhf freenet pmr446 canale kdr444 uhf cb posted on 2015 january 22 31 comments. Uv 5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Baofeng is a market leader in its segment and the baofeng uv 5r is. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Click here to download the latest mac os x version. Amazons choice for baofeng chirp cable baofeng programming cable for baofeng uv5r5ra5r plus5re, uv3r plus, bf888s, 5r ex, 5rx3, ga2s 4.
Jan 31, 2018 programming the very affordable baofeng uv 5r also available as pofung uv 5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. Chirp is a good solution for you, provided you have a programming cable and time to input the data in 128 channels manually. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Amazons choice for baofeng uv 5r software baofeng programming cable for baofeng uv 5r 5ra 5r plus5re, uv3r plus, bf888s, 5r ex, 5rx3, ga2s 3. 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 your baofeng walkie talkie into a super shtf survival radio with hamfrspmrgmrsmursmarineweatherbusiness channels. An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Jan 12, 20 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. Return to chirp and click the radio menu and choose download from radio 6. Nov 16, 2012 hey all, i am trying to get the programming software for the uv5ra, i have not been able to use the software for the uv5r, every time i try it tells me it cannot communicate to the radio.
I have downloaded the software for the usb interconnect cable and have downloaded chirp. This free and opensource radio programming tool together with a usb programming cable makes setting up your radio a breeze. I tried to test it under my evaluation copy of win 8, but it wouldnt allow me to install the drivers for the cable, so i couldnt get any farther. What if you need to program a channel or add in a frequency quickly.
Jun 05, 2018 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 pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc. Chirp is talking to my uv as i can see the activity light flicker when i give it the upload or download from radio commands. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one guy, one. Chirp software is used to program the uv5r, and its available online.
Compatible with theuv5r, uv 5r pro, uv 5ra and more. Tried chirp latest download as well as old builds from 2015. Try 50%, 75% and 100% volume on your uv5r when you turn. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver. While the frequency can be entered in the baofeng uv5r and similar radios by just punching in numbers it is also possible to save it as a channel for easy access at any timesee below. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. The baofeng uv5r is the basis for many other models. Amazons choice for baofeng chirp cable baofeng programming cable for baofeng uv 5r 5ra 5r plus5re, uv3r plus, bf888s, 5r ex, 5rx3, ga2s 4.
Programming software for windows compatible with baofeng uv5r series uv5r bff8 gt3, etc. Usb cable driver software download and install first for windows xp. 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. I would appreciate any info on how to address the communication issue. See if spreading or narrowing the gap in the prongs changes your results. Programming manually a baofeng radio, especially the model uv5r is possible using the own keypad of the radio. This programming cable also compatible with a wide variety of portable handheld radios from other brands for programming purposes.
Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable. Ive been working for so long to program my radio the one in the title and it chirp software on windows xp always says that communication has failed. Europe survivalist channels vhf freenet pmr446 canale kdr444 uhf cb posted on 2015 january 22 31 comments. Part 90 hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz.
Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. 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. 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. When disaster hits, you wont need to worry about which is. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming. When i launch chirp, i plug the special usb cable into my baofeng uv5r2. They can receive and transmit a variety of frequencies including those used by weather radios and the often.
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