The only cable i recommend to program a baofeng is. Baofeng introduced the uv5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012. All information, software, etc is provided in good faith and at your risk. Programming your baofeng radio with chirp and solving the. 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. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 instructions. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software. Baofeng uv5r variants the baofeng uv5r is the basis for many other models. 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.
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 program should download the frequencies from the radio. Windows 10 prolific usbserial driver issue clovis amateur. 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. System utilities downloads uv 6 uv 7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. Most likely, andy didnt have a driver issue on his laptop. The chirp how to report issues page shows you how to find the debug. It offers an easy to use interface compatible with windows, mac, and linux pcs. Make sure you push that programming cable into the device firmly. Turn on your radio and wait for radio activity to stop if any this may take several seconds.
There is, in most cases, almost no actual difference between the variants, which is very confusing for customers. Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv5r. How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved youtube. A video i made on how to programme the baofeng uv5r with chirp software and also how to solve usbcom port issues. Devicebaofeng uv5re usb driver for windows 7 microsoft.
How to program baofeng uv5r series with programming software. Chirp programming software osx, linux, windows update. Program software for baofeng uv5r windows 64 bit vip version. I was running vista with chirp just fine the problems started after i made the switch to 10. I have been using chirp for about 7 months with my uv 5r. 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. Try 50%, 75% and 100% volume on your uv 5r when you turn. Anyone have any suggestions or can send me a copy of the software. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and. Any vendor that purchases a large quantity of radios can have a private label and in some cases, firmware version applied to the radio. Doing that manually is very unpleasant, and i have a programming cable, of course. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv5r programming cable. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham radio.
The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. Return to chirp and click the radio menu and choose download from radio 6. Its used for programming a wide range of amateur radios of different makes and models, and in multiple formats and data sources. After the image is downloaded you can use it as template. Since its introduction the uv5r has seen a massive success. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. My radio is actually a uv5ra, but the uv5r settings work for it too. Programming software for windows compatible with baofeng uv 5r series uv5r bff8 gt3, etc before loading any software, you must verify your current firmware release.
However, i could not get my uv 5r software to connect. Chirp is available on windows, linux, and mac os, so no matter what operating system youll use, youre covered. Baofeng introduced the uv 5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. Downloaded the software form the baofeng web site and the software from here. 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. Conrad nerdahl wa6kue windows 10, baofeng, and chirp the windows 10 installationupgrade includes a newer version of the prolific usbserial driver. For connecting the radio to the pc i used this generic, cheap kenwoodstyle serial cable. Of course you will need a computer windows, mac, or linux and the best free baofeng programming software is chirp which can program the baofeng uv5r as well as many other radios. The uv 5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. I have the proper drivers and cable installedi think. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv 5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. If you only have one radio and chirp works to your satisfaction, it is not.
Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio. Try 50%, 75% and 100% volume on your uv5r when you turn. Before programming your baofeng, we recommend that you use chirp. It has versions for windows, mac, and linux, although for this article we are. Uv 5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Uv5r the uv5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. 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 image will now be downloaded from your radio a. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. This free and opensource radio programming tool together with a usb programming cable makes setting up your radio a breeze. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. You can download the prolific driver for windows, mac and linux at. The nfig file is in the same folder as the debug log file. Historically i have been using com port 4, now after the upgrade to 10 i am still using port 4 with the sane data cable i.
Chirp is a fantastic piece of software that allows to program a wide variety of radios. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable. 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. This programming cable also compatible with a wide variety of portable handheld radios from other brands for programming purposes. The bao 5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. However, programming a baofeng radio from a computer isnt all that. Uses the familiar rx frequency and offset for repeaters. Dont worry about it, chirp has been used on hundreds of thousands, if not millions of these radios. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Baofeng programming software freeware rapid sequencer programming software v. Btech mobile radios windows only sql adjustment software.
If you are unable to assign chirp to that port, you can sometimes change port assignments in device manager. Bao5r programming software only for the baofeng uv5r ht. The baofeng uv5r, is an amazing, yet economically priced radio. Programming your baofeng radio with chirp and solving the prolific driver issue. The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 areresearch. Windows 10 chirp not loading properly windows 10 seems to have a talent for corrupting the nfig file. The uv5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. Baofeng uv5r variants the baofeng uv 5r is the basis for many other models. Support windows 7, windows 10, 64 bit original baofeng programming cable compatible with baofeng uv5r5ra5r plus5re5r ex5rx35rtp, uv3r plus, uv82l, bf888s, gt1gt3gt3tpcompatible with radioddity ga2s, ga5scompatible with tyt uv8000e, uv8000d. Windows 10 chirp not loading properly windows 10 seems to have a talent for corrupting the chirp. Chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as. I needed to make some changes to my baofeng uv5r memory settings.
How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 radio settings. I needed to make some changes to my baofeng uv 5r memory settings. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. Second time through and chirp was able to write the memories back to andys uv5ra.
Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one guy, one. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc uv5r. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc. See if spreading or narrowing the gap in the prongs changes your results. An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. System utilities downloads uv6 uv7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. Basically its chirps way of saying use at your own risk. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 cloning. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Try to open the program and it would just flash off and on on the screen for a bit, then it would come up with a message that the program wasnt working.
The process is pretty much the same for all baofeng radios. Of course you will need a computer windows, mac, or linux and the best free baofeng programming software is chirp which can program the baofeng uv 5r as well as many other radios. To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. The baofeng uvprog is a usb programming cable for the baofeng uv5r, uv82, uvb6 and bff9 dual band amateur radios. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv 5r programming cable. Compatible with theuv 5r, uv 5r pro, uv 5ra and more. We are the authorized distributor of baofeng products.
Apr 15, 2019 baofeng uv 5r programming with windows 10. Jan 31, 2018 programming the very affordable baofeng uv 5r also available as pofung uv 5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. However, i could not get my uv5r software to connect. The program automatically detects the devices connected to your computer and it allows you to analyze the data received from the radios. Lets program a baofeng uv5r radio with chirp software to get the job done. If you are a vendor and want to have your radio supported by chirp, please see informationforvendors. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r 3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. This is the interface driver software that translates many usb to radio adapters via a comport for lack of a more complex explanation. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. Program software for baofeng uv 5r windows 64 bit vip version. Rt systems bao5r programming software makes it easy to manage memory channel information and other menu settings of the baofeng uv5r radios in many variations click here for more information on the windows version and general details of how the programmers work on either operating system. The baofeng uv 5r programming software free download can be found on the chirp website.
Baofeng programming software freeware free download. Rt systems bao 5r programming software makes it easy to manage memory channel information and other menu settings of the baofeng uv 5r radios in many variations click here for more information on the windows version and general details of how the programmers work on either operating system. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. Operating system selection available when adding to cart. You may want both chirp and uv5r software, heres why, chirp makes it easy to import a csv file of repeater or other frequency info into your ht, however, it doest give you control over the other settings like voice prompt and beep, both of which i find entirely annoying. The only cable i recommend to program a baofeng is this one as an amazon. Nov 16, 2012 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. Once you receive your usb programming cable, you can. Uv 5r the uv 5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. I have been using chirp for about 7 months with my uv5r.
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