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