If youre a ham operator, run linux on your desktop\laptop, own a uv5r and want to program it, you owe it to yourself to check out chirp. 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. 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. The baofeng factory will produce baofeng radios for anyone who orders enough units. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv 5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. The baofeng uv5r, is an amazing, yet economically priced radio. How about the software made by baofeng for the uv5r. Its updated quite often and currently supports 11 different radio manufacturers, the uv5r being one of them.
How to program a baofeng radio easily with chirp software baofeng stock and expert power 14 dual band antenna. How to fix a baofeng uv5r that stops receiving after chirp file is. This is where certain models come from uv5ra, uv5rb, etc. Chirp features chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as.
Jan 08, 2014 if youre a ham operator, run linux on your desktop\laptop, own a uv5r and want to program it, you owe it to yourself to check out chirp. Chirp ham radio programming software basic step by step the easy way. How to fix a baofeng uv5r that stops receiving after chirp file is uploaded this entry was posted on october 1, 2014 by rick. How can i avoid accidentally transmitting with a baofeng uv5r. Question about programming the baofeng uv5r with chirp. Thus, chirp is versioned by the date on which it was created, which makes it easy to determine if you have an older build. The baofeng uv 5ra is a compact, economical ht covering 2 meters and 440 mhz. Feb 05, 2014 baofeng uv 5r programming with chirp for radio newbies. Do you have a chirp image from a uv5ra with the n5r2. Baofeng uv5r programming on linux life of a geek admin. A friend then showed me his little baofeng uv5r handheld radio, sat me down and started explaining why it was a wonderful bugout radio. The baofeng uv5r is an extremely versatile and inexpensive dual band handheld radio, which makes it one of the most popular and. Baofeng vps001 vehicle power supply dual band car battery eliminator simulator for baofeng uv 5r uv 5r plus uv 5ra series twoway radios black more info could be found at the image url. An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas.
You will get a warning at the beginning of the transfer, not at the end like you are getting. The daily builds also enable new settings you can program, including setting the squelch. How to fix a baofeng uv5r that stops receiving after. How to fix a baofeng uv5r that stops receiving after chirp. This is where certain models come from uv 5ra, uv 5rb, etc.
I did this, and used my baofeng as a receiver only before getting my licence. Download baofeng program zip files into a directory on your pc. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming amateur radios. Baofeng introduced the uv5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012. If you are wondering what amateur radio is about, its basically a two way radio service where licensed operators throughout the world experiment and communicate with each other on frequencies reserved for license holders. Most people get the default release version of chirp, but then looking at their download page, there is a latest daily builds which includes a lot of bug fixes and changes for various radios and use with newer firmware. Baofengtech also offers a download of the baofeng factory software, which i have used on other radios. Baofeng has been updating the firmware and not displaying the actual firmware number as described above. Return to chirp and click the radio menu and choose download from radio 6. Uses the familiar rx frequency and offset for repeaters. Bao8hx programming software for the pofung baofeng uv 8hx dcs rx dcs dcs polarity tx power scan add busy lock ptt id signal code comment receive frequency transmit frequency offset frequency offset direction operating mode name tone mode ctcss rx ctcss memory channel functions left to right memories vfo memory types left to right.
Now that i had the correct usb cable, i installed the latest daily build of chirp, which according to some posts i read was needed depended on the firmware build installed on the baofeng uv5r2. Chirp downloads chirp is distributed as a series of automaticallygenerated builds. I have the proper drivers and cable installedi think. There are some very important changes for the baofeng radios in the daily build that the stable build. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp for radio newbies. See more expertpower baofeng uv 5r extended true capacity battery model. During a discussion with a local group about essential items, one thing kept coming up.
Second time through and chirp was able to write the memories back to andys uv 5ra. The same with programming multiple radios, you should be able to clone. The uv5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Itll be easier just to buy a programming cable and use the free chirp software to turn off transmit permanently. Page 2 baofeng uv 5ra quick start guide if displayed reverse function enabled if displayed narrowband enabled amount of battery charge remaining. There is, in most cases, almost no actual difference between the variants, which is very confusing for customers. Programming the baofeng uv5r programming the baofeng uv5r.
Ht programming software alternative to chirp and rtsystems. So now i updated the chirp to todays daily build and then i can upload. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. Most likely, andy didnt have a driver issue on his laptop. Be sure you have the latest daily build version of the software.
Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to the radio with a simple keystroke. Mar 28, 2015 baofeng ftdi usb cable recognized by os x yosemite 10. 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. It is probably a simple thing as, i here people saying programming via the usb cable and chirp software is the way to go. Turn on your radio and wait for radio activity to stop if any this may take several seconds. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv5r programming cable. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv 5r programming cable. As of this writing the stable version from april 20 will not. We are the authorized distributor of baofeng products. So youve got your baofeng uv5r and you want to program it. 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. Keep in mind this is just the knowledge i have learnt from my own reading, someone may comment and correct me or teach me things, i encourage this, sorry if some of the information i post is incorrect.
System utilities downloads uv 6 uv 7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Now that i had the correct usb cable, i installed the latest daily build of chirp, which according to some posts i read was needed depended on the firmware build installed on the baofeng uv 5r2. System utilities downloads uv6 uv7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. However, i soon got bored of just listening around and wanted to see what can be done with this radio. The baofeng uv 5r is an extremely versatile and inexpensive dual band handheld radio, which makes it one of the most popular and biggest selling transceivers around the world today. If all you care about is 45 frequencies then you can do it on the unit. Any vendor that purchases a large quantity of radios can have a private label and in some cases, firmware version applied to the radio. Please do not make requests for copies of radio programming software which is sold or was sold by the manufacturer for any monetary value. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv 5r. Lets program a baofeng uv5r radio with chirp software to get the job done.
Dec 15, 2015 baofeng uv 5r uv 5ra setup mac cable chirp brent skipper. Page 3 baofeng uv 5ra quick start guide right contact negative contact. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. The uv 5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. The latest chirp daily builds wont let you upload an incompatible image to your radio. Uv 5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. The most recent chirp daily builds will not let you do this. Baofeng ftdi usb cable recognized by os x yosemite 10. Chirp is distributed as a series of automaticallygenerated builds. Baofeng uv 5ra baofeng uv 5rc programming software.
For connecting the radio to the pc i used this generic, cheap kenwoodstyle serial cable. How can i avoid accidentally transmitting with a baofeng. Configuring chirp to download from the baofeng uv5r. This makes adding multiple repeater memories and naming them much easier and leaves the vfo mode free for normal simplex working. Much to my sadness, i found that i cannot program any 440mhz channels into my 5ra using either the baofeng software or chirp. For this, ive been using the free chirp software and a selection of programming cables. Bao8hx programming software for the pofungbaofeng uv. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software. Interestingly enough, the uv b5 hasnt seen a lot of this rebranding and such. Bao8hx programming software for the pofungbaofeng uv8hx dcs rx dcs dcs polarity tx power scan add busy lock ptt id signal code comment receive frequency transmit frequency offset frequency offset direction operating mode name tone mode ctcss rx ctcss memory channel functions left to right memories vfo memory types left to right.
So far i have used multiple versions and they all work with my uv5r. Learn here how to program it using the front panel or using chirp software. New chirp users should always start with chirp s latest daily build. Since i did not have a ham license, i started by simply programming it to be a police scanner. 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.
Question about programming the baofeng uv5r with chirp i am new here, and i just got my baofeng uv5r in the mail, i think the cable is a fake im not sure, i got it off amazon and it had like a 4 star, anyway what it does is, the green light comes on, on the uv5r, but then the. I dont recommend this unless you have no option to program with a computer and the rt systems software. The receiver is not as good as the wouxun, but the antenna is part of that issue. You need the computer program chirp to program the ht. How to program the baofeng uv5r for survival communications. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe.
Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Install chirp for baofeng uv 5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable. Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to. If you only have one radio and chirp works to your satisfaction, it is not mandatory to update, however. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver by bob peterson ke7rap, randall jones ae7rj and jack tiley ad7fo 1. Bao8hx programming software for the pofungbaofeng uv8hx. View and download baofeng uv5ra quick start manual online. It came without any drivers, and at least for windows 10 and linux ubuntu, mint you dont need any. Baofeng uv5r variants the baofeng uv 5r is the basis for many other models.
Since its introduction the uv 5r has seen a massive success. Programming the baofeng uv 5r this little dual band plus broadcast band transceiver is amazing value for money. Baofeng uv5r uv5ra setup mac cable chirp brent skipper. Ive used chirp for my baofeng uv5ra radio and the rtsystems software for my yaesu ft7800. Any time we make a change to chirp, a build is created for it the next day. If you goof up your radio you can always restore the cloned image. As its designed for commercial and pmr use in addition to amateur radio, theres nothing to stop it from transmitting outside of any particular band so care needs to be taken when programming the transmit frequencies parameters. Just head over to the chirp website and see if the daily build works for you. 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.
Baofeng handheld btech mobile radio programming software. The daily builds also enable new settings you can program. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface. How to check the firmware version of the baofeng uv5r.
The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community. I did apparently succeed in inhibiting transmit on a. New chirp users should always start with chirps latest daily build. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. Since its introduction the uv5r has seen a massive success. Interestingly enough, the uvb5 hasnt seen a lot of this rebranding and. The baofeng uv5r is a compact hand held dual band, radio transceiver providing 4 watts output in the range of 6174 mhz and 400480 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. Feature a dual watch and dual reception is supported. As its designed for commercial and pmr use in addition to amateur radio, theres nothing to stop it from transmitting outside of any particular band so care needs to be taken when programming the. Baofeng introduced the uv 5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012. How to fix a baofeng uv 5r that stops receiving after chirp file is uploaded this entry was posted on october 1, 2014 by rick.
Chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as. To anyone looking to acquire commercial radio programming software. Macbook pro laptop chirp software baofeng uv5ra radio. 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. And for this reason, it is not currently recommended that the chirp stable build be use by anyone wanting to program a uv5r or one of its many variants. Is there any pc remote control software for the baofeng uv5re plus. Jul 04, 2015 ive used chirp for my baofeng uv5ra radio and the rtsystems software for my yaesu ft7800. This little dual band plus broadcast band transceiver is amazing value for money. Part 90 hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz. Anyone have any suggestions or can send me a copy of the software. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. 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. It has special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. Im having an issue with m uv5ra where i cannot hear any rx transmissions unless i hold the monitor key.
Be sure to save your work in the chirp software when you are finished. To find the actual firmware release, you need to run the latest chirp daily build. 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. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. Second time through and chirp was able to write the memories back to andys uv5ra.
Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver. I got my uv5r yesterday, and set it up today with chirp software. Chirp ham radio programming softwarebasic step by step the easy way. Question about programming the baofeng uv 5r with chirp. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. How to program the baofeng uv5r for survival communications categories.
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