You can program your baofeng uv5r exactly how you want it. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. One package is for conventional programming and the other for trunked programming. Baofeng programming cable for baofeng uv5r5ra5r plus5re, uv3r plus, bf888s, 5r ex, 5rx3, ga2s. Jan 31, 2018 install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable. Chirp programming software for your amateur radio maxton.
Using baofeng uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp one. Laniq sdr features stand alone software defined radio 30 khz to 1700. How to program a baofeng uv5r w chirp software or keypad. First issue was the usb programming cable that came with the radio would not work with chirp. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. Jan, 2014 typically each series or individual radio requires its own software package. It took me some time to figure it out, and here is a summary.
Baofeng gt3 radio successfully programmed with chirp software. Note that not all functionality is supported on all radio models. Any vendor that purchases a large quantity of radios can have a private label and in some cases, firmware version applied to the radio. Chirp can download the frequencies but cant upload the any changes made. How to program a baofeng ham radio with chirp youtube. Even if a radio has the same basic appearance and model number, theres a good chance that the image files are not compatible. If you like chirp, please consider contributing a small donation to. System utilities downloads uv6 uv7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. Green led stays on after radio is reprogrammed to working frequencies and back again to stock.
Then when you perform a file save as, you give it a filename and it is save as a. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. The device driver is not compatible with the programming cable. The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community. Mar 17, 2020 how to program a baofeng ham radio easy and fast with chirp. The radio has 2 power levels 5 watt maximum, allowing you to choose how far you can communicate. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software.
In an emergency, you may need to communicate with others by radio the original source of this article is radiomaster reports. Using baofeng pofung uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp settings tab basic settings group. Reprogramming only works with the 888s pc software. Im using chirp with my baofeng with no problems qrz forums. Set it to name so the lcd display will show the channels alpha tag instead of the frequency or channel number. I dont remember, but the software might be specific to particular models. Rt systems makes commercial programming kits which include both software and a radiospecific cable. Chirp programming tutorial with the baofeng uv5r uv5r. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Discussion in amateur radio software started by kc3nej, feb 6, 2019.
For connecting the radio to the pc i used this generic, cheap kenwoodstyle serial cable. Return to chirp and click the radio menu and choose download from radio 6. Usb programming cable for baofeng baofeng radio us. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio. Apr 30, 2014 ive just purchased 2 of these, one for me and the other for my dad and i must say i am very impressed with them. Easily program a baofeng radio with chirp to store all the channels you need quickly and easily. How to program a baofeng ham radio easy and fast with chirp. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software this entry was posted on november 11, 20 by rick.
Jun 03, 2019 how to program baofeng radio using chirp software. I recently learned how to use the chirp software and was able to upload to my baofeng. All the time, you need to add up to 128 channels on your radio. Baofeng uv 9r handheld programming amateur radio stack. Our baofeng radio software includes the most uptodate features and we have programs for updating each baofeng radio model. When you perform a radio download from radio and then choose the port, vendor and model, that download the channels and settings from the radio and displays them in a tab in chirp. Their software works fine, but another alternative which i prefer is the free software called chirp, which is excellent, and works for just about every ham vhfuhf radio that can be programmed by a serial cable. In this video, i demonstrate how easy it is to program baofeng radios with the right cable and also using chirp produced with cyberlink. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. Typically each series or individual radio requires its own software package. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products.
Use your programming cable with chirp software from com. Extremely popular, the baofeng is a compact, handheld radio capable of transmitting with 4 watts of power across 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz frequencies. Programming your baofeng radio with chirp and solving the. Development of chirp is an allvolunteer effort and is offered as opensource software, free of charge. In this radiomaster reports article, we unravel the secrets of fm modes and. Tried programming dads on his windows 7 64bit pc with the baofeng software and it was a none starter, but as soon as i tried it with chirp on my ubuntu powered laptop, well what can i say other than chirp and linux won the day.
With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv5r programming cable. This week i have actually two videos on the baofeng dm5r radio. Chirp message appears if selecting the wrong model radio. Jul 04, 2015 i just last night gave chirp a try with a coworkers radio that i had no software for. This programming software is available for free online and requires. Chirp is free, open source software thats used with a thirdparty programming cable. The issue that i have is when its done uploading to my radio i dont know where to find the stuff that i uploaded. Eyeonstuff please consider donating to my channel so i can make. Luckily i had a similar cable from rt systems which worked immediately. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham. Chirp downloads chirp is distributed as a series of automaticallygenerated builds.
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. Baofeng uv5r variants the baofeng uv5r is the basis for many other models. How to program a baofeng ham radio for repeaters made easy with chirp thesmokinape just a quick video showing how easy it is to program repeater information into a baofeng ham hand held radio. You can give channels alphanumeric names, using a computer. Two of the big names in radio programming are chirp and rt systems. Its used for programming a wide range of amateur radios of different makes and models, and in multiple formats and data sources. To find and install the baofeng usb programming cable driver and programming software correctly, follow the instructions below. Because baofeng keeps changing the memory layout of these radios, each. Some radio functions can only be set by programming software, so some chirp tabs or settings do not have a corresponding radio menu. Another way you can program your baofeng radio is by using the chirp software.
If you like chirp, please consider contributing a small donation to help support the costs of development and hardware. It offers an easy to use interface compatible with windows, mac, and linux pcs. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems. For easier initial frequency programming, copy and paste, and importing frequency files from previous radios you may want to consider using the chirp programming software found. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. Ezsync baofeng radio programming cable, genuine ftdi chip, works with baofeng, kenwood, anytone and woxun radio, led data indicators, ezsync701.
In the first video, i am going through the baofeng dm5r programming software for the radio and in the second one, i am going through the dmr menus of the radio, particularly the messages and contacts and how they are used. The baofeng uv5r can be programmed both by the keys that are on the radio, and by using software. How to program a baofeng ham radio with chirp thesmokinape. Oct 15, 2017 in this video, i demonstrate how easy it is to program baofeng radios with the right cable and also using chirp produced with cyberlink powerdirector 15. What to do if chirp does not list your radio buy two way radios. Here is a list of chirp supported radios we sell at buy two way radios. It came without any drivers, and at least for windows 10 and linux ubuntu, mint you dont need any. We are the authorized distributor of baofeng products. Chirp programming software for your amateur radio maxton data. Nov 05, 2016 how to program a baofeng ham radio for repeaters made easy with chirp thesmokinape just a quick video showing how easy it is to program repeater information into a baofeng ham hand held radio. Baofeng handheld two way radios are well known among amateur radio operators everywhere.
Turn on your radio and wait for radio activity to stop if any this may take several seconds. Operating system selection available when adding to cart. Open the chirp software, click on radio then choose download from radio. Chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Programming baofeng uv9r through communication cable.
My second and main problem is every time i go tot the radio tab on chirp and try to download my radio, nothing happens. Thus, chirp is versioned by the date on which it was created, which makes it easy to determine if you have an older build. A newly created tab will say something like baofeng uv82hp. Common error messages miklor radio information site. Creating an initial chirp image chirp supports over 260 makes and models of radio. Apr 11, 2019 programming your baofeng radio with chirp and solving the prolific driver issue april 11, 2019 arcanecode leave a comment ok, this post is a bit off what i normally talk about, but i wanted to add it so id have a spot to point people back to, and more importantly be able to refer back to it myself. List of common radio frequencies for the baofeng uv5r. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable. We guarantee that your product will be 100% functional or we will issue you an immediate replacement.
It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface. This software is used for uv82, misuta 82 plus download. Home forums technical forums amateur radio software does yaesu ft70d work with chirp. Using baofeng uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp one guy. There is, in most cases, almost no actual difference between the variants, which is very confusing for customers. Selecting baofeng if the radio is actually a btech. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming software, oem baofeng vip software. In this video, i demonstrate how easy it is to program baofeng radios with the right cable and also using chirp produced with cyberlink powerdirector 15.
Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Ive just purchased 2 of these, one for me and the other for my dad and i must say i am very impressed with them. What is the best baofeng radio you can find in 2020. Any time we make a change to chirp, a build is created for it the next day. Programming baofeng uv9r through communication cable i bought a couple of baofeng uv9r radios with a computer communication cable, but i could not find instructions on how to program the radios from a computer. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os.
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