Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. Baofeng ftdi usb cable recognized by os x yosemite 10. But programming will be a painful task if its own keypad is used. Only glitch is the number 0 memory loses its programming randomly. The transceiver is a microminiature multiband fm transceiver with extensive receive frequency coverage, providing localarea twoway amateur communications along with unmatched monitoring capability.
Mine has been a good value, working over a year now, and still going strong. Amounts shown in italicized text are for items listed in currency other than u. Ive read where the uv5r plus is supposed to be the latest and greatest modelversion from baofeng. Buy btech pc03 ftdi genuine usb programming cable for btech, baofeng, kenwood, and anytone radio. Win7 usb interface programming cable for baofeng uv5r uv5r dm5r. It covers transmission and reception from 6 to 174mhz vhf and 400 to 520mhz uhf with 5 watts real in vhf and uhf on the amateur radio bands 144 430mhz.
I used chirp for my baofeng uv 5r, and rt systems for my icom 2820h. This programming cableleader adapter can be used for multiple walkie talkies, its a great choice if you have variety brand two way radios. Works with windows 7 32 and 64 bit, windows 8 or 8. If you recently upgraded to win10, and are using a chinese programming cable, your pc will automatically update your prolific driver.
Software program memories and other setting of the baofeng uv 5r 3 radio. If you install the cable driver and the cable is plugged in, look in device manager. The baofeng uv 5r is a great cheap little radio, but its notoriously difficult to use, with poor documentation. Across the board of models available, one thing thats consistent is that you should buy and use the programming cable for this radio. The team that developed the uv3r have started a revolution in ham radio. Instead of booting my windows 10 laptop i used my linux mint 18.
Window 7 cannot install the driver for the cable needs to download the driver when the computer finally able to read the radio thanks again for sharing this great information. Mar 27, 2012 the problem is the with programming cable device driver. There are also some badged versions of the above available. Twoway radio to connect it directly to a pc or laptop via usb interface, no additional adapter option requires. Programming is easy, rudimentary, but nothing to write home about.
A complete system for your baofeng uv5r or f8hp radio. Baofeng genuine usb programming cable, without cd software and drivers can also be download below. Counterfeit radio programming cables and windows 10. Failure to do so may only bring more frustration when things dont work.
Counterfeit radio programming cables and windows 10 if you have purchased a cheap programming cable for your radio from amazon, ebay, or another dealer, youve probably run into an issue where the cable initially wont work, and someone perhaps the vendor told you that you have to use an older driver to get it to work. The files and links below will show you how this is done. Download and install usb cable driver software for windows xp, 2000, win98. The cable is from ebay so im not sure if the cable is the problem or something else. Apr 19, 2012 there wont be many people who didnt notice the striking resemblance between the baofeng uv5r and the tyt tf f8. Part 1 of the baofeng uv5r and family radio tutorial on setting and programming.
Build your own programming cable ham radio blog pd0ac. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. One of the incompatibilities is to cause the radio to transmit when the programming cable is plugged in. Baofeng usb programming cable for baofeng two way radio uv5r. Baofeng uv5r bf888s radios programing cable program software cd usb 2 pins. Review baofeng uvb5 baofeng uvb6 ham radio blog pd0ac. Tyt md380 uhf tier ii dmr digital two way radio free tyt. I have tried programming the squelch settings via chirp as i did for the uv5r but im not sure if it is taking them as when i read the data back into chirp the original squelch values are there. Twoway radios free delivery possible on eligible purchases. The flashlight is a little silly and unnecessary, but we. The drivers that windows automatically downloads failson purpose. I hope this post helped you with programming the baofeng uv5r with chirp software or using a keypad if a computer and programming cable is is not handy. Looking for some purchasing advice on which of these four i should go with, general usage for airsoft coms. Baofeng uv5r programming cable drivers for windows prime free trial and invitee customers.
The field descriptions of that screen can be accessed at. Let me know in the comments if you have any issues with programming your uv 5r radio. A pair 2 pcs baofeng ct9frs family frequency service frs radio, ic certified. I uploaded the win7 device drivers to the files section of the uv3r yahoo group, so join that group and they are there. Electronics free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Chirp took a little bit of work to setup the way i wanted it and i had to buy the cable. Baofeng uv 5r is a low cost microminiature vhfuhf amateur radio transceiver with 4w output power. Download the and update to the latest ftdi driver at.
Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. Btech pc03 ftdi genuine usb programming cable for btech, baofeng, kenwood, and anytone radio. Mar 28, 2015 baofeng ftdi usb cable recognized by os x yosemite 10. Someone asked me today whether they should get a uv5x instead of an uv5r. Baofeng programming cable for baofeng uv5r5ra5r plus5re, uv3r plus, bf888s, 5r ex, 5rx3, ga2s. It has a few flaws for example you cant disable the keypad and stop users doing.
The manufacturer of the cables dont have a license for some serialusb chip in the cable, and the new. You can listen on one band and transmit on another. The new walkietalkie baofeng uv6r is the new improved version of the famous uv5r. There are now so many radios build around baofeng uv5r circuitry and software that potential buyers dont know which one to pick. This number however does not always reflect the true firmware version and i recommend using chirp and a programming cable to find the firmware listed on your exact radio. I never got used to the system of pressing up and down buttons for changing frequencies or channels, and this. If you do not have a yellow triangle or any other warning on the prolific usb to serial port in device manager, you should be good to go. This is the baofeng original programming usb cable which will allow you connect the radio directly to a computer or a laptop, provide efficient and stable transmission of information. Wouxun software download baofeng software download. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc uv5r. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bf f8 or bff8hp radios.
The 5r is a bit of a legend in the handheld transceiver world a very cheap and capable vhfuhf unit covering business light and ham bands on fm. Baofeng programming cable uv 5r you will earn 2 bonus points for buying this item. It is supposed to be prolific compatible but evidently is a bogus cable, so it wont work. Rt systems makes commercial programming kits which include both software and a radiospecific cable. Genuine ftdi usb programming cable only sold by baofengtech insure baofengtech is your selected distributor to guarantee accuracy in receiving what is described no driver issues no old drivers needed. Baofeng radio canada genuine baofeng radios free shipping.
It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. Most questions i get by email are about choosing one of these three baofeng radios. Dec 24, 2015 part 1 of the baofeng uv5r and family radio tutorial on setting and programming. Jul 04, 2015 two of the big names in radio programming are chirp and rt systems. Unfollow baofeng uv 5r programming cable to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Not without its flaws though, and one of them is the cryptic and incomplete manual. Setting up and programming your uv5r 1 p a g e so far, the baofeng uv5r seems to be a steal of a deal. Programming cable for baofeng uv3r only, not suitable for uv5r or uv82. If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates. So far ive seen the uv5r, uv5ra, uv5rb, uv5rc, uv5re, and the uv5r plus. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming amateur radios. Here are some tips and resources ive found to help me use them. Let me know in the comments if you have any issues with programming your uv5r radio.
Baofeng uv5r is a low cost microminiature vhfuhf amateur radio transceiver with 4w output power. Radioshop888 rtroip1 rtroip2 repeater controller zello mic. Already purchased discontinued product please continue searching for a similar product. The usb interface programming cable allows you to plan your twoway radio from your computer. The transceiver has 128 user programmable memory channels. I purchased two tyt tf f8 spare batteries on ebay from this seller. Oretevis baofeng usb programming cable driver cd included for. It allows to easily program the frequency and memory channel of baofeng uv3r. Oretevis baofeng usb programming cable driver cd included. How to connect two routers on one home network using a lan cable stock router netgeartplink. More than just a change of case, the uv6r is equipped with the new firmware hdbf230, it is also more sensitive than the uv5r, with a more. The only cable i recommend to program a baofeng is this one want to buy a baofeng. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad.
Two of the big names in radio programming are chirp and rt systems. Now, when you go to a club meeting and someone says they cant get their cable to work, tell them they can build their own, just as you did. I recently got my gmrs license and am studying to get my ham license. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc. I assume that the interface for the uv 6r has yet to be developed. If your computer did not automatically update to the latest ftdi driver you can do so by visiting this link right here. Chirp does report it is using an experimental driver, so maybe this may get fixed sometime. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide. I can interface successfully with chirp20150702 under mac os x 10. The uv5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. Please check your radios types before placing orders. Win7 usb interface programming cable for baofeng uv5r uv 5r dm 5r. The daily builds also enable new settings you can program, including setting the squelch. Software program memories and other setting of the baofeng uv5r3 radio.
Its updated quite often and currently supports 11 different radio manufacturers, the uv5r being one of them. Genuine baofeng usb programming cable for uv3r 1 pin. This programming cable allows a wide variety of portable handheld radios to be connected to a computer via usb for programming purposes. If you get a programming cable and software, you can do this all from your computer, with a nice large interface screen to work on, reducing the time it would take you from hours of frustration and possibly making errors that are hard to identify and correct to minutes of simplicity. Unfortunately, i cannot communicate with a newly acquired pofung uv 6r using the uv 5r options over this cable, neither over the cheaper cable for the shallower recess that interfaces with the bf888 radios. I kinda liked the no frills design with the rotary encoder on top. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. If your programming cable has a counterfeit prolific chip and are using the device driver automatically installed by windows, this device driver is intentionally incompatible with unauthorized copies of the prolific chip. The answer is yes, but theres one mystery left to solve. Works only with the rt systems usbk4y cable as shown below. Even though it is for a uv3r, the device driver is the same for the 3 and 5. I cant remember where i found them, but you need older drivers for the cable. I bought my uv3r about 18 months ago, mainly for its small size, my club organise the uks biggest hamfest, so uhf comms is needed, and this little radio, fitted with a one inch antenna fits in my shirt pocket nicely. Uv5r 4w bfb297 vs uv5r 8w bfp323 difference 4w vs 8w 3.
I hope this post helped you with programming the baofeng uv 5r with chirp software or using a keypad if a computer and programming cable is is not handy. Ftdi genuine usb programming cable for btech, baofeng, kenwood, and anytone radio. Chirp is free, open source software thats used with a thirdparty programming cable. With 8 w vs 5 w you can expect 125% the range of of the uv5r sqrt851. Original baofeng usb programming cable with software cd for uv5r series, bf888s and more. Operationally, these models are identical they use the same firmware, but differ externally. A yellow triangle may not always appear in device manager as described below, however, when you insert the cable into your radio, the transmitter will turn on. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. If you want more bands, get the uv5x3 which also includes the 1. 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 5r 2. Once you have your usb cable all that is needed is to download the free programming software, available right on our site.
So i am new to the gmrs and ham world of communications. How to fix the comm error in the programming software, on. Just got this email looks like it is a tyt th f8 same marks and all mono band, already fcc approved since a tyt. Baofeng uv5r programming on linux life of a geek admin. When i first spotted the baofeng uvb5 i was slightly more interested than normal. 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. On a side note, chris is now also selling ham equipment via ebay. One of the incompatibilities is to cause the radio to.
This usb cable is an genuine brand new baofeng be aware of cable counterfeits that does not work. To start, the computer should be on and the radio should be off. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. 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. Oretevis baofeng usb programming cable driver cd included for six this adap new. Chris nh7qh at hawaii radio sales sent me the following about the new baofeng uv5r. Operating system selection available when adding to cart. To find and install the baofeng usb programming cable driver and programming software correctly, follow the instructions below. Genuine ftdi usb programming cable only sold by baofengtech insure baofengtech is your selected distributor to guarantee accuracy in receiving what is described no driver issues no old drivers needed plug and play.
Win7 usb interface programming cable for baofeng uv5r uv5r. Moreover, when i plugged the cable into my mac, the red and green. Tried to program my baofeng uv5r radios using this cable with chirp, and the software could not recognize either radio. I was somewhat disappointed that the radio did not have dtmf.