I bought a baofeng uv 5re plus, which presumably is an improved version of the basic uv 5. Two way radio forum a public forum community for enthusiasts and users of all types of two way radios, including amateur, business, frs, gmrs, cb and marine forums collaboration platform for public safety communications. Baofeng uv5r programming software is available on line from sinotel uk online download and from rt systems inc on a cd you have to buy the matching computer interface lead in both cases but its only free from sinotel if you buy the rig from them its in the price of the rig and you have to buy both the software and the matching lead from rt systems. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r 3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. A video i made on how to programme the baofeng uv5r with chirp software and also how to solve usbcom port issues. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. 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.
Baofeng uv5r programming software not needed youtube. A list of public and private bulletin boards, forums and groups for baofeng amateur two way radios. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc. Nov 18, 20 i have had problems with cables so i have decided to do it by hand.
In addition to the btech logo, this radio has uv5x3 on the label and a band button on its face which when pressed, toggles between a 2m, 220mhz and 440mhz vfo. System utilities downloads uv6 uv7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. Simplex direct radio to radio manual programming what. 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. The a side must be used to program channels into the radio.
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. Users have reported that this download is compatible with the indicated operating systems but an x does not necessarily mean it isnt. It has special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. Im wondering how the uv5r came along from the very first model to the latest and greatest model. This works for all firmware versions, but tdr must be set to off on firmware versions bfb251 and lower. Baofeng introduced the uv5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012. Is there any pc remote control software for the baofeng uv5re plus.
Due to the continuous development of technology, is no exception. It supports more than just baofeng radios, so its nice to only have to use one program for my various radios. The baofeng uv5r software download is developing at a frantic pace. Btech uv2501 and uv5001 squelch engineer software btech. Baofeng uv 5ra baofeng uv 5rc programming software uv 5rc programming software. Then i tried to write the memories back to andys uv 5. 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 is a collection of known resources for the popular uv 5r and other models of baofeng two way radios. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver by bob peterson ke7rap, randall jones ae7rj and jack tiley ad7fo 1.
Uv5rv2 vs bff8hp i know, stick with me okay, so im a new ham. The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover. Programming the baofeng uv5r manually is actually really easy. Downloaded the software form the baofeng web site and the software from here. The uv5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. Now, you should be able to connect the radio to the pc using the programming lead. Baofeng uv5rb new version dual band uv radio 409shop,walkie. The baofeng uv 5ra is a compact, economical ht covering 2 meters and 440 mhz. Any vendor that purchases a large quantity of radios can have a private label and in some cases, firmware version applied to the radio. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software.
The mission of this site is to scour the web for all things baofeng and organize them into one central page so you can quickly and easily find what you need to get and stay on the air with your radio. The manual is useless as it does not say how to programme the handie. Now you could program your channels by using a software called chirp that you can find at htt. Rt systems bts5x3 software software program memories and other setting of the btech uv 5x3 radio. New versions of the software should be released several times a quarter and even several times a month. Since its introduction the uv5r has seen a massive success. Baofeng support your home page for everything baofeng. Part 90 hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz. Uv 5r the uv 5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. 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. Twoway radio to connect it directly to a pc or laptop via usb interface, no additional adapter option requires. Kenneth, the oem software for the uv 8 as well as other baofeng radios is available on the website. I bought a baofeng uv5re plus, which presumably is an improved version of the basic uv5.
Digispark kickstarter micro general usb development board for arduino new. So far ive seen the uv 5r, uv 5ra, uv 5rb, uv 5rc, uv 5re, and the uv 5r plus. Programming data entered on the b side lower display will not be saved. Bao8hx programming software for the pofungbaofeng uv8hx.
Choose the com port number for the usb cable, the vendor baofeng and the model of the radio such as uv5r from the drop down lists in. I hope this information helps other radio amateurs understand and successfully program the baofeng uv5r. Programming baofeng uv 9r through communication cable i bought a couple of baofeng uv 9r radios with a computer communication cable, but i could not find instructions on how to program the radios from a computer. Win7 usb interface programming cable for baofeng uv5r uv. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc uv5r.
Uv 5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. I know of the uv5r, uv5ra, uv5rb, uv5rc, uv5re and now the uv5r plus in no particular order. View and download baofeng uv 5r user manual online. Rt systems software is all usa based and designed with the editing demands of the american ham to take full advantage of this site, please enable your browsers javascript feature. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software. Rt systems develops the premier software for baofeng uv5r handheld radios. Set your display to frequency mode from channel mode.
There is, in most cases, almost no actual difference between the variants, which is very confusing for customers. So far ive seen the uv5r, uv5ra, uv5rb, uv5rc, uv5re, and the uv5r plus. How can i check the firmware version that is installed. Baofeng uvb5 b6 programming software for windows this software has been made available as a courtesy to our readers. An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas.
Users have reported that this download is compatible with the indicated operating systems but an x. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio simplex direct radio to radio manual programming what you 1. Baofeng programming software freeware free download. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a. The baofeng uv5ra is a compact, economical ht covering 2 meters and 440 mhz. Yes it is hard at first,but you will get the hang of it. If you have successfully used this dl with an otherwise unconfirmed os please leave a comment. Now, from the baofeng programming software, go into com port and set the correct com port. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Ive read where the uv5r plus is supposed to be the latest and greatest modelversion from baofeng. Software baofeng uv82 and uv82x series baofeng bff8 and uv5r series. I hope this information helps other radio amateurs understand and successfully program the baofeng uv 5r. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv5r series of portable radios. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe.
I have had problems with cables so i have decided to do it by hand. The lead arrived with andy and he installed the drivers but on running up the baofeng programming software, it wouldnt talk to the radio. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv6 and uv7 series of portable radios. This little dual band plus broadcast band transceiver is amazing value for money. Baofeng uv5r variants the baofeng uv5r is the basis for many other models. Bao8hx programming software for the pofungbaofeng uv. 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. No channel listed to the right of the display vfomr 2. Baofeng handheld btech mobile radio programming software. Baofeng uv5r variants the baofeng uv 5r is the basis for many other models. Usb programming cable program software cd for baofeng uv5r bf888s radios cable. System utilities downloads uv 6 uv 7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. Baofeng uv 5rb the transceiver is a microminiature multiband fm transceiver with extensive receive frequency coverage, providing localarea twoway amateur communications along with unmatched monitoring capability.
Works only with the rt systems usbk4y cable as shown below. Baofeng uv5r, new firmware the differences ham radio. Programming baofeng uv9r through communication cable. Programming software for windows compatible with baofeng uv5r series uv5r bff8 gt3, etc.
Compatible with baofeng uv 5r series uv5r bff8 gt3, etc before loading any software, you must verify your current firmware release. Only baofeng tech offers warranty claims without shipping anything to china. Baofeng uv 5r programming software chirp jobs, employment. Jul 25, 2016 i erred on the side of caution and bought the baofeng made programming cable. How to manually program the baofeng uv5r from the keypad.
Uv5r radio software rt systems radio programming software. 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. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. Baofeng programming software freeware rapid sequencer programming software v. Jul 03, 2016 programming the baofeng uv 5r manually is actually really easy. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Rt systems software is all usa based and designed with the editing demands. 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.
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 program automatically detects the devices connected to your computer and it allows you to analyze the data received from the radios. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming software. Baofeng uv5rb the transceiver is a microminiature multiband fm transceiver with extensive receive frequency coverage, providing localarea twoway amateur communications along with unmatched monitoring capability. I made sure that the programming lead was working on my laptop and then ran up the software and downloaded the memories from my uv 5. For the price i couldnt pass it up just to see how good a ham radio this cheap could be. For programming, i use chirp, which is pretty easy to use. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv 6 and uv 7 series of portable radios notes. Win7 usb interface programming cable for baofeng uv5r uv5r. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Programming the baofeng uv5r programming the baofeng uv5r.
How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved youtube. Baofengtech also offers a download of the baofeng factory software, which i have used on other radios. All information, software, etc is provided in good faith and at your risk. Jan 12, 20 when i opened the packet, i immediately noticed that andys uv 5 was different to mine its a uv 5ra. Under the device menu option, there is the option to read from, or write to, your little baofeng radio. Baofeng uv b5 b6 programming software for windows this software has been made available as a courtesy to our readers. Read the current configuration from the radio for editing or start from scratch in a new file. To the best of our knowledge, this software is correct. Uv5r the uv5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. Across the board of models available, one thing thats consistent is that you should buy and use the programming cable for this radio. The uv 5r has forty menu items, i have only covered the critical ones to ensure successful manual programming. I just passed my tech exam, and i plan to buy a cheap ht to get me started while i save up for the dream shack.
Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver. The uv5r has forty menu items, i have only covered the critical ones to ensure successful manual programming. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. Ive read where the uv 5r plus is supposed to be the latest and greatest modelversion from baofeng. The triangle to the left of the frequencies will be on the top line and pointing up. 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. Page 1 handheld digital terminal users manual page 2 this twoway radio therefore. Baofeng uv5r the transceiver is a microminiature multiband fm transceiver with extensive receive frequency coverage, providing localarea twoway amateur communications along with unmatched monitoring capability. Baofeng uv5rb new version dual band uv radio 409shop. The usb interface programming cable allows you to plan your twoway radio from your computer. New soft case for walkie talkie baofeng uv5r uv5rc uv5rb uv5ra uv5re. Please note this software is for the uv 5ra or uv 5rc not uv 5r. 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.
Programming the baofeng uv 5r this little dual band plus broadcast band transceiver is amazing value for money. Works with windows 7 32 and 64 bit, windows 8 or 8. Win7 usb interface programming cable for baofeng uv5r uv5r dm5r. Spreadsheet layout with many point and click options. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems. Dm5r is a dmr dual time slot digital twoway the product design and specifications are subject to change radio with 1024 channels, dot matrix lcd display and full keypad without notice. Win7 usb interface programming cable for baofeng uv5r uv 5r dm 5r. The baob5b6 programmer is rt systems software designed specifically for the baofeng uvb5 and uvb6 radios, to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc.
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