Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Very similar radio inside its the design thats changed. Its used for programming a wide range of amateur radios of different makes and models, and in multiple formats and data sources. Program software for baofeng uv5r windows 64 bit vip version. Baofeng radio us the official baofeng us distributor. From watching some youtube videos it seems like one maybe. Eventually ill have done my reading, get licensed, and have the money to invest in a better setup, but for now i have a few questions about the function of the radio to which i havent found. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r 3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bf f8 or bf f8hp radios. We are the authorized distributor of baofeng products. Click here for more information spreadsheet layout with many point and click options. All uv5r series radios with new n5r20 and n5r30 firmware. Press or andor otherwise choose the a display upper display. 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 a vendor and want to have your radio supported by chirp, please see informationforvendors.
Download and install usb cable driver software for windows xp, 2000, win98. But, what if you are on the road or out in the field and dont have a computer handy. Most questions i get by email are about choosing one of these three baofeng radios. This driver will work with the uv3r and uv5r programming software so you dont need 2 separate drivers for the 2 radios. The programming software is called chirp, and it is freely available online. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas.
Eventually ill have done my reading, get licensed, and have the money to invest in a better setup, but for now i have a few questions about the function of the radio to which i havent found answers online. An arduino nano mount that fits on the battery of a baofeng uv5r or bff8. Load only the software designed for your firmware release. The various other vendors often permit their dealers to sell the software online i. All information, software, etc is provided in good faith and at your risk. Uv5r the uv5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. You can add or remove channels from scanning list using the free computer software. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems. Downloaded the software form the baofeng web site and the software from here. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. Feature a dual watch and dual reception is supported. The only problem is that one accidentally can transmit with this and this isnt allowed unless one has a license. Typically each series or individual radio requires its own software package.
Mar 27, 2012 this driver will work with the uv3r and uv5r programming software so you dont need 2 separate drivers for the 2 radios. I am studying for the technicians test in the us now. I bought mine 5 watt version from radio mart before he quit carrying them. I checked out the database here, programmed the local police frequencies using chirp and i am not picking up anything other than some occasional static. I recently got my gmrs license and am studying to get my ham license. Here are a few notes to get you started on your uv5r, and i hope you find these useful. With 8 w vs 5 w you can expect 125% the range of of the uv 5r sqrt851. Press to enter frequency mode uv82 press and turn the radio on. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. 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. Here are some tips and resources ive found to help me use them. 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. This is version 2 of the programming software for the uv5r.
It came complete with the usb drivers cd and the programming cable. So i am new to the gmrs and ham world of communications. Its actually easy once you learn that the local repeater list is just reducible to a spreadsheet. These have been impossible to program, either by computer or manually. Jun 30, 2014 with any baofeng or any other similar ht the latest yaesu ht has no numeric keypad you will need the programming cable and chirp. I did purchase a longer antenna for it, which radically changes the radio.
Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc. I would do that, except it seems that anyone that purchases a certain minimum quantity of the uv5r can have a custom case and whatever they want printed on the badge. Since the uv5r series share the same manufacture programming software and chirp support most of baofeng uv5r models, this programming guidance is a helpful preference to the following model. Squelch level squelch silences the receiver when there is no signal. It looks very similar to a uv5r, but they advertise an enhanced lcd screen. This is further proof of forged and faked paperwork to legitimize these fake models.
I have found it to be a good, reliable radio transceiver with pretty good function sets, as well. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. Im very new to baofengs and amateur radio in general, but i got myself a uv 5r to try to listen locally. The baofeng uv5r is a great cheap little radio, but its notoriously difficult to use, with poor documentation. The uv3r and the uv5r transceivers will transmit on any frequency within the range vhf and uhf the transceivers are designed for. How to manually program memory channels into baofeng bowoh. It looks very similar to a uv 5r, but they advertise an enhanced lcd screen. As the first radio featuring the second generation uv5r chipset used in the gt3 mark ii and others. If a signal is received, the rx remains on that channel until the signal is gone. Rt systems baof8 programming software makes it easy to manage memory channel information and other menu settings of the baofeng bff8 ht. If it was from baofeng corporate, the f9v2, uv5ra, and uvb5 would be covered under the uv5r approval, the 888s would be under the uv3r approval, and the uv82l would be covered under the uv82 approval. With any baofeng or any other similar ht the latest yaesu ht has no numeric keypad you will need the programming cable and chirp. Allows monitoring of 2 channels, toggling between freq a and freq b. How to manually program the baofeng uv5r from the keypad.
Read the current configuration from the radio for editing or start from scratch in a new file. I havent used it to transmit yet, but if the transmitting. Uv 5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. How to manually program memory channels into baofeng. Pl2303 usb driver support win xp win7 win8 20170607. Spreadsheet layout with many point and click options. What is the best baofeng radio you can find in 2020. 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. You can give channels alphanumeric names, using a computer. The new baofeng bff8hp looks very similar to the uv5r, but is a genuinely different and improved model. Uv 5r the uv 5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. Whats in the box the uv82hp newer upgraded av85 antenna 7. 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. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios.
Before loading any software, you must verify your current firmware release. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. I bought two more based on my experience with the first one. Improvements to this software will continue and newer versions will be announced and posted to the uv5r yahoogroup and to the web site. If menu 8 beep is set to off, the receiver is muted. The bf f8hp is a dual band handheld radio that improves on the uv 5r with more transmit power based on a new generation chipset along with new concierge service. Dual band 144430mhz uv smaf antenna arrived today, and even though its only 2.
The uv3r and the uv5r transceivers will transmit on any frequency within the range vhf and uhf the transceivers are. Note that i havent programmed it yet, as im still waiting on the cable to come in. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv 5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. The new baofeng bff8hp a worthy successor to the uv5r. Jan 26, 2014 uv5r vs uv82 vs gt3 there are now so many radios build around baofeng uv5r circuitry and software that potential buyers dont know which one to pick. This is the only cable i recommend you buy for programming any baofeng radios. Operating system selection available when adding to cart. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. 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.
The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. If i know the few analog frequencies that i would like to listen to, i think one can use the baofeng uv5r which doesnt cost much. Baofeng radio us is the authorized distributor of baofeng products, introducing new range of baofeng radios. Dual band vhf uhf handheld transceiver category is a curation of 14 web resources on, baofeng mic pin out and programming cable schematics, uv5r keypad and functions, baofeng uv5r mod.
How to program the baofeng uv5r or bff8hp in chirp for. I bought one baofeng uv5r and one bff8hp radio to play with in the mean time. Of course, chirp is a great solution, provided you have a computer, an easy to install programming cable and the time to. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc uv5r. For several years, the smallsized and even smaller priced baofeng uv5r has been the most popular budget ht walkietalkie radio transceiver. How can i avoid accidentally transmitting with a baofeng. It offers an easy to use interface compatible with windows, mac, and linux pcs. What if you need to add in a frequency or program a channel. I have found it to be a good, reliable radio transceiver with pretty good function sets, as well as excellent frequency ranges for the various u s radio services bands. Im very new to baofengs and amateur radio in general, but i got myself a uv5r to try to listen locally. When it is turned off the radio reverts to the channels as programmed from the factory.
Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. Improvements to this software will continue and newer versions will be announced and posted to the uv 5r yahoogroup and to the web site. Dual band vhf uhf handheld transceiver category is a curation of 14 web resources on, baofeng mic pin out and programming cable schematics, uv 5r keypad and functions, baofeng uv 5r mod. Rt systems bao f8 programming software makes it easy to manage memory channel information and other menu settings of the baofeng bf f8 ht. Baofeng uv5r and similar tuning for gmrs and frs operation for emergencies. The bao 5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Baofeng introduced the uv 5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012. With 8 w vs 5 w you can expect 125% the range of of the uv5r sqrt851. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. Part 90 hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz. Programming data entered on the b display lower display will not be saved. The radio has 2 power levels 5 watt maximum, allowing you to choose how far you can communicate.
Uv5r vs uv82 vs gt3 there are now so many radios build around baofeng uv5r circuitry and software that potential buyers dont know which one to pick. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. This project was created on 05242015 and last updated a year ago. The flashlight is a little silly and unnecessary, but we. I purchased my uv5r over the internet from a uk supplier. How to program baofeng uv5r series with programming software. Jan 17, 2015 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. Mar 27, 2012 this is version 2 of the programming software for the uv 5r. The upper display must be used to program channels into the radio.
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