Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver. Baofeng bff8hp vip programming software baofeng uv82 and uv82x series baofeng bff8 and uv5r series. Dec 27, 2015 i compare the two radios together to see the differences and similarities. Erik pe1rqf offered to do measurements on his baofeng bf f9, before and after. Youll want to use chirp programming software daily build as the stock software is. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bf f8 or bf f8hp radios. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band.
How to program a baofeng uv5r w chirp software or keypad. Xlt painless programming cable for baofeng, kenwood, and wouxun. N5r3409 is from a radio with 3 power levels a bf f8hp variant the beep bug was the last known user detectable bug a uv 5r variant. Download baofeng uv5r programming chirp cable driver. Which baofeng radio should i buy, are there better options ham radio crash course. Part 90 hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz. Baofeng uv 5r manual programming is not difficult, but it requires some practice. Most questions i get by email are about choosing one of these three baofeng radios. A very important and handy feature of the radio is the keypad lock which prevents unwanted and accidental pressing of the keys. Battery chargers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. All information, software, etc is provided in good faith and at your risk. So i am new to the gmrs and ham world of communications. Note the very little change in dbm of the old vhfuhf thresholds vs. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc.
Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. Page 2 baofeng uv 5ra quick start guide if displayed reverse function enabled if displayed narrowband enabled amount of battery charge remaining. Overview of the microphone modification that i made. It was introduced with the n5r20 firmware back in the summer of 2014. Works with baofeng uv5r, uvb6, bf f9, and other baofeng radios, kenwood twopin radios, wouxun, puxing, weierwei, quansheng, and other two way radios with a kenwood connector. Ive been working for so long to program my radio the one in the title and it chirp software on windows xp always says that communication has failed. The baofeng uv5r is the basis for many other models. 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. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio by w7dtg.
Uv 5r the uv 5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. Baofeng radio canada genuine baofeng radios free shipping. Works with baofeng uv5r, uvb6, bf f9 and other baofeng radios, kenwood two pin radios, wouxun, puxing, weierwei, quansheng and other two way radios with a kenwood connector. I recently got my gmrs license and am studying to get my ham license. May 10, 2017 which baofeng radio should i buy, are there better options ham radio crash course. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. For programming using a computer, you will need to install the necessary baofeng software on your computer. Some companies use cloned programming software with an original stamp always check the cable before use.
Describe your experience with the baofengpofung uv5r and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Tired of messing with baofeng programming cables that wont install or recognize your radio. 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. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv 5r radio. Anyone have any suggestions or can send me a copy of the software. You can give channels alphanumeric names, using a computer. Baofeng radio us is the authorized distributor of baofeng products, introducing new range of baofeng radios. However, it doesnt have too many fancy features on board, unlike uv82hp, for example.
Models such as the uv3r, uvb6, bff9 and the legendary uv5r are a common staple in the modern ham shack, and with good reason. To find and install the baofeng usb programming cable driver and programming software correctly, follow the instructions below. To purchase a programming cable for your radio, please click here. Having launched the baofeng series of wireless walkietalkies and related ancillary products. Radioddity is the place to go for all your amateur, business and freelicense radio needs. Baofeng information site, pofung uv5r uvb5, uv82, ham radio.
Any vendor that purchases a large quantity of radios can have a private label and in some cases, firmware version applied to the radio. An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc uv5r. Baofeng radio us the official baofeng us distributor. Top 5 list for baofeng 2 way radios great2wayradios. Hys gooseneck cs tactical antenna sma female foldable vhf uhf 144430mhz antenna for kenwood tyt retevis baofeng uv82 uvb5 gt3 bff8hp uv5ra uv5re uv5r. You can add or remove channels from scanning list using the free computer software. Chirp is a free software title that works with most handie talkie. End the pain now with the rpck1uf painless programming cable from xlt. First people need to understand that all currently sold baofeng radios fall under one of 3 categories. Twoway radios free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Nothing really complex, but you have to put some effort to program the baofeng uv 5r how to manually program the baofeng uv 5r from the comfort of your keypad. Page 3 baofeng uv 5ra quick start guide right contact negative contact. Buy newest pofung programming cable for baofeng uv5r5ra5r plus5re plus, uv3r plus, bf888s.
Comparison of baofeng uv 5r vs baofeng bf f8hp walkie talkies. Easily program a baofeng radio with chirp to store all the channels you. Jan 26, 2014 there are now so many radios build around baofeng uv 5r circuitry and software that potential buyers dont know which one to pick. 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. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. Baofeng original programming cable and software cd for uv 5r series, uv 82 series and more. The radio has 2 power levels 5 watt maximum, allowing you to choose how far you can communicate. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver by bob peterson ke7rap, randall jones ae7rj and jack tiley ad7fo 1. The program automatically detects the devices connected to your computer and it allows you to analyze the data received from the radios. Today i going to talk about the top 5 list of baofeng 2 way radios. Can i use the bf888s programming cable on the uv5r. Lets program a baofeng uv5r radio with chirp software to get the job done. As with ak4ol, i have to question the accuracy of the statements above as the only reference provided is from baofeng tech themselves.
You can program your baofeng uv5r exactly how you want it. 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. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. Im trying to program it with chirp and all it says is radio did not respond. In the video i do an unboxing and overview of the radio, discuss how to. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. Operation deglitz, it was just a bit to shinyblingy for my taste.