All bf series uv series gt series dm5r plus mobile car radio. An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Choose the com port number for the usb cable, the vendor baofeng and the model of the radio such as the uv5r from the drop down lists in the popup box. Programming the very affordable baofeng uv 5r also available as pofung uv 5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. The bao 5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os.
Programming baofeng uv9r through communication cable. Before loading any software, you must verify your current firmware release. The uv 5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one. Chirp features chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as. 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. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio by w7dtg. There is, in most cases, almost no actual difference between the variants, which is very confusing for customers. Baofeng uv5 programmieren mit software chirp fur pmr,lpd. The daily build usually is the best version to use. The programming software is called chirp, and it is freely available online. Baofeng uv 5r manual programming is not difficult, but it requires some practice. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp. In the previous blog post install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 we learned how to set up chirp for the baofeng pofung uv5r.
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. Baofeng introduced the uv5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012. Since its introduction the uv 5r has seen a massive success. This is the only cable i recommend you buy for programming any baofeng radios. Did confirm that my older uv 5r did allow chirp to read the program i have in it. This includes a simple instruction manual and a software application to help program it to your computer.
I have been using chirp for about 7 months with my uv5r. This free and opensource radio programming tool together with a usb programming cable makes setting up your radio a. Using multiplatform program chirp to program the increasingly popular baofeng uv5r as requested by a number of new baofeng owners ive met on other social networking sites. Baofeng introduced the uv 5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012. Chirp software is used to program the uv5r, and its available online. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software.
It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. 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. It would certainly explain why the sales of the programming cables has skyrocketed, and the chirp software is so popular. However, the baofeng tech download page does offer oem software to program the radio. How to program the baofeng uv5r or bff8hp in chirp for. Programming software rss for the baofeng uvb5 and uvb6 series of portable radios. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio. Heres a chirp issue actually a feature request, which is open and not complete, to add support for the dm 5r. The uv5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. How to manually program the baofeng uv5r from the keypad. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Using baofeng uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp one guy. Follow these instructions to program your uv5r ex to use the slvarc repeater.
An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio by. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham radio. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv5r series of portable radios. Doing that manually is very unpleasant, and i have a programming cable, of course. A scanner is a radio receiver that can automatically tune, or scan, two or more discrete frequencies, stopping when it. It seems clear, unfortunately, that chirp doesnt yet support the dm5r. Nothing really complex, but you have to put some effort to program the baofeng uv 5r. Please feel free to comment with questions, subscribe, like the video, message me with video requests and like me on facebook at. Apr 15, 2019 how to program the baofeng uv 5r from a windows 10 pc. Fortunately, there are some helpful resources available from a global community of uv5r enthusiasts, including an easier to read and understand owners manual and an excellent software application designed to program the uv5r from a computer. I needed to make some changes to my baofeng uv 5r memory settings. Download and install usb cable driver software for windows xp, 2000, win98. Baofeng uv5r manual programming is not difficult, but it requires some practice. Programming the very affordable baofeng uv5r also available as pofung uv5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated.
Chirp programming software osx, linux, windows update. Any vendor that purchases a large quantity of radios can have a private label and in some cases, firmware version applied to the radio. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Ive been using chirp quite successfully with my two other baofeng radios bff8hp and uv5r for years, using the download and upload menu entries as expected. There is a special method at miklor which describes loading the proper usb driver for the uv 82x under chirp, if your usb driver is not correct then the radio will not communicate with the software.
Es sollte nun ein leeres fenster mit dem titel chirp erscheinen. The program automatically detects the devices connected to your computer and it allows you to analyze the data received from the radios. Lets program a baofeng uv5r radio with chirp software to get the job done. Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv 5r. Operating system selection available when adding to cart. Amazons choice for baofeng uv 5r software baofeng programming cable for baofeng uv 5r 5ra 5r plus5re, uv3r plus, bf888s, 5r ex, 5rx3, ga2s 3. Fortunately, there are some helpful resources available from a global community of uv 5r enthusiasts, including an easier to read and understand owners manual and an excellent software application designed to program the uv 5r from a computer. Amazons choice for baofeng uv5r software baofeng programming cable for baofeng uv5r5ra5r plus5re, uv3r plus, bf888s, 5r ex, 5rx3, ga2s 3. The baofeng uv 5r is the basis for many other models. Using the software would be much more beneficial if you needed to. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. Nothing really complex, but you have to put some effort to program the baofeng uv5r how to manually program the baofeng uv5r from the comfort of your keypad. How to program a baofeng ham radio with chirp thesmokinape. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products.
In this video i used a uv 5re plus but it works the same for any of the uv 5r variants. Programming manually a baofeng radio, especially the model uv 5r is possible using the own keypad of the radio. This image will be the template that we will use for programming the radio with new frequencies and settings. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc. The baofeng uv5r can be programmed both by the keys that are on the radio, and by using software. Baofeng 5ra marine and nordic hunting chanals chirp csv files. There is a special method at miklor which describes loading the proper usb driver for the uv82x under chirp, if your usb driver is not correct then the radio will not communicate with the software. All bf series uv series gt series dm 5r plus mobile car radio. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad.
Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp for radio newbies. The baofeng uv5r is the basis for many other models. This free and opensource radio programming tool together with a usb programming cable makes setting up your radio a breeze. I have been using chirp for about 7 months with my uv 5r. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv 5r programming cable. The program should download the frequencies from the radio. The baofeng uv 5r can be programmed both by the keys that are on the radio, and by using software.
In this video i used a uv5re plus but it works the same for any of the uv5r variants. I am using chirp version 20150118 and a 2202 uv 82x which works fine. Baofeng bff8hp vip programming software baofeng uv82 and uv82x series. This i was able to download here i also found some interesting notes about programming the uv 5 with chirp chirp installed readily and i was quickly able to download an image of my uv 5r and save it. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 areresearch. It seems clear, unfortunately, that chirp doesnt yet support the dm 5r. Follow these instructions to program your uv 5r ex to use the slvarc repeater.
Aug 01, 2019 this includes a simple instruction manual and a software application to help program it to your computer. Uv5r radio software rt systems radio programming software. Use to 25% promotion code promo code baofeng25 jan 31, 2018 programming the very affordable baofeng uv 5r also available as pofung uv 5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. How to program a baofeng uv5r in this video me and railfan227 show you how to program a baofeng uv5r. The ability to program different frequency, repeater, and power configurations from your computer. Feb 05, 2014 using multiplatform program chirp to program the increasingly popular baofeng uv 5r as requested by a number of new baofeng owners ive met on other social networking sites. Chirp is a fantastic piece of software that allows to program a wide. I was running vista with chirp just fine the problems started after i made the switch to 10. Choose the com port number for the usb cable, the vendor baofeng and the model of the radio such as the uv 5r from the drop down lists in the popup box.
The ability to save multiple different configurations for different areas of the country or travel. Now we can use chirp to program the transceiver as a very basic radio scanner. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. Chirp programming reference jim unroe kc9hi 14january. Downloaded the software form the baofeng web site and the software from here. Chirp is a good solution for you, provided you have a programming cable and time to input the data in. I used chirp to program this radio which can be found. Chirp programming tutorial with the baofeng uv5r uv5r. Did confirm that my older uv5r did allow chirp to read the program i have in it. Nov 05, 2016 just a quick video showing how easy it is to program repeater information into a baofeng ham hand held radio.
Programming manually a baofeng radio, especially the model uv5r is possible using the own keypad of the radio. Software alles bequem am pc in wenigen minuten einrichten kann. How to program baofeng uv5r series with programming software. 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. Compatible with theuv 5r, uv 5r pro, uv 5ra and more. Load only the software designed for your firmware release. Uv5r user when using the chirp software for programming after you have down loaded the software to your computer, make sure your wifi on. Want to add all the channels you need quickly and easily. At this time our dmr radios are not compatible with chirp. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv5r programming cable. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv 5r series of portable radios notes. Ok, so maybe it really isnt that easy to program the baofeng uv 5r radios.
How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham. If you are a vendor and want to have your radio supported by chirp, please see informationforvendors. Users have reported that this download is compatible with the indicated operating systems but an x does not necessarily mean it isnt. Oct 16, 2017 last night i tried to program the uv 5r 3 tribander. To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. While the low price makes them a great deal, these radios are not easy to program. Just a quick video showing how easy it is to program repeater information into a baofeng ham hand held radio. Chirp is a good solution for you, provided you have a programming cable and time to input the data in 128 channels manually. However, the baofeng tech download page does offer oem software to program the. Chirp is a fantastic piece of software that allows to program a wide variety of radios. Historically i have been using com port 4, now after the upgrade to 10 i am still using port 4 with the sane data cable i.
Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. This i was able to download here i also found some interesting notes about programming the uv5 with chirp chirp installed readily and i was quickly able to download an image of my uv5r and save it. Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv5r. When connecting the uv9r plus though, chirp complains that the radio did not send what it expected. Ok, so maybe it really isnt that easy to program the baofeng uv5r radios.
Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc uv5r. Heres a chirp issue actually a feature request, which is open and not complete, to add support for the dm5r. Jan 12, 20 it seems that the stable build version of chirp 0. The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r 3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Use your programming cable with chirp software from i show how to download memories, change them, and upload.
I did the radio side plug mod of trimming the edge that plugs into the radio. You might for example just program the radio using the keys if you need to enter just a few memories or you are out in the field with no access to programming software or cables. Using baofeng uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp one. In october 2018, amazon sold baofengradioddity uv 5r ex handheld ham radios at an extreme discount. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. This video is a short tutorial how you can program your baofeng via. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software.
Turn on your radio and wait for radio activity to stop if any this may take several seconds. It has worked great with no problems until i upgraded to windows 10. Since its introduction the uv5r has seen a massive success. Baofeng is a market leader in its segment and the baofeng uv 5r is. Download baofeng program zip files into a directory on. I am using chirp version 20150118 and a 2202 uv82x which works fine. In october 2018, amazon sold baofengradioddity uv5r ex handheld ham radios at an extreme discount. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 how to program the baofeng uv 5r from a windows 10 pc driver installation. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv 3r plus series of portable radios. A scanner is a radio receiver that can automatically tune, or scan, two or more discrete frequencies, stopping when it finds a signal on one of them and then continuing to. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 how to program the baofeng uv5r from a windows 10 pc.