The bao 5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Apr 07, 2012 setting up and programming your uv 5r. 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. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r 3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios.
Programming cable usb cable driver download com port no use. System utilities downloads uv 6 uv 7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. The manual is useless as it does not say how to programme the handie. Software downloads 409shop,walkietalkie,handheld transceiver. Program the uv5r in 5 simple steps manual programming can be done in 5 simple steps, once you have the rx code the repeater tx code, listed on, the offset shift, and pl codes both are given on, as well. System utilities downloads uv6 uv7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. To download, rightclick the link and choose save target as programming software for wouxun dualband models. Before loading any software, you must verify your current firmware release. 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. Please note this software is for the uv5ra or uv5rc not uv5r. None of the above sites will support the use of this radio for anything other than their intended purpose. Rt systems bao 5r programming software makes it easy to manage memory channel information and other menu settings of the baofengpofung uv 5r and uv 5ra hts. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software.
Across the board of models available, one thing thats consistent is that you should buy and use the programming cable for this radio. Then your mac will download the memory of the baofeng right into chirp, using what it calls cloning. So far ive seen the uv5r, uv5ra, uv5rb, uv5rc, uv5re, and the uv5r plus. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. To help out users looking to set this up, heres a short guide on how to program the baofeng uv5r for the local gb3da 2m repeater. With the physical connection made, and the software set up, it should be possible to use the software to read in the radios presets, create your own, or, if youre in the essex area, use the config file of local repeater settings see below heres a screenshot of the baofeng programming software in use. Mar 27, 2012 the problem is the with programming cable device driver. Program software for baofeng uv 5r windows 64 bit vip version. Chirp programming tutorial with the baofeng uv5r uv5r. Load only the software designed for your firmware release.
I hope this information helps other radio amateurs understand and successfully program the baofeng uv 5r. It is supposed to be prolific compatible but evidently is a bogus cable, so it wont work. Works only with the rt systems usbk4y cable as shown below. Rt systems releases macos programming software for baofeng, uv5r. This works for all firmware versions, but tdr must be set to off on firmware versions bfb251 and lower. Click here to download the latest mac os x version. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver by bob peterson ke7rap, randall jones ae7rj and jack tiley ad7fo 1. These instructions are a small part of the uv5r manual. Program software for baofeng uv5r windows 64 bit vip version.
It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. Baofeng uv 5ra baofeng uv 5rc programming software. Not without its flaws though, and one of them is the cryptic and incomplete manual. A simplex communication is a direct communication between two radios with transmission and receiving happening on the same frequency. The antenna is an upgrade from the stock uv5r antenna, although it really didnt have a noticeable difference in use.
I hope this information helps other radio amateurs understand and successfully program the baofeng uv5r. Manually programming the baofeng uv 3r transceiver this document provides more detailed instructions concerning manual programming of your baofeng uv 3r vhfuhf handheld ham radio transceiver. The baofeng uv 5r is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480mhz 520mhz later versions. The main category is baofeng uv5r that is about dual band vhf uhf handheld transceiver. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Please note this software is for the uv 5ra or uv 5rc not uv 5r. Software baofeng uv82 and uv82x series baofeng bff8 and uv5r series. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. So far, the baofeng uv5r seems to be a steal of a deal. Baofeng programming cable ch340 for baofeng radios. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver.
Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Jun 24, 2015 chris i cant argue your comment on being leery. I wanted to write this post, as i went through many trials and tribulations to get mac os x to program my baofeng uv5r radio using chirp and the usb cable. It is safe for it to be turned on while on the charging dock. Proper licensing is always required for this radios use. The uv 5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. That means one device transmits and the others can only listen and. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv 5r series of portable radios notes. 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. Download and program your walkie talkies with this free programming file. This link is listed in our web site directory since wednesday jan 14 2015, and till today programming uv5r has been followed for a total of 370 times. If you are a vendor and want to have your radio supported by chirp, please see informationforvendors.
The case is totally different, and the keypad has the zero at the bottom, which corrects on the the most annoying things about the 5r. Uv5r series please check the radio firmware hold and press the 3 key then power. Patriot radio channels are the vhf uhf frequencies for american patriots. Ive read where the uv5r plus is supposed to be the latest and greatest modelversion from baofeng. Mac os x programming baofeng uv 5r with chirp i wanted to write this post, as i went through many trials and tribulations to get mac os x to program my baofeng uv 5r radio using chirp and the usb cable. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. I used chirp for my baofeng uv5r, and rt systems for my icom 2820h. Connecting the radio to a mac and finding the driver for setup of cable. Black interface cable for kenwood twopinribless design rib box not required.
Its a powerful little 2m and 70cm handheld, and a solid successor to the baofeng uv3r programming the uv5r for access to local repeaters such as gb3da can be a little tricky, partly due to the lessthanideal manual, which has been translated from the. Setting up and programming your uv5r 2 p a g e programming example 1. This link is listed in our web site directory since wednesday jan 14 2015, and till today programming uv 5r has been followed for a total of 370 times. We recommend the original baofeng uv 5r baofeng uv 5r dual band two way radio black baofeng bff8hp 8watt dual band twoway radio baofeng uv5ra ham two way radio authentic ftdi usb programming cable for kenwood, baofeng, and anytone chirp programming software. Setting up and programming your uv5r ham radio blog pd0ac. Manually programming the baofeng uv3r transceiver this document provides more detailed instructions concerning manual programming of your baofeng uv3r vhfuhf handheld ham radio transceiver. About programming uv5r the resource is currently listed in in a single category. Uv 5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Operating system selection available when adding to cart. 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. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Easily program a ham radio on a mac or windows youtube. Its updated quite often and currently supports 11 different radio manufacturers, the uv5r being one of them. An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas.
So far, the baofeng uv 5r seems to be a steal of a deal. Programming the baofeng uv 5r this little dual band plus broadcast band transceiver is amazing value for money. Rt systems releases macos programming software for baofeng, uv5r, yaesu ft60 icom id51, id51a, id51ae, id51plus, id51plus2 latest forum posts icom 7100 with fldigi. Software program memories and other setting of the baofeng uv5r3 radio. Baofeng uv5rc programming software uv5ra programming software. Skookumlogger is a fullfeatured contest logging program suitable for the most. Download and install usb cable driver software for windows xp, 2000, win98. Mac os x programming baofeng uv5r with chirp reddit. Works with windows 7 32 and 64 bit, windows 8 or 8. It seemed like a low risk way to get back into the hobby. This article will teach you how to set up the uv 5r, and how to program frequencies into the memory by hand.
Programming the baofeng uv5r this little dual band plus broadcast band transceiver is amazing value for money. 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. Programming the uv5r for access to local repeaters such as gb3da can be a little tricky, partly due to the lessthanideal manual, which has been translated from the native chinese. Blog programming a simplex frequency baofeng to baofeng.
Program the uv 5r in 5 simple steps manual programming can be done in 5 simple steps, once you have the rx code the repeater tx code, listed on, the offset shift, and pl codes both are given on, as well. Mar 28, 2015 i would like to share the results of programming my new baofeng uv 5rh on my mac running os x yosemite 10. Configuring chirp to download from the baofeng uv5r. I uploaded the win7 device drivers to the files section of the uv 3r yahoo group, so join that group and they are there. Users have reported that this download is compatible with the indicated operating systems but an x. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. The uv5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. Wouxun software download baofeng software download.
Success was not easy, and the path to success was a test of my patience. You can find all of this information in the little instruction booklet that accompanies this radio, but that text may not be very clear. 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 above. 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. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. Programming the baofeng uv5r for gb3da danbury repeater. Kguv commander by jim mitchell free programming software for the. We recommend the original baofeng uv5r baofeng uv5r dual band two way radio black baofeng bff8hp 8watt dual band twoway radio baofeng uv5ra ham two way radio authentic ftdi usb programming cable for kenwood, baofeng, and anytone chirp programming software. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc uv5r. The uv5r has forty menu items, i have only covered the critical ones to ensure successful manual programming. The uv 5r has forty menu items, i have only covered the critical ones to ensure successful manual programming.
New mac os x must install the runtime once before running chirp. The baofeng uv5r is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480mhz 520mhz later versions. Rt systems releases macos version of krsd74 programming software for the. This article will teach you how to set up the uv5r, and how to program frequencies into the memory by hand. And then select the vendor and model of the radio you want to sync. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv5r series of portable radios notes. Software available for programming cable sold separately. Two of the big names in radio programming are chirp and rt systems. Select an empty memory position 000 127 by using the up or down key 6. Then your mac will download the memory of the baofeng right into chirp.
I would like to share the results of programming my new baofeng uv5rh on my mac running os x yosemite 10. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming amateur radios. Internally, this radio is almost identical to the uv5r. About programming uv 5r the resource is currently listed in in a single category. For easier initial frequency programming, copy and paste, and importing frequency files from previous radios you may want to consider. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming software. Users have reported that this download is compatible with the indicated operating systems but an x does not necessarily mean it isnt. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. First thing to do, before any programming, is go to frequency mode, and do a general, one time, setup procedure. The main category is baofeng uv 5r that is about dual band vhf uhf handheld transceiver. Baofeng uv5r programming on linux life of a geek admin. Software program memories and other setting of the baofeng uv 5r 3 radio.
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