Any time we make a change to chirp, a build is created for it the next day. 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. Chirp is distributed as a series of automaticallygenerated builds. You are then asked for the basic settings to interface with the radio. 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. I have been using chirp for about 7 months with my uv5r. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems.
How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Im assuming based on the previous posts that i need to take a closer look at the driver situation. To download, rightclick the link and choose save target as programming software for wouxun dualband models. Apr 11, 2019 programming your baofeng radio with chirp and solving the prolific driver issue april 11, 2019 arcanecode leave a comment ok, this post is a bit off what i normally talk about, but i wanted to add it so id have a spot to point people back to, and more importantly be able to refer back to it myself. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv5r programming cable. Vista, win7, win8 and win10 all try to install a driver of their choice instead of one that. Check out our special offer for new subscribers to microsoft 365 business basic. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one guy, one.
An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. The cable is very well built and appears to be a very high quality item. It has worked great with no problems until i upgraded to windows 10. Uvb5 uvb6 baofeng miklor baofeng pofung uvb6 uvb5 faq drivers software accessories outdoors hunting camping shtf gmrs radio communications antenna battery electronics scanners digital computer software hardware laptop ipad iphone ebay music radio. The program should download the frequencies from the radio. I purchased a combo usb programming cable for my baofengpo fung uv 5r ham radio. To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. Baofeng bff8hp vip programming software baofeng uv82 and uv82x series baofeng bff8 and uv5r. But when i pulled chirp up, it wouldnt read the radio memory.
Uses the familiar rx frequency and offset for repeaters. Chirp is a fantastic piece of software that allows to program a wide variety of radios. It came without any drivers, and at least for windows 10 and linux ubuntu, mint you dont need any. Two way radio forum a public support forum for all types of two way radios, including the baofeng uv 5r and its variants. Baofeng support your home page for everything baofeng. I was unable to get the cable to work on my mac running the latest sierra os, even after i downloaded a couple of different drivers recommended for the mac online. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software. Gmrs two way radio gmrs repeater compatible with dual band vhfuhf scanning receiver dual watch baofeng uv82hp. For connecting the radio to the pc i used this generic, cheap kenwoodstyle serial cable.
Cables with ftdi chipsets are compatible with all windows drivers. I too have a uv5r and have yet to successfully program it using the baofeng or chirp softwares. The two most popular are the factory software and chirp. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. Return to chirp and click the radio menu and choose download from radio 6. Compatible with theuv 5r, uv 5r pro, uv 5ra and more. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Chirp downloads chirp is distributed as a series of automaticallygenerated builds. Radio did not respond unable to program radio did not ack programming mode radio did not ack. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 how to program the baofeng uv5r from a windows 10 pc. All information, software, etc is provided in good faith and at your risk. I was unable to get the cable to work on my mac running the latest sierra os, even after i downloaded a couple.
How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham. The software most people use is called chirp, available from. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham radio. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares. I generally use the mac platform and plan to program the radio using the chirp software for ham radios. So i got the latest chirp build from the chirp website and installed it.
Scroll down the list to the ports area and youll see the prolific driver listed. When i launch chirp, i plug the special usb cable into my baofeng uv5r2. The safest bet for buying an official baofeng is to get the bff8hp from a reputable dealer including btech or baofeng directly. I have been using chirp for about 7 months with my uv 5r. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Programming the very affordable baofeng uv5r also available as pofung uv5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. My radio is actually a uv5ra, but the uv5r settings work for it too.
Uv5r the uv5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv 5r programming cable. My radio is the bao uv 5r, i have the chirp software already on board as everyone else has recommended since the bao software is garbage, i was really excited to get this cable in and start playing with it since with the same purchase i had bought the authentic genuine nagoya na771 15. I am using chirp version 20150118 and a 2202 uv 82x which works fine. Operating system selection available when adding to cart. Programming your baofeng radio with chirp and solving the. 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. Uv5r incorrect software version for your firmware release. Also, if you insert your programming cable into your radio. Shown above are the arrls band plans for the 2m and 70cm bands 14x. Windows will now load the newest prolific driver 3.
It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. This is the interface driver software that translates many usb to radio adapters via a comport for lack of a more complex explanation. Wouxun software download baofeng software download. The bao82 radio programming software is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. Chirp chirp is free and open source programming software for many makes and models of radios, including baofeng. 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. System utilities downloads uv6 uv7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download.
I then select the radio menu and click on download from radio. We guarantee that your product will be 100% functional or we will issue you an immediate replacement. How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved youtube. Im trying to program my uv82 with chirp, and it seems to. When using chirp it simply says radio did not ack first command. The baofeng uv5r can be programmed both by the keys that are on the radio, and by using software. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming software, oem baofeng vip software. Locate the chirp programming software for your operating system. I was running vista with chirp just fine the problems started after i made the switch to 10. Jan 31, 2018 programming the very affordable baofeng uv 5r also available as pofung uv 5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. A video i made on how to programme the baofeng uv5r with chirp software and also how to solve usbcom port issues. I had trouble installing the software as the windows xp file included with the disk was actually the vista version and would not run on xp. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems.
Oct 19, 2014 miklor software, drivers, guides and faqs for baofeng and other chinese radios. The baofeng uvprog is a usb programming cable for the baofeng uv5r, uv82, uvb6 and bff9 dual band amateur radios. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and. Programming the very affordable baofeng uv5r also available as pofung. I too have a uv 5r and have yet to successfully program it using the baofeng or chirp software s. If youre buying a uv 5r in 2020, it is most likely a knockoff made by someone other than baofeng. Your radio is not turned on when trying to program. Two way radio forum a public support forum for all types of two way radios, including the baofeng uv5r and its variants. If prolific appears, or a yellow warning triangle appears under ports or other devices, it is recommended that the driver be backdated to 3. The daily build usually is the best version to use. Chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as.
Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. Miklor software, drivers, guides and faqs for baofeng and other chinese radios. This free and opensource radio programming tool together with a usb programming cable makes setting up your radio a breeze. 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 programming cable also compatible with a wide variety of portable handheld radios from other brands for programming purposes. We dont put experimental things into chirp before they are ready, except where. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio. Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to the radio with a simple keystroke. 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. Im trying to program my uv82 with chirp, and it seems to be.
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. Tried chirp latest download as well as old builds from 2015. Download and install usb cable driver software for windows xp, 2000, win98. Devicebaofeng uv5re usb driver for windows 7 microsoft. Below is a listing of legal frequencies you can use to program the baofeng uv5r assuming you have a valid amateur radio license. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 areresearch. If youre buying a uv5r in 2020, it is most likely a knockoff made by someone other than baofeng. I wanted to use chirp, since it had some functions the baofeng software doesnt. Aug 01, 2014 this feature is not available right now.
If anyone has any luck please post back your results. Models such as the uv3r, uvb6, bff9 and the legendary uv5r are a common. Gmrs two way radio gmrs repeater compatible with dual band vhfuhf scanning receiver dual watch baofeng uv 82hp. Thus, chirp is versioned by the date on which it was created, which makes it easy to determine if you have an older build. System utilities downloads uv 6 uv 7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. Uv 5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r 3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. 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. As soon as i plugged the usb cable into any computer powered usb port it put my baofeng radios into transmit mode. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. Due to prolific usbserial chip clones found in generic usb programming cables, an older driver is required in lieu of the one supplied by windows.
You are receiving a signal while trying to connect. Download and install the proper drivers for your usb cable probably prolific. Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv5r. In addition, the product is covered by a 1 year manufacturers warranty which will be honored by us through our office in houston, tx. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable.
To find and install the baofeng usb programming cable driver and. The bao 5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Conrad nerdahl wa6kue windows 10, baofeng, and chirp the windows 10 installationupgrade includes a newer version of the prolific usbserial driver. The cable would show up as a new serial port but even in transmit mode the chirp software would fail. Programming baofeng uv9r through communication cable. Lets program a baofeng uv5r radio with chirp software to get the job done. Mar 28, 2015 when i launch chirp, i plug the special usb cable into my baofeng uv5r2. Updated the drivers still not working found out it was a us cable. Turn on your radio and wait for radio activity to stop if any this may take several seconds. 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. 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. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad.