Since its introduction the uv 5r has seen a massive success. This will require the use of plugging the radio to your computer with a programming cable. To purchase a programming cable for your radio, please click here. For users that are new to portable programming, its difficult to program, due to a lack of baofengs support and because of its poorly written user manual. I would like to share the results of programming my new baofeng uv5rh on my mac running os x yosemite 10. 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. Chirp ham radio programming softwarebasic step by step the easy way. This seems to be a strong subject of this radio so i figured i would lend a hand on programming it without the computer cable. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable. It has a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. It has special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. Ive used chirp for my baofeng uv5ra radio and the rtsystems software for my yaesu ft7800. Just hook up the cable, press the exit button while you turn the radio on, and then tell chirp to download the radios configuration.
To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. Discussion in vhfuhf 50mhz and beyond started by kd4ysh. 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. To find the actual firmware release, you need to run the latest chirp daily build. The uv 5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. Openrun chirp, connect your baofeng and plug it into an usb port on your computer. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. The program should download the frequencies from the radio.
Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software. System utilities downloads uv6 uv7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. Return to chirp and click the radio menu and choose download from radio 6. Since its introduction the uv5r has seen a massive success. Making chrip work with baofeng uv5r on my mac kg7bhp. Baofeng programming software freeware free download baofeng. Basically its chirps way of saying use at your own risk. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Dont worry about it, chirp has been used on hundreds of thousands, if not millions of these radios. Now in chirp go to file open stock config and select the group of channels that youd like to add to your baofeng this. 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. Load only the software designed for your firmware release.
Jan 31, 2018 programming the very affordable baofeng uv 5r also available as pofung uv 5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. Anyone have any suggestions or can send me a copy of the software. How to program baofeng uv5ruv82 without usb cable lectures. Both chirp and baofeng vip have different advantages, so i might use either for my purposes. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham radio. The baofeng uv 5r programming software free download can be found on the chirp website. Bao8s software set and usbk4y cable software includes programs for program memories and other setting of the baofeng uv8d uv8r and uv8hx radios. Most likely, andy didnt have a driver issue on his laptop. Unfortunately, since the release of version bfb297, the firmware version number that displays on the screen of the baofeng uv 5r dual band uhfvhf amateur radio may not be what is actually installed.
I have the uv5ra and the same uv82 you are talking about and both of them upload and download fine. Pl230300002006 to test this, plug in the cable to your mac before you plug in the radio, because if you do it wrong the radio will start transmitting. It would certainly explain why the sales of the programming cables has skyrocketed, and the chirp software is so popular. Generally this wil work for any mac os radio and any radio that chirp can be used for. It offers an easy to use interface compatible with windows, mac, and linux pcs. Baofeng programming software freeware rapid sequencer programming software v. Setup tips for using the chirp software with a macbook pro laptop. Easily program a ham radio on a mac or windows youtube.
Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming software, oem. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. Tyt thuv3r chirp program seems to access radio but writes empty. Baofeng uv5r variants the baofeng uv5r is the basis for many other models. Programming your baofeng radio with chirp and solving the. Operating system selection available when adding to cart. Baofeng programming software freeware free download. The programming cable for these radios are sold separately. In this video me and railfan227 show you how to program a baofeng uv5r. Chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as.
At that stage we didnt know that the basic baofeng uv5 software didnt work with the new style rig, so i suspect that had he installed chirp it would have probably worked fine. How to check the firmware version of the baofeng uv5r. Baofeng uv5r uv5ra setup mac cable chirp brent skipper. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv 5r programming cable. At that stage we didnt know that the basic baofeng uv 5 software didnt work with the new style rig, so i suspect that had he installed chirp it would have probably worked fine. Programming the very affordable baofeng uv5r also available as pofung uv5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated.
Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one. Turn on your radio and wait for radio activity to stop if any this may take several seconds. Uv 5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Program software for baofeng uv 5r windows 64 bit vip version.
How to program baofeng uv5ruv82 without usb cable must be in slot a to program. Second time through and chirp was able to write the memories back to andys uv5ra. Dec 15, 2015 baofeng uv 5r uv 5ra setup mac cable chirp brent skipper. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Chirp ham radio programming software basic step by step the easy way. How to fix a baofeng uv5r that stops receiving after chirp file is uploaded resolving an issue that occurs after loading a. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv5r programming cable. Sep 14, 20 in this video me and railfan227 show you how to program a baofeng uv 5r. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. The daily builds also enable new settings you can program, including setting the squelch.
Baofeng has been updating the firmware and not displaying the actual firmware number as described above. Unfortunately, since the release of version bfb297, the firmware version number that displays on the screen of the baofeng uv5r dual band uhfvhf amateur radio may not be what is actually installed. This page contains resources for troubleshooting and resolving known and unknown issues with the baofeng uv5r and other baofeng series radios. Baofeng introduced the uv 5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012. It seemed like a low risk way to get back into the hobby. Configuring chirp to download from the baofeng uv5r then your mac will download the memory of the baofeng right into chirp, using what it calls cloning. An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas.
If you are running the blb app on an apple device that is using ios 6. 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. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio. The baofeng uv5r is a popular twoband radio worldwide. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. Before loading any software, you must verify your current firmware release. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver by bob peterson ke7rap, randall jones ae7rj and jack tiley ad7fo 1. In many cases you need to connect the cable to the radio first, then power the.
Program software for baofeng uv5r windows 64 bit vip version. This programming cable also compatible with a wide variety of portable handheld radios from other brands for programming purposes. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc uv5r. 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. 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. Programming the baofeng uv5ra is actually pretty easy when using a computer. If you are a vendor and want to have your radio supported by chirp, please see informationforvendors. Connecting the radio to a mac and finding the driver for setup of cable. The baofeng uv5r can be programmed both by the keys that are on the radio, and by using software.
Baofeng uv5r variants the baofeng uv 5r is the basis for many other models. Ok, so maybe it really isnt that easy to program the baofeng uv5r radios. Macbook pro laptop chirp software baofeng uv5ra radio. 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. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. Be sure to save your work in the chirp software when you are finished. Chirp downloading the uv5r2 s configuration since you may be a new ham or a long absent ham, like me, you probably dont know what repeaters are in your local area. Be sure to install the right program for your particular radio. To resolve the potential conflict and avoid confusion, danny feemster from buy two way radios will show you how to. 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. Of course you will need a computer windows, mac, or linux and the best free baofeng programming software is chirp which can program the baofeng uv 5r as well as many other radios. You can unlockunrestrict these frequencies using the chirp software.
The uv5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. Choose the com port number for the usb cable, the vendor baofeng and the model of the radio such as uv5r from the drop down lists in. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio by. If you goof up your radio you can always restore the cloned image. Please feel free to comment with questions, subscribe, like the video, message me with video requests. 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.
How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Any vendor that purchases a large quantity of radios can have a private label and in some cases, firmware version applied to the radio. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham. There is, in most cases, almost no actual difference between the variants, which is very confusing for customers. For connecting the radio to the pc i used this generic, cheap kenwoodstyle serial cable. My radio is actually a uv5ra, but the uv5r settings work for it too. The baofeng uv5ra is a compact, economical ht covering 2 meters and 440 mhz. This free and opensource radio programming tool together with a usb programming cable makes setting up your radio a breeze.
May 23, 20 programming the baofeng uv5ra is actually pretty easy when using a computer. Baofeng introduced the uv5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012. I have the proper drivers and cable installedi think. System utilities downloads uv 6 uv 7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Bao8s software set software program memories and other setting of the baofeng uv 8d, uv 8r and uv 8hx radios. Baofeng uv 5r uv5ra setup mac cable chirp brent skipper. The baofeng uv 5ra is a compact, economical ht covering 2 meters and 440 mhz. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe.
The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. Second time through and chirp was able to write the memories back to andys uv 5ra. Uses the familiar rx frequency and offset for repeaters. Works with windows 7 32 and 64 bit, windows 8 and 8. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Please feel free to comment with questions, subscribe, like. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares. Its used for programming a wide range of amateur radios of different makes and models, and in multiple formats and data sources. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc.
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