Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio. When you perform a radio download from radio and then choose the port, vendor and model, that download the channels and settings from the radio and displays them in a tab in chirp. Open the chirp software, click on radio then choose download from radio. Using baofeng uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp one. Use your programming cable with chirp software from i show how to download memories, change them, and.
Im using chirp with my baofeng with no problems qrz forums. Programming baofeng uv9r through communication cable i bought a couple of baofeng uv9r radios with a computer communication cable, but i could not find instructions on how to program the radios from a computer. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems. Green led stays on after radio is reprogrammed to working frequencies and back again to stock. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Return to chirp and click the radio menu and choose download from radio 6. Jan 31, 2018 install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable. In addition, the product is covered by a 1 year manufacturers warranty which will be honored by us through our office in houston, tx.
The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community. I dont remember, but the software might be specific to particular models. Discussion in amateur radio software started by kc3nej, feb 6, 2019. Then when you perform a file save as, you give it a filename and it is save as a. Selecting baofeng if the radio is actually a btech. Using baofeng pofung uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp settings tab basic settings group. Mar 17, 2020 how to program a baofeng ham radio easy and fast with chirp. Any time we make a change to chirp, a build is created for it the next day. Chirp programming software for your amateur radio maxton. Chirp is free, open source software thats used with a thirdparty programming cable. Use your programming cable with chirp software from com. It took me some time to figure it out, and here is a summary. Jan, 2014 typically each series or individual radio requires its own software package.
Chirp can download the frequencies but cant upload the any changes made. Even if a radio has the same basic appearance and model number, theres a good chance that the image files are not compatible. All the time, you need to add up to 128 channels on your radio. In an emergency, you may need to communicate with others by radio the original source of this article is radiomaster reports. 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. I recently learned how to use the chirp software and was able to upload to my baofeng. Apr 30, 2014 ive just purchased 2 of these, one for me and the other for my dad and i must say i am very impressed with them. Using baofeng uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp one guy. Nov 05, 2016 how to program a baofeng ham radio for repeaters made easy with chirp thesmokinape just a quick video showing how easy it is to program repeater information into a baofeng ham hand held radio. Tried programming dads on his windows 7 64bit pc with the baofeng software and it was a none starter, but as soon as i tried it with chirp on my ubuntu powered laptop, well what can i say other than chirp and linux won the day.
First issue was the usb programming cable that came with the radio would not work with chirp. Home forums technical forums amateur radio software does yaesu ft70d work with chirp. 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 install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Programming baofeng uv9r through communication cable. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. Two of the big names in radio programming are chirp and rt systems. Common error messages miklor radio information site. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham. The radio has 2 power levels 5 watt maximum, allowing you to choose how far you can communicate.
Baofeng programming cable for baofeng uv5r5ra5r plus5re, uv3r plus, bf888s, 5r ex, 5rx3, ga2s. Another way you can program your baofeng radio is by using the chirp software. How to program a baofeng ham radio with chirp thesmokinape. Jun 03, 2019 how to program baofeng radio using chirp software. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. Note that not all functionality is supported on all radio models. Creating an initial chirp image chirp supports over 260 makes and models of radio. Chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as. Chirp message appears if selecting the wrong model radio. What is the best baofeng radio you can find in 2020. You can program your baofeng uv5r exactly how you want it. List of common radio frequencies for the baofeng uv5r. Programming your baofeng radio with chirp and solving the.
Ive just purchased 2 of these, one for me and the other for my dad and i must say i am very impressed with them. How to program a baofeng ham radio for repeaters made easy with chirp thesmokinape just a quick video showing how easy it is to program repeater information into a baofeng ham hand held radio. Set it to name so the lcd display will show the channels alpha tag instead of the frequency or channel number. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv5r programming cable. Ezsync baofeng radio programming cable, genuine ftdi chip, works with baofeng, kenwood, anytone and woxun radio, led data indicators, ezsync701. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats.
This software is used for uv82, misuta 82 plus download. Reprogramming only works with the 888s pc software. This programming software is available for free online and requires. Luckily i had a similar cable from rt systems which worked immediately. Here is a list of chirp supported radios we sell at buy two way radios. This week i have actually two videos on the baofeng dm5r radio. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming software, oem baofeng vip software. How to program a baofeng ham radio for repeaters made easy with chirp thesmokinape just a quick video showing how easy it is to. How to program a baofeng uv5r w chirp software or keypad. Typically each series or individual radio requires its own software package. Baofeng gt3 radio successfully programmed with chirp software. We are the authorized distributor of baofeng products.
Baofeng uv 9r handheld programming amateur radio stack. One package is for conventional programming and the other for trunked programming. What to do if chirp does not list your radio buy two way radios. Some radio functions can only be set by programming software, so some chirp tabs or settings do not have a corresponding radio menu. Its used for programming a wide range of amateur radios of different makes and models, and in multiple formats and data sources. Laniq sdr features stand alone software defined radio 30 khz to 1700. Their software works fine, but another alternative which i prefer is the free software called chirp, which is excellent, and works for just about every ham vhfuhf radio that can be programmed by a serial cable. 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. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. The device driver is not compatible with the programming cable.
Operating system selection available when adding to cart. How to program a baofeng ham radio with chirp youtube. You must first create an initial template for your specific model. In the first video, i am going through the baofeng dm5r programming software for the radio and in the second one, i am going through the dmr menus of the radio, particularly the messages and contacts and how they are used. Easily program a baofeng radio with chirp to store all the channels you need quickly and easily. If you like chirp, please consider contributing a small donation to help support the costs of development and hardware. How to program a baofeng ham radio easy and fast with chirp.
Thus, chirp is versioned by the date on which it was created, which makes it easy to determine if you have an older build. Our baofeng radio software includes the most uptodate features and we have programs for updating each baofeng radio model. To find and install the baofeng usb programming cable driver and programming software correctly, follow the instructions below. Chirp programming software for your amateur radio maxton data. A newly created tab will say something like baofeng uv82hp. Extremely popular, the baofeng is a compact, handheld radio capable of transmitting with 4 watts of power across 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz frequencies. It came without any drivers, and at least for windows 10 and linux ubuntu, mint you dont need any. Oct 15, 2017 in this video, i demonstrate how easy it is to program baofeng radios with the right cable and also using chirp produced with cyberlink powerdirector 15. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software this entry was posted on november 11, 20 by rick. Set it anywhere from 1 to 9 depending how noisy your environment is.
The baofeng uv5r can be programmed both by the keys that are on the radio, and by using software. There is, in most cases, almost no actual difference between the variants, which is very confusing for customers. Rt systems makes commercial programming kits which include both software and a radiospecific cable. My second and main problem is every time i go tot the radio tab on chirp and try to download my radio, nothing happens.
Development of chirp is an allvolunteer effort and is offered as opensource software, free of charge. Oct 27, 2016 this week i have actually two videos on the baofeng dm5r 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. We guarantee that your product will be 100% functional or we will issue you an immediate replacement. Usb programming cable for baofeng baofeng radio us. If you are wondering what amateur radio is about, its basically a two way radio service where licensed operators throughout the world experiment and communicate with each other on frequencies reserved for license holders. In this video, i demonstrate how easy it is to program baofeng radios with the right cable and also using chirp produced with cyberlink. You can give channels alphanumeric names, using a computer. If you like chirp, please consider contributing a small donation to. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software. Turn on your radio and wait for radio activity to stop if any this may take several seconds. Fm versus nfm for best radio communications radiomaster. The issue that i have is when its done uploading to my radio i dont know where to find the stuff that i uploaded. In this video, i demonstrate how easy it is to program baofeng radios with the right cable and also using chirp produced with cyberlink powerdirector 15.
It offers an easy to use interface compatible with windows, mac, and linux pcs. Because baofeng keeps changing the memory layout of these radios, each. Chirp programming tutorial with the baofeng uv5r uv5r. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface. In this radiomaster reports article, we unravel the secrets of fm modes and. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable. Jul 04, 2015 i just last night gave chirp a try with a coworkers radio that i had no software for. System utilities downloads uv6 uv7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download.
Baofeng uv5r variants the baofeng uv5r is the basis for many other models. Eyeonstuff please consider donating to my channel so i can make. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. Chirp settings and baofeng radio menu settings often use different terminology for the same radio parameter.