Programming manually a baofeng radio, especially the model uv5r is possible using the own keypad of the radio. I made sure that the programming lead was working on my laptop and then ran up the software and downloaded the memories from my uv5. Easily program your ht for repeater or simplex channels along with. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. When disaster hits, you wont need to worry about which is. The baofeng uv5r is one of the most popular dual band handheld two. If you still have difficulties with baofeng uv5r manual programming if our words are not clear, try with this video. Tips on how to best configure and use your baofeng uv5r.
Usb cable driver software download and install first for windows xp. Ctctss transmit and receive tone frequencies can be set via the numeric keypad to any frequency from 60. Programming data entered on the b side lower display will not be saved. Once programmed with chirp, heres how to change the frequencies in channel mode to display the names youve programmed in chirp. They can receive and transmit a variety of frequencies including those used by weather radios and the often.
The programming software is called chirp, and it is freely available online. Jan 22, 2015 europe survivalist channels vhf freenet pmr446 canale kdr444 uhf cb posted on 2015 january 22 31 comments. If you would like to name your channel you will need to do that from a computer. Rt systems bao5r programming software makes it easy to manage memory channel information and other menu settings of the baofengpofung uv5r and uv5ra hts. Chirp features chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as. Rt systems bao5r programming software makes it easy to manage memory channel information and other menu settings of the pofung uv5r and uv5ra hts. Most items can be left at their default setting, and the per channel items for each channel can be configured as is needed. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. Any time we make a change to chirp, a build is created for it the next day.
Skip this step when setting up the channel for the first time. What if you need to add in a frequency or program a channel on the fly. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software. My suggestion is to program in a few dozen local repeaters, the noaa channels. How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved. The uv5ra and the uv5mhp are not compatible when it comes to cloning. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Switch to channel mr mode with the vfomr key to test your new channel. Manual programming of uv5r type radios tricounty amateur. On a whim, he suggested that he send me one of the radios to see if i could program it.
Jan 12, 20 when i opened the packet, i immediately noticed that andys uv 5 was different to mine its a uv 5ra. Its a compact, handheld radio capable of transmitting with 4 watts of power across 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz frequencies. Listen to the incoming traffic on the scanner or handheld, and talk to the other station with the midland gtx handheld, or use the. Im trying to program it with chirp and all it says is radio did not respond. You can add or remove channels from scanning list using the free computer software.
The uv 5ra and the uv 5mhp are not compatible when it comes to cloning. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. The baofeng uv5r is one of the most popular dual band handheld two way radios on the market worldwide. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems. Page 1 baofeng uv5r stepbystep programming guide also applies to uv5ra, uv5x3, uv5rax, gt3, bff8, bff9 noji ratzlaff set the radio to communicate with a repeater at 146.
Jun 05, 2018 for less than the cost of a decent dinner out for two people a fullfeatured short to medium distance communication tool the baofeng uv5r can be purchased. How to manually program memory channels into baofeng bowoh. Jan 31, 2018 programming the very affordable baofeng uv 5r also available as pofung uv 5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. Shown above are the arrls band plans for the 2m and 70cm bands 14x. Ive been working for so long to program my radio the one in the title and it chirp software on windows xp always says that communication has failed. The baofeng uv5r is one of the most popular dual band handheld two way radios. Baofeng uv 5ra baofeng uv 5rc programming software uv 5ra programming software. How to program baofeng uv5r series with programming software. Set channel a to display name, and set b to display frequency. A new menu 24 on the btech uv5x3 triband radio is sync and is on or off.
With the baofeng uv5ra radio there are only a couple of limitations to positively ensure cloning compatibility. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. I know this has been done to death but alot of people still ask me. Apr 15, 2019 once the programming cable is recognized as a serial port, we can proceed with the programming software chirp installation chirp is a fantastic piece of software that allows to program a wide variety of radios. The display can show text name, frequency or channel number. Name tone mode ctcss rx ctcss memory channel functions left to right memories vfo memory types left to right the bao82 programmer is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. Easily program a baofeng radio with chirp to store all the channels you need quickly and easily. Thus, chirp is versioned by the date on which it was created, which makes it easy to determine if you have an older build. The original now called the macos legacy application build is still available, but can only be run on macos versions prior to catalina that still support 32bit applications. Jul 24, 2015 a video i made on how to programme the baofeng uv 5r with chirp software and also how to solve usbcom port issues. When i opened the packet, i immediately noticed that andys uv5 was different to mine its a uv5ra. Chirp will not accept lower case letters a z in the channel name field but will accept them in the power on message.
Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver. Baofeng uv5r manual programming is not difficult, but it requires some practice. Customize channel names, the boot display and more by using the pc03 ftdi programming cable. The baofeng uv5r and similar radios are very useful tools. Lets program a baofeng uv5r radio with chirp software to get the job done. The radio has a lot of configurable options, either through keyboard programming or via the chirp software. Rt systems bao5r programming software and usbk4y cable for. 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. The uv5r 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. To find and install the baofeng usb programming cable driver and.
Spreadsheet layout with many point and click options. Bao5r programming software and usbk4y cable for the baofengpofung uv5r and uv5ra includes. Chirp is distributed as a series of automaticallygenerated builds. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. If you need to know what frequency you are on simply look at the a band that you are talking on for the channel number. Jan 30, 20 typically each series or individual radio requires its own software package. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. How to manually program the baofeng uv5r from the keypad.
Channel names cannot be manually programmed and can only be entered using. Saving a memory to a channel requires that the channel is empty to start with. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. If you do not have empty channels, follow the steps to delete the channel you wish to use to save the frequency into. Save that again to the same memory channel just as in step one 1. An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. These attributes have made baofeng a household name in the ham community. The only thing you must buy for your baofeng uv 5r programming is the cable pc03 ftdi. The baofeng uv5r is one of the most popular dual band handheld two way. Of course, chirp is a great solution, provided you have a computer, an easy to install programming cable and the time to.
Also, set the receiver to only listen to the monitored channel to ensure you wont run into problems. Rt systems bao5r programming software and usbk4y cable. Ill assume that you bought a few baofeng uv5rs before the sales ban went into effect. Chirp will not accept lower case letters a z in the channel name field but. Anything in brackets indicates a button of that name. Nov 30, 2019 optional delete any existing data on the channel to program. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio by. While the frequency can be entered in the baofeng uv5r and similar radios by just punching in numbers it is also possible to save it as a channel for easy access at any timesee below. It offers an easy to use interface compatible with windows, mac, and linux pcs. Mar 21, 20 the baofeng uv 5ra is a dual band uhfvhf hand held radio from china. This may be more reliable, since only the a display works for programming memories, thus, the radio can only remember one offset value for programming purposes. 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 uv5r programming with windows 10 areresearch. Select an empty memory position 000 127 by using the up or down key 6.
Reference oscillator harmonics can be heard on 156. Please note this software is for the uv 5ra or uv 5rc not uv 5r. Operating system selection available when adding to cart. Read the current configuration from the radio for editing or start from scratch in a new file. One package is for conventional programming and the other for trunked programming. Rt systems chanel programming column headers rt system baofeng menu idmenu label setting comment receive frequency all these settings are on a per.
Programming channels on the baofeng uv5r dcs and ctcss. 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. It does not have a vfo button to switch you to the frequency display but one way around that is to set the a band to name option and set the b band to frequency. The uvb56 allows you to enter the channel name unlike the uv5r series where you can only do. Can a baofeng uv5r display both name and frequency. Chirp programming examples spreadsheet examples can. This free and opensource radio programming tool together with a usb programming cable makes setting up your radio a. You can program a marine channel 16 and see ch 16 in one display and 156. This radio requires the pc03 ftdi programming cable. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham radio. Mar 25, 2017 once programmed with chirp, heres how to change the frequencies in channel mode to display the names youve programmed in chirp.
With software you could name ch003, which is the smithtown repeater. Name this is the 6 character display that will appear on the screen. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and. The baofeng uv 5r is one of the most popular dual band handheld two way radios on the market worldwide. List of common radio frequencies for the baofeng uv5r. In this video i demonstrate how to properly program channels and the channels dcs or ctcss. Models such as the uv3r, uvb6, bff9 and the legendary uv5r are a. Typically each series or individual radio requires its own software package. Below is a listing of legal frequencies you can use to program the baofeng uv5r assuming you have a valid amateur radio license. For many users who are new to programming portables, it is also one of the most challenging to program, primarily due to a poorly written user manual and an all but complete lack of support from its manufacturer, baofeng. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os.
A will show your channel name alias, and b will show the frequency. Press menu 28 press updown arrow keys to choose channel number menu exit it is highly advised to turn tdr off when programming directly from the radio. Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to the radio with a simple keystroke. It has an output of 4 watts but with an optional high gain antenna i have no problem making contact on any of the local repeaters in my area. The programming software for baofeng uv 5r is called chirp, and you can download it for free from the web. Setting up and programming your uv5r 2 p a g e programming example 1. Its used for programming a wide range of amateur radios of different makes and models, and in multiple formats and data sources. The updown arrow keys srcoll through the standard tone frequencies. Channel names cannot be manually programmed and can only be entered. The a side must be used to program channels into the radio.
Survival channels for baofeng programming shtfhamfrspmr. One way to extend the range of these bubble pack radios in a neighborhood network, as part of a base station, is to mount an external antenna high up outside, and use a scanner, or a baofeng as a receiver. This free and opensource radio programming tool together with a usb programming cable makes setting up your radio a breeze. It is now the recommended choice for those using chirp on macos. Turn your baofeng walkie talkie into a super shtf survival radio with hamfrspmrgmrsmursmarineweatherbusiness channels. Baofeng uv5r channel programming cheat sheet 7192018 key concepts always place the radio in frequency mode by toggling the orange vfomr button always set receive and transmit frequency on the top or a line by toggling the blue ab button always delete a channels content before storing new content receive and transmit frequencies are stored in two separate operations. For amateur repeaters, its nice to know the repeater callsign in one display and the actual frequency in the other. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. How to easily add a channel on a btech or baofeng handheld. Extremely popular, the baofeng is a compact, handheld radio capable of transmitting with 4 watts of power across 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz frequencies. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio. Allows monitoring of 2 channels, toggling between freq a and freq b.
You can program your baofeng uv5r exactly how you want it. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. We dont put experimental things into chirp before they are ready, except where. Then, in channel mode, use your programmed station ex station 12 on both a and b simultaneously. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver by bob peterson ke7rap, randall jones ae7rj and jack tiley ad7fo 1. Why the radio was setup this way i dont know, but that is one of the peculiarities of the baofeng uv5r radios and why most people opt for the usb programming cable. Bao5r software program memories and other setting of the baofeng uv5r in many variations see works with list in the header for this category. Programming the very affordable baofeng uv5r also available as pofung uv5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. If a signal is received, the rx remains on that channel until the signal is gone. Previously and on other current uv5 models, you were forced to delete a channel and then recreate it from scratch if you wanted to alter any settings. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. I made sure that the programming lead was working on my laptop and then ran up the software and downloaded the memories from my uv 5. Some more recent uvb5 b6 radios ship with only 27 menu options as compared to the 29. Programming the baofeng uv5r for common frequencies.
Oct 04, 2019 provide the programming cable for your radio, and the software if it is not included in chirp. This video demonstrates the programming on a baofeng uv82hp. The baofeng uv5r is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480mhz 520mhz later versions. Part 90 hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz. Discover the baofeng uv5r, dual band vhfuhf, twoway radio. Introduction your uv5ra radio has been programed to provide you with a preset channel setup. 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. Apr 16, 2020 with the baofeng uv 5ra radio there are only a couple of limitations to positively ensure cloning compatibility. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software.
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