Today i going to talk about the top 5 list of baofeng 2 way radios. Chirp is a free software title that works with most handie talkie. Baofeng radio canada genuine baofeng radios free shipping. So i am new to the gmrs and ham world of communications.
Baofeng original speaker mic for uv 5r f8hp gt3 uv 5ra uv 5re. Radioddity is the place to go for all your amateur, business and freelicense radio needs. 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. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver. Operation deglitz, it was just a bit to shinyblingy for my taste. Buy btech pc03 ftdi genuine usb programming cable for btech, baofeng, kenwood, and anytone radio. You can give channels alphanumeric names, using a computer. Battery chargers free delivery possible on eligible purchases. N5r3409 is from a radio with 3 power levels a bf f8hp variant the beep bug was the last known user detectable bug a uv 5r variant.
Page 3 baofeng uv 5ra quick start guide right contact negative contact. Note the very little change in dbm of the old vhfuhf thresholds vs. Page 2 baofeng uv 5ra quick start guide if displayed reverse function enabled if displayed narrowband enabled amount of battery charge remaining. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver by bob peterson ke7rap, randall jones ae7rj and jack tiley ad7fo 1. Describe your experience with the baofengpofung uv5r and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Anyone have any suggestions or can send me a copy of the software. Please note this software is for the uv 5ra or uv 5rc not uv 5r. Twoway radios free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Overview of the microphone modification that i made.
Lets program a baofeng uv5r radio with chirp software to get the job done. Easily program a baofeng radio with chirp to store all the channels you. Baofeng radio us the official baofeng us distributor. You can program your baofeng uv 5r exactly how you want it. Uv 5r the uv 5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. However, it doesnt have too many fancy features on board, unlike uv82hp, for example.
In the video i do an unboxing and overview of the radio, discuss how to. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. Xlt painless programming cable for baofeng, kenwood, and wouxun. You can view the comparison chart in a web browser, in a pdf viewer, or save it as an image. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. Jan 26, 2014 there are now so many radios build around baofeng uv 5r circuitry and software that potential buyers dont know which one to pick. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. Compare the main features, specifications, prices and select the best model. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv 5r radio.
Baofeng bff8hp vip programming software baofeng uv82 and uv82x series baofeng bff8 and uv5r series. An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. 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. First people need to understand that all currently sold baofeng radios fall under one of 3 categories. How to program a baofeng uv5r w chirp software or keypad. To find and install the baofeng usb programming cable driver and programming software correctly, follow the instructions below. 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. End the pain now with the rpck1uf painless programming cable from xlt. Baofeng original programming cable and software cd for uv 5r series, uv 82 series and more. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. The radio has 2 power levels 5 watt maximum, allowing you to choose how far you can communicate. Comparison of baofeng uv 5r vs baofeng bf f8hp walkie talkies. As with ak4ol, i have to question the accuracy of the statements above as the only reference provided is from baofeng tech themselves.
An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio by w7dtg. May 10, 2017 which baofeng radio should i buy, are there better options ham radio crash course. Works with baofeng uv5r, uvb6, bf f9 and other baofeng radios, kenwood two pin radios, wouxun, puxing, weierwei, quansheng and other two way radios with a kenwood connector. Nothing really complex, but you have to put some effort to program the baofeng uv 5r how to manually program the baofeng uv 5r from the comfort of your keypad. Models such as the uv3r, uvb6, bff9 and the legendary uv5r are a common staple in the modern ham shack, and with good reason. Some companies use cloned programming software with an original stamp always check the cable before use. Baofeng information site, pofung uv5r uvb5, uv82, ham radio. Dec 27, 2015 i compare the two radios together to see the differences and similarities.
Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bf f8 or bf f8hp radios. Works with baofeng uv5r, uvb6, bf f9, and other baofeng radios, kenwood twopin radios, wouxun, puxing, weierwei, quansheng, and other two way radios with a kenwood connector. Having launched the baofeng series of wireless walkietalkies and related ancillary products. Can i use the bf888s programming cable on the uv5r. You can add or remove channels from scanning list using the free computer software. Buy newest pofung programming cable for baofeng uv5r5ra5r plus5re plus, uv3r plus, bf888s. It was introduced with the n5r20 firmware back in the summer of 2014. All information, software, etc is provided in good faith and at your risk. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. Top 5 list for baofeng 2 way radios great2wayradios. For programming using a computer, you will need to install the necessary baofeng software on your computer. You can program your baofeng uv5r exactly how you want it. To purchase a programming cable for your radio, please click here. Im trying to program it with chirp and all it says is radio did not respond.
A very important and handy feature of the radio is the keypad lock which prevents unwanted and accidental pressing of the keys. Which baofeng radio should i buy, are there better options ham radio crash course. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. Baofeng radio us is the authorized distributor of baofeng products, introducing new range of baofeng radios. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc uv5r. Download baofeng uv5r programming chirp cable driver. The program automatically detects the devices connected to your computer and it allows you to analyze the data received from the radios.
I compare the two radios together to see the differences and similarities. 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 recently got my gmrs license and am studying to get my ham license. I have the proper drivers and cable installedi think. The baofeng uv5r is the basis for many other models. Tired of messing with baofeng programming cables that wont install or recognize your radio. Part 90 hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. Youll want to use chirp programming software daily build as the stock software is. 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. Baofeng uv 5r manual programming is not difficult, but it requires some practice. Hys gooseneck cs tactical antenna sma female foldable vhf uhf 144430mhz antenna for kenwood tyt retevis baofeng uv82 uvb5 gt3 bff8hp uv5ra uv5re uv5r. Erik pe1rqf offered to do measurements on his baofeng bf f9, before and after.
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