Its used for programming a wide range of amateur radios of different makes. The baofeng cable is the one that does not work with chirp. Rt systems releases macos programming software for baofeng. 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. Unfortunately, apple has made significant changes in 10.
Baofengpofung uv5r series twoway radio programming. Programming with software the baofeng pofung bf888s uhv, 70cm transceiver af5dn meontech. I do think they added features to chirp to modify some of the settings only the baofeng software could change previously. So far, do not exist any tool to program this talkie over gnulinux or macos, so the unique way is to do this over a windows environment can be virtualized. Baofeng is a market leader in its segment and the baofeng uv5r is. Downloaded the software form the baofeng web site and the software from here. Changing the voice language to english from chinese. By the way, there is a uv3r group and also a baofeng uv5r group. If you own one of these radios and want to program it forget faffing around with the. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. Programming the quansheng tguv2 from a pc essex ham. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. The bft1 is programmed using a dedicated, singlepurpose programming cable.
Mar 27, 2012 i uploaded the win7 device drivers to the files section of the uv3r yahoo group, so join that group and they are there. Programming manually a baofeng radio, especially the model uv5r is possible using the own keypad of the radio. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming software, oem. Yet another tier i dmr from baofeng images ham radio. Even though it is for a uv3r, the device driver is the same for the 3 and 5. I get the marketing emails from 409shop and the qyt kt8900 dualband mobile. Try to open the program and it would just flash off and on on the screen for a bit, then it would come up with a message that the program wasnt working.
Programming software rss for the baofeng uv6 and uv7 series of portable radios. Click on a product category to shop our newest products with our latest firmware. Program software for baofeng uv5r windows 64 bit vip version. Easily program a ham radio on a mac or windows youtube. It uses a unique pair of microprocessor one for the radio itself, and the other as a control computer. If you are running the blb app on an apple device that is using ios 6. Programming with software the baofeng pofung bf888s uhv. Baofeng uv5r manual programming is not difficult, but it requires some practice. I uploaded the win7 device drivers to the files section of the uv3r yahoo group, so join that group and they are there. This software has been made available as a courtesy to our readers. This week i have actually two videos on the baofeng dm5r radio. Nothing really complex, but you have to put some effort to program the baofeng uv5r.
Load only the software designed for your firmware release. The baofeng uv5r is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480mhz 520mhz later versions. Sale walkietalkie,wholesale shop,dmr motorola radio,buy two way radio. Also, will chirp work on with my mac if i went the wouxun route.
Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Users have reported that this download is compatible with the indicated operating systems but an x does not necessarily mean it isnt. Review baofeng bf666s bf777s bf888s and look alikes. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems. I had a conversation with s customer support people. Baouv6 programming software for the pofungbaofeng uv6uv6r dcs rx dcs dcs polarity tx power scan add busy lock ptt id signal code comment receive frequency transmit frequency offset frequency offset direction operating mode name tone mode ctcss rx ctcss memory channel functions left to right memories vfo memory types left to right the. At the very least, catalina users should use the unified build of the app provided on the download page, which uses the systems 64bit python runtime. Success was not easy, and the path to success was a. This is sold separately, and they stock it for not too much cash.
Then your mac will download the memory of the baofeng right into chirp, using what it calls cloning. Programming in things such as the repeater settings on the radio itself can be a little tricky see our page setting up the quansheng tguv2 for gb3da danbury repeater. How to check the firmware version of the baofeng uv5r the firmware version displayed on the lcd display isnt necessarily the one thats actually in the radio. Ed at import communications has gotten a new version of the uv5r programming software. 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. Configuring chirp to download from the baofeng uv5r. Researching posts on this multireddit i created of various subreddits dedicated to. It works very well with uvb5 and uvbf888s on windows 7 64bit. It didnt come as a surprise to me that there was no software in the box either.
Mar 28, 2015 configuring chirp to download from the baofeng uv5r. Oct 27, 2016 this week i have actually two videos on the baofeng dm5r radio. There is also a comment that this cable has a counterfeit prolific chip to which i can not deny as i have not been able to get this cable to work with the genuine prolific drivers using chirp 0. Rt systems bao5r programming software makes it easy to manage memory channel information and other menu settings of the baofeng pofung uv5r and uv5ra hts. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv6 and uv7 series of portable radios notes. Since i do have programming cables that work with chirp, i really dont worry about the cable that doesnt work with chirp. This past week, i purchased my first ham radio in 20 years. We will not be responsible for damage caused by improper loading or use of radio outside its factory specified limits. And yes, there is software for the baofeng uv3r that runs on a mac. Rt systems bao5r programming software makes it easy to manage memory channel information and other menu settings of the baofeng uv5r radios in many variations click here for more information on the windows version and general details of how the programmers work on either operating system. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. 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. Its used for programming a wide range of amateur radios of different makes and models, and in multiple formats and data sources. If you need macspecific help, you are at the right page.
Baofeng uv5r user manual with images radio, ham radio. System utilities downloads uv6 uv7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. Operating system selection available when adding to cart. Chirp is significantly impacted and the future is unclear. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. Mac os x programming baofeng uv5r with chirp reddit. It didn t come as a surprise to me that there was no software in the box either. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. Discussion in vhfuhf 50mhz and beyond started by kd4ysh. Oct 25, 2012 baofeng bf888s need english software download please. 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.
The baofeng uv3r is a compact transceiver for the vhf and uhf amateur bands, as well as many of the public service bands. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. How to check the baofeng uv5r firmware version youtube. If you buy from aliexpress, like i did, the radio is delivered in a light grey box with no information printed on it. If you have successfully used this dl with an otherwise unconfirmed os please leave a comment. The fullfeatured uv5r is a totally different ball game, and comparing this. It comes with a software minicd which includes drivers etc. Most likely this seems to be identical to the baofeng dm5r which. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2.
Links, info and utilities for the baofeng dm5r twoway dmr radio. 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. Baofeng bf888s need english software download please. Mar 08, 2014 programming with software the baofeng pofung bf888s uhv, 70cm transceiver af5dn meontech. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. Another radio that looks like the waccom and some others ending 8900. Before loading any software, you must verify your current firmware release. Get software, please provide member id and send email request to. The baofeng on the other hand sets the frequency to 144. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software.
Rt systems releases macos programming software for baofeng, uv5r, yaesu ft60 icom id51, id51a, id51ae, id51plus, id51plus2 machamradio macos, os x, radio programming, rt systems comments. To the best of our knowledge, this software is correct. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software installing the baofeng programming cable can be relatively easy, if you know how. How to program a baofeng ham radio with chirp thesmokinape duration. Please include enough info about the problem and situation so the community will be able to. From most sellers its listed as a 400420mhz or a 440470mhz but having two of the units its sdr with a range of 400470mhz. The only downside is that it can be a little tricky to set up. The uv5r is a dual banddual display radio made to combine extensive functionality with unmatched reliability. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc uv5r. If you buy from 409shop, you will get the uvb5 in a nice box, like this. Baofeng uvb5 b6 programming software for windows this software has been made available as a courtesy to our readers.
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. Software downloads 409shop,walkietalkie,handheld transceiver. Just install the software, plug in the rt systems ftdi programming cable, and begin programming your baofeng or pofung uv5r series analog radio. Tim kirby, g4vxe, is a regular contributor to and writes from oxfordshire, england. The quansheng tguv2 is a great handheld radio for amateur radio use. This software and cable kit will not program any other baofeng nonuv5r radios. Bao5r programming software only for the baofeng uv5r ht. Baouv6 programming software for the pofungbaofeng uv. How to program a baofeng ham radio easy and fast with chirp.
This repo contains info and resources fetched from different sources, ie the main baofeng site, radioddity and other. Thank you for purchasing the uv5r amateur portable radio from baofeng radio us, the official baofeng distributor in the united states. Oct 16, 2015 with the non baofeng cables, both handhelds program fine with chirp and with the official baofeng program. Ben pa2old called me out for being so slow to post about the baofeng uvb5. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Users have reported that this download is compatible with the indicated operating systems but an x. The baofeng uv5r dual band amateur radio may display a different firmware number than what is actually installed. How to program a baofeng ham radio easy and fast with chirp duration. Walkietalkie shop,surecom product, cb radio 409shop.
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