Baofeng uv5r manual programming is not difficult, but it requires some practice. Download and program your walkie talkies with this free programming file. Since the uv5r series share the same manufacture programming software and chirp support most of baofeng uv5r models, this programming guidance is a helpful preference to the following model. The uv5r is a dual banddual display radio made to combine extensive functionality with unmatched reliability. As its designed for commercial and pmr use in addition to amateur radio, theres nothing to stop it from transmitting outside of any particular band so care needs to be taken when programming the transmit frequencies parameters. Programming manually a baofeng radio, especially the model uv5r is possible using the own keypad of the radio. Rt systems is proud to offer programming software version 4. If you are a vendor and want to have your radio supported by chirp, please see informationforvendors. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. How to manually program the baofeng uv5r from the keypad.
Chirp took a little bit of work to setup the way i wanted it and i had to buy the cable. Note that i havent programmed it yet, as im still waiting on the cable to come in. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver by bob peterson ke7rap, randall jones ae7rj and jack tiley ad7fo 1. If your radio is currently listed in chirp, congratulations, you should be good to go. This video shows step by step how to programme a repeater into a baofeng uv5r or similar radios without using software. Now that ive had it for a couple months, ive run it through its paces and made my. Spreadsheet layout with many point and click options. Follow the instructions below to manually program your baofeng uv5r direct from the keypad of the radio. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. H777 use baofeng bf888 rt 5r5rv variant of baofeng uv5r rt b6 use baofeng uvb5 rt1 rt21 rt22 rt5 with 2 power levels variant of baofeng uv5r rt5 with 3 power levels variant of baofeng bff8hp rt6. The dstar radio is a little more complicated so i really appreciated the ease at which i could do my programming. Although it is the same concept, i needed the details that were pertinent to so.
Read the current configuration from the radio for editing or start from scratch in a new file. Baofeng uv5r programming on linux about a year ago i purchased a baofeng uv5r as my first dualband handheld radio. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. Im mostly interested in programming simplex type applications, along with local emergency frequencies. Program the uv5r in 5 simple steps manual programming can be done in 5 simple steps, once you have the rx code the repeater tx code, listed on, the offset shift, and pl codes both are given on, as well. The baofeng uv5r is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480mhz 520mhz later versions. You can add or remove channels from scanning list using the free computer software. N ew out of the boxone must learn to program your baofeng uv5r radio. If youre buying a uv5r in 2020, it is most likely a knockoff made by someone other than baofeng. The bao82 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. Set your display to frequency mode from channel mode.
It is supposed to be prolific compatible but evidently is a bogus cable, so it wont work. Rt systems software is all usa based and designed with the editing demands of the american ham. All i found was programming instructions on programming for repeaters. Rt systems programming software and cable for baofeng uv5r. Rt systems works closely with the manufacturer to provide software that handles the features of the radio safely. None of the above sites will support the use of this radio for anything other than their intended purpose. You can program your baofeng uv5r exactly how you want it. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. Rt systems develops the premier software for baofeng uv5r handheld radios. The safest bet for buying an official baofeng is to get the bff8hp from a reputable dealer including btech or baofeng directly. The radio programming software is designed for the programming of all memories and the simple selection of menu options of your radio from the convenience of your pc. I fired up my windows 7 machine to use the recommended vip programming software and it didnt recognise the usb programming cable.
Retevis usb programming cable for revevis rt5rh777 ba ofeng uv5r888s kenwood. Sometimes i forget this simple process because i dont do it very often. Proper licensing is always required for this radios use. Baofeng programming cable ch340 for baofeng radios. Bao5r programming software for the baofeng uv5r dcs rx dcs dcs polarity tx power scan add busy lock ptt id signal code. Chirp is distributed as a series of automaticallygenerated builds. First thing to do, before any programming, is go to frequency mode, and do a general, one time, setup procedure. Press menu 27 mem channel appears on display step 3. Baofeng uv5r programming on linux life of a geek admin.
Thank you for purchasing the uv5r amateur portable radio from baofeng radio us, the official baofeng distributor in the united states. Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to the radio with a simple keystroke. Bao8hx programming software preferences grid display rt systems now available in english, french, german, italian, spanish, portuguese and japanese. Memory channel functions left to right memories vfo memory types left to right the uv5r programmer is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from. Baofeng uv5ra ham two way radio 6174400480 mhz dualband transceiver black 4. The a side must be used to program channels into the radio. The case is totally different, and the keypad has the zero at the bottom, which corrects on the the most annoying things about the 5r. 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. Thus, chirp is versioned by the date on which it was created, which makes it easy to determine if you have an older build. We dont put experimental things into chirp before they are ready, except where. How to programme repeaters in baofeng uv5r without. 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. You have a new radio to learn, why try to learn chinese software when rt systems software makes programming the radio so easy. The usb cable is simple to install on a microsoft windows pc.
Used with chirp, a free open source programming software for many ham radios, makes the programming both easy and fun. Eventually ill have done my reading, get licensed, and have the money to invest in a better setup, but for now i have a few questions about the function of the radio to which i havent found answers online. Set colors for text fore or background back of alternate rows for easier viewing across the columns. Patriot radio channels are the vhf uhf frequencies for american patriots. Enter 001 use the keypad or scroll to it with arrow keys. 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. Thanks for contributing an answer to amateur radio stack exchange. You can give channels alphanumeric names, using a computer. Find great deals on ebay for baofeng uv5r programming cable and baofeng uv5r antenna. Being a newbie to the ham radio hobby, i didnt want to invest several hundred or even thousands of dollars just starting out. So, im trying to decode aprs packets using the qtmm afsk1200 decoder and a baofeng uv5r and im trying to find out if theres a dedicated, readymade cable to connect the baofeng to a trrs connection. No channel listed to the right of the display vfomr 2.
Programming your baofeng uv5r radio simplex direct radio to radio manual programming what you 1. The rt systems bao5r programming kit makes it easy to program your baofeng radios. Question about baofeng programming i programmed these numbers into a baofeng uv5r 470. The radio has 2 power levels 5 watt maximum, allowing you to choose how far you can communicate. Programming the baofeng uv5r this little dual band plus broadcast band transceiver is amazing value for money. Simplex direct radio to radio manual programming what. Bao8hx programming software for the pofungbaofeng uv. The problem is the with programming cable device driver. Internally, this radio is almost identical to the uv5r. Software available for programming cable sold separately.
Im very new to baofengs and amateur radio in general, but i got myself a uv5r to try to listen locally. So, with the information available and what i figured out, here are the results. I used chirp for my baofeng uv5r, and rt systems for my icom 2820h. How to program baofeng uv5r series with programming software. System utilities downloads uv6 uv7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. But avoid asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers. Enter 146520 while in frequency mode to vfoa step 2. Any time we make a change to chirp, a build is created for it the next day. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. A repeater is an electronic device that receives a signal on. The antenna is an upgrade from the stock uv5r antenna, although it really didnt have a noticeable difference in use.
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