Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver by bob peterson ke7rap, randall jones ae7rj and jack tiley ad7fo 1. No channel listed to the right of the display vfomr 2. Thank you for purchasing the uv5r amateur portable radio from baofeng radio us, the official baofeng distributor in the united states. 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. Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to the radio with a simple keystroke. So, with the information available and what i figured out, here are the results. The baofeng uv5r is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480mhz 520mhz later versions. Im mostly interested in programming simplex type applications, along with local emergency frequencies. If youre buying a uv5r in 2020, it is most likely a knockoff made by someone other than baofeng. You can add or remove channels from scanning list using the free computer software. Find great deals on ebay for baofeng uv5r programming cable and baofeng uv5r antenna. Software available for programming cable sold separately. Sometimes i forget this simple process because i dont do it very often. Question about baofeng programming i programmed these numbers into a baofeng uv5r 470.
Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. 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. Im very new to baofengs and amateur radio in general, but i got myself a uv5r to try to listen locally. The problem is the with programming cable device driver. 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. Now that ive had it for a couple months, ive run it through its paces and made my. Baofeng programming cable ch340 for baofeng radios. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. First thing to do, before any programming, is go to frequency mode, and do a general, one time, setup procedure. Programming manually a baofeng radio, especially the model uv5r is possible using the own keypad of the radio.
Proper licensing is always required for this radios use. 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. System utilities downloads uv6 uv7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. The dstar radio is a little more complicated so i really appreciated the ease at which i could do my programming. You have a new radio to learn, why try to learn chinese software when rt systems software makes programming the radio so easy. It is supposed to be prolific compatible but evidently is a bogus cable, so it wont work. None of the above sites will support the use of this radio for anything other than their intended purpose. 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. Spreadsheet layout with many point and click options.
Rt systems is proud to offer programming software version 4. I fired up my windows 7 machine to use the recommended vip programming software and it didnt recognise the usb programming cable. Enter 001 use the keypad or scroll to it with arrow keys. If your radio is currently listed in chirp, congratulations, you should be good to go. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. Used with chirp, a free open source programming software for many ham radios, makes the programming both easy and fun. The a side must be used to program channels into the radio. Any time we make a change to chirp, a build is created for it the next day. Rt systems develops the premier software for baofeng uv5r handheld radios. Baofeng uv5r manual programming is not difficult, but it requires some practice. Bao8hx programming software for the pofungbaofeng uv. 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. Note that i havent programmed it yet, as im still waiting on the cable to come in.
All i found was programming instructions on programming for repeaters. Read the current configuration from the radio for editing or start from scratch in a new file. 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. Download and program your walkie talkies with this free programming file. Retevis usb programming cable for revevis rt5rh777 ba ofeng uv5r888s kenwood.
Bao8hx programming software preferences grid display rt systems now available in english, french, german, italian, spanish, portuguese and japanese. Although it is the same concept, i needed the details that were pertinent to so. This video shows step by step how to programme a repeater into a baofeng uv5r or similar radios without using software. 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. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio simplex direct radio to radio manual programming what you 1. Programming a repeater baofeng to repeater friday, january 31, 2014 8. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band.
Set colors for text fore or background back of alternate rows for easier viewing across the columns. 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. The antenna is an upgrade from the stock uv5r antenna, although it really didnt have a noticeable difference in use. How to programme repeaters in baofeng uv5r without. I even tried installing a recommended, older, driver for the pl2303 usb cable chipset.
I used chirp for my baofeng uv5r, and rt systems for my icom 2820h. Baofeng uv5r programming on linux about a year ago i purchased a baofeng uv5r as my first dualband handheld radio. You can give channels alphanumeric names, using a computer. Patriot radio channels are the vhf uhf frequencies for american patriots.
A friend then showed me his little baofeng uv5r handheld radio, sat me down and started explaining why it was a wonderful bugout radio. Rt systems software is all usa based and designed with the editing demands of the american ham. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. 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. Bao5r programming software for the baofeng uv5r dcs rx dcs dcs polarity tx power scan add busy lock ptt id signal code. I uploaded the win7 device drivers to the files section of the uv3r yahoo group, so join that group and they are there. 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. Thus, chirp is versioned by the date on which it was created, which makes it easy to determine if you have an older build. Baofeng uv5r programming on linux life of a geek admin. If you are a vendor and want to have your radio supported by chirp, please see informationforvendors. The usb cable is simple to install on a microsoft windows pc. The rt systems bao5r programming kit makes it easy to program your baofeng radios.
Simplex direct radio to radio manual programming what. Baofeng uv5ra ham two way radio 6174400480 mhz dualband transceiver black 4. Press menu 27 mem channel appears on display step 3. The other method to communicate with a radio is through a repeater. Rt systems works closely with the manufacturer to provide software that handles the features of the radio safely. N ew out of the boxone must learn to program your baofeng uv5r radio. But avoid asking for help, clarification, or responding to other answers. Being a newbie to the ham radio hobby, i didnt want to invest several hundred or even thousands of dollars just starting out. Enter 146520 while in frequency mode to vfoa step 2. You can program your baofeng uv5r exactly how you want it. Internally, this radio is almost identical to the uv5r. A repeater is an electronic device that receives a signal on.
Rt systems programming software and cable for baofeng uv5r. How to program baofeng uv5r series with programming software. 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. Thanks for contributing an answer to amateur radio stack exchange. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants.
Set your display to frequency mode from channel mode. The safest bet for buying an official baofeng is to get the bff8hp from a reputable dealer including btech or baofeng directly. 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. Chirp is distributed as a series of automaticallygenerated builds. Follow the instructions below to manually program your baofeng uv5r direct from the keypad of the radio.
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