May 30, 20 the baofeng uv 5r dual band amateur radio may display a different firmware number than what is actually installed. Wouxun software download baofeng software download. Amazons choice for baofeng uv 5r software baofeng programming cable for baofeng uv 5r 5ra 5r plus5re, uv3r plus, bf888s, 5r ex, 5rx3, ga2s 3. Baofeng uv5r 8w tripower walkiestalkie uhfvhf 128ch. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one.
How to check the firmware version of the baofeng uv5r. Extremely popular, the baofeng is a compact, handheld radio. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver by bob peterson ke7rap, randall jones ae7rj and jack tiley ad7fo 1. Unfortunately, since the release of version bfb297, the firmware version number that displays on the screen of the baofeng uv 5r dual band uhfvhf amateur radio may not be what is actually installed. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. At that stage we didnt know that the basic baofeng uv 5 software didnt work with the new style rig, so i suspect that had he installed chirp it would have probably worked fine. Baofeng programming software freeware rapid sequencer programming software v. How to check the firmware version of the baofeng uv 5r the firmware version displayed on the lcd display isnt necessarily the one thats actually in the radio.
Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv 5r. If you decide to put the radio back in service, you can without. Page 1 baofeng uv 5r stepbystep programming guide also applies to uv 5ra, uv 5x3, uv 5rax, gt3, bff8, bff9 noji ratzlaff set the radio to communicate with a repeater at 146. Jan 12, 20 this i was able to download here i also found some interesting notes about programming the uv 5 with chirp chirp installed readily and i was quickly able to download an image of my uv 5r and save it. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. Compatible with theuv5r, uv 5r pro, uv 5ra and more. If you are running the blb app on an apple device that is using ios 6.
The uv 5r is a cheap but decent chinese tranceiver that is sold for the ultralow price of around 30 usd 25 eur. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. Baofeng dm17021703 programming software firmware upgrade. 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. Baofeng fans often want to know what firmware version is on their amateur radios. Personally, i would keep a separate chirp radio image. The baofeng uv 5r dual band amateur radio may display a different firmware. All bf series uv series gt series dm5r plus mobile car radio. In this situation, chirp is behaving exactly as it is programmed and expected to behave. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software.
Bfb229 tonfa uv 985 o firmware mais antigo conhecido. The baofeng uv 5r dual band amateur radio may display a different firmware number than what is actually installed. Pressing and hold this key removes all squelch from the frequency you are listening to. Before loading any software, you must verify your current firmware release. Baofeng radio canada genuine baofeng radios free shipping. Baofeng 5ra marine and nordic hunting chanals chirp csv files. To find the actual firmware release, you need to run the latest chirp daily build. First thing that happened after the first upload was that the unit locked up. Baofeng programming software freeware free download. Support windows 7, windows 10, 64 bit original baofeng programming cable compatible with baofeng uv 5r 5ra 5r plus5re5r ex5rx35rtp, uv3r plus, uv 82l, bf888s, gt1gt3gt3tpcompatible with radioddity ga2s, ga5scompatible with tyt uv8000e, uv8000d. There have been several revisions to the firmware over the past few years. The radio is dual band vhfuhf, 6174400520mhz, 5 watt and has 128 memory channels which can be alpha tagged.
Since its introduction the uv 5r has seen a massive success. Program the baofeng uv5ra by and for new gmrs license holder. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. The baofeng uv5r dual band amateur radio may display a different firmware number than what is actually installed.
Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. I fell the baofeng uv 5r is the best option because. The program should download the frequencies from the radio. Page 6 baofeng uv5ra quick start guide symbol function make the led light flash.
Displays the actual firmware release on the baofeng radio. For less than the cost of a decent dinner out for two people a fullfeatured short to medium distance communication tool the baofeng uv 5r can be purchased. List of common radio frequencies for the baofeng uv5r. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming software. Chirp will not let the image from radio number 2 to be uploaded into radio number 1 for the same reason. Chirp gave me the same different firmware complaint when uploading my saved channels file to the newer radio. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv b5 and uv b6 series of portable.
Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. This is the baofeng original programming usb cable which will allow you connect the radio directly to a computer or a laptop, provide efficient and stable transmission of information. Users have reported that this download is compatible with the indicated operating systems but an x does not necessarily mean it isnt. Uv 5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. For connecting the radio to the pc i used this generic, cheap kenwoodstyle serial cable. Load only the software designed for your firmware release. After programing my new uv 5ra firmware 297 with chirp, all of my backlight stopped operating. The firmware chip is fixed and cannot be reflashed. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv 5r series of portable radios notes. Communication at the retreat, off the grid, or on the farm is essential and does not have to be extremely expensive or overly complicated. Install chirp for baofeng uv 5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable.
With 200 channels and up to 5 watts of power, the uv88 is an excellent choice for ham radio operators who need the features and versatility of the popular baofeng uv 5r but with a more mature look, professional feel and greater durability. Feb 15, 2018 there are many options for node radios. Baofeng bff8 and uv 5r series programming software. Its a compact, handheld radio capable of transmitting with 4 watts of power across 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz frequencies. Chirp still uploaded all of the channels to the new radio, and ive yet to detect any problem from not being able to upload the settings.
Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver. Baofeng introduced the uv 5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012. Pressing and holding this key will allow you to transmit. To resolve the potential conflict and avoid confusion, danny feemster from buy two way radios. This programming cable also compatible with a wide variety of portable.
The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community. Using the keypad to program the radio i dont recommend this. Using chirp daily build for setting up the baofeng uv 5ra vhfuhf tranceiver hopefullylegally for gmrs license holders who wants to use the frs, gmrs and murs channels without getting in trouble with the fcc. Bao5r programming software only for the baofeng uv5r ht. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. Programming the baofeng uv5r for common frequencies. The baofeng uv 5ra is a compact, economical ht covering 2 meters and 440 mhz. Manuals dm5r user manual uv82 user manual uv5r user manual bf f8hp user manual uv82hp. To download, rightclick the link and choose save target as programming software for wouxun dualband models. Jan 31, 2018 baofeng uv 5r pofung uv 5r tranceiver. The baofeng uv 5r and similar radios are very useful tools.
For more details, you can visit the recovery using chirp software page. Baofeng uv 82 series firmware release upgrades recorded by jim kc9hi. Baofeng has been updating the firmware and not displaying the actual firmware number as described above. About baofeng uv 5r the baofeng uv 5r is a compact handheld radio scanner transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174400480 mhz. Baofeng bf888s programming software free download with installation. The uv 5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. Operating system selection available when adding to cart. Together with the scanning capabilities, this makes the uv 5r also a basic. It has special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and.
Program software for baofeng uv 5r windows 64 bit vip version. An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. I was able to redo the upload and everything started. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio. My understanding is that you cannot upgrade the firmware in a baofeng uv5r. There is, in most cases, almost no actual difference between the variants, which is very confusing for customers.
Vip software is designed for windows operating systems. Buy usb cable for it i found mine on ebay and install using driver from miklor or the cd. Baofeng uv5r variants the baofeng uv5r is the basis for many other models. It came without any drivers, and at least for windows 10 and linux ubuntu, mint you dont need any. Original baofeng usb programming cable with software cd for uv 5r series, bf888s and more. Twoway radio baofeng uv 5r programming notes 2 pages.
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. The following has been recorded based on factory firmware revisions. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc. To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software installing the baofeng programming cable can be relatively easy, if you know how.
Baofeng uv5r, new firmware the differences ham radio. With the changes that baofeng has made in the last 6 to 9 months, it is not a good idea to trade chirp radio images files between baofeng radios. Im having a hard time finding uv 9r era specific batteries. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. Any vendor that purchases a large quantity of radios can have a private label and in some cases, firmware version applied to the radio. Choose the com port number for the usb cable, the vendor baofeng and the model of the radio such as the uv 5r from the drop down lists in the popup box.
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