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. Unfollow baofeng uv5r to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Here are a few notes to get you started on your uv5r, and i hope you find these useful. Discover the baofeng uv5r, dual band vhfuhf, twoway radio.
It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. I hope this information helps other radio amateurs understand and successfully program the baofeng uv5r. This works for all firmware versions, but tdr must be set to off on firmware versions bfb251 and lower. The uv3r and the uv5r transceivers will transmit on any frequency. Load only the software designed for your firmware release. Baofeng fans often want to know what firmware version is on their amateur radios. Symptoms of a bricked baofeng can vary but the most common one seems to. Baofeng uv5r, new firmware the differences ham radio. I set the vendor to baofeng and the model to uv5r and clicked ok. Download all 3 baofeng bf5r files into a directory on your pc. I purchased my uv5r over the internet from a uk supplier. There are now so many radios build around baofeng uv5r circuitry and software that potential buyers dont know which one to pick. Manuals dm5r user manual uv82 user manual uv5r user manual bff8hp user manual uv82hp user manual chirp beginners guide programming software baofeng uv82hp vip programming software baofeng bff8hp vip programming software baofeng uv82 series programming software baofeng bff8 and uv5r series programming softwar. It appears that the uv5rs arent serialized in such a way at all, which makes retrieving this.
For connecting the radio to the pc i used this generic, cheap kenwoodstyle serial cable. All uv5r radios report bfb297 or bfb298 no matter what the. Feb 05, 2014 note please read there has been several complaints in the comments about the video being too long. Aug 10, 2014 heres your exact solution for the exact combination of n5r20 bfb297.
Jan 26, 2014 there are now so many radios build around baofeng uv5r circuitry and software that potential buyers dont know which one to pick. Baofeng uv5r software for windows 7 and 8 i notice the software available goes shaky on windows 7 and 8. Note please read there has been several complaints in the comments about the video being too long. Fixing a bricked baofeng otley amateur radio society. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc uv5r. Oct 17, 20 here are a few notes to get you started on your uv5r, and i hope you find these useful. Personally, i would keep a separate chirp radio image. Choose the com port number for the usb cable, the vendor baofeng and the model of the radio such as uv5r from the drop down lists in. Three out of five radios would not program with the original image file i created. Jan 31, 2018 install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable.
Think how jealous youre friends will be when you tell them you got your baofeng uv5r on aliexpress. Baofeng handheld two way radios are well known among amateur radio operators everywhere. Since i did not have a ham license, i started by simply programming it to be a police scanner. Page 1 baofeng uv5r stepbystep programming guide also applies to uv5ra, uv5x3, uv5rax, gt3, bff8, bff9 noji ratzlaff set the radio to communicate with a repeater at 146. So im not sure if this unusual firmware version is just another verson scheme from baofeng like when they recently changed from bfb to bfs with bfs311 bfb297 and then bfs3bfs297 or if it was created for a specific baofeng dealer or group of dealers. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems. The chirp software was able to read the radio wherein i could. Unit was purchased in 1120 and may have been manufactured the same month. The chinese manufactured baofeng pronounced bowfung uv5r series fm transceiver has become a bit of a sensation since it was first released back in 2012.
The mission of this site is to scour the web for all things baofeng and organize them into one central page so you can quickly and easily find what you need to get and stay on the air with your radio. When menu 3 save is enabled, the receiver is periodically turned off to reduce power consumption. It came without any drivers, and at least for windows 10 and linux ubuntu, mint you dont need any. Baofeng uv5r purchased new in 20 firmware bfs311 903n. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. Would you try the factory vip software to see if you can change the poweron message. The tab on the top of the battery broke clean off making the battery useless.
Part 90 hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc. The 5r is a bit of a legend in the handheld transceiver world a very cheap and capable vhfuhf unit covering business light and ham bands on fm. With the lowest prices online, cheap shipping rates and local collection options, you can make an even bigger saving.
Receiver is muted or programmed with chirp and radio stopped working, go to n5r issues and cures erratic behavior due to. Apr 08, 20 baofeng uv5r software for windows 7 and 8 i notice the software available goes shaky on windows 7 and 8. If the firmware version is bfb297 or later then you can only view the actual firmware. Using baofeng radios you need a way to alter, add and store the programming for the channels and other codes for each radio. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Once the programming cable is recognized as a serial port, we can proceed with the programming software. The following post did catch my eye with its certainty that it works on all newer firmwares. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp for radio newbies.
Feature a dual watch and dual reception is supported. Baofeng uv5r, new firmware the differences ham radio blog. To find and install the baofeng usb programming cable driver and programming software correctly, follow the instructions below. Baofeng pofung uv5r, f8hp series erratic behavior and recovery by jim kc9hi note. Apr 15, 2019 how to program the baofeng uv5r from a windows 10 pc. Budget is a mute point really as their all similarly priced, regardless of case styling. The uv5r has forty menu items, i have only covered the critical ones to ensure successful manual programming. Gorilla glue got me a few more uses out of the battery before the tab. 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. Chirp is a fantastic piece of software that allows to program a wide variety of radios. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software.
How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software this entry was posted on november 11, 20 by rick. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp for radio newbies youtube. These simple steps are easy to memorize, but if we dont use it often, having a tip sheet will help. To resolve the potential conflict and avoid confusion, danny feemster from buy two way radios will show you how to. Baofeng bff8hp vip programming software baofeng uv82 and uv82x series baofeng bff8 and uv5r series.
There are numerous r variants out there, but as they all use the same internalsfirmware just ensure it is bfb297 it is simply a matter of choosing the designcolour that appeals visually. Uv5r 4w bfb297 vs uv5r 8w bfp323 difference 4w vs 8w. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. If the firmware version is bfb297 or later then you can only view the actual firmware version by using chirp programming software. A video i made on how to programme the baofeng uv5r with chirp software and also how to solve usbcom port issues. The manual was six pages of poor english, so i didnt bother. The baofeng software appears to have serious problems with windows 7 and id like to know if anyone has chirp working reading and writing to the uv5r in windows 7. Download and install usb cable driver software for windows xp, 2000. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable. 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 support your home page for everything baofeng.
Apr 22, 20 i have not been paying much attention to the triband posts on the uv5r instead looking at the tyt thuv3r running 220 or the 2m220 specific model of the uv5r. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 how to program the baofeng uv5r from a windows 10 pc. The uv3r and the uv5r transceivers will transmit on any frequency within the range vhf and uhf the transceivers are designed for.
Microprocessors are controlled by firmware that enables the device to do the job it was purchased for. I have not been paying much attention to the triband posts on the uv5r instead looking at the tyt thuv3r running 220 or the 2m220 specific model of the uv5r. Baofeng uv5r programming software is available on line from sinotel uk online download and from rt systems inc on a cd you have to buy the matching computer interface lead in both cases but its only free from sinotel if you buy the rig from them its in the price of the rig and you have to buy both the software and the matching lead from rt systems. Ive dropped a uv5r from about 10 inches while putting it into an exterior backpack pocket. Mar 27, 2012 programming software so you dont need 2 separate drivers for the 2 radios. If you have a uv5r f8hp series radio with n5r20 or n5r30 firmware and experience. How to check the firmware version of the baofeng uv5r. This is a collection of known resources for the popular uv5r and other models of baofeng two way radios. It came complete with the usb drivers cd and the programming cable. Since its introduction the uv5r has seen a massive success. How to download and update firmware baofeng uv 5r firmware bfb297 download digital photo cameras firmware. I changed a couple of settings in the baofeng program software and successfully write them to the radio.
My radio is the bao uv5r, i have the chirp software already on board as everyone else has recommended. Uv5r f8hp recovery baofeng pofung uv5r had i remembered from my first uv5re experience, i would have made a stock image backup before doing anything else. Gday i am trying to transfer all frequencies from a wouxun kguvd1p to a baofeng uv5r. Baofeng uv 5r firmware bfb297 full guides for download and. Maybe im a bit backward, but i got the baofeng uv5r for christmas and used it straight out of the box im not even sure how you can programme it as there is just a 9pin dtype socket shaped recess in the case, but no actual socket. Unfortunately, since the release of version bfb297, the firmware version number that displays on the screen of the baofeng uv5r dual band uhfvhf amateur radio may not be what is actually installed. Buy baofeng uv5r and get free shipping on aliexpress. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. The uv5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. This video was made for those that are not only new to chirp but new to twoway radios. For more details, you can visit the recovery using chirp software page. We are the authorized distributor of baofeng products. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas.
Most questions i get by email are about choosing one of these three baofeng radios. Baofeng introduced the uv5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012. Buy baofeng uv5r plus dualband 6174400480 mhz fm ham twoway radio black. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software installing the baofeng programming cable can be relatively easy, if you know how. All information, software, etc is provided in good faith and at your risk. Due to the wide variety of baofeng uv5r 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. If the bottom line says bfb297 then the firmware revision is the top line. How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved youtube. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. The baofeng uv5r is a compact hand held dual band, radio transceiver providing 4 watts output in the range of 6174 mhz and 400480 mhz it is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. If you have a uv5rf8hp series radio with n5r20 or n5r30 firmware and experience. This is version 2 of the programming software for the uv5r. Receiver is muted or programmed with chirp and radio stopped working, go to n5r issues and cures erratic behavior due to corrupt memory.
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