I think you can visually expand the frequency range in chirp software but it doesnt actually transmit out of the specified frequencies. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the. Following the instructions inside chirp and im never able to connect. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. Since i did not have a ham license, i started by simply programming it to be a police scanner. The main category is baofeng uv5r that is about dual band vhf uhf handheld transceiver. Baofeng dm17021703 programming software firmware upgrade.
Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software. Baofeng handheld btech mobile radio programming software. Baofeng programming cable for baofeng uv5r5ra5r plus 5re, uv3r plus, bf888s, 5r ex, 5rx3, ga2s. Lets program a baofeng uv5r radio with chirp software to get the job done. Baofeng uv5r variants the baofeng uv5r is the basis for many other models. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming software, oem baofeng vip software.
Getting ready to paste the data starting at row 50 of my baofeng uv5r data. Green led stays on after radio is reprogrammed to working frequencies and back again to stock. Apr 22, 20 i have not been paying much attention to the triband posts on the uv 5r instead looking at the tyt thuv3r running 220 or the 2m220 specific model of the uv 5r. The uv5r series is not capable of any reliable operation outside their specified dual band frequency range. The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community. Chirp can download the frequencies but cant upload the any changes made. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. Uv5r the uv5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. This procedure goes beyond a menu 40 reset by reinstalling the all internal software back to day 1 from the factory.
These simple steps are easy to memorize, but if we dont use it often, having a tip sheet will help. Did confirm that my older uv5r did allow chirp to read the program i have in it. If youre into fixing and breaking things then this article is a must try. Due to the wide variety of baofeng uv 5r 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. Two way radio forum a public forum community for enthusiasts and users of all types of two way radios, including amateur, business, frs, gmrs, cb and marine. I did the radio side plug mod of trimming the edge that plugs into the radio. Edit the following file in the uvx4 installation folder, software can be downloaded off the net or from my software page. An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. It came without any drivers, and at least for windows 10 and linux ubuntu, mint you dont need any. Also when programming radios one would normally use a windows based pc. Les possesseurs du talkiewalkie baofeng uv5r ne le savent pas. Chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as. If you would like to contribute something to help other users, please contact the developers and we will be glad to work with you. I fell the baofeng uv 5r is the best option because.
The baofeng uv5r is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480mhz 520mhz later versions. The following post did catch my eye with its certainty that it works on all newer firmwares. Looking for true 8w peak if possible, waterproof is a bonus. Nachwuchs notfunk oscar osm ot operations optimod pr panel. Set it anywhere from 1 to 9 depending how noisy your environment is. I link above will get you the correct firmware version, and then your good to go. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. The uv 5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. When programming channels power there are only lowhigh power selection, instead of real. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. Yaesus both have no trouble but baofeng doesnt kerchunk it. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. Al i wanted to do was recieve a tracking frequency of 216 mhz for a dog collar. Jan 01, 2016 how to expand frequencies on baofeng radios using chirp operator.
All information, software, etc is provided in good faith and at your risk. Now that i had the correct usb cable, i installed the latest daily build of chirp, which according to some posts i read was needed depended on the firmware build installed on the baofeng uv 5r 2. Baofeng programming with chirp uv5r and bff8hp duration. Uv5r, uv6r, gt3 info miklor outdoors hunting camping shtf gmrs radio communications antenna battery electronics scanners digital computer software hardware laptop ipad iphone ebay music radio dedicated to the programming and operation of the. Looks like the bff8hp is a 3rd gen uv5r but the uv82hp is an older model compared to that. There are two components the dsp and mcu chips in the uv5r that determine the band limits. For connecting the radio to the pc i used this generic, cheap kenwoodstyle serial cable. Here is the open frequency mod for the baofeng uv3r, i will add other information as i come across it. Baofeng uv5r modulation modification the baofeng uv5r is probably the best selling ht from china to date. Im still figuring out how the uv5r works but so far it seems a bit like an sdr type thing but has been programed only to work on certain frequencies witch makes me think that it can cover more frequencies in between vhf and uhf covering the military air band. How to program a baofeng ham radio for repeaters made easy with chirp thesmokinape just a quick video showing how easy it is to program repeater information into a baofeng ham hand held radio. Uses the familiar rx frequency and offset for repeaters. I used the baofeng vip software which i believe is designed for the bff8hp but is named on my computer as programming software for the uv 5r. There is, in most cases, almost no actual difference between the variants, which is very confusing for customers.
Baofeng uv5r modulation modification ham radio blog pd0ac. Chirp is a volunteer effort, and most of the developers are better at writing code and adding new features than writing documentation. Using baofeng uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp one guy. Pretty comfortable with this stuff for a long time with the yaesus.
This link is listed in our web site directory since friday jan 16 2015, and till today baofeng uv5r mod has been followed for a total of 1434 times. Hello, i came across a webpage with a bf888s frequency mod. Baofeng introduced the uv 5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012. Reprogramming only works with the 888s pc software. The rda1846 dsp chip is the chip that generates all the transmit and receive functions and it specifies the band limit as follows. Twoway radios free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Using baofeng pofung uv5r as a radio scanner with chirp settings tab basic settings group. A friend then showed me his little baofeng uv 5r handheld radio, sat me down and started explaining why it was a wonderful bugout radio. May 11, 2012 this information is provided in the rda1846 documentation in the file area. This is due to large design of output low pass filter to cover the whole band 6174 mhz, but. Apr 10, 2014 during a discussion with a local group about essential items, one thing kept coming up. A couple of cautions and notes on the operation and settings of the uv5r.
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. May 02, 20 baofeng uv5r modulation modification the baofeng uv5r is probably the best selling ht from china to date. In spite of its popularity this handheld is not perfect, but most people dont mind its all about the balance between price and performance. Le logiciel chirp ou le logiciel cpsuv5rvip pour windows 64bits du fabricant baofeng. Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv5r. A list of public and private bulletin boards, forums and groups for baofeng amateur two way radios. Feb 15, 2018 there are many options for node radios. Set it to name so the lcd display will show the channels alpha tag instead of the frequency or channel number. How to expand frequencies on baofeng radios using chirp.
Software has been removed to legal reason, however the chirp software can now do the same thing. I tried with chirp just changing the values of the range and it did not work. Chirp programming tutorial with the baofeng uv5r uv5r. The uv5r is the base model for a lot of variants, so this page will apply to many more people than just those with that specific badge on their radio. This is an index of what we have available right now. Ive bought for less of 40eu this little handeld rtx.
If you decide to put the radio back in service, you can without. Here are some hardware modification to improve your baofengs radio performance. Any vendor that purchases a large quantity of radios can have a private label and in some cases, firmware version applied to the radio. Turn on your radio and wait for radio activity to stop if any this may take several seconds. You do not need to load cable drivers for chirp software, the drivers are built in.
How many watts does the baofeng uv 5r do on the gmrs band. Vip software i would suggest using the vip baofeng software, more options available to you than chirp at the moment. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. The daily builds also enable new settings you can program, including setting the squelch. Baofeng tech bff8hp usas best source for new baofeng pofung radios p. Software alles bequem am pc in wenigen minuten einrichten kann. It sounds like your os is having issues with chirp and not identifying the ports. Es sollte nun ein leeres fenster mit dem titel chirp erscheinen. If you are having to hold a lot of pressure on your programming cable when it is plugged into your wouxun or baofeng radio, this mod will help. In the supported radio models list on the chirp homewiki. Chirp will automatically set this for you but you can override it.
Buy baofeng uv 5r plus dualband 6174400480 mhz fm ham twoway radio black. I fell the baofeng uv5r is the best option because. Radioddity is the place to go for all your amateur, business and freelicense radio needs. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r 3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv5r programming cable. 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. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one. I have done some modification on my radio and i can say that the continue reading some hardware modifications for baofengs uv5ruv82.
Uv 5r the uv 5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. How to program a baofeng ham radio with chirp thesmokinape duration. Only baofeng tech offers warranty claims without shipping anything to. Certain firmware versions, only using vip software, u can use uhf up to 520 mhz, or u can disable 400520 and tx on 200260mhz. Programmed the baofeng with chirp with several 2m repeaters. The baofeng uv5r is the basis for many other models. Some hardware modifications for baofengs uv5ruv82 dw1zws. I need to make my diamond srch77ca fit on to my baofeng uv5r plus. We are the authorized distributor of baofeng products.
How many watts does the baofeng uv5r do on the gmrs band. How to expand frequencies on baofeng radios using chirp youtube. The main category is baofeng uv 5r that is about dual band vhf uhf handheld transceiver. Lets program a baofeng radio with chirp to get the job done. On 70cm all is ok, on 145 mhz the second harmonic is only 20db down to the carrier. True triband radios use a totally different method of band pass filtering. Some radio functions can only be set by programming software, so some chirp tabs or settings do not have a corresponding radio menu. However, i soon got bored of just listening around and wanted to see what can be done with this radio. These are not my own but an article found on the internet from dg2iaq and kx3dx. The uv 5r series is not capable of any reliable operation outside their specified dual band frequency range. I hit reverse frequencies on ft50r mimicking said repeater for that channel and baofeng connects to it just fine. This information is provided in the rda1846 documentation in the file area. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc uv5r. Baofeng uv5r settings and mods for airsoft milsims youtube.
Since its introduction the uv 5r has seen a massive success. Baofeng external microphone audio modification duration. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. Recovery using chirp software 1 load the latest chirp daily developmental build software.
Return to chirp and click the radio menu and choose download from radio 6. About baofeng uv 5r mod the resource is currently listed in in a single category. The resource is currently listed in in a single category. Easily program a baofeng radio with chirp to store all the channels you need quickly and easily. Can i use baofeng uv5r set to pmr in dolomity, italy, eu. Chirp settings and baofeng radio menu settings often use different terminology for the same radio parameter. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv 5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. Many have reported the uv 5r will operate outside of these band limit on the 4 to 174 and 400 to 500 mhz bands no one has reported any success using the uv 5r on the 222 mhz band, so my guess is the above band limits are not hard coded in the dsp chip, but are just guaranteed band limits and in fact some chips. Baofeng bff8hp vip programming software baofeng uv82 and uv82x series baofeng bff8 and uv5r. The baofeng uv5r, is an amazing, yet economically priced radio. Uv5r menu definitions miklor outdoors hunting camping shtf gmrs radio communications antenna battery electronics scanners digital computer software hardware laptop ipad iphone ebay music radio uv5r series. Chirp is a 3rd party software not the manufacturers software. Software has been removed to legal reason, however the chirp software can now do.