Complain video about a bad usb programming cable for a. Baofeng uv5r is a low cost microminiature vhfuhf amateur radio transceiver with 4w output power. Baofeng original programming cable and software cd for uv 5r series, uv 82 series and more. How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved youtube. Programming software downloads before plugging in a programming cable all chinese programming cables have fake chips in them and require older drivers to make them work correctly. 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. Baofeng programming cable for uv5r and uv82 for two way ham portable radios. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable.
Wouxun software download baofeng software download. Apr 15, 2019 baofeng uv 5r programming with windows 10 how to program the baofeng uv 5r from a windows 10 pc driver installation. Cables with ftdi chipsets are compatible with all windows drivers. The programming cable for the baofeng analog walkietalkie uv 5r, uv 6r, uv 82 is not compatible with digital baofeng dmr dm 5r, radioddity rd 5r, baofeng dm1701 and dm1801. Baofeng programming cable dmr dm5r dm1701 dm1801 radioddity. This page provides general tips and troubleshooting for the baofeng uv5r. Scroll to the bottom of this page for driver information. Uv4x the uv4x is a rebadged uv3r mark ii and uses the single connector cable.
How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Windows 10, ham programming cable, driver rollback youtube. 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. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. I install the driver, nothing, the backup driver, nothing.
How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham. I ordered a usb programming cable for a baofeng uv5r. If your computer did not automatically update to the latest ftdi driver you can do so by visiting this link right here. Since it terminates to a miniusb connector i quickly formulated the plan to hacking it for my uv5r and uv3r radios. Hamsmithing diy baofeng programming cables survivalcomms. I even tried installing a recommended, older, driver for the pl2303 usb cable chipset. Rd201 programming cable win 10, for baofeng tyt wouxun radioddity ga2s ga5s r1 r2 uv5rtp uv5rx3 uv5r ex gt3tp gt5tp bf888s bff8hp uv82hp. Uv5r radio software rt systems radio programming software. Once the programming cable is recognized as a serial port, we can proceed. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Caused all kinds of programming and driver issues with the radios i have.
Electronics free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Baofeng usb programming cable for baofeng two way radio uv. Rd201 programming cable win 10, for baofeng tyt wouxun radioddity ga2s ga5s r1 r2 uv5rtp uv 5rx3 uv 5r ex gt3tp gt5tp bf888s bff8hp uv 82hp. The baofeng uv5r can be programmed both by the keys that are on the radio, and by using software.
Since it terminates to a miniusb connector i quickly formulated the plan to hacking it for my uv 5r and uv 3r radios. Mar 20, 2017 short step by step tutorial on how to roll back the driver for your ham radio programming kit in windows 10 so that knockoff chips will still function. Unlike the common clone usb programming cables available amazon these cables just work. Baofeng usb programming cable driver with cd software for. Baofeng uv 5r manual programming is not difficult, but it requires some practice. It is this one, that is not even labelled, but works great. Due to prolific usbserial chip clones found in generic usb programming cables, an older driver is required in lieu of the one supplied by windows. Some of these cables may even have the baofeng name printed on them. How to program the baofeng uv 5r from a windows 10 pc. The authentic cable has specific chips that work with baofeng drivers. Baofeng usb programming cable driver with cd software for uv.
Baofeng walkie talkie uv5r dual band two way radio with one more 1800mah uv5r battery one hand mic and one tidradio na771 antenna baofeng radio ham radio. This free and opensource radio programming tool together with a usb programming cable makes setting up your radio a breeze. Win7 usb interface programming cable for baofeng uv5r uv5r. I previously purchased another programming cable which i just couldnt get to work. Jan 31, 2018 programming the very affordable baofeng uv 5r also available as pofung uv 5r dual band mobile radio can be quite complicated. Nothing really complex, but you have to put some effort to program the baofeng uv5r. Genuine baofeng cable for dm 5r, radioddity rd 5r, baofeng dm1701 and dm1801 supplied without cd, software to download below. I needed to make some changes to my baofeng uv5r memory settings. Uv5r,5ra,5r plus,5re,bf f8hp, bf888s, uv82hp, 5rx3 and lanyard mirkit. The cable came with a cd with the driver, i installed that on a scrap windows xp system, ran the program, reprogrammed the ftdi chip to default settings, and now my linux system recognizes the cable as a serial port and programs like chirp work fine. Works with baofeng uv 5r, uv 82, uv b6 and bff9 dual band amateur radios.
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Usb programming cable for baofeng baofeng radio us. Short step by step tutorial on how to roll back the driver for your ham radio programming kit in windows 10 so that knockoff chips will still function. To find and install the baofeng usb programming cable driver and. The official baofeng software for dm5r and rd5r for windows can be downloaded below. Download and install usb cable driver software for windows xp, 2000. Usb programming cable for dm 5r, dm1702 tier ii dmr digital radio original baofeng programming cable for baofeng dm 5r, dm1702 tier ii radio. I have a uv5r and have used the programing cable now for over a year with no problems however i have tried a friends brand new uv5r with same cable and it wont connect at all. 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. Windows will now load the newest prolific driver 3. I have a uv 5r and have used the programing cable now for over a year with no problems however i have tried a friends brand new uv 5r with same cable and it wont connect at all.
Nothing really complex, but you have to put some effort to program the baofeng uv 5r. The program should download the frequencies from the radio. Windows, osx, linux and will work with your systems default drivers. 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. This is especially true if you use vista, win7, win8 or win10. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Rd201 programming cable win 10, for baofeng tyt wouxun. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Programming manually a baofeng radio, especially the model uv5r is possible using the own keypad of the radio. Of course, the solution is use the programming software which is often helpful and often not. The programming cable for the baofeng analog walkietalkie uv5r, uv6r. 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.
How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham radio. Find great deals on ebay for baofeng uv 5r cable and baofeng uv 5r accessories. In addition, the product is covered by a 1 year manufacturers warranty which will be honored by us through our office in houston, tx. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. The really gnarly problem that usually surfaces is getting the programming cable to work. 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. This usb programming cable is available for baofeng uv 5r bf888s handheld transceiver. Baofeng programming cable for baofeng uv5r5ra5r plus5re, uv3r plus, bf888s, 5r ex, 5rx3, ga2s. Devicebaofeng uv5re usb driver for windows 7 microsoft. This is a collection of known resources for the popular uv5r and other models of baofeng two way radios. Build your own programming cable ham radio blog pd0ac. Enter the baofeng t1 mini radio and its programming cable that really worked.
To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. You might for example just program the radio using the keys if you need to enter just a few memories or you are out in the field with no access to programming software or cables. Note that it sees the cable, but does not know what to do with it. If for any reason you want to download drivers directly you can do so from. Baofeng usb programming cable driver with cd software support windows 10 if you have a problem, please contact us and we will provide operational video. I fired up my windows 7 machine to use the recommended vip programming software and it didnt recognise the usb programming cable. The bao 5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Usb programming cablecord cd driver for baofeng uv5r bf. Choose the com port number for the usb cable, the vendor baofeng and the model of the radio such as the uv5r from the drop down lists in the popup box. Baofeng support your home page for everything baofeng. Inserting the disc allowed me to install the driver which then shows up in device manager like this. If your programming cable has a counterfeit prolific chip and are using the device driver automatically installed by windows, this device driver is intentionally. Ydc tech ftdi genuine usb programming cable for btech. New usb programming cable for baofeng dmr dm5r, radioddity rd5r, baofeng dm1701 and dm1801.
Usb programming cable driver cd for baofeng uv9r r760 uvxr a58 walkie talkies. Usb programming cablecord cd driver for baofeng uv5r. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming software, oem baofeng vip software. Usb programming cable for dm5r, dm1702 tier ii dmr digital radio original baofeng programming cable for baofeng dm5r, dm1702 tier ii radio. Usb programming cable driver cd for baofeng uv 9r r760 uv xr a58 walkie talkies. Also works with kenwood two pin radios, wouxun, puxing, weierwei, quansheng and other two way radios with a kenwood k1 connector. Operating system selection available when adding to cart. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc uv5r. One of the incompatibilities is to cause the radio to transmit when the programming cable is plugged in. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r 3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Doing some research on the internet search youtube for baofeng uv5r programming with a computer, part 1 cable setup and this is the cable that was recommended, so i went ahead with a purchase. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one guy, one. It came without any drivers, and at least for windows 10 and linux ubuntu, mint you dont need any.
The transceiver has 128 user programmable memory channels. Works with baofeng uv5r, uv82, uvb6 and bff9 dual band amateur radios. So what we have here is a microusb socket on a pcb ending in a uv 3r compatible trrs jack. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one. Baofeng is a market leader in its segment and the baofeng uv5r is.
An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Windows 10, ham programming cable, driver rollback. Baofeng is a market leader in its segment and the baofeng uv 5r is. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc.
If your programming cable has a counterfeit prolific chip and are using the device driver automatically installed by windows, this device driver is intentionally incompatible with unauthorized copies of the prolific chip. Programming software for windows compatible with baofeng uv5r series uv5r bff8 gt3, etc before loading any software, you must verify your current firmware release. The adapter acts a serial interface adapter and needs a driver for that. Usb cable driver software download and install first for windows xp. Baofeng uv5r manual programming is not difficult, but it requires some practice. Since i opted for the compatible usb programming cable for baofeng to program the baofeng uv 5r, i received a cable and a small cd with the baofeng programming cable driver on it. Once you have your usb cable all that is needed is to download the free programming software, available right on our site. Press and hols key3 and turn on radio and the version will appear. Original baofeng usb programming cable with software cd for uv 5r series, bf888s and more. For connecting the radio to the pc i used this generic, cheap kenwoodstyle serial cable. Unfollow baofeng uv5r cable to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. All models thus far of the uv3r use the same software. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 how to program the baofeng uv5r from a windows 10 pc driver installation.
Usb programming cables, an older driver is required in lieu of the driver now. Original baofeng usb programming cable with software cd for uv5r series, bf888s and more. Home ydc tech ftdi genuine usb programming cable for btech, baofeng, kenwood, and anytone radio. Doing that manually is very unpleasant, and i have a programming cable, of course. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services.
Up for sale is a 100% brand new interface cable for baogeng uv5r radio interface cable for kenwood twopinribless design rib box not required free software for baofeng continue reading baofeng usb programming cable driver with cd. We guarantee that your product will be 100% functional or we will issue you an immediate replacement. Baofeng programming cable for baofeng uv5r5ra5r plus. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. Build your own programming cable by john miklor k3nxu. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio. Usb programming cable for baofeng uv 5r driver cd uv 82 bf. It appears that many of the cheap baofeng usb programming cables use a clone of the prolific pl2303 chip that is not supported by the latest windows driver. This usb programming cable is available for baofeng uv5r bf888s handheld transceiver. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. A video i made on how to programme the baofeng uv5r with chirp software and also how to solve usbcom port. The plus model of the uv3r uses a kenwoodwouxun cable same as the uv5r instead of the original single plug cable used by the uv3r and uv3r mark ii. So what we have here is a microusb socket on a pcb ending in a uv3r compatible trrs jack.
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