To purchase a programming cable for your radio, please click here. To download, rightclick the link and choose save target as programming software for wouxun dualband models. Program the baofeng bff8hp chirp software baofeng f. Ive also tried using the baofeng software in a windows vm. Bao f8 programming software for the baofeng bf f8 dcs rx dcs dcs polarity tx power scan add busy lock ptt id signal code comment receive frequency transmit frequency offset frequency offset direction operating mode name tone mode ctcss rx ctcss memory channel functions left to right memories vfo memory types left to right. Bff8 radio software rt systems radio programming software.
Bff8hp vip programming software baofeng uv82 and uv82x series baofeng bff8 and uv5r series. Baof8 programming software for the baofeng bff8 dcs rx dcs dcs polarity tx power scan add busy lock ptt id signal code comment receive frequency transmit frequency offset frequency offset direction operating mode name tone mode ctcss rx ctcss memory channel functions left to right memories vfo memory types left to right. 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. Usb programming cable two way radio for baofeng uv5r bf888s. Before loading any software, you must verify your current firmware release. Note on my bff8 hp i set the upper a display to name and the lower b display to frequency. Not only baofeng but also motorola and kirisun i can work well. Baofeng bf f8 and uv5r series programming software. Its used for programming a wide range of amateur radios of different makes and models, and in multiple formats and data sources. Rt systems software is all usa based and designed with the editing demands. You can unlockunrestrict these frequencies using the chirp software.
How to program the baofeng uv5r or bff8hp in chirp for. Uses the familiar rx frequency and offset for repeaters. For the baofeng 2pin models, this cable from amazon works well. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio.
Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. This is the only cable i recommend you buy for programming any baofeng radios as an amazon associate i earn from qualifying purchases. When you try to go above 154 on the radio, within the 2 meter portion of the band that is supposed to go up to 174 mhz on a normal ham radio. Chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as. How to manually program memory channels into baofeng bowoh. Typically each series or individual radio requires its own software package. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc. Baofeng programming software software free download baofeng. If you are a vendor and want to have your radio supported by chirp, please see informationforvendors. The bao f8 software helps you program memory channels and menu settings of the baofeng bf f8 radio.
Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. The programming software is called chirp, and it is freely available online. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. You can unlockunrestrict these frequencies using the. 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. Bff8 radio software the baof8 software helps you program memory channels and menu settings of the baofeng bff8 radio. Jun 12, 20 why the radio was setup this way i dont know, but that is one of the peculiarities of the baofeng uv5r radios and why most people opt for the usb programming cable. One package is for conventional programming and the other for trunked programming. For upper display a, press 21 0, 1 or 2 for lower display b, press 22 0, 1 or 2 done.
Baofeng programming software software free download. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio. Baofeng bff8 and uv5r series programming software dmr5r programming software baofeng dm1701 programming software. When you purchase this programming cable, we will include the free usb cable driver and programming software on cd. Usb programming cable two way radio for baofeng uv5r bf. Baofeng usb programming cable for baofeng two way radio uv. They arent hard to find, but they will cost a little more. How to manually program memory channels into baofeng. Channel names cannot be manually programmed and can only be entered using software chirp or the baofeng software. 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. This is the only cable i recommend you buy for programming any baofeng radios as. Baofeng bff8hp the following video is a detailed look at the baofeng bff8hp dual band portable twoway radio. The program should download the frequencies from the radio.
Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bf f8 or bf f8hp radios. In this baofeng bff8hp programming tutorial we will be using chirp software to program ham radio. Baofeng handheld two way radios are well known among amateur radio operators everywhere. It will not go above 154 mhz when you try to punch in the weather radio frequencies, such as 162. Why the radio was setup this way i dont know, but that is one of the peculiarities of the baofeng uv5r radios and why most people opt for the usb programming cable. All the settings of the radio including tones, that annoying voice announcement, colors, repeater frequencies and even the opening message can be set and saved in the programmer. May 29, 2014 been using the baofeng bf f8 for a few days now at work and besides for the obvious dead spots where i cant hear anyone or have anyone hear me do to not having a repeater the radio was working great. Rt systems develops the premier software for baofeng bff8 handheld radios. Now, you should be able to connect the radio to the pc using the programming lead. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Now, from the baofeng programming software, go into com port and set the correct com port. Mirkit programming cable ch340 chip for baofeng two way ham portable radios. It offers an easy to use interface compatible with windows, mac, and linux pcs. Topics covered in this video include an overview of features, comparison with the uv5r, software programming chirp and oem, range discussion and more.
I bought mine 5 watt version from radio mart before he quit carrying them. Monitor two different frequencies even on different bands vhfuhf and the radio will monitor. To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. Just now i was using it and i could see someone was transmitting ie my boss the speaker had no. Over the years already collected and used quite a few portphones.
Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc uv5r. Baofeng dm17021703 programming software firmware upgrade. Ive tried turning them on with the flashlight button down. Under the device menu option, there is the option to read from, or write to, your little baofeng radio. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. Load only the software designed for your firmware release. This is the only cable i recommend you buy for programming any baofeng radios. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming software, oem baofeng vip software. How to manually program the baofeng uv5r from the keypad. 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. Usb programming cable for baofeng baofeng radio us. Wouxun software download baofeng software download. Counterfeit radio programming cables and windows 10.
The baof8 programmer is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. The programming cable for these radios are sold separately. Been using the baofeng bff8 for a few days now at work and besides for the obvious dead spots where i cant hear anyone or have anyone hear me do to not having a repeater the radio was working great. How to program the baofeng uv5r or bff8hp in chirp. To get fm on the bff8 set the ab button so that you are in the 2 meter band. How to program baofeng uv5r series with programming software. The baof8 software helps you program memory channels and menu settings of the baofeng bff8 radio. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems.
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