Press and hols key3 and turn on radio and the version will appear. Black interface cable for kenwood twopinribless design rib box not required. An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 areresearch. Bfb 291 to 231 cloning successful bfb 293 to 231 cloning successful note. Load only the software designed for your firmware release. As long as the radios have one of the n5r2xxx or n5r3xxx firmware versions, you arent going to. First thing to do, before any programming, is go to frequency mode, and do a general, one time, setup procedure. Unlike prior versions of the uv5r firmware releases bfb290 and prior. System utilities downloads uv6 uv7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. I needed to make some changes to my baofeng uv 5r memory settings. My neighbor also has a uv6r and it works ok so here are the s.
An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Computer programming of the baofeng uv5r will be discussed later. Side view of the uv5re, the speaker microphone connector is below the rubber cover. Software alles bequem am pc in wenigen minuten einrichten kann. It has worked great with no problems until i upgraded to windows 10. What is the difference of uv5r, uv5e, uv5re, uv5rb, uv5ra, uv5ra plus. Maybe im a bit backward, but i got the baofeng uv 5r 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. So far, the baofeng uv5r seems to be a steal of a deal. Reference for uv5r menus by jim unroe kc9hi 27august. The chirp dailybuild 031215 will not read the uv5rtp as a uv5r. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. You can buy the cheap connector, search for chirp software, and navigate that with some. The photo shows all the items that came with my uv5re firmware version bfb293. Baofeng pofung uv5r uvb5 faq drivers software accessories.
Beim neuen gerat hingegen vers bfb293 120920n b5r0001. Uv5r radio software rt systems radio programming software. Since you may be a new ham or a long absent ham, like me, you probably dont know what repeaters are in your local area. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. All information, software, etc is provided in good faith and at your risk. I was running vista with chirp just fine the problems started after i made the switch to 10. Baofeng uv5 programmieren mit software chirp fur pmr,lpd. Bao5rusb description hide available for either windows os or mac os. It is the higher of the two for a complete chirp guide, go to chirp software. Some flaws were related to the hardware, some to the software. The uv5r plus that i bought from amazon for more money was bfb293, but i dont. Uv5r the uv5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe.
Most questions i get by email are about choosing one of these three baofeng radios. The above schematic shows connectivity for the uv5r and the uv3r. Operating system selection available when adding to cart. I was able to download the bfb293 version for my ht alongf with the correct driver i believe. The manual was six pages of poor english, so i didnt bother. The baofeng uv5r is now available in number of flavors. It was introduced with the n5r20 firmware back in the summer of 2014. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc. 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. Unable to download the factory image from a new uv5r. Unfollow baofeng uv5r programming cable to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Chirp is a fantastic piece of software that allows to program a wide variety of radios. When trying to read the radio the only options i have in the radio drop down that are close to my radio are uv 5r or uv 6, but not uv 5rtp. Download and install usb cable driver software for windows xp, 2000, win98.
Rt systems bao5r programming software makes it easy to manage memory channel information and other menu settings of the baofengpofung uv5r and uv5ra hts. 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. 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. Baofeng uv5r the chinese radio documentation project open source documentation project based in stockholm, sweden offering a much better manual for the baofeng uv5r. Program the uv5r in 5 simple steps manual programming can be done in 5 simple steps, once you have the rx code the repeater tx code, listed on, the offset shift, and pl codes both are given on, as well. This video is a short tutorial how you can program your baofeng via. Baofeng pofung uv5r f11 faq drivers software accessories. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r 3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. How to reset a baofeng uv5r two way radio includes instructions on setting the menu and audio prompts back from chinese to english after a reset. The chirp dailybuild 031215 will not read the uv 5rtp as a uv 5r. When i open the uv5r vip program it does come up to main menu but stops with a popup window looking like 1024 x 768. Rt systems bao5r3 software software program memories and other setting of the baofeng uv5r3 radio. This connector is also used for programming the radio with a computer and software. Baofeng bff8hp vip programming software baofeng uv82 and uv82x series baofeng bff8 and uv5r series.
The case is totally different, and the keypad has the zero at the bottom, which corrects on the the most annoying things about the 5r. With the physical connection made, and the software set up, it should be possible to use the software to read in the radios presets, create your own, or, if youre in the essex area, use the config file of local repeater settings see below heres a screenshot of the baofeng programming software in use. The beep bug was the last known user detectable bug a uv 5r variant. Doing that manually is very unpleasant, and i have a programming cable, of course. Setting up and programming your uv5r ham radio blog pd0ac. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. Uv 5r b580t menu system explained courtesy of jim unroe kc9hi. Bfb291 radio after loading the bfb293 software with tx locked out. All bf series uv series gt series dm 5r plus mobile car radio. There are a couple of good frequencies to program into your radio.
Compatible with theuv 5r, uv 5r pro, uv 5ra and more. When choosing the uv5r like i did in the latest stable version and it worked then i get an error. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. Really the uv5re is just a cosmetic variant of the uv5r. I suggest that anyone having any version of the baofeng uv5r join the baofeng uv5r news group. I have been using chirp for about 7 months with my uv 5r. Historically i have been using com port 4, now after the upgrade to 10 i am still using port 4 with the sane data cable i. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. The beep bug was the last known user detectable bug a uv5r variant. Uv5r plus i have the plus model, and it has bfb291 firmware, and getting the right boafeng vip software for the right firmware, and your ready to use vip software. Uv 5r b580t programming software all firmware versions data file for uv 5r b580t programming software. Hi, i have version bfb293 in the radio i kust bought.
How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved youtube. Additionally, some scammers may try to identify themselves as a microsoft. The bao 5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Amateur radio stack exchange is a question and answer site for amateur radio enthusiasts. The uv 5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen.
When trying to read the radio the only options i have in the radio drop down that are close to my radio are uv5r or uv6, but not uv5rtp. We have 7 baofeng uv5r manuals available for free pdf download. Works with windows 7 32 and 64 bit, windows 8 or 8. Downside is its a little heavier than the regular 5r. Even though it is for a uv3r, the device driver is the same for the 3 and 5. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. The antenna is an upgrade from the stock uv5r antenna, although it really didnt have a noticeable difference in use. So upgrade to the latest daily build as soon as you can.
Baofeng information site, pofung uv5r uvb5, uv82, ham radio. It appears that the uv5rs arent serialized in such a way at all, which makes retrieving this information pointless from now on. For more information on programming the uv5r via computer, visit the uv5r yahoo group or go to. As long as the radios have one of the n5r2xxx or n5r3xxx firmware versions, you arent going to notice any difference between firmware versions.
The uv5r plus that i bought from amazon for more money was bfb293, but i dont notice any difference at all in the functionality of the two. The printed serial numbers on the back of the ht do differ though. With bfb291 and later, u can change the uhf freq to 400 to 520 with this software, not chirp. On that same radio menu i mentioned above, you can import data from various repeater directories i use repeaterbook right into the baofeng uv5r.
Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Devicebaofeng uv 5re usb driver for windows 7 microsoft. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. How to check the firmware version of the baofeng uv5r.
The baofeng uv5r is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480mhz 520mhz later versions. Internally, this radio is almost identical to the uv5r. Discussion in amateur radio software started by ka4lec, mar 27. A video i made on how to programme the baofeng uv5r with chirp software and also how to solve usbcom port issues. Since its introduction the uv 5r has seen a massive success.
Ht programming software alternative to chirp and rtsystems. I uploaded the win7 device drivers to the files section of the uv3r yahoo group, so join that group and they are there. Works only with the rt systems usbk4y cable as shown below. Uv5r vs uv82 vs gt3 there are now so many radios build around baofeng uv5r circuitry and software that potential buyers dont know which one to pick. It does not allow you to save frequencies properly and in the option menu it also does not store what you want. I used chirp to program, and followed the instructions. Baofeng uv5r, new firmware the differences ham radio. Usb cable driver software download and install first for windows xp. Customers faq about uv5r 409shop,walkietalkie,handheld. The baofeng uv5r is a multi purpose dual band vhf uhf hand held. When choosing the uv 5r like i did in the latest stable version and it worked then i get an error. For programming channels, dont bother trying to program directly to the radio get the programming cable. A wealth of article, faq, drivers, software, advice, etc.
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