Uv 5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Baofeng bff8 and uv 5r series programming software. This radio has uv 5r 3 on the lfront or uv 5r iii on the label under the battery and a band button on its face which when pressed, toggles between a 2m, 220mhz and 440mhz vfo. Discussion in amateur radio software started by ka4lec, mar 27. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc. Usb programming cable baofeng uv5r uv3r two way radio. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. Drivers are available which allow ftdi devices to work with the following operating systems. Using the commands that i give you, it is possible to completely mess up os x. Twoway radios free delivery possible on eligible purchases. 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. Programming your baofeng radio with chirp and solving the. Apr 11, 2019 the radio im plugging in here is a baofeng.
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 above. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. To find and install the baofeng usb programming cable driver and programming software correctly, follow the instructions below. Mac os x programming baofeng uv 5r with chirp i wanted to write this post, as i went through many trials and tribulations to get mac os x to program my baofeng uv 5r radio using chirp and the usb cable. If you are running the blb app on an apple device that is using ios 6. See my postings or check out pd0acs blog for more information. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. After the prolific driver is installed and the computer is restarted, the system should be able to read from the radio. Once you pick the vendor, the model drop down will now be populated with a list of all the models chirp supports for that vendor.
I dont have the time and patience to deal with driver issues thats why i have a mac and i dont like the thought of downloading drivers from some random web site. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. This is a collection of known resources for the popular uv 5r and other models of baofeng two way radios. For connecting the radio to the pc i used this generic, cheap kenwoodstyle serial cable. Buy btech pc03 ftdi genuine usb programming cable for btech, baofeng, kenwood, and anytone radio. Insert the cd and go to usb cable driver usb cable driver prolific 3.
Works with baofeng uv5r, uv82, uvb6 and bff9 dual band amateur radios. However, if it does not, please follow the steps below in order to set up the prolific 3. Original baofeng usb programming cable with software cd for uv5r series, bf888s and more. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. If you purchased the baofeng uv series usb programming cable from buy two way radios, the driver for windows will be on the cd included with the cable in the usb cable driver folder.
Doing that manually is very unpleasant, and i have a programming cable, of course. Mac system information reports the ftdi cable as an ft232r usb uart. Lets program a baofeng uv5r radio with chirp software to get the job done. Mar 28, 2015 baofeng ftdi usb cable recognized by os x yosemite 10. Genuine ftdi chipset works with the latest windows, mac os x, and linux drivers if you are tired of messing with the counterfeit prolific chips in the other cables available on amazon this cable this is your answer. Rt systems releases macos programming software for baofeng. The bff8hp is genuine and purchased from baofeng tech.
The first day it became publically available i downloaded the mac os programmer for my icom id51a to my macbook pro after loading the mac os specific usb cable driver included with the download and had zero issues reading an exisiting radio program file and communicating with my id51a. Also works with kenwood two pin radios, wouxun, puxing, weierwei, quansheng and other two way radios with a kenwood k1 connector. Sep 14, 20 in this video me and railfan227 show you how to program a baofeng uv 5r. Windows, mac osx, and linux works with the baofeng uv 5rs, uv 82s, bff8hp, uv 5x3, uv 82hp and more. My radio is actually a uv5ra, but the uv5r settings work for it too. Jun 19, 2018 baofeng uv 5r cable driver for mac feedback if you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support. Mac os x programming baofeng uv5r with chirp reddit. Macos programmers are available now for the following.
For example, a pack 2 baofeng uv 5r may be returned one of them. This chipset is designed to work with all the latest major operating systems. Aug 31, 20 an example of such configuration you can see here. Baofeng uv5r family baofeng uvb5, uvb6 baofeng bf666s, bf777s, bf888s. Failure to do so may only bring more frustration when things dont work. The baofeng uv 5r programming software free download can be found on the chirp website. Of course you will need a computer windows, mac, or linux and the best free baofeng programming software is chirp which can program the baofeng uv 5r as well as many other radios. Baoclone baofeng programming utility ham radio blog pd0ac. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. I keep seeing the uv5r driver mentioned throughout the debug log. Please feel free to comment with questions, subscribe, like the.
Baofeng tech provides usb cables that plug into your computer windows, osx, linux and will work with your systems default drivers. I dont have the time and patience to deal with driver issues thats why i have a mac and i dont like the thought of downloading drivers from. Once you have your usb cable all that is needed is to download. Cables with ftdi chipsets are compatible with all windows drivers. Before loading any software, you must verify your current firmware release. Setup tips for using the chirp software with a macbook pro laptop.
I used the ftdi cable from baofeng and the prolific drivers, worked great. Download and install usb cable driver software for windows xp, 2000. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. Ydc tech ftdi genuine usb programming cable for btech. Pc04 programming cable software programming cable for the btech uv 25x2, uv 25x4, and uv 50x2 genuine ftdi chipset works with the latest windows, mac os x, and linux drivers if you are tired of messing with the counterfeit prolific chips in the other cables available on amazon this cable this is your answe. The baofeng uv5r can be programmed both by the keys that are on the radio, and by using software. These instructions will utilize commands from the command line. I needed to make some changes to my baofeng uv5r memory settings. Baofeng pofung uv5r uvb5 faq drivers software accessories. The package contains binaries for windows, linux and mac os x, and a set of configuration examples. Apr 04, 20 i ordered the wxusb made by wouxun who also make the baofung uv 5r and hoped again it would be a prolific chipset or ftdi chipset. Devicebaofeng uv5re usb driver for windows 7 microsoft.
Rt systems develops the premier software for baofeng uv5r handheld radios. Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv5r. In addition, the product is covered by a 1 year manufacturers warranty which will be honored by us through our office in houston, tx. Mar 30, 2018 rt systems has announced the release of macos versions of their popular programming software for several radios. Packaging should be the same as what is found in a retail store, unless the item is handmade or was packaged by the manufacturer in nonretail packaging, such as an unprinted box or plastic bag. 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. The daily builds also enable new settings you can program, including setting the squelch. Btech pc04 ftdi usb programming cable for uv25x2, uv25x4. First step is to get a cable and corresponding driver working. Download baofeng program zip files into a directory on. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable. This page contains resources for troubleshooting and resolving known and unknown issues with the baofeng uv5r and other baofeng series radios. I have got myself an uv5r and i am trying to connect to the radio on a baofeng cable. It seemed like a low risk way to get back into the hobby.
To start, the computer should be on and the radio should be off. Generally this wil work for any mac os radio and any radio that chirp can be used for. 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. Baofeng cable installed practically every windows prolific driver that i could get my hands on to figure out which one was the best to. I keep seeing the uv 5r driver mentioned throughout the debug log. Baofeng cable installed practically every windows prolific driver that i could get my hands on to figure out which one was the best to have installed. Usb programming cable baofeng uv5r uv3r two way radio driver.
Also very frequently, the new owner of such a radio finds that they cannot figure out how. I would like to share the results of programming my new baofeng uv5rh on my mac running os x yosemite 10. Baofeng uv5ra dual band two way radio for sale online ebay. Amcrest ftdi usb baofeng programing cable for baofeng. I am using the old prolific driver and it seems to be working great now. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham radio.
Want to add all the channels you need quickly and easily. We guarantee that your product will be 100% functional or we will issue you an immediate replacement. Im assuming based on the previous posts that i need to take a closer look at the driver situation. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. There are several warnings when go to use this software with this radio. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc uv5r. Click here for the beginners guide if you need macspecific help, you are at the right page. This is a collection of known resources for the popular uv5r and other models of baofeng two way radios. Baofeng support your home page for everything baofeng. Making chrip work with baofeng uv5r on my mac kg7bhp.
Works with the baofeng and kenwood portable radios requiring the 2pin kpg22 type connector. Original baofeng usb programming cable with software cd for uv 5r series, bf888s and more. Baofeng uv5r programming with windows 10 how to program the baofeng uv5r from a windows 10 pc driver installation. Connecting the radio to a mac and finding the driver for setup of cable. Baofeng uv5r uv5ra setup mac cable chirp brent skipper. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming software, oem baofeng vip software. The lowestpriced brandnew, unused, unopened, undamaged item in its original packaging where packaging is applicable.
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. Jun 28, 2018 i have got myself an uv 5r and i am trying to connect to the radio on a baofeng cable. The various models of baofeng handheld transceivers keep popping up everywhere. Program software for baofeng uv5r windows 64 bit vip version.
Bff8hp vip programming software baofeng uv82 and uv82x series baofeng bff8 and uv5r series. Bao 5r software program memories and other setting of the baofeng uv 5r in many variations. This gives the false impression that the software and cable are from yaesu rather than a 3rd party which is a bit misleading. Installing and removing device drivers in mac os x is not that easy, but not that difficult either. The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community. The cable needs a damn good push to get it all the way in at the uv 5r end. Download baofeng uv5r and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad, and ipod touch. Everything related to baofeng radios, and other similar models. Some rt systems cables such will not work with chirp under windows or mac os without some additional driver or chip configuration.
I too have a uv5r and have yet to successfully program it using the baofeng or chirp softwares. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham. 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. Works with baofeng uv 5r, uv 82, uv b6 and bff9 dual band amateur radios. There is no need to use any cd as the drivers automatically download through your operating system.
How to fix a baofeng uv5r that stops receiving after chirp file is uploaded resolving an issue that occurs after loading a chirp. If the entire combo or bundle is not returned when. Macbook pro laptop chirp software baofeng uv5ra radio. Rt systems has announced the release of macos versions of their popular programming software for several radios. The amcrest ftdi usb programming cable has a 100% genuine and authentic ftdi chipset. Rt systems releases macos programming software for baofeng, uv5r, yaesu ft60 icom id51, id51a, id51ae, id51plus, id51plus2. This radio has uv5r3 on the lfront or uv5r iii on the label under the battery and a band button on its face which when pressed, toggles between a 2m, 220mhz and 440mhz vfo. Chris gonyea amateur radio march 28, 2015 june, 2019 4 minutes.
It is safe for it to be turned on while on the charging dock. Compatible with baofeng uv5r series uv5r bff8 gt3, etc before loading any software, you must verify your current firmware release. Therefore, rt systems cables arent recommend for use with chirp. 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.