To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. Baofeng introduced the uv 5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012. The bao 5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. This trifold wallet card overs the following transceivers. They can and will provide communications from one point to another. These links will take you to jim mitchells web site to download the software. The unit itself has felt solid and performed well, with the stock battery offering days of monitoring and learning worth of charge. Although it has scan capability, the baofeng uv5re is not a dedicated radio scanner, it is an amateur two way radio, similar to the original uv5r. If you are wondering what amateur radio is about, its basically a two way radio service where licensed operators throughout the world experiment and communicate with each other on frequencies reserved for license holders. Jan 26, 2014 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. Folded to the size of a credit card for easy carrying in a wallet.
Uv 5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. It is a compact, economical ht that includes a special vhf receive band from 65 108 mhz which includes the regular fm broadcast band. Rt systems bao5r3 software software program memories and other setting of the baofeng uv5r3 radio. Baofeng uv5r plus qualette 5w dual band two way radio walkie talkies royal blue 4. Works only with the rt systems usbk4y cable as shown below. Then again i have a bit of an aversion to any form of. How to program the baofeng uv5r tin hat ranch youtube. I have a few of the uv5rs, and they function quite nicely.
Thats surprising, the ra looks like it would be more susceptible to scratches, etc. Uv 5x uv 5raplus uv 5rb uv 5rc uv 5rd uv 5re plus etc. Usb cable driver software download and install first for windows xp. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio. Baofeng uv5r, new firmware the differences ham radio. Uv 5r the uv 5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. It is the higher of the two for a complete chirp guide, go to chirp software. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. 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. However, since the two radios are very similar, the uv5r manual should help somewhat. Not without its flaws though, and one of them is the cryptic and incomplete manual. Baofeng uv5re the transceiver is a microminiature multiband fm transceiver with extensive receive frequency coverage, providing localarea twoway amateur communications along with unmatched monitoring capability.
Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. While only the uv5rb will appear in the following article, the interior layout of the two radios is largely identical. Ive read where the uv 5r plus is supposed to be the latest and greatest modelversion from baofeng. From what ive seen, uv 5ra is a bit more solid in construction but other than that theyre pretty much the same thing. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems. Although it has scan capability, the baofeng uv 5re is not a dedicated radio scanner, it is an amateur two way radio, similar to the original uv 5r. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. Battery uv5r versions most original rechargeable baofeng uv5r batteries are 7,4 volts, 1500mah capacity kenwood says its 1800mah.
I bought a baofeng uv 5re plus, which presumably is an improved version of the basic uv 5. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r 3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Baofeng uv5re dual band vhf uhf radio 409shop,walkie. So far ive seen the uv 5r, uv 5ra, uv 5rb, uv 5rc, uv 5re, and the uv 5r plus. How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved youtube. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Operating system selection available when adding to cart.
While only the uv 5rb will appear in the following article, the interior layout of the two radios is largely identical. The 5r is a bit of a legend in the handheld transceiver world a very cheap and capable vhfuhf unit covering business light and ham bands on fm. Ive read where the uv5r plus is supposed to be the latest and greatest modelversion from baofeng. We carry the uv5r but we do not carry the uv5re, so we do not have a manual specifically for this model. Kguv commander by jim mitchell free programming software for the wouxun dual band radios. The baofeng uv series has a definite purpose, in my humble opinion. Baofeng pofung uv5r vip software uv5r f11 uv5ra uv5rc uv5r. Any idea where i can find out what are the differences a. An exception is the uv 5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. A video i made on how to programme the baofeng uv5r with chirp software and also how to solve usbcom port issues.
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. Leather soft case for baofeng uv5r uv5r uv5rc uv5rb uv. The baofeng uv 5r is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480mhz 520mhz later versions. There is, in most cases, almost no actual difference between the variants, which is very confusing for customers. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Will the frequency be that of what it keyed in and not what is visual. So far ive seen the uv 5r, uv 5ra, uv 5rb, uv 5rc, uv5re, and the uv 5r plus. Im wondering how the uv5r came along from the very first model to the latest and greatest model.
Is the baofeng uv 5rv2 a bad emergency radio choice for. Follow the instructions below to manually program your baofeng uv5r direct from the keypad of the radio. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. 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. Windows 982000xpwin732bitvista not for 64bit package contents. Load only the software designed for your firmware release. Baofeng uv5re dual band vhf uhf radio 409shop,walkietalkie.
Baofeng uv5r, new firmware the differences ham radio blog. Amateur radio stack exchange is a question and answer site for amateur radio enthusiasts. That means one device transmits and the others can only listen and. Software baofeng uv82 and uv82x series baofeng bff8 and uv5r series. All bf series uv series gt series dm 5r plus mobile car radio. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv 5r series of portable radios notes. Wouxun software download baofeng software download. Download and install usb cable driver software for windows xp, 2000, win98. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems.
Please note this software is for the uv 5ra or uv 5rc not uv 5r. The uv 5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. Learn here how to program it using the front panel or using chirp software. Setting up and programming your uv5r 1 p a g e so far, the baofeng uv5r seems to be a steal of a deal. Uv5r the uv5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. Since its introduction the uv 5r has seen a massive success. 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. Baofeng uv5ra, uvb5, uv82, and yaesu vx6r comparison. This article will teach you how to set up the uv5r, and how to program frequencies into the memory by hand. Rt systems bao 5r 3 software software program memories and other setting of the baofeng uv 5r 3 radio.
Describe your experience with the baofengpofung uv5r and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. So vox should be adjustable but i can assure you that with this uv5 model, when adjusted to 1, its still not sensitive at all. The baofeng uv5r is a compact hand held transceiver providing 4 watts in the frequency range of 6174 mhz and 400480mhz 520mhz later versions. My main complaint with this and all baofengs is the slow scan and difficulty programming by hand. Across the board of models available, one thing thats consistent is that you should buy and use the programming cable for this radio.
Many have reported the uv5r 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 uv5r 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. 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. Baofeng uv 5r plus qualette 5w dual band two way radio walkie talkies royal blue 4. Is the baofeng uv 5rv2 a bad emergency radio choice for preppers. Baofeng uv5r dual band vhfuhf analog portable twoway radio. From what ive seen, uv5ra is a bit more solid in construction but other than that theyre pretty much the same thing. Baofeng uv 5r dual band two way radio another plus is the battery life, so far i am on the initial charge and i still have 3 out of 4 bars after 5 days of fairly heavy use. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. The program should download the frequencies from the radio. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. Baofeng uv 5re the transceiver is a microminiature multiband fm transceiver with extensive receive frequency coverage, providing localarea twoway amateur communications along with unmatched monitoring capability. How to manually program the baofeng uv5r from the keypad. The baofeng uv 5r is the basis for many other models.
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. Baofeng uv5rb new version dual band uv radio 409shop. Uv5r 4w bfb297 vs uv5r 8w bfp323 difference 4w vs 8w 1. A simplex communication is a direct communication between two radios with transmission and receiving happening on the same frequency. Differences between the latest uv5rs uv5ra, uv5re, uv5r.
Jan 26, 2014 so youve got your baofeng uv 5r and you want to program it. If you are a vendor and want to have your radio supported by chirp, please see informationforvendors. Most questions i get by email are about choosing one of these three baofeng radios. Baofeng uv5rb new version dual band uv radio 409shop,walkie. Can this issue be solved by using computer to program. However, since the two radios are very similar, the uv 5r manual should help somewhat. All bf series uv series gt series dm5r plus mobile car radio. So far ive seen the uv5r, uv5ra, uv5rb, uv5rc, uv5re, and the uv5r plus. All information, software, etc is provided in good faith and at your risk. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. Users have reported that this download is compatible with the indicated operating systems but an x does not necessarily mean it isnt. Before loading any software, you must verify your current firmware release. Works with windows 7 32 and 64 bit, windows 8 or 8.
Baofeng uv 5ra baofeng uv 5rc programming software uv 5ra programming software. We carry the uv 5r but we do not carry the uv 5re, so we do not have a manual specifically for this model. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Baofeng uv 5rb the transceiver is a microminiature multiband fm transceiver with extensive receive frequency coverage. So youve got your baofeng uv5r and you want to program it. Baofeng uv5rb the transceiver is a microminiature multiband fm transceiver with extensive receive frequency coverage, providing localarea twoway amateur communications along with unmatched monitoring capability.
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