The usb cable driver offered by baofeng is buggy and the programming software made by the manufacturer is, for all intents and purposes, junk. This programming cable also compatible with a wide variety of portable. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. Chirp ham radio programming software basic step by step the easy way. I would like to share the results of programming my new baofeng uv5rh on my mac running os x yosemite 10. Baofengpofung uv5r series twoway radio programming.
These cables are not all the same, so the computer needs a software driver so it can recognize the. Hi, i picked up these radios for cheap on amazon as most people do. This chipset is designed to work with all the latest major operating systems. Mac ham radio devoted to amateur radio operators using apple macos and ios. 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. Locate the correct baofeng prolific programming driver for your operating system. Moreover, when i plugged the cable into my mac, the red and green lights flashed briefly, but didnt stay lit.
Chirp ham radio programming software basic step by. To purchase a programming cable for your radio, please click here. Baofeng programming software fengbao allformat video player for mac v. Programming cable for baofeng bft1 only, with 1 connector. Of course, you can try to manually update the driver at prolific site. The latest stable build for windows xp, 7, 8, mac and linux can be.
This software and cable kit will not program any other baofeng nonuv5r radios. Amcrest ftdi usb baofeng programing cable for baofeng. Software programming cable for the btech uv25x2, uv25x4, and uv50x2 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. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. Software installed and works fine for my uv b6 prilific band handheld. How to program the baofeng uv5r or bff8hp in chirp for repeater and.
I have got myself an uv5r and i am trying to connect to the radio on a baofeng cable. Discussion in amateur radio news started by km9g, may 19, 2020 at 3. How to program the baofeng uv5r radio the best ham. I found a working download link eventually but thought i would post a new link online so others can find it easily. Radioddity is the place to go for all your amateur, business and freelicense radio needs.
Chirp and the baofeng cable worked fine with me on both windows. About the pin configuration, ask me and i will try to give you the pin allocated configuration gnd, tx, rx. Works with the uv82, uv82c, uv82l, uv82hp, uv82x and the uv82x3 triband radio. 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. 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.
The baofeng uv5r can be programmed both by the keys that are on the radio, and by using software. Rt systems releases macos programming software for baofeng, uv5r, yaesu ft60 icom id51, id51a, id51ae, id51plus, id51plus2 machamradio macos, os x, radio programming, rt systems comments. Rt systems releases macos programming software for baofeng. The programming cable can be used with the official baofeng programming software, as well as with the free chirp software for windows, mac and linux.
After it is installed, the runtime does not need to be downloaded or installed each time. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp for radio newbies. If you need macspecific help, you are at the right page. 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. Windows will now load the newest prolific driver 3. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. Occurs when trying to save a data file using the factory software. I purchased a few baofeng uv82 radios to play around with. 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. Baofeng cable numerous attempts and a little frustration, i came here and read these instructions. Macbook pro laptop chirp software baofeng uv5ra radio. This will require the use of plugging the radio to your computer with a programming cable.
The first day it became publically available i downloaded the mac os programmer for my icom id51a to my macbook pro after loading the. Baofeng programming software freeware free download. Original baofeng usb programming cable with software cd for uv5r series, bf888s and more. The programming cable for these radios are sold separately. It seemed like a low risk way to get back into the hobby. You can execute uv6 uv7 series on windows xpvista7810 32bit. If not, the opening screen may continuously flash on your computer screen searching for the proper com port. New mac os x must install the runtime once before running chirp. The usb cable must be plugged in when running software. 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. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming software, oem.
Chirp programming tutorial with the baofeng uv5r uv5r. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. I wanted to write this post, as i went through many trials and tribulations to get mac os x to program my baofeng uv5r radio using chirp and the usb cable. Baofeng programming software freeware rapid sequencer programming software v. Were going to program a baof eng radio with chirp software. Rt systems releases macos programming software for baofeng, uv5r, yaesu ft60 icom id51, id51a, id51ae, id51plus, id51plus2 mac ham radio. Of course, the solution is use the programming software which is often helpful and often not. Programming baofeng uv9r through communication cable. Easily program a ham radio on a mac or windows youtube. What is a software defined radio and why does it matter for radenso theia.
Cables with ftdi chipsets are compatible with all windows drivers. I have a baofeng uv5r and love the diy for the programming cable. Generally this wil work for any mac os radio and any radio that chirp can be. Usb programming cable baofeng uv5r uv3r two way radio. Operating system selection available when adding to cart. Trying to find legit software for programming the baofeng. There are several warnings when go to use this software with this radio because of the huge number of different. Baofeng dm17021703 programming software firmware upgrade. Uv6 uv7 series lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Then your mac will download the memory of the baofeng right into chirp, using what it calls cloning. How to program a baofeng ham radio with chirp thesmokinape duration.
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. Connecting the radio to a mac and finding the driver for setup of cable. Twice the output power 8 watts up from 4 watts output, new hardened durable radio shell, 30% larger battery, v85 high gain antenna twice the antenna. Tried to program my baofeng uv5r radios using this cable with chirp, and the software could not recognize either radio. Radioddity download radioddity choose connectivity. This software is used for uv82, misuta 82 plus download.
Setup tips for using the chirp software with a macbook pro laptop. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems. I noticed that it was very difficult to find a working link to download this software since everybody else was linking to the file hosted on which they had removed. Click here for more information available for windows or mac os. I did download the newest version of chirp yesterday. The baofeng uv5r programming software free download can be found on the chirp website. It offers an easy to use interface compatible with windows, mac, and linux pcs. The bao82 software allows you to program memory channels and menu settings of the radio. Diy baofengkenwood programming cable and chirp install on. One of the early tips i read early on is that programming a baofeng is a. Related to the programming method, you can use a simple china ftdi module and chirp software by selecting uv82wp model, until they will update the database with this model. The amcrest ftdi usb programming cable has a 100% genuine and authentic ftdi chipset. I also purchased a baofeng usb programming cable which also works with wuoxon.
The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. You just need to know where to find these options and how to install them properly. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. The really gnarly problem that usually surfaces is getting the programming cable to work. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares. Fortunately, there are other options available, and once properly installed, they are actually quite good. I also purchased a baofeng usb programming cable which also works with. Diy baofeng kenwood programming cable and chirp install on macosx. Locate the chirp programming software for your operating system. Help with baofeng 888s using chirp software on mac. Programming baofeng uv82 and possibly others on mac os x 10.
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 uv5r as well as many other radios. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. Trying to find legit software for programming the baofeng uv5r for the mac. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Program software for baofeng uv5r windows 64 bit vip version. Baofeng programming software software free download. This official baofeng cable makes it easy to program baofeng bft1 frequencies and memories from a computer. Its used for programming a wide range of amateur radios of different makes and models, and in multiple formats and data sources. Just install the software, plug in the rt systems ftdi programming cable, and begin programming your baofeng or pofung uv5r series analog radio. Click here to download the latest mac os x version.