If youre into fixing and breaking things then this article is a must try. Read a lot about this handheld radio which covers the ham radio bands and more. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. When a baofeng suddenly no longer transmits audio, this simple modification will commonly fix the problem. Green led stays on after radio is reprogrammed to working frequencies and back again to stock. You will also need to either buy or build a proper antenna to receive the apt data. Your baofeng radio and accessories have a 1 year warranty from date of purchase. Bf888 radio software rt systems radio programming software. One caveat is making sure the correct driver for your usb to. At this time our dmr radios are not compatible with chirp. I have this baofeng uvb6 the same as b5, and after using chirp a few times, transmission stopped working. Although the front end is prone to overload, i like my early uv5rs a lot. You can give channels alphanumeric names, using a computer.
Baofeng radio us is the authorized distributor of baofeng products, introducing new range of baofeng radios. The baofeng uv5r is probably the best selling ht from china to date. I purchased a gt3tp, baofeng uv5 by a different name, with charging stand, dc cord, programming cable, and hand microphone, for 35 dollars. Survival channels for baofeng programming shtfhamfrspmr. Is there any pc remote control software for the baofeng uv. You need an sdr with dedicated software to do the frequency shifting as the bird flies over or buy a dedicated weather satellite receiver. This fix will use your radio vox preamp transistor to amplify the audio from the radio electret condenser microphone.
Baofeng uv5r modulation post by dragonfly 19 apr 2014, 20. Here are some hardware modification to improve your baofeng s radio performance. Its solidly made, seems to behave well, and does a. These are not my own but an article found on the internet from dg2iaq and kx3dx. This is a software modification that resets the squelch to enable higher tighter levels of squelch, controlled by the baofeng radios squelch setting. Update all your baofeng radio software in minutes and. Be prepared and able to communicate in case of emergency with the largest selection at. Software program memories and other setting of the baofengpofung bf888 radios. Undoubtedly the baofeng uv5rx delivers a lot of radio for your buck. The baofeng will give you basic results of course but it all depends on what level of quality you are looking for.
In spite of its popularity this handheld is not perfect, but most people dont mind its all about the balance between price and performance. In spite of its popularity this handheld is not perfect, but most people dont mind its all about the balance between. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver by bob peterson ke7rap, randall jones ae7rj and jack tiley ad7fo 1. Uses the familiar rx frequency and offset for repeaters allows 7 character alpha tags was only 6.
Download programming software at and find helpful guides at for. The various models of baofeng handheld transceivers keep popping up everywhere. Programming the baofeng portable transceiver ver 0. Strangly the baofeng uv82, which is largely based on the uv5rs hardware and firmware, is loud and clear. The programming cable for these radios are sold separately. The uv82 has new better parts cant seem to find the. This is the baofeng original programming usb cable which will allow you connect the radio directly to a.
This week i have actually two videos on the baofeng dm5r radio. Low modulation fix baofeng uv5r using built in vox preamp. To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. This is the method i have used to prevent the transmitter from activating on. The software is easy to use but it is not for the faint of heart. Baofeng uv5r modulation modification ham radio blog pd0ac. Reprogramming only works with the 888s pc software. How to fix no transmit modulation baofeng uv5r and similar. The baofeng 888 is probably one of the best for the price transceivers to use as an allstar node radio.
In 20, remco pa3fym obtained the schematics of the radio and devised a modification where. Baofeng dmr dm1703 walkie talkie vhf uhf dual band 6174mhz 400470mhz dual time slot tier ii digital analog. Didnt expect much but when it arrived i assembled it. Better modulation for the baofeng uv5ra rolfjes blog.
An article describing how to use chirp to easily copy frequencies from two different radio types. This will require the use of plugging the radio to your computer with a programming cable. Baofeng dm1703 dual band dmr digital two way radio handheld walkie talkie. Using car audio system as speakers for baofeng radio duration. In fact, it starts transmitting, but no voice is sent whatsoever dead carrier. Programming the baofeng portable radio neat circuits. Chirp can download the frequencies but cant upload the any changes made. Discover the baofeng uv5r, dual band vhfuhf, twoway radio. Press exit to get back to the home screen or just wait the 9 seconds or more and it will go there for you automatically. How to set the plusminus offset duplex setting for. Download baofeng radio software directly from our website to start updating all your radios with the very best programming software on the market.
Fixing poor squelch levels on baofeng radios ham radio. There were pros and cons about it but decided to buy one for the great low price. You can program your baofeng uv5r exactly how you want it. This is an unofficial fan page run by baofeng owner and fan chuck, n2dup. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio. How to fix no transmit modulation baofeng uv5r and similar ham. Baofeng site the baofeng site can be found here squelch altough this radios squelch is adjustable to different levels 1 to 10, there is almost no effect. The radio has 2 power levels 5 watt maximum, allowing you to choose how far you can communicate. We are here provide details on the latest models, accessories and offer exclusive facebook deals.
Using this modification will disable your vox function so don. Baofeng original programming cable and software cd for uv. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming software, oem. Programming software rss for the baofengv85 portable radio. Works with windows 7 32 and 64 bit, windows 8 and 8. Original baofeng usb programming cable with software cd for uv5r series, bf888s and more. Chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as. Choose the com port number for the usb cable, the vendor baofeng. If your baofeng uv5r radio suffers from low transmit audio or low modulation this modification will help in improving your modulation problem.
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