How do I program my BaoFeng radio to my computer?
Click Go to Radio on the menu bar and choose Download From Radio. Choose the COM Port number for the USB cable, the Vendor (Baofeng) and the model of the radio (such as UV-5R) from the drop down lists in the pop-up box. Your radio should be connected to the computer and CHIRP should now be able to communicate with it.
How do you program a BaoFeng with UV 5R software?
How to manually program the Baofeng UV-5R from the keypad
- Press [VFO/MR] and enter Frequency Mode.
- Press [A/B] and choose the A Side (upper display).
- Press [BAND] for the frequency band.
- Disable TDR (Dual Watch/Dual Standby).
- Enter the frequency.
- optional – Enter the transmit CTCSS/DCS code.
Is BaoFeng a Chinese company?
Baofeng Electronic Company is a Chinese manufacturer of hand held transceiver, marketing their products all over the world.
What is Chirp software?
CHIRP is a free, open-source tool for programming your amateur radio. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. To get started: Download CHIRP for your platform.
Is chirp safe to download?
If you downloaded Chirp from anywhere but the official site, then you are likely to get nailed. If you did download it from the official site, it’s likely a false positive. Several other programming packages – FreeScan being notable for this – also cause false positives.
Can I use a BaoFeng as walkie talkie?
The baofeng UV-5R is dual band and most certainly does cover MURS, which is an acceptable choice if you want a commercial “walkie-talkie” to be able to talk to an amateur radio. If you’re stuck with FRS/GMRS then that’s fine too, FRS is also licence-free (but GMRS is not).
What does Baofeng mean?
bào fēng. storm wind storm (force 11 wind)
Is btech the same as Baofeng?
Baofengtech.com uses two different brands on its radios: BaoFeng and BTECH. Given the site’s domain name, you might think the two brands are related. But, they’re not. You’ll notice that the BTECH radios aren’t listed at baofengradio.com.