You need to change menu every time you want to program a frequency that requires a different transmit dcs or transmit ctcss tone. My issue is, using the exact same image and settings in chirp, i have one radio that won t break the squelch on a repeater. These two systems are also referred to by other names, including cdcss, pl and dpl, but the official terms are ctcss and dcs. To verify that the selection was properly made, click the go button near the top left of the memory editor spreadsheet. This will bring you to the section of menu where you can edit the. You don t have to use a pc to configure your transceiver, but it helps. You can program your baofeng uv5r exactly how you want it. Jun 12, 20 ok, so maybe it really isn t that easy to program the baofeng uv5r radios. Reference oscillator harmonics can be heard on 156. Baofeng uv82 stepbystep programming guide also applies to uv82hp, uv82l, uv82x, uv82c, uv89 noji ratzlaff set the radio to communicate with a repeater at 146. Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. The baofeng uv5r is a great cheap little radio, but its notoriously difficult to use, with poor documentation.
Once you have that settled, use your cable to connect both the pc and your radio to a 3. 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. Allows monitoring of 2 channels, toggling between freq a and freq b. Sorry for the strange coloring of the video, i had. If a signal is received, the rx remains on that channel until the signal is gone. Use only baofeng supplied or approved batteries and chargers. A repeater is an electronic device that receives a signal on one frequency and retransmits it at a higher level or higher power, or onto the other side of an obstruction on a different frequency, so that the signal. Xlt painless programming cable for baofeng, kenwood, and. If the radio is in channel mode, turn off the radio, then press and hold menu while turning on the radio 2. The information that follows is for educational purposes only and the author claims no responsibility for illegal use of this transceiver or these instructions. How to manually program the baofeng uv5r from the keypad. I made the mistake of not having a programmable download cable to download the free.
Baofeng uv5r preprogrammed ctcss issue radioreference. Typically each series or individual radio requires its own software package. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver by bob peterson ke7rap, randall jones ae7rj and jack tiley ad7fo 1. In this video i demonstrate how to properly program channels and the channels dcs or ctcss parameters into the memory of your baofeng uv. Press menu 12 and complete the remaining steps to set the t dcs needed. The problem is that i want to find the ctcss tone for the fun of it, but when i scan the tones on the baofeng it cycles through but does not stop on one. If receive tones are needed use menu 10 to set rdcs or menu 11 for r ctcs. Programming the baofeng portable transceiver ver 0. Is there some reason these radios cant have a r ctcs and t ctcs tones simultaneously in channel mode, only in freq mode. Programming the baofeng portable transceiver neat circuits. My laptop does not have a disk drive, so i can t download the driver software off of the disk that it came with. To program the baofeng radios, you need a software called chirp. I received license a few days ago and just got a pair of baofeng uv5xps.
The other method to communicate with a radio is through a repeater. Push orange vm button if necessary to enter frequency vfo mode no channel number is shown if voice mode is on the radio will announce. The other 2 radios are fine, i can use the up and down arrows to go through all the tones. Needless to say i was quite overwhelmed by how sophisticated these radios are for the price. If you set a tone, and your repeater does not require a ctcs tone, your radio will still work the repeater. So far, the baofeng uv5r seems to be a steal of a deal. Software program memories and other setting of the baofeng pofung bf777 radios. The radio has 2 power levels 5 watt maximum, allowing you to choose how far you can communicate. Xband repeater with 2 btech mobiles baofeng tech page 2 of 4. Having problem with a baofeng uv5r not transmitting on 147. I programmed all of my channels in using chirp and then realized i was missing a ctcss tone on one of my channels.
For many users who are new to programming portables, it is also one of the most challenging to program, primarily due to a poorly written user manual and an all but complete lack of support from its manufacturer, baofeng. Push the menu button again and either enter the tone directly using the keypad or you can cycle through all the. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. Our radios not only send tones, but also receive and squelch by ctcss and dcs tones as well. Should this radio be returned or will a factory reset. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio by w7dtg. Turn off your radio prior to entering any area with explosive and flammable materials.
I have this baofeng and i want listen to my school radios. If you buy a used baofeng radio and it was programmed using. For a full list of available ctcss codes and corresponding baofeng radios work with ctcss, dcs, and dtmf tone operations. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio. How to set the tone for repeater use in baofeng uv5r wayne. Ham radio crash course baofeng uv5r family radio programming and settings part 1 duration.
Many hams have found the lowpriced radios from china like the baofeng uv5r hard to resist. Baofeng uv5r vii preface lennart lidberg november 10th, 2012. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio by. This radio may be of interest to blind hams, since unlike more expensive radios from the big three manufacturers baofeng has managed to implement limited speech feedback for some functions.
Mar 26, 2020 baofeng uv5xp posted in general discussion. A repeater is an electronic device that receives a signal on one frequency and retransmits it at a higher level or higher power, or onto the other side of an. The updown arrow keys srcoll through the standard tone frequencies. Issue with baofeng not breaking squelch qrz forums. Xlt painless programming cable for baofeng, kenwood, and wouxun.
I got that to download but i don t think it worked, but it managed to create an empty folder called pl2303 vista driver installer. Jul 15, 2017 the various other vendors often permit their dealers to sell the software online i. All bf series uv series gt series dm5r plus mobile car radio. Chirp tone programming examples the screen shot of chirp below contains examples of various ctcss and dcs modes.
They both have the same function and work in similar ways. Which doesn t make any sense to me as i would think that the receive side should be set in order to hear the broadcast. Tried downloading the software off of this site, as recommended by baofeng. Nov 30, 2019 dec 17, 20 ctcss and dcs are systems used to ignore other users who you may be sharing a radio channel with.
Setting up and programming your uv5r ham radio blog pd0ac. Tired of messing with baofeng programming cables that won t install or recognize your radio. Introduced by motorola in the early 1960s, as private line also known as geericssons channel guard, e. A simplex communication is a direct communication between two radios with transmission and receiving happening on the same frequency.
I didn t have time to build it to scale or paint it. The baofeng uv5r is an inexpensive dualband handheld radio, operating on 2m and 70cm. It would certainly explain why the sales of the programming cables has skyrocketed, and the chirp software is so popular. End the pain now with the rpck1uf painless programming cable from xlt. Everything related to baofeng radios, and other similar models. Green led stays on after radio is reprogrammed to working frequencies and back again to stock. Programming a baofeng uv5r conejo valley amateur radio club. This article will teach you how to set up the uv5r, and how to program frequencies into the memory by hand.
Most questions i get by email are about choosing one of these three baofeng radios. Jul 26, 2016 in this video i demonstrate how to properly program channels and the channels dcs or ctcss parameters into the memory of your baofeng uv5r. Johnsons call guard, rcas quiet channel, known by many as simply. How to set the tone for repeater use in baofeng uv5r. You can give channels alphanumeric names, using a computer. I find that once i choose a selection, i must click off onto another cell to make the selection stick. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result. The delight of having a new radio to play with quickly turns to despair when you.
One if the 5r only has a few ctcss tones to scroll through. The table below the screen shot contains descriptions of the tone mode and cross mode column settings for each memory channel location in the screen shot. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. Here are a few notes to get you started on your uv5r, and i hope you find these useful. Works with baofeng uv5r, uvb6, bff9 and other baofeng radios, kenwood two pin radios, wouxun, puxing, weierwei, quansheng and other two way radios with a kenwood connector. The version you download and install will depend on the operating system os of your pc. On one radio, the repeater will identify with 5 bars of signal. Baofeng pofung uv5r uvb5 faq drivers software accessories uv5r tone scan miklor outdoors hunting camping shtf gmrs radio communications antenna battery electronics scanners digital computer software hardware laptop ipad iphone ebay music radio. Here are some tips and resources ive found to help me use them. Nov 19, 20 quick guide to programming the baofeng uv5r from the keypad.
Baofeng ctcss functions scanning and programming youtube. Page 1 baofeng uv5r stepbystep programming guide also applies to uv5ra, uv5x3, uv5rax, gt3, bff8, bff9 noji ratzlaff set the radio to communicate with a repeater at 146. I purchased my uv5r over the internet from a uk supplier. Not without its flaws though, and one of them is the cryptic and incomplete manual. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. If the value reverts back, it wasn t properly selected. I return to the t ctcs and find that the hz has returned to ooo. I just go into the menu, set the r ctcs and t ctcs to the tone and then go to memch, hit menu, choose the channel to save it to, hit menu again and exit. Chirp can download the frequencies but can t upload the any changes made. Ctcss stands for continuous tone coded squelch system. I made the mistake of not having a programmable download cable to download the. Oct 17, 20 were very grateful to steve m6ueh for putting together the following guide on how to get started with the popular baofeng uv5r handheld radio hopefully this will be of great help to firsttime users of this powerful, lowpriced amateur radio handheld. I know that the school uses a little 35 watt repeater but the input frequency does not yield any tone when i scan it.
Emmet brown this manual started out as a bit of a joke between friends, saying that someone should write a better manual. The baofeng uv5r is one of the most popular dual band handheld two way radios on the market worldwide. Ctctss transmit and receive tone frequencies can be set via the numeric keypad to any frequency from 60. T ctcs, transmission continuous tone coded squelch. You can add or remove channels from scanning list using the free computer software. Having problem with a baofeng uv5r not transmitting on. Works with windows 7 32 and 64 bit, windows 8 and 8.
Reprogramming only works with the 888s pc software. Baofeng uv5r the chinese radio documentation project. On my working channels that don t have ctcss coded, static is always heard as if the radio is always on monitor. Ctcss settings are accessed from the menu with shortcuts 11 for r ctcs and for t ctcs. It came complete with the usb drivers cd and the programming cable. Programming channels on the baofeng uv5r dcs and ctcss. I can t get my uv5r baofeng radio to scan for ctcs or dcs. If you are a vendor and want to have your radio supported by chirp, please see informationforvendors. I keep finding that when i change the t ctcs to 100.
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