Baofeng uv 5r software mods

As its designed for commercial and pmr use in addition to amateur radio, theres nothing to stop it from transmitting outside of any particular band so care needs to be taken when programming the transmit frequencies parameters. May 02, 20 the baofeng uv5r is probably the best selling ht from china to date. Yes, a little remote probably wont jam the system from a distance, but a cheap programmable dualband transceiver like those offered by baofeng would. Lets say i also had a friend who also had this radio, and we wanted to legally communicate while we were, say, hiking in the woods. The uv5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. I have done some modification on my radio and i can say that the continue reading some hardware modifications for baofengs uv5ruv82. Programming the baofeng uv 5r this little dual band plus broadcast band transceiver is amazing value for money. Radio programming software for the baofeng uv 82 the bao82 radio programming software is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. Uv 5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants.

Some hardware modifications for baofengs uv5ruv82 dw1zws. About baofeng uv5r models the resource is currently listed in in a single category. The uv82 series covers 6174 400520 mhz the uv82x series covers 6174 220260 mhz for reference. This battery will work on the standard uv5r radios with no modifications. Here are some hardware modification to improve your baofengs radio performance. The 6174 mhz range 150 the 220260 mhz range 220 the 400520 mhz range 450. About baofeng uv5r mod the resource is currently listed in in a single category. A note on programming the uv5r if the radio is receiving, the programming software will not function properly. Since i did not have a ham license, i started by simply programming it to be a police scanner. Programming the baofeng uv5r this little dual band plus broadcast band transceiver is amazing value for money. This link is listed in our web site directory since friday jan 16 2015, and till today baofeng uv5r mod has been followed for a total of 1569 times. Bff8hp vip programming software baofeng uv82 and uv82x series baofeng bff8 and uv5r series. Since its introduction the uv 5r has seen a massive success.

The uv 5r has seen 2 major changes since its launch with the second generation being signified by bfb297 firmware 2nd gen. All information, software, etc is provided in good faith and at your risk. I fell the baofeng uv5r is the best option because. Does anyone know how to update the baofeng uv 5r firmware. The rda1846 dsp chip is the chip that generates all the transmit and. Question about legal frequencies with my uv 5r im working on my license and just got my uv5r in the mail. Uv 5r annotated by kc9hi radio documentation project. May 11, 2012 this information is provided in the rda1846 documentation in the file area. But how to modify the radio remains much the same in each case. Posted in lockpicking hacks, wireless hackstagged 433 mhz, alarm, baofeng. The 6174 mhz range 150 the 220260 mhz range 220 the 400520 mhz range 450 note 1.

Note that some cables are for the baby brother of the uv5r the uv3r dont get that it uses a different connector. If youre into fixing and breaking things then this article is a must try. May 26, 2017 a mod for baofeng, puxing and similar cheap and cheerful radios which suffer from low mic gain and muffled audio. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. Jul 24, 2011 it works quite well but needs some mods.

Improvements to this software will continue and newer versions will be announced. Im still figuring out how the uv5r works but so far it seems a bit like an sdr type thing but has been programed only to work on certain frequencies witch makes me think that it can cover more frequencies in between vhf and uhf covering the military air band. Chirp software has many features, some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software, such as. Changing the voice language to english from chinese. The uv 5r series covers 6174 400520 mhz the uv 5rax series covers 6174 220260 mhz for reference. Radioddity is the place to go for all your amateur, business and freelicense radio needs. I have a couple of baofeng radios uv 5r and bf888s along with a couple of older fdc radios 150a and 450a and recently tried to program in the uk pmr446 channels for receive only on the uv 5r.

Mar 27, 2012 baofeng uv5r programming software updated march 27, 2012 this is version 2 of the programming software for the uv5r. This link is listed in our web site directory since friday feb 6 2015, and till today baofeng uv5r models has been followed for a total of 9051 times. Uv5r annotated by kc9hi radio documentation project. I just bought a 2nd radio, it has a different firmware than the first and chirp says it cant update the settings because the firmware doesnt match the radio. The baofeng uv5r is probably the best selling ht from china to date. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv 5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. Baofeng uv 5r and puxing px2r are shown in this video. Baofeng uv82 uv82, uv82c, uv82x, etc opening up the frequency range uv82 vs. On 70cm all is ok, on 145 mhz the second harmonic is only 20db down to the carrier this is due to large design of output low pass filter to cover the whole band 6174 mhz, but in my country we can only transmit on fm between 144. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. Baofeng uv5r uv 5 r uv5r users manual pdf service manual with schematics for baofeng uv5r uv 5 r uv5r. He didnt have an amateur radio license, so he decided to use it as a police scanner.

This information is provided in the rda1846 documentation in the file area. Baofeng uv5r modulation modification ham radio blog pd0ac. 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 uv5r yahoo group not to be confused with the other one, this uv5r group has a hyphen. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. This battery will work on the standard uv 5r radios with no modifications.

There is an extended life larger battery for the uv5r and other radios. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. Just get the cable, because the baofeng software it comes with is only slightly better than the baofeng manual the radio comes with. Uv 5r the uv 5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. This article covers how to modify a baofeng 888s radio for allstar node. The bao82 radio programming software is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. The uv5r series covers 6174 400520 mhz the uv5rax series covers 6174 220260 mhz for reference. I have done some modification on my radio and i can say that the continue reading some hardware modifications for baofeng s uv5ruv82. Tips on how to best configure and use your baofeng uv5r. The rda1846 dsp chip is the chip that generates all the transmit and receive functions and it specifies the band limit as follows.

The main category is baofeng uv5r that is about dual band vhf uhf handheld transceiver. Question about legal frequencies with my uv5r im working on my license and just got my uv5r in the mail. The original baofeng software accepts any freq in this range cause ive edited the i. 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. Baofeng uv 5r uv5r, gt3, bff8, f8hp, etc opening up the frequency range. And theres no need to pay extra money to get the cable and software. Here are some hardware modification to improve your baofeng s radio performance.

We are the authorized distributor of baofeng products. I recently purchased the radio on ebay from an authorized dealer. I have a couple of baofeng radios uv5r and bf888s along with a couple of older fdc radios 150a and 450a and recently tried to program in the uk pmr446 channels for receive only on the uv5r. Software will not work with the btech uv 5x3, the baofeng uv 5r 3, uv 5x mate uv 82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Does anyone know how to update the baofeng uv5r firmware.

Here are some tips and resources ive found to help me use them. Uv3r community yahoo group baofeng uv3r yahoo group this private uv3r group has a hyphen in the name and over 4,000 members. This audio is passed into the headset port of a baofeng handheld transmitter. This link is listed in our web site directory since friday jan 16 2015, and till today baofeng uv 5r mod has been followed for a total of 1569 times. The volume is too high at the lowest setting, and should have a better range. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems.

I noted all the options for turning off ctcss and dcs tones in the software i used chirp and progammed the frequencies with no problems. Baofeng introduced the uv 5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012. Since its introduction the uv5r has seen a massive success. Ive seen in the programming software that the radio can cover 200mhz upwards to about 240mhz or higher. Modifying a baofeng 888s for allstar, an illustrated guide.

Many have reported the uv 5r 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 uv 5r 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 uv5r, new firmware the differences ham radio. Baofeng uv5r uv5r, gt3, bff8, f8hp, etc opening up the frequency range. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. This particular radio is commonly used in allstar nodes. The baofeng uv 5r is a great cheap little radio, but its notoriously difficult to use, with poor documentation. There is an extended life larger battery for the uv 5r and other radios. However, i soon got bored of just listening around and wanted to see what can be done with this radio. Baofeng uv 3r notes yes, you can disable the alarmfunction on this radio see the modification below. I never knew that, however from studying how the baofeng uv 5r works, i have a feeling that this radio could be hacked with modified programming software so that the radio can go continuous. Although the front end is prone to overload, i like my early uv5rs a lot. Dec 29, 2011 in addition to the old trick of opening up the ability to store alpha tags in the baofeng uv 3r, frank fort notes in the comments that hes opened up the frequencies available to his radio via the software.

Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to the radio with a simple keystroke. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. The hardware and software of allstar nodes can have different configurations. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Uv5r the uv5r is a 4w1w vhfuhf radio covering 6174 and 400520 mhz early versions 400480 with a 7. These are not my own but an article found on the internet from dg2iaq and kx3dx.

Baofeng uv5r uv 5 r uv5r programming interface schematics for baofeng uv5r uv 5 r uv5r. Software has been removed to legal reason, however the chirp software. The airband radio is am and my baofeng uv5ra is fm but it still sounds ok at close range. Baofeng radio programming software download homepage, chirp programming software, oem baofeng vip software. Baofeng uv 3r mark 11 is now with a 115mhz to 530mhz tx and rx modification, with the modded program. In spite of its popularity this handheld is not perfect, but most people dont mind its all about the balance between price and performance. How can the chirp accept freq programming in this ranges like the original baofeng software. Baofeng introduced the uv5r dual band, dual display radio in 2012.