Can someone PLEASE tell me how to upload frequencies to this radio? I have been trying for hours, and hours, and hours.....
Thank you
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joeuser
The Wretched
Google search for CHIRP is the easiest way to do it & its free.
Personally I think CHIRP is a PITA. I used the "BaoFeng VIP Software" which I believe is designed for the BF-F8HP but is named on my computer as programming software for the UV-5R. You can find it here: BaoFeng Tech BF-F8HP - USA's Best Source for New BaoFeng Pofung Radios
P.S. I believe this was posted in the wrong section..
ka3jjz
Wiki Admin Emeritus
I see that RT Systems also has software for this radio...Mike
Thread moved to Budget and Entry Level Transceivers.
KC8ESL
Member
As I see it was your first post, your replies will be moderated by the mods until a few posts down the road. When you bought the Baofeng radio, did you purchase the USB programming cable?
If you did, the hardest part is getting the prolific drivers to install on the computer. Once you've installed the drivers, never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever (get the point?) change the USB port you use or you'll have to reinstall the drivers each time. In other words, if you unplug the USB cable (which I do all the time) just make sure it goes back into the same port. Simple.
If you didn't purchase it, I strongly recommend spending the $8.00 on amazon to make your life much easier. CHiRP is freeware, and works fairly well, you just need to know a little bit about the acronyms used are. Plus, I can use the same file and program my TM-V71A and TM-V7a so all of my radios are channelized exactly the same. I like uniformity.
If you did, the hardest part is getting the prolific drivers to install on the computer. Once you've installed the drivers, never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever ever (get the point?) change the USB port you use or you'll have to reinstall the drivers each time. In other words, if you unplug the USB cable (which I do all the time) just make sure it goes back into the same port. Simple.
If you didn't purchase it, I strongly recommend spending the $8.00 on amazon to make your life much easier. CHiRP is freeware, and works fairly well, you just need to know a little bit about the acronyms used are. Plus, I can use the same file and program my TM-V71A and TM-V7a so all of my radios are channelized exactly the same. I like uniformity.
What have you been using? Keypad? Software? A little more detail would be helpful.
Jim KC9HI
Uploading frequencies to UV5R
Thanks to all...sorry I should have provided more info...guess I was just frustrated. I did purchase the cable; I did install CHIRP and get the right driver in...I did get the FRS, MURS, frequencies but can't seem to get anything else in...ie, EMS channels for where I live. I did get the frequencies off radioreference and saved them as a .csv file but can't import them back as a .img in CHIRP. I'm sure I am doing something wrong...but I don't know what...can someone please help. I am new to all this!
Thanks to all...sorry I should have provided more info...guess I was just frustrated. I did purchase the cable; I did install CHIRP and get the right driver in...I did get the FRS, MURS, frequencies but can't seem to get anything else in...ie, EMS channels for where I live. I did get the frequencies off radioreference and saved them as a .csv file but can't import them back as a .img in CHIRP. I'm sure I am doing something wrong...but I don't know what...can someone please help. I am new to all this!
Shademan,
You have to start out by downloading from your radio. This will create a template that is compatible with your radio model. If the name in the tab doesn't start with "Baofeng UV-5R:", it cannot be uploaded to the radio. It is this tab that you will have to import into and otherwise edit to be uploaded into your radio.
If this isn't the issue, then you will have to share with us any error messages that you are getting.
Jim KC9HI
Uploading frequencies to UV5R
Thanks...I saved the new frequencies as a .csv file; named the file Baofeng UV-5R Revised; tried to import it as a .img if I tell it it is a UV3R (in reality it is a GT3) it will import it as a .img but when you try to upload it to the radio it defaults to the UV3R and the error "radio did not ACK first command" appears. This same error came when I originally started working with this radio and I changed it to a UV5R and that error disappears. However, if I change the file to a UV5R instead of the UV3R the file I am trying to import comes up with all ERROR codes. Any ideas are greatly appreciated.
Thanks...I saved the new frequencies as a .csv file; named the file Baofeng UV-5R Revised; tried to import it as a .img if I tell it it is a UV3R (in reality it is a GT3) it will import it as a .img but when you try to upload it to the radio it defaults to the UV3R and the error "radio did not ACK first command" appears. This same error came when I originally started working with this radio and I changed it to a UV5R and that error disappears. However, if I change the file to a UV5R instead of the UV3R the file I am trying to import comes up with all ERROR codes. Any ideas are greatly appreciated.
Before you do anything else, you need to download a .img file directly from YOUR radio using CHIRP's Download function (Alt-D). Until you have done this, DO NOT screw around with any CSV files.
Once you have a .img file DOWNLOADED DIRECTLY FROM YOUR RADIO, save a copy in a safe place. Then you can modify the .img file with channels and settings changes, and upload it back to the radio. You will note that when you upload the .img file back to the radio, the manufacturer and model will be locked, and the only choice you can select is the COM port. If you can change the radio model when trying to upload, you've screwed something up, and need to stop immediately before you brick your radio.
Once you have a .img file DOWNLOADED DIRECTLY FROM YOUR RADIO, save a copy in a safe place. Then you can modify the .img file with channels and settings changes, and upload it back to the radio. You will note that when you upload the .img file back to the radio, the manufacturer and model will be locked, and the only choice you can select is the COM port. If you can change the radio model when trying to upload, you've screwed something up, and need to stop immediately before you brick your radio.
1. If all you have for a selection is UV-3R, then you have a very-very-very old version of CHIRP that doesn't support the UV-5R. You need to download and instal the latest CHIRP daily build that is compatible with your operating system.
latest CHIRP Daily Build
2. You must download from your radio first. This is the only way to get a template that is compatible with your radio. You cannot skip this step. This template is the only thing that you can edit/import to and then be able to upload back to your radio. Tip: Once you download from your radio for the first time, save an unedited version to an .img file as a backup and never change it.
Jim KC9HI
Uploading frequencies to UV5R
Thank you...I have made changes and uploaded to radio......THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH
Thank you...I have made changes and uploaded to radio......THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH
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