Contrary to many other radios you can program all of the uvb5s parameters without having to use computers and software. Its the first baofeng that feels like a serious ht, kinda reminding me ok, a little of my yaesu ft60r. The uvb5 uvb6 software download here worked right out of the box, but dont forget to click the red button to change the language from chinese to english. Chirp has supported the baofeng uvb5 and uvb6 in the daily builds. Im planning to take many of your suggestions and make my first radio a value priced baofeng ht. I uploaded the win7 device drivers to the files section of the uv3r yahoo group, so join that group and they are there. Baob5b6 programming software for the baofeng uvb5 and. Baob5b6 software software program memories and other setting of the baofengpofung uvb5 and uvb6 hts radios. The baob5b6 programmer is rt systems software designed specifically for the baofeng uvb5 and uvb6 radios, to give you the ease and convenience of. Programming software rss for the baofeng uvb5 and uvb6 series of portable radios notes.
In fact, it starts transmitting, but no voice is sent whatsoever. Miklor mailing list baofeng uvb5 baofeng uvb5 baofeng uvb5 baofeng uvb5 baofeng uvb5 baofeng uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5 uvb5. I wanted to interface my baofeng uvb6 using a k5inz easy digi board from ebay for ptt control. Software program memories and other setting of the baofengpofung uvb5 and uvb6 hts radios. Using kf5inzs easydigi with baofeng uvb5 or uvb6 for.
Radio programming software for the baofeng uvb5b6 rt systems. Baofeng uvb5 uvb6 storing memory channel in 60 seconds. Chirp has supported the baofeng uvb5 and uvb6 in the daily builds since early april. 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. With 99 channel capacity and up to 10 hours of battery life, the uv b6 is a good option for hams who want a more solid, durable ht at a very low cost. View and purchase baofeng accessories, sort by radio series at the baofeng accessory page. All that needs to happen to program in a frequency pair into one of the memories is to. Ive been very happy with the baofeng uv5ra, but baofeng has released some newer models on the market so i thought it was time to take a look at the current offerings. The baob5 b6 programmer is rt systems software designed specifically for the baofeng uv b5 and uv b6 radios, to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. The uvb6 is a bit different from the uv6 in that the former has a keypad and a display, the latter doesnt. The baofeng uv b6 is excellent value and a very popular choice. Uv3r community yahoo group baofeng uv3r yahoo group this private uv3r group has a hyphen in the name and over 4,000 members. Hi guys, i got a new uvb6 and this programming cable off amazon. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on.
Users have reported that this download is compatible with the indicated operating systems but an x. As far as software ive tried both the chirp daily build and the factory uvb5 software that i downloaded from the baofeng site at the following link. This is a very short video aimed at showing how to save simplex channels onto the uvb5 or b6. The baofeng uv b6 comes with one of the best stock antennas rubber ducks for the ham users out there. I downloaded the latest version direct from baofeng the version of software that im using is called baofeng uvb5 v1. The main category is vhfuhf handhelds trasceivers that is about vhf uhf trasceivers handhelds. The baofeng uvb6 is excellent value and a very popular choice. In this video, we unbox the latest baofeng, run through some of the functions and give it a try. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv6 and uv7 series of portable radios. The documentation that comes with the radio is inadequate for beginners, and even for advanced users has several errors and omissions. How to program a baofeng uv6 radio on windows pc youtube.
Baofeng uv b5 b6 programming software for windows this software has been made available as a courtesy to our readers. Baob5b6 programming software only for the baofengpofung uv. This easytouse radio will deliver you secure, instant and reliable communications at peak efficiency. Programming the radio with the baofeng software is pain free except when you load the software in from the site it is defaulted to chinese.
They both have different software downloads on the baofeng site, and even trying all the available software with the uv6 out of frustration. It covers transmission and reception from 6 to 174mhz vhf and 400 to 520mhz uhf with 5 watts real in vhf and uhf on the amateur radio bands 144 430mhz. Miklor mailing list baofeng uvb5 baofeng uvb5 baofeng uvb5 baofeng uvb5 baofeng uvb5 baofeng uvb5 uvb5 uv b5 uvb5 uv b5 uvb5 uv b5 uvb5 uv b5 uvb5 uv b5 uvb5 uv b5 uvb5 uv b5. Continue reading baofeng uv5ra, uvb5, uv82, and yaesu vx6r comparison. Baofeng uvb6 issue with chirp, but connects fine to baofeng software. Many new ham licensees start with a basic handheld radio. Chirp has supported the baofeng uv b5 and uv b6 in the daily builds since early april. Programming with computer and software is easier, but has its problems. System utilities downloads uv6 uv7 series by baofeng and many more programs are available for instant and free download. Users have reported that this download is compatible with the indicated operating systems but an x does not necessarily mean it isnt. This patch addresses the communication problem that baofeng uvb5b6 radios with 27 menus are having with chirp.
Baofeng uv5ra, uvb5, uv82, and yaesu vx6r comparison. Baofeng pofung uvb6 uvb5 faq drivers software accessories. We will not be responsible for damage caused by improper loading. Best baofeng ever the uv82 is by far the very best baofeng radio i have ever used, and i own several different uv5ra, uvb5, uvb6 models. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. The baofeng uv b6 is a multifunctional dual band uhfvhf amateur handheld two way radio thats also budget friendly. Programming the radio with the baofeng software is pain free except when you load the software in. For me, the software supplied on the cd was useless. Baofeng uvb5 b6 programming software for windows this software has been made available as a courtesy to our readers. Rt systems baob5b6 programming software makes it easy to manage memory channel information and other menu settings of the baofengpofung uv b5. I have this baofeng uvb6 the same as b5, and after using chirp a few times, transmission stopped working.
Vip software is designed for windows operating systems. The baofeng uvb5 and uvb6 feature a kenwoodstyle 2pin 3. Programming gb3da repeater into the baofeng uvb6 essex ham. Unfollow baofeng uvb6 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. As far as chirp not working with the driver that you downloaded from the baofeng website, you didnt provide much useful information that could be used to help you with. Baofeng handheld btech mobile radio programming software. Baofeng handheld two way radios are well known among amateur radio operators everywhere. Step by step guide of how to program a baofeng uv6 two way radio on the computer. Heres how to program gb3da into the baofeng uvb6 from the radio.
Repeater programming with software baofeng pofung uv. There are now so many radios build around baofeng uv5r circuitry and software that potential buyers dont know which one to pick. Chirp doesnt seem to work using the baofeng driver software off the. Works with windows 7 32 and 64 bit, windows 8 and 8. When i run the software that came with the cable just called uvb5. The baofeng uvb6 is a multifunctional dual band uhfvhf amateur handheld two way radio thats also budget friendly. The k5inz easy digi boards are very inexpensive interface boards, which are available on ebay. Baofeng 20 newest uvb6 dual band vhf and uhf walkie talkie, 5watt, black.
We will not be responsible for damage caused by improper loading or use of radio outside its factory specified limits. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. I have the baofeng uv b6 and like the radio but im a new ham and cannot set the offset frequencies to allow me to connect to a local repeater. It receives and transmits well enough for a cheap mobile. The new walkietalkie baofeng uv6r is the new improved version of the famous uv5r. Its solidly made, seems to behave well, and does a better job than our previous baofeng models. The baob5b6 programmer is rt systems software designed specifically for the baofeng uvb5 and uvb6 radios, to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. More than just a change of case, the uv6r is equipped with the new firmware hdbf230, it is also more sensitive than the uv5r, with a more. To the best of our knowledge, this software is correct.
With 99 channel capacity and up to 10 hours of battery life, the uvb6 is a good option for hams who want a more solid, durable ht at a very low cost. Even though it is for a uv3r, the device driver is the same for the 3 and 5. Page 1 baofeng uvb5 twoway radio users manual page 2 preface thank you for purchasing uvb5 amateur portable radio, which is a dual banddual display radio. 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. We are targeting this page at the absolute beginner.
Review baofeng uvb5 baofeng uvb6 ham radio blog pd0ac. This radio seems to be completely different than the other uv series radios. Works with baofeng uv5r, uv82, uvb6 and bff9 dual band amateur radios. Also works with kenwood two pin radios, wouxun, puxing, weierwei, quansheng and other two way radios with a kenwood k1 connector. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. We take a look at the baofeng uv b6 handheld amateur radio. If you have successfully used this dl with an otherwise unconfirmed os please leave a comment. Baofeng uvb6 issue with chirp, but connects fine to. Baofeng uv5r yahoo group not to be confused with the other one, this uv5r group has a hyphen. The baofeng uvb6 comes with one of the best stock antennas rubber ducks for the ham users out there. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2.