Usb programming cable for baofeng walkie talkie 888s uv. When completed, plug cable into usb port, windows will say its detected new usb port, then into the radio. Baofeng tyt wouxun amateur ham radio usb programming. With windows 10 now on the landscape, im told that once you have the prolific driver described below successfully installed.
Works with baofeng uv5r, uv82, uvb6 and bff9 dual band amateur radios. Browse the list below to find the driver that meets your needs. Ham radio crash course baofeng uv5r family radio programming and settings part 1 duration. This cable cannot be used for baofeng uv3r, u3 model. It can fit 99% baofeng radios except uv3r, u3 model. Some of these cables may even have the baofeng name printed on them. I could not get the baofeng software to work and ran into some issues with the usb cable driver and software access, so after finally getting it to. Usb serial ch340 drivers download for windows 10, 8, 7, xp. Deceiving appearance some of these cables may even have the baofeng name printed on them. Simply replace any indication of com3 with com5 in the following. I searched several sites trying to figure out where i could get a new suitable driver.
Bftech ftdi pc03 genuine usb programming cable dual pin. Pl2303 usb driver support win xp win7 win8 20170607. Take care about to install the win drivers after plug the usb programming cable if not, a manual downgrade of the drivers must be performed in order to make it works. Also works with kenwood two pin radios, wouxun, puxing, weierwei, quansheng and other two way radios with a kenwood k1 connector. Program your baofeng walkie talkie with this brilliant usb programming cable for baofeng walkie talkie. The usb to serial driver typically assigns com3 as the communications port your comm port may be different as you said, your comm port is assigned com5. The daily builds also enable new settings you can program, including setting the squelch. When inserted into the usb port, windows will automatically download the latest.
Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable. Findcomport program a program to determine if a usb cable is working. As mentioned in the intro, i just plugged in the usb cable and issued the dmesg command to the console. Usb cable driver software download and install first for windows xp. Due to prolific usbserial chip clones found in generic usb programming cables, an older driver is required in lieu of the one supplied by windows. Microsoft have ended support for certifying xp and vista through their whck test program. Application areas include usb rs232, usb serial, usb parallel, usb docking stations, and upgrades of legacy designs to usb. Usb programming cable for baofeng two way radio uv. The latest stable build for windows xp, 7, 8, mac and linux can be. Programming your baofeng radio with chirp and solving the. It allows you to program the walkie talkie to specific frequencies.
When inserted into the usb port, windows will automatically download the latest driver causing the generic cable to fail. Devicebaofeng uv5re usb driver for windows 7 microsoft. For connecting the radio to the pc i used this generic, cheap kenwoodstyle serial cable. I could not get the baofeng software to work and ran into some issues with the usb cable driver and software access, so after finally. I found that i was able to program my uv5rs and uv82 radios much faster than the standard cable i was seeing download and upload speeds fromto the. It appears that many of the cheap baofeng usb programming cables use a clone of the prolific pl2303 chip that is not supported by the latest windows driver.
Baofeng ftdi usb cable recognized by os x yosemite 10. If youre buying a uv5r in 2020, it is most likely a knockoff made by someone other than baofeng. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. Prolific clone usb cable driver installation youtube. Original baofeng usb programming cable driver cd for cb. Baofeng radio us is the authorized distributor of baofeng products, introducing new range of baofeng radios. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. Uv5x3, bff8hp, and uv82hp helpful baofeng guides and programming tips at. Failure to do so may only bring more frustration when things dont work. Installer supports silent install add s parameter when running program windows 88. The latest available prolific drivers brakes the communication with the dm5r, so ensure to select the version 3.
Windows will now load the newest prolific driver 3. There is no need to use any cd as the drivers automatically download through your operating system. Ever since upgrading to windows 10, i have been unable to get my baofeng gt3tb radio to communicate with my computer using my old prolific usb to serial driver. First download and install the usb driver and follow the instructions to restart the computer. Then make sure you plug into the same usb port everytime else you are looking to set a comport again. Original baofeng usb programming cable driver cd for cb radio baofeng uv5r uv82 bf888s gt3 walkie talkie ham radio feature. Baofeng tech provides usb cables that plug into your computer windows, osx, linux and will work with your systems default drivers. Run pl2303 checkchipversion tool program in windows xp vista7 to check chip version. Follow along with the installer prompts, the default settings are suitable for most users.
To find and install the baofeng usb programming cable driver and. If you have the black baofeng cd look for the installer usb. Once this was done, the cable was recognized and a comport was established. Bingo, usb cable recognised straight away from dmesg. It is a software utility that will find the right driver for you automatically. File is safe, uploaded from tested source and passed kaspersky virus scan.
Right click on the prolific usb to serial comm port com3 line and select properties. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. To find and install the baofeng usb programming cable driver and programming software correctly, follow the instructions below. To see more matches, use our custom search engine to find the exact driver tech tip.
This miklor web page does a good job of explaining the driver problem and giving some helpful advice. Now that i had the correct usb cable, i installed the latest daily build of chirp, which according to some posts i read was needed depended on the firmware build installed on the baofeng uv5r2. The best free usb drivers app downloads for windows. Baofeng usb programming cable with driver cd gearbest. Prolific tm drivers microsoft tm xp, vista win7, win8, win10 may 20. The uv5r is the base model for a lot of variants, so this page will apply to many more people than just those with that specific badge on their radio. This is one of the best hand helds i have ever owned. Usb cables and prolific tm drivers microsoft tm xp, vista win7, win8, win10 may 20 rev 62015 rev 112019 john k3nxu jim kc9hi read the important notes below before proceeding. These cables can still be made to work, but require using a back dated driver from 2007.
Anyway, heres the detail of how to program the radio with ubuntu 12. Driver supplied on cdrom for windows 98me2000, windows xp, windows vista, windows7. If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the driver update utility for usb serial ch340. Wouxun baofeng two way radio walkie talkie computer usb programming help and device driver support for windows xp windows 7 windows 8 windows 10 and. This item is the cable that using to connect your radio and pc, then writes the program setting and frequency of the walkietalkie by pc. Theamcrest ftdi usb programmable cable is used by most baofeng radios. Genuine ftdi usb programming cable no driver issues no old drivers needed plug and play unlike the common clone usb programming cables available amazon these cables just work. The driver suggested at the site below was the only one that worked. The mirkit edition ftdi usb baofeng programming cable is much better than the standard btech version of this cable. Programming your baofeng gt3 with the cable on windows 10. After the prolific driver is installed and the computer is restarted, the system should be able to read from the radio. The safest bet for buying an official baofeng is to get the bff8hp from a reputable dealer including btech or baofeng directly. The driver will not get over written by windows, this is not the same as block software updates.
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