The uv3r is a dual band uhfvhf 2w micro transceiver manufactured by vero global telecom and sold by baofeng. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. It has many colors to satisfy different fashion fans. Expanded frequencies in addition to the old trick of opening up the ability to store alpha tags in the baofeng uv3r, frank fort notes in the comments that hes opened up the frequencies available to his radio via the software. Their software works fine, but another alternative which i prefer is the free software called chirp, which is excellent, and works for just about every ham vhfuhf radio that can be programmed by a serial cable. In this video we discuss how you can increase the range of your baofeng uv5r ham radio or a. The new range will be listed in the freq range dropdown of the uv3r software, in the position specified as freqndatan. Programming software and cables are also available for this radio from various. It has a good sales record in the communication market. A new programming software has been released for the baofeng uv3r. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. Baofeng genuine usb programming cable, without cd software and drivers can also be download below. Baofeng uv3r mark 11 is now with a 115mhz to 530mhz tx and rx modification, with the modded program. On my working channels that dont have ctcss coded, static is always heard as if the radio is always on monitor.
Part 2 of my experience learning about ham radio using the baofeng uv3r handhled tranciever. Programming baofeng uv9r through communication cable. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. The baofeng uv3r is a compact transceiver for the vhf and uhf amateur bands, as well as many of the public service bands. I used bitzipper to open the rar file this software is claimed to be for the uv3r mkii with the dual frequency display but it works with my mki as well. First and foremost, this software will unlock the rado to transmit and receive on any frequency the radio is capable of. A 150450 mhz radio cannot be converted to 150220 mhz using software, and vice versa.
Programming cable for baofeng uv3r only, not suitable for uv5r or uv82. Wouxun software download baofeng software download. Baofeng uv3r uv 3 r uv3r users manual pdf service manual with schematics for baofeng uv3r uv 3 r uv3r. Imo it is easier if you are already acquainted with it. Reprogramming only works with the 888s pc software. Check here often for new software, hints, and tutorials. Sure, it doesnt have the solid feel of a larger handheld, such as a yaesu, but its made of a tough plastic and looks like it will take a few knocks. I also ordered the usb programming cable and downloaded the programming software for the uv3r.
Vip software is designed for windows operating systems. Download the newest software version and try reprogramming your uv3r. Baofeng uv3r notes yes, you can disable the alarmfunction on this radio see the modification below. Quick vid as requested showing how to program the uv3r using chirp. Edit the following file in the uvx4 installation folder, software can be downloaded off the net or from my software page. Users have reported that this download is compatible with the indicated operating systems but an x. Baofeng uv5ra ham two way radio 6174400480 mhz dualband transceiver black 4. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software installing the baofeng programming cable can be relatively easy, if you know how. But just being able to upload a given frequency to the radio and get it to show up on the display does not qualify it as being unlocked. In fact, in the schematics it looked like they even left the programming pads on the pcb.
As of uv3r sold until january 2012 mark i and mark ii there is no software maintenance mode. Under the vfo mode, turn clockwise or counterclockwise dial to increase or. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. From a first glance it looked like the cpu could be flashed. This software is available as a courtesy to our readers. Baofeng handheld two way radios are well known among amateur radio operators everywhere. They use the fuji type np60 or kodak klic5000 or casio np30 mobile phone battery so you do not have to buy any special spare batteries some of the newer models. This happens when a uv3r mark ii is programmed with an old version of the programming software. Introduction while i was searching around for information for the uv5r hacking i have previously done, i came across some schematics for the uv3r. The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community. By programming the baofeng uv5r, youre not limited to just police stations. The original baofeng software accepts any freq in this range cause ive edited the. It allows to easily program the frequency and memory channel of baofeng uv3r. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download.
The baofeng 2 m70 cm dualband radios uv5r and the smaller uv3r are extremely popular in finland, quite likely everywhere else too. The baofeng uv3r mark ii recently the baofeng uv3r mark ii popped up in ebay shops, and i immediately ordered one. The remarkable uv3r mkii transceivers have 3 main i. While the baofeng brand is the most popular, the radio is also sold as. Here is the open frequency mod for the baofeng uv3r, i will add other information as i come across it. Programming baofeng uv9r through communication cable i bought a couple of baofeng uv9r radios with a computer communication cable, but i could not find instructions on how to program the radios from a computer. The battery is on the charger now, and ill have to dig up the vx3r instruction manual pdf to see if i can program the memories for the uv3r just like i did with a vx3r. Thismay be of use to you, posted on 409shop as hot news. You can find all of this information in the little instruction booklet that accompanies this radio, but that text may not be very clear. Slide the battery cover to the unlock position and then slide the battery. Everything related to baofeng radios, and other similar models. If you are a vendor and want to have your radio supported by chirp, please see informationforvendors. Software does not determine the radios operating capability.
Repeater offset frequency should be set via programming software. Baofeng uv 9r handheld programming amateur radio stack. The radio set up wthe data cable and com my svengali92scallo. Programming software rss for the baofeng uv3r plus series of portable radios. Vitor, chirp could easily be updated to allow the keying in the same frequency ranges that you have included in your baofeng software hack. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. The baofeng uv3r dual band radio with fm transceiver, mini size latest version with 18 menu items, smeter and dual display and dual band antenna.
I bought baofeng uv5r for my uncle he is long time radio amateur and he wanted to try out cheap baofeng radios. Following the success of the wouxun radios, we have a new chinese handheld transceiver that has many hams excited the baofeng uv3r. The uv3r plus transceiver is low cost microminiature multiband fm transceiver, that offers everything the 3r offered with updated software and features. This version of chirp software will work with the baofeng uv5r. I dont remember, but the software might be specific to particular models. The software included in the zip file will extend the frequency range of the uv3r mini handheld transceiver to include the 220mhz ham band. As an alternative to the uv3r software, you may want to try chirp. 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. Just make sure youre aware of the police scanner laws in your area. Programming the baofeng uv3r sonoma county radio amateurs. To conclude, the baofeng uv5r can be difficult to program at first.
If you liked the uv3r, the uv3r plus is the perfect radio for you. Always check the most recent amazon price here is what you get when you purchase the baofeng radio mark ii. Baofeng uv5r dual band uhfvhf radio transceiver wupgrade version 3800mah battery with earpiece builtin vox function, 6174400480mhz. This usb cable is an genuine brand new baofeng be aware of cable counterfeits that does not work. Uv3r is a micro miniature multiband fm transceiver with extensive receive frequency coverage, providing localarea 2way amateur communications along with unmatched monitoring capability. All bf series uv series gt series dm5r plus mobile car radio. Green led stays on after radio is reprogrammed to working frequencies and back again to stock. If you have successfully used this dl with an otherwise unconfirmed os please leave a comment. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. The lead comes in two parts, the usb part, and a 3. You can tune into air traffic control, firefighters, and more.
The software included in the zip file will extend the frequency range of the. If youre in the essex area, youll probably want to program access to the danbury gb3da repeater. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. There is now an updated version of the uv3r software that was released with the uv3r mark ii the new software information is here. Programming software and cables are also available for this radio from various vendors. Setting up the baofeng uv3r for gb3da danbury repeater essex. Sorry about the quality my camera is dead had to do the video. But i still like and use the standardupgraded baofeng software found on the site. Increasing the range of your baofeng uv5r with a counterpoise. It supports the uv3r as well as radios from icom, yaesu, etc.
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