The uv82 feels much more comfortable in your hands, the keys are larger and rx audio sounds slightly better, probably as a result of better acoustics. The current name baofeng, is a literal pinyin translation of the chinese character name. It has a few flaws for example you cant disable the keypad and stop users doing. The manufacturer adopted pofung, a new brand name for the international markets. The uv6r has a decent size speaker so it produces much better sound than the uv5r unlike the uv5r, the narrow function seems to actually do something slightly faster scan rate than uv5r 4cps vs 3cps ptt button requires much greater effort to work preventing unintentional key ups like the uv5r. Automatic number identification ani this is known as automatic number identification ain, or pttid, due to the radio sending a data burst containing the id code at the beginning or end of a transmission. Given that these are all determined by the users requirements, radioddity has been listening to customers voices and finally came out this uv5rx3 with baofeng. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. The size, design, options and software are unique to this radio. This was a confirmed mislabeling from baofeng factory. Baofeng pl2303 usb cable without cd software and drivers to be. 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. You can see the uv5ra and uv82 are identically slow, the uvb5 is a little faster, and the yaesu vx6r smokes them all. Many of the inexpensive programming cables are not the bargain they appear.
And both the uv5r and uv82 hit the two 70cm repeaters in my area. If you are wondering what amateur radio is about, its basically a two way radio service where licensed operators throughout the world experiment and communicate with each other on frequencies reserved for license holders. The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Stepbystep instructions for beginners on how to program a baofeng radio uv82 or uv5r to work with frs gmrs vhf radios. See an indepth comparison chart, by picking from a chart viewer below. No prior knowledge of ham radios or baofeng is required. Manually programing your baofeng uv5ra dual band transceiver by bob peterson ke7rap, randall jones ae7rj and jack tiley ad7fo 1. How to manually program memory channels into baofeng bowohfung ht radios uv5r uv6r bff8 gt3 and all variants of the uv5r including the bff8hp, uv5x3 and uv82 series these instructions begin with the website content then my two cents on the subject. Discover the baofeng uv82, dual band vhfuhf, twoway radio. 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. Accessories most accessories are interchangeable with uv 5r. Push orange vm button if necessary to enter frequency vfo mode no channel number is shown if voice mode is on the radio will announce.
And that doesnt come as a surprise, considering how compact, affordable, and featurepacked it is. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. 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. Any idea where i can find out what are the differences and. Differences between the latest uv5rs uv5ra, uv5re, uv5r. View or download the comparison chart in a pdf viewer. Although similar to the uv5r, this was not simply a rebranding. Due to the way one is licensed in my country physically present exam, one in summer and one in winter its unlikely ill be able to get my license any time soon due to coronavirus as my country is on lockdown.
Describe your experience with the baofengpofung uv82 and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Baofeng uv5ra, uvb5, uv82, and yaesu vx6r comparison. Genuine baofeng usb programming cable 2 pins kenwood. In my experience this is one of the strong points of the radio. The sister company pofung was founded by the same entrepreneurs at fujian nanan baofeng electronic co, who founded the baofeng brand. Operating system selection made when adding to cart. How to prevent accidently transmitting on baofeng uv5r without usb cablechirp. Works with the uv82, uv82c, uv82l, uv82hp, uv82x and the uv82x3 triband radio. Baofeng uv82 uv82x uv82 uv82x baofeng uv82 uv82x uv82 uv82x. 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. Someone asked me today whether they should get a uv5x instead of an uv5r. Uv 5r vs uv 82 vs gt3 there are now so many radios build around baofeng uv 5r circuitry and software that potential buyers dont know which one to pick.
Baofeng handheld btech mobile radio programming software. But it is possible to do a internet update of chirp. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. Since day one, uv 82 batteries have been labeled 2800 mah.
How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved youtube. As with all transceivers, the newest firmware determines the newest radio. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one. Most questions i get by email are about choosing one of these three baofeng radios. Baofeng x radioddity uv5rx3 triband walkie talkie 6. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. The baofeng uv82 handles repeater setup in this fashion, by specifying frequency offset rather than transmit frequency. The uvb5 has a better receiver, and likely better filtering. Radio came with very small defect on the liquid crystal screen. The uv5r and its variants have very minimal filtering and not so great receivers. It also doesnt have the compact good looks and clean lines of the uv5r or the traditional motorola professional radio look of the uv82.
Just as a fyi, i tried using your livecd, and it is a few years old. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios. Uv5r vs uv82 vs gt3 there are now so many radios build around baofeng uv5r circuitry and software that potential buyers dont know which one to pick. I fired up my windows 7 machine to use the recommended vip programming software and it didnt recognise the usb programming cable. The new walkietalkie baofeng uv6r is the new improved version of the famous uv5r. The uv5ra is still my favorite among the baofeng s. On two different workstations, the update freezes the newer version of chirp. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. With secondgeneration baofeng circuitry, improved audio and a dual position ptt, the uv82 isnt just another dual bander, its a bold new baofeng. Continue reading baofeng uv5ra, uvb5, uv82, and yaesu vx6r comparison. It would certainly explain why the sales of the programming cables has skyrocketed, and the chirp software is so popular. Whats baofeng uv5rx3 the best ht is the one that balances cost, functionality, and reliability. 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.
At any rate, the only important difference i can see compared to my uv82 is the lack of a metal chassis on the uv6r, which is a bit of a regression in my opinion. The radio is dual band vhfuhf, 6174400520mhz, 5 watt and has 128 memory channels which can be alpha tagged. The uv 82 feels much more comfortable in your hands, the keys are larger and rx audio sounds slightly better, probably as a result of better acoustics. All bf series uv series gt series dm5r plus mobile car radio. Sander, just for reference, heres a link to a uv5r vs uv82 comparison. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio by.
Ok, so maybe it really isnt that easy to program the baofeng uv5r radios. A video i made on how to programme the baofeng uv5r with chirp software and also how to solve usbcom port issues. Operating system selection available when adding to cart. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Accessories most accessories are interchangeable with uv5r. Baofeng usb programming cable for baofeng two way radio uv. Across the board of models available, one thing thats consistent is that you should buy and use the programming cable for this radio. To find and install the baofeng usb programming cable driver and.
Devicebaofeng uv5re usb driver for windows 7 microsoft. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Your question may be answered by sellers, manufacturers, or customers. Browse the specifications and features of latest models of uv5r baofeng radios at baofengradio. How to manually program memory channels into baofeng.
I even tried installing a recommended, older, driver for the pl2303 usb cable chipset. Genuine usb programming cable for baofeng uv5r, uv6r, uv82. Models such as the uv3r, uvb6, bff9 and the legendary uv5r are a common staple in the modern ham shack, and with good reason. Baofeng frs gmrs vhf programming uv82 uv5r youtube. Or you can use the baofeng vip programming software to set the band limits to its. The uv5r and uv82 series radios use a 26mhz reference oscillator. Ive read where the uv5r plus is supposed to be the latest and greatest modelversion from baofeng. Discover the baofeng uv82hp, highpower, dual band vhfuhf, twoway radio. We are the authorized distributor of baofeng products. Baofeng handheld two way radios are well known among amateur radio operators everywhere.
Since day one, uv82 batteries have been labeled 2800 mah. The baofeng uv82 series has upped the bar on affordable ham radio technology. Baofeng uv5r handheld dualband tranceiver baofeng uv5r pofung uv5r tranceiver. The uv82hp is a upgrade from the uv82 and uv5r series with the. The baofeng uv82 professional fm transceiver is a dual band handheld that takes the popular uv5r in a whole new direction.
Baofeng uv 82hp high power dual band radio what seems difficult and why it 5 stars is the user interface on screen for a simple task like using a repeater is daunting at best. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. The 5r is a bit of a legend in the handheld transceiver world a very cheap and capable vhfuhf unit covering business light and ham bands on fm. So far ive seen the uv5r, uv5ra, uv5rb, uv5rc, uv5re, and the uv5r plus. The bao82 software allows you to program memory channels and menu settings of the radio. In todays market, the baofeng uv5r is considered as one of the most popular choices when it comes to dualband handheld twoway radios. The uv5r is a cheap but decent chinese tranceiver that is sold for the ultralow price of around 30 usd 25 eur. Software baofeng uv82 and uv82x series baofeng bff8 and uv5r series.
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