Sometimes baofeng s receiver seems deaf and not able to receive the same signals as the yaesu. Try to open the program and it would just flash off and on on the screen for a bit, then it would come up with a message that the program wasnt working. The baofeng uv 5ra is a compact, economical ht covering 2 meters and 440 mhz. Btech aprsk1 cable audio interface cable for baofeng, btech bff8hp, uv 82hp, uv 5x3 aprspro, aprsdroid, compatible android, ios 4. The baofeng uv5ra is a compact, economical ht covering 2 meters and 440 mhz.
Yaesu ft60r dual band handheld 5w vhf uhf amateur radio transceiver. Bao5r programming software only for the baofeng uv5r ht. Jul 04, 2015 ive used chirp for my baofeng uv5ra radio and the rtsystems software for my yaesu ft7800. Buy yaesu ft60r dual band handheld 5w vhfuhf amateur radio. Dual band, 5w out, programming cables are very cheap if thats your thing and youll be on the air in no time. An idiots guide to programming your baofeng uv5r radio. Baofeng uv 5r 65108 mhz dualband ham radio black 4. Even the competing yaesu product, the ft 60r at practically twice the msrp of this unit, doesnt have it. Slusbhtw for various baofeng, wouxun and kenwood hts including the uv5r, kguv6d, thf6a and thf7e click here for a complete list of supported radios slusbhty for various yaesu hts with a nonthreaded 4 conductor trrs plug including the ft 60r and vx8gr click here for a complete list of supported radios. Your marscap mod on the yaesu ft 60r ive owned 3 of them over the years will still not allow 2. For the price i couldnt pass it up just to see how good a ham radio this cheap could be. Its waterresistant and comes with a sturdy aluminum casing that cant crack easily under pressure or when you accidentally drop it. May 06, 2014 using the programming software and suitable cable for your radio can be a big help. Software will not work with the btech uv5x3, the baofeng uv5r3, uv5x mate uv82, bff8 or bff8hp radios.
Physically, the ft 65r is slightly larger than the ft 4xr, and both are smaller than yaesu s ft 60r. Baoclone baofeng programming utility ham radio blog pd0ac. Mirkit ftdi usb programming cable model 3 red for flashing analogue ham radio. By now, there are hts with more bells and whistles. Is the baofeng uv 5rv2 a bad emergency radio choice for. That said, if the vx6r is the micro radio that i think it is, and the baeofeng the moretraditional fullsized radio, then id hardly be surprised that the baeofeng is betterbigger speakers are generally better than small ones, less hard to. Baofeng uv5ra, uvb5, uv82, and yaesu vx6r comparison. I used chirp for my baofeng uv5r, and rt systems for my icom 2820h. Baofeng bff8hp uv5r 3rd gen 8watt dual band twoway radio. Chirp free radio programming software chirp is constantly being updated and improved to work on more and more radio models, but often has major or minor issues when attempting to program baofeng hts, depending on the radio firmware version, and the baofengs firmware cannot be updated.
News just dropped in, so i have had no time yet to take a look at it. An exception is the uv5rx3 radio being sold by main trading from paris texas. Ive used chirp for my baofeng uv5ra radio and the rtsystems software for my yaesu ft 7800. The ft 4xr is almost the same size as the baofeng uv5r hts with their standard battery packs. It takes a little getting used to the reverse lcd screen and large volume button, but no big deal. The yaesu ft 60r is the best ham radio for hiking, geocaching, and camping. Note that radios marked as variant are supported via a. It is no news that cellular technology is the predominant means of communication in this era.
While not quite up to the build standards of my yaesu ft 60r radio, it comes awfully close, and costs less than the price. Note that not all functionality is supported on all radio models. The ft 65r and ft 4xr both use lithiumion battery packs the sbr25li pack for the ft 65r is a 7. Yaesu ft 60r dual band handheld 5w vhf uhf amateur radio transceiver. Describe your experience with the yaesu ft 65r and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. The ft 70dr is a compact system fusion transceiver providing both conventional analog fm operation and the advanced c4fm digital mode. Why the radio was setup this way i dont know, but that is one of the peculiarities of the baofeng uv 5r radios and why most people opt for the usb programming cable. Baofeng technology produces inexpensive amateur radios. For radio enthusiasts, yaesu is one of the most recognizable and reliable brands in the industry. Yaesu ft 60r dual band handheld 5w vhf uhf amateur radio transceiver the radio is not overwhelming with tons of features but have just enough to get the job done.
I just noticed stephen w9sk seems to have run into the same problem. The yaesu ft 60r is a solid unit and an excellent radio for the money. Frequency first you need to program in the frequency of the repeater you want to access. Chirp programming software bf888s software by model. Thank you for purchasing the uv5r amateur portable radio from baofeng radio us, the official baofeng distributor in the united states. The uv5r is a dual banddual display radio made to combine extensive functionality with unmatched reliability. In fact, this ham radio is considered by many audiophiles as the best ham radio for survival. For a more complete view of everything supported, as well as which features are supported for which model, take a look at overview of supported features for the latest build. Choose the com port number for the usb cable, the vendor baofeng and the model of the radio such as the uv5r from the drop down lists in the popup box. You can download the software if you happen to have computers with no cdrom. Introduction your uv5ra radio has been programed to provide you with a preset channel setup. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio.
Ft 65r vhfuhf 2 meter70cm dual band fm handheld transceiver. Baofeng uv5ra, uvb5, uv82, and yaesu vx6r comparison updated november 21, 2019 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. Yaesu with all the other, weather, fm and publice service channels. Yaesu ft 70dr c4fm fdma fm 144430 mhz dual band 5w handheld transceiver.
The baofeng uv 5r radio, just about every ham active on vhfuhf has one. Your question may be answered by sellers, manufacturers, or customers. 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. Baofeng, mirkit, wouxun, kenwood, archell, retevis. Baeofang technologies produces radios that are some of the least expensive on the market. Let me introduce you a simple tool for programming baofeng handhelds via a serial or usb programming cable. I just became aware of two new handheld radios from yaesu. Ft 60r ft 65r ft 70dr vx6r use the left and right arrows to scroll through all models. Use your programming cable with chirp software from com. The ft 70dr provides up to 5w of reliable rf power, and its large front speaker delivers 700mw of loud audio output.
The bao5r radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Finding the best police scanner suitable for your needs isnt easy. Too bad the zero button, like the uv 5ra, is in the wrong place. Downloaded the software form the baofeng web site and the software from here. Yaesu radio programming software yaesu radio software. It is easy to operate for every customer, not only for the adults,but also for kids and the old. New yaesu ft25r and ft65r handheld radios ham radio.
This is a side to side test of an old yaesu vx7 and a new baofeng uv5rc. What i wasnt expecting was the superb audio transmission quality. If you are a vendor and want to have your radio supported by chirp, please see informationforvendors. Chirp is free, open source software thats used with a thirdparty programming cable. Yaesu ft270 vs baofeng uv5r on butser hill yaesu ft 270 vs baofeng uv5r on butser hill 2 31 aug 2015 amateur radio portable operation sota butser hill gse004 was to be my 3rd and final sota activation of this days tour of southern english summits. The company manufactures one of the largest lines of twoway radios that are used in outdoor environments or on the job in major commercial industries. The size of the latest downloadable installation package is 2. Dualband 144430mhz na701 smamale radio antenna for. The software for jt65 is available free on the internet at various sites. Ft 70dr c4fm fdma fm 144430 mhz dual band 5w handheld transceiver the new ft 70dr is a compact and very attractively priced yaesu system fusion transceiver providing both conventional analog fm operation and the advanced c4fm digital mode. It comes with a 1950mah liion battery and a larger capacity, 2500mah liion is also going to be available. Use the online instructions to install the prolific 3. Yaesu vx7r circa 2007 lets start with the baofeng, because this radio, and ones like it available under brand names such as wouxun and tyt, have become quite popular among new ham radio operators mostly due to their.
Continue reading baofeng uv5ra, uvb5, uv82, and yaesu vx6r comparison. Baofeng uv5r getting better reception than yaesu x6r. The ft 65r is a very compact, ruggedly constructed handheld vhfuhf with three selectable power settings 5w 2. Its exterior seems a bit more durable than the uv 82 and uv b6, much more so than the uv 5ra, and a little less rugged than the yaesu ft 60r. I would say, offhand and in a biased fanboi way, that id expect a yaesu to have better quality audio.
Radioddity is the place to go for all your amateur, business and free license radio needs. How i program the yaesu ft8900r quad band radio buck. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Free ham receiver, using only your pc new, project. General vhfuhf handhelds description accessories files. Of the three, the uv 82c is handsdown the highest in build quality and seems quite strong in communications. The actual key strokes or knob turns will depend on the particular model of radio so consult your operating manual. It is extendable that boost the signal of your radio significantly. I was initially attracted to the builtin cross band repeater feature, which alone makes this unit well worth the additional price over a baofeng uv 5r. I show how to program a yaesu ft60r ht with the free chirp software. It was on what appeared to be a free web building site. Retevis h777 is the best choice for the hotel, restaurant,bar, factory,warehouse and security guard.
Models such as the uv3r, uvb6, bff9 and the legendary uv5r are a. Uv5r programmer lies within system utilities, more precisely device assistants. Baofeng uv5ra ham two way radio 6174400480 mhz dualband transceiver black 4. Sergey kk6abq made a new, simple programming tool for baofeng radios. Our antivirus analysis shows that this download is safe. And the uv82 has a lot more bells and whistles dualptt, flashlight, tx on gmrs, tx on 420 mhz, etc. I also own the baofeng uv 5ra and the baofeng bfhpf8. Rt systems bao5r programming software makes it easy to manage memory channel information and other menu settings of the baofeng uv5r radios in many variations click here for more information on the windows version and general details of how the programmers work on either operating system. Dual band vhf uhf handheld transceiver category is a curation of 14 web resources on, baofeng mic pin out and programming cable schematics, uv5r keypad and functions, baofeng uv5r mod.
How i program the yaesu ft 8900r quad band radio when i received my baofeng uv5r, i also received a programming cable so i downloaded the free chirp software for programming the ht. 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. New mac os x must install the runtime once before running chirp. 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. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. Click go to radio on the menu bar and choose download from radio. The ft 25r is a single band vhf radio with 5w of power and ip54 rating. Click here to download the latest mac os x version. Yaesu ft60r dual band handheld 5w vhfuhf amateur radio. Baofeng uv5r, uv5ra, gt3, bff8, bff9 graphical version and poster. Dec 17, 2014 despite their popularity, the baofengs are low end radios. The program should download the frequencies from the radio.
Receive coverage is 65108 fm broadcast band, 6174 and 400480 mhz. When i looked at all the radio options, i saw it also programmed the three other radios that i also have, the kenwood tm281, yaesu 857, and ft 8900. Ft 4xr vhfuhf dual band fm handheld transceiver the ft 4xr 2 meter 440 mhz ht has three output power levels. To verify the connection, run the chirp programming software. All about circuits purchased a radio to take apart and look inside. Hts from any of the big three icom, kenwood, or yaesu will be sturdier and have better performance. Btech aprsk1 cable audio interface cable for baofeng, btech bff8hp, uv82hp, uv5x3 aprspro, aprsdroid, compatible. If you purchased the baofeng uv series usb programming cable from buy two.
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