Simply replace any indication of com3 with com5 in the following. The latest available prolific drivers brakes the communication with the dm5r, so ensure to select the version 3. 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. Some of these cables may even have the baofeng name printed on them. You can return this product within 14 days after delivery.
File is safe, uploaded from tested source and passed kaspersky virus scan. The best free usb drivers app downloads for windows. 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. 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. Please note this software is for the uv5ra or uv5rc not uv5r. Run pl2303 checkchipversion tool program in windows xp vista7 to check chip version. Microsoft have ended support for certifying xp and vista through their whck test program. Driver supplied on cdrom for windows 98me2000, windows xp, windows vista, windows7. When completed, plug cable into usb port, windows will say its detected new usb port, then into the radio. Browse the list below to find the driver that meets your needs. However, if it does not, please follow the steps below in order to set up the prolific 3. To find and install the baofeng usb programming cable driver and programming software correctly, follow the instructions below. Baofeng radio us is the authorized distributor of baofeng products, introducing new range of baofeng radios. 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.
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. It came without any drivers, and at least for windows 10 and linux ubuntu, mint you dont need any. If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the driver update utility for usb serial ch340. Program your baofeng walkie talkie with this brilliant usb programming cable for baofeng walkie talkie. Anyway, heres the detail of how to program the radio with ubuntu 12. Uv5x3, bff8hp, and uv82hp helpful baofeng guides and programming tips at. Original baofeng usb programming cable driver cd for cb radio baofeng uv5r uv82 bf888s gt3 walkie talkie ham radio feature. Programming your baofeng gt3 with the cable on windows 10. 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. Programming your baofeng radio with chirp and solving the. This is one of the best hand helds i have ever owned. The cable to the radio is unplugged from the computer while this is going on.
It can fit 99% baofeng radios except uv3r, u3 model. The driver suggested at the site below was the only one that worked. After the prolific driver is installed and the computer is restarted, the system should be able to read from the radio. Then make sure you plug into the same usb port everytime else you are looking to set a comport again. Right click on the prolific usb to serial comm port com3 line and select properties. Usb programming cable for baofeng two way radio uv. 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. Ftdi makes a high quality usb to serial chip that has a good, working driver built in to many operating systems. Pl2303 usb driver support win xp win7 win8 20170607. Findcomport program a program to determine if a usb cable is working. To find and install the baofeng usb programming cable driver and. Usb rs232 ftdi designs and supplies usb semiconductor devices with legacy support including royaltyfree drivers.
Original baofeng usb programming cable driver cd for cb. This miklor web page does a good job of explaining the driver problem and giving some helpful advice. 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. Theamcrest ftdi usb programmable cable is used by most baofeng radios.
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. Baofeng tech provides usb cables that plug into your computer windows, osx, linux and will work with your systems default drivers. 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. Cables with ftdi chipsets are compatible with all windows drivers. Baofeng ftdi usb cable recognized by os x yosemite 10.
Installer supports silent install add s parameter when running program windows 88. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. The mirkit edition ftdi usb baofeng programming cable is much better than the standard btech version of this cable. Baofeng tyt wouxun amateur ham radio usb programming. The daily builds also enable new settings you can program, including setting the squelch. Works with baofeng uv5r, uv82, uvb6 and bff9 dual band amateur radios. It is a software utility that will find the right driver for you automatically. To start, the computer should be on and the radio should be off. Devicebaofeng uv5re usb driver for windows 7 microsoft. Prolific tm drivers microsoft tm xp, vista win7, win8, win10 may 20. These cables can still be made to work, but require using a back dated driver from 2007. Windows will now load the newest prolific driver 3.
Ham radio crash course baofeng uv5r family radio programming and settings part 1 duration. When inserted into the usb port, windows will automatically download the latest driver causing the generic cable to fail. Application areas include usb rs232, usb serial, usb parallel, usb docking stations, and upgrades of legacy designs to usb. I searched several sites trying to figure out where i could get a new suitable driver. Usb serial ch340 drivers download for windows 10, 8, 7, xp. Baofeng usb programming cable with driver cd gearbest. If youre buying a uv5r in 2020, it is most likely a knockoff made by someone other than baofeng. 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.
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. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable. When inserted into the usb port, windows will automatically download the latest. For connecting the radio to the pc i used this generic, cheap kenwoodstyle serial cable. Usb programming cable for baofeng walkie talkie 888s uv. 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. As mentioned in the intro, i just plugged in the usb cable and issued the dmesg command to the console. The safest bet for buying an official baofeng is to get the bff8hp from a reputable dealer including btech or baofeng directly. It allows you to program the walkie talkie to specific frequencies. 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.
Once this was done, the cable was recognized and a comport was established. First download and install the usb driver and follow the instructions to restart the computer. Bingo, usb cable recognised straight away from dmesg. The driver will not get over written by windows, this is not the same as block software updates. Prolific clone usb cable driver installation youtube. This cable cannot be used for baofeng uv3r, u3 model. There is no need to use any cd as the drivers automatically download through your operating system. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software. Bftech ftdi pc03 genuine usb programming cable dual pin.
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