Baofeng Radio Programming Software: Unlock the Full Potential of Your Radios

BaofengRadio.co.uk provides all the programming software and tools you need to customize your Baofeng radios. Our easy-to-use Baofeng programming software ensures that you can program your radios quickly and efficiently, enhancing their functionality. Whether you're a beginner or an advanced user, our software solutions are designed to simplify the programming process. Download the latest Baofeng software from our website and take control of your communication devices like never before.

Ensure seamless communication with the correct frequency and channel settings for your Baofeng radios. At BaofengRadio.co.uk, we offer comprehensive frequency lists and programming guides for models like the BF-888S and UV-5R. Our detailed resources will help you optimize your radios for maximum performance. Stay informed and connected with our up-to-date frequency information, tailored specifically for Baofeng users in the UK.

Since the Baofeng Radio UV-5R series share the same manufacture programming software and CHIRP support most of Baofeng UV-5R models, this programming guidance is a helpful preference to the following model：

Baofeng GT-3, BF-F8/BF-F8+, BF-F9, UV-5R+/UV-5R+Plus, UV-5RA/UV-5RA+/UV-5RAX+, UV-5RAX (2M/1.25M), UV-5RE/UV-5RE Plus, etc.

Preparation before Programming
　

1. Computer System Requirements

Operating System: Windows 98, Windows Me. Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10
Hard Disk Space: at least 50MB available
Minimum memory: 64M


2. Programming Cable

A. USB programming cable - The driver should be installed before programming.
1) Find the corresponding driver of the system.
2) Click install and wait for the installation.

B. If you use an FTDI cable, it does not need to be installed with a driver. You can just plug in and use directly.
　

3. Software Download & Install

1) Turn on the computer, check if your computer system meets the requirements.
2) Download the manufacture programming software on baofengradio.co.uk or CHIRP programming software.
3) Install the programming software.
　

4. Connect your Walkie Talkie with Computer

1) USB programming cable connects with the computer end.
2) Connect the other end of the cable with your walkie talkie.
3) When both ends have been connected, turn on your radio. Make sure it has enough power during the programming procedure.
　

1) Open the CHIRP software (Latest Version), click "Download From Radio" under "Radio"
　

2) Select the corresponding cable driver port, and select Model "UV-5RX" under Vendor "Baofeng", then click "OK" to read the radio.
　

3) And you will come to the page of Memories, in which you can adjust the limited parameters (Channel, TX Frequency, RX Frequency, CTCSS/DCS, High/Low Power, and Wide/Narrow Band, etc).
　

4) Then if you switch to the page of Settings, you can adjust the limited parameters (VOX Function, Squelch, Backlit, DTMF, FM Radio, Voice Prompt, Scanning, VFO Mode, etc).
　

5) All the modification will be saved by clicking "Upload To Radio" under "Radio".
Then you can check the settings you modified after reboot the radio.
　

1) Download and open the manufacture software. Click "communication" and choose "COM" Port, then click the "Confirm" button.
　

2) Click the "Read" button, then click "Read" and ready to read the data from your radio.
　

3) You will come to the parameter page and adjust the limited parameters (Channel, TX Frequency, RX Frequency, CTCSS/DCS, High/Low Power, and Wide/Narrow Band, etc).
　

4) Click "Optional Features" under "Edit", a page of "Optional Features" will pop up, you can adjust the limited parameters (VOX Function, Squelch, Backlit, DTMF, FM Radio, Voice Prompt, Scanning, VFO Mode, etc.).

5) If you want to modify the DTMF function, you can get into the DTMF page by clicking "DTMF" under "Edit".
　

6) Finally, all the modification will be saved by clicking the "Write" button, then clicking the "Write" button on the popup.
And you can check the setting you modified after reboot the radio.