An idiot's information to programming the Baofeng UV-5R

by Deneen Ceballos Marketing Executive The idiot's information to manually programming your Baofeng radio.

Programming the baofeng: USB cable or keypad entry

I do not quite perceive what the problem is with programming them by the keypad, though others have reported having  problems doing this. I watched one video on YouTube and was able to go from that point with NO problems. There are a couple of  steps that do not seem logical, like having to program within the transmit AND receive frequency for every memory channel after  you set the offset to negative or optimistic within the setting, but keep in mind that the Baofeng UV-5R radios weren't designed for  the ham radio service though they're perfectly legal to use for beginner radio.

Resetting the radio from manufacturing facility default setting

The very first thing you're going to want to do is to reset the radio to erase any memory channels which may be programmed in. You  can do this by pushing the MENU button on the keypad then press forty to get to that setting.Then press the menu once more to alter  the setting to "reset all" and press MENU one more time, and all the pieces will be reset.

My radio now speaks in Chinese language

When you reset all the setting and erase any memory channels which will have been programmed in, you will notice that the radio  now talks to you in Chinese. Don't panic, that is simply mounted as well. Simply press MENU and the number 14. Then press menu  and press the UP arrow to alter it to either OFF or up one more to ENG which is English. I discover the little voice prompts  helpful to remind me to press the Menu button once more to substantiate the changed setting. Otherwise I neglect and exit out with out  confirming the change.

NOW what do I do

Now that you've reset the radio and altered the voice prompt to English or turned them off utterly, you need to change  the frequency stepping so that you could program in your favourite frequencies. I personally prefer to set it to 5.0K but in the event you  are utilizing it for just Ham radio 10.0K is fine. If you're nonetheless in menu mode just push the number 1 and it will take you to  the stepping. When you get to that setting push the MENU button once more to alter the setting, then use the UP/DOWN arrow keys  to alter it to the specified setting. After you've gotten changed the setting do not forget to push MENU once more to save the setting.

Ok, we've labored through ALL that onerous work, and now finally you're able to program in your favourite repeater. Be certain that  that you're in Frequency mode once more by pushing the orange VFO/MR button and in addition that you're on the TOP frequency on the  twin display, which is Freq A and dial in your favourite repeater or other frequency into the radio.

Again to the MENU

Now that you've your frequency programmed in it is time to go back to the MENU system and set up your CTCSS tone if wanted  in addition to your offset. For setting up the tone just push the MENU button and then enter the number 13 and it will take you  directly to the T-CTCS which is the transmit CTCSS tone setting. Push the MENU button once more and either enter the tone  straight utilizing the keypad or you possibly can cycle through all the tones available to search out the one you need. After you find the  desired tone remember to push MENU once more to set that as your CTCSS tone. Next you want to go to the offset, which is number  25 or SFT-D within the Menu system. Be sure to push MENU and set either a NEG (-) or POS (+) offset. If utilizing simplex you'd  merely go away it off. Next your going to want to go to MENU merchandise 26 and set the offset to 00.600 for Ham radio repeaters.

OK, I set all the setting, NOW what

Believe it or not, you are not through just yet. Now comes the step where you program the settings right into a memory channel. Go  to MENU merchandise 27 for the memory channel, push MENU once more to alter the setting and then cycle through what memory channel you  want to set up. After deciding just push MENU once more to set that up as your memory channel.

Not your average radio

OK, now that you've entered all the information, you push EXIT to get out of the MENU system, then push VFO/MR to go to  memory channels. You go to key up your radio, and NO offset !!! That is among the neat features of this radio, and makes it  a bit more durable for individuals to program. Apparently since these radios weren't truly designed for ham radio use, it does not  mechanically put within the transmit frequency even after you set the offset within the MENU system. You now need to go BACK to  frequency mode by pushing the VFO/MR button and dial within the INPUT frequency of the repeater you want to use. Why the radio  was setup this fashion I do not know, but that is among the peculiarities of the Baofeng UV-5R radios and why most individuals opt for  the USB programming cable.
 So put within the repeater INPUT frequency, go back to MENU mode then push 27 for the memory channel you want then push MENU  and go to the SAME memory channel that you just programmed in before. In my case it was Mem CH1 with the repeater at 146.760 and  an enter frequency of 146.160.

WOW that's EASY

Ok, so possibly it actually is not that easy to program the Baofeng UV-5R radio's. It could definitely explain why the sales of the  programming cables has skyrocketed, and the CHiRP software is so popular. I am just a cheap ham radio operator and don't want  to spend the $5.ninety nine on a cable that goes from the RS-232 port of my laptop to the radio. Certain I could build it myself, which  would be much more within the spirit of Ham radio and constructing issues yourself. If you're not that conversant in doing searches  with Google and discovering out learn how to do issues or new to ham radio, then I'd recommend spending the few additional dollars to  either purchase the programming cable or build one yourself. I admit that I had to watch a video on YouTube on learn how to program  the Baofeng, if I hadn't then then the problem with placing within the transmit frequency may have stumped me as well.

 So, as a quick evaluate listed below are the steps as soon as again.


1. Turn the radio on

2. GO to menu merchandise forty and RESET the radio

3. Menu merchandise 14 for either English voice or Voice OFF

4. Press EXIT on the keypad

5. Push orange VFO/MR button to go to Frequency mode and program in repeater frequency

6. Press MENU then push 1 for frequency stepping. 10K for ham repeater use.

7. Push 13 for CTCSS on transmit for repeater use.

8. Push 25 for repeater shift. Choices are NEG(-) POS(+) or off for simplex

9. Item 26 for off shift repeater use. You want 00.600 for ham radio repeaters.

10. Go to merchandise 27 to program in Reminiscence channel

11. Push EXIT to go to frequency mode once more

12. Program in Repeater INPUT frequency

13. Push Menu then 27 for Reminiscence channels

14. save as identical channel as repeater output.

Being a low price range ham radio operator, I discover the Baofeng radios extraordinarily appealing. They are low price twin band  handheld radios that have all the features I need and wish with out taking out a small loan from the bank. I acquired my first  Baofeng UV-5R for a number of the sales that I have revamped the past few months in working order, and was able to shortly  program the native repeater into it and check it out.

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