Baofeng Programming Cable Not Working

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Baofeng programming cable not working.

To find and install the baofeng usb programming cable driver and programming software correctly follow the instructions below. Oem vip software windows only. So put in 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 programmed in. To start the computer should be on and the radio should be off.

Baofeng radio programming software download homepage chirp programming software oem baofeng vip software. Download the programming software. Once you have your usb cable all that is needed is to download the free programming software available right on our site. Install the cable on another computer.

Of course the solution is use the programming software which is often helpful and often not. Why the radio was setup this way i don t know but that is one of the peculiarities of the baofeng uv 5r radios and why most people opt for the usb programming cable. Of course the solution is use the programming software which is often helpful and often not. The really gnarly problem that usually surfaces is getting the programming cable to work.

Some of which are not available using the baofeng factory software such as. Try other usb ports. If installation was not successful or the cable is not recognized go to step 4. It appears that many of the cheap baofeng usb programming cables use a clone of the prolific pl 2303 chip that is not supported by the latest windows driver.

If your computer did not automatically update to the latest ftdi driver you can do so by visiting this link right here. Programming your baofeng radio with chirp and solving the prolific driver issue april 11 2019 arcanecode leave a comment ok this post is a bit off what i normally talk about but i wanted to add it so i d have a spot to point people back to and more importantly be able to refer back to it myself. The really gnarly problem that usually surfaces is getting the programming cable to work. X band repeater with 2 btech mobiles modified rj45 cable.

It appears that many of the cheap baofeng usb programming cables use a clone of the prolific pl 2303 chip that is not supported by the latest windows driver. Download the latest ftdi drivers for your baofeng radio. If the cable successfully installs when plugged into another usb port skip to step 6.