since there are several "Baofeng UV-5R*" radios, do we know what ones do or don't work? (I have a UV-5RAX+)
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Can't confirm but it has worked on any radios that have the same plug design.
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This cable will allow you to program your Baofeng UV-5R with your computer. Programming can be done by the keypad, but it is much quicker and easier to use one of the free software programs and a computer to do it.
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Bill,I assume so. I have the UV5R a nice little mobile radio.What differences exist between yours and mine shouldnot prevent its installation.Make sure that your BNC is attached to quality coaxand that the length is tuned to low SWR and that the aerial is matched.A high SWR might kill the UV5RA.RegardsI assume so. I have the UV5R unit and what little differences exist they should not upset its installati
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Did you program the radio yet? I just two of these and the same thing happened to but until I uploaded new frequencies following the instructions at http://www.miklor.com/BF888/
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This antenna is the same antenna that works with the Wouxon radios and will work with the Baofeng radios and performs well better than the stock antenna that came with my UV-5R. I'm very happy and pleased with this antenna purchase and I would recommend it, has you can use it with either radio as your primary or secondary antenna.
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This battery is made for the older version Baofeng UV5R radios and not the newer UV5RE plus radios... With a little modification to the battery you can use it on the newer version, but the battery fits and looks better on the original UV5R radio... I hope that helps you out a bit!! :-)
525808
While Baofeng radios can be programmed via the key pad, they do not program like the normal amateur radio HT would. They are difficult, at best, to program manually. The cable hooks from the radio to a PC. you program the radio with the PC. MUCH better! There is lots of freeware out there that works great. One that comes to mind is Chirp. Get the cable, it's worth it.
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According to baofeng, most accessories are compatible but not all batteries are compatible: http://baofengtech.com/compare. Be sure to read the description for the battery to make sure it says UV-5RE. Some descriptions will also say explicitly not compatible with UV-5RE.
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I believe the current firmware on our UV-5R radios is BFS311, as checked in the CHIRP software.
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Just radio mode doesn't work? If yes, I don't know. If no & you are on battery, check battery polarity& age. If one is weak, radio will stop working.Hope this helpd
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I know absolutely nothing about ham radios, but if you google search for "baofeng uv-5r user manual", select the wouxun link with the .pdf and follow the directions on page one, you can have 30 stations programmed in 20 minutes. I'm great with computers, but first radio, and I didn't have any issues.
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I had three of the BF-F8+ radios; each had their own problem. One had the issue you asked about, sometimes you can cut away excess plastic around the base of the male part of plug to make it make a better connect. All of these Baofengs have quality control problems or issues that are written up on WWW .I now have the UV82L and it has CPU chip problems.
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I don't know. I have a Baofeng UV5R in mine w/an adapter cable. It works with or without the antenna on.
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If your interested in Low end Ham Radio look @ the Baofeng UV-5R or Lattes Upgraded Model for Ease of Programming & Use!
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I have a battery that I modified to fit the UV5r+. I took a Dremel tool and removed all the lower protrusions inside the battery except the two back U U connections.It works just fine. Be very careful with the tool. Do not go any deeper than the floor of where you remove the protrusions. For no more than the battery costs I bought an extra Baofeng regular battery an went to work on it. I am glad I did. BT
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Actually very good question. I got two radios, one UV-5R+ and one UV-5R. The UV-5R+ is version BFB293; the UV-5R is version BFB295. Seems like the older radio as the latest firmware... To check the firmware on your radio: turn it off; press 3 and hold while turning it on. Wait 2 seconds and you will see the radio firmware as BFB***.
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I use the 3800mAH battery off my uv-5re. Either of my 5re batteries work on this radio. I did not see one on the baofeng tech site; I purchased mine previously elsewhere.