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To interface the radio to a computer you will have to; Purchase a microphone for the radio and disassemble it, noting which wire do what: Mic/PTT/Speaker Next you'll need; Two female stereo jacks Two 600 ohm audio transformers Two male to male stereo cords Finally

Purchase a microphone for the radio and disassemble it, 
noting which wire do what: Mic/PTT/Speaker

Next you'll need

Two female stereo jacks
Two 600 ohm audio transformers
Two male to male stereo cords

Finally: Wire the microphone cord the transformers and the transformers to the jacks, plug the cables into your computer sound card. Enable VOX on the radio and have fun. FYI

FYI: I am a HAM, 20 years,.

I purchased a GT3-TP,UV Baofeng UV-5 by a different name, with Chargingcharging stand, DC cord, programming cable, and hand microphone, for 35 dollars. 

Didn't expect much but when it arrived I assembled it, programmed in the local repeater and walked outside then hit the PTT: 94 miles, that is where my local repeater is and it works fine! 

My 420 dollar Yaesu handheld sometimes works, this 35 dollars always works with good reports.

To interface the radio to a computer you will have to; Purchase a microphone for the radio and disassemble it, noting which wire do what: Mic/PTT/Speaker Next you'll need; Two female stereo jacks Two 600 ohm audio transformers Two male to male stereo cords Finally: Wire the microphone cord the transformers and the transformers to the jacks, plug the cables into your computer sound card. Enable VOX on the radio and have fun. FYI: I am a HAM, 20 years, I purchased a GT3-TP,UV-5 different name, with Charging stand, DC cord, programming cable, hand microphone, for 35 dollars. Didn't expect much but when it arrived I assembled it, programmed in the local repeater and walked outside then hit the PTT: 94 miles, that is where my local repeater is and it works fine! My 420 dollar Yaesu handheld sometimes works, this 35 dollars always works with good reports.

To interface the radio to a computer you will have to

Purchase a microphone for the radio and disassemble it, 
noting which wire do what: Mic/PTT/Speaker

Next you'll need

Two female stereo jacks
Two 600 ohm audio transformers
Two male to male stereo cords

Finally: Wire the microphone cord the transformers and the transformers to the jacks, plug the cables into your computer sound card. Enable VOX on the radio and have fun.

FYI: I am a HAM, 20 years.

I purchased a GT3-TP, Baofeng UV-5 by a different name, with charging stand, DC cord, programming cable, and hand microphone, for 35 dollars. 

Didn't expect much but when it arrived I assembled it, programmed in the local repeater and walked outside then hit the PTT: 94 miles, that is where my local repeater is and it works fine! 

My 420 dollar Yaesu handheld sometimes works, this 35 dollars always works with good reports.

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To interface the radio to a computer you will have to; Purchase a microphone for the radio and disassemble it, noting which wire do what: Mic/PTT/Speaker Next you'll need; Two female stereo jacks Two 600 ohm audio transformers Two male to male stereo cords Finally: Wire the microphone cord the transformers and the transformers to the jacks, plug the cables into your computer sound card. Enable VOX on the radio and have fun. FYI: I am a HAM, 20 years, I purchased a GT3-TP,UV-5 different name, with Charging stand, DC cord, programming cable, hand microphone, for 35 dollars. Didn't expect much but when it arrived I assembled it, programmed in the local repeater and walked outside then hit the PTT: 94 miles, that is where my local repeater is and it works fine! My 420 dollar Yaesu handheld sometimes works, this 35 dollars always works with good reports.