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I have a Baofeng UV-5R, but no USB programming cable. I also have a Baofeng BF-888S with a USB cable. Is it safe to use the 888S cable on the UV5R? … I was able to find a cable description on the Baofeng site, but it does not list the compatible models. …

I have 2 of the same model (new) UV5R's, 1 works fine programming and the other I get "Radio did not respond". … The cable is all the way inserted and I am following the same steps as with the other unit that I was able to send to radio perfectly. …

Which Baofeng website(s) in the USA is (are) official (that is, selling genuine Baofeng radios, programming cables, and accessories)? … But as this question and the answers therein points out, there are apparently: counterfeit Baofeng radios counterfeit programming cables, and counterfeit Baofeng websites. …

I had originally bought a set of BaoFeng BF-888s+ radios that perform very well and perfectly suit my needs. Needing more, I bought another set, this time buying BaoFeng BF-888s radios. … I've read somewhere that these BaoFeng radios have a programming cable (that I don't have). …

Almost nobody programs Baofeng and similar radios by hand: too difficult, as you discovered. The thing to do is to get your hands on a programming cable and programming software. … If you go to a meeting of a ham radio club, there's a good chance that someone will have the cable and the software right there, and will be able to program your radio for you in five minutes. …

If you want to record audio, notice the plugs on the Baofeng earphone/mic/ptt unit: ]1 Notice the two plugs on the programming cable. … Baofeng earphone, mic, and PTT button]2 My Baofeng UV-5RV2 uses this FTDI radio programming cable. It does not have either an RS-232 or USB port. …

While I can't duplicate the issue, I have seen periodic eccentric behavior with the Baofeng HT memory locations. The solution was to use a PC and program the radio with the free CHIRP software. … Programming cable required. …

You don't mention what programming cable that you're using. … The programming cable has a very important job: it interacts with the OS as a USB device, and acts as a "virtual serial port", which means that the radio talks to the chip in the cable using a serial communications …

A lot of the USB programming cables are not supported by the new Windows drivers that are installed automatically -specifically those with the Prolific PL-2303 USB chip set. … Better to get a proper cable though. CHIRP Cable Guide …

One of the biggest problems people have is that the inexpensive Chinese radio programming cables often use cloned or pirated Prolific USB-to-serial chipsets. … You can buy a good, legitimate-chipset programming cable - Kenwood-brand ones are the safest bet but off-brand ones using the FTDI chipset tend to be more reliable. …

The programming description begins about 4:20 into the video, but I recommend watching the introductory material because it affects the programming steps. Note an error in the voice over at 7:46. … Purchasing the PC-03 programming cable and downloading the CHIRP software will dramatically improve the ease and management of programming. …

The Baofeng UV-3R and UV-3R+ are both quite a bit smaller than the UV-5R or BF-888S. The UV-3R+ uses the same programming cable as your UV-5R, if that matters to you. …

It'll be easier just to buy a programming cable and use the free Chirp software to turn off transmit permanently. I did this, and used my Baofeng as a receiver only before getting my licence. …

IF you can't, then you need to get the programming cable and do it yourself. The programming software is readily available. … It might come on the CD with the cable, or you might need to get it yourself. Here's a nice page with some software versions. Another option would be to use program called CHIRP. …

Usually this happens when you accidentally bend the inside of the jack (inside the radio) with the programming cable (or speaker mic) plug. …