Radio overview led indicator lights red during transmit, green when receiving a signal channel switch rotate to select a channel. That starts with the new indepth manual that guides you through the capabilities and customization of the bf f8hp. The bf888s is a single band, uhf, 400470mhz, low power radio. I have just had the same problem with 4 new bf 888s bought yesterday. Moreover, we found that there is a transmitter timeout timer in the bf 888s that is nominally.
Baofeng bf 888s user manual aka bf 666s, bf 777s pofung t88, gt1 retevis h777 this is one mans attempt to have a readable user manual for the bf 888s transceiver. I just used it to read my bf 888s with a programming cable with counterfeit chip just fine with chirp daily20151023. Please do not start with all the these are illegal in the us they are not fcc certified etc i am looking for personal experience with these radios. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. Menu options the purpose of the tot is to prevent transmitting for a long. Reprogramming only works with the 888s pc software.
Follow the instructions below to manually program your baofeng uv5r direct. Each radio comes with a charger, antenna, and everything you need to get started communicating conveniently at a long range, whether in a recreational context like camping or on site at your business. Database contains 1 baofeng gt3 manuals available for free online viewing or downloading in pdf. I get it that the cost of starting a fullfledged amateur radio operation can be. User manuals, guides and specifications for your baofeng gt3 twoway radio. Twoway uhf handheld transceiver baofeng bf 888s bf 666s bf 777s pofung t88 gt1 retevis h777 note. Radioddity is the place to go for all your amateur, business and freelicense radio needs. How to program a baofeng ham radio for repeaters made easy with chirp thesmokinape just a quick video showing how easy it is to program repeater information into a baofeng ham hand held radio. Programming with software the baofeng pofung bf888s uhv. Walkie talkie user manual details for fcc id zp5bf 888s made by fujian nanan baofeng electronics co.
Baofeng twoway radio user manuals download manualslib. Describe your experience with the baofengpofung bf888 and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. The bf f8hp was designed in the usa and because not everyone is a radioexpert we really wanted to focus on providing an easier user experience. Channels can be programmed by using the chirp or baofeng software with a programming cable. I reprogrammed the frequencies to match the german free frequencies pmr466. Baofeng bf888s received fcc part 90 certification on 1015 for use on commercial frequencies. Once you have that program the radio with chirp from a computer you can. Bf888s walkie talkie user manual fujian nanan baofeng. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. Green led stays on after radio is reprogrammed to working frequencies and back again to stock.
Channels can be programmed by using the chirp or baofeng software with a programming. It has 16 programmable channels with cable programming, a 1500mah battery, ctcss cdcss, vox function, a battery saving mode with low voltage alarm and an integrated lamp. If a damaged antenna comes into contact with your skin, a minor burn can result. How to program the baofeng bf888s radio the best ham.
Click here for manual keypad programming for the uv5r. Please be familiar with the frequencies your country allows you to use. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. Do not use any portable radio that has a damaged antenna. Twoway uhf handheld transceiver 8 pages twoway radio baofeng bf 888s manual 18 pages twoway radio baofeng bf f8hp user manual 43 pages. Hello, im using three baofeng 888s as cheap radio for communication on an event site. Had to use the baofeng bf 480 programme which reads and writes to the radios ok. Here is simple step to program vhf channel on baofeng bf888s, bf888s.
For easier initial frequency programming, copy and paste, and importing frequency files from previous radios you may want to consider using the chirp programming software found above. The programming software is called chirp, and it is freely available online. Bf 888s user faqs and references things to know that arent in the. Links to technical information, videos and other resources for baofeng radios. Chirp can download the frequencies but cant upload the any changes made. I have just purchased a couple of baofeng bf 888s radios. Baofeng pofung bf888s bf 888s bf888 bf 888 user manual. The certification sticker can be found on the back of the radio case under the battery. The baofeng handheld radios are inexpensive but cover many frequencies, making them the swiss army knives of the budget ham radio community.
Baofeng twoway radio manuals manualslib has more than 33 baofeng twoway radio manuals. Baofeng manuals manualslib has more than 71 baofeng manuals. Baofeng bf888s plus hand held uhf transceiver passion radio. Baofeng two way radio anyone here have one of these or ever used one before. Until i used the baofeng software on these new bf 888s radios. Voice prompt on off ch 11, press hold both ptt and moni, and power on alarm function on off if selected via sw ch 15, press hold both ptt and moni, and power on change language chi eng ch 16, press hold both ptt and moni, and power on scan on off if option set via software ch 116, press hold moni only and power on deactivates voice. I get it that the cost of starting a fullfledged amateur radio operation can be astronomical. It can read from the radio, and write to the radio, but it has no way to configure dcts tones required by our repeater. Compatible with baofeng uv5r bf 888s bf f8hp radioddity r2 ga2s h777 rt21 rt22 kenwood tyt two way radio. The baofeng support homepage is your starting point for help with baofeng products, featuring software, manuals, support downloads, tech specs, troubleshooting pages, and tutorials. How to manually program the baofeng uv5r from the keypad. View and download baofeng bf 88a user manual online. Everything related to baofeng radios, and other similar models. Walkie talkie user manual details for fcc id zp5bf888s made by fujian nanan baofeng electronics co.
Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. This video shows the radios in use and a walkthrough in. Technical specifications uv3r uv5r includes many models and versions customized and rebranded for other dealers and distributors, with minor cosmetic changes and feature variations. So i got a uv5r in the mail today, i have owned one before but this is the first time i have ever bought a programming cable, so i plug the programming cable in and use chirp to program the radio, but then i reprogram it with the normal baofeng software turn it on and it appears everything is good but i am not picking anything up. Chirp says radio refused to enter programming mode plug in an older bf 888s and it works fine so not a cable issue etc. Programming the baofeng bf888s radio using chirp youtube. How to program vhf channel on baofeng bf888s uhf radio and will it be useful so on the first question, can we program vhf channel on bf888s uhf radio fortunately yes it seems that the radio chip on baofeng bf888s are capable of accepting vhf frequency channels continue reading how to program vhf channel on baofeng. Added by ga2s user 8 months ago h777 fix some settings not taking effect on baofeng 888 and variants. Make sure you follow your local laws and regulations.
Either chirp, baofeng s software, manual programming is the only way right now. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. Attempted to write an image to the new radio from an older model bf 888s that chirp works correctly with, but radio settings were unchanged i. Here is simple step to program vhf channel on baofeng bf 888s, bf888s. The bf 888s is a full featured two way radio and hand held transceiver with long range capabilities up to 6km.
Baofeng pofung bf888s aka bf 666s, bf 777s pofung t88, gt1 retevis h777 faqs page. User manuals, baofeng twoway radio operating guides and service manuals. The baofeng bf 888s is a very cool and inexpensive little radio that a lot of people purchase before realizing that there is no way to program the baofeng bf 888s radio with just the radio, you have to purchase a programming cable, download the software, and learn what you are doing first. Are you sure the 2pin plug was fully inserted into the radio. Main website for downloading software, drivers and general info on all supported radios. This can be a big turn off but it doesnt have to be as programming the radio is pretty easy. We have a pile of bf 888s radios that work fine with chirp, we now have a pile that will not work.
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