Baofeng pofung bf888s aka bf666s, bf777s pofung t88, gt1 retevis h777 faqs page. How to manually program memory channels into baofeng. Bao888 programming software only for the baofengpofung. Ive used the bf888 in simplex, never through a repeater. I have just had the same problem with 4 new bf888s bought yesterday. Very minor differences exist between the models includingexcluding the scrambler function etc. There are three possible flavors of these radios, the bf666, bf777, and bf888. Repeater use for walkie talkie to increase talk distance above. Any of the models will work fine for the 70cm amateur band as none of the functional differences we hams use. Retevis 2 way radio simplex repeater controller for baofeng uv 5r bf888s retevis h777 rt21 rt5r rt27 motorola cls1110 kenwood. Frs are not legal frequencies on the bf888s because the radios are not certified for frs use, they have removable antennas, and their transmit power is too high. My next version will replace the volume pots with fixed resistors. Had to use the baofeng bf480 programme which reads and writes to the radios ok. You will hear a beep and speech indicating the transceiver is on.
A repeater is an electronic device that receives a signal on. The exceptionally economical chinese market miracle of the baofeng bf888 is a great bargain for 2 meters, but with the following modification puts this ht into the unbelievable category of a three band ht needing only proper resonant antenna consideration to accommodate this broad band modification. How to program vhf channel on baofeng bf888s uhf radio and. How to program the baofeng bf888s radio the best ham. Signal carries well and very clear on both tx and rx. For less than the cost of a decent dinner out for two people a fullfeatured short to medium distance communication tool the baofeng uv5r can be purchased. Programming with software the baofeng pofung bf888s uhv, 70cm transceiver af5dn.
I would suggest assuming you have a technician or greater class license you use them for whatever local repeater frequencies you have. Press or andor otherwise choose the a display upper display. We also welcome you to tune your radio into any of these local repeaters and chat with the many hams in the region. Rtsystems bao888usb software programming, bao888usb. It works for my kenwood thf6 and baofeng uv5r, no problems.
Retevis 2 way radio simplex repeater controller for baofeng uv. Bf888s aka bf 666s, bf 777s pofung t88, gt1 retevis h777 faqs page 1. Here are a few possible uses for a radio like the bf888s. The other method to communicate with a radio is through a repeater. For connecting the radio to the pc i used this generic, cheap kenwoodstyle serial cable. An easy interface to arrl travel plus, rfinderworldwide repeater directory, radio reference, or repeater book to get repeater information. Programming software makes it easy to manage memory channel information and other menu settings of the baofengpofung bf888 ht. Repeat by neal pollack meet your next favorite book. Will it be useful after programming vhf channel on it my answer is a yes and no, yes it will be useful for monitoring radio frequency on vhf channel and no it will not be useful for field work as the measured output power on vhf is less than 1 watt for it to be useful on normal field work. Extremely popular, the baofeng is a compact, handheld radio capable of transmitting with.
Programming a repeater baofeng to repeater friday, january 31, 2014 8. Programming the baofeng bf888s radio using chirp biblesnbarbells. I downloaded the latest version direct from baofeng the version of software that im using is called baofeng uvb5 v1. Press to enter frequency mode uv82 press and turn the radio on. Baofeng pofung bf888s bf888s bf888 bf888 user manual. If you have some stuff that not is listed here you can donate this by contact mods. The walkie talkie makes claims that you can use this unit to have convenient conversations at a long range, no matter what the context of usage is, be it a. Hold monitor button e own to listen to audio level while rotating the power switchvolume. Repeaterbook the worlds free repeater directory app now includes over 70 countries powered by the popular community database of and software of repeaterbook enables every ham to easily find repeaters across the the world.
Programming with software the baofeng pofung bf888s uhv. So let us now give the conclusion after watching the video playlist. Bf888 is the same radio as bf777 and bf666, except the rxfm radio and voice scrambling option. Rpt2k twoway relay walkie talkie repeater box baofeng uv. View online or download baofeng bf888s user manual, manual. I have been thinking about getting a baofeng bf888s.
A led indicator lights red during transmit, green when receiving a signal b channel switch rotate to select a channel. Baofeng bf888sa brand new,loud speaker,long distance communication, new model of baofeng china,good outlook, multi feature functions, preset 16 channels for easy using not need programming,uhf 400480mhz, 1500mah high capacity battery. Programming data entered on the b display lower display will not be saved. This radio can be programmed with use of chirp software and costs about 20. Baofeng bf888 programming software and usbk4y cable. Baofeng 888s as an allstar node transceiver crompton. Daves comments here are photos of my prototype bf888 repeater that i finally got mounted on a piece of scrap aluminum. I cant hear my signal, but i hear the repeater squelch tail. Usa, canada, mexico and over 70 other countries, for free and without a network connection using the repeaterbook directory. The upper display must be used to program channels into the radio. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. Accessing or monitoring one or two local 70cm repeaters. The unit comes with a charger, antenna, and some documentation that you might need.
This can be a big turn off but it doesnt have to be as programming the radio is pretty easy. View online or download baofeng bf 888s user manual, manual. Like the simplex channels, the a side must be used to program the repeater channels into the radio. The bf888s is a full featured twoway radio and handheld transceiver with a range claim of up to 6km.
Bao888 programming kit for the baofengpofung bf888 ht. Pure, not funny, slapdash, east coast easyliving ham. Discussion in general technical questions and answers started by km4acr, oct 26, 2014. Designed for both amateur and commercial usage with its large, bright 1. 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 bf888s radio with just the radio, you have to purchase a programming cable, download the software, and learn what you are doing first. Communication at the retreat, off the grid, or on the farm is essential and does not have to be extremely expensive or overly complicated. Programming the baofeng bf888s radio using chirp youtube. It will fit in your shirt pocket with room to spare at only 2. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable. Baofeng bf888s uhf fm transceiver high illumination. Usa, canada, mexico and over 70 other countries, for free and without a network connection using the. Press and hold squelch off to hear background noise. Build a portable allstar link hotspot part 2 radio mods. Per my previous comment, i downloaded the resulting csv from the api call using a regular.
Bf888s programming in chirp problems radio refused to enter programming mode im trying to program my two bf888s with a fake prolific baofengbranded programming cable with old drivers. List of common radio frequencies for the baofeng uv5r. I cant hear my local repeater, fire dept, etc ctcss 2. It has ctcss encode, led flashlight, low battery alert, vox and englishchinese voice guide. Repeaterbook is the easiest way to import repeater info for your location. How to manually program the baofeng uv5r from the keypad. For me, the software supplied on the cd was useless. Retevis 2 way radio simplex repeater controller for baofeng uv5r bf888s retevis h777 rt21 rt5r rt27 motorola cls1110 kenwood. Repeat by neal pollack is a free netgalley ebook that i read in one morning in early january. Chirp says radio refused to enter programming mode plug in an older bf888s and it works fine so not a cable issue etc.