Does chirp work with a BaoFeng?

Does chirp work with a BaoFeng?

Open/Run CHIRP, connect your BaoFeng and plug it into an USB port on your computer. First you’ll need to pull a copy of the existing config from your radio to your computer. You’ll need to give CHIRP some information about your radio and what COM Port (or which /dev/XXXX in Linux and Mac OS) it’s connected to.

How do I download Chirp software?

Basic Procedure for Programming

1. Start CHIRP and Click the Radio menu and choose Download From Radio.
2. The Clone window opens.
3. Select the serial port you intend to use from the drop down menu.
4. Select the correct Vendor and (if necessary) the appropriate Model.
5. Click OK to start the download process.

Can Baofeng talk to police?

The advent of cheap, high-tech transceivers from China now make it possible for anyone to both receive and transmit on many police frequencies. The Baofeng and similar radios will program any public safety frequency in the VHF (150-174 MHz) and UHF (450-475MHz) bands.

Can Baofeng pick up police?

No, Baofeng radios are not police scanners.

How far can a BaoFeng transmit?

Regardless of the factors that come into play when using a radio, your transmission could go as far as 10 miles in normal conditions and under a deplorable condition, it should go 2 miles. But in the best of conditions, a BaoFeng radio can transmit up to 15 miles.

What is the difference between the uv-5r and uv-82?

A: The UV-82 is a recently released transceiver. Although similar to the UV-5R, this was not simply a rebranding. The size, design, options and software are unique to this radio. As with all transceivers, the newest firmware determines the newest radio.

How do I program my uv-82 radio?

Baofeng UV-82 Step-by-Step Programming Guide Also applies to UV-82HP, UV-82L, UV-82X, UV-82C, UV-89 Noji Ratzlaff Set the radio to communicate with a repeater at 146.780– MHz, 100.0 Hz 0. Turn on the radio and make sure it’s unlocked 1. If the radio is in channel mode, turn off the radio, then press and hold MENU while turning on the radio 2.

What type of antenna for uv-82l?

A very popular antenna for general use is the Nagoya NA-701, NA-771. To mate with the UV-82L, the antenna’s connector must be SMA Female. Just remember, it’s only 5 watts into a piece of wire.

Can the uv-82l firmware be updated?

Q: Can the UV-82L firmware be updated? A: No. The firmware cannot be updated. The microcontroller is an OTP (One Time Programmable) Once ‘flash’ programmed at the factory, it cannot be changed. FCC CERTIFICATION and TYPE ACCEPTANCE (U.S.)