This implies that it has up to three power settings that you can tap on depending on your preference. Hey guys, i have a few baofengs and a wouxun and i program with chirp for all of them. Baofeng uv9r 8w 6174400520mhz vhfuhf dual band dustproof. Most questions i get by email are about choosing one of these three baofeng radios. The gt1 battery seems just too light to be in the same 7. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. When using chirp software to program the radio, i had success selecting, bff8hp from the radio dropdown menu i believe that the hardware inside the uv5rtp is the same as the bff8hp since uv5rtp was not an option.
New ham here, looking at a ht, 4watt or 8 watt qrz forums. Baofeng uv5r programming memories manually the following steps must be followed exactly. Baofeng gt3tp markiii tripower 841w twoway radio transceiver with 7. The new baofeng bff8hp a worthy successor to the uv5r. Rt systems radio programming for baofeng handhelds rt systems programming software for baofeng handheld radios allows access to the full functionality of the baofeng radio.
It offers an easy to use interface compatible with windows, mac, and linux pcs. Uv5r vs uv82 vs gt3 there are now so many radios build around baofeng uv5r circuitry and software that potential buyers dont know which one to pick. Choose the programmer that corresponds with your radio model and be ready for your initial setup in just minutes. Although, i will give credit, some of the ccr products seem to be getting better in build quality. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. All the settings of the radio including tones, that annoying voice announcement, colors, repeater frequencies and even the opening message can be set and saved in the programmer. So i am new to the gmrs and ham world of communications. Just dug out my bff8hp and trying to listen to a frequency that is. Baofengtech is one of the primary importers of official baofeng radios. The uv5r and nstig8r batteries are too, both proven to be 7. It is the 8 watt variant of the popular gt3gt3 mkii radios and even came in a gt3 mkii box which worried me but when i opened it sure enough there was a nice shiny gt3tp inside. We will not be responsible for damage caused by improper loading. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad.
A 150450 model can not be made to operate on 150220. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. Select the top frequency slot a with the ab button. Baofeng has a new radio, the bff8hp, but its currently only available in the us which suxs chunks. For several years, the smallsized and even smaller priced baofeng uv5r has been the most popular budget ht walkietalkie radio transceiver. The baofeng gt3tp triple power can be programmed using the existing support for the bff8hp. Compare the main features, specifications, prices and select the best model. To the best of our knowledge, this software is correct.
I am trying to program my baofeng gt3tp mark iii, the disc that came with it is in chines. Comparison of baofeng gt3 markii vs baofeng uv5r walkie talkies. Its used for programming a wide range of amateur radios of different makes and models, and in multiple formats and data sources. Press or andor otherwise choose the a display upper display. It is the higher of the two for a complete chirp guide, go to chirp software. The bff8hp is a dual band handheld radio that improves on the uv5r with more transmit power based on a new generation chipset along with new concierge service. All bf series uv series gt series dm5r plus mobile car radio.
Bff8hp is the only official 8w radio manufactured, sold and imported by baofengpofung. I had a baofeng gt3 fall down a flight of stairs and it was pretty much toast. Ill be honest with you and say the real fun happens on hf. 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. The baofeng gt3tp can be programmed with chirp by using the existing support for the bff8hp. Describe your experience with the baofeng gt3tp mark iii tripower 148w and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. The new baofeng bff8hp looks very similar to the uv5r, but is a genuinely different and improved model. The baofeng uv5r is a great cheap little radio, but its notoriously difficult to use, with poor documentation. The manufacturer adopted pofung, a new brand name for the international markets. The intek did much better on harmonic suppression, but the gt3tp wins with its receiver and. View or download the comparison chart in a pdf viewer. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and. If youre just dipping your toe in the water so to speak, get a uv5r. Next step is to see if the guy that writes the chirp software can mod his programming software to allow such.
I recently got my gmrs license and am studying to get my ham license. Compre o melhor preto walkie talkie baofeng gt3tp mark ii. Its highest power level is 8 watts, a midpower level of 4 watts, and a low power level setting of 1 watt. Question i have is should i go with the standard uv5r 4w or go with the bff8hp 8w. Its dirt cheap and and it will get you started once you get licensed. Today was no exception, and saw the arrival of the baofeng gt 3tp. Press the menu again to lock in your selection if you have voice turned on menu item 14 the radio announce. I have tried to load drivers to different com ports, chirp will not read it, uv3r will not read it.
I just started getting back into ham and someone was kind enough to give me a lightly used baofeng gt3tp. Discussion in mobile radio systems started by wc5ou, jan 1, 2015. The sister company pofung was founded by the same entrepreneurs at fujian nanan baofeng electronic co, who founded the baofeng brand. Baofeng gt3tp pofung markiii twoway radio transceiver. My baofeng gt3tp finally came today and was the last of four radios ordered over the christmas period to replace a load i sold on ebay. Simple guide for manually programming the bff8hp radio for using the chirp command line see the chirpc guide. Press to enter frequency mode uv82 press and turn the radio on. Baofeng gt 3tp pofung markiii twoway radio transceiver. Here are some tips and resources ive found to help me use them. The current name baofeng, is a literal pinyin translation of the chinese character name. The other method to communicate with a radio is through a repeater. How to manually program memory channels into baofeng. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. From the support radios list on the chirp home page.
Baofeng bff8hp uv5r 3rd gen 8watt dual band twoway radio. Since my distance qso on 70cm, i have wanted a little more power for those hard to reach repeaters especially on 2m, and the tripower bff8hp based baofeng radios seemed like a. Very similar radio inside its the design thats changed. Bff8 radio software rt systems radio programming software. Support for baofeng radios with 3 power levels wasnt added until the summer of 2014. As you can see the weight of the gt1 and bf666s batteries are close. Check their page on amazon and they should have a listing of only official radios not all just the most recent. I can only seem to enter the first 6 digits aka 471. This software has been made available as a courtesy to our readers. Ive tried out the uv5r for a week before the bff8hp arrived, but i was a little disappointed by the unpolished firmware and the lackluster set of improvements. Above, the chirp screen copied from an ic208h over the baofeng table.
Usb connection is a bit of a fiddle and the software a bit flaky but with a bit. The upper display must be used to program channels into the radio. See an indepth comparison chart, by picking from a chart viewer below. Describe your experience with the baofengpofung bff8hp and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. 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. New 23cm high gain antenna allows gt3tp to transmit much further.
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