Help programing a Baofeng UV-5G (UV-5X)

[WSJF239]

I need programing software to program my Baofeng UV-5G (UV-5X) on an older MacBook computer. The legacy edition of CHIRP won't recognize the radio. My computer is too old to run CHIRP-Plus. The only other choice I have is the Baofeng programing app, but alas that is a Windows program. Is there any other programs that run on a Mac that I can use? Thanks in advance for any advice you can give.

WSJF 239

[OffRoaderX]

Why not just program it the manly way, directly on the keypad?

[WSJF239]

I can of course, but I like using channel names which require programing software. Just one of my own idiosyncrasies.

WSJF239

 

[SteveShannon]

17 minutes ago, WSJF239 said:

I can of course, but I like using channel names which require programing software. Just one of my own idiosyncrasies.

WSJF239

 

Have you checked with RT Systems to see if their software will program that legacy radio and if so whether their software for that radio is available for your computer?

[OffRoaderX]

44 minutes ago, WSJF239 said:

I like using channel names which require programing software

Sounds like you are running out of options, but here are a few:

• Are you sure that your CHIRP does not "recognize" the radio, and that it's not a cable/driver issue?  
• Look into running a Windows "VM" on your computer like Parallels - this will let you run Windows which will then let you run Windows software - see if there is a free trail to make sure it all works before paying
• See if RT Systems will work with that radio and your computer as Mr @SteveShannon suggests
• Get a new computer

[WRYS709]

1 hour ago, WSJF239 said:

I need programing software to program my Baofeng UV-5G (UV-5X) on an older MacBook computer.

Which year MacBook Pro?  Which version of Mac OS software is running on it?

I maintain several older Macs and I probably have an older version of Chirp that supports the UV-5G(X) on one of them.  If not, I can research an alternative solution for you.

[WSJF239]

I'm running a MacBook Air (2017) with Catalina v. 10.15.7. I haven't been able to update in in years.

this is the version of CHIRP I'm using

[WSJF239]

I want to thank all of you for you help. I fiddle with my cable bit and tried the Radioddity UV-5G setting and it worked. 

WSJF239