How to use CHIRP NEXT with a Baofeng UV5G PLUS

[WSFZ909]

I've seen a lot of people asking how to do this, and i just figured it out myself. So, I'm gonna make a quick and easy guide. Here we go!

YOU WILL NEED A PROGRAMMING CABLE. Mine was included with the 2 pack of radios i bought from amazon. If you don't have one, purchase it HERE.

 

Step 1. Make sure you have a UV5G PLUS. Says it right on the radio, should be obvious.

Step 2. Download a firmware update from HERE. Yes it looks a bit sketchy, I found the link from reddit, it works.

Step 3. Unzip and install the application to your PC. If you don't have a program to unzip files, I recommend WinRAR. Download the free trial, its still free afterwards it just keeps asking you to pay

Step 4. Plug in your radio (press the plug into your radio really hard to make sure its in)

Step 5. Find the folder titled "Installation Guideline of Baofeng Programming Cable Driver". Mine was in C:\Users\YOURNAME\Desktop\Installation Guideline of Baofeng Programming Cable Driver. Open it and double click "Cable Driver", and click install. Wait a moment for it to say its finished, then close the program.

Step 6. Download CHIRP NEXT. Unzip, and install.

Step 7. Open chirp, click radio, and fill in the boxes as shown in the picture at the bottom of this post. Port>COM3  Vendor>Baofeng  Model>GM-5RH. When you click on the model it will say something about a beta version, just click yes.

Step 8. Click ok, and follow the instruction on the next window. afterwards, you should see an excel style layout with all your setting. If not, then idk what to do, sorry.

 

[Haroldo]

I use the Radioddity UV-5G Plus as the radio model for the Baofeng in CHIRP.

It works well, also.

 

[WSFZ909]

22 hours ago, Haroldo said:

I use the Radioddity UV-5G Plus as the radio model for the Baofeng in CHIRP.

It works well, also.

 

I completely forgot to add that, thank you.

[GrouserPad]

I use chirp and select uv5rm it works perfect.