USB Driver: File Name: Model/series: Host version: Detail: Download: UV-6R: UV-6R: English/Chinese: UV-6R: Download: UV-5R Series: English: This software is used for. Hey guys I'm still having problems connecting my Baofeng UV-5R to the programming software. Let me explain what I have tried so far. I have an HP Laptop that runs 64-bit Windows 7. I have tried using many drivers, including The Solution on the Yahoo Group, the original disk, and www.uv-5r.com which utilize the 64-bit specific driver version 3.2.
Programming Software Downloads Before plugging in a programming cable..... ALL Chinese programming cables have fake chips in them and require older drivers to make them work correctly. This is especially true if you use VISTA, WIN7, WIN8 or WIN10 Scroll to the bottom of this page for Driver information You MUST download these files to your computer, otherwise they may try to run while still on the server. The result is a program screen with columns missing & etc.
To download, Right-Click the link and choose 'Save Target As' Programming Software for Wouxun Dual-Band Models - KG-UV2D.zip or KG-UV2D.exeLatest Version Offers Customizable Welcome Screen on 2011 KG-UV2D Models, but also programs all dual-band models.
- KG-UV6Dv2.5.exe or KG-UV6Dv2.5.zipLatest Version Only use this latest version of software to program the KG-UV6Dv2 radio. DO NOT use the previous (KG-UV6D.exe) version because it could potentially damage your radio. This latest version will ONLY open files created by itself or previous 6D software. It will not open .tw files created by the 1P, 2D or 3D software. FILES CREATED BY THOSE SOFTWARES WILL DAMAGE THE KG-UV6D RADIO. THIS DAMAGE IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY.
- KG-UV Commander by Jim Mitchell Free programming software for the Wouxun dual band radios. These links will take you to Jim Mitchell's web site to download the software.
KG-UV Commander for KG-UVD1P, KG-UV2D, KG-UV3D
KG-UV Commander for KG-UV6D
Commander Features: - Read from radio/write to radio
- Add/Edit/Move/Cut/Copy/Paste/Delete memory channels
- Edit radio configuration settings
- Program band limits
- Import/Export TW files (Wouxun programming software format)
- Import/Export CSV files
- Import ARRL TravelPlus TPE Files
- Search for duplicates
- Sort memories
- Print memories
Programming Software for Other Wouxun Models - KG-819v1.12.exe or KG-819v1.12.zip
- KG-UVA1.zip or KG-UVA1.exe (5 kHz Step versions)
- KG-UVA1-2.5.zip or KG-UVA1-2.5.exe (2.5 kHz Step versions)
Programming Software for Baofeng UV-3R - Cheat-Sheet for Manual Programming (Single Display Radio)
Programming Software for TYT Mobile Radio - TYT-Mobile-Setup 1.03.exe
- TYT-Mobile-Setup 1.03.zip
CHIRP Programming Software (programs several brands of radios) USB Drivers & Information The simple installation of USB cable drivers changed with operating systems after Win-XP. Vista,
Win7, Win8 and Win10 all try to install a driver of their choice instead of one that actually works with
Chinese-made cables. This is because Prolific, the maker of the chip that the Chinese copied,
released a driver that will not work with the Chinese cables. Of course, since Windows is smarter
than us humans, it will automatically install the newest (non-working) driver it can find. Windows
update will also replace an older, working driver, with one of these new non-working ones. For
your Chinese USB cable to work with Vista, Win7, Win8 or Win10, you must force the operating system
to install one of the older drivers. The files and links below will show you how this is done.
Windows 10 Upgrade:
If you recently upgraded to Win10, and are using a Chinese programming cable, your PC will automatically update your Prolific driver. You will need to reload Prolific driver 3.2.0.0 back to your PC. - READ THIS IF YOU USE VISTA OR WIN7 OR WIN8
- Driver for Vista & Win7
- READ THIS IF YOU USE WIN8
- USB Driver for Win8
- USB Driver for XP
- FindComPort Program - A program to determine if a USB Cable is Working
| Bob, NØDAN | | By Bob | This is one of the best hand helds I have ever owned. You need to get the manual down and look it over. There is a lot you can do with it. Great walkie....
| | Wouxun KG-UV2D | | By Dan | What a cool little HT. Had it for about a week fell in love with the little rig. Put my Kenwood and Icom up on the shelf. Get one you will love it. Be sure to buy the programming cable makes programming a breeze!
| | Brian WA3WOM | | By Brian | Best Bang for your buck.. Great little radio.
| | John WD0GYR | | By John | A great dual band Ham portable :-) Also use it for my business band and fire department as well. Easy to program on the fly. Great receiver and transmitter range :-) Thanks
| | KG-UV1P | | By Lennie | Picked up this little jewel and love it so far. I am using it both for Ham, Business and GMRS. Can't beat it for the price. Actually going to try and talk to my work to pick up a few to use.
| | Yaesu, Icom, Kenwood (and even Alinco) are in trouble! | | By Daniel | For about 100 dollars, you can get a dual band radio that performs as well as any of the 'good old boy' radios that cost up to 3x more. My sister-in-law showed me her KG UV2 that someone loaned her, and I was immediately impressed with the design, weight, quality of construction and case, the excellent transmit audio and speaker audio, the fact that it puts out 5 watts on 2M and 4 watts on 440 AND it has a 1700 mA battery. It will kick out high power all day long. I tested mine on the Bird Wattmeter and it really does deliver 5 full on watts. The programming software (KG UV COMMANDER by Jim Mitchell) for programming the radio is terrific. Thanks Jim! First and foremost, this software will unlock the rado to transmit and receive on any frequency the radio is capable of. For you Hams that also want to operate on GMRS or maybe you work in search and rescue, imagine having a radio that will do all of that. To program it, you will need (and I highly recommend) the Wouxun Programming Cable ($18.95) that connects to the radio via the mic connectors. You never need open the owner's manual again. Just be sure to download the USB Driver also and install that BEFORE you connect the radio. The only trick is finding out which COM port your computer is using to communicate with the radio via the USB cable. On my computer, it was COM 12. You can determine this (in WIN XP) in Device Manager, then look for PORTS (com and lpt) and WITH THE RADIO CONNECTED via the usb cable, look for the one that says “Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port” and read the port number that it shows, i.e. “COM12” in my case. It makes programming all the channel memories a snap (frequency, offset for repeaters, subaudible tones for access). My version 136-174 and 420-520. Want more? It also receives the FM Broadcast band, and the sound quality is terrific listening to stations. If someone calls you, it immediately turns off the FM radio function and goes to the incoming channel. Finally, top it off with one of the best and longest warranties in the business. If more people knew about these radios, the establishment companies would be in trouble. 73s Dan -Dan
| | Great Service - Great Products | | By Jeff | I love this radio. Works better than my HT from a major mfg. If I lost this radio I would purchase another tomorrow. Also, Wouxun.us sells great products and provides great customer service. What more could you ask for? I'll be back again and again.
| | Not only good Merchandise but also... | | By Annatoli | It's my opinion that Ed the owner of Wouxun.us deserves some personal credit too. He ships his orders prompt and correct and answers his email also asap. A lot of dealers take a few seconds to try to give the same service and are only fixed on their revenue figures. I know all about it as an retired Marketing Managing Director and financial Director for several companies I know how difficult it is to satisfy all your customers. However Ed does seem to have no problems with his no frills policy on dealing with his customers. Way to go ED and in my opinion you should get a 10 star shield, for best sales and customer service for 2010 and 2011. Just as an example, I ordered something for my Wouxon on Monday evening and I found it in my mailbox on Thursday noon shipped by USPS First class mail and I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, Texas...
| | 2nd to NONE | | By George | Great Product and even better customer service! Thanks Import Comm!
| | Best Customer Service | | By Stephen | Must give Ed (the owner) credit where it is due. If you want the best dealer service you can get for radios, then get it here. I've never experienced more prompt, great service from any dealer, ever! You will like the radio and the fast response service from this dealer.
| | Best Service and Best Radios!! | | By John | Ed runs a first class business!! He is responsive to questions, knows his stuff and has the most competitive prices. Thanks!!!
| | programing | | By Bill | I don't see a a program for my uv-899. Remark from wouxun.us: So you give a rating of 3 to a web site that has never sold you anything and has never sold the model of radio you need software for. Seems a little unfair to me.
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- Baofeng UV5R / UV82 (and variants)
This page provides general tips and troubleshooting for the Baofeng UV-5R, UV-82, and related radios (See Baofeng_UV5R_Variants). The UV-5R is the base model for a lot of variants, so this page will apply to many more people than just those with that specific badge on their radio. This information is a summarized version of the Miklor page on the subject. Go there for more detailed information
Common Errors¶
- Radio Did Not Respond
- Unable to Program
- Radio did Not Ack Programming Mode
- Radio did Not Ack first command
- Radio Radio refused to enter Programming Mode¶
This is a very common problem. Slightly offset audio jacks could be the problem. Make sure the connector is snapped in all the way. Some cables require a really hard push to snap in that last 1/16 inch. One indication is that the transmitter may be keyed. A slight trimming of the cable's plug side and edge may be required.
The GT3 and similar radios with optional case designs may require a slightly different approach to trimming the cable. The cable cannot seat properly, not because it is misaligned, but rather the ridge on the case may be protruding out too far.
The cable may still need to be trimmed, but from the cable tension area. Here is a Graphic and Possible Solution
- Error has Occurred, Could not open Com Port x¶
Each USB slot is connected to a separate com port to avoid conflict. Changing your USB slot will change the com port number.
After making this change, you must unplug and replug your USB programming cable for the new com port number to be effective.
- Run-time error 8020: Error reading from comm device.
- Cannot Start (Code 10) in Windows 8¶
Error occurs if Prolific driver version is higher than v3.2.0.0
You need to Downgrade to v3.2.0.0
- CHIRP does not support my (Model Radio)
- Radio Version Not Supported
- Failed to communicate with radio: global name 'vendors' is not defined¶
These messages are generated if you are running a much older version of CHIRP. You must upgrade to CHIRP's Latest Daily Build.
- Fail Connect with Transceiver (UV5R / UV82 series)¶
This message is generated by the Factory Software. It can occur when:
1. (UV-5R) Incorrect software version for your firmware release. BFB290 and_prior, and BFB291_and_later require different software. They are not interchangeable.
2. Your radio is not turned ON when trying to program.
3. You are receiving a signal while trying to connect.
(tune to a quiet channel or remove antenna.)
4. Your cable is not plugged in all the way. (See above)
5. This can also occur if other software is running on your PC that may be loading down the CPU. Close ALL unrelated software and try again.
- Store the file name in nullity¶
Occurs when trying to save a data file using the Factory Software.
This error occurs when you don't have a valid filename for the file being saved. The filename entered MUST include the .dat suffix. filename.dat
UV-5R Pro Software – Tenway Two Way Radio
How To Programme Baofeng UV-5R - Driver Issues Solved
- Cable without Echo Loopback¶
This indicates that the RX and TX serial lines have not been connected together with a loopback device (a plug that connects the RX and TX lines of a serial port connector for testing) so the characters being sent on the TX line are not being echoed back on the RX line.
Baofeng Uv-5r Driver Mac
- - Driver Issues¶
Baofeng Uv-5r Cable Driver Mac
Many of the inexpensive programming cables are not the bargain they appear.
Due to Prolific USB/Serial chip 'clones' found in generic USB programming cables, an older driver is required in lieu of the driver now automatically supplied by Windows. for more detailed information