Part III: Programming
Chapter 10. - Preparation before Programming
Computer System Requirements
Operating System
Windows 98, Windows Me. Windows XP,Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10.
Hard Disk Space
at least 50MB of available.
The Minimum Memory
64M
Programming Cable
USB programming cable - The driver needs to be installed before writing any frequencies.
Find the corresponding driver of the system.
Click install and wait for the installation succeed.
If you are using a serial cable, it does not need to be installed with a driver. You can just plug in and use directly.
Software Download & Install
Turn on computer, check if your computer system meets the requirements.
Download the programming software on baofengradio.com, install the programming software.
Connect your Walkie Talkie with Computer. USB (or serial) programming cable connects with the computer end.
Connect the other end of the cable with your walkie talkie.
When the both end shave been connected, turn on your radio. Make sure it has enough power during the programming
procedure.
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Chapter 11. - Chirp Software Programming Process
1. Open the CHIRP software (Newest Version), click" Download From radio" under "Radio".
2. Select the corresponding cable driver port, and select Model "BAOFENG Radio" under, then click "OK" to read
the radio.
3. And you will come to the page of Memories, in which you can adjust the limited parameters (Channel, TX Frequency,
RX Frequency, CTCSS/DCS, High/Low Power, and Wide/Narrow Band, etc).
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