How to Program Your Baofeng UV-5R Using Chirp

Following are the instructions for programming your HT (handheld transceiver) using Chirp.

Start by downloading the open-source Chirp software to you computer:
https://chirpmyradio.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home

Then follow these instructions:

• open Chirp
  
• open the .img file that you will be copying from (the Base file)
  
• Select All and Copy
  
• plug your radio into your cable using your programming cable
  
• turn on radio
• select Radio/Download and follow the Wizard  (should open a new tab)
  
• save that file for future reference (aka Target file)
  
• place cursor on first position and Paste (it should replace everything in that open tab)
  
• go to Settings tab (next to Memories tab in secondary nav bar))
  
• select Basic Info
  
• change Display B to ‘Name’
  
• select Radio/Upload
  
• check your radio to see that the programmed channels/frequencies are there (you need to be in Channel mode)
  
• NOTE: Don't save Target tab because you will overwrite what was in the Radio originally
  
• Test the Radio
  
• Have fun.