What programming cable do you need to program the Baofang UV-82
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A genuine cable (kenwood icon, etc.) will work I assume. The cheap Chinese cables will work as well , (suck as the ones found on amazon,) will work too. The issue with these is the drivers. If you buy one, (I own two,) you need do some research on line on how to install the driver. Once you get the driver installed for the cable the rest is simply programming the radio and writing the info. You also best to stay withthe uv-b5 series in my opinion, as the uv-5r series has several different firmware versions and that makes it a pain to use. The b5 writes very well. Inhave not used a uv-82. I hope this helped. YouTube also has some good videos that demonstrate how to install the proper driver. A genuine cable (kenwood icon, etc.) will work I assume. The cheap Chinese cables will work as well , (suck as the ones found on amazon,) will work too. The issue with these is the drivers. If you buy one, (I own two,) you need do some research on line on how to install the driver. Once you get the driver installed for the cable the rest is simply programming the radio and writing the info. You also best to stay withthe uv-b5 series in my opinion, as the uv-5r series has several different firmware versions and that makes it a pain to use. The b5 writes very well. Inhave not used a uv-82. I... » Read More A genuine cable (kenwood icon, etc.) will work I assume. The cheap Chinese cables will work as well , (suck as the ones found on amazon,) will work too. The issue with these is the drivers. If you buy one, (I own two,) you need do some research on line on how to install the driver. Once you get the driver installed for the cable the rest is simply programming the radio and writing the info. You also best to stay withthe uv-b5 series in my opinion, as the uv-5r series has several different firmware versions and that makes it a pain to use. The b5 writes very well. Inhave not used a uv-82. I hope this helped. YouTube also has some good videos that demonstrate how to install the proper driver. « Show Less
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You can go cheap and get a standard Kenwood style programming cable (USB to Serial Kenwood connector)for about $8 here on Amazone, but you risk getting a pirated Prolific chip for the USB to serial part. If that happens you can use an older driver, but if your Windows is set to auto update you risk the new driver downloading and being unable to use your cable.I recommend getting a cable based on the FTDI chipset rather than the Prolific. This one http://threeoldcrows.com/shop/magento/ham-radio-equipment/accessories/programming-cable-with-ftdi-usb-to-serial-uart-controllerfor-kenwood-baofeng-wouxun-radios-usb-to-type-k-2-pin-connector.html will cost $20 (not including shipping), but you won't have driver issues with it. You can go cheap and get a standard Kenwood style programming cable (USB to Serial Kenwood connector)for about $8 here on Amazone, but you risk getting a pirated Prolific chip for the USB to serial part. If that happens you can use an older driver, but if your Windows is set to auto update you risk the new driver downloading and being unable to use your cable.I recommend getting a cable based on the FTDI chipset rather than the Prolific. This one... » Read More You can go cheap and get a standard Kenwood style programming cable (USB to Serial Kenwood connector)for about $8 here on Amazone, but you risk getting a pirated Prolific chip for the USB to serial part. If that happens you can use an older driver, but if your Windows is set to auto update you risk the new driver downloading and being unable to use your cable.I recommend getting a cable based on the FTDI chipset rather than the Prolific. This one http://threeoldcrows.com/shop/magento/ham-radio-equipment/accessories/programming-cable-with-ftdi-usb-to-serial-uart-controllerfor-kenwood-baofeng-wouxun-radios-usb-to-type-k-2-pin-connector.html will cost $20 (not including shipping), but you won't have driver issues with it. « Show Less
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Any programming cable for the UV-5R will work just fine on the UV-82. I bought this one a while ago and it works great: Baofeng USB Programming Cable for Baofeng Two way Radio UV-5R, BF-888S,BF-F8+ With Driver CD
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There is a USB adapter shown in the frequently bought together section under this radio. I bought one, and it works fine. Baofeng USB Programming Cable for Baofeng Two way Radio UV-5R, BF-888S,BF-F8+ With Driver CD
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A genuine cable (kenwood icon, etc.) will work I assume. The cheap Chinese cables will work as well , (suck as the ones found on amazon,) will work too. The issue with these is the drivers. If you buy one, (I own two,) you need do some research on line on how to install the driver. Once you get the driver installed for the cable the rest is simply programming the radio and writing the info. You also best to stay withthe uv-b5 series in my opinion, as the uv-5r series has several different firmware versions and that makes it a pain to use. The b5 writes very well. Inhave not used a uv-82. I hope this helped. YouTube also has some good videos that demonstrate how to install the proper driver.
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i didn't get one with mine and it doesn't advertise any...ther are a couple good videos on u tube if you type in the unit name and model. it says to use another make and model for programming.......can't remember the make though....good luck
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I just received my Baofeng UV5R+ today and it has firmware BFB 297. A good friend programmed it with all our area Emergency frequencies used by both the Search & Rescue as well as our Emergency Radio Communication group for our Whatcom County volunteer personnel; he uses the very reliable RT Systems programming with its' accompanying radio specific programming cable. I got an excellent quality mike for it from my favorite supplier (located in Portland, OR); the mike cost more than the little transceiver, lol. But it was worth the expense because the little Kenwood mike has a great volume control on it. I just received my Baofeng UV5R+ today and it has firmware BFB 297. A good friend programmed it with all our area Emergency frequencies used by both the Search & Rescue as well as our Emergency Radio Communication group for our Whatcom County volunteer personnel; he uses the very reliable RT Systems programming with its' accompanying radio specific programming cable. I got an excellent quality mike for it from my favorite supplier (located in Portland, OR); the mike cost more than the little transceiver, lol. But it was worth the expense because the little Kenwood mike has a great volume... » Read More I just received my Baofeng UV5R+ today and it has firmware BFB 297. A good friend programmed it with all our area Emergency frequencies used by both the Search & Rescue as well as our Emergency Radio Communication group for our Whatcom County volunteer personnel; he uses the very reliable RT Systems programming with its' accompanying radio specific programming cable. I got an excellent quality mike for it from my favorite supplier (located in Portland, OR); the mike cost more than the little transceiver, lol. But it was worth the expense because the little Kenwood mike has a great volume control on it. « Show Less
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there is another mic (BaoFeng Dual Push-To-Talk (PTT) Speaker Mic for UV-82 Series) that would work better for your UV-82
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http://www.amazon.com/iSaddle-Antenna-SRH805S-BaoFeng-KG-UVD1P/dp/B00CARJGOC/ref=pd_sim_e_14?ie=UTF8&refRID=0AEAGWGG53NVM6996NFQ
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Spend the extra 7 bucks and get a programming cable. You can plug it into a PC or Mac and fill out a spreadsheet-like Table and upload it into the radio.The cable and software can be a bit tricky. Here is a link that guilders me through setup:http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php#macIf all of the options in the program appear as question marks, goto the last option on the file menu, and select "English" (it will be the only option that isn't question marks.
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CHIRP software and the UV5 program cable work great on the UV82...ALSO the AC adapter is the same on both UV5 and UV82 ,so the car charger will work fine also as the charge regulator is in the charging stand.
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Sorry I have only used this on the UV-5R so I can't say if it will work for the UV-82.
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Use the software that comes with the programming cable- it's decent. Be sure to get the right programming cable- it's the one that is around $12.
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the baofeng bk=888s walkies must be programmed using widely avail. free software. however you needthe programming cable. it's the usb cable w/a dual type speakerphone plugs on the end. a large and a smallplug molded together. Dennis
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The cable can be made to work, but the chip (at least in the one I got) is counterfeit and will not work with the newest driver. The Baofeng software may have a copy of an older driver which will work. Alternatively, check with www.miklor.com for guidance and useful downloads. Also, the plastic on the plug where it goes into the radio may need to be trimmed to allow it to be inserted fully into the radio.
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Mine was the 222mhz version. Seems to work good. Just the usual Chinese programing.
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Yes, works right out of the box. I would charge it first as recommended in the instructions. No programming cable required
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No the UV-82L are clones of the UV-82 - this listing is the genuine UV-82 please see: http://baofengtech.com/uv82
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No, a programming cable and a computer with the proper driver, software and USB is required. It takes some research and the right operating system to work properly. I programmed my radios to frs radio frequencies and the work great.
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I'm not certain which cable you're referring to but, I haven't ordered a cable yet that didn't come with a disc. And if is doesn't you can generally find the drivers on the Internet. Check with some of the amateur radio sites such as QRZ.com or ARRL. It's been my experience that the minute the cable is plugged in, the operating system recognizes the cable and, occasionally, will install drivers from the Microsoft site. Really never had a problem getting one programmed.
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Yes. That was specifically why I bought this cable. I have several Baofeng radios and this cable works with the default software. As a bonus it works with Kenwood radios as well.