How can I be assured that this cable actually has the FTDI Chipset? Also, will this cable work with both the Baofeng AND Chirp programs? I plan to use this cable with the Baofeng BF-F8+ and UV-5RE transceivers.
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I bought this cable and it works great with my Baofeng and my kenwood it does have the FTDI Chipset.
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Baofeng have a male SMA, and the antenna is a female SMA. So it will work. It also works on Puxing.
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It is very good quality for Chi Com - probably better than Baofeng. I have several and would highly recommend then. They come in other colors also.
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I have two UV-5rax+ radios and it works well with them. I have not tested it on a UV-5ra, but it should since they are from the same family. Do realize that this cable and several others use an older USB to Serial converter chip that Win 7 will not work with if you let Win 7 update the driver. Disconnect from the Internet and then use the CD to install the driver. The cable will work fine. Just remember to disconnect from the Internet before you plug the cable into the computer and it works well. My radios did not require me to trim the plug.
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I haven't heard of any manufacture for sure. Maybe the same guys responsible for Baofeng. It is a almost direct copy of the Yaesu ft-8800. I have been using mine now for a year and have nothing but great things to say about it.
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You will need to buy a cable to connect it to the computer(i used this one and the driver that was included, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007R21P7Q/ref=oh_details_o03_s01_i00?ie=UTF8&psc;=1) and the bf-480 software from baofeng's website (http://www.baofengradio.com/en/services.asp?BigClassName=Programming%20Software).
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I had three of the BF-F8+ radios; each had their own problem. One had the issue you asked about, sometimes you can cut away excess plastic around the base of the male part of plug to make it make a better connect. All of these Baofengs have quality control problems or issues that are written up on WWW .I now have the UV82L and it has CPU chip problems.
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Hi David, according to the pre-installation requirements it will work a Wayne Dalton Keelog (372.5 MHz). That is the only Wayne Dalton entry. I hope your unit is compatable because this setup work great. Regards, Paul Sabo
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Apparently, if you leave a link in the questions and answers you can find the information you need and a youtube videohttp://hamgear.wordpress.com/2012/08/11/review-baofeng-bf-666s-bf-777s-bf-888s-and-look-alikes/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4QW1Tdd9bzg
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Can't say. I haven't been able to get the software to work. The cable works, I can read what's in the HT, but haven't been able to get it to write anything. I am using the software on the website "chirp" so it should work.
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I use Chirp, and my computer runs on Linux. I use Linux because my experience with windoze of any flavor is always frustrating and seemingly designed to be that way. I had no problem with this cable, and after repairing the manufacturing defects, the cheaper cable worked fine also, but the plug had to be sliced open to solder one of the wires to the plug at the radio end, then glued back together.
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You can purchase the USB cable at Baofeng USB Programming Cable for Baofeng Two way Radio UV-5R, BF-888S,BF-F8+ With Driver CD for less than $7.00 and free shipping. I comes from China and it only too about two weeks to receive mine. Hope this helps
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I have no personal experience with either of those models, but Baofeng hasn't changed this since the UV-2, so I would guess it would be fine. In any case, it's not a big investment...
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I use this one with my Bao Feng UV5+ as my in-car mobile rig - does great - I get regular 9x9 signal reports. It has a female SMA connector. Does a great job. Only downside was the packaging - the box they shipped it in shifted a little and the short antenna was bent - but I just bent it back with no ill effects.
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Hi ,please let me inform you that it doesn't include the programming cable.If you need it,here below is the link for your reference http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Original-Programming-BAOFENG-QUANSHENG/dp/B00FS8SSPS/ref=sr_1_1?m=AJFR970E0U757&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1388727489&sr=1-1&keywords=B00FS8SSPS Then,if you need the software,please contact us freely,we will email the software to you.
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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 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