I posted a while ago I was working on support for the DM-32UV. I'm pleased to announce the initial version has been accepted into CHIRPs main branch. Hopefully we'll see it in the next binary installer builds.

This provides fundamental functionality. Pretty much zone and channel programming.

I'm not sure if I will go beyond that.

https://www.chirpmyradio.com/issues/11840#change-47508

Can someone confirm if the Baofeng BF-C50 really has Roger Beep? Ive read that some say that it can be programmed to have roger beep but some say otherwise. Can someone kindly confirm on their own unit? Thanks.

Howdy!

Looking for input, experience, or ideas about an issue I'm having with my Baofeng UV-5R mini.

I reached out to their 'customer service' to inquire about warranty status, and after 11 emails in the thread and no answer, I'm fed up with them and now setting out to fix this myself.

When I plug in amy speakermic to either of the two UV-5R mini radios I have, I will get random popping/static noise in my lapel speaker, or in my earpiece if I'm using one, usually coinciding with movement.
From a close physical inspection is appears that my radio port is not fully accepting the speakermic pins, causing a loose connection and then the popping/static.

Have you found and resolved this issue?
Are you having the same issue?

I'm planning to vacuum out the ports, closely check for interference in the fitment from the rubber on the radio or the speakermic plug(s), and double check my results by pairing various peakermics with the radios to see if it's just some or actually all.

Hi everyone,

I'm K4RJM, and I've been developing an unofficial, browser-based programming application for the Baofeng MINI-5 BT.

I wanted something more convenient than the factory CPS, especially for organizing channels, making changes, and programming the radio wirelessly over Bluetooth.

The software is completely free, open-source, and noncommercial.

Current features include:

• Wireless Bluetooth programming – Connect, read, and write to your radio directly from a compatible browser, without a programming cable.
• Browser-based operation – No CPS software installation required.
• Native DAT compatibility – Open, edit, and save standard Baofeng CPS .dat files, including compatibility with files used by the factory CPS.
• 999-channel management – Add, edit, delete, move, and organize channels.
• Drag-and-drop channel reordering – Drag channels into your preferred order.
• Previous/Next channel navigation – Move between channels while editing without closing and reopening the editor.
• Channel insertion – Insert new channels between existing entries.
• Channel search – Quickly find channels by name, number, or frequency.
• Channel appending – Import additional channels from another DAT file without replacing your existing programming.
• Undo support – Reverse channel organization changes.
• Detailed channel editing – Configure frequencies, CTCSS/DCS tones, power levels, bandwidth, scan inclusion, and other settings.
• Radio configuration – Edit VFO settings, optional radio settings, and DTMF configurations.
• Hover tooltips and contextual help – Hover over supported controls to see explanations of their functions.
• Interactive radio guide – Explore an illustrated MINI-5 radio with explanations of its buttons, including short-press and long-press functions.
• Dark and light themes – Including automatic system-theme detection.

Try the application:

https://k4rjm.github.io/baofeng-mini5-bt-cps-unofficial/

GitHub source code:

https://github.com/K4RJM/baofeng-mini5-bt-cps-unofficial

⚠️ IMPORTANT — EXPERIMENTAL SOFTWARE

Bluetooth radio programming is still experimental. Programming errors or interrupted communication could potentially render a radio inoperable. Always keep a DAT backup and have the factory Baofeng CPS software and a compatible programming cable available.

I strongly recommend keeping a backup of your original DAT file and having the factory Baofeng CPS software and a compatible programming cable available for conventional programming or recovery when possible.

You can explore the application, edit channels, and save DAT files without writing anything to your radio.

RepeaterBook integration is planned but currently unavailable pending approval.

I'm continuing to improve the application and would appreciate feedback from other MINI-5 owners, especially regarding firmware compatibility, usability, and additional features you'd find useful.

If you encounter a problem, please open an issue on GitHub.

UPDATE – A Few Thoughts on This Project and the Feedback

One of the things I've always appreciated about amateur radio is its tradition of experimentation, innovation, learning, and helping fellow operators. That's really what motivated this project.

Yes, AI was used extensively in developing this application. I don't see that as something to hide or apologize for. It's another tool that allows someone with an idea to create something useful that might otherwise never exist.

This project represents considerable time, effort, experimentation, and testing. It wasn't something generated overnight and simply uploaded to GitHub.

In my opinion, this is currently the best programming tool available for the Baofeng MINI-5 BT, particularly when it comes to ease of use, channel management, and wireless Bluetooth programming. That's my personal assessment based on using the software, and I'm sharing it because I believe others can benefit from it.

Does it need additional testing? Absolutely. Software that communicates with and programs a radio deserves careful testing, particularly across different firmware versions and hardware configurations. I take those concerns seriously.

In fact, I've just completed another code-quality and safety audit that identified 15 findings. Those findings are currently being addressed as part of the ongoing effort to improve the application's reliability and safety. Until the fixes are implemented and tested, the software should continue to be considered experimental.

That's also why I've made the source code publicly available. I welcome others examining it, identifying potential problems, and suggesting improvements. Anyone using the programming features should understand the risks and maintain a backup of their radio's configuration.

I'm not selling anything, charging subscription fees, or looking to profit from this. I'm simply sharing something I've invested considerable effort into creating because I believe it's useful to the amateur radio community.

What I'm asking for is constructive feedback. If you encounter a bug, identify a potential safety issue, have a suggestion for a new feature, or see something that could work better, please share it. Specific feedback helps improve the software for everyone.

I understand that not everyone embraces AI-assisted development, and that's fine. But I'd hope we can evaluate a project based on what it actually does, how well it works, and the willingness of its developer and community to make it better, rather than dismissing it solely because of the tools used to create it.

Amateur radio has always been about more than simply talking on a radio. It's about curiosity, experimentation, technical advancement, and sharing what we learn.

Isn't that part of what makes this hobby so worthwhile?

73,
K4RJM

Since I already had the airbrush at work, I looked for the Musou Black paint I bought a few years ago and went to town on another UV-5R. 🤓

New to the radio seen. I bought some Baofang UV-5R minis for my job site based on Amazon’s recommendation. Started you tubing these things and found out how much they can do. Hella cool. I’ve since got a GMRS FCC license. Yesterday, Amazon had a deal on the F8HP-Pro, I bought one. Can i use this radio on the GMRS frequencies and not get a fine? Thanks

So I’m looking to add a radio to my kit. I’m thinking of the Baofeng 5 mini. Maybe two in the event my group and I have to separate at any time. I dont have a HAM radio license but I do plan on getting it. If shtf I’m using it regardless.

What Baofeng would you recommend for good distance and mobility? I’m asking because there are a few good prices on Prime Deals.

Olá a todos,

Estou tentando homologar/registrar um rádio portátil dual-band UVL-15W no Brasil, e a agência reguladora de telecomunicações brasileira (ANATEL) me solicitou um documento de certificação internacional, como FCC, CMIIT, KC/KCE, etc.

O documento precisa mostrar especificamente:

• Faixas de frequência de operação
• Potência de saída de RF

O rádio utiliza o ID FCC: 2BLTR-UVL15W.

Já encontrei a documentação da FCC e o manual do usuário, e o manual menciona as frequências VHF/UHF e a potência de saída de 15 W, mas estou tentando encontrar um documento de certificação/teste mais formal que mostre claramente essas especificações em conjunto.

Alguém tem acesso a:

• Relatórios de teste da FCC para a seção do transmissor
• Certificação CMIIT
• Certificação KC/KCE
• Relatório de teste de RF mostrando a potência de saída VHF/UHF
• Qualquer relatório oficial de laboratório para o UVL-15W / TYT UVL-15W

Qualquer ajuda, arquivo, link, número de certificado ou indicação será muito apreciada.

Obrigado!

i have been getting this question on my mind, since i wanna get my radio license at least this year and i dont know which one would be better for me

Hi all,

Im in the UK and training for the foundation license. Im considering the above as a first hand held to practice with (listen only until ive passed), but it appears Amazon is one of the few places to order from, and its shipped from Amazon US. Has anyone ordered this way, and are there any issues that I need to be aware of ( im aware the charger is US 2 pin, but it also comes with USB C charging).

Thanks.

I put my Baofeng in my backpack and it got scratched, the mark is not very deep but you can feel it by running your nail over it and it's annoying to look at, I that people recommend polywatch, it could work? Is there any better or more effective method without buying very expensive products?

Valószínűleg, mivel október 14.-ére kell megrendelem a mini-shoptól.

EDIT & UPDATE: I did buy another cable. Exact same model, only in orange to tell it apart from my original black one. WORKED PERFECTLY! This cable plugs into the new radio, does not pop out at a tilt, zero errors downloading or writing to it. Must be variances in manufacturing.

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First time ever I won a raffle at a HamFest! One $5 ticket and I have a new BTECH BF-F8HP Pro Tri-Band, basic package.

Problem is the programming cable has to be held very, very carefully at just the right angle and depth or the radio fails to connect. The cable will not sit all the way flush to the radio when plugged in, it pops out a bit at the lower (larger diameter) plug. But holding it in all the way and flush to the radio, it will not connect.

By trying the programming cable at different depths of "plugged in" to the radio I've managed to update the firmware (from v.44 to v.53) and to program it only once. Since then the best I can get is the radio appears to be connected initially on its screen, but then the CPS software errors five times and quits.

Has anyone encountered this problem? I am using the CPS software downloaded from the model's webpage. Have also tried the latest version of Chirp.

I have ordered a second programming cable just in case it's a slight dimensional tolerance error between the radio and the cable. As the cable still works fine with my Baofeng UV-32, I don't have much hope that it's the problem..

Hola, de todos los equipos que tengo este, es con diferencia el que tiene peor bateria o hace una mala gestion de la misma, he comprobado que manejando los menus o escaneando al poco se va una de las tres rayitas que tiene, no llega a 50 minutos comprobado. Os ocurre lo mismo? Yo creo que deberian mejorar ese aspecto para que tenga mas aceptación subirlo de 1400 o 1600 mah a 2000 o 2200 que es totalmente factible. Algunos radioaficionados comentan que les dura mucho, no se hasta que punto es cierto. ¿Que opinan?

Sziasztok!

Honnan lehet a legolcsóbban beszerezni, a címben említett rádiót magyarországon?

Néztem a Mini-shop.hu -t, de nem tudom mennyire megbízható és hogy innen a legolcsóbb -e.

Valaki tudna benne segíteni? Köszönöm!

Hi everyone, if I delete a channel from the radio or through the Bluetooth app, is it normal for it to leave an empty slot? Is there any way to move the channels up to fill the gap?

Second question: What is the "Bulk Settings" menu in the app used for?

It's known that with at least with some firmware versions of the UV-5R Mini, the backlight always stays on when scanning memory channels. To me this is undesirable behavior because it uses battery unnecessarily. e.g.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Baofeng/comments/1p6tawf/uv5r_mini_screen_doesnt_dim_while_scanning/

https://www.reddit.com/r/Baofeng/comments/1p6tawf/uv5r_mini_screen_doesnt_dim_while_scanning/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1261976711647455/posts/1402207984290993/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/808920029174333/posts/25978492508457071/

I'm wondering if the same thing happens on the newer MINI-5.

Would anyone with a newer MINI-5 be willing to chime in, or try this: put your radio in channel scan mode, start scanning (hold down 0), and see if the backlight eventually turns off as usual (or it stays on forever)? Thank you!