How To Use CHIRP Software To Program A Baofeng UV-5R. Using CHIRP for HAM, GMRS, and FRS Radios 

You can get the UV 5R / BTech GMRS V1 programming cable here: amzn.to/38Sie1q You can download the FREE CHIRP software, here: chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Download

It's funny to see how Randy was back in the day vs the videos that come out these days. I personally like the new Randy.

As someone who is working on getting my HAM license and now a proud owner of the UV-5R, I am so glad to have stumbled onto your channel!! You are very informative, entertaining, and put out great content. Thanks for everything you do!!

I discovered that you can copy radio to radio by powering down, unplugging, plug in next radio and hit upload to radio. Hope that is usefull info. Thanks for the info you put up here for us.

Howdy all! I just got into this stuff for agriculture/4-wheeler use and I decided to became a SUPER-supporter! Pray for Randy!!😆😇

Wow, man..I've watched mostly your newer videos before this one, and its amazing the difference in tone. In this video I don't see any of your usual snark, no contempt for sad hams, you even sound all upbeat, like you have hope for the future and faith in humanity....you were unsufferable, man. You definitely made the right decision, for sure. You're FAR more watchable as a jaded, sarcastic jerk! 😂

This was imo the best video on using CHIRP so far. I CANNOT understand why other videos do not go over wtf you might need or not need when inputting in a channel for the different ways you might use this radio. Without somebody even telling you that you don't need every God damned column filled in how tf would you EVER even know this? Yet NO other video tells you this. They just input channels without explaining ANYTHING! No "why I did this" or what other uses would need to use etc... The SAME with transmitting on one frequency & having to offset on another. The SAME with a million other things here. I'm someone attempting to get into this & learn about how these radios are used & NOBODY is making videos from this perspective. NOBODY is saying how to put together a list of channels & what you should be looking for & then how tf to do it in CHIRP. This is the closest video I've found to do this in about 30 videos I've watched.

Excellent step-by-step "How To CHIRP" without getting frustrated. The BEST I have seen: good audio level, good visual & zoom, good English enunciation and thoroughly covering basic CHIRP programming. Many thanks!

Clearly this bright, cheerful Randy was from before that one final sad ham drove him over the edge. Thank you, sad ham.

U need be teaching a class. U are by far the best operator I have seen so far. Thanks for all the good info u give

Oh randy of the past.... You seemed like a very nice and kind person back then..... Only doing your best to help the radio community..... Until the sad hams jaded you.... And turn you to darkness..... No one ever cared about Randy until he picked up the radio...... Some say he usto be a helpful off-road jeep guy..... Before the world changed..... And he is all out of bubble gum...... Road warrior...... Lol:) I'm a big fan Randy:) I'm from the UK..... Northern Ireland..... 👍

Old video. Old man watching. Great big Thank You! Just learning CHIRP and this really helped make the butterflies go away.

Holy cow! The push the cable in EXTRA hard sounded like duh, until I pushed the cable in EXTRA hard and heard the click. I can finally program my radios. I thought it was a mac thing. Turns out it was a thumb thing. Thanks again for all the great content!

You did that beautifully you didn’t do it too fast. Explain it perfectly awesome job.

I am new to ham radios and this has been the most informative video so far. Thank you for making this.

Okay, I am three years late to this video. The past many years I used Midland GMRS radios, quite good. This past week I received the TD H3 two pack. Randy, thank you very much for your CHIRP explanation, it is extremely helpful. You have made this 80-year-old incredibly happy. The ability to see the word NOAA in a channel location, is it explained at 7:13 in your video where you were pointing to Name to have NOAA appear on the screen? Installed Odmaster app, copied phone to the app, then copied back to the phone, oops all menu option appeared in Chinese, not fun. To get it to English I cloned the other TD H3 to the errant one, all is now good. At the bottom of the Odmaster channels list I see NOAA channels; however, moving to those channels on the phone's screen the word NOAA does not appear, channel numbers and frequencies only. Truly it must be my fault. Cordially, WRZG694

3 years and this helped me understand how to program my radio, Thanks Buddy!

As a noobie, I am now quite a bit less brain dead concerning Chirp and I thank you sir.

Hi Randy, this is freeidaho from the future. I went back in time to watch your Chirp video. I was surprised to see a younger less jaded Randy in his living room, not NotARubicon World Studios. Either way, thank you for the very clear video. Since I am in the future, I have to use Chirp Next, so we will see how it goes.

Watched several of your vids after ordering my $43 Wowofeng, and now I come to CHIRP. Downloaded and after seeing the blank opening scream fled back here. You make the non-understandable easy. Can't thank you enough! Your bestest fan and constant viewer in Alabam, Norm

I know this is an older video of yours, but I just want to give you props for making solid informational videos without going through the typical HAM nerd (ahem, I mean, "enthusiast") rigmarole. You got me into GMRS with the 935G (affiliate link, of course), and only 3 weeks later I am awaiting my UV-5R coming in the mail tomorrow. Though I can't transmit on this particular HT yet, I found GMRS is rather dead in my area (I live in a very rural area, searching with the FCC there is only one active GMRS license in my town, and it's me), but HAM licenses in my small town are rather abundant. Plus, the fact that HAM repeaters are all around me, gives me hope I can actually receive something. You have a good way of teaching what can be a very overwhelming topic while making it simple enough for the new users to understand.

The kinder, gentler Notarubicon. Went back to this one as I am using chirp on my new TD H3 you recently reviewed and needed some help on Chirp. Excellent as always. Had to laugh at your "growth" over the years!

Thank you @TheNotaRobicon for introducing me to the new world of HAM/GMRS radio. Coming from the IT background this has helped me understand more how radio truely works. I am now taking a HAM radio course and looking to get my technicians license and move up from there. Honestly, we need more people in the HAM community like you as a true instructor. I understand the negativity the 'internet' backed hams are giving you, but keep pushing, you're a great instructor! Peace!

Oh wow, did an alien kidnap the original NotaRubicon? I figured you put on a bit of a character in your newer videos but never expected this much of a difference. Love your videos, keep em' coming.

I watched this video while waiting for my UV-5Rs to arrive in the mail. Got them today and setting them up with CHIRP was a breeze thanks to your video. This was so straightforward.

ABSOLUTELY THE BEST EXAMPLE OF HOW TO USE THE CHIRP PROGRAM FOR PROGRAMING YOUR BAOFENG HANDHELD RADIO!👍WELL DONE MY MAN!👍👍👍👍👍

Thank you for all your video's!You get to the point!Smart experienced advice with no BS.Love it!!!

Excellent and to the point with no stupid ads! Thanks!!

Perfect! Thank you. This video explained everything I needed to know about Chirp and how to program my 2-way radio. Much appreciated!!

Excellent. This is an exceptionally clear explanation. Just what I needed to program my new Baofeng. Thanks!

Thank you for taking the time to make this video. I just purchased 2 uv5r radios and was struggling to program it by myself he keypad. This video saved me hours of frustration. Thank you

Thanks for this video as well as your other ones, I've found them very helpful. Really appreciate the educational content.

I have my first two KG-905G radios on order, from your link I might add - I am as new as new gets when it comes to this game! I find your videos fun, informative... downright enjoyable. This brief tutorial on CHIRP is fantastic. I guess I need to contact Buy Two Way Radios to be sure to get the necessary cable as well. Thanks for being a great resource!

Thank you for your very helpful and clear walk through. Programmed my Baofeng UV21 Pro using the UV17 Pro menu. Really enjoy and appreciate all of your presentations.

Thank you for this video. I am a noob who knows nothing. Getting started. Between you videos and help I have from family, should be in good shape

This is an excellent and easy to understand video. I followed along and now my radio is ready to go and, I know how to add in more channels later. Thank you very much for taking the time to demonstrate this procedure.

D/L'd and installed Chirp yesterday after my cable arrived (thanks for the links) and it all works great! Thank you for this *excellent* tutorial - gave me confidence for the basics, and showed several features that aren't immediately apparent.

Hey Randy, Love your sense of humor. It helps with learning. Keep it up, my friend. I finally decided to jump into the ham world after years of fear & the unknown. Now it seems fascinating. I got my first experience with Satcom & FM/HF in the military. Now after retirement, I miss using them. So here I am. Thanks again. Dave

I have to say Thank You for this video. I watch all your videos but this one hit home. I have been programming my radios from Repeaterbook one frequency at a time which took me hours to complete. When I understood how to use the "CHIRP" program, I completed my programming in minutes. Thanks again!!

You have great content. Your the reason I bought two Uv-5r's for me and my wife. Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge; You are very appreciated by me and mine.

UV-5R comes in today.. plan on setting up the locals (no transmit).. time for a new adventure!

Thanks for all the help learning to use Chirp !! I now have all 4 Baofengs programed the same so the other family members only need to bring up the right memory.channel. Very helpful and yes I'm one of those long time hams. Not all of us are sad hams. These radios make it easy to get other family members interested because they don't have to use a bunch of buttons or knobs.

Really clear and concise! After one watch I now know the guts of the program! I'm just getting into HAM and you're my go to! Thanks so much!

Just got my Baofeng UV 85 and watched quite a few tutorials using Chirp, and you are by far the best...... I can understand... Thanks!

Just got around to programming my UV5R, the best radio ever made, using this guide. Thank you for providing this information to us simpletons.

Excellent. This guy makes it so simple. Thanks!

Thank you. My cable arrived today d/l CHIRP, have all repeaters in my area installed. Quite easy and straightforward. Better than punching keys plus I have names on the channels.

Very quick and simple I have viewed at least five videos on this same subjects by Ham Operators and this was the simplest, quickest and eaisest to understand

Great video Randy, Very educational. Thanks

Great video! Trial and error method worked, but this was much better! Thank you Randy!

Wow, what a great instructional video. You really did a good job. Thank you for taking the time to do it. It was so helpful!

Thank you so much for this video. I bought some Boafengs and like them. So I ordered a few more but they were an earlier model and therefore the two models didn't communicate with each other. I'm totally new to using walkie talkies and so this video really helped me get them going.

I just successfully programmed my baofeng with the help of this video. Thank you so much.

Just recently found your channel and this is another really helpful video. I'm a newbie to HAM and I can honestly say, your videos have helped me more than anyone, book, or channel has... and that includes me physically going to HAM equipment swap meets - just to meet folks. Folks are pretty cagey for such a niche hobby, I'd don't know what that is all about, or maybe its something unique to SF Bay Area but its strange. I bought a couple UV5R radios back in 2019 to add to my six pack of Motorola MR350R GMRS radios but they are was just too much for me and have been sitting in a box unused until now. I still have a long way to go, and need to get licensed etc. but at least things are finally progressing forward. Just wanted to say "Thanks" and I think your videos are really helpful. Please keep doing them.

Best Chirp tutorial I have seen! Thanks!

Not a question, just an FYI. I have the newer UV-S9PRO and it isn't in the list of available radios. I selected the BF-F8HP and it worked for the UV-S9PRO in case anyone was wondering.

Liked the chirp video. Nice to know that copy and paste works on CHIRP. Makes assigning channels much easier.

This is Randy before the "radio experts" got to him !

Thanks man! I was stuck on this and you made it easy! Now I need to figure out how to scan on the radio itself. I’ll keep watching.

This video was exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

Thanks for this video. I am finally getting around to getting a license soon, I've had my radio for a few years...lol. This was particularly useful as I have the same radio, also a Mac user and now I also know which cable will work. Thanks so much and I just subscribed. This took quite a lot of the mystery out of this.

I've been wanting to see a good explanation on the use of CHIRP. THANK YOU!

That was an amazing video. It’s far more complex than I had imagined, and this was so well done that it gives me hope, but had I known it was so involved I certainly wouldn’t have bought these raidos. My life is already too complicated. But I’ve stepped into it now I suppose.

The copy and paste feature you showed major time savings and nice! 🥰✈️👍🏾💕💕💕👍🏾✈️🥰thank you for sharing I’ll try it later on when get back home. I was manually going in there and resetting counting columns to follow up after the download very time consuming good skill to know yet hectic copy and paste saves time and the day! Just starting using chirp 🐥 yesterday and love it!

The cable.... glad you pointed this out... that was my problem! Thanks for posting the link as well!!!

By far the best and most concise tutorial. Thanks

Got my cable, started using Chirp today. This video made it pretty easy.

I am new user for a Baofeng BS-888S. and I have been watching several videos about, many really bad, some more or less good. But your explanation and knowledge, is been the best of all. Thank you for your effort to teach. I will be watching all of your videos.

Thank you very much for the excellent overview - just what I was looking for!

Thank You Sir. Ordering the Cable from your page tomorrow.

Such a great tutorial, thank you so much as this really cleared up some things for me. Cant wait to start using it.

Excellent "how To" video - and on a Mac too. Got me up and running easily.👍

Ugh, this is so much easier than keeping a printout or even having a document on my phone and putting them in manually. Though it's worth knowing HOW to program it manually! Thank you for this!

This channel is the most helpful channel I've ever come across on any subject. I've used youtube to learn a bunch of stuff (carpentry, plumbing, electrical work, computer programming...etc.). This channel is the best I've ever seen. I even kicked in a couple bucks, which I have never done before.

Thanks Dad, I ordered the cable using the affiliate link., like I should.

Great video, love the way you splain thangs.

Fantastic video. Thanks for taking the time to be so detailed!

Hi Randy, great video. I learned a lot about CHIRP from this video most importantly is how to edit and how to copy from one model radio to a different model radio. Thanks!

Thank you so much for this video! Very helpful as well as being clear and concise.

super video - thanks! Love your humor on more recent videos!

Excellent video quality by the way. Highly appreciated

dude i love this channel it has help me a lot i just got my chirp today i never read the manual once i just gussed on everything or watched your videos on stuff i could not guess on and boy did these videos help thanks man oh i bought the chirp though your store when i need ham stuff i will be hitting your links up

CHIRP has standard templates in a drop-down menu for the FRS/GMRS, Marine, NOAA, etc. frequencies. I used the FRS/GMRS template to start with, then added all the NOAA and some Marine frequencies. Then, I saved that file for later use with other radios. Worked great and saved a lot of time. I do wish CHIRP columns had better explanations.

Thanks. Got the cable using your link. Got the BTech GMRS V1 as well.

best tutorial of how to use chirp , thanks Randy.

Cool video. Thanks for the quick run down helps me digest the information i need quickly. Although one day i hope to know them thoroughly

This is very helpful, thanks. I just used CHIRP to program my new UV5R from my Mac. Perhaps the most useful thing was the advice to make sure the connector is fully clicked in, I thought I had it fully seated and initially CHIRP wasn't able to connect to the radio. Pushing more firmly fixed that problem

Just downloaded chirp and donated with PayPal! Thx

Very nice presentation. Incredibly powerful software, user friendly and best of all it's free. Now I have something to keep me busy for a few hours.

I found that really easy to follow, thank you.

Thank you!!! Just what I was looking for.

Great Video sir! It took me about 13 seconds to figure out your shirt... I've been Jeepless for about 17 years. I need to change that soon. I had a 67 CJ5 and a97 Cherokee Sport back in the day.

It was my first time using CHIRP & I was successful adding new frequencies to my new handheld radio. Since my Baofeng BF-H7 didn't appear in the CHIRP model menu list, I had to do a little searching around & found out that TIDRADIO TD-H6 works just fine. This is truly a very helpful & easy to understand video. Thank you! When pasting repeaters to my radio's profile tab within CHIRP, I had to keep an eye on two things; My radio doesn't support DIG Mode. So, I had to choose repeaters that were FM mode. I used OPEN STOCK CONFIG & added NOAA. I also used Query Data Source/RepeaterBook Political Query to add 4 local frequencies. The 4 frequencies are quiet right now (It's 2:55 AM) but I'll go outside in the afternoon to see if I pick up anything. No transmitting, just scanning. 73

Great video, very helpful, and thanks for sharing your knowledge to someone looking to get into Ham Radio.

This was very helpful as I had no glue. Thanks for sharing!

Hey that worked really well. Thanks for the video. Made it so much easier to program my radio.

THANK YOU you explained it very well now I feel ready to use my radio

This was incredibly helpful! Thank you!

The volumn level...I was not aware that it needed to be at 50% to read, write to, and from radio. Thank you Randy. I bought the tid supersize on your recommendation..the only missing cable was the usb charging for the 3800mah batteries, so as a backup, I purchased a pair of the 6 AA shells and populated them for a quick changeout. Now if the call sign website has corrected their error and updated my uls and cores info..I can add gmrs to my other info, and round-up my preppies and set them up with your online specials . Now if someone made a program for programming a drone as easy as chirp..wow.. 🫵 one of your favorite viewers. 👍👌

Very much enjoy your videos and have learned a bunch from you. Thanks!