Uploaded December 2025 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Programming a Baofeng can be confusing the first time you try it — but CHIRP makes the whole process fast, simple, and reliable. In this video, I walk you through installation, cable setup, downloading from the radio, editing channels, adding repeaters, and uploading your finished configuration.
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Chapters:
0:00 How To Install
2:29 Connect and Download from Radio
6:44 Changing Radio Settings
8:20 Manual Programming
10:39 Repeater Searching
16:34 Other Frequencies, GMRS, CB, FRS, NOAA
22:02 Uploading to Radio
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Programming a Baofeng can be confusing the first time you try it — but CHIRP makes the whole process fast, simple, and reliable. In this video, I walk you through installation, cable setup, downloading from the radio, editing channels, adding repeaters, and uploading your finished configuration.
Download CHIRP 👉 chirpmyradio.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home
Ham Radio in 30 Days: From Zero to Hero 👉 hamradiodx.net/30days
Baofeng UV-5R Mini 👉 geni.us/t2d5
FTDI Programming Cable 👉 geni.us/VAYayUK
All-In-One-Cable (Aus) 👉 shop.hamradiodx.net/products/all-in-one-cable-aioc-board?variant=44337872535586
Affiliate Disclaimer
As an Amazon Associate, I may earn from qualifying purchases. Some product links are affiliate links, meaning I may receive a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Chapters:
0:00 How To Install
2:29 Connect and Download from Radio
6:44 Changing Radio Settings
8:20 Manual Programming
10:39 Repeater Searching
16:34 Other Frequencies, GMRS, CB, FRS, NOAA
22:02 Uploading to Radio
💰 Deals & Discounts
📗 Study with Ham Radio Prep – 20% OFF with coupon HAMDX → HamRadioPrep.com/?rfsn=8903546.442784
❗ Shop DX Engineering - dxengineering.pxf.io/N9LVEb
🔋 LiTime Batteries – 8% OFF with code DX8
USA: litime.com/discount/DX8?ref=DX5
AU: au.litime.com/?ref=hamradiodx
Radioddity – $15 OFF → radioddity.com/?ref=HAMDX
Messi & Paoloni Cables – 10% OFF with coupon VK7HH → https://messi.it/
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Join TOADs on Discord – discord.gg/97tkMEc
#HamRadio #AmateurRadio #CHIRP
🎵 Music by Daryl McKenzie – mckenziemusicproductions.com
🎵 YouTube Audio Library
