BAOFENG USB Programming Cable CH340 Chip Compatible Wiht UV-5R BF-F8HP 5RM UV-21R GMRS UV-5G Plus GM-15PRO GM-5RH GM21 K5PLUS AR-152 UV-17R TIDRADIO TD-H3 8 Quansheng UV-K5 8 Ham Radio

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BAOFENG USB Programming Cable CH340 Chip Compatible Wiht UV-5R BF-F8HP 5RM UV-21R GMRS UV-5G Plus...

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Programming Speed

Customers are highly satisfied with the programming speed of the Baofeng USB Programming Cable CH340 Chip. The cable simplifies the process of programming and customizing radio settings, offering flexibility in software choices for users.

Easy Usage

Customers have expressed their satisfaction with the ease of usage of this programming cable for various ham radios. They were able to program their devices quickly and easily using software such as CHIRP, saving them time compared to manual programming methods. Some users mentioned that it worked seamlessly without the need for additional drivers or complicated installation processes.

Compatibility

The majority of customers have reported positive experiences with the compatibility of the BAOFENG USB Programming Cable CH340 Chip. It is compatible with various programming software, including CHIRP, and works with multiple radio brands. Some users encountered minor issues with driver recognition on Windows systems but were able to resolve them.

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Connectivity

Customers have mixed opinions about the connectivity of the programming cable for Baofeng radios. While some report easy and reliable connections, others have encountered issues with the connector not fully seating or loose wires. Despite these challenges, many are able to resolve the problems through troubleshooting steps or resoldering the cable.

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Quality

The cable is well-built and durable, ensuring a reliable connection between your radio and computer.

This is a good quality programming cable and is a perfect upgrade to program the latest generation of low end portable radios.

Wiggle) which cause the connector to be inserted at a tiny angle, thus, full electrical connection is not made.

After looking all this over again, the connector was not fully inserted into the side of the radio.

Price

They just aren't worth the headache to save a couple of dollars.

Packaging/appearance

The package comes with a cd/drivers, but i did not use the cd.

Competitiveness

I used this cable to program two different baofeng radios and it worked great with chirp.

I have also not found any compatibility issues when using this cable with radios from other manufacturers as long as they also ... Read More

The baofeng software is a little non-intuitive but there is an open source software called chirp that is much better.

I have used this on multiple radios of different brands with both chirp and rt systems software.

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This product had a total of 1,334 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 15 2024.