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Easy Setup
Customers are highly satisfied with the ease of setup of the BAOFENG USB Programming Cable. They praise its plug-and-play functionality and the included CD-ROM for hassle-free installation. The cable is also considered user-friendly, even for beginners.
Durable Cable Connections
Customers are highly satisfied with the durability and reliable cable connections of the BAOFENG USB Programming Cable. The cable maintains steady and error-free connections during programming, making it an essential accessory for Baofeng radio owners.
Seamless Transfer
Customers are highly satisfied with the seamless transfer capabilities of the BAOFENG USB Programming Cable. The cable provides reliable data transfer, making it a time saver and headache preventative for programming radio settings.
Software Compatibility
The BAOFENG USB Programming Cable is widely compatible with various Baofeng models like UV-5R, BF-888S, and more. Customers have reported positive experiences using the cable with CHIRP software or other programming software. However, some users mentioned that the software interface could be more intuitive. Despite this minor issue, the cable is considered a necessity for Baofeng radios due to their lack of manual programmability.
Radio Programming
Customers have generally positive feedback regarding the ease of programming their radios using this USB programming cable. They appreciate that it allows them to use software like Chirp for a more convenient and efficient experience compared to manually programming on the radio. However, some customers have noted that the cable is cheaply made with reports of the USB cover falling off.
Highlights
Quality
Very easy to use, factory quality cable!
Simple to use and interfaces with the free chirp software perfectly.
Caveat: this is cheaply made; there are many reports of the usb cover falling off.
While i am still learning radio programming; i have come across poor quality cables for programming various brands of radios.
Price
Not expensive at all and compatible with many of my radios.
It’s affordable, reliable, and easy to use, even for beginners.
If it's anything over $10, i don't think it would be worth it.
And even at around $10, for as popular as the uv5r is/was i think it would be high.
Packaging/appearance
The construction of this cable seems to be good quality out of the packaging.
The included cd and instructions make it a complete package, ensuring frustration-free setup.
Competitiveness
The baofeng software is very similar to chirp and is very easy as well.
This cable makes programming a baofeng or any of several other brands of radios very easy.
Seems better just to go to baofeng's website.
Slightly annoying thing about the manufacturer's software that i've noticed is that not only is every brand uses their own, but... Read More
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- Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 13.3% of the reviews are reliable.
- This product had a total of 104 reviews as of our last analysis date on Dec 12 2024.
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Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Note that you may have to press on the connector that attaches to the radio hard to get it to register i needed to do that with both radios
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
Caveat this is cheaply made there are many reports of the usb cover falling off
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
The cord has a chemical smell to it to let everybody know
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
If you have chinese brand radios baofeng tidtd talkpod etc this is the cable you need to program them i
Posted by a reviewer on Amazon
I had an older tidradio usb cables and didnt even need to update the driver
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