Baofeng gt 3tp pofung markiii twoway radio transceiver. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and softwares for a wide range of our products. For easier initial frequency programming, copy and paste, and importing frequency files from previous radios you may want to consider using the chirp programming software found. The baofeng gt3tp triple power can be programmed using the existing support for the bff8hp. Discussion in mobile radio systems started by wc5ou, jan 1, 2015. New ham here, looking at a ht, 4watt or 8 watt qrz forums. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on.
I have tried to load drivers to different com ports, chirp will not read it, uv3r will not read it. Its used for programming a wide range of amateur radios of different makes and models, and in multiple formats and data sources. Press or andor otherwise choose the a display upper display. When using chirp software to program the radio, i had success selecting, bff8hp from the radio dropdown menu i believe that the hardware inside the uv5rtp is the same as the bff8hp since uv5rtp was not an option. Compre o melhor preto walkie talkie baofeng gt3tp mark ii. It offers an easy to use interface compatible with windows, mac, and linux pcs. All the settings of the radio including tones, that annoying voice announcement, colors, repeater frequencies and even the opening message can be set and saved in the programmer. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. This implies that it has up to three power settings that you can tap on depending on your preference. View or download the comparison chart in a pdf viewer. How to manually program memory channels into baofeng. Press to enter frequency mode uv82 press and turn the radio on. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. Baofengtech is one of the primary importers of official baofeng radios.
I can only seem to enter the first 6 digits aka 471. Ill be honest with you and say the real fun happens on hf. Although, i will give credit, some of the ccr products seem to be getting better in build quality. Press the menu again to lock in your selection if you have voice turned on menu item 14 the radio announce. Since my distance qso on 70cm, i have wanted a little more power for those hard to reach repeaters especially on 2m, and the tripower bff8hp based baofeng radios seemed like a. A 150450 model can not be made to operate on 150220. The intek did much better on harmonic suppression, but the gt3tp wins with its receiver and. For several years, the smallsized and even smaller priced baofeng uv5r has been the most popular budget ht walkietalkie radio transceiver. I am trying to program my baofeng gt3tp mark iii, the disc that came with it is in chines.
The baofeng uv5r is a great cheap little radio, but its notoriously difficult to use, with poor documentation. Its highest power level is 8 watts, a midpower level of 4 watts, and a low power level setting of 1 watt. Most questions i get by email are about choosing one of these three baofeng radios. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. I had a baofeng gt3 fall down a flight of stairs and it was pretty much toast. Bff8hp is the only official 8w radio manufactured, sold and imported by baofengpofung. The uv5r and nstig8r batteries are too, both proven to be 7.
Compare the main features, specifications, prices and select the best model. The other method to communicate with a radio is through a repeater. The new baofeng bff8hp a worthy successor to the uv5r. The gt1 battery seems just too light to be in the same 7. The upper display must be used to program channels into the radio.
Just dug out my bff8hp and trying to listen to a frequency that is. The sister company pofung was founded by the same entrepreneurs at fujian nanan baofeng electronic co, who founded the baofeng brand. Bff8 radio software rt systems radio programming software. Rt systems radio programming for baofeng handhelds rt systems programming software for baofeng handheld radios allows access to the full functionality of the baofeng radio. Comparison of baofeng gt3 markii vs baofeng uv5r walkie talkies. I recently got my gmrs license and am studying to get my ham license. Describe your experience with the baofeng gt3tp mark iii tripower 148w and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Conclusion the gt3tp is one of the many triple powers on the market. Baofeng bff8hp uv5r 3rd gen 8watt dual band twoway radio. Gt3 tp mark iii is an upgrade from gt3 mark ii and it operates on tripower mode. Baofeng uv5r programming memories manually the following steps must be followed exactly. The baofeng gt3tp can be programmed with chirp by using the existing support for the bff8hp. The new baofeng bff8hp looks very similar to the uv5r, but is a genuinely different and improved model.
If youre just dipping your toe in the water so to speak, get a uv5r. Very similar radio inside its the design thats changed. To the best of our knowledge, this software is correct. It is the higher of the two for a complete chirp guide, go to chirp software.
The gt3tp markiii is upgraded version of gt3 with tripower 8w4w1w. Above, the chirp screen copied from an ic208h over the baofeng table. Question i have is should i go with the standard uv5r 4w or go with the bff8hp 8w. Check their page on amazon and they should have a listing of only official radios not all just the most recent. Programming a repeater channel with standard offsets this example is for. I just started getting back into ham and someone was kind enough to give me a lightly used baofeng gt3tp. Simple guide for manually programming the bff8hp radio for using the chirp command line see the chirpc guide. Next step is to see if the guy that writes the chirp software can mod his programming software to allow such. Usb connection is a bit of a fiddle and the software a bit flaky but with a bit. Baofeng gt3tp markiii tripower 841w twoway radio transceiver with 7. We will not be responsible for damage caused by improper loading.
Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. Comparison of baofeng gt 3 markii vs baofeng uv5r walkie talkies. The manufacturer adopted pofung, a new brand name for the international markets. Its dirt cheap and and it will get you started once you get licensed.
So i am new to the gmrs and ham world of communications. See an indepth comparison chart, by picking from a chart viewer below. Baofeng gt3tp pofung markiii twoway radio transceiver. I wont be rewarding baofeng for its sly business model, so ill be returning this unit. Bff8 radio software the baof8 software helps you program memory channels and menu settings of the baofeng bff8 radio. Hey guys, i have a few baofengs and a wouxun and i program with chirp for all of them. The current name baofeng, is a literal pinyin translation of the chinese character name. As you can see the weight of the gt1 and bf666s batteries are close.
All bf series uv series gt series dm5r plus mobile car radio. Describe your experience with the baofengpofung bff8hp and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Here are some tips and resources ive found to help me use them. Support for baofeng radios with 3 power levels wasnt added until the summer of 2014.
Baofeng has a new radio, the bff8hp, but its currently only available in the us which suxs chunks. Choose the programmer that corresponds with your radio model and be ready for your initial setup in just minutes. Select the top frequency slot a with the ab button. The bff8hp is a dual band handheld radio that improves on the uv5r with more transmit power based on a new generation chipset along with new concierge service. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems. Uv5r vs uv82 vs gt3 there are now so many radios build around baofeng uv5r circuitry and software that potential buyers dont know which one to pick. From the support radios list on the chirp home page. Ive tried out the uv5r for a week before the bff8hp arrived, but i was a little disappointed by the unpolished firmware and the lackluster set of improvements. It is the 8 watt variant of the popular gt3gt3 mkii radios and even came in a gt3 mkii box which worried me but when i opened it sure enough there was a nice shiny gt3tp inside. Baofeng uv9r 8w 6174400520mhz vhfuhf dual band dustproof. Here you will find user manuals, device drivers and. My baofeng gt3tp finally came today and was the last of four radios ordered over the christmas period to replace a load i sold on ebay. Today was no exception, and saw the arrival of the baofeng gt 3tp. A repeater is an electronic device that receives a signal on one frequency and retransmits it at a higher level or higher power, or onto the other side of an.