BaoFeng BF-88A Programming Guide INTRODUCTION BaoFeng BF-88A is a UHF radio. It offers 16 channels, you can add or remove channels from scanning list and give channels alphanumeric names via programming with a computer. This Programming Guide will help you get a quick start to program the radio *If you have any problem with the BF-88A radio using or programming, please don’t hesitate to contact us via support: walkietalkiesoftware.com. Also visit our Facebook pages (TIDRADIO) for more help.
1. Frequency Chart 16 Modifiable FRS Two Way Channels (Channels 1-16) - Receive and Transmit. 2.Preparation before Programming 2.1. Computer System Requirements Manufacture Programming Software Operating System: Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10 CHIRP Programming Software Operating System: Windows 7\8\10, Windows 2000, Mac OS, Linux 2
2.2. Programming Cable A.USB programming cable - The driver should be installed before programming. Driver download link:walkietalkiesoftware.com 1) Find the corresponding driver of the system. 2) Click and wait for the download. 3) Click install and wait for the installation Come with the CH340 USB programming cable is only suitable for WINDOWS system B. If you use an FTDI cable, it does not need to be installed with a driver. You can just plug in and use directly.
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2.5.How to choose your port? 1)Get into “Window Setting”, then search “Device Manager”. 2)Open “Device Manager”, and unfold Port (COM & LPT) to check the existing port.
3)Come with CH340 programming cable port is USB-SERIAL CH340 (COM?) 4)FTDI programming cable port is USB Serial Port (COM?) 3.BF-88A Manufacture Software Programming Process 1)Download and open the manufacture software. Click "Setting → Communication Port" and then Confirm the port the same as the port viewed by Device Manager, then click the ”OK” button.
2) Click the "Read" button, then click "Start" and ready to read the data from your radio.( Make sure the radio is turned on) 3) You will come to the parameter page and adjust the parameters. According to the US FCC rule, FRS radio cannot modify the frequency and bandwide.
Channel Information The BF-88A radio has 16 channels, you can edit the channel number and channel information according to your needs. The following is an introduction to each term. Name Meaning Setting RX CTC/DCS Code Receiving CTCSS/DCS Refer to the DCS table and Mutes the speaker of the CTCSS table in the manual. transceiver in the absence of a specific low level digital signal. If the station you are listening to does not transmit this specific signal,you will not hear anything.
4) You can adjust the parameters (VOX Function, Squelch, Side Key, Voice Prompt, Scan, etc.) Basic Setting Name Meaning Settings Description TOT[s] Transmission time-out timer Off/30-300s This feature provides a limits transmission time to a programmed value. This will promote battery conservation by not allowing you to make excessively long-time transmissions and in the event of a stuck PTT switch, it can prevent interference to other users as well as battery depletion.
5) Finally, all the modification will be saved by clicking the "Write" button, then clicking the "Start" button on the popup. And you can check the setting you modified after reboot the radio. 4.
2) Select the corresponding cable driver port, and select Model "BF-888" under Vendor "Baofeng", then click "OK" to read the radio 3) And you will come to the page of Memories, in which you can adjust the limited parameters 4)Then if you switch to the page of Settings, you can adjust the limited parameters(For the explanation of VOX Function, Squelch, Voice Prompt, Scan.
5) All the modification will be saved by clicking "Upload To Radio" under "Radio". Then you can check the settings you modified after reboot the radio. *If you have any problem with the BaoFeng BF-88A radio using or programming, please don’t hesitate to contact us via support: walkietalkiesoftware.com. Also visit our Facebook pages (TIDRADIO) for more help. It’s always our honor to help.
