Baofeng UV-5G Pro programming software
Open WebCHIRPWebCHIRP programs the Baofeng UV-5G Pro in your browser. It runs the CHIRP project's own driver for this radio, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does — without installing anything.
No driver install needed
Baofeng programming cables use a CH340, CP2102, PL2303 or FTDI USB-serial chip. WebCHIRP speaks to all four directly from the browser, so there is no driver package to download and no Windows version to match. Plug the cable in and pick the port when the browser asks.
What you can edit on the UV-5G Pro
- 128 memory channels, numbered 0 to 127
- Channel names up to 7 characters
- Transmit power: High 4.0W, Low 1.0W
- Modes: AM, FM, NFM
- Bands: 108–174 MHz, 220–260 MHz, 350–390 MHz, 400–520 MHz
- Tone squelch: Cross, DTCS, TSQL, Tone
- Radio-wide settings, not just the channel list
UV-5G Pro hardware
Researched from the sources listed below — spec sheets, manuals and retailer listings — rather than taken from the CHIRP driver. Anything not established is left out.
| Type | Handheld |
|---|---|
| Battery | 1800 mAh |
| Transmit power | Up to 5 W |
| Modulation | FM, AM, WFM |
| Display | Yes |
| Still manufactured | Yes |
| Dual receive | No |
| Cross-band repeater | No |
| APRS | No |
| GPS | No |
| Bluetooth programming | No |
Frequency bands
| Band | Receive | Transmit |
|---|---|---|
| FM broadcast | 88–108 MHz | — |
| Airband | 108–136 MHz | — |
| VHF | 136–174 MHz | — |
| Other | 220–260 MHz | — |
| Other | 350–390 MHz | — |
| UHF | 400–520 MHz | — |
| GMRS | 462.55–467.725 MHz | 462.55–467.725 MHz |
GMRS radio; all non-GMRS coverage is receive only.
Sources: baofengradio.com
Can I update the firmware on the UV-5G Pro?
Baofeng publishes no firmware update for the UV-5G Pro: its radios are programmed at the factory, and their firmware is not meant to be replaced. Its download area carries programming software and manuals; the two radios that do have firmware are listed separately here.
Baofeng downloads at baofengradio.com
WebCHIRP does not flash firmware. It reads and writes the channel list and settings over the programming cable, which is a separate part of the radio.
How to program a Baofeng UV-5G Pro
- Plug the programming cable into the radio and the computer.
- Open WebCHIRP, check Baofeng UV-5G Pro is selected, and press Download.
- Edit the channels, or pull in nearby repeaters from a directory.
- Press Upload to write the result back to the radio.
Questions
Do I need to install a USB driver to program the Baofeng UV-5G Pro?
No. WebCHIRP talks to CH340, CP2102, PL2303 or FTDI programming cables from the browser, so there is nothing to install on Windows, macOS or Linux.
Do I need the Baofeng CPS software?
No. WebCHIRP runs CHIRP's own Baofeng UV-5G Pro driver in the browser, so it reads and writes the same codeplug the desktop software does.
How many channels does the Baofeng UV-5G Pro hold?
128, numbered 0 to 127 in the channel table.
Can I update the firmware on the Baofeng UV-5G Pro?
Baofeng publishes no firmware update for the UV-5G Pro: its radios are programmed at the factory, and their firmware is not meant to be replaced. Its download area carries programming software and manuals; the two radios that do have firmware are listed separately here. WebCHIRP does not flash firmware. It reads and writes the channel list and settings over the programming cable, which is a separate part of the radio.