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2.2. Programming Cable

A.USB programming cable - The driver should be installed before programming.

Driver download link:

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.

FTDI chip programming cable suitable for Mac os,Windows system.

You can search

B08CB5KT5M

on Amazon to purchase a FTDI cable if you do not

have one.

Summary of Contents for BF-88A

Page 2: ...s 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 ...

Page 5: ...5 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 ...

Page 6: ...DI 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 ...

Page 7: ... 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 ...

Page 10: ...cking the Write button then clicking the Start button on the popup And you can check the setting you modified after reboot the radio 4 BF 88A Chirp Software Programming Process 1 Open the CHIRP software Latest Version click Download From Radio under Radio ...

Page 11: ... 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 Please refer to introduction above ...

Page 12: ... 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 ...