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BaoFeng BF-F8TD Programming Guide

INTRODUCTION

BaoFeng BF-F8TD is a dual-band (VHF, UHF) versatile amateur radio. It offers

128 channels, you can add or remove channels from scanning list and give

channels alphanumeric names via programming with a computer. With the

enhanced capabilities of the F8TD radio, this Programming Guide will help you

get a quick start to program the radio.

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If you have any problem with the BF-F8TD 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.

Contents

1. Preparation before Programming.......................................................................2

2. Manufacture Software Programming Process ................................................4

3. Chirp Software Programming Process...............................................................11

Summary of Contents for BF-F8TD

Page 1: ...hanced capabilities of the F8TD radio this Programming Guide will help you get a quick start to program the radio If you have any problem with the BF F8TD 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 Contents 1 Preparation before Programming 2 2 Manufacture Soft...

Page 2: ...ur computer did not automatically install the driver you will need to update the driver to the latest driver Download the latest FTDI driver at https ftdichip com drivers vcp drivers 3 Software Download Install 1 Turn on the computer check if your computer system meets the requirements 2 Download the manufacture software on walkietalkiesoftware com or CHIRP software on https chirp danplanet com 3 ...

Page 3: ...is working but is not installed correctly into the radio Items to Check Radio is turned on The cable is FULLY inserted it can be deceiving but there is a double click Hold the cable into the radio some radios might not make contact without pressure A way to cheat dampen the pins of the cable before pushing it into the radio This will give a solid contact 5 How to choose your port 1 Get into Window...

Page 4: ...OM LPT to check the existing port F8TD Manufacture Software Programming Process 1 Download and open the manufacture software Click Setting S Port and then Confirm the port the same as the port viewed by Device Manager then click the OK button ...

Page 5: ... will come to the parameter page and adjust the limited parameters Channel Band RX Frequency TX Frequency CTCSS DCS Power and Wide Narrow PTT ID etc Channel Information The F8TD radio has 128 channels you can edit the channel number and channel information according to your needs The following is an introduction to each term ...

Page 6: ...igh power 8W Low power 1W W N Channel bandwidth WIDE NARROW Wideband 25kHz bandwidth narrowband 12 5 kHz bandwidth PTT ID When to send the PTT ID OFF does not send code BOT press PTT button to send code EOT release PTT button to send code BOTH press and release PTT button to send code Codes are sent during either the beginning or end of a transmission Busy Busy Channel Lockout OFF ON ON If the cha...

Page 7: ...ttings Description TOT Time Out Transmission time out timer 15 600 s 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 Squelch Level 0 9 Mutes the speaker of the tra...

Page 8: ...nel quantity Channel B Channel Mode You can customize the display on Channel A B CH Display Channel Number CH Name Display Channel Number and Channel Name Name column in Channel information part CH Freq Display Channel Number and Frequency C DTMF Name Setting Description DTMF ST DTMF side tone of transmit code OFF ALL No DTMF Side Tones are heard Determines when DTMF side tones can be heard from t...

Page 9: ...uring either the beginning or end of a transmission BOT The selected S CODE is sent at the beginning EOT The selected S CODE is sent at the ending BOTH The selected SCODE is sent at the beginning and ending PTT Delay 0 30ms Signal code sending delay KB_LOCK If you select this option the keyboard is locked AutoLock automatic keypad lock When ON the keypad will be locked if not used in 8 seconds Pre...

Page 10: ...cy For the explanation of TX Power RX QT DQT TX QT DQT W N Signal please refer to introduction above E FM Radio FM Radio Enable When you check off FM Radio function will be activated on the radio Roger Sends an end of transmission tone to indicate to other stations that the transmission has ended TX Under TDR Start Transmit selection while in Dual Watch mode when enabled priority is returned to se...

Page 11: ...licking the Write button then clicking the Start button on the popup And you can check the setting you modified after reboot the radio F8TD Chirp Software Programming Process 1 Open the CHIRP software Latest Version click Download From Radio under Radio ...

Page 12: ...you can adjust the limited parameters For the explanation of Channel TX Frequency RX Frequency CTCSS DCS High Low Power and Wide Narrow Band Please refer to introduction above 4 Then if you switch to the page of Settings you can adjust the limited parameters For the explanation of VOX Function Squelch Backlit DTMF FM Radio Voice Prompt Scanning VFO Mode Please refer to introduction above ...

Page 13: ...u can check the settings you modified after reboot the radio If you have any problem with the BaoFeng F8TD 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 ...

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