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John LaMartina, 06/20/2016 03:06 PM

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h1. Baofeng UV5R / UV82 (and varients)
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This page provides general tips and troubleshooting for the Baofeng UV-5R, UV-82, and related radios. The UV-5R is the base model for a lot of variants, so this page will apply to many more people than just those with that specific badge on their radio. This information is a summarized version of the Miklor page on the subject. Go there for "more detailed information":http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_ErrorMess.php
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h2. Common Errors
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- Radio Did Not Respond
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- Unable to Program
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- Radio did Not Ack Programming Mode
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- Radio did Not Ack first command
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- Radio Radio refused to enter Programming Mode 
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This is a very common problem. Slightly offset audio jacks could be the problem. Make sure the connector is snapped in all the way. Some cables require a really hard push to snap in that last 1/16 inch. One indication is that the transmitter may be keyed. A slight trimming of the cable's plug side and edge may be required.
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h3. Driver Issues 
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Many of the inexpensive programming cables are not the bargain they appear. 
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Due to Prolific USB/Serial chip 'clones' found in generic USB programming cables, an older driver is required in lieu of the driver now automatically supplied by Windows. for "more detailed information":http://http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php