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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.
*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
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- Page 1 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.
- Page 2 Preparation before Programming 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. FTDI Programming Cable is Included Come with an FTDI cable, it does not need to be installed with a driver. You can just plug and play directly.
- Page 3 3) When both ends have been connected, turn on your radio. Make sure it has enough power during the programming procedure. ERROR: Failed to Connect to the transceiver (Radio) If it says it cannot connect to the radio - this means the cable is working but is not installed correctly into the radio.
- Page 4 2.Open “Device Manager”, and unfold Port (COM & 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”...
- Page 5 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 limited parameters (Channel, Band, RX Frequency, TX Frequency, CTCSS/DCS, Power, and Wide/Narrow, PTT-ID, etc).
- Page 6 Name Meaning Setting Description RX Freq Receiving frequency VHF:136-174MHz UHF:400-520MHz TX Freq Transmitting frequency VHF:136-174MHz UHF:400-520MHz Receiving CTCSS/DCS Refer to the DCS table and Mutes the speaker of the QT/DQT CTCSS table in the manual. transceiver in the absence of a specific low level digital signal.
- Page 7 software and are up to 5 digits each Name Customize channel name Up to 10 digits. Support alphanumeric channel name. 4) Click "Optional Features" under "Edit", a page of "Optional Features" will pop up, you can adjust the limited parameters (VOX Function, Squelch, Backlit, DTMF, FM Radio, Voice Prompt, Scanning, VFO Mode, etc.).
- Page 8 speaker. Voice operated 0-10 When enabled it is not necessary to push the [PTT] button on the transceiver. Adjust the gain level to an appropriate sensitivity to allow smooth transmission. Voice OFF\English\Chin Switch the language of menu display and Annunciation voice prompts Display time OFF/0-5 (s)
- Page 9 codes KB DTMFST+Send ANI DTMFST: All DTMF Side Tones are heard Save mode OFF/1:1/1:2/1:3/1:4 Selects the ratio of sleep cycles to awake cycles. The higher number the longer the battery lasts. When enabled, a word or two might be missed when the frequency being monitored becomes active.
- Page 10 D.Frequency mode STEP: Select the amount of frequency change in VFO/Frequency mode when scanning or pressing the keys. SFT_D: Enable access of repeaters in VFO/Frequency Mode ([OFF]: TX = RX (simplex); [+]: TX will be shifted higher than RX in frequency; [-]: TX will be shifted lower than RX in frequency) Offset: Specifies the difference between the TX and RX frequency (For the explanation of TX Power, RX QT/DQT, TX QT/DQT, W/N, Signal, please refer to introduction above) E.FM Radio...
- Page 11 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. F8TD Chirp Software Programming Process 1) Open the CHIRP software (Latest Version), click "Download From Radio" under "Radio"...
- Page 12 2) Select the corresponding cable driver port, and select Model "TD-UV5R TriPower" under Vendor "TIDRADIO", 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 (For the explanation of Channel, TX Frequency, RX Frequency, CTCSS/DCS, High/Low Power,and...
- Page 13 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 F8TD radio using or programming, please don’t hesitate to contact us via support: walkietalkiesoftware.com. Also visit our Facebook pages...
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