| Column | Value | |----------------|---------------| | Location | 1 | | Frequency | 462.562500 | | Tone Mode | (None) | | Tone | (blank) | | ToneSql | (blank) | | DTCS Code | (blank) | | Duplex | (none) | | Offset | 0.000000 | | Mode | FM | | Power | High | | Name | CH1 |
If you want to use "Privacy Tones" (CTCSS), set this here. Otherwise, leave it "None." bf 888s programming
| Problem | Likely Fix | |----------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | CHIRP won’t read radio | Swap the 2.5mm / 3.5mm plugs. Turn radio off/on before each attempt. | | Driver error / COM port missing | Uninstall all Prolific drivers → Install v3.2.0.0 → Reboot. | | “Radio not responding” | Lower baud rate to 9600. Disable other serial programs. | | Upload works but radio beeps | Corrupt upload – read original backup, modify carefully, re-upload. | | Channels seem scrambled | You may have selected wrong model. Try UV-5R or BF-888 (non-S). | | Audio low / hissy | Set Mode = FM (narrow) not WFM (wide). | | | Driver error / COM port missing
Common for general use. (Note: Using a BF-888S on FRS technically violates FCC rules because the antenna is removable and the power exceeds limits, but it is common for private use). | | Upload works but radio beeps |
CHIRP is a free, open-source programming tool that supports hundreds of radios, including the BF-888s.