MIRKIT FTDI USB Programming Cable, 7-in-1, Compatible with Baofeng UV-5R, UV-82, BF888S, UV-9R, BF-F8HP, Kenwood, Wouxun, Btech, 4ft Cable, for Radio Amateur

This Mirikit 7-in-1 cable set works great! I have a Baofeng BP-F8HP and UV-5G, along with a Yaesu FT-65R. Each of the three radios use a different connector for programming. This would have meant purchasing extra cables. Now I don't have to with this Mirikit 7-in-1! I have programmed each successfully with the Mirikit cable. It's easy to use. All you need to do is find the correct connector for your radio. One end goes into the USB side and into your computer. The other end goes into the radio. Because you're not buying the manufacturer's cables, it is going to look different than what the Mirikit provides. I'd suggest going on YouTube to determine which of the ports on the radio to connect the cable into. For instance, with the Yaesu FT-65R, I had thought I needed to connect both the SP and MIC ports. There was actually a connector that fit this perfectly. But it didn't work. I was scratching my head for quite a few minutes, trying to figure out why Chirp cannot communicate with the radio. Then, I jumped on YouTube and saw that I need only connect to the MIC port on the radio with another cable. Things started working! Overall, I highly recommend this kit, especially if you intend to start collecting radios as I do. Like any hobby, with Amateur Radio, you soon realize you need a different radio for a different need. Or, you just want to try out the different radios and play with them to see how they work, until you find the one that fits you. Having a Mirikit 7-in-1 programming cable set means you spend little less money on programming cables and have less of a rat's nest of cables in your ham box-o-cables. And yes, these use the bonafide FTDI chipsets, which means Windows 10 won't reject you and prevent you from using the cable.

Programming cable is multi universal. It works with most radios. Would recommend just to have it.

I purchased this cable specifically to program a Quansheng UV-K5, which it did without error. I then wondered if it would work with my Yaesu FT-65. While the Yaesu-labelled cable didn't work, the Motorola one did without error! Saweet! The braided cable is flexible, durable and the embedded FTDI chip works flawlessly.

Out of the box was thrilled to receive the accessories along with the radio plus the extra battery. But....... radio itself appears built solid and does as advertised but has a annoying hum when transmitting at full power. As with most Chinese radios the manufacturer does not offer much support, and no software is provided for programming. Manufacturer has recommended a possible update but it will change the radio completely. I like the features of the radio and it's handy to throw into the glove box or backpack as something is mostly always better than nothing. Also it seems to be a very popular radio for the crowd that likes to hack into it's software but you may render it useless!

Purchased to use with Baofeng DM32 DMR radios. Computer recognized the chip and drivers were already installed. Worked great with CPS software for Anytone 878 UVII Plus, Quanshengs, Baofengs and so many other with the wide variety of connector combinations. I have radios from so many different companies and having one kit that allows me to manage every radio I own is soooo nice. No more searching for a special cable lost in the miles of cables in my radio room drawers. Excellent quality just as you expect from Mirkit products.