Some interesting stuff about the Baofeng BF-T1 that Ivan Hazelton shared* on the original BF-T1 post:
Good news! With the programming cable you can program this little rig with 20 channels 400-520MHz and 130-174MHz. Now be aware that the antenna is ... sub-optimal for the 130-174MHz so a suitable replacement will need to be MacGyvered. It'll be great to have a little, >$20, 4oz, disposable, dual band rig. It goes by another name BF-9100A, and the software to program it can be found here or direct linked here (.rar file). The cable does use a fake PL-2303 serial chip, so you'll also need the drivers off the same page, or direct linked here (.rar file).
CHIRP software is written by and constantly updated by a team of dedicated Volunteers. The software is free, but donations are a great way of saying thank you for their efforts. CHIRP currently supports over 80 models of handhelds and mobile radios. For the software to recognize which radio and firmware you have, you MUST start as follows. This software is used for UV-5R III, F8+ III, UV-S9 Tri-band Radio Download: BF-888S: English: This software is used for BF-888S, BF-888S plus,BF-R5,BF-T99 Radio Download: UV-82: English: This software is used for UV-82, Misuta 82 Plus Radio Download: UV-3R+ English: This software is used for UV-3R+ Radio Download: UV-6R: English: This software. Everything related to Baofeng Radios, and other similar models. Press J to jump to the feed. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Once the USB driver was installed I opened the 9100 software and changed the com port to COM3 since it was the only one showing as available and was able to read and write to the radio. Wouxun KG-UV8D Prog Software Zipped Direct Downld New 5KHZ 8D: 5-14-14 Wouxun KG-UV899 220/440 Software Zipped Direct: 220/440 Only: 4-2-15 Wouxun KG-UV9D Mars Software and Prog Software Zipped: 9-30-15. Wouxun KG-UV8E Tri Band Software Zipped Direct Download: 5-14-16. Wouxun KG-UV8E Tri Band Freq Expansion Zipped Direct Download: 5-14-16.
Baofeng Bf 9100 Software
Direct link to BF-9100A/BF-T1 Manual (.doc).
