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BTECH PC03 FTDI Genuine USB Programming Cable for BTECH, BaoFeng, Kenwood, and AnyTone Radio

Genuine FTDI Chipset - Works with the latest Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux Drivers If you are tired of messing with the "counterfeit prolific chips" in the 'other' cables available on Amazon - this cable this is your answer. This cable works with the...

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Reviews around quality (4.72 of 5)

  • Cable is of great quality, works every time, have had no issues
  • I would rather pay extra for the convenience of not having to chase down an obscure driver to enable a connection via a substandard cable of suspect quality
  • No connection issues, high quality, works flawlessly once the correct drivers are installed
  • No compatability issues, excellent quality.
  • This programming cable is high quality and works very well.
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Reviews around expect (4.59 of 5)

  • Cable arrived as expected and worked perfect for programming my radios.
  • I decided to test in a different USB port and the driver loaded properly and the device worked as expected.
  • and I replied with a lengthy e-mail detailing step by step the question/answer dialog with the support dept
  • Works as expected, no issues using it with both Linux and Windows.
  • and I replied with a lengthy e-mail detailing step by step the question/answer dialog with the support dept
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Reviews around cable work (4.57 of 5)

  • This cable works perfect for programming the uv82 radio
  • I had ordered a clone of this cable and it did not work at all...this cable works.
  • I have the "chirp" software and a baofeng uv-5r radio, and the cable works perfectly without issue, every time.
  • This cable works and the cheap knockoff cables don’t work
  • FOSCAM told me that only this cable works with the BF 9 model they are wrong it doesn't work at all and is worse than the $5 cheapie that doesn't work
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Reviews around advertise (4.54 of 5)

  • Use it to program my UV-5R. Works as advertised when the chirp software sees it.
  • Works as it should with Baofeng BF-F8HP and Chirp software.
  • Works exactly as advertised - Makes programming the unit so easy with the CHIRP program..
  • and I replied with a lengthy e-mail detailing step by step the question/answer dialog with the support dept
  • and I replied with a lengthy e-mail detailing step by step the question/answer dialog with the support dept
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Reviews around describe (4.52 of 5)

  • Worked as described and programmed my Baofeng UV-5R in a few minutes utilizing Chirp software
  • Does not work as described - poor fitting from plugs to jacks - way too tight.
  • It downloaded the needed drivers without any issues and works exactly as described.
  • and I replied with a lengthy e-mail detailing step by step the question/answer dialog with the support dept
  • Worked as described and the unit downloaded its own software to use for USB
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Reviews around product (4.34 of 5)

  • great product and great support with follow up after shipping !
  • Great product, better than the cheap knock off version.
  • It's cheaper in the long run and you get a great original working product.
  • This product avoids the issues with Windoze Tin constantly screwing around with my drivers and breaking my programming software.
  • I bought another cheap-o cable before and that did not work at all
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Reviews around money (4.31 of 5)

  • Don't waste your money and your time with a cheapo knockoff.
  • I bought a few cheep cables to try and save some money and wasted hours of time troubleshooting, repackaging and returning
  • Don't waste your money on a cheaper cable that (might) work.
  • I bought another cheap-o cable before and that did not work at all
  • Save the headaches and don't waste your money on cheap knockoffs.
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Reviews around problem (4.26 of 5)

  • and I replied with a lengthy e-mail detailing step by step the question/answer dialog with the support dept
  • Upon receipt, plugged it into the laptop, and had no problems getting it to work properly
  • No problems getting it to work with several of my radios.
  • Works great no problems and am well pleased, have tossed old ones I had not same type as yours
  • Second one, had an intermittent problem with the radio syncing to the Chirp software.
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Reviews around time (4.24 of 5)

  • This cable worked perfectly first time with no fiddling work around.
  • This Genuine Programming cable worked first time, and every time, very fast and reliably.
  • Received on time, had hard time with loading the drivers to use the product
  • After dealing with a cheap knock off cable that worked one time then died, this cable worked without any muss or fuss
  • The connection to the radio had a hard time seating correctly
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Reviews around chirp (4.03 of 5)

  • This cable worked perfect while programming my handheld Baofeng using CHIRP
  • I'm a Mac user and was initially having trouble getting Chirp to communicate to the radio with the cable
  • I used this programming cable along with free CHIRP software on my Windows 7 computer to program all settings and channels on my radio and it worked perfectly.
  • Recommend using free CHIRP programming software that can be found on the WEB.
  • With this cable and the free Chirp software available online, programming the radio is a breeze
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Reviews around radio (4.00 of 5)

  • After I downloaded the newest driver, I had no problem programming the radio with CHIRP and all is well
  • Of course, this cable costs nearly as much as the radio, but that just goes to show how ridiculously cheap the radios are at the moment ($25 shipped)
  • This cable makes the Baofeng UV-82HP radio very easy to use and program, using the chirp app.
  • Works as it should and definitely makes programming the radio a lot easier.
  • This cable and CHIRP software make programming frequencies and adjusting radio setting much easier than the radio’s menu system.
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Reviews around programme (3.98 of 5)

  • This is the CORRECT programming cable for the Baofeng and Kenwood radios
  • I have about a half dozen cheap programming cables for my radios.
  • I've gone through more variations of this dumb programming cable than I care to mention
  • This cable made programming my baofeng radios a LOT easier.
  • Downloaded Chirp software and worked first try no hassling with drivers like some of the cheap programming cables.
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Reviews around imitation (3.49 of 5)

  • Well worth the price, stay away from cheap imitations-buy this cable!
  • Works as it should for programming my BaoFeng UV-5R 3rd gen
  • I fell for the cheap imitation of this and it did not work
  • Works as it should and definitely makes programming the radio a lot easier.
  • I bought another cheap-o cable before and that did not work at all
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Reviews around driver (3.04 of 5)

  • It detected the cable and automatically loaded the correct drivers
  • Windows 10 immediately recognized the cable and loaded the correct driver
  • If you have a Baofeng, this is the cable you need with correct chipset and driver
  • It worked perfectly first time with the Windows 7 driver installing without and issue or jiggery pokery
  • NO problems at all, drivers for the usb port were apparently in the chipset in the cable, all worked flawlessly
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Reviews around bunch (2.75 of 5)

  • But once u over come that it works great
  • Thank u
  • Then I watched a bunch of Youtube videos on how to make them work and those failed.
  • No driver issues I wasted a bunch of time with cheap cables

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Reviews around instruction (2.20 of 5)

  • I bought another cheap-o cable before and that did not work at all
  • Did not work when first installed - I ignored the instructions in order to just see what happens.
  • The included instructions explain everything if it doesn’t work right away.
  • I followed all the instructions as best I could understand them, but nothing
  • The instructions are a little vague but first plug it in a USB port and WAIT until it installs the drivers, took about 5 minutes (Win7 Pro) then go to [...] and download "Chirp" software then go to U-Tube and watch a video on using Chirp to program radios, there are many
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Reviews around version (1.87 of 5)

  • This cable worked great with my iMac (macOS 10.12.2) running the current version of CHIRP
  • Happy with the cable had a cheaper version did not work, this one resolved the issue.
  • Don't waste your time on the other cheaper cables, get the expensive versions that work.
  • I spent the extra money and got this cable because i heard the horror stories about getting the knock off versions to work properly.
  • UV-B5s work fine with the cheap prolific cable, but the version 2, 27 menu, UV-B5s will not
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Reviews around hour (1.73 of 5)

  • I wasted hours trying to figure out why I couldn't program my radio
  • Worked great, after trying a knockoff and wasting many hours.
  • None worked well with many difficult hours attempting to make them work.
  • I wasted so many hours and more than twice the amount of money on numerous cheaper cables.
  • I wasted hours of time downloading and installing drivers that would not work
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Reviews around connection issue (1.59 of 5)

  • This replaces a knock-off cable that mostly worked but sometimes had connection issues.
  • I bought another cheap-o cable before and that did not work at all
  • I bought another cheap-o cable before and that did not work at all
  • But once u over come that it works great
  • and I replied with a lengthy e-mail detailing step by step the question/answer dialog with the support dept
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Reviews around copy (1.44 of 5)

  • Bought the cheap copy of the BeoFeng cable and did not work after hours of trying different drivers, dont bother with them, Bought the Genuine cable here on Amazon arrived very quickly and well packed, plugged into my computer and straight away recognizes it loaded the drivers and all running within a couple of minutes, Dont waste your time on copy cables buy genuine and save possible weeks of wasted time.
  • I used the link from the baofeng website as I didn't want a fake copy
  • As Advertised. Not a cheap copy.
  • Bought the cheap copy of the BeoFeng cable and did not work after hours of trying different drivers, dont bother with them, Bought the Genuine cable here on Amazon arrived very quickly and well packed, plugged into my computer and straight away recognizes it loaded the drivers and all running within a couple of minutes, Dont waste your time on copy cables buy genuine and save possible weeks of wasted time.
  • I bought another cheap-o cable before and that did not work at all
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Reviews around knock (1.39 of 5)

  • I originally a cheap knock-off cable to program my BaoFeng radio
  • This is an authentic Baofeng cable, not a cheaper knock off.
  • A friend has the cheaper knock off cable and had all kinds of problems with it.
  • Great product, better than the cheap knock off version.
  • I had a cheap knock off cable and it wouldn't work, so I ordered this one and it works just like it should.
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Reviews around knockoff (1.00 of 5)

  • Works perfectly.. dont be fooled by the cheap knockoff cables.. this cable is worth it by saving you time and less pulled hair.
  • Get a cheap knockoff and fiddle with it if you have sticker shock.
  • I previously ordered the cheap knockoff, and it didn't work
  • This cable works and the cheap knockoff cables don’t work
  • Don't buy a cheap knockoff cable, this one is the real McCoy and it works great.
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Reviews around offs (1.00 of 5)

  • Suggest this programming cable before wasting money on the cheaper knock-offs.
  • I’ve heard there are a lot of knock offs out there that all cause issues
  • Recommend buying this cable, don't waist your time with cheap knock offs
  • There are a lot of these cords on the market and many of them are cheap knock-offs that won't work.
  • Apparently there are a lot of knock-offs that don't work.
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Reviews around chinese (1.00 of 5)

  • Don't waste your money like I did on the cheap Chinese knock offs
  • and I replied with a lengthy e-mail detailing step by step the question/answer dialog with the support dept
  • and I replied with a lengthy e-mail detailing step by step the question/answer dialog with the support dept
  • This isn't supposed to be one of those 'cheap Chinese' cables, but it's no better.
  • I first bought a cheap Chinese knock-off and my OP SYS and Drivers wouldn't recognize it, therefore rendered it useless
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More about BTECH PC03 FTDI Genuine USB Programming Cable for BTECH, BaoFeng, Kenwood, and AnyTone Radio

  • Genuine FTDI Chipset - Works with the latest Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux Drivers If you are tired of messing with the "counterfeit prolific chips" in the 'other' cables available on Amazon - this cable this is your answer
  • This cable works with the latest FTDI drivers The drivers are also downloadable directly from http://baofengtech.com/pccable Drivers are available which allow FTDI devices to work with the following operating systems: Windows, Max OSX, and Linux Works with the BaoFeng UV-5Rs, UV-82s, BF-F8HP, UV-5X3, UV-82HP and more! Works with the BaoFeng and Kenwood portable radios requiring the 2-pin KPG-22 type connector
  • Also works with other models of radios that use the same 2-pin configuration including: AnyTone, FDC, Linton, Puxing, Surecom, Weierwei, Wouxun, and Quansheng
  • Q: Do I need to “back-date” or install a prolific driver? A: NO – those procedures found online are for counterfeit cables
  • This cable will automatically install with the drivers on your computer
  • Q: My computer did not automatically install the driver – now what? A: Download the and update to the latest FTDI driver at: baofengtech.com/pccable or at anytonetech.com/anytone-usb-cable Q: I need help using the software A: Miklor.com is an excellent resource site for AnyTone and BaoFeng FAQs and Software questions.