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BTECH PC03 FTDI Universal Plug & Play USB Programming Cable, Baofeng, Kenwood Radios - Compatible with UV-5R, BF-F8HP, GMRS-V2, UV-82HP & More - Easy Setup, No Driver Needed
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| Brand | BTECH |
| Connector Type | Kenwood K1 |
| Cable Type | USB |
| Compatible Devices | Personal Computer |
| Special Feature | Portable |
About this item
- The PC03 is the recommended hassle free radio programming cable designed for use on the Kenwood K1 Jack standard commonly used on many two way radios including: Baofeng, BTECH, Kenwood, Retevis, TYT, pxton, Tidradio, Kenwood, Wouxun, Radioddity, along with several more brands.
- The PC03 is the genuine USB programming cable you want for easily connecting your radio to your computer. No Driver Issues - No old drivers needed - Plug and Play
- Unlike the common "clone" USB programming Cables available Amazon - These cables just work! You will still need need to download the programming software needed for your radio.
- Works with BaoFeng's Latest Radios: UV-5X3, BF-F8HP, and UV-82HP
- BTECH is proud to be in the USA, which allows you to have the best available local support for any issue that may arise. BTECH only engineers and develops radio products. That brand focus allows you to have the best available radios and accessories with the most features, with real USA warranty and support.
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Customers like the performance, quality and ease of use of the electronic cable. For example, they mention it works flawlessly, is robust and reliable. Some appreciate the compatibility, saying it automatically installs the drivers needed. That said, opinions are mixed on value and connectivity.
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Customers like the performance of the cable. They say it works flawlessly, perfectly for each unit, and with Windows 11. Some mention that it works immediately and simply, and some say it's better than the $6 fake one that Amazon sells.
"...The fakes will.I have a couple uv5rs and a 5rm. Worked great with both models." Read more
"Read all the other reviews and purchased this one.Seems to work just fine" Read more
"...This one snapped in and worked like a charm!!73's" Read more
"Not much to say about this one. This cable works fine with the CHIRP software and a UV5R." Read more
Customers like the quality of the electronic cable. They mention it's robust, reliable, and has LED indicators that show when it is working. The USB connector looks to be solidly built and the construction is solid. Some say that they have no issues with the wire and that the plugs are decent.
"...No problems with the dual prongs interfacing with the radio, sometimes products won't have an audible click, or feel like they've locked into the..." Read more
"This cable did the job well! Had my Baofeng radio programmed within an hour, no driver required. Was definitely worth a few extra dollars." Read more
"Got the good quality PC03, USB programming cable...." Read more
"Works great, good quality, good price." Read more
Customers find the electronic cable easy to use. They say it's simple to program, plug and play, and comes with instructions and an install disk. Customers also say the cable saves hours of manual programming and installs with no fuss.
"...There are a lot of counterfeits out there. This one didn't require any extra software/drivers or technical know-how to program my baofeng using chirp..." Read more
"...plug and play.. open up repeater book, select your mode.. very simple and easy to setup." Read more
"...some of the cables that come with the driver CD but, this is literally plug and play. Put it in my computer and then connected to the radio...." Read more
"...configured with the correct COM PORT number, the CHIRP programming session was a breeze." Read more
Customers like the compatibility of the electronic cable. For example, they mention it automatically installs the drivers it needs, there's no installing drivers, and the laptop recognized the driver immediately. Some say the drivers were automatically loaded as soon as the PC detected the cable. Overall, most are satisfied with the ease of use and compatibility.
"...Had my Baofeng radio programmed within an hour, no driver required. Was definitely worth a few extra dollars." Read more
"...Put it in my computer and then connected to the radio. It recognized the radio right away, it read it and I was able to enter the frequencies I..." Read more
"...This cable worked out of the box, no driver to download, etc. easy-peasy." Read more
"...error whenever you attempted to open the COM port: "Could not open port 'COM#': PermissionError(13, 'Access is denied.' None, 5)"...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the service provided by the electronic cable. They mention that it was shipped fast, arrived on the date promised, and was exactly as advertised. They also appreciate the fast uploads and downloads, and the straightforward communication with the radios.
"Fast shipping and it works" Read more
"Cable works great and shipping was fast." Read more
"Shipped promptly, item exactly as advertised, reasonable price and, most importantly of all - it works perfectly with CHIRP and the BF-888S radios!" Read more
"...Communication with the radios was fast, straightforward, and completed without errors." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the driver of the electronic cable. They mention that it works without any issues. Some customers also mention that the cable works with Windows 7 and 8.1, without any problems with bad drivers or connections.
"Got the good quality PC03, USB programming cable. No issues with drivers, it uses the FTDI drivers and it was acknowledged immediately by my..." Read more
"...Thanks!I use chirp with my UV-5R radio and had no trouble with the driver for the cable at all.Would Recommend to a friend?..." Read more
"...IT WORKS PERFECTLY!!! No problems with drivers or the radio doing flaky things or anything...." Read more
"Works every time, no driver issues. I've used it on Mac and PC and it worked EVERY time...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the cable. Some mention it's well worth the cost, intuitive, and fast, while others say it'd be a waste of money.
"...Was definitely worth a few extra dollars." Read more
"Drivers are unsigned, Windows 7 won't use them, the product is useless if I cannot install the drivers. I'm waiting for the vendor to respond...." Read more
"Works great, good quality, good price." Read more
"...Well worth the money!" Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the cable. Some mention that it connects seamlessly to their radio and computer, with no problem. The radio connection is tight, and there are no connection errors. However, others say that they have difficulty connecting with the radio and that the radio would TX when trying to connect.
"...For me, the installer finished but the radio wouldn't sync (restarting didn't help.)..." Read more
"This cable did exactly what I wanted. It connected seamlessly to my radio and computer and allowed programming to take place. I would purchase again!" Read more
"...turn the volume up that far, it won't work...it'll say it failed to connect to the phone...." Read more
"...While there are issues with connecting the cable with some BTech radios, I don't view these as issues with the cable, but with the radio design /..." Read more
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I have a couple uv5rs and a 5rm. Worked great with both models.
Seems to work just fine
73's
When you're wrong, you're wrong. Be big enough to admit it (and update your negative review). My original review was negative, and the cable seemed to only work sporadically. Once I realized the problem was MY fault, I updated this review.
When the issue was present, CHIRP would display the following error whenever you attempted to open the COM port: "Could not open port 'COM#': PermissionError(13, 'Access is denied.' None, 5)".
Symptoms: In addition to the above error, when you plug the FTDI cable into your PC *without* a radio plugged in at the other end, the green LED would light up (correct) BUT the red LED would start flashing almost immediately, as if it was sending/receiving data. The red LED should only be active if there is a radio connected AND you are sending/receiving data to/from the radio.
Root Cause: It ended up being the software/hardware combination for the RGB lighting effects on my PC (DRGB fans, etc.). Despite NOT being connected to the USB bus (DRGB and fan headers only), it was pushing interference to the USB bus.
Resolution: Disable your RGB software (I was using SignalRGB) completely so your LEDs aren't flashing and flickering, including killing the taskbar icon for the program. Don't worry if your LED fans are a single color - as long as the software is not running and applying effects, you should be golden. Plug the cable into a USB port and, as long as the red LED doesn't start flashing almost immediately, you know you're good. The green LED should be the only one to light up (constant) UNTIL you start sending/receiving data to/from the radio.
Hope this helps someone, and my apologies to BTECH for my original negative review.
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Reviewed in Singapore on May 10, 2021
I used it for a Baofeng UV10R (similar to UV5R) with CHIRP and used the UV5R radio selection in CHIRP, worked flawlessly.



















