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BAOFENG BF-88ST Programming Guide

The BAOFENG BF-88ST Programming Guide provides instructions for installing the cable driver, reading radio data, and configuring channel settings. It covers essential features such as CTCSS/DCS settings, squelch levels, and transmission time-out timers. Users can write and save their configurations to the radio using the provided software.

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BAOFENG BF-88ST Programming Guide

The BAOFENG BF-88ST Programming Guide provides instructions for installing the cable driver, reading radio data, and configuring channel settings. It covers essential features such as CTCSS/DCS settings, squelch levels, and transmission time-out timers. Users can write and save their configurations to the radio using the provided software.

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Robert Aguilar
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BAOFENG BF-88ST Programming Guide

Contents

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1. Cable Driver Installation

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2. Radio Reading

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3. Channel Information

4. Optional Feature.........................................................................................................6

5. Write and Save.........................................................................................................11

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1. Cable Driver Installation
2-Pin K connector programming cable (package not included)

Compatible System
Latest Windows system (i.e. Windows 7, Windows 10)

Cable Driver and Guideline


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Download the corresponding driver which matches your computer system (Win7/Win8/Win10).
They are available on the support section of baofengradio.com.

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2. Radio Reading
Download and run the ‘BAOFENG Computer Software’ programming software, click Setting – Port
menu, select the corresponding port number, click “OK”.

Read the current information from the radio to your PC to create an initial program template. Click

Program – Read Data From Radio, or simply click the icon.

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3. Channel

Information
The following is an introduction to each term.

Name Meaning Setting Description


RX QT/DQT Receiving CTCSS/DCS Refer to the DCS table and Mutes the speaker of the transceiver in the
DCS/CTS CTCSS table in the manual. absence of a specific low level digital signal. If the
Decoder station you are listening to does not transmit this
specific signal, you will not hear anything.
TX QT/DQT Transmitting CTCSS/DCS Refer to the DCS table and Transmits a specific low-level digital signal to
DCS/CTS CTCSS table in the manual. unlock the squelch of a distant receiver (usually a
Encoder repeater).

5. Mode--- Function Setting

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SQL: Squelch Level--0-9, Mutes the speaker of the transceiver in the absence of a strong signal. Squelch is either 0
or 1 - 9 levels. The higher level, the stronger the signal must be to in-mute the speaker.

TOT: Transmission time-out timer---30-300s. This feature provides a limits transmission time to a programmed
value. This will promote battery conservation by not allowing you to make excessively long-time transmissions
and in the event of a stuck PTT switch, it can prevent interference to other users as well as battery depletion.

Voice Swtich：Voice Swtich ON/OFF

Voice Select：Voice for English/ Chinese

VOX: Level--1-5. When enabled it is not necessary to push the [PTT] button on the transceiver. Adjust the gain
level to an appropriate sensitivity to allow smooth transmission.

6. Write and Save

Click Program - Write Data To Radio, or click the icon to write and save the setting to the

radio.

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