The "driver" refers to the software that allows your computer to communicate with the USB programming cable.
: You can find driver packages on the Baofeng Download Area .
: If your cable uses a PL2303 chip and shows a yellow exclamation mark in Device Manager, download the official driver directly from Prolific. Baofeng Download Area
: Another reliable source for drivers and software is Radioddity .
: Most Baofeng cables use the CH340 or PL2303 chipset. You can check this by plugging the cable in and looking for a "USB-to-Serial" device in your computer's Device Manager . Download Locations :
, you will need both a USB programming cable driver and the programming software itself. The process involves identifying your cable's chip (usually or PL2303 ) and using either the official BF-480 software or the popular third-party tool CHIRP . 1. Identify and Download the USB Cable Driver
To download and install the driver and software for the Baofeng BF-888S Go to product viewer dialog for this item.