Fallback Engineering

Tag: <span>baofeng-ar-5rm</span>

Dated reports from the workbench, vehicle, radio, server room, campsite, and field.

July 15, 2026

Programming the BAOFENG AR-5RM with CHIRP on Ubuntu Linux

A tested Ubuntu 26.04 LTS workflow for installing CHIRP 20260410, connecting the BAOFENG AR-5RM by USB, preserving a radio image, reviewing basic settings, and uploading verified changes.