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I want to use a USB/rs232 to plug into a program so that i can get the data from it to manipulate it through code instead. Is there any cables out there where i can do this a easy way?

(And if someone knows what libs for C# is good for this kind of stuff please hook me up with that aswell :) )

TLDR: I found out that because i want to record the audio from the baofeng (Which wasn't aparent in the original post) This means i need to use a audio cable instead.

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    $\begingroup$ Sounds like you want a Baofeng programming cable - they just show up on a computer as a serial port, so you can just open/ read / write it. However, I don't think there's much documentation on how to do that - looking at the CHIRP source might be your best bet. That's not audio, though - for audio you'll need a sound card to connect PC line in to the Baofeng audio out. $\endgroup$
    – user3486184
    Commented May 6 at 1:40
  • $\begingroup$ What kind of Baofeng do you have that has either an RS-232 or USB port? $\endgroup$
    – Mike Waters
    Commented May 6 at 2:55

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If you want to record audio, notice the plugs on the Baofeng earphone/mic/ptt unit:

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Notice the two plugs on the programming cable. One is an output for an external speaker, and the other is the input for an external microphone.

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FTDI Baofeng programming cable

My Baofeng UV-5RV2 uses this FTDI radio programming cable. It does not have either an RS-232 or USB port. I'm pretty sure that you can't use it to record data.

I suggest you buy it from either Foscam or Baofeng to avoid a counterfeit cable.

You will need CHIRP software to transfer data to and from your computer.

Looks like another answer is here.

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  • $\begingroup$ Feel free to fix this. I'm way past my bedtime. :-) $\endgroup$
    – Mike Waters
    Commented May 6 at 4:48

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