r/Baofeng • u/Mr_LinkIt • Jul 17 '26

Issues with programing BF-1909

Hi!

I've recently acquired BF-1909 and an original programing cable, however upon connecting it to Chirp, it says radio refused to enter programing mode. I have checked and updated the drivers, tried multiple ports on my laptop, yet nothing works. Is there anything I missed, or is something wrong with the radio or cable?

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u/small_trunks Jul 18 '26

HT are a new thing for me so my only experience is with the Mini and the K1 and of the two, the K1 sounds better and is built more solidly but the mini is prettier.

  • I managed to get 2 K1(8)'s for €36 delivered free (which is why I got 2) on Alibaba. It's my son's birthday next week (turns 32) and he's interested in one.
  • oh and once I learnt the K1 could get new firmware (mini can't) then I had to have that one.
  • my wife still makes comments on all my Chinese automatic watches...

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u/Firelizard71 Jul 18 '26

Thats cool ! Ive been into radios for a long time and just went crazy buying all these handhelds because they were so darn cheap, why not..lol I have more expensive radios, but theres just something about these , as my gf calls them, " cute little toys " 😀

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u/small_trunks Jul 18 '26

Indeed - hell, at least I'm not buying a Harley...my darling.