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[chirp_users] inexpensive Dual Band Mobile radios?
by bill＠riess.us 10 Nov '15

10 Nov '15

As Shon, K2QT mentioned I agree that the Baofeng UV-82 series is a good choice at a low cost. They have a good build quality and have a higher duty cycle than the UV5R series. (My UV5RV2+ failed during a long rag chewing session, the UV-82 has done fine with similar sessions.) For about $15-$20 more, the UV-82HP has higher power. 7 watts as opposed to 5. For a dual band mobile, the Anytone AT-5888UV has 50 VHF and 40 UHF Watts and provides dual watch and some other features, but is ~$290.00. There are others in that price range, but the above is the only one I have experienced. The low cost radios are lower wattage (which may not matter depending on expected use), I don't know anyone that has one - so cannot comment on the quality. As you mention, if you move away from dual band, Yaesu, Kenwood, etc. can be had for <$175. Hard choices, good luck :) 73 Bill Riess Bill(a)BillRiess.com <mailto:Bill@BillRiess.com> Or Bill(a)Riess.us <mailto:Bill@Riess.us> P: +1 847 394 5312 C: +1 847 917 8479 Callsign: KW9WR

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[chirp_users] error Programming FT897
by Don Weber 10 Nov '15

10 Nov '15

not sure how to reply directly to the list absent an email (was on digest mode) so did not get the message. so, I am in clone mode cable plugged in menu is set to CAT press the <> buttons while power on click OK on Chirp press the snd (C) button on ft897 it sits there for a bit, then gets error, eventually Chirp times out with error

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Re: [chirp_users] inexpensive Dual Band Mobile radios?
by Mark Waggoner 10 Nov '15

10 Nov '15

Just a heads up, there is an updated version of the Juntai radio coming out shortly. John Miklor has been beta testing and says it's worth the wait. On Nov 10, 2015 7:45 AM, John LaMartina <JohnLa(a)usa.net> wrote: > > Dave, > Here is the review of the VV898 series. > http://www.miklor.com/COM/Review_BF888S.php > as well as the > http://www.miklor.com/COM/Review_KT8900.php > An updated version of the KT8900 is to be released in about 5 days. > (no bugs and more features) > > The VV898 is CHIRP compatible. > The KT8900 is not CHIRP compatible yet. > > John > > - http://www.miklor.com > > > > Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2015 5:20 AM > To: Chirp Discussion > Subject: [chirp_users] inexpensive Dual Band Mobile radios? > > > > [This is sort of off-topic, but hinges on CHIRP support for the radio] > > > > Howdy, I'd like to get a recommendation for a dual band mobile radio for a new ham that will (probably) not use it a whole lot. But it needs to work reliably enough, even if not a lot of features. Actually less features is fine, that is just less stuff to not understand & less to forget between uses! :-) > > > > Mounting a UV5R in a car doesn't seem like a good idea. Can anyone offer anything good or bad about any "inexpensive" mobile dual band ham radio, including the Leixen VV-898 or Jetstream JT270M (apparently the same radio). It is one of the few cheap Mobile units I see on the list of CHIRP supported radios. > > http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home > > Amazon reviews seem fairly ok, especially for $99. I'm interested in a CHIRP-supported radio. This is intended for an 1997 Jeep Cherokee, and a small radio is probably a better match. It does need to be a dual bander. > > > > If the cost gets anywhere even near $200, I'd just recommend the Yaesu 7900 or Yaseu 8800. But for this situation, I'm open to hearing about cheaper alternatives that I might be able to recommend until this new ham grows into the "sport". > > > > Thanks for your helpful council. > > > > 73, > > Dave Nathanson > > KG6ZJO > > > > PS: if you know of a better forum to ask about CHIRP compatible mobile radios, it's ok to shoot me a pm or direct email about it. > >

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[chirp_users] Stun/kill
by Gary Runningbear 10 Nov '15

10 Nov '15

I have seen a number of the Chinese handheld that list the capability of remote stun / kill. what in the world is this all about?

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[chirp_users] UV-5R
by Lamar Brown 10 Nov '15

10 Nov '15

Ok Jim you hit the nail on the head. Done what you said and its now working like it suppose to. I want to say thanks to everyone in the group who responded to my plea for help. As we say in my business, "we're now cooking with gas"! Lamar KT4DLB

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[chirp_users] UV-5R Woes
by Lamar Brown 09 Nov '15

09 Nov '15

I have tried to program the UV-5R with Chirp and finally find out that I had to use a different model number to be able to even get the radio to upload to computer. I have added all my channels to the radio and downloaded to radio thinking that everything is fix. I can key the HT and it don't key the repeater. If I have it on channel mode, it shows both +- above the frequency display. It will drop the frequency down 0.600 like it suppose to. Ok if I have it on frequency mode , it shows - and drops down the 0.600 as its suppose to. Still don't key the repeater. I have a Baofeng UV-3 and it keys the repeater, I have a Yaesu FT-250 and it keys the repeater. I'm at my wits end on trying to get this HT program. If someone can please tell me what to do I will really appreciate it. Danny KT4DLB

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[chirp_users] port access
by wthom1＠aol.com 09 Nov '15

09 Nov '15

which port does Chirp us to access the Internet? 73, KK4ZIU

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[chirp_users] No VFO mode in VX-2r
by bill＠riess.us 09 Nov '15

09 Nov '15

I think the problem might be that you have turned off access to Memory Mode and/or the menu somehow with CHIRP. I don't have the VX-2R but try this as it seems to work with a number of different radios: 1 - Export your channel settings to a spreadsheet 2 - factory reset the radio 3 - Download a new image from the radio (preferably while in channel mode) 4 - Save the image for possible later use 5 - Import the channel settings from the spreadsheet (or load the spreadsheet and copy them to the new image) 6 - Save the new image 7 - Upload the image to the radio Please see the CHIRP documents for any steps you are not sure how to do. Hope that solves it! 73 Bill Riess Bill(a)Riess.us <mailto:Bill@Riess.us> KW9WR ------------------------------ FROM THE DIGEST: Date: Sun, 8 Nov 2015 19:42:16 -0800 From: Michal Smialowski <mooksmd(a)gmail.com> Subject: [chirp_users] No VFO mode in VX-2r To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Message-ID: <CAHJ3AtMQXxk=tLV5XnQFdqBTTvWq3+A3nZOtWo=m_xx+c5Gx5g(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" I recently started using CHIRP to program my VX-2R. All went fine, have uploaded to the radio, but now the radio is stuck in Memory mode ( lock is off) and also can't get into SET mode. I have checked all the settings but can't figure out why it is doing this. I did a total reset and the VFO mode came back, so I uploaded the frequencies again with CHIRP and now can't get back into VFO mode. Any help would be much appreciated. Mike VE7SML

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[chirp_users] UV5R Split "Off" function
by Richard Hanna 09 Nov '15

09 Nov '15

Has anyone else noticed that the "off" function under "Split" does not work? Tried it on my Windows and my Ubuntu operating systems. It does work on my KGUV1DP I wonder if it has to do with a firmware change by the manufacturer. Thanks Dick, K3VYY

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[chirp_users] UV5R Transmit Disable Problems
by Richard Hanna 08 Nov '15

08 Nov '15

Happy to report the problem is resolved thanks to the help from Jim KC9HI. Simply some "Keyboard Turbulence"! I was not hitting enter after changing the Split to "Off". Anyway, thanks to Jim, and to the group. What a great pie of software! Dick, K3VYY

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