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[chirp_users] Baofeng CHIRP Build
by Red Mist 12 May '15

12 May '15

Thanks for the information Jim. I am using build 0.4.1 to program the Baofeng radios. If I am not mistaken, that is the latest build I have been able to find. What build should I be using? Rick W7OLA -- Let's do BBQ!!! What's the weather like in Ola, ID? Find out here: http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KIDOLA3#h…

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[chirp_users] Chirp experience with IC-T70A?
by Nicholas Papadonis 12 May '15

12 May '15

Hi Folks, Has anyone had success with the IC-T70A and Chirp? I tried downloading from the radio today using Chirp daily, however received the "Failed to communicate: unexpected response from radio" message. I have a Prolific 2303 cable. I believe this is an authentic cable because the Windows default drivers are auto detected it and are installed properly. I also tried down reving the driver to the 3.2.0 version (which is been said to support counterfeit chipset) and I keep getting an error downloading from the radio. Windows 7 device manager says the COM port and Prolific driver is ok, I'm suspecting something else is going on. Any insight is appreciated. Thanks, Nick KB1GZN

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[chirp_users] bf-f9v2+
by Dale Watchorn 12 May '15

12 May '15

i'm using win7 with chirp 0.4.1, when uploading the freq to the bf-f9v2+ i get an error message. unsupported firmware version n5r 3401 bfp3-25xx. can anyone set me onto the path of putting the freq's in the radio.thanksdale

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[chirp_users] doesn't see the UV-5RA
by Stanley Rarden 12 May '15

12 May '15

My problem, and I understand it's a pretty common one, is when i plug the radio in and try to load into Chirp from the radio, my computer doesn't see the radio. I've tried with the cable that came with the radio, cables I've purchased on line with some sort of little CD that's completely useless, and even with the cable from RT Systems. I have two of those, by the way, and neither of them works. I've tried this on a PC laptop running Windows XP and an iMac running OSX. Nothing works. Downloaded the latest version of Chirp, got the trick utility that's supposed to make it all work on mac... nothing. Is there any hope here at all? Stan Rarden KK4LLR

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[chirp_users] BAOFENG DRIVER
by Carl Payne 11 May '15

11 May '15

I spent two weeks trying to find a driver for my Baofeng BF-F9 V2+. I determined that I had to use one for BF-F8hp. I was lucky enough to find one. Chirp worked great. My Computer crashed and I have not been able to find a working driver since. I am using Windows 7 Professional 64 bit. Any help will be appreciated. Carl Payne payneconsultant(a)bellsouth.net

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[chirp_users] I don't see any list or way to activate it
by doogle1953＠fastmail.net 10 May '15

10 May '15

What next? By biggest mistake was purchasing a Baofeng uv-5r v+ after a previous disaster 2 years ago. Why won't I learn!

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[chirp_users] Saving by column order?
by Al Jones 09 May '15

09 May '15

I've an Baofeng UV82L and have been using chirp to program it without problem. As I've found different repeater / agency frequencies I've been adding them to the end of the table. I can sort them by frequency or name to eliminate duplicate entries but would like to be able to save to the radio in the order that I'm viewing them (probably only by frequency). Is it possible to do this and, if I may ask, how could it be done? //al

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[chirp_users] programming error Baofeng UV-5R V+
by doogle1953＠fastmail.net 09 May '15

09 May '15

Just got this thing and followed directions exactly. Drivers loaded ok from the web. Tried to do the initial READ function under 'RADIO' and I got a error message several times. Volume was set up high. I am considering sending this back because Baofeng seems to be to 'FINIKY' which leaves me to think it may be a source of ongoing frustration. Any thoughts please.

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[chirp_users] CHIRPing with Baofeng UV82X and F8HP
by James Graham 08 May '15

08 May '15

Hi Folks, I've been trying to program my two new radios. I have hit a couple of snags, even though I've tried to read all the FAQs and other info I can find. I will list a few questions below. If anyone has time to respond to any or all, I would be grateful! 1) How do I save complete repeater data to the memory file without having it over-write the previous download each time? I will add data for repeaters from one county, and one band, and it gives 64, total. Then I will try another county, etc., and it saves the second download, and no trace of the first one, listing the new data as channels 1-64! I need to add data for two counties on each of two bands, for each radio, so that I could then, presumably, upload the files to the radio(s). And again, to summarize, each time I do this, it wipes out the earlier one. 2) How do I save the memory file for each radio (before or after I upload it to the radio)? I went to the SAVE or SAVE AS tab in the menu, but nothing happens when I click. Thanks in advance for your help! Jim

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[chirp_users] Error Message
by Red Mist 07 May '15

07 May '15

A friend just got a new Baofeng UV-5R. When I tried to download from the radio to get the initial parameters prior to programming the radio, I got an error message, "Radio refused to send block 0x0000" I tried using other models of the Baofeng (I had another UV-5R that I had to program as an F-11 in order to work) but it still wouldn't program. I then tried to clone it from my radio and it programmed only 21 of the 128 channels. I've programmed probably 50-75 Baofeng's and Wouxun's with no trouble but this one stumps me. Any help would be appreciated. Rick (W7OLA) -- Let's do BBQ!!! What's the weather like in Ola, ID? Find out here: http://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=KIDOLA3#h…

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