Hello guys,
I'm new to this realm, and have been lurking for a few days (you've been helpful already). I'm very stuck, and it's past 2am, so I'm gonna ask y'all so I can go to bed knowing I've done all I can do for one night.
I'm a volunteer firefighter, trying to set up a new Baofeng UV-B5 just like the Icom IC-F14 that I was issued. This is both a trial on behalf of the department, and a learning experience for me as I study for my tech license. I don't need the ticket for my firefighter duties, but am finally going for it after wanting to do so for many years.
I got a cable and software that allowed me to take an image off the Icom. Between that and radio info from the county, I should have all I need to set up the UV-B5 with Chirp. I think I'm fairly well along the path of figuring this out...?
Here's what I'm stuck on. I took an image off the Baofeng to use as a template. I'm trying to enter the RX freq of 156.2025 into the first memory channel. When I do so, I get the error "Tuning step 2.50 not supported...Frequency requires 2.50kHz step." I need to configure the channel to receive on 159.000, figured I'd set Duplex to Split and set Offset to 159.000. I'll spare you all the work-arounds I've tried, and the other errors I've seen, 'cause I'm starting to wonder if my radio won't support this "step", and I'm left to wonder what the heck "Tune step" and "channelize" are anyway? I've looked in the wiki, and done some web searching, but so far no joy. Any light would be much appreciated!
Thanks much, Doug, Kansas