[chirp_users] Programming Baofeng GT3 - Mk11
Hi all, I’m new to this group - so I hope I’m in the correct forum🤡I’m trying to program a GT3 mk2 on chirp without any luck. The program is not recognising the radio under uvb5. It does recognise 2 other radios I have. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers Ken
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Hi Ken,
On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 7:33 PM Ken Vernon kennethjv@bigpond.com wrote:
Hi all, I’m new to this group - so I hope I’m in the correct forum🤡I’m trying to program a GT3 mk2 on chirp without any luck. The program is not recognising the radio under uvb5. It does recognise 2 other radios I have. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers Ken
I believe that the Mode: UV-B5 shown on the Supported Radio Models list is incorrect. I would recommend that you try the Model: UV-5R and report back. If it works for you, I will update the list.
Jim KC9HI
Hey Jim, thanks very much for your speedy reply. As suggested I’ve tried uv5r but receive a message advising’an error has occurred - radio did not respond’. Cheers Ken
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On 21 Nov 2020, at 11:43, Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Ken,
On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 7:33 PM Ken Vernon kennethjv@bigpond.com wrote:
Hi all, I’m new to this group - so I hope I’m in the correct forum🤡I’m trying to program a GT3 mk2 on chirp without any luck. The program is not recognising the radio under uvb5. It does recognise 2 other radios I have. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers Ken
I believe that the Mode: UV-B5 shown on the Supported Radio Models list is incorrect. I would recommend that you try the Model: UV-5R and report back. If it works for you, I will update the list.
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Hi Ken,
On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 7:56 PM Ken Vernon kennethjv@bigpond.com wrote:
Hey Jim, thanks very much for your speedy reply. As suggested I’ve tried uv5r but receive a message advising’an error has occurred - radio did not respond’. Cheers Ken
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On 21 Nov 2020, at 11:43, Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Ken,
This is most likely due to the 2-pin plug not being fully inserted in the socket. The case design of the GT-3 series radios has a ridge that runs around the socket well. The plastic shell contacts this ridge before the pins are fully inserted. A workaround for this is to trim some plastic off of the shell to reduce/eliminate the interference.
See this page (scroll down to GT-3) for more information. https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_ErrorMess.php#error1
Jim KC9HI
Thanks Jim, I have programmed a gt3tp that has the same case.. I don’t believe that is the issue.
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On 21 Nov 2020, at 12:01, Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Ken,
On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 7:56 PM Ken Vernon kennethjv@bigpond.com wrote:
Hey Jim, thanks very much for your speedy reply. As suggested I’ve tried uv5r but receive a message advising’an error has occurred - radio did not respond’. Cheers Ken
Sent from my iPhone
On 21 Nov 2020, at 11:43, Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Ken,
This is most likely due to the 2-pin plug not being fully inserted in the socket. The case design of the GT-3 series radios has a ridge that runs around the socket well. The plastic shell contacts this ridge before the pins are fully inserted. A workaround for this is to trim some plastic off of the shell to reduce/eliminate the interference.
See this page (scroll down to GT-3) for more information. https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_ErrorMess.php#error1
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Ken,
On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 8:12 PM Ken Vernon kennethjv@bigpond.com wrote:
Thanks Jim, I have programmed a gt3tp that has the same case.. I don’t believe that is the issue.
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If you leave the cable unplugged from your radio and try to program it, you will receive the same error. It is 99% likely to be a cabling issue of some sort. I'm going to update the Supporte Radio Models list because it is definitely not correct.
Jim
Hey Jim, would it be a fair assumption that if the cable and chirp program works for my gt3tp and uv5r it should be ok for the GT3 mk11?
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On 21 Nov 2020, at 12:17, Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com wrote:
Ken,
On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 8:12 PM Ken Vernon kennethjv@bigpond.com wrote:
Thanks Jim, I have programmed a gt3tp that has the same case.. I don’t believe that is the issue.
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If you leave the cable unplugged from your radio and try to program it, you will receive the same error. It is 99% likely to be a cabling issue of some sort. I'm going to update the Supporte Radio Models list because it is definitely not correct.
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Ken,
On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 9:02 PM Ken Vernon kennethjv@bigpond.com wrote:
Hey Jim, would it be a fair assumption that if the cable and chirp program works for my gt3tp and uv5r it should be ok for the GT3 mk11?
Yes. Try pressing on the plug a little during the cloning process.
Jim
Have tried wiggling, etc without success .. do you know if this program is better suited to PC or Mac?
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On 21 Nov 2020, at 13:12, Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com wrote:
Ken,
On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 9:02 PM Ken Vernon kennethjv@bigpond.com wrote:
Hey Jim, would it be a fair assumption that if the cable and chirp program works for my gt3tp and uv5r it should be ok for the GT3 mk11?
Yes. Try pressing on the plug a little during the cloning process.
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I use it on pc to program icom units no issues unless win 10 has done an update which knocks the driver aroundSent from my Galaxy -------- Original message --------From: Ken Vernon kennethjv@bigpond.com Date: 21/11/20 13:33 (GMT+10:00) To: Discussion of CHIRP chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Programming Baofeng GT3 - Mk11 Have tried wiggling, etc without success .. do you know if this program is better suited to PC or Mac?Sent from my iPhone> On 21 Nov 2020, at 13:12, Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com wrote:> > Ken,> >> On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 9:02 PM Ken Vernon kennethjv@bigpond.com wrote:>> >> Hey Jim, would it be a fair assumption that if the cable and chirp program works for my gt3tp and uv5r it should be ok for the GT3 mk11?>> > > Yes. Try pressing on the plug a little during the cloning process.> > Jim> _______________________________________________> chirp_users mailing list> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users%3E This message was sent to Ken at kennethjv@bigpond.com> To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com_______________________________________________chirp_users mailing listchirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.comhttp://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_usersThis message was sent to Alan at straty10@gmail.comTo unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com
Thanks for that - Silly question... is there any particular setting in the radio menu that needs to be activated?
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On 21 Nov 2020, at 13:45, straty10 straty10@gmail.com wrote:
I use it on pc to program icom units no issues unless win 10 has done an update which knocks the driver around
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-------- Original message -------- From: Ken Vernon kennethjv@bigpond.com Date: 21/11/20 13:33 (GMT+10:00) To: Discussion of CHIRP chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Programming Baofeng GT3 - Mk11
Have tried wiggling, etc without success .. do you know if this program is better suited to PC or Mac?
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On 21 Nov 2020, at 13:12, Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com wrote:
Ken,
On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 9:02 PM Ken Vernon kennethjv@bigpond.com wrote:
Hey Jim, would it be a fair assumption that if the cable and chirp program works for my gt3tp and uv5r it should be ok for the GT3 mk11?
Yes. Try pressing on the plug a little during the cloning process.
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Ken,
On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 9:58 PM Ken Vernon kennethjv@bigpond.com wrote:
Thanks for that - Silly question... is there any particular setting in the radio menu that needs to be activated?
No. The radio just needs to be powered on. (really, I had someone the other day that said they couldn't get CHIRP to work with their radio. It turned out that they were trying to program the radio with it powered off.)
Jim
That’s what I figured... I’ve had no issues with my other 2 - just the GT3
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On 21 Nov 2020, at 14:04, Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com wrote:
Ken,
On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 9:58 PM Ken Vernon kennethjv@bigpond.com wrote:
Thanks for that - Silly question... is there any particular setting in the radio menu that needs to be activated?
No. The radio just needs to be powered on. (really, I had someone the other day that said they couldn't get CHIRP to work with their radio. It turned out that they were trying to program the radio with it powered off.)
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Hey Jim, I tried a different cable, lo & behold it worked!!! Weird that the other cable only worked for the gt3tp & uv5r. Anyway, problem sorted- thanks for your assistance. Cheers Ken
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On 21 Nov 2020, at 14:08, Ken Vernon kennethjv@bigpond.com wrote:
That’s what I figured... I’ve had no issues with my other 2 - just the GT3
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On 21 Nov 2020, at 14:04, Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com wrote:
Ken,
On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 9:58 PM Ken Vernon kennethjv@bigpond.com wrote:
Thanks for that - Silly question... is there any particular setting in the radio menu that needs to be activated?
No. The radio just needs to be powered on. (really, I had someone the other day that said they couldn't get CHIRP to work with their radio. It turned out that they were trying to program the radio with it powered off.)
Jim _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Ken at kennethjv@bigpond.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com
Ken,
On Sat, Nov 21, 2020 at 1:47 AM Ken Vernon kennethjv@bigpond.com wrote:
Hey Jim, I tried a different cable, lo & behold it worked!!! Weird that the other cable only worked for the gt3tp & uv5r. Anyway, problem sorted- thanks for your assistance. Cheers Ken
Possibly something to do with the pin length. Either the pins of the original plug are ever so slightly too long or ever so slightly too short to make the GT-3 MK II happy.
In any case, I am happy to see you have it sorted out. Have fun with your radio.
Jim KC9HI
Ken,
On Fri, Nov 20, 2020 at 9:33 PM Ken Vernon kennethjv@bigpond.com wrote:
Have tried wiggling, etc without success .. do you know if this program is better suited to PC or Mac?
I mainly use Windows (7 and 10). But I have Linux and macOS available to me. The all work fine for me. I just prefer Windows because that is my main desktop and my CHIRP development computer.
Try the "factory" programming software. If it doesn't work, it is a programming cable connection issue. If it works, it could be a CHIRP issue.
Jim
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