[chirp_users] Uv5r’s went tx after chirp config
I have 3 uv5r radios Ive configured the way I’d like them, and ordered 4 more to do the same. The original 3 are in perfect Working order. When ever I try to clone the new 4 they do nothing when I try to transmit . The channels all take after cloning but I can’t use the radio. Function restores after a factory reset. Radios were purchased from the same vendor, and my new cable was purchased from the same vendor as well . first one was flawless but misplaced. Any ideas?
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Hi Brandon,
On Wed, Oct 13, 2021 at 8:59 PM brandon barry cr4c987@gmail.com wrote:
I have 3 uv5r radios Ive configured the way I’d like them, and ordered 4 more to do the same. The original 3 are in perfect Working order. When ever I try to clone the new 4 they do nothing when I try to transmit . The channels all take after cloning but I can’t use the radio. Function restores after a factory reset. Radios were purchased from the same vendor, and my new cable was purchased from the same vendor as well . first one was flawless but misplaced. Any ideas?
My guess is that when you bought the second batch of 4 you purchased based on price and totally missed that the cheaper UV-5R radios being sold today are firmware locked to only transmit within the 144-148 MHz and 420-450 MHz USA ham bands. Any frequencies programmed outside of those ranges are TX disabled (RX only).
For example, these Amazon listings state "* Frequency Range: 144-148MHz, 420-450MHz"
https://smile.amazon.com/Baofeng-UV-5R-136-174-400-480Mhz-1800mAh/dp/B074XPB... https://smile.amazon.com/BaoFeng-UV-5R-136-174-400-480Mhz-Transceiver/dp/B00...
And this one states "* PLEASE PAY ATTENTION to that the item is the latest version of the UV-5R radio, whose frequency is 144-148/420-450Mhz. You have to set the frequency among 144-148Mhz/420-450Mhz,or the radio will not transmit "
https://smile.amazon.com/Nicama-Baofeng-Upgrade-Version-420-450Mhz/dp/B09268...
To program these radios so that CHIRP automatically shows the channels locked (Duplex = "off") the same as they are in the radio, you should be using Vendor: Baofeng / Model: GT-5R
If you want a UV-5R that will transmit across the same range that it will receive, you will have to spend more money on the ones that aren't yet locked in this manner yet (and are becoming more scarce every day).
Jim KC9HI
Jim, If you don't mind an additional question to Brandon's, to transmit on the following Groups would require the frequency ranges listed below. Group Frequency FRS 462-467 GRMS 462 MURS 151-154 STAR/DOT 151 & 464-467 BIZ 151-158 Marine 156
So you would need a radio that transmits between 151-158 MHz and 462-467 MHz. And, I am guessing that the "2021" models or those that are "FCC Part 15 Part 97 Certified. FFC ID:2AJGM-UV5R" are not the ones that will transmit on the above Frequencies.
This one should work for the above listing: https://www.amazon.com/Baofeng-UV-5R-Plus-Range-Radio/dp/B07CMZ2QCF
Is this correct?
Thanks,
Eric -----Original Message----- From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com On Behalf Of Jim Unroe Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2021 8:15 PM To: Discussion of CHIRP chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: [SPAM] Re: [chirp_users] Uv5r’s went tx after chirp config
Hi Brandon,
On Wed, Oct 13, 2021 at 8:59 PM brandon barry cr4c987@gmail.com wrote:
I have 3 uv5r radios Ive configured the way I’d like them, and ordered 4 more to do the same. The original 3 are in perfect Working order. When ever I try to clone the new 4 they do nothing when I try to transmit . The channels all take after cloning but I can’t use the radio. Function restores after a factory reset. Radios were purchased from the same vendor, and my new cable was purchased from the same vendor as well . first one was flawless but misplaced. Any ideas?
My guess is that when you bought the second batch of 4 you purchased based on price and totally missed that the cheaper UV-5R radios being sold today are firmware locked to only transmit within the 144-148 MHz and 420-450 MHz USA ham bands. Any frequencies programmed outside of those ranges are TX disabled (RX only).
For example, these Amazon listings state "* Frequency Range: 144-148MHz, 420-450MHz"
https://smile.amazon.com/Baofeng-UV-5R-136-174-400-480Mhz-1800mAh/dp/B074XPB... https://smile.amazon.com/BaoFeng-UV-5R-136-174-400-480Mhz-Transceiver/dp/B00...
And this one states "* PLEASE PAY ATTENTION to that the item is the latest version of the UV-5R radio, whose frequency is 144-148/420-450Mhz. You have to set the frequency among 144-148Mhz/420-450Mhz,or the radio will not transmit "
https://smile.amazon.com/Nicama-Baofeng-Upgrade-Version-420-450Mhz/dp/B09268...
To program these radios so that CHIRP automatically shows the channels locked (Duplex = "off") the same as they are in the radio, you should be using Vendor: Baofeng / Model: GT-5R
If you want a UV-5R that will transmit across the same range that it will receive, you will have to spend more money on the ones that aren't yet locked in this manner yet (and are becoming more scarce every day).
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Just to clarify, you are 'cloning' by writing an 'image' or settings file to the radios from CHIRP, correct? I ask because sometimes people mean cloning from radio-to-radio using a specific cloning cable.
How much time has elapsed between radio purchases? What are the firmware levels of the radios? What is the range of frequencies you are using (ham, GMRS/FRS, other)? One of these answers may provide the answer.
Ken, N2VIP
On Oct 13, 2021, at 20:58, brandon barry cr4c987@gmail.com wrote:
I have 3 uv5r radios Ive configured the way I’d like them, and ordered 4 more to do the same. The original 3 are in perfect Working order. When ever I try to clone the new 4 they do nothing when I try to transmit . The channels all take after cloning but I can’t use the radio. Function restores after a factory reset. Radios were purchased from the same vendor, and my new cable was purchased from the same vendor as well . first one was flawless but misplaced. Any ideas?
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download from radio to computer under chirp go to settings other settings firmware save the chirp file as that firmware version
do that with all your radios there are many subversions of UV5Rs you cant copy between differing firmware versions but you can copy the channel/slot list from one to another
On Thu, Oct 14, 2021 at 2:09 AM Ken Hansen ken@n2vip.org wrote:
Just to clarify, you are 'cloning' by writing an 'image' or settings file to the radios from CHIRP, correct? I ask because sometimes people mean cloning from radio-to-radio using a specific cloning cable.
How much time has elapsed between radio purchases? What are the firmware levels of the radios? What is the range of frequencies you are using (ham, GMRS/FRS, other)? One of these answers may provide the answer.
Ken, N2VIP
On Oct 13, 2021, at 20:58, brandon barry cr4c987@gmail.com wrote:
I have 3 uv5r radios Ive configured the way I’d like them, and ordered
4 more to do the same. The original 3 are in perfect Working order. When ever I try to clone the new 4 they do nothing when I try to transmit . The channels all take after cloning but I can’t use the radio. Function restores after a factory reset. Radios were purchased from the same vendor, and my new cable was purchased from the same vendor as well . first one was flawless but misplaced. Any ideas?
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Are you just sending the file from the other radio to the new one? Could be a firmware difference.
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-----Original Message----- From: Ken Hansen ken@n2vip.org To: Discussion of CHIRP chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Sent: Thu, 14 Oct 2021 0:08 Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Uv5r’s went tx after chirp config
Just to clarify, you are 'cloning' by writing an 'image' or settings file to the radios from CHIRP, correct? I ask because sometimes people mean cloning from radio-to-radio using a specific cloning cable.
How much time has elapsed between radio purchases? What are the firmware levels of the radios? What is the range of frequencies you are using (ham, GMRS/FRS, other)? One of these answers may provide the answer.
Ken, N2VIP
On Oct 13, 2021, at 20:58, brandon barry cr4c987@gmail.com wrote:
I have 3 uv5r radios Ive configured the way I’d like them, and ordered 4 more to do the same. The original 3 are in perfect Working order. When ever I try to clone the new 4 they do nothing when I try to transmit . The channels all take after cloning but I can’t use the radio. Function restores after a factory reset. Radios were purchased from the same vendor, and my new cable was purchased from the same vendor as well . first one was flawless but misplaced. Any ideas?
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