[chirp_users] Rugged vs Baoffeng
I have a Rugged RH-5R that looks to be the same radio as a Baoffeng UV-5X3. What I would like to know are they the same? and and if so can I use chirp on my Rugged? as it is not listed on the support list. Thanks
On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 1:07 PM, dbarlow_2000--- via chirp_users chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com wrote:
I have a Rugged RH-5R that looks to be the same radio as a Baoffeng UV-5X3. What I would like to know are they the same? and and if so can I use chirp on my Rugged? as it is not listed on the support list.
Thanks
Do you know where I can get a copy of the "factory" programming software?
Jim
The thing about clones is that you can never be sure how "cloned" they are.
On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 2:02 PM, Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com wrote:
On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 1:07 PM, dbarlow_2000--- via chirp_users chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com wrote:
I have a Rugged RH-5R that looks to be the same radio as a Baoffeng
UV-5X3.
What I would like to know are they the same? and and if so can I use
chirp
on my Rugged? as it is not listed on the support list.
Thanks
Do you know where I can get a copy of the "factory" programming software?
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On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 1:07 PM, dbarlow_2000--- via chirp_users chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com wrote:
I have a Rugged RH-5R that looks to be the same radio as a Baoffeng UV-5X3. What I would like to know are they the same? and and if so can I use chirp on my Rugged? as it is not listed on the support list.
Thanks
When visiting the Rugged Radio web site, it is easy to see that the radio shown in the pictures was programmed using CHIRP. How can I tell, you ask? It is programmed with 7 character channel names. The Baofeng factory software only allows 6 character channel names.
Then on the Rugged Radio software page, the RH-5R has links for Windows, Linus and Mac OS X programming software. The Baofeng factory software is for Windows only. All three links point directly to very old CHIRP daily versions (20150707).
My guess is that the RH-5R can be programmed using the latest CHIRP daily build by selecting Vendor: Baofeng and Model: UV-5R. Confirm this and I will add it to the list of of more then 41 UV-5R variants that use these same selections.
http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Baofeng_UV5R_Variants
Jim
Looking at the manual, it does not have any of the extended features the UV-5X3 has. I'd say, it is simply a repackaged UV-5R
On 2/1/2017 13:07, dbarlow_2000--- via chirp_users wrote:
I have a Rugged RH-5R that looks to be the same radio as a Baoffeng UV-5X3. What I would like to know are they the same? and and if so can I use chirp on my Rugged? as it is not listed on the support list.
Thanks
Yeah, and the problem really is whether the CHIRP software will be compatible with the radio's firmware; and there is always the possibility that the radio will be damaged or bricked.
On Wed, Feb 1, 2017 at 8:06 PM, John Wilkerson jl_wilkerson@att.net wrote:
Looking at the manual, it does not have any of the extended features the UV-5X3 has. I'd say, it is simply a repackaged UV-5R
On 2/1/2017 13:07, dbarlow_2000--- via chirp_users wrote:
I have a Rugged RH-5R that looks to be the same radio as a Baoffeng UV-5X3. What I would like to know are they the same? and and if so can I use chirp on my Rugged? as it is not listed on the support list.
Thanks
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