[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:
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:
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
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:
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dbarlow_2000@yahoo.com
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Jim Unroe
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John Wilkerson
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