[chirp_users] Retevis 22 programming question
Hi !
I am an amateur radio programmer (meaning I have been nominated by my office to program 30 radios).
I have 10 Retevis 22s who have successfully downloaded the frequencies from a VX261. I have another 10 Retevis 22s that will come back as some sort of program.
Any idea what is making it do that when I go to clone the frequencies?
THANKS! Becky
Rebecca,
I don't even know how you've done what I think you're saying you did. Motorola VX261 isn't supported by CHIRP. How did you do this?
Please read the GUIDE here: https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Beginners_Guide
I would first save an img file before using CHIRP so that if a problem develops, you upload that file to your radio and revert to original factory settings.
With 22 radios, being the cautious type, I would make 22 img files and temporarily label each radio - if they have serial numbers, that would be a good thing to note on the file name of the img file you down from the radio. Then I'd check to see if each img file agrees exactly with the others, some manufacturers have switched firmware and the different firmware radios img files differ and are NOT compatible. Of course, sometimes they are. I'd run a MD5SUM byte check of the files.
If you're running Windows, there is a md5 program here: https://www.winmd5.com/ You should check each img file that you download, and see that the md5sum computation is the same,
It's a pain to do 22 radios, but if the img files are not the same, you might run into incompatibility problems including making a radio non-functioning (dead, or bricked.)
There is a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) article here: https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/FAQ
In the FAQ it says there's a way to add your group's frequencies:
*Can I add new stock configurations?* Yes! Adding your group's frequency plan to the stock configurations can make it very quick and easy to program new radios. Further, putting various configurations into the stock list can make switching your radio between multiple functions or geographical regions easy. Simply save a CSV file into the stock configurations directory and restart CHIRP to have it show up in the list. On windows, go to Start -> Run and type:
APPDATA\CHIRP\stock_configs
On MacOS or Linux, the path is:
~/.chirp/stock_configs
I would do that if I had to program 22 radios, and if the frequency lists changed, I'd change that file and use that file as the stock frequency list. It's a way some people use to program many different type radios for frequencies used by various organizations like amateur radio clubs where members each have their different type radio.
Best wishes in your efforts,
David N1EA
On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 10:45 AM Rebecca Williams r.williams1343@gmail.com wrote:
Hi !
I am an amateur radio programmer (meaning I have been nominated by my office to program 30 radios).
I have 10 Retevis 22s who have successfully downloaded the frequencies from a VX261. I have another 10 Retevis 22s that will come back as some sort of program.
Any idea what is making it do that when I go to clone the frequencies?
THANKS! Becky _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to D.J.J. Ring, Jr. at n1ea@arrl.net To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com
Under which license will you be using the radios?
On 18 June 2020 at 10:44 Rebecca Williams r.williams1343@gmail.com wrote:
Hi ! I am an amateur radio programmer (meaning I have been nominated by my office to program 30 radios). I have 10 Retevis 22s who have successfully downloaded the frequencies from a VX261. I have another 10 Retevis 22s that will come back as some sort of program. Any idea what is making it do that when I go to clone the frequencies? THANKS! Becky _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at nigel@ngunn.net To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com
Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail nigel@ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net
@Nigel, She may not be using the radios at all. She stated that she is only programming the devices.
@Becky, can you help us by giving the exact error message(s) you received when programming your Retevis radios?
Tony ________________________________ From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com on behalf of Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF nigel@ngunn.net Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 10:56:07 AM To: Discussion of CHIRP chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Retevis 22 programming question
Under which license will you be using the radios? On 18 June 2020 at 10:44 Rebecca Williams r.williams1343@gmail.com wrote:
Hi !
I am an amateur radio programmer (meaning I have been nominated by my office to program 30 radios).
I have 10 Retevis 22s who have successfully downloaded the frequencies from a VX261. I have another 10 Retevis 22s that will come back as some sort of program.
Any idea what is making it do that when I go to clone the frequencies?
THANKS! Becky _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at nigel@ngunn.net To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com
Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail nigel@ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net
On 18 June 2020 at 12:01 Tony Fuller goldstar611@hotmail.com wrote:
@Nigel, She may not be using the radios at all. She stated that she is only programming the devices.
OK. Under which license will the radios be used? If commercial, the dealer selling the radios would be expected to program them. In any case, she, as an amateur programmer, needs to understand the license conditions under which they will be used.
@Becky, can you help us by giving the exact error message(s) you received when programming your Retevis radios? Tony --------------------------------------------- From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com <chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com> on behalf of Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel@ngunn.net> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 10:56:07 AM To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Retevis 22 programming question Under which license will you be using the radios? > > On 18 June 2020 at 10:44 Rebecca Williams <r.williams1343@gmail.com> wrote:Hi ! I am an amateur radio programmer (meaning I have been nominated by my office to program 30 radios). I have 10 Retevis 22s who have successfully downloaded the frequencies from a VX261. I have another 10 Retevis 22s that will come back as some sort of program. Any idea what is making it do that when I go to clone the frequencies? THANKS! Becky _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at nigel@ngunn.net To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com >Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail nigel@ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at nigel@ngunn.net To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com
Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail nigel@ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net
Thank you David, Nigel, and Tony!
David - your write up was thorough. I have been reading the FAQs and Beginner's Guide before my post, but I will check again and I will dissect your notes as well.
Nigel - That is a great question, as I do know that we have a license, but I don't know the answer. We bought the VX261s from a dealer, but they are unable to program the smaller radios for us since they were not purchased through them. I will look into the license conditions. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.
The error message I am receiving when I go to upload the frequencies to a new R22 is: [image: image.png]
Any known reason this would happen?
Deeply appreciate the knowledge share, Becky
On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 12:18 PM Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF nigel@ngunn.net wrote:
On 18 June 2020 at 12:01 Tony Fuller goldstar611@hotmail.com wrote:
@Nigel, She may not be using the radios at all. She stated that she is only programming the devices.
OK. Under which license will the radios be used? If commercial, the dealer selling the radios would be expected to program them. In any case, she, as an amateur programmer, needs to understand the license conditions under which they will be used.
@Becky, can you help us by giving the exact error message(s) you received when programming your Retevis radios? Tony
*From:* chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com < chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com> on behalf of Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF nigel@ngunn.net *Sent:* Thursday, June 18, 2020 10:56:07 AM *To:* Discussion of CHIRP chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] Retevis 22 programming question
Under which license will you be using the radios?
On 18 June 2020 at 10:44 Rebecca Williams r.williams1343@gmail.com wrote:
Hi !
I am an amateur radio programmer (meaning I have been nominated by my office to program 30 radios).
I have 10 Retevis 22s who have successfully downloaded the frequencies from a VX261. I have another 10 Retevis 22s that will come back as some sort of program.
Any idea what is making it do that when I go to clone the frequencies?
THANKS! Becky _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at nigel@ngunn.net To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com
Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail nigel@ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net
_______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at nigel@ngunn.net To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com
Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail nigel@ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net
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