[chirp_users] Retevis RA 685: Transmit open, but not on programmed channels
Hi there,
just aquired an RA 685 and programmed it with Chirp. For emergency reasons I have also added frequencies outside of the ham band. Now the mistery begins. The radio came open with transmit from 136 to 178 MHz and from 400 to 480 MHz, which is working without any problem but only in VFO mode. When I go to channel mode f.I. on 446 MHz (European PMR), it will not transmit. Maybe I‘ve overseen a check box or is there any trick to overcome this issue? Thanks in advance.
73 de DC3AFA, Andy
On Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 7:05 AM Andreas Führmann via chirp_users chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com wrote:
Hi there,
just aquired an RA 685 and programmed it with Chirp. For emergency reasons I have also added frequencies outside of the ham band. Now the mistery begins. The radio came open with transmit from 136 to 178 MHz and from 400 to 480 MHz, which is working without any problem but only in VFO mode. When I go to channel mode f.I. on 446 MHz (European PMR), it will not transmit. Maybe I‘ve overseen a check box or is there any trick to overcome this issue? Thanks in advance.
73 de DC3AFA, Andy
Hi Andy,
It is not a mystery. CHIRP has been programmed to behave the same way the factory programming software works (TX/RX 144-148 MHz and 430-440 MHz). Unlike the factory software, CHIRP allows you to also add RX only frequencies in the 136-174 MHz and 400-480 MHz range.
Jim KC9HI
Hm…so I will have to program these channels manually.
Am 16.03.2022 um 13:25 schrieb Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com:
On Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 7:05 AM Andreas Führmann via chirp_users chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com wrote:
Hi there,
just aquired an RA 685 and programmed it with Chirp. For emergency reasons I have also added frequencies outside of the ham band. Now the mistery begins. The radio came open with transmit from 136 to 178 MHz and from 400 to 480 MHz, which is working without any problem but only in VFO mode. When I go to channel mode f.I. on 446 MHz (European PMR), it will not transmit. Maybe I‘ve overseen a check box or is there any trick to overcome this issue? Thanks in advance.
73 de DC3AFA, Andy
Hi Andy,
It is not a mystery. CHIRP has been programmed to behave the same way the factory programming software works (TX/RX 144-148 MHz and 430-440 MHz). Unlike the factory software, CHIRP allows you to also add RX only frequencies in the 136-174 MHz and 400-480 MHz range.
Jim KC9HI
Or program them into a legal radio.
On 16/03/2022 12:51 Andreas Führmann via chirp_users chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com wrote:
Hm…so I will have to program these channels manually.
Am 16.03.2022 um 13:25 schrieb Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com:
On Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 7:05 AM Andreas Führmann via chirp_users chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com wrote:
Hi there,
just aquired an RA 685 and programmed it with Chirp. For emergency reasons I have also added frequencies outside of the ham band. Now the mistery begins. The radio came open with transmit from 136 to 178 MHz and from 400 to 480 MHz, which is working without any problem but only in VFO mode. When I go to channel mode f.I. on 446 MHz (European PMR), it will not transmit. Maybe I‘ve overseen a check box or is there any trick to overcome this issue? Thanks in advance.
73 de DC3AFA, Andy
Hi Andy,
It is not a mystery. CHIRP has been programmed to behave the same way the factory programming software works (TX/RX 144-148 MHz and 430-440 MHz). Unlike the factory software, CHIRP allows you to also add RX only frequencies in the 136-174 MHz and 400-480 MHz range.
Jim KC9HI
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Legally/officially, you MUST NOT use any PMR frequency on any amateur radio for transmissions - not even if you are a licensed and not even for emergencies! Only the official PMR radios are allowed on PMR frequencies - for everyone. That means, there is no legal "programming" of PMR channels as you're trying to do it her
It might be unlikely that you'll get "caught" but it remains illegal. Even if the amateur radio is correctly set to 0,5 watts output and everything.
-----Original Message----- From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com On Behalf Of Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF Sent: Wednesday, March 16, 2022 9:54 PM To: Andreas Führmann dc3afa@googlemail.com; Andreas Führmann via chirp_users chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Retevis RA 685: Transmit open, but not on programmed channels
Or program them into a legal radio.
On 16/03/2022 12:51 Andreas Führmann via chirp_users chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com wrote:
Hm…so I will have to program these channels manually.
Am 16.03.2022 um 13:25 schrieb Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com:
On Wed, Mar 16, 2022 at 7:05 AM Andreas Führmann via chirp_users chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com wrote:
Hi there,
just aquired an RA 685 and programmed it with Chirp. For emergency reasons I have also added frequencies outside of the ham band. Now the mistery begins. The radio came open with transmit from 136 to 178 MHz and from 400 to 480 MHz, which is working without any problem but only in VFO mode. When I go to channel mode f.I. on 446 MHz (European PMR), it will not transmit. Maybe I‘ve overseen a check box or is there any trick to overcome this issue? Thanks in advance.
73 de DC3AFA, Andy
Hi Andy,
It is not a mystery. CHIRP has been programmed to behave the same way the factory programming software works (TX/RX 144-148 MHz and 430-440 MHz). Unlike the factory software, CHIRP allows you to also add RX only frequencies in the 136-174 MHz and 400-480 MHz range.
Jim KC9HI
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 To report this email as off-topic, please email chirp_users-owner@intrepid.danplanet.com
Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1-937-971-0366 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 Frank at coffeecupfrank@gmail.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com To report this email as off-topic, please email chirp_users-owner@intrepid.danplanet.com
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