Jack and I are seeing the same thing. We don't have the right software for the right radio.

I know 100% in my case that the computer, ports and cable are functional.

Boafeng own software has language localization issues. The software loads but all the icons are full of question marks. .???

The failure is that the program tries to talk to the radio and the radio does not respond, so it times out.

Sorry for the bandwidth on the chirp reflector, but this was the best collection of these type of users I know.

Sadly there is no BF-v6 listed on their download site.

Mike va3mw

On Dec 28, 2013, at 5:25 PM, Amnon Zohar amnon.zohar@gmail.com wrote:

are you sure widows did. not automaticaly upgrade the driver to the newer not compatible version?

בתאריך 28 בדצמ 2013 21:34, "w4grj" w4grj@satterfield.org כתב:

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I am using the Baofeng software, error message cannot connect to radio

It is not a cable or port issue.

Jack

W4GRJ

From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of John LaMartina Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 2:29 PM To: 'Discussion of CHIRP' Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng V6

Is the programming of the UV-6 software or a driver/cable issue.

What error messages are you getting?

John K3NXU . . . http://www.miklor.com

From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of w4grj Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 2:15 PM To: 'Discussion of CHIRP' Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng V6

I have a UV-6, also cannot get it to program with the Baofeng software.

Has anyone successfully programmed the UV-6?

Thanks,

Jack

From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Michael Walker Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 10:14 PM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng V6

Yes, it isn't a port issue.

Mike

On Fri, Dec 27, 2013 at 10:11 PM, Amnon Zohar amnon.zohar@gmail.com wrote:

could you comunicate with any other radio?

בתאריך 28 בדצמ 2013 05:07, "Michael Walker" va3mw@portcredit.net כתב:

Hi All

I know that this is a little off topic and this radio isn't supported by Chirp, but has anyone actually been able to program one?

This is a 16 Channel VHF only unit.

I've tried just about all the software from Baofeng that I can find, but I have not found anything that will talk to the radio.

I am 'assuming' it is using a Kenwood cable configuration as well.

Mike va3mw

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Hi Bill

That is likely the answer, but no joy their either. I have yet to find a button for language changes or anything else that gets me closer.

Thanks all, this was just a shot in the dark.

Mike va3mw

On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 6:57 PM, william coulson wcoulson730@gmail.comwrote:

You have to switch it to English by selecting English on the radio buttons. Then the question marks will disappear eh?

I hope I understand your issues, if not good luck!

Bill

----- Original Message ----- *From:* Mike va3mw va3mw@portcredit.net *To:* Discussion of CHIRP chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com *Cc:* Discussion of CHIRP chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com *Sent:* Saturday, December 28, 2013 3:52 PM *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng V6

Jack and I are seeing the same thing. We don't have the right software for the right radio.

I know 100% in my case that the computer, ports and cable are functional.

Boafeng own software has language localization issues. The software loads but all the icons are full of question marks. .???

The failure is that the program tries to talk to the radio and the radio does not respond, so it times out.

Sorry for the bandwidth on the chirp reflector, but this was the best collection of these type of users I know.

Sadly there is no BF-v6 listed on their download site.

Mike va3mw

On Dec 28, 2013, at 5:25 PM, Amnon Zohar amnon.zohar@gmail.com wrote:

are you sure widows did. not automaticaly upgrade the driver to the newer not compatible version? בתאריך 28 בדצמ 2013 21:34, "w4grj" w4grj@satterfield.org כתב:

...

I am using the Baofeng software, error message cannot connect to radio

It is not a cable or port issue.

Jack

W4GRJ

*From:* chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] *On Behalf Of *John LaMartina *Sent:* Saturday, December 28, 2013 2:29 PM *To:* 'Discussion of CHIRP' *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng V6

Is the programming of the UV-6 software or a driver/cable issue.

What error messages are you getting?

John K3NXU . . . http://www.miklor.com

*From:* chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [ mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.comchirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] *On Behalf Of *w4grj *Sent:* Saturday, December 28, 2013 2:15 PM *To:* 'Discussion of CHIRP' *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng V6

I have a UV-6, also cannot get it to program with the Baofeng software.

Has anyone successfully programmed the UV-6?

Thanks,

Jack

*From:* chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [ mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.comchirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] *On Behalf Of *Michael Walker *Sent:* Friday, December 27, 2013 10:14 PM *To:* Discussion of CHIRP *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng V6

Yes, it isn't a port issue.

Mike

On Fri, Dec 27, 2013 at 10:11 PM, Amnon Zohar amnon.zohar@gmail.com wrote:

could you comunicate with any other radio?

בתאריך 28 בדצמ 2013 05:07, "Michael Walker" va3mw@portcredit.net כתב:

Hi All

I know that this is a little off topic and this radio isn't supported by Chirp, but has anyone actually been able to program one?

This is a 16 Channel VHF only unit.

I've tried just about all the software from Baofeng that I can find, but I have not found anything that will talk to the radio.

I am 'assuming' it is using a Kenwood cable configuration as well.

Mike va3mw

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Mike, Not sure if this applies or not, but with some of the software, when it is unzipped, one of the files is a language file, ie. Chinese.ini, English.ini, etc.

Delete the Chinese.ini file and only leave the English.ini This forces the program to open with the only .ini file it finds.

Worth a try...

John K3NXU

Http://www.miklor.com

On Dec 28, 2013, at 7:44 PM, Michael Walker va3mw@portcredit.net wrote:

Hi Bill

That is likely the answer, but no joy their either. I have yet to find a button for language changes or anything else that gets me closer.

Thanks all, this was just a shot in the dark.

Mike va3mw

On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 6:57 PM, william coulson wcoulson730@gmail.com wrote: You have to switch it to English by selecting English on the radio buttons. Then the question marks will disappear eh?

I hope I understand your issues, if not good luck!

Bill ----- Original Message ----- From: Mike va3mw To: Discussion of CHIRP Cc: Discussion of CHIRP Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 3:52 PM Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng V6

Jack and I are seeing the same thing. We don't have the right software for the right radio.

I know 100% in my case that the computer, ports and cable are functional.

Boafeng own software has language localization issues. The software loads but all the icons are full of question marks. .???

The failure is that the program tries to talk to the radio and the radio does not respond, so it times out.

Sorry for the bandwidth on the chirp reflector, but this was the best collection of these type of users I know.

Sadly there is no BF-v6 listed on their download site.

Mike va3mw

On Dec 28, 2013, at 5:25 PM, Amnon Zohar amnon.zohar@gmail.com wrote:

...

are you sure widows did. not automaticaly upgrade the driver to the newer not compatible version?

בתאריך 28 בדצמ 2013 21:34, "w4grj" w4grj@satterfield.org כתב: I am using the Baofeng software, error message cannot connect to radio

It is not a cable or port issue.

Jack

W4GRJ

From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of John LaMartina Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 2:29 PM To: 'Discussion of CHIRP' Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng V6

Is the programming of the UV-6 software or a driver/cable issue.

What error messages are you getting?

John K3NXU . . . http://www.miklor.com

From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of w4grj Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 2:15 PM To: 'Discussion of CHIRP' Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng V6

I have a UV-6, also cannot get it to program with the Baofeng software.

Has anyone successfully programmed the UV-6?

Thanks,

Jack

From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Michael Walker Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 10:14 PM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng V6

Yes, it isn't a port issue.

Mike

On Fri, Dec 27, 2013 at 10:11 PM, Amnon Zohar amnon.zohar@gmail.com wrote:

could you comunicate with any other radio?

בתאריך 28 בדצמ 2013 05:07, "Michael Walker" va3mw@portcredit.net כתב:

Hi All

I know that this is a little off topic and this radio isn't supported by Chirp, but has anyone actually been able to program one?

This is a 16 Channel VHF only unit.

I've tried just about all the software from Baofeng that I can find, but I have not found anything that will talk to the radio.

I am 'assuming' it is using a Kenwood cable configuration as well.

Mike va3mw

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OK, I figured this out. A typical very stupid user error.

The correct software is their BF-480 software.

Setup up the com port, pick BF-480 and the VHF or UHF frequency range you want.

Select Read from Radio.

Next, pops up the 'BAR' that we are used to seeing. For old farts like me, I just sat their and stared at it. For a LONG time. Days, weeks. :)

It never occurred to me to hit the OK button. I did get pretty good at hitting the Cancel button though. :)

Ok, head between legs.

As you were.... Mike va3mw

[image: Inline image 1]

On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 10:23 PM, Michael Walker va3mw@portcredit.netwrote:

Thanks John

I have seen that as well. For the one that I get a Chinese Character set, I have been able to change to English. The one program I think that can do it has Zero characters on it (english or chinese) and everything is replaced by a ???.

Again, I apologize for taking up the space on the Chirp reflector.

The best I can tell is that the actual program is called BF-480 based on what I found on 409Shoppe's site.

I know the port and the cable work as I can use the same cable and same port (FTDI) to read my UV-5R with Chirp. I also know they aren't holding open the port as I do close down Chirp before testing. I have even tried after a reboot with the BF-480 software being the first code used.

My note to self will be to check the Chirp support hardware list first before ordering new hardware! :)

Mike va3mw

On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 8:06 PM, John LaMartina ☀ JohnLa@usa.net wrote:

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Mike, Not sure if this applies or not, but with some of the software, when it is unzipped, one of the files is a language file, ie. Chinese.ini, English.ini, etc.

Delete the Chinese.ini file and only leave the English.ini This forces the program to open with the only .ini file it finds.

Worth a try...

John K3NXU

Http://www.miklor.com

On Dec 28, 2013, at 7:44 PM, Michael Walker va3mw@portcredit.net wrote:

Hi Bill

That is likely the answer, but no joy their either. I have yet to find a button for language changes or anything else that gets me closer.

Thanks all, this was just a shot in the dark.

Mike va3mw

On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 6:57 PM, william coulson wcoulson730@gmail.comwrote:

...

You have to switch it to English by selecting English on the radio buttons. Then the question marks will disappear eh?

I hope I understand your issues, if not good luck!

Bill

----- Original Message ----- *From:* Mike va3mw va3mw@portcredit.net *To:* Discussion of CHIRP chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com *Cc:* Discussion of CHIRP chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com *Sent:* Saturday, December 28, 2013 3:52 PM *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng V6

Jack and I are seeing the same thing. We don't have the right software for the right radio.

I know 100% in my case that the computer, ports and cable are functional.

Boafeng own software has language localization issues. The software loads but all the icons are full of question marks. .???

The failure is that the program tries to talk to the radio and the radio does not respond, so it times out.

Sorry for the bandwidth on the chirp reflector, but this was the best collection of these type of users I know.

Sadly there is no BF-v6 listed on their download site.

Mike va3mw

On Dec 28, 2013, at 5:25 PM, Amnon Zohar amnon.zohar@gmail.com wrote:

are you sure widows did. not automaticaly upgrade the driver to the newer not compatible version? בתאריך 28 בדצמ 2013 21:34, "w4grj" w4grj@satterfield.org כתב:

...

I am using the Baofeng software, error message cannot connect to radio

It is not a cable or port issue.

Jack

W4GRJ

*From:* chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] *On Behalf Of *John LaMartina *Sent:* Saturday, December 28, 2013 2:29 PM *To:* 'Discussion of CHIRP' *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng V6

Is the programming of the UV-6 software or a driver/cable issue.

What error messages are you getting?

John K3NXU . . . http://www.miklor.com

*From:* chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [ mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.comchirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] *On Behalf Of *w4grj *Sent:* Saturday, December 28, 2013 2:15 PM *To:* 'Discussion of CHIRP' *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng V6

I have a UV-6, also cannot get it to program with the Baofeng software.

Has anyone successfully programmed the UV-6?

Thanks,

Jack

*From:* chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [ mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.comchirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] *On Behalf Of *Michael Walker *Sent:* Friday, December 27, 2013 10:14 PM *To:* Discussion of CHIRP *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng V6

Yes, it isn't a port issue.

Mike

On Fri, Dec 27, 2013 at 10:11 PM, Amnon Zohar amnon.zohar@gmail.com wrote:

could you comunicate with any other radio?

בתאריך 28 בדצמ 2013 05:07, "Michael Walker" va3mw@portcredit.net כתב:

Hi All

I know that this is a little off topic and this radio isn't supported by Chirp, but has anyone actually been able to program one?

This is a 16 Channel VHF only unit.

I've tried just about all the software from Baofeng that I can find, but I have not found anything that will talk to the radio.

I am 'assuming' it is using a Kenwood cable configuration as well.

Mike va3mw

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Hi Jim

I did try Chirp and the BF-888, but I got a radio mismatch error (or something like that). I'm not near the computer at the moment.

Chirp does a hard check to make sure it is the radio it thinks it is.

Mike va3mw

On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 6:39 PM, Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com wrote:

On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 4:10 PM, Michael Walker va3mw@portcredit.netwrote:

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OK, I figured this out. A typical very stupid user error.

The correct software is their BF-480 software.

Setup up the com port, pick BF-480 and the VHF or UHF frequency range you want.

Select Read from Radio.

Next, pops up the 'BAR' that we are used to seeing. For old farts like me, I just sat their and stared at it. For a LONG time. Days, weeks. :)

It never occurred to me to hit the OK button. I did get pretty good at hitting the Cancel button though. :)

Ok, head between legs.

As you were.... Mike va3mw

[image: Inline image 1]

On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 10:23 PM, Michael Walker va3mw@portcredit.netwrote:

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Thanks John

I have seen that as well. For the one that I get a Chinese Character set, I have been able to change to English. The one program I think that can do it has Zero characters on it (english or chinese) and everything is replaced by a ???.

Again, I apologize for taking up the space on the Chirp reflector.

The best I can tell is that the actual program is called BF-480 based on what I found on 409Shoppe's site.

I know the port and the cable work as I can use the same cable and same port (FTDI) to read my UV-5R with Chirp. I also know they aren't holding open the port as I do close down Chirp before testing. I have even tried after a reboot with the BF-480 software being the first code used.

My note to self will be to check the Chirp support hardware list first before ordering new hardware! :)

Mike va3mw

Baofeng BF-888s radios used to be programmed with this same BF-480 software. So if the Baofeng BF-480 software works for the the UV-6, then it would be worth a shot to try the selecting the BF-888s driver in CHIRP. Let us know if it works or not.

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Hi Jim

I'm not sure what you are saying?

While the 888 might work with the V6, the only way around this would be to have Dan bypass the check. I don't see that as a driver issue as the only driver we are using is the one that controls the serial port, and we know that works.

Unless, I am missing something obvious, and that could actually happen based on todays history with the BF480 software! :) Is there an manual override?

Mike va3mw

On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 9:08 PM, Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com wrote:

On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 9:01 PM, Michael Walker va3mw@portcredit.netwrote:

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Hi Jim

I did try Chirp and the BF-888, but I got a radio mismatch error (or something like that). I'm not near the computer at the moment.

Chirp does a hard check to make sure it is the radio it thinks it is.

Mike va3mw

Yes. But if the memory layout and settings are the same, the 'check' can be added to the driver. The driver for the UV-5R also supports the F-11 and UV-82 in a similar fashion.

Jim

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Mike, Can you send me or post the link to the BF-480 software. Thanks, Jack

On Jan 2, 2014, at 9:01 PM, Michael Walker va3mw@portcredit.net wrote:

Hi Jim

I did try Chirp and the BF-888, but I got a radio mismatch error (or something like that). I'm not near the computer at the moment.

Chirp does a hard check to make sure it is the radio it thinks it is.

Mike va3mw

On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 6:39 PM, Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com wrote:

...

On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 4:10 PM, Michael Walker va3mw@portcredit.net wrote: OK, I figured this out. A typical very stupid user error.

The correct software is their BF-480 software.

Setup up the com port, pick BF-480 and the VHF or UHF frequency range you want.

Select Read from Radio.

Next, pops up the 'BAR' that we are used to seeing. For old farts like me, I just sat their and stared at it. For a LONG time. Days, weeks. :)

It never occurred to me to hit the OK button. I did get pretty good at hitting the Cancel button though. :)

Ok, head between legs.

As you were.... Mike va3mw

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On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 10:23 PM, Michael Walker va3mw@portcredit.net wrote: Thanks John

I have seen that as well. For the one that I get a Chinese Character set, I have been able to change to English. The one program I think that can do it has Zero characters on it (english or chinese) and everything is replaced by a ???.

Again, I apologize for taking up the space on the Chirp reflector.

The best I can tell is that the actual program is called BF-480 based on what I found on 409Shoppe's site.

I know the port and the cable work as I can use the same cable and same port (FTDI) to read my UV-5R with Chirp. I also know they aren't holding open the port as I do close down Chirp before testing. I have even tried after a reboot with the BF-480 software being the first code used.

My note to self will be to check the Chirp support hardware list first before ordering new hardware! :)

Mike va3mw

Baofeng BF-888s radios used to be programmed with this same BF-480 software. So if the Baofeng BF-480 software works for the the UV-6, then it would be worth a shot to try the selecting the BF-888s driver in CHIRP. Let us know if it works or not.

Jim KC9HI

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If Dan wants a radio, I can make one available.

Actually, it would be easier for me to Paypal him $41 and have him order 1. :) It would cost me 1/2 that to ship it to him.

Mike va3mw

On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 9:34 AM, W4GRJ w4grj@satterfield.org wrote:

Mike, I tried the same software but it does not work with my UV-6. Are you going to supply your radio for Chirp development ? I am trying to decide if I should just send the radio back.

Thanks, Jack W4GRJ

On Jan 2, 2014, at 4:10 PM, Michael Walker va3mw@portcredit.net wrote:

OK, I figured this out. A typical very stupid user error.

The correct software is their BF-480 software.

Setup up the com port, pick BF-480 and the VHF or UHF frequency range you want.

Select Read from Radio.

Next, pops up the 'BAR' that we are used to seeing. For old farts like me, I just sat their and stared at it. For a LONG time. Days, weeks. :)

It never occurred to me to hit the OK button. I did get pretty good at hitting the Cancel button though. :)

Ok, head between legs.

As you were.... Mike va3mw

<image.png>

On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 10:23 PM, Michael Walker va3mw@portcredit.netwrote:

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Thanks John

I have seen that as well. For the one that I get a Chinese Character set, I have been able to change to English. The one program I think that can do it has Zero characters on it (english or chinese) and everything is replaced by a ???.

Again, I apologize for taking up the space on the Chirp reflector.

The best I can tell is that the actual program is called BF-480 based on what I found on 409Shoppe's site.

I know the port and the cable work as I can use the same cable and same port (FTDI) to read my UV-5R with Chirp. I also know they aren't holding open the port as I do close down Chirp before testing. I have even tried after a reboot with the BF-480 software being the first code used.

My note to self will be to check the Chirp support hardware list first before ordering new hardware! :)

Mike va3mw

On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 8:06 PM, John LaMartina ☀ JohnLa@usa.net wrote:

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Mike, Not sure if this applies or not, but with some of the software, when it is unzipped, one of the files is a language file, ie. Chinese.ini, English.ini, etc.

Delete the Chinese.ini file and only leave the English.ini This forces the program to open with the only .ini file it finds.

Worth a try...

John K3NXU

Http://www.miklor.com

On Dec 28, 2013, at 7:44 PM, Michael Walker va3mw@portcredit.net wrote:

Hi Bill

That is likely the answer, but no joy their either. I have yet to find a button for language changes or anything else that gets me closer.

Thanks all, this was just a shot in the dark.

Mike va3mw

On Sat, Dec 28, 2013 at 6:57 PM, william coulson wcoulson730@gmail.comwrote:

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You have to switch it to English by selecting English on the radio buttons. Then the question marks will disappear eh?

I hope I understand your issues, if not good luck!

Bill

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Jack and I are seeing the same thing. We don't have the right software for the right radio.

I know 100% in my case that the computer, ports and cable are functional.

Boafeng own software has language localization issues. The software loads but all the icons are full of question marks. .???

The failure is that the program tries to talk to the radio and the radio does not respond, so it times out.

Sorry for the bandwidth on the chirp reflector, but this was the best collection of these type of users I know.

Sadly there is no BF-v6 listed on their download site.

Mike va3mw

On Dec 28, 2013, at 5:25 PM, Amnon Zohar amnon.zohar@gmail.com wrote:

are you sure widows did. not automaticaly upgrade the driver to the newer not compatible version? בתאריך 28 בדצמ 2013 21:34, "w4grj" w4grj@satterfield.org כתב:

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I am using the Baofeng software, error message cannot connect to radio

It is not a cable or port issue.

Jack

W4GRJ

*From:* chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] *On Behalf Of *John LaMartina *Sent:* Saturday, December 28, 2013 2:29 PM *To:* 'Discussion of CHIRP' *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng V6

Is the programming of the UV-6 software or a driver/cable issue.

What error messages are you getting?

John K3NXU . . . http://www.miklor.com

*From:* chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [ mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.comchirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] *On Behalf Of *w4grj *Sent:* Saturday, December 28, 2013 2:15 PM *To:* 'Discussion of CHIRP' *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng V6

I have a UV-6, also cannot get it to program with the Baofeng software.

Has anyone successfully programmed the UV-6?

Thanks,

Jack

*From:* chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [ mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.comchirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] *On Behalf Of *Michael Walker *Sent:* Friday, December 27, 2013 10:14 PM *To:* Discussion of CHIRP *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng V6

Yes, it isn't a port issue.

Mike

On Fri, Dec 27, 2013 at 10:11 PM, Amnon Zohar amnon.zohar@gmail.com wrote:

could you comunicate with any other radio?

בתאריך 28 בדצמ 2013 05:07, "Michael Walker" va3mw@portcredit.net כתב:

Hi All

I know that this is a little off topic and this radio isn't supported by Chirp, but has anyone actually been able to program one?

This is a 16 Channel VHF only unit.

I've tried just about all the software from Baofeng that I can find, but I have not found anything that will talk to the radio.

I am 'assuming' it is using a Kenwood cable configuration as well.

Mike va3mw

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Anytone has come out with the AT-3318UV-A handy talkie. I think they might be popular so prepare for some inquires about support. Personally I won't beat an Anytone radio with a stick after finding out how paranoid they are about releasing any service data. And I have friends about a mile from me that sell and service the Hytera digital LMRs that are well capable of working on handy talkies but I'll be damned if Anytone would fork over some service literature even after I made them a video of inside the shop and all the General Dynamics R8000 radio monitors, spectrum analyzers and other gear worth hundreds or thousands of dollars. Anytone was paranoid their radio would be counterfeited if schematics were given out. So as someone who works on the stuff I consider all of these Chinese radios throw aways when they break.

________________________________ From: Dan Smith dsmith@danplanet.com To: Discussion of CHIRP chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2014 9:54 AM Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng V6

If Dan wants a radio, I can make one available.

Actually, it would be easier for me to Paypal him $41 and have him order 1.  :)  It would cost me 1/2 that to ship it to him.

Donations are always appreciated, and hardware donations help us ensure that things _continue_ to work. If you're serious about that donation, I think it should be made to Jim Unroe. He's done a huge amount of work on the other Baofeng radio drivers and has the best understanding of them I think. Perhaps you and a couple of other V6 owners could pool some donations and buy Jim a radio? At $41, it wouldn't take much :)

--Dan

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If we are going to do this, the easiest way is to just pay Jim to order one and have it land at his door.

I got the BF480 software to work twice. Enough times to program 2 radios. I should have trapped the RS232 communications.

Unfortunately, I don't have the radios as they were for a friend at a ski hill. I can get them back likely, but if we buy one for Jim, then it won't be needed.

Mike va3mw

On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 12:43 PM, w4grj w4grj@satterfield.org wrote:

Dan, Good idea, count me in for support.

Mike, if you want to send a radio to Jim and I can send you a paypal. Anyone else want to contribute a little to the UV-6 project?

Mike, suggest you contact Jim Unroe before sending him a radio. I offered to send mine but he said he also needs functioning OEM software, which I could never get to work.

Jack W4GRJ

-----Original Message----- From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Dan Smith Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 9:55 AM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng V6

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If Dan wants a radio, I can make one available.

Actually, it would be easier for me to Paypal him $41 and have him order 1. :) It would cost me 1/2 that to ship it to him.

Donations are always appreciated, and hardware donations help us ensure that things _continue_ to work. If you're serious about that donation, I think it should be made to Jim Unroe. He's done a huge amount of work on the other Baofeng radio drivers and has the best understanding of them I think. Perhaps you and a couple of other V6 owners could pool some donations and buy Jim a radio? At $41, it wouldn't take much :)

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http://www.409shop.com/shop_displaynews.php?id=292

I also copied you directly in case the screen shot got stripped out.

Mike va3mw

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On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 2:48 PM, w4grj w4grj@satterfield.org wrote:

can you send me the software you used on the UV6?

Jack

W4GRJ

*From:* chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] *On Behalf Of *Michael Walker *Sent:* Tuesday, January 07, 2014 2:38 PM

*To:* Discussion of CHIRP *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng V6

If we are going to do this, the easiest way is to just pay Jim to order one and have it land at his door.

I got the BF480 software to work twice. Enough times to program 2 radios. I should have trapped the RS232 communications.

Unfortunately, I don't have the radios as they were for a friend at a ski hill. I can get them back likely, but if we buy one for Jim, then it won't be needed.

Mike va3mw

On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 12:43 PM, w4grj w4grj@satterfield.org wrote:

Dan, Good idea, count me in for support.

Mike, if you want to send a radio to Jim and I can send you a paypal. Anyone else want to contribute a little to the UV-6 project?

Mike, suggest you contact Jim Unroe before sending him a radio. I offered to send mine but he said he also needs functioning OEM software, which I could never get to work.

Jack W4GRJ

-----Original Message----- From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Dan Smith Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 9:55 AM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng V6

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If Dan wants a radio, I can make one available.

Actually, it would be easier for me to Paypal him $41 and have him order 1. :) It would cost me 1/2 that to ship it to him.

Donations are always appreciated, and hardware donations help us ensure that things _continue_ to work. If you're serious about that donation, I think it should be made to Jim Unroe. He's done a huge amount of work on the other Baofeng radio drivers and has the best understanding of them I think. Perhaps you and a couple of other V6 owners could pool some donations and buy Jim a radio? At $41, it wouldn't take much :)

--Dan

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