Adding to my previous note:

I was able to download the Retevis software and read/program my radio, so the comms between laptop & radio should be OK.

When I went to the mfg website snd selected the RT98 Vhf radio, I was told to use the proper software based on my radios serial number. My radio serial # is 1907.... so I used V1.01, there is another version (1.02?) for radios with a higher serial number range.

I suspect CHIRP isn't handling the particular model I have well.

I'm good to program my radio for my needs, but I'm happy to help with testing/debugging if needed to improve support for this radio.

Thanks,

Ken, N2VIP

On Sep 3, 2021, at 00:14, Ken Hansen ken@n2vip.org wrote:

Hello all,

I just built up a go-box with the Retevis RT98 2M mobile radio. I installed Chirp (chirp-daily-20210830-installer.exe) on a Win 11 laptop (a supposedly supported model), and using the Retevis supplied programming cable.

Steps taken: Install chirp Attach prog cable to laptop & radio Start chirp Select "download from radio" Select correct com port, mfg (Retevis) and model (RT98) It attempts to download from radio, and it halts, telling me:

"Radio version not in allowed list for Retevis RT98: 000: 49 41 54 2d 37 37 39 56 IAT-779V 008: 01 56 31 30 30 00 00 06 .V100..."

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I suspect this has to do with how the radio is reporting itself, perhaps with different firmware than when the standard when support for the radio was added.

Any help would be appreciated, thanks in advance.

Ken