[chirp_users] Baofeng V6

Michael Walker
Sat Dec 28 16:44:44 PST 2013


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 at 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 <va3mw at portcredit.net>
> *To:* Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com>
> *Cc:* Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users at 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 at 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 at 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 at intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:
>> chirp_users-bounces at 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 at intrepid.danplanet.com [
>> mailto:chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com<chirp_users-bounces at 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 at intrepid.danplanet.com [
>> mailto:chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com<chirp_users-bounces at 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 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> could you comunicate with any other radio?
>>
>> בתאריך 28 בדצמ 2013 05:07, "Michael Walker" <va3mw at 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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