[chirp_users] Baofeng V6

[Michael Walker]

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 at usa.net> wrote:

> 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 at 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 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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