[chirp_users] Baofeng V6

[Michael Walker]

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 at 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
>
>
>
>
> 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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