[chirp_users] Baofeng V6

[Jim Unroe]

On Thu, Jan 2, 2014 at 4:10 PM, Michael Walker <va3mw at 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: Inline image 1]
>
>
> 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
>>
>>
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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