[chirp_users] Baofeng V6
W4GRJ
Tue Jan 7 06:34:53 PST 2014
Mike,
I tried the same software but it does not work with my UV-6.
Are you going to supply your radio for Chirp development ?
I am trying to decide if I should just send the radio back.
Thanks,
Jack
W4GRJ
On 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
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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
>>>> To: Discussion of CHIRP
>>>> Cc: Discussion of CHIRP
>>>> 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] 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] 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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