[chirp_users] Baofeng V6

Tue Jan 7 06:48:16 PST 2014

If Dan wants a radio, I can make one available.

Actually, it would be easier for me to Paypal him $41 and have him order 1.
 :)  It would cost me 1/2 that to ship it to him.

Mike va3mw

On Tue, Jan 7, 2014 at 9:34 AM, W4GRJ <w4grj at satterfield.org> wrote:

> 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 <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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