[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R and settings/squelch_levels

[Jardy Dawson]

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Jardy Dawson
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> On Jul 21, 2015, at 06:25, Mike Raymond <K5HUM at ARRL.NET> wrote:
> 
> Issue:
> Cannot get a driver to function on my w8.1 machine using
> same cable (with FTDI chip), Win_Driver_Prolific_3_2_0_0
> and UV-3R transceiver software that all works FINE on my 
> big 64b W7 machine incl Chirp.
> 
> Any suggestions on how to solve the W8.1 problems????
> 
> The W8.1 Dell Laptop has 3gb ram, 500gb HD and otherwise
> runs flawlessly.
> 
> 73
> 
>> On Sun, Jul 19, 2015 at 8:43 PM, Pavel Milanes Costa <co7wt at frcuba.co.cu> wrote:
>> 
>> El 19/07/15 a las 20:21, Jim Unroe escribió:
>> > On Sun, Jul 19, 2015 at 11:20 AM, Pavel Milanes Costa
>> > <co7wt at frcuba.co.cu> wrote:
>> >> Hi, I'm new to the list...
>> >>
>> >> I was searching the list archives for this, but found no answer, so here
>> >> it goes...
>> >>
>> >> The squelch levels for VHF/UHF on the settings > service settings
>> >> options do work for the Baofeng UV-5R?
>> >>
>> >> My Baofeng is about 10uV in VHF and ~2.0uV on UHF, so VHF reception is
>> >> hard, may be it has to do with the SQ level, it has 25 as SQL 0 for VHF
>> >> and 19 on SQL 0 for UHF.
>> >>
>> >> So before I play with that values I want to know if this setting will
>> >> really work with my radio.
>> >>
>> >> I'm using chirp-daily-20150702 here...
>> >>
>> >> 73,
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> M.Sc. Pavel Milanes Costa, CO7WT
>> >> SYSOP Nodo Gateway CO9JAZ
>> >> Ciudad de Camagüey, Camagüey, Cuba.
>> >> Cell: (+53) 53-847819
>> >>
>> >> Este email fue enviado usando packet radio a 9600 baudios
>> >> This email was sent using Amateur Packet Radio at 9600 baud
>> >
>> > There is no guarantee that it will work. Feedback shows that it works
>> > for firmware version BFB291 and newer. The settings won't show up if
>> > the firmware version is older than this. The improvement seems to vary
>> > from firmware version to firmware version and model to model.
>> >
>> > Always save your radio's channels and settings before you start making
>> > any changes. That way you can always get back to where you started. It
>> > appears that you have test equipment available. All you have to do is
>> > change one setting to see if it works. If it doesn't, then change it
>> > back.
>> >
>> > Jim KC9HI
>> 
>> Thanks for the answer Tim.
>> 
>> My firmware is BFB297 N5R-20, so it may work... I will try and get back
>> to the list to report..
>> 
>> 73
>> 
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