[chirp_users] CHIRP VHF / UHF band "low / high" band limits ?

[Jim Unroe]

On Sat, May 6, 2017 at 8:43 AM, Amnon Zohar <amnon.zohar at gmail.com> wrote:
> jim
> you did not answer john's question!
> he does not even know if it is possible to change the high limit....
>
> 2017-05-06 13:51 GMT+03:00 Jim Unroe <rock.unroe at gmail.com>:
>>
>> On Sat, May 6, 2017 at 5:20 AM, Constable John Vith
>> <info at stateconstable.org> wrote:
>> > We are a state law enforcement office using CHIRP to program "QYT - KT
>> > 8900 D" units for use in our prisoner transport and patrol vehicles. Our
>> > area (Greater Pittsburgh, PA) is one of the few areas nationwide where
>> > due
>> > to congestion the   "T-Band" UHF (480 - 520 Mhz) is in use. Under the
>> > "Settings - Other Setting" tabs on CHIRP the band limits are "grayed
>> > out",
>> > preset to 136 - 174 Mhz VHF  and 400 - 480 Mhz UHF. How can we change
>> > the
>> > "high" (upper) band limit for UHF from 480 Mhz to 520 Mhz ?

I do not even know if it is possible to change the upper limit. The
radio's internal filters may preclude it even if the desired frequency
can be entered. And if it isn't, he can consider getting a BTech radio
which can, and CHIRP will program, out-of-the-box.

Jim