[chirp_users] UV-5RIII Programming issue
Jim Unroe
Sat Aug 17 18:10:42 PDT 2019
On Sat, Aug 17, 2019 at 8:11 PM NT4K JC <nt4k at cfl.rr.com> wrote:
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> New to this list and having a problem programming my UV-5RIII - Tri-band BaoFeng, 2m/1.25cm/70cm.
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> I downloaded the latest version of Chirp and did a download from the radio for a template. When entering a 1.25cm frequency I receive a pop-up… (Error setting memory: Frequency 224.820000 is out of supported range, Tx freq 223.220000 is out of supported range.)
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> The radio had a few 220MHz frequencies preprogrammed in memory. Chirp will not let me change one of them to my desired frequencies. When using a new, default template I receive the same error.
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> I’ve tried importing the desired frequencies from a .csv file to an .img file and get the same error.
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> It’s possible Chirp is not recognizing the radio. The UV-5RIII is not listed as a UV5R variant. Although, the Chirp software settings downloaded from the radio indicate the “VHF Lower limit: 136Mhz” and the “VHF Upper limit: 260MHz”
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> Never had an issue with other UV-5R or the UV-82X
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> Any help is appreciated.
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> Thanks
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> 73 NT4K JC
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> Pluto 1930 - 2006. Orbit in Peace,
If your radio truly does support 3 bands, you are choosing the wrong
radio Vendor/Model. You should be choosing Radioddity/UV-5RX3 to get
the added support for the 1.25 meter band.
Jim KC9HI
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