[chirp_users] Programming Baofeng UV-5R

Sat Jan 18 07:51:31 PST 2020

John,

I looked on the Chirp Home Page at:

https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home

which indicates that the FT3D is supported.

Enjoy!

Rich Holtman

On Sat, Jan 18, 2020 at 10:45 AM John Dodd <jump12k at gmail.com> wrote:

> Does anyone know if CHIRP supports the Yeasu FT3D yet?
>
> On Sat, Jan 18, 2020 at 9:21 AM Amnon Zohar <amnon.zohar at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> If everything works fine you can save an image of the present settings
>> for future troubles.
>>
>> בתאריך שבת, 18 בינו' 2020, 15:36, מאת zooman ‏<zooman at roadrunner.com>:
>>
>>> Hello Ken,
>>> Your post has me a little concerned.
>>>
>>> I love the chirp software and had programmed literally hundreds of
>>> radios as a service to my last employer. They were commercial handhelds
>>> from manufacturers like Motorola, Yaesu and Kenwood. I had never saved
>>> images of each of those radios. That was the past. Fast forward 10 years. I
>>> have retired from that firm and I have been a silent ham for about the same
>>> amount of time.
>>>
>>> When I saw the price of these new radios I decided to get back into
>>> amateur radio and I purchased my first Baofeng UV-5R approximately 6 months
>>> ago. In my excitement I immediately fired up the chirp software and
>>> successfully programmed my radio after selecting the right version, the
>>> correct software selection of the comm port and the physical selection  of
>>> the USB port. I however did NOT save the image file.
>>>
>>>  Since then my 14 year old grandson became interested in my resurgence
>>> back into amateur radio. For Christmas I purchased him a gift of a study
>>> guide for his amateur radio license and a new Baofeng UV-5R. Once again in
>>> my excitement to show him how his new radio works, I simply used the
>>> programming of my radio and downloaded it successfully to his Radio. I of
>>> course gave him strict orders and instructions that he is only to listen on
>>> the channels and not transmit until he gets his ticket. He is studying
>>> diligently and complying with not broadcasting.
>>>
>>> After reading your post which was very informative, I am now concerned
>>> that I did not save  each of these radio's image files.
>>>
>>> Would it be your recommendation that I try to do a factory reset on each
>>> radio and then save each radio's image file?
>>>
>>> Will each of the image files be unique?
>>>
>>> Have I already screwed up the ability to obtain each radios image file?
>>>
>>> Once again my hats off to the people at chirp as they save countless
>>> hours programming our radios.
>>>
>>> Thank you Ken for your post. I learned a few things and you've now got
>>> me a little shy about programming without first saving an image file. I'm
>>> sure that saving the image file is really because of the quirky nature of
>>> these Chinese radios. I have never had a problem with the commercial radios
>>> becoming a brick but I will be more careful with programming a new baofeng
>>> radio in the future.
>>>
>>> Paul Valley - KC8AMD
>>>
>>>
>>> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.
>>>
>>>
>>> -------- Original message --------
>>> From: Kenneth Strom VA3KRS <va3krs at live.ca>
>>> Date: 1/17/20 11:51 (GMT-05:00)
>>> To: chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com
>>> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Programming Baofeng UV-5R
>>>
>>> To start with there are many variations of this popular radio.  Check
>>> the model number first and go from there.  Do *NOT* ever try to program
>>> this radio with the wrong variation programming software.
>>>
>>> If it is in fact the basic "bare-bones" Baofeng UV-5R, there are 2
>>> variations, * Old* and *New*.  This can be checked easily.  You will
>>> have to perform a Firmware test on the radio.  Even if it is "new" it may
>>> be in fact old stock lying around for years or an old radio.
>>>
>>> Go to Miklor to check on the radio's firmware version before you
>>> proceed.  This is very important.  The wrong software *will* brick up
>>> the radio.
>>>
>>> https://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-FWRelease.php
>>>
>>> Then you can proceed to program the radio.
>>>
>>> Like all radios, you must first get an "Image" file from the radio, and
>>> then you can program it as you please.
>>>
>>> Also, this "Image" file will be needed to reset the radio should it ever
>>> "Brick" up on you.  Just Factory reset the radio and resend this Image file
>>> to the radio and all should be okay.  In other words you resurrected the
>>> dead.
>>>
>>> *NEVER* should you buy a radio, take it out of the box and start
>>> playing with it.  This probably will mess it up internally.  *ALWAYS*
>>> first get that "Image" file and *THEN* program it.  This will save you
>>> a lot of grief later if the radio acts up.
>>>
>>> BTW, I have worked commercially on many radios over the past 40 years,
>>> mainly Midlands & Motorolas and cannot overemphasize the importance of
>>> saving this "Image" file.  It is particular to that radio alone only and
>>> not the one sitting next to it.
>>>
>>> Also, if perhaps you have several of the same model radio, save the
>>> "Image" file labelled with its' last 4 digits serial number, e.g.:
>>> UV5R_XXXX1234.img  Then you will know it came from that particular radio.
>>>
>>> This believe me will save your radio from being a "Brick" or
>>> cute-looking paperweight.
>>>
>>> Note all these recommendations work with all radio Models & Makes,
>>> Amateur & Commercial.
>>>
>>> Kenneth Strom  VA3KRS
>>>
>>> P.S.  Cheers to the over-worked Staff at CHIRP who do a tireless job at
>>> writing these endless programming files out.  Everyday it seems to be a new
>>> radio and new model out, mostly tireless variations of one or the other.
>>>
>>> Regarding DMR radios, most if not all models have very individual
>>> programming issues which is why you never see any common software.  Even RT
>>> Systems keeps postponing any DMR releases due to this.  Very few models can
>>> even import CSV files, so all mostly are manual programming and *DO NOT*
>>> make any slight errors or the radio simply does not work.  Make sure you
>>> download the correct Factory programming software for the radio, any
>>> Firmware updates, cable USB drivers before you even start playing with its'
>>> buttons.  If by accident you do then you will have to do a Factory reset
>>> before you can even save the Image file.
>>>
>>> A simple Factory Reset will cure some evils, however that Image file
>>> will save that radio.
>>>
>>> Have a great 2020 to CHIRP and all your Subscribers.
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