[chirp_users] Programming Baofeng UV-5R
Tom Henderson
Sat Jan 18 12:00:25 PST 2020
I was just loading new settings to my FT2D and noticed that the 3D had
been added.
Tom Henderson
On 1/18/20 9:44 AM, John Dodd 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
> <mailto: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 <mailto: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
> <mailto:va3krs at live.ca>>
> Date: 1/17/20 11:51 (GMT-05:00)
> To: chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com
> <mailto: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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