[chirp_users] Uv5r’s went tx after chirp config

[Jim Unroe]

Hi Brandon,

On Wed, Oct 13, 2021 at 8:59 PM brandon barry <cr4c987 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I have 3 uv5r radios Ive configured the way I’d like them, and ordered 4 more to do the same. The original 3 are in perfect Working order. When ever I try to clone the new 4 they do nothing when I try to transmit . The channels all take after cloning but I can’t use the radio. Function restores after a factory reset. Radios were purchased from the same vendor, and  my new cable was purchased from the same vendor as well . first one was flawless but misplaced. Any ideas?
>

My guess is that when you bought the second batch of 4 you purchased
based on price and totally missed that the cheaper UV-5R radios being
sold today are firmware locked to only transmit within the 144-148 MHz
and 420-450 MHz USA ham bands. Any frequencies programmed outside of
those ranges are TX disabled (RX only).

For example, these Amazon listings state "* Frequency Range:
144-148MHz, 420-450MHz"

https://smile.amazon.com/Baofeng-UV-5R-136-174-400-480Mhz-1800mAh/dp/B074XPB313
https://smile.amazon.com/BaoFeng-UV-5R-136-174-400-480Mhz-Transceiver/dp/B007UYKG4E

And this one states "* PLEASE PAY ATTENTION to that the item is the
latest version of the UV-5R radio, whose frequency is
144-148/420-450Mhz. You have to set the frequency among
144-148Mhz/420-450Mhz,or the radio will not transmit "

https://smile.amazon.com/Nicama-Baofeng-Upgrade-Version-420-450Mhz/dp/B09268B6JM

To program these radios so that CHIRP automatically shows the channels
locked (Duplex = "off") the same as they are in the radio, you should
be using Vendor: Baofeng / Model: GT-5R

If you want a UV-5R that will transmit across the same range that it
will receive, you will have to spend more money on the ones that
aren't yet locked in this manner yet (and are becoming more scarce
every day).

Jim KC9HI