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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Hi,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>It's been a while since I've changed any settings
in Chirp, but isn't there an auto-detect option rather than selecting a
model?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>If so, see what it says it is.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=2 face=Arial>Glenn</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=n8gls@arrl.net
href="mailto:n8gls@arrl.net">N8GLS</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Friday, June 21, 2019 12:22 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com
href="mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com">chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com</A>
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<DIV><B>Subject:</B> [chirp_users] UV5R "Variant" Programming
Question</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal>Bought this UV5R (UV5R7W) at the Hamvention this past
May. So, aside from this HT having a receiver front end that’s susceptible
to harmonics from DC to Daylight (yes have played with the squelch, wish it had
a harmonic elimination button…hi hi), programming with Chirp is relatively
easy. However, the Chirp programmer only seems to support a High or Low
power level setting but this radio has three, High (7w or 8w depending on what
document your looking at), Mid (4w or 5w), and Low (1w). In researching
the UV5R I find this radio is steeped in a hodge-podge of variations, many
un-documented, that seem to make it impossible to determine what I have.
So, what I know is this is a UV5R7W, the 7w (or is it 8 ??) with three power
levels High, Mid, Low. The firmware (holding #3 while powering on) is
BFB298, Chirp Daily in “Other Settings” is returning for Firmware Msg 1,
HN5RV01, and 1 for Firmware Msg 2. Don’t understand why the two firmware
numbers but makes me question which witch is which, especially when I search and
find different spec’s and documentation for each. <o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>So, is the UV5R model in Chirp the one to use ?? I
think there is a VP programmer on the CD that came with the radio, is that a
better choice, although there are a bunch of programs on that CD that appear to
me to have nothing to do with this particular model….again a mystery with the
lack of any supporting documentation, not even a readme.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Any advice or sharing of knowledge would be appreciated
!! Started searching the archives but thought since this radio was
relatively new (I assume anyways) that someone else may have already been down
this path. I know you get what you pay for, just want to give this a fair
shot before repurposing this to be a service band and NWS
monitor.<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>Thanks,<o:p></o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></P>
<P class=MsoNormal>73 de Brad, N8GLS<o:p></o:p></P></DIV>
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