<div dir="auto"><div>The radio you mention <span style="font-family:arial,helvetica">Baofeng UV-3R HT </span>is listed as a supported radio on this page:</div><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto"><a href="https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home">https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home</a></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><strong style="color:rgb(72,72,72);font-family:verdana,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">To get started:</strong><span style="color:rgb(72,72,72);font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"></span><ol style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1em;color:rgb(72,72,72);font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><li><a href="https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Download" style="color:rgb(42,86,133);text-decoration-line:none">Download</a> CHIRP for your platform</li><li>Check out the "<a href="https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/How_To_Get_Help" style="color:rgb(42,86,133);text-decoration-line:none">How_To_Get_Help</a>" page, and the rest of the <a href="https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Documentation" style="color:rgb(42,86,133);text-decoration-line:none">Documentation</a>.</li><li>Join the <a href="http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users" style="color:rgb(42,86,133);text-decoration-line:none;background-position:0% 60%;background-repeat:no-repeat;padding-left:12px">mailing list</a>!</li><li>Be sure to review the <a href="https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/FAQ" style="color:rgb(42,86,133);text-decoration-line:none">FAQ</a>.</li></ol><strong style="color:rgb(72,72,72);font-family:verdana,sans-serif;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)">In case you ran into a problem with CHIRP:</strong><span style="color:rgb(72,72,72);font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"></span><ol style="margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:1em;color:rgb(72,72,72);font-family:verdana,sans-serif;font-size:12px;background-color:rgb(255,255,255)"><li>Before you open a new ticket, you might want to consult the documentation. On the right side of this web page, you will find some links to the Wiki. It contains good input for many re-occuring issues.</li><li>Also, please perform a search through all open and closed issues. Maybe someone else had the same problem before, and a solution is already available.</li><li>If your problem is about how to use CHIRP with an already supported radio, then you should ask that question in the <a href="http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users" style="color:rgb(42,86,133);text-decoration-line:none;background-position:0% 60%;background-repeat:no-repeat;padding-left:12px">mailing list</a>.</li><li>Once you have looked through the Wiki and searched all open/closed issues, you can open a new ticket (did you ask on the mailing list?). There, you may file a bug report, request a new feature, or request the implementation of a new radio. Please be detailed and follow the instructions in "<a href="https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/How_To_Report_Issues" style="color:rgb(42,86,133);text-decoration-line:none">How To Report Issues</a>".</li></ol>Download page: <a href="https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Download">https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Download</a></div><div dir="auto">Frequency Asked Questions page: <a href="https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/FAQ">https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/FAQ</a>. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div>You didn't mention what operating system you are using. The FAQ page mentions problems with Chinese fake chips used in cables which do not work without a lot of bother on the users part of uninstalling the Windows automatically instated driver and using an old driver, saying it's best to use a FTDI based cable.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">The cables page addresses these problems:</div><div dir="auto"><a href="https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/CableGuide">https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/CableGuide</a><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">That page recommends some 3rd party sellers of cables:</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">There are a few reputable manufacturers of 3rd party cables that are known to be high-quality in the community. If you're looking for a cable, check the following:</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">BlueMax49ers <a href="https://bluemax49ers.com/">https://bluemax49ers.com/</a> is a good source of quality cables, and the owner Mark is a regular supporter of CHIRP. Check out his Software Advisor tool <a href="https://bluemax49ers.com/software-advisor/">https://bluemax49ers.com/software-advisor/</a> which helps you select software and cables for your radio, operating system, etc. </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Valley Enterprises <a href="http://www.valley-ent.com/">http://www.valley-ent.com/</a></div><div dir="auto">KAMAMALL <a href="http://stores.ebay.com/KAWAMALL/Radios-/_i.html?_fsub=967717012&_sid=74282382&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322">http://stores.ebay.com/KAWAMALL/Radios-/_i.html?_fsub=967717012&_sid=74282382&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322</a></div><div dir="auto">RT Systems <a href="https://www.rtsystemsinc.com/">https://www.rtsystemsinc.com/</a></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Enjoy your new radio,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">David N1EA </div><div dir="auto"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Wed, Jun 1, 2022, 8:44 AM Milton via chirp_users <<a href="mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com">chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
<div style="color:blue;font:14pt Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">
<div><font>
<div id="m_7210305393610917808yiv4479412065"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica" size="4">This past </font><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:arial,helvetica;font-size:large;background-color:transparent">September 18th was my 76th birthday, and my 50th anniversary as a licensed </span></div>
<div id="m_7210305393610917808yiv4479412065"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica" size="4">ham. All I'm asking is that you be gentle with your replies, please? "RTFB" just doesn't </font></div>
<div id="m_7210305393610917808yiv4479412065"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica" size="4">get it.</font></div>
<div id="m_7210305393610917808yiv4479412065"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica" size="4">With that said, </font></div>
<div id="m_7210305393610917808yiv4479412065"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica" size="4">I have an older Baofeng UV-3R HT. It's the very small HT. </font></div>
<div id="m_7210305393610917808yiv4479412065"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica" size="4">#1) What software does it use?</font></div>
<div id="m_7210305393610917808yiv4479412065"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica" size="4">#2) What cable? A "standard" generic speaker/mic to USB cable, or...?</font></div>
<div id="m_7210305393610917808yiv4479412065"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica" size="4">I'd like to thank you Gentlemen/Ladies in advance for your courtesy.</font></div>
<div id="m_7210305393610917808yiv4479412065"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica" size="4">Experienced replies please.</font></div>
<div id="m_7210305393610917808yiv4479412065"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica" size="4">Milt.</font></div>
<div id="m_7210305393610917808yiv4479412065"><font color="#000000" face="arial, helvetica" size="4">N6MG</font></div>
</font></div>
</div>
_______________________________________________<br>
chirp_users mailing list<br>
<a href="mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com</a><br>
<a href="http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users" rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target="_blank">http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users</a><br>
This message was sent to D.J.J. Ring, Jr. at <a href="mailto:n1ea@arrl.net" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">n1ea@arrl.net</a><br>
To unsubscribe, send an email to <a href="mailto:chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com</a><br>
To report this email as off-topic, please email <a href="mailto:chirp_users-owner@intrepid.danplanet.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">chirp_users-owner@intrepid.danplanet.com</a></blockquote></div></div></div>