I recently purchased a Baofeng DM-1702 DMR which includes GPS and APRS. I cannot get it to connect to the PC software, Win10 Pro 64-bit, CPS DM-1702 V1.00.79. I have a DM-1701, purchased earlier, and it seems to be working fine with it's software, CPS DM-1701 V1.05
My problem is, the radio (1702) seems to connect. I hear the Windows connect tone and I see in device manager "no printer attached", which is strange, as one would think it would come up as a COM port or USB device. Tried both cables: Micro USB port and K to USB that came with the radio (the one that connects to the speaker/mic ports). I have tried to update this driver but it says the one installed is the best. The software will not connect to download the radio data. Gives and error message and resets the radio. It looks like I can program channels manually, as it has the RX Frequency, TX Frequency, and CTCSS tone settings in the Settings menu when the radio is set to channel mode. (I did this with the 1701 with success).??When set to VFO mode, I do not see these settings. Right now, channel mode is A, VFO mode is B, and I cannot see how to change these from the radio menu. Also, in "Radio Info - Versions" it shows Firmware: 1.05.01.005 and CPS . (just a dot). Another thing, the volume control seems glitchy. It starts out rather quiet at 1 and by 3 it is blasting.
I've done a search to see if I can find anything on this radio but it seems it is too new to have anything available.
Any suggestions? Or would you say this radio is defective somehow? Should I return it and get another, or just get my money back? I bought it through AliExpress. I have purchased other items with them with only one other problem and they solved it right away.
Thanks for any help.
*** Walt *** WA7SDY ***
Walt WA7SDY