Re: Image Files for UV9R Pro vice CSV for UV5R, BFF8?
The software from RT is a bit more polished than CHIRP. I can't say it's better, but they do tweak it to work on more radios. I think their way of getting repeaters near you to fill up your memories is better than the other way, but neither takes into consideration that many repeaters are just "paper repeaters" that have the repeater coordinator's OK to use the frequency but it's not online or never was. Donald KX8K On Sat, 3 Jun 2023 23:28:03 +0000, "KC3NAF" <majicnfo1@...> wrote: I will give RTSystems software a try! ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng/g/CHIRP
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Re: Image Files for UV9R Pro vice CSV for UV5R, BFF8?
Tony Ross nailed it. ?This is the way to do it in Chirp.
I was able to take the config file from my Baofeng BF-F8HP with 78 repeaters and a few PL¡¯d simplex channels and copy it onto my Icom 2730 without any problems. ?Saved me hours of manually programming the Icom from scratch.
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Re: Image Files for UV9R Pro vice CSV for UV5R, BFF8?
Hi Dave, thanks!
I will give RTSystems software a try!
Ed/KC3NAF?
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On Jun 1, 2023, at 03:23, Dave Springer via groups.io <n0txj@...> wrote:
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Chirp sucks big bilge water.? I always use RT Systems.? NEVER have had an issue with any of their programming software.
Dave Springer, N0TXJ
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On May 28, 2023, at 11:35, KC3NAF < majicnfo1@...> wrote:
Greetings I'm new to the group.? ?I just purchased a UV9R Pro (because it is more water resistant than other BaoFeng models.? I tried to program using BaoFeng USB/chipset cord and CHIRP (ver CHIRPNext 20230515).? Did the normal CHIRP routine, downloaded the
(New) RADIO program load first, assuming I could then upload my existing frequency list with couple hundred entries.? ?Instead the new UV9R Pro in CHIRPNext requires save the Downloaded new Radio program as an IMAGE file (dot img).? ?So I did that in CHIRPNext.?
?Now I have my old long frequency list as a CSV file and am unable to just upload it like I used to for previous radios UV5Rx3, BFF*.? ?Am I doing something wrong?? ?How do I get a list of frequencies in CSV in CHIRPNext into a Image file that the new UV9R
Pro accepts to upload?? ?Appreciate all helpful tips, I'm not a computer geek/expert so file types baffle me and I can't find anything in the CHIRP instructions OR new UV9R Pro addressing the different program load file types...
Thanks in advance,
73,
Ed/KC3NAF
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Thanks Tony Re: [Baofeng] Image Files for UV9R Pro vice CSV for UV5R, BFF8?
Hi Tony;
Thanks for the feedback!
So I initially did what you say, download the new radio image file, copy my existing frequency list CSV file into the radio image file and save with a new name. ?Didn¡¯t work.
Obviously I¡¯m doing something wrong (operator error) and will try again tomorrow! (Work day today).
Thanks again!
Ed/KC3NAF?
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?On Sun, May 28, 2023 at 09:35 AM, KC3NAF wrote:
Instead the new UV9R Pro in CHIRPNext requires save the Downloaded new Radio program as an IMAGE file (dot img).? ?So I did that in CHIRPNext.? ?Now I have my old long frequency list as a CSV file and am unable to just upload it like I used to for
previous radios UV5Rx3, BFF*.? ?Am I doing something wrong?? ?How do I get a list of frequencies in CSV in CHIRPNext into a Image file that the new UV9R Pro accepts to upload?
Quite easy ... open 2 tabs in chirp-next. In one tab, load the image file, in the 2nd tab, open the csv file. Then select everything in the csv file tab and paste it into the image tab, then upload the new image tab to the radio.
Be sure to save the amended image to a local file so that you can modify it and upload later.
The beauty of chirp is of course its price, and the vast variety of radios supported. It's worth making a donation to them.
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Re: Image Files for UV9R Pro vice CSV for UV5R, BFF8?
On Sun, May 28, 2023 at 09:35 AM, KC3NAF wrote:
Instead the new UV9R Pro in CHIRPNext requires save the Downloaded new Radio program as an IMAGE file (dot img).? ?So I did that in CHIRPNext.? ?Now I have my old long frequency list as a CSV file and am unable to just upload it like I used to for previous radios UV5Rx3, BFF*.? ?Am I doing something wrong?? ?How do I get a list of frequencies in CSV in CHIRPNext into a Image file that the new UV9R Pro accepts to upload?
Quite easy ... open 2 tabs in chirp-next. In one tab, load the image file, in the 2nd tab, open the csv file. Then select everything in the csv file tab and paste it into the image tab, then upload the new image tab to the radio. Be sure to save the amended image to a local file so that you can modify it and upload later. The beauty of chirp is of course its price, and the vast variety of radios supported. It's worth making a donation to them.
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Re: Image Files for UV9R Pro vice CSV for UV5R, BFF8?
Chirp sucks big bilge water.? I always use RT Systems.? NEVER have had an issue with any of their programming software.
Dave Springer, N0TXJ
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Greetings I'm new to the group.? ?I just purchased a UV9R Pro (because it is more water resistant than other BaoFeng models.? I tried to program using BaoFeng USB/chipset cord and CHIRP (ver CHIRPNext 20230515).? Did the normal CHIRP routine, downloaded the (New) RADIO program load first, assuming I could then upload my existing frequency list with couple hundred entries.? ?Instead the new UV9R Pro in CHIRPNext requires save the Downloaded new Radio program as an IMAGE file (dot img).? ?So I did that in CHIRPNext.? ?Now I have my old long frequency list as a CSV file and am unable to just upload it like I used to for previous radios UV5Rx3, BFF*.? ?Am I doing something wrong?? ?How do I get a list of frequencies in CSV in CHIRPNext into a Image file that the new UV9R Pro accepts to upload?? ?Appreciate all helpful tips, I'm not a computer geek/expert so file types baffle me and I can't find anything in the CHIRP instructions OR new UV9R Pro addressing the different program load file types...
Thanks in advance,
73,
Ed/KC3NAF
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Image Files for UV9R Pro vice CSV for UV5R, BFF8?
Greetings I'm new to the group.? ?I just purchased a UV9R Pro (because it is more water resistant than other BaoFeng models.? I tried to program using BaoFeng USB/chipset cord and CHIRP (ver CHIRPNext 20230515).? Did the normal CHIRP routine, downloaded the (New) RADIO program load first, assuming I could then upload my existing frequency list with couple hundred entries.? ?Instead the new UV9R Pro in CHIRPNext requires save the Downloaded new Radio program as an IMAGE file (dot img).? ?So I did that in CHIRPNext.? ?Now I have my old long frequency list as a CSV file and am unable to just upload it like I used to for previous radios UV5Rx3, BFF*.? ?Am I doing something wrong?? ?How do I get a list of frequencies in CSV in CHIRPNext into a Image file that the new UV9R Pro accepts to upload?? ?Appreciate all helpful tips, I'm not a computer geek/expert so file types baffle me and I can't find anything in the CHIRP instructions OR new UV9R Pro addressing the different program load file types...
Thanks in advance,
73,
Ed/KC3NAF
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Re: All programmed, nowhere to go!
More info on missing instructions and steps:
73
Karl
KI4ZUQ
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Re: All programmed, nowhere to go!
Here is a COMPLETE list:
73
Karl
KI4ZUQ
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Re: All programmed, nowhere to go!
Problem solved! Instruction book MISSING PROGRAMMING ITEMS 12 & 13! #13is the TRANSMITTING CTCSS TONE! That's why the thing would not activate!
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All programmed, nowhere to go!
All programmed manually, receives voice and repeater id, signal appears on TinySA on or near correct freq (same as old icom ht) but no audio to repeater or it fails to key repeater.
Just finished test with all band receiver and both icom and UV-5R are exactly on freq with same audio so I conclude the Bearfang is not sending the CTCSS tone.
Any suggestions?
73
Karl
KI4ZUQ
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Re: UV-5R Dual band mod to 220 MHz band
I followed the instructions to the T. In fact when it did not work I went back through to be sure I did not miss something.
Is there a certain firmware version that is working?
I did not have the same successful results that is being reported here.
Darrell, AF4E
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Re: UV-5R Dual band mod to 220 MHz band
On Sat, 25 Mar 2023 18:22:01 -0700, "HERIBERTO RODRIGUEZ via groups.io" <heroco561116@...> wrote: para que el UV-5R trabaje en la banda de los 220 Mhz, les recomiendo usar el programa CHIRP, escogen RADIODDITY y el modelo UV-5RX3, lo configuran abriendo el rango de frecuencias y asi lo puden usar en 220 Mhz, y hacerlo tribanda. translation into English is roughly: For the UV-5R to work in the 220 Mhz band, I recommend using the CHIRP program, choose RADIODDITY and the UV-5RX3 model, configure it by opening the frequency range and so you can use it in 220 Mhz, and make it triband . Donald KX8K ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng/g/CHIRP
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Re: UV-5R Dual band mod to 220 MHz band
para que el UV-5R trabaje en la banda de los 220 Mhz, les recomiendo usar el programa CHIRP, escogen RADIODDITY y el modelo UV-5RX3, lo configuran abriendo el rango de frecuencias y asi lo puden usar en 220 Mhz, y hacerlo tribanda.
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Re: UV-5R Dual band mod to 220 MHz band
Rodney,
I am sure you cannot get anything from the manufacturer in the way specifications for spurious signals (harmonics, etc), but I imagine the FCC has specifications for allowable spurious signals somewhere.
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Jeff - NZ2S
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Re: UV-5R Dual band mod to 220 MHz band
Did not work for me. The radio will take the frequencies and key up but there is no transmit on the spectrum analyzer and no receive.
Thought I would give my results.
Darrell, AF4E
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I had the same problem with a UV5R with an external speaker/mic.
The mic element is mounted flush on the internal PC board in the external speaker/mic. There's a round
fixed-formed tube on the inside front cover of the external speaker/mic. You have to remove
the 3 screws on the rear of the external speaker/mic to see this tube form. You'll see the MIC element
mounted flush on the small PC board. The round tube makes the audio sound as though you're
talking through a tube.
I drilled out the very small mic hole on the front cover with a larger drill bit. The front cover must be
separated from the rear cover.
Next, I removed the original Electret microphone element from the small PC board in order to replace it with a new one. New
Electret elements can be found on eBay. Make sure you note the polarity of the original element so the new element
can be installed properly.
I cleaned the two mic element PC board mounting holes of solder.
I then slid the new element wires, being sure to observe proper polarity, into the holes on the PC board.
I did not solder the element wires just yet. I wanted to ensure the mic element was as close to the inside
of the front cover's new hole as possible.
After adjusting the length of the mic element wires so the element was close to the front cover, I soldered
the mic element leads to the PC board and cut the excess mic element leads.
I reassembled the external speaker/mic and performed a simple test with a distant station.
If you do this right, the transmitted audio will be significantly improved with no more audio that sounds
like you're taking through a tube.
73
Mike W5RKL
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Re: DM-1701 contacts help
Wondering if you found the answer why after loading in Digital Contacts, you don't see on the display the info
you should be seeing, the call sign, qth, etc.
I have a friend who just picked this radio up and after struggling trying to figure out why he could not load
a contact list (import) into the radio, now he doesn't see the info on the screen.?
His problem with the not being able to import anything was because he did not previously
install Microsoft Excel on his computer. Apparently required for the CPS to do importing/exporting.
Ken
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Re: WTB: Charger and antenna
You can find them on Amazon, Ebay and other sites.
Looking for a charger for a BF-F8HP.. Mine stopped working.? Also as antenna for it.. Uses a SMA Femail antenna? dual band..
Thanks
Skip
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Looking for a charger for a BF-F8HP.. Mine stopped working.? Also as antenna for it.. Uses a SMA Femail antenna? dual band..
Thanks
Skip
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Eric Hendrickson W6HS
KC3NAF
Karl
HERIBERTO RODRIGUEZ
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