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Re: OV-S9X3

 

I have had multiple issues using Chirp.? Spend a few bucks and go with RT Systems, especially if you are programming "a bunch" of them.? I've never had an issue one with RT Systems and have used them on Baofeng; several models, Kenwood, Vertex, and Yaesu; again, several models.

Dave Springer, N0TXJ

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On Jul 2, 2023, at 14:52, Rich KR4PI <rich.schnieders@...> wrote:

Our club has bulk purchased a bunch of Baofeng UV-S9X3 to sell or give away to new hams. The UV-S9X3 is a tri-band radio that makes a great introductory radio. We have a Chirp file we use to program the radios with our local standard frequency list. the list includes 2 meter, 1.25 meter, and 70 cm repeaters and simplex frequencies.?
The issue is with a few of the radios, they will not transmit on 220. Utilizing Chirp they program just fine, but will not transmit on 220, while the rest of the bunch do program and transmit on 220.?

Any help in solving this issue would be greatly appreciated.

Rich, KR4PI

OV-S9X3

 

Our club has bulk purchased a bunch of Baofeng UV-S9X3 to sell or give away to new hams. The UV-S9X3 is a tri-band radio that makes a great introductory radio. We have a Chirp file we use to program the radios with our local standard frequency list. the list includes 2 meter, 1.25 meter, and 70 cm repeaters and simplex frequencies.?
The issue is with a few of the radios, they will not transmit on 220. Utilizing Chirp they program just fine, but will not transmit on 220, while the rest of the bunch do program and transmit on 220.?

Any help in solving this issue would be greatly appreciated.

Rich, KR4PI
Tone squelch does not work on my BF-F8HP

 

Has anyone else tried to use a CTCSS receive tone on their BF-F8HP?? If I have a transmit CTCSS tone configured, I cannot make a receive tone "stick".? That is, when I exit the menu, the setting reverts to "off".? And if I try to set it to TSQL in Chirp (CTCSS xmit and rcv), the setting will get copied to the radio, but I can never hear anyone who transmits a CTCSS tone.? Also cannot hear repeaters that transmit a tone.
Re: Image Files for UV9R Pro vice CSV for UV5R, BFF8?

 

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Hi Donald;
Thanks!
I finally solved the programming issue this morning.
Stopped trying to use CHIRP-Next and used CHIRP-Legacy.? ?
Now no problem programming/reprogramming my UV-9R PROs HTs with CHIRP.
Maybe my Operator Error, maybe the BETA of CHIRPNext isn't new BaoFeng friendly by that file type, I'm not sure the actual issue.
BUT, I got it to work successfully and reprogrammed my 2 new BaoFeng HTs same as my old 2 BaoFeng HTs.
Gotta luv software issues.? ?NOT.
Thanks,
73,
Ed/KC3NAF

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Sent: Saturday, June 3, 2023 10:30 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [Baofeng] Image Files for UV9R Pro vice CSV for UV5R, BFF8?
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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!


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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!

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Some ham radio groups you may be interested in:
/g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas
/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng
/g/CHIRP

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.
Re: Image Files for UV9R Pro vice CSV for UV5R, BFF8?

 

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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

Thanks Tony Re: [Baofeng] Image Files for UV9R Pro vice CSV for UV5R, BFF8?

 

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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 Jun 1, 2023, at 17:24, Tony Ross <ynotssor@...> wrote:

?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.

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.
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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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

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
Re: All programmed, nowhere to go!

 

More info on missing instructions and steps:



73
Karl
KI4ZUQ
Re: All programmed, nowhere to go!

 

Here is a COMPLETE list:



73
Karl
KI4ZUQ
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!
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
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
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



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/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng
/g/CHIRP

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.
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.
--
Jeff - NZ2S
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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