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Re: Baofeng DM-1701
The DM 1701 is a good DMR radio. It works perfectly fine with he stock OS, which is what I use. It is best to program the radio using the CPS (software). Go here:? for the manual, programming guide and programming software. You will need a specific cable to program it, not the cable with the chip in it, like you use for other baofengs. You need this cable:??.? There are several places that you can download existing DM 1701 codeplugs (which is the term for DMR programs). You can use the codeplug sample as your baseline.? With the DM 1701 (which is my EDC radio), you need several things for DMR to work.? 1. Radioid.net DMR #? 2. Decide what server you will use (I use Brandmeister, which is the most common). I suggest looking at the local dmr repeaters and using what they use, or you can't connect 3. Download the contacts csv file from Radioid.net (this is the digital contacts list of the other dmr users so they show up in your radio). You cap at 120,000 so you need to chose which to include. 4. Download the list of talkgroups from Brandmeister. I suggest you load them onto an excel and get rid of talkgroups you won't use. I deleted the south america/middle east/europe ones.? 5. load the Talkgroup list into your cps 6. load the contacts.csv file into the cps 7. create several zones that you will program your channels into. EX: Primary / GMRS / EmCOMM / Roaming / Camping / DMR Simplex / DMR HotSpot (just depends what you want) 8. create scan lists that relate to the zones you are going to use. EX: Primary / GMRS / EmCOMM / Roaming / Camping, etc 9. create group lists (you will group your talkgroups into group lists related to however you want. EX: US / US WEST / US EAST / UK-Canada / ETC 10. Program your channels (no you can use pre-existing Analog excel files that you might have extracted from CHIRP, BUT you WILL need to modify the Chirp excel to fit the DM 1701 format- You do this by: 1. extract channels from DM 1701 within the CPS (this will give you the format to put them in). 2. extract channels in chirp for the radio you have that does work 3. copy column by column from excel #2 into the formatted excel #1. This is time consuming..but A LOT faster than retyping ALL of your channels. 4. import the new formatted excel into your channels 10. Go back into your zones and select the channels you want in each zone from your list of channels on the radio 11. As you are programming the channels, you will need to select the scan list you want each channel in (it doesn't covert right on the excel, so you do do this manually) 13. When programming a DMR channel you need several pieces of key info.? Let's say I am in Colorado and want to program the Brandmeister Guy Hill Repeater into my DM 1701, this is the info I see on the website. This repeater gives me access to 3 different talkgroups: 31083, 310847, 310894. The CC or Color Code is 1. 31083/310847 is TS1 or Time Slot 1, 310894 is TS2 or Time Slot 2. In the channel for Guy Hill DMR... I need to program 3 different Guy Hill DMR channels, once for each talkgroup. So Guy Hill 31083 would have RX / TX in the right spots, then I would select 31083 from my talkgroup list (if it is not one downloaded from Brandmeister- because it is a regional talkgroup and may not be in their list, you simply add it yourself BEFORE programming the channel). You select 31083 from the 'Talkgroup' drop down to direct the channel to the correct talkgroup. You will select CC 1 and then TS 1 for this channel (since the repeater has it set for TS 1- each repeater can do it however they want so there is no standard that I know of). Then you will select your appropriate Zone you want it in and the Scan list you want it in. DMR relies on these keys things being correct: TS / CC / Zone / Talkgroup / Group List / Scan List. I gave you a lot so I hope it helps and is not too overwhelming. Feel free to shoot me an email if you need help. Dave, KO6BAF On Wed, Mar 19, 2025 at 5:35?PM D.J.J. Ring, Jr. via <n1ea=[email protected]> wrote:
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Baofeng DM-1701
I bought a Baofeng DM-1701 on Aliexpress.
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It probably was a mistake because the manual tells me to go to menu settings that don't exist.?
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The last try was to do a Factory Reset, this is what I found:
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To perform a FULL Reset
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1.Turn on the radio and press the MENU button.
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2.Press the UP and DOWN arrow key to select RESET
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(Menu Item 40).
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3.Press MENU to choose RESET.
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4.Press the DOWN arrow key to choose ALL.
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5.Press MENU. The radio will display SOURCE?
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6.Press MENU to confirm. The radio will displav WAIT...
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for a few
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seconds, then beep twice to confirm reset is complete. 7.The radio will revert to Chinese language mode. Reset is complete.
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To set lanquage from Chinese to English
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1.Press MENU.
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2.Press the UP and DOWN arrow key to select VOICE
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(Menu Item 14).
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3.Press MENU to choose VOICE.
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There's no Menu Item 40.
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Under Radio Settings,? I find:
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Firmware Version 002.006
CP Version V01.05
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Something is terribly wrong.?
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Also I bought a Baofeng DM-1701 that included a USB cable but the cable wasn't packed with my order.
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I read that this radio is completely different than an analog radio, I am up for that challenge, but when the instruction manual tells me how to do something and the menu isn't what I see, I know I have a problem.?
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Any thoughts on this?
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David N1EA?
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Re: Dm 1702
The DM-1702 On Wed, 19 Mar 2025 at 10:48?am, David KO6BAF (San Marcos) via <dmiorillo=[email protected]> wrote:
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Re: Dm 1702
Which Baofeng do you have? On Wed, Mar 19, 2025 at 05:17 Joseph Begle via <josephbegle=[email protected]> wrote: Hi all, |
Re: Baofeng dr1801uv
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Sent: Friday, 14 March 2025 3:54 AM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: [Baofeng] Baofeng dr1801uv ?
Any code plugs out there?
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Re: 23cm models
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýHi Don, Never been to R and L but would like to check it out someday.? Interesting how much of their used equipment doesn't work correctly.? For 23cm R and L has? Those seem pretty popular in the more practical antennas.? If you want to go higher performance (and higher cost) M2 and Directive Systems both make them.? I have had both the 2m and 70cm versions of the Diamond yagis (same as Comet) and they worked nicely for the size and price.? R and L used to sell a Jetstream version of 9913F low loss cable.? Would want that for 23cm unless you have hardline.? I use one of their runs on my dualband yagi. 73 John AF5CC Sent using Zoho Mail ---- On Thu, 20 Feb 2025 17:35:29 -0600 Donald Hellen <donhellen@...> wrote ---
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Re: 23cm models
On Tue, 18 Feb 2025 19:01:19 -0600, "John Geiger AF5CC via groups.io"
<Af5cc1@...> wrote: I have a Jetsteam dualband beam which seems pretty good. Worked about 350 satellite grids on it in a little less than 3 years. It has held up well so far. I need to pay R&L a visit. I like about 90 minutes away. I also need to drop off three Motorola R-2600 service monitors for alignment and one needing the input dummy load repaired if possible. If not possible, then I have a parts rig for the other two. The fellow who aligns these is also in Cincinnati, so I'll save myself a trip. Any suggestions on a 23 cm beam? I'll take a look at the dual bander you suggested. Donald KX8K ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas /g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng /g/CHIRP |
Re: 23cm models
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýI have a Jetsteam dualband beam which seems pretty good.? Worked about 350 satellite grids on it in a little less than 3 years.? It has held up well so far.?? Sent using Zoho Mail ---- On Tue, 18 Feb 2025 18:52:52 -0600 Donald Hellen <donhellen@...> wrote ---
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Re: 23cm models
Maybe I'll find one at a hamfest. You never know what you'll find, often even
non-ham items. I picked up a Samsung 3 watch for $10. I've picked up working older Kenwood or Icom HTs for $25. An Icom 7300 for $700 that came with some extras, the extras were worth about $50, so it was a good deal. I'm looking for a certain WWII German straight Morse code key like my dad had and I learned on. I'm just waiting for the hamfests starting in the spring (already made it to one in the winter this year last month). I also am looking for a 144-432 dual band beam, or I might make one. They're not expensive on eBay but I'd bet the quality isn't there for the price of $60. Donald KX8K On Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:42:39 -0600, "John Geiger AF5CC via groups.io" <Af5cc1@...> wrote: Hi Don, ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas /g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng /g/CHIRP |
Re: 23cm models
Charles KC6UFM
re: 33cm...there are a few repeaters here in SoCal on 902. I did a check last year and monitored them all for a full 28 days. There were 3 QSOs spread between 5 repeaters over the 4 weeks. The 23cm machines are a little better, but not much. The 70cm and 1.25m machines usually have 1 or 2 QSOs per day. The 2m machines (all 40 of them!) are gathering dust. The lone 6m machine hears pretty well, but the transmitter has been <5mw output for nearly a year now. Go figure! On Tue, Feb 18, 2025 at 3:04?PM John Geiger AF5CC via <Af5cc1=[email protected]> wrote:
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Re: 23cm models
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýYes, the 902mhz (33cm) band is the ISM (industrial, Scientific, Medical) band.? Some baby monitors work on that band, and there is a few commercial rigs out there that can be modified to cover our ham band part.? Some are ready to go, others require some modification.? Alinco made the DJ-G29 which was a dualband 222mhz/902mhz HT.? It wasn't on the market very long.?? I do know one ham about 110 miles from me who has a repeater on 33cm.?? 73 John AF5CC Sent using Zoho Mail ---- On Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:44:16 -0600 Donald Hellen <donhellen@...> wrote ---
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Re: 23cm models
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýHi Don, Alinco had the DJ-G7T triband HT which did 23cm. IT looks like it has been discontinued, unfortunately, but I am sure there are plenty out there still. Icom had the T81A (had a few in the past), the X2A and X21AT which were 70cm/23cm dualband HTs, and the Delta 1 triband HT-try to find one of those today Standard made a triband HT as well, maybe the C628? 73 John AF5CC Sent using Zoho Mail ---- On Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:35:10 -0600 Donald Hellen <donhellen@...> wrote ---
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Re: 23cm models
I'd go $300 if they ruggedized it and covered all of those bands. They can leave
out DMR as far as I am concerned. I have a 144-440 Anytone DMR and only use it to talk with my brother across the country in California from Ohio. I'd rather just use a phone, really! :-) He bought a DMR radio to talk with me on Sunday evenings. I got it working with the help of a hotspot and a nearby ham who set up the hotspot for me, but I would rather talk with him by phone or maybe 15 or 20 meters (he's a technician, so I have to wait for him to get his general license for that). I would expect maybe a separate telescopic antenna for 6M. A stubby antenna for 6 isn't going to work well. But I can always put my own on, I suppose. I envision a telescopic antenna that is attached to the side of the radio, with screws with an end that you can just use your fingers to detach the antenna so that it's replaceable (they WILL get damaged by some of us, eventually), a switch to switch between the telescopic antenna and a multiple band antenna for 144, 222, 440, 1296, and maybe 902 MHz. If you don't plan to use 6M, you could detach the antenna or just leave it in the trunk of your car. What goes on in the 902 MHz band? Is it one of those shared allocation bands? Donald KX8K On Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:23:41 -0800, "Charles KC6UFM via groups.io" <kc6ufm@...> wrote: Throw in 6m and I'd go to $125. ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas /g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng /g/CHIRP |
Re: 23cm models
What ARE the current offerings for 1.2 GHz besides an Icom 9700? By offerings,
I am referring to HTs (portable, hand-helds), not desktop radios like my 9700. I'm not going to carry my 9700 around with me everywhere, but if I had a 1.2 GHz HT, I might take it along, especially if, as someone else mentioned, if covered 144, 220, 440, and 1296 MHz. I know nothing about the 902 MHz band. I'd consider putting up a local repeater for 1.2 GHz if we only had traffic on our 2M and 440 repeaters. No sense spreading out the quiet even farther. :-) Donald KX8K On Tue, 18 Feb 2025 09:05:38 -0800, "John Geiger AF5CC via groups.io" <Af5cc1@...> wrote: Since Baofeng is now making triband HTs ridiculously cheap, giving everyone a shot s 222mhz, anyone think there is a chance that they might soon come out with a model that covers 1.2GHZ? ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas /g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng /g/CHIRP |
Re: 23cm models
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýI do believe Wouxun makes a 6m/2m dualband HT.? Or at least they used to.? If Xiegu would put 6m, a memory keyer for CW, and a voice keyer in the G90 I would definitely be in the market for one of those.? A built in soundcard for it would be nice also.? Heck, I guess with all that I should just but a Yaesu FT710 Sent using Zoho Mail ---- On Tue, 18 Feb 2025 11:23:41 -0600 Charles KC6UFM via groups.io <kc6ufm@...> wrote ---
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Re: 23cm models
Charles KC6UFM
Throw in 6m and I'd go to $125. On Tue, Feb 18, 2025 at 9:05?AM John Geiger AF5CC via <Af5cc1=[email protected]> wrote:
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23cm models
Since Baofeng is now making triband HTs ridiculously cheap, giving everyone a shot s 222mhz, anyone think there is a chance that they might soon come out with a model that covers 1.2GHZ?? That would be awesome-Baofeng on the microwaves.? 902mhz would also be a nice edition.? I would go $100 for a Baofeng that covered 2m, 222mhz, 70cm, 902mhz, and 1.2ghz.? Don't need DMR, GPS or any of those things-just great analog FM.
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73 John AF5CC |
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