Re: NO SFT-D SAVING MEMORY CHANNEL
Hi, Phil,
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I did exactly what you wrote below and it worked fine. I stored it to an empty memory location and the offset direction and frequency were both as specified. I used the frequency you did just in case there was something special about that and it behaved no differently from the ones I already have stored. I didn't have to SAVE twice, though.
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I get tangled up sometimes if I forget where I am in the sequence of keystrokes. I think MENU > number > MENU > change > MENU > confirm > EXIT and I get along ok most of the time. I tend to forget the third MENU entry and that eliminates the change I am trying make.
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Maynard
W6PAP
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On Thursday, December 01, 2022 08:42:19 PM Phil, WF3W wrote:
> Gday Maynard, Thanks for your reply! Forgiver me but, I remember something
> about saving twice but it isnt working, although the rig says receiving or
> transmitting freq after each save. Here's what Im doing: Enter the receive
> freq, in VFO mode, in top register - 224.580 Go to MENU item 27 and DELETE
> any channels to which I will assign, new, info Go to MENU item 25, SFT-D,
> enter DOWN Go to MENU item 26, OFFSET, enter 1.600 Goto MENU item 27,
> MEM-CH, enter a deleted channel number and SAVE item 27, MEM-CH,
> and SAVE a 2nd time I cant figure what Im doing wrong but, sometimes, the
> nice lady says CONFIRMED instead of rcv or xmit freq I have experimented
> with setting OFFSET to OFF, - and +... no joy I checked MIKLOR but found no
> info on what Im, specifically, doing incorrectly😢 Ive tried
> reversing rcv & xmit freq, adjusting OFFSET to the opposite sign, with
> resulting copious tears😜 I am eager to learn how I can be worthy of
> an Extra-class license, again! 73Phil, WF3W
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Re: NO SFT-D SAVING MEMORY CHANNEL
Gday Maynard,
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Thanks for your reply!
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Forgiver me but, I remember something about saving twice but it isnt working, although the rig says receiving or transmitting freq after each save.
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Here's what Im doing:
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Enter the receive freq, in VFO mode, in top register - 224.580
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Go to MENU item 27 and DELETE any channels to which I will assign, new, info
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Go to MENU item 25, SFT-D, enter DOWN
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Go to MENU item 26, OFFSET, enter 1.600
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Goto MENU item 27, MEM-CH, enter a deleted channel number and SAVE
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??????? item 27, MEM-CH, and SAVE a 2nd time
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I cant figure what Im doing wrong but, sometimes, the nice lady says CONFIRMED instead of rcv or xmit freq
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I have experimented with setting OFFSET to OFF, - and +... no joy
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I checked MIKLOR but found no info on what Im, specifically, doing incorrectly?
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Ive tried reversing rcv & xmit freq, adjusting OFFSET to the opposite sign, with resulting copious tears?
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I am eager to learn how I can be worthy of an Extra-class license, again!
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73
Phil, WF3W
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Re: NO SFT-D SAVING MEMORY CHANNEL
I have three Baofengs: UV-S9, UV-S9PLUS, and UV-5R and they all retain SFT-D in the memories whether set for positive, negative, or OFF for simplex.
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The user manual I received with the UV-5R is more detailed than those received with the others and it provides two methods for setting the offset. I discussed these in a previous thread here. The first method involves setting both receive and transmit frequencies and the second involves setting the receive frequency (transmit from the repeater's standpoint) and SFT-D.
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I was having trouble with the first method until a friend pointed out that it yields the correct transmit and receive frequencies during operation only if SFT-D is set to OFF or OFFSET is set to zero.
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I haven't checked whether or not the two frequencies specified in the first method are retained when stored in memory, but when I specify SFT-D directly, it is retained and can be recalled and used. I don't know whether this will help with your problem, but I'm throwing it out here in case it might.
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73,
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Maynard
W6PAP
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On Wednesday, November 30, 2022 02:49:29 PM Phil, WF3W wrote:
> Gday to all,
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> To, manually, program a memory channel, I use RECEIVE freq in the top
> register, then effortlessly use the menu to enter offset, SFT-D, etc.
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> Even with a blank channel assignment, SFT-D is never saved to a memory
> channel. However, things go perfectly in VFO mode.
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> Too much T-Giving turkey?
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> 73
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> Phil, *WF3W*
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NO SFT-D SAVING MEMORY CHANNEL
Gday to all,
To, manually, program a memory channel, I use RECEIVE freq in the top register, then effortlessly use the menu to enter offset, SFT-D, etc.
Even with a blank channel assignment, SFT-D is never saved to a memory channel. However, things go perfectly in VFO mode.
Too much T-Giving turkey?
73
Phil, WF3W
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Re: Baofeng UV82 programming cable
On the second screen shot I think I? drop down two from what is posted in the screen shot and click on the USB.? Unless you have an older computer that truly has com ports.
As I said in another post the RT Systems cables ALWAYS work for me right out of the box.
Dave Springer, N0TXJ
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On Nov 12, 2022, at 06:40, John Kolb < jlkolb@...> wrote:
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"COM5 not available"
indicates that Chirp is not set to the USB connector that the
Baofeng cable is plugged info.? That's changed in the Port:
selection pulldown tab.
The correct port can be found by trial and error or by looking
in device manager under "Ports (COM & LPT). The name will
vary with the type of IC in the USB cable, CH340 for my cable.
John?? KK6IL
On 11/11/2022 8:37 PM, AI8O wrote:
How do I determine what cables will actually work programming
Baofeng HTs?
I had one that came with it when I bought a UV82.
This cable also worked with Wouxin KG1-UVD.
Lost that cable, and now I have purchased two replacement PSC 03
cables from different companies.
Neither works.
The mini CD from Baofeng that came with one of the cables; says
use program # 348.
<There is no program # 348 on the disk>
When I try to use the cables? on a laptop using WInXP and
Chirp;?
I get error messages:
"ERROR 2 radio not found".
"COM 5 not available".
IDK how to identify a cable that will indeed work with this
radio.
Possbly, I have a cable that is not FTDI compliant, but I don't
know how to check this.
Dan
AI8O
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Re: Baofeng UV82 programming cable
I'm running a Lenovo laptop without a CD / DVD driver in it running 64 bit Win 11 or 12, whatever the latest upgrade was.
I follow the setup instructions, including installing the drivers.? It ran perfectly for me right out of the box..? I download and install the? software and drivers while I wait for the cable if I don't already own the proper cable.
Dave Springer, N0TXJ
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On Nov 12, 2022, at 06:39, "Bart?omiej Zieliński" < bazie@...> wrote:
AI8O pisze:
When I try to use the cables? on a laptop using WInXP and Chirp;
I get error messages:
"ERROR 2 radio not found".
"COM 5 not available".
Probably it has installed on another COM. Check in the Device manager
what COM ports you have, and set Chirp to use this port.
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Re: Baofeng UV82 programming cable
Dan,
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This is the exact cable that I got from Banggood (same name cable being sold by Aliexpress), and have used it with two Baofengs (different models) now and one other (done for friend)
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It handles the largest range of HT’s, including multiple brands)
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No redirections / no affiliate links
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As it correctly says in not so good English is that it does not come with the Radio programming software (e.g. Chirp)
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The unit (at the time) uses a CH340 Serial chip (built into the cable) and the main issue is getting Windows to load the right driver (you need to get it from a site, which I can provide).
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Once loaded you can use any applications with it that communicate over a serial connection which includes Chirp and similar products supported by the Radio Manufacturer.
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The one thing I do note is that you are using Windows XP, and whilst I am one for stretching hardware/OS as far as they can go, particularly when you are working with hardware interfaces (FTDI etc),
you are going to struggle to get it working with systems like Windows XP. It might be that your existing cables are usable, but the drive is failing on Windows XP.
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I also appreciate that we all do not have a lot of disposable income to continue buying the latest and greatest, but their comes a time when your time is more valuable (and in some cases too short)
where the economics means at least upgrading to a second hand laptop or small desktop capable of running Windows 10 (ignore the Deck Chair mover Windows 11), as old used ex gov desktops can be picked up for Approx $20 and a laptops for approx. $100 with the
windows 10 sticker still on it..
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Regards
Bob (VK1ERF)
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On Behalf Of AI8O via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2022 3:37 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Baofeng] Baofeng UV82 programming cable
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How do I determine what cables will actually work programming Baofeng HTs?
I had one that came with it when I bought a UV82.
This cable also worked with Wouxin KG1-UVD.
Lost that cable, and now I have purchased two replacement PSC 03 cables from different companies.
Neither works.
The mini CD from Baofeng that came with one of the cables; says use program # 348.
<There is no program # 348 on the disk>
When I try to use the cables? on a laptop using WInXP and Chirp;?
I get error messages:
"ERROR 2 radio not found".
"COM 5 not available".
IDK how to identify a cable that will indeed work with this radio.
Possbly, I have a cable that is not FTDI compliant, but I don't know how to check this.
Dan
AI8O
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Baofeng UV82 programming cable
"COM5 not available"
indicates that Chirp is not set to the USB connector that the
Baofeng cable is plugged info.? That's changed in the Port:
selection pulldown tab.
The correct port can be found by trial and error or by looking
in device manager under "Ports (COM & LPT). The name will
vary with the type of IC in the USB cable, CH340 for my cable.
John?? KK6IL
On 11/11/2022 8:37 PM, AI8O wrote:
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How do I determine what cables will actually work programming
Baofeng HTs?
I had one that came with it when I bought a UV82.
This cable also worked with Wouxin KG1-UVD.
Lost that cable, and now I have purchased two replacement PSC 03
cables from different companies.
Neither works.
The mini CD from Baofeng that came with one of the cables; says
use program # 348.
<There is no program # 348 on the disk>
When I try to use the cables? on a laptop using WInXP and
Chirp;?
I get error messages:
"ERROR 2 radio not found".
"COM 5 not available".
IDK how to identify a cable that will indeed work with this
radio.
Possbly, I have a cable that is not FTDI compliant, but I don't
know how to check this.
Dan
AI8O
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Re: Baofeng UV82 programming cable
AI8O pisze: When I try to use the cables? on a laptop using WInXP and Chirp;
I get error messages:
"ERROR 2 radio not found".
"COM 5 not available". Probably it has installed on another COM. Check in the Device manager what COM ports you have, and set Chirp to use this port. Regards, -- Bart?omiej Zieliński (bazie@...)
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Re: Baofeng UV82 programming cable
The ONLY system I trust is the RT Systems software and cable.? I've used them on my Yaesu FT8900R mobile, a couple of Yaesu VX 150 portables, a Baofeng UV5RHP portable, and a Baofeng BF-F8+.? I think that I've also used them on some other Kenwood rigs.
For the Baofeng portables I have 2 other programming cables.? One came with one of the Baofengs when I bought it used at a hamfest.? The other came from a buddy in my ham club.? Neither of them worked.? The RT Systems cable worked perfectly right out of the box.
Dave Springer, N0TXJ
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On Nov 11, 2022, at 22:37, AI8O < spam@...> wrote:
How do I determine what cables will actually work programming Baofeng HTs?
I had one that came with it when I bought a UV82.
This cable also worked with Wouxin KG1-UVD.
Lost that cable, and now I have purchased two replacement PSC 03 cables from different companies.
Neither works.
The mini CD from Baofeng that came with one of the cables; says use program # 348.
<There is no program # 348 on the disk>
When I try to use the cables? on a laptop using WInXP and Chirp;?
I get error messages:
"ERROR 2 radio not found".
"COM 5 not available".
IDK how to identify a cable that will indeed work with this radio.
Possbly, I have a cable that is not FTDI compliant, but I don't know how to check this.
Dan
AI8O
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Baofeng UV82 programming cable
How do I determine what cables will actually work programming Baofeng HTs?
I had one that came with it when I bought a UV82.
This cable also worked with Wouxin KG1-UVD.
Lost that cable, and now I have purchased two replacement PSC 03 cables from different companies.
Neither works.
The mini CD from Baofeng that came with one of the cables; says use program # 348.
<There is no program # 348 on the disk>
When I try to use the cables? on a laptop using WInXP and Chirp;?
I get error messages:
"ERROR 2 radio not found".
"COM 5 not available".
IDK how to identify a cable that will indeed work with this radio.
Possbly, I have a cable that is not FTDI compliant, but I don't know how to check this.
Dan
AI8O
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Re: New UV-5R will not unlock
There is a thing called, egregious circumstance. Call that, very dire and unforeseeable emergency. It's sort of a last hope CYA. It allows, where no other route can be found, for a lifesaving measure to be taken, almost with impunity.? A grenade, whose pin you expect to never be pulled.
In such an egregious circumstance, one *might* risk such a transmission, *to save a life.*
Generally of course, relaying information of the dire need to authorities is better all around.
Yes, I'd eventually like to get around to unlocking mine, when I learn well, ALL the frequencies and rules, by heart. Cheat sheets are fine, but get wet and worn. Nothing on which to rely.
I smelled smoke one and saved a neighbor's house. Officially, I should not have known. I should have called in a smoke complaint. I banged on his door and not waiting, grabbed his hose, preventing all damage. Tan bark had caught due to a cigarette spark having escaped hus son's outdoor bucket of water, where the son was allowed to smoke. It was replaced with gravel.
Stuff happens. Under some circumstances, most of us would bend a rule or two. But, ONLY then.
Egregious circumstance... when you are effectively between significant harm to body or property and 911.
BillSF9c
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Re: New UV-5R will not unlock
Baofeng UV-5R radios can be programmed in the frequency from 378 to 568Mhz and from 126 to 250Mhz, the illegal depends on the country in which it is used.
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Re: New UV-5R will not unlock
You could unlock it for any frequency, as long as you don't use it on frequencies that you're not licensed for, and also not if it's not FCC type accepted for services outside the amateur bands. The FCC would not approve of say using one of these to transmit (receive is OK) in the FRS service band since it's not type accepted, even if you matched the allowed wattage. Would they know you're doing that in the FRS band? I seriously doubt it. Same for the GMRS service. Even with a license. Since it's not type accepted. Receive would be OK, of course. That would also go for putting it on a government frequency like the local police band, even if they're going to be transmitting by the licensed police. So unlock away, as long as you don't transmit outside the band the radio is type accepted for and you're licensed for. Donald KX8K On Tue, 8 Nov 2022 13:20:44 -0800, "Ronald Wolenski" <rwolenski@...> wrote:
It is illegal to SELL the radios that can be unlocked, not illegal to do it after you bought it.
---------------------------------------------------- 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: New UV-5R will not unlock
It is illegal to SELL the radios
that can be unlocked, not illegal to do it after you bought it.
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Ron N8WCR
Quis custodiet ipsos custodies?
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Re: New UV-5R will not unlock
You make faulty assumptions. Get a life.?
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Re: New UV-5R will not unlock
Interesting that you would deliberately want to break the law and publicize the fact that you intend to?
I suppose next we can expect a u-tube video on how to make your radio illegal?
We have enough problems with illegal radios operating on amateur bands without folks creating more illegal radios.
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Jeff - NZ2S/WRAX522
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Re: New UV-5R will not unlock
Charlie . . . On Sun, 06 Nov 2022 09:39:54 -0800, "Charlie Thompson via groups.io" <w5cdt@...> wrote: Is there a physical mod to unlock these newer radios? If you're referring to something else, please ignore this. If you're trying to unlock it to transmit out of the ham bands, I read that the FCC made them lock transmit to just the ham bands since they're not type accepted for other services. They got into a lot of trouble several years back over this. I have some BF-888's and they're able to transmit on government frequencies, the 440 MHz band, and FRS/GMRS frequencies, too. Some got imported in packaging that said they were license-free radios. I thought these were just FRS radios, but they were much more than that, and nothing was even mentioned about FRS on the box, just that no license was required to use them. Nothing could be further from the truth, and even though I programmed them for ham frequencies, which makes it legal for me, someone could program for FRS/GMRS and they would be illegal there due to not being type accepted, also having about 10X the power output allowed on FRS. 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: New UV-5R will not unlock
Tnx
Dave Springer, N0TXJ
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Popular method all over YouTube is to press three buttons at the same time and then turn the power on.
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Re: New UV-5R will not unlock
I see them listed on AliExpress (China) with the full frequency coverage....Takes a while to receive, but should be ready to go (full coverage as before)
A friend bought two UV-5R’s with a 2022 date code inside.? They will NOT unlock as per the popular method.? Is there a physical mod to unlock these newer radios?
-CT
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