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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
 

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

 

Dave . . .

On Sun, 02 Jul 2023 20:09:14 -0500, "Dave Springer via groups.io"
<n0txj@...> wrote:

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.
While I never had issues with CHIRP, RT Systems software is a bit more refined.
They also work hard to support other models that CHIRP doesn't support.

I just bought an Icom IC-9700 to round out my shack and ordered the RT Systems
software for it. I know there is a free program someone makes to manage the
memories in Icom radios, but I didn't feel like learning another program.

You won't go wrong with RT Systems. They provide support, too, if you need it,
something CHIRP doesn't do, as far as I know. That's why I started the CHIRP
group, where members can help other members.


Donald KX8K



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

 

If You Are able to program them via using a "Chirp File" no Need to spend $ on RT,? If Memory Serves Me, The OV-S9X3 Needs to have the the 220 band "Activated" via a check box process using , I Dd a bunch a while back and ALL Worked After this.
I Need to Look Back at remembering the "Trick".
Best Regards.
Steve AB2ET/4
 

Thanks for the replies. I have loaded the UV-5rx software and it reads and writes to the radio properly. When I use the software to read the radio Frequency Range setting, it read the setting which is set to 144-146/430-432. When I select 136-260/400-520 from the drop down list the enable TX check box is checked but greyed out. When I write that setting to the radio is reports success and the radio responds. but when i read the radio again it is still the original Frequency Range Setting.?

I have also tried using Chirp to change vhf limits. but to no avail.?

I have tried full reset of the radio but nothing seems to correct the issue.

Thanks

Rich
 

Rich . . .

On Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:44:27 -0700, "Rich KR4PI" <rich.schnieders@...>
wrote:


I have tried full reset of the radio but nothing seems to correct the issue.
With the type of issue you are having, I would not recommend buying RT Systems
software because I doubt you'll get different results. Of course, you can try,
but I'd be surprised if it did anything different.

Is it possible you just got some duds and you need to return them for
replacement?

I wish we had a 220 MHz repeater around here but we don't. I've always felt it
was the fault of the ham community that we lost 2 MHz of the original 220-225
MHz band by not utilizing it as much as we did 2 meters and 440 MHz.


Donald KX8K



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

 

Hi Donald:

???? I'll second that.? In 2012 I got my Technician's license and bought a UV-5R as my first amateur radio.? After setting it up and programming all the local repeaters, I found I could hear everyone but no one responded to me.? It took me a while to figure out it wasn't transmitting (although I forget exactly how I was able to confirm it).? Had to wait for a replacement from the dealer before I could finally get on the air for the first time.


73,

Mac
AB3RV


On Mon, Jul 3, 2023 at 8:31?PM Donald Hellen <donhellen@...> wrote:
Rich . . .

On Mon, 03 Jul 2023 13:44:27 -0700, "Rich KR4PI" <rich.schnieders@...>
wrote:

>
>I have tried full reset of the radio but nothing seems to correct the issue.

With the type of issue you are having, I would not recommend buying RT Systems
software because I doubt you'll get different results. Of course, you can try,
but I'd be surprised if it did anything different.

Is it possible you just got some duds and you need to return them for
replacement?

I wish we had a 220 MHz repeater around here but we don't. I've always felt it
was the fault of the ham community that we lost 2 MHz of the original 220-225
MHz band by not utilizing it as much as we did 2 meters and 440 MHz.


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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