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R.Putnam
hi,
I am trying to help a new ham . I am? setting? up his AT-779UV .I am trying to program? in? the repeater manually . I cant find the enter/ save button. Store channel instruction does not seem to work). On the AT-778 it is simple just push in the volume button. Has anyone a written instruction for saving any simplex/duplex frequency to memory ? All Ideas most welcome. Richard G0ILN. |
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Richard . . .
On Sun, 05 Dec 2021 03:14:23 -0800, "R.Putnam via groups.io" <kairos1@...> wrote: hi,I don't have one of these. I set this group up for the brand, though, thinking it would draw more people than it has. We have 45 members so far. Hopefully one of them knows how to program these. I also posted your request in my club's FB group and also on the hamradiohelp group, asking if they can help to join this group. Here are some links that might help. The first is a video on manual programming. I think the other three only cover programming it with a cable connected to your PC. 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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Another thought occurred to me. Have you considered using programming software?
If so, see if CHIRP covers your radio. If it doesn't, there may be another Anytone radio that will work. There's also software from RT Systems. It's great but not free, and if CHIRP covers your radio, I'd suggest going with that. You'll need a programming cable if one did not come with your radio. If you go this route (many do because of how difficult it is to program some of the Chinese radios), don't buy a cheap cable. One with an FTDI chipset is more likely to work based on many reviews I've read. There's also the Prolific chipset for programming cables. Read the reviews for any cable you buy, especially the lower ratings. The problem with these is that there are many knock-offs and the Prolific driver will refuse to work with these counterfeit chips in the cable. You could buy the correct cable from RT Systems (to get a reliable cable) and use CHIRP for free. If you don't mind spending $50 or so, you can get the software and cable from them. There is a CHIRP group if you need help: /g/CHIRP I believe there is enough information in the files section to get you started. You'll need to download the software and get a cable. The cables can be found on Amazon's site or you can take a chance with eBay. You have reviews to fall back on with Amazon, and a generous return policy if it doesn't work. (I'd still opt for the ones with the best reviews (with a high number of reviews, too). Donald KX8K On Sun, 05 Dec 2021 03:14:23 -0800, "R.Putnam via groups.io" <kairos1@...> wrote: I am trying to help a new ham . I am setting up his AT-779UV .I am trying to program in the repeater manually . I cant find the enter/ save button. Store channel instruction does not seem to work). ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas /g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng /g/CHIRP |
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I just checked and CHIRP does not specifically support your radio but it does
support the AT-778UV, which might have an identical memory database inside. Donald KX8K On Sun, 05 Dec 2021 11:08:51 -0500, "Donald Hellen" <donhellen@...> wrote: Another thought occurred to me. Have you considered using programming software? ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas /g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng /g/CHIRP |
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R.Putnam
开云体育Hi Don, You have really gone to a lot of trouble to help me, which is much appreciated. I am helping a new amateur set up his shack. He was complaining that his 2m rig was cutting out which I think was either An over heating problem or loose mic lead. But since I have been using the radio all seems well. I thought I would help him out by programming in the local repeater. That’s where my problems started. Being new to the hobby he knows nothing about repeaters. ? The programme soft ware is not pre loaded and I don’t have a computer lead for the Anytone AT 779UV.( I do not want to buy one as the rig does not belong to me) ? I cant find the negative repeater TX setting and it does not show red on the LCD screen. I cant set the tone to 600HZ as 605HZ is the nearest I can get! How do I get from upper case to lower case on the Mic buttons? All very confusing . Thanks for the links to the Videos etc but they are all for setting up the settings on a computer. I have tried every YouTube vid I could find also vids to Anytone GMRS radios very interesting but of no help to me. Look at Radio DDITY DB20-G. ? At the end of the day I will have to hand back the radio and ?tell him to buy the Computer lead. They are not a fortune. ? 73 Good luck? with Group IO. Have a good Christmas ? Richard G0ILN? Fist 398. ? ? Sent from for Windows ? From: Donald Hellen
Sent: 05 December 2021 16:10 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Anytone-Amateur-Radio] Anytone AT-779uv ? I just checked and CHIRP does not specifically support your radio but it does support the AT-778UV, which might have an identical memory database inside. ? Donald KX8K ? ? On Sun, 05 Dec 2021 11:08:51 -0500, "Donald Hellen" <donhellen@...> wrote: ? >Another thought occurred to me. Have you considered using programming software? >If so, see if CHIRP covers your radio. If it doesn't, there may be another >Anytone radio that will work. ? ? ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM?? /g/Ham-Antennas /g/HamRadioHelp??? /g/Baofeng /g/CHIRP? https://rf-amplifiers.groups.io/g/main ? ? ? ? ? |
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Try the radio at his house and see if it still acts up.? As for programming, these cheaper Chinese radios like this and Baofengs are not easy to program from the keypad. As you said, let him buy a cable and then it can be programmed with CHIRP. If you follow the directions for CHIRP you can get the local repeaters downloaded with the frequency, offset, tone, etc., all there. You just copy and paste from one tab to another what you are interested in. You probably won't copy everything, and you'll probably want to put the closest repeaters in the lower numbered memories.? Donald KX8K
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R.Putnam
开云体育Hi Donald, That’s what I was thinking his radio cutting out could be an antenna problem. More work Hi. 73 Richard G0ILN. ? Sent from for Windows ? From: Donald Hellen
Sent: 06 December 2021 11:58 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Anytone-Amateur-Radio] Anytone AT-779uv ? Try the radio at his house and see if it still acts up.? ? As for programming, these cheaper Chinese radios like this and Baofengs are not easy to program from the keypad. As you said, let him buy a cable and then it can be programmed with CHIRP. If you follow the directions for CHIRP you can get the local repeaters downloaded with the frequency, offset, tone, etc., all there. You just copy and paste from one tab to another what you are interested in. You probably won't copy everything, and you'll probably want to put the closest repeaters in the lower numbered memories.? ? Donald KX8K ?
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Richard . . .
On Mon, 6 Dec 2021 12:03:25 +0000, "R.Putnam via groups.io" <kairos1@...> wrote: That’s what I was thinking his radio cutting out could be an antenna problem. More work Hi.It could be. I doubt at VHF it would cause a problem but then again, who knows until you test it out? Check his power supply to be sure it can put out the CONTINUOUS current that the radio will take. If it cuts out on high power, I'd take a voltage reading at the power supply and also if you have pointy voltage probes, at the place where the power leads go into the radio when it's keyed up. Being FM, it should draw continuous current. If it acts up and the voltage doesn't drop appreciably, then I would think trying it on low power might be worth trying. I have a mobile radio that would cut out on high power but not medium or low power. I didn't troubleshoot it before I got rid of that car but will troubleshoot it when I install it in my newer car. It could be voltage drop or RF feedback. I'll find out if it happens after the new install. I was just happy to put it on medium power as it was adequate for around here on medium. Assuming all connections are clean, you won't have to troubleshoot those. If not, you know what to do. :-) 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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R.Putnam
开云体育Hi Donald, Thanks for the email. The antenna is a proprietary white stick. I have a? MFJ antenna analyser so no problem ?checking The antenna. I have sent the chap an email and suggested he buys a computer lead. The reply was “I think I have one” ! AHaaaaa!! ? ? I wouldn’t of thought of checking the power supply ,good thinking. I will let you know how we get on but I have my first Handie radio arriving at Christmas after about 30 years as a ham. At least it is Yaesu so the programming should be easier ... I hope! All the best for Christmas, 73 Richard G0ILN ? Sent from for Windows ? From: Donald Hellen
Sent: 07 December 2021 01:08 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Anytone-Amateur-Radio] Anytone AT-779uv ? Richard . . . ? On Mon, 6 Dec 2021 12:03:25 +0000, "R.Putnam via groups.io" <kairos1@...> wrote: ? >That?s what I was thinking his radio cutting out could be an antenna problem. More work Hi. ? It could be. I doubt at VHF it would cause a problem but then again, who knows until you test it out? ? Check his power supply to be sure it can put out the CONTINUOUS current that the radio will take. If it cuts out on high power, I'd take a voltage reading at the power supply and also if you have pointy voltage probes, at the place where the power leads go into the radio when it's keyed up. Being FM, it should draw continuous current. ? If it acts up and the voltage doesn't drop appreciably, then I would think trying it on low power might be worth trying. I have a mobile radio that would cut out on high power but not medium or low power. I didn't troubleshoot it before I got rid of that car but will troubleshoot it when I install it in my newer car. It could be voltage drop or RF feedback. I'll find out if it happens after the new install. I was just happy to put it on medium power as it was adequate for around here on medium. ? Assuming all connections are clean, you won't have to troubleshoot those. If not, you know what to do. :-) ? Donald KX8K ? ? ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM?? /g/Ham-Antennas /g/HamRadioHelp??? /g/Baofeng /g/CHIRP? https://rf-amplifiers.groups.io/g/main ? ? ? ? ? |
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Richard . . .
On Wed, 8 Dec 2021 11:19:51 +0000, "R.Putnam via groups.io" <kairos1@...> wrote: I will let you know how we get on but I have my first Handie radio arriving at Christmas after about 30 years as a ham. At least it is Yaesu so the programming should be easier ... I hope!I think all of them have so many options we can't avoid some sort of menu system. Some are better than others. The Chinese radios aren't so intuitive. hopefully yours will be. You might find a quick reference card (the brand is Nifty, I believe) for your new HT, to keep in your wallet for help when programming from the front buttons. I bought one for my Baofeng. 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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R.Putnam
开云体育Hi Donald, Thanks for the helpful reply. I had not heard of Nifty so thanks for the ?info. I know what you mean about menus they drive me mad! I have an old FDK Multi 700EX that I use for local 2m QSO’s I had to add CTCSS yes it is that old. But the beauty is it is purely mechanical ( Well electrical). But no menu system. It even manages to connect with the local repeaters! 73 Richard G0ILN. ? Sent from for Windows ? From: Donald Hellen
Sent: 09 December 2021 04:24 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Anytone-Amateur-Radio] Anytone AT-779uv ? Richard . . . ? On Wed, 8 Dec 2021 11:19:51 +0000, "R.Putnam via groups.io" <kairos1@...> wrote: ? >I will let you know how we get on but I have my first Handie radio arriving at Christmas after about 30 years as a ham. At least it is Yaesu so the programming should be easier ... I hope! ? I think all of them have so many options we can't avoid some sort of menu system. Some are better than others. The Chinese radios aren't so intuitive. hopefully yours will be. ? You might find a quick reference card (the brand is Nifty, I believe) for your new HT, to keep in your wallet for help when programming from the front buttons. I bought one for my Baofeng. ? Donald KX8K ? ? ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM?? /g/Ham-Antennas /g/HamRadioHelp ???/g/Baofeng /g/CHIRP? https://rf-amplifiers.groups.io/g/main ? ? ? ? ? |
