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Ticket # 11315 opened.

Jim W7RY

I would suggest that you visit the official CHIRP website (chirpmyradio.com) and open a ticket in the bug tracking system.

Jim KC9HI

I would suggest that you visit the official CHIRP website (chirpmyradio.com) and open a ticket in the bug tracking system.

Jim KC9HI

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Any other ideas?

I have two radios and both have the same errors.

Load an old version?


Jim W7RY

Ah, gotcha. I just looked at the Chirp port dialog. I think mine says something different when I have an FTDI cable plugged in. Sorry about that!

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Jim Mitchell | |

On Sunday, April 21st, 2024 at 15:24, Jim W7RY via groups.io <jimw7ry@...> wrote:

That's what I'm using.

Jim W7RY

On 4/21/2024 8:15 AM, Jim Mitchell via groups.io wrote:

I did a quick search and it looks like you may need an FTDI cable for that radio.

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On Sat, Apr 20, 2024 at 22:11, Jim W7RY via groups.io <jimw7ry@...> wrote:

Just tired again after reboot.

Attached is the log file.

Jim W7RY

On 4/20/2024 7:19 PM, Jim W7RY wrote:

Trying to download an IC-2300H. Has this error.

Debug log attached.



The USB cable worked on an IC2370 just fine with chirp.

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That's what I'm using.

Jim W7RY

I did a quick search and it looks like you may need an FTDI cable for that radio.?

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On Sat, Apr 20, 2024 at 22:11, Jim W7RY via groups.io <jimw7ry@...> wrote:

Just tired again after reboot.

Attached is the log file.

Jim W7RY

On 4/20/2024 7:19 PM, Jim W7RY wrote:

Trying to download an IC-2300H. Has this error.

Debug log attached.



The USB cable worked on an IC2370 just fine with chirp.

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Thanks and 73, Jim W7RY

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Thanks and 73, Jim W7RY

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Just tired again after reboot.

Attached is the log file.

Jim W7RY

Trying to download an IC-2300H. Has this error.

Debug log attached.



The USB cable worked on an IC2370 just fine with chirp.

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Thanks and 73, Jim W7RY

Thanks for the responses everyone.

I finally got Chirp to work although it was not able to hit the reapeaterbook site directly through the "source" feature, for some security issue (permissions?) and I thought it might be that I didn't have a repeaterbook account so I made one but that didn't change anything.

But I was able to get some (kinda) working csv's from RB although I had to go in and redact some crappy php syntax error messages from the server that for some reason - and I have 30+ years of writing code and can't figure out why - they ended up IN the file. But after deleting them it worked and uploaded. Another anomaly was that I selected FM only but RB added "dig", "auto" and "PG25" frequencies as well which were a real pain to delete by hand - almost like programming by hand! But not quite!! HIHI!!

I think I smell a python script in the making.

Cheers, 73

Rob, KC4NYK

You do have a legit Baofeng from a verified dealer. It just got put under Radioddity instead of Baofeng.

Baofeng Tech (the radio dealer in the USA) was first to have a Baofeng UV-5R like radio with 3 bands. The BTech UV-5X3.

The Baofeng UV-5RX3 was an attempt at copying the BTech UV-5X3. It was first sold by Radioddity.

Both are supported by CHIRP

BTech UV-5X3: Vendor: BTECH / MODEL: UV-5X3

Baofeng UV-5RX3: Vendor: Radioddity / Model: UV-5RX3

The rule of thumb for Baofeng UV-5R like models...

Baofeng models
2 TX power levels, 2 bands: Baofeng / UV-5R
3 TX power levels, 2 bands: Baofeng / BF-F8HP
2 TX power levels, 3 bands: Radioddity / UV-5RX3

Rob,

This is a bit off-topic, but I won't go on and on about this. The manufacturers
and vendors aren't making it easy with all these HT's they're making. It's even
confusing when you go to buy a phone. I was looking for deals on a Samsung S-24
Ultra phone. I found, on Amazon, an "S-24 Ultra" at a great price. At first, I
thought it was a Samsung, maybe refurbished or otherwise used, and therefore at
a low price. Then I didn't see the brand Samsung anywhere in the listing. It
wasn't a Samsung. It was a nice-looking Android phone. I didn't really compare
its appearance with the real Samsung phone, but it looked like a lot of high-end
Android phones and some of the S-line Samsungs.

I didn't buy it. I bought the real thing after mulling it over in my mind as to
whether it was worth as much as they're asking for it.

Anyway, the vendors are muddying the waters here. When I see UV-5RX3, I think
Baofeng UV-5R and that it must be an improved model of that, when apparently,
it's a Radioddity brand after all that!

I have read where some Baofengs that only have 2M-440 can be put on 222 MHz with
a Radioddity programmer tool. Or maybe it's the other way around? I have to
think if that's done, that without specific low pass filters in there for 222,
there will be all sorts of spurious emissions. These radios aren't all that
clean with their signals even on the bands that they're approved for.

Let us know if you get it sorted out. I wish we had a 222 MHz repeater around
here, and I am thinking of funding such a repeater if my club will maintain it.
Or, put it up at a friends house that's not the ideal location, but it would
cover my area well enough. I'd have to maintain it, though, and I would want the
repeater to be very reliable and not in need of service often.


Donald KX8K





On Sat, 06 Apr 2024 09:23:17 -0700, "Rob - KC4NYK" <rbt@...> wrote:

Being a home brewer and QRP advocate I rarely buy off the shelf radios and there seems to be a lack of clarity as to whose product you have, at least from Amazon. I thought I had a legit Baofeng from a verified dealer, Radioddity, but now I see that there is also Baofeng Tech or BTech both of whom say they offer superior service to specifically in the case of Radioddity, to radio amateurs. I'm not sure yet if it's that or they are just clones and we stateside don't understand the machinations of Intellectual Property practices in that region.

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

Rob . . .


On Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:03:17 -0700, "Rob - KC4NYK" <rbt@...> wrote:

Did not find the UV-5RX3 listed in the Chirp dropdown so tried 5R and 5X - neither would allow me to add the 1.25 mHz (220M) band frequencies, entering by copying from calling frequency list or by hand. Have not found any reference to this on multiple Chirp or Baofeng forums or listserves.

Did you try the manufacturer's programming software since CHIRP doesn't support
your radio? I believe Baofeng does offer their programming software for free. I
haven't used it, so I can't comment on it.

The other possible solution might be to purchase software from RT Systems, if
they support the radio. They support a lot more radios than CHIRP ever will be
able to.

I've used both CHIRP and RT Systems software. RT's is more refined, in my
opinion, but does pretty much the same thing. I think their link to repeaterbook
and its ability to sort by distance from your location are worth having if you
don't mind paying for a programmer.

Not long ago there were only a few models of HTs available, but they're flooding
the market with all sorts of models and variations, some of which are not
backward compatible with the older models. Yours might be one of those.


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

Thanks Jim.

Being a home brewer and QRP advocate I rarely buy off the shelf radios and there seems to be a lack of clarity as to whose product you have, at least from Amazon. I thought I had a legit Baofeng from a verified dealer, Radioddity,? but now I see that there is also Baofeng Tech or BTech both of whom say they offer superior service to specifically in the case of Radioddity, to radio amateurs. I'm not sure yet if it's that or they are just clones and we stateside don't understand the machinations of Intellectual Property practices in that region.

Same confusion with TinySA but fortunately the original manufacturer has really stepped up and called out the cloners. Don't see that happening with Baofeng (or I haven't found it yet, hihi) but it would be a big help if they would.

Thanks for your response and I will either get this sorted out or return the radio.

Cheers, Rob

You are looking in the wrong place.

Vendor: Radioddity
Model: UV-5RX3

Did not find the UV-5RX3 listed in the Chirp dropdown so tried 5R and 5X - neither would allow me to add the 1.25 mHz (220M) band frequencies, entering by copying from calling frequency list or by hand. Have not found any reference to this on multiple Chirp or Baofeng forums or listserves.

Also, this is not a Baofeng issue specifically but Chirp was unable to access Repeaterbook despite many tries and the debug log lists an SSL issue.

Any help would be appreciated including creating and importing csv files of the desired frequencies once the lack of support for 1.25mHz issue is resolved.?

Thanks?
Rob, KC4NYK

It turns out that I was starting with the wrong base radio. I am working from the UV13 Pro Driver and am now getting successful reads.
Now I will focus on expanding the settings.

Can anyone help with adding a new driver?
I have been following the instructions here:??
and here:??
but I am encountering difficulty. It seems that the instructions are not current or at least,?not complete.

By working with and tweaking the UV5R and BF-F8HP drivers I have figured out a few things, but I have another radio that I cant seem to get working.
If I start with the UV17Pro as a base, It will start to read, but I keep getting errors.

It seems that the memory locations and response amounts are incorrect, but I have not been able to figure out how to enter them.
Simply changing _mem_size as indicated in the instructions does not work.

I have captures of the read from the factory software (p15uv)
I imagine that getting the read will make it easier to get the write to work.
I also have the save file from the p15uv software, but it seems to be organized differently from the captures.
I also set specific information to enable identifying things like memory locations, etc.

Thank you!

This included a password for another app. I uninstalled it immediately. Obviously cannot use it if it retaining info from other apps.

Thank you Jim. I’ll work on solving my problem using your recommendations.
Bob AA1HM

Thanks for the advice Donald.
Bob AA1HM