Does anyone know if CHIRP supports the Yeasu FT3D yet? On Sat, Jan 18, 2020 at 9:21 AM Amnon Zohar <[email protected]> wrote:
> If everything works fine you can save an image of the present settings for > future troubles. > > בתאריך שבת, 18 בינו' 2020, 15:36, מאת zooman <[email protected]>: > >> Hello Ken, >> Your post has me a little concerned. >> >> I love the chirp software and had programmed literally hundreds of radios >> as a service to my last employer. They were commercial handhelds from >> manufacturers like Motorola, Yaesu and Kenwood. I had never saved images of >> each of those radios. That was the past. Fast forward 10 years. I have >> retired from that firm and I have been a silent ham for about the same >> amount of time. >> >> When I saw the price of these new radios I decided to get back into >> amateur radio and I purchased my first Baofeng UV-5R approximately 6 months >> ago. In my excitement I immediately fired up the chirp software and >> successfully programmed my radio after selecting the right version, the >> correct software selection of the comm port and the physical selection of >> the USB port. I however did NOT save the image file. >> >> Since then my 14 year old grandson became interested in my resurgence >> back into amateur radio. For Christmas I purchased him a gift of a study >> guide for his amateur radio license and a new Baofeng UV-5R. Once again in >> my excitement to show him how his new radio works, I simply used the >> programming of my radio and downloaded it successfully to his Radio. I of >> course gave him strict orders and instructions that he is only to listen on >> the channels and not transmit until he gets his ticket. He is studying >> diligently and complying with not broadcasting. >> >> After reading your post which was very informative, I am now concerned >> that I did not save each of these radio's image files. >> >> Would it be your recommendation that I try to do a factory reset on each >> radio and then save each radio's image file? >> >> Will each of the image files be unique? >> >> Have I already screwed up the ability to obtain each radios image file? >> >> Once again my hats off to the people at chirp as they save countless >> hours programming our radios. >> >> Thank you Ken for your post. I learned a few things and you've now got me >> a little shy about programming without first saving an image file. I'm sure >> that saving the image file is really because of the quirky nature of these >> Chinese radios. I have never had a problem with the commercial radios >> becoming a brick but I will be more careful with programming a new baofeng >> radio in the future. >> >> Paul Valley - KC8AMD >> >> >> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. >> >> >> -------- Original message -------- >> From: Kenneth Strom VA3KRS <[email protected]> >> Date: 1/17/20 11:51 (GMT-05:00) >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Programming Baofeng UV-5R >> >> To start with there are many variations of this popular radio. Check the >> model number first and go from there. Do *NOT* ever try to program this >> radio with the wrong variation programming software. >> >> If it is in fact the basic "bare-bones" Baofeng UV-5R, there are 2 >> variations, * Old* and *New*. This can be checked easily. You will >> have to perform a Firmware test on the radio. Even if it is "new" it may >> be in fact old stock lying around for years or an old radio. >> >> Go to Miklor to check on the radio's firmware version before you >> proceed. This is very important. The wrong software *will* brick up >> the radio. >> >> https://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-FWRelease.php >> >> Then you can proceed to program the radio. >> >> Like all radios, you must first get an "Image" file from the radio, and >> then you can program it as you please. >> >> Also, this "Image" file will be needed to reset the radio should it ever >> "Brick" up on you. Just Factory reset the radio and resend this Image file >> to the radio and all should be okay. In other words you resurrected the >> dead. >> >> *NEVER* should you buy a radio, take it out of the box and start playing >> with it. This probably will mess it up internally. *ALWAYS* first get >> that "Image" file and *THEN* program it. This will save you a lot of >> grief later if the radio acts up. >> >> BTW, I have worked commercially on many radios over the past 40 years, >> mainly Midlands & Motorolas and cannot overemphasize the importance of >> saving this "Image" file. It is particular to that radio alone only and >> not the one sitting next to it. >> >> Also, if perhaps you have several of the same model radio, save the >> "Image" file labelled with its' last 4 digits serial number, e.g.: >> UV5R_XXXX1234.img Then you will know it came from that particular radio. >> >> This believe me will save your radio from being a "Brick" or cute-looking >> paperweight. >> >> Note all these recommendations work with all radio Models & Makes, >> Amateur & Commercial. >> >> Kenneth Strom VA3KRS >> >> P.S. Cheers to the over-worked Staff at CHIRP who do a tireless job at >> writing these endless programming files out. Everyday it seems to be a new >> radio and new model out, mostly tireless variations of one or the other. >> >> Regarding DMR radios, most if not all models have very individual >> programming issues which is why you never see any common software. Even RT >> Systems keeps postponing any DMR releases due to this. Very few models can >> even import CSV files, so all mostly are manual programming and *DO NOT* >> make any slight errors or the radio simply does not work. Make sure you >> download the correct Factory programming software for the radio, any >> Firmware updates, cable USB drivers before you even start playing with its' >> buttons. If by accident you do then you will have to do a Factory reset >> before you can even save the Image file. >> >> A simple Factory Reset will cure some evils, however that Image file will >> save that radio. >> >> Have a great 2020 to CHIRP and all your Subscribers. >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> > This message was sent to amnon at [email protected] > > >> To unsubscribe, send an email to >> [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > [email protected] > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to JOHN at [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to > [email protected] -- John Dodd Frederica, DE.
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