Radio did not respond unable to program radio did not ack programming mode radio did not. With mine, it did come back with errors on several radios uv5r, uv82hp, radio sent incomplete block 0x03c0, and then with my uv82x, it came back with radio did not respond. How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved. I use windows 10, the suggested uv82wp to attempt the download, the radio software version is nt5101 and the chirp debug log is attached. Has anybody else experienced any trouble along these lines.
I used the chirp software and it instantly found my radio. After creating the initial image of the radio to be updated, do not select file new. I would rather use chirp but that does not seem to work and does not list either zastone or nanfone radio as supported. If you are trying to download from radio with chirp, and using baofeng when the radio is actually a btech will also cause the message to appear. Thats when i get the message failed to communicate with radio. Baofeng uv5r not responding to chirp software qrz forums. In minutes, i was programming a variety of baofeng and wouxun radios. It offers an easy to use interface compatible with windows, mac, and linux pcs. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software this entry was posted on november 11, 20 by rick. Retevis programming software only work with windows operating system, some customers feedback it is not convenient, well, good news for you, retevis works with chirp now, you could download chirp programming software for retevis two way radios, such as rt5r, h777, rtb6, rt6, rt21 and rt22.
Im trying to program it with chirp and all it says is radio did not respond. Build your own programming cable ham radio blog pd0ac. I know this has been done to death but alot of people still ask me. Can you actually open the com port in other terminal software. You will find the chirp program in that location or in your start menu. How i solved my baofengs radio did not ack programming.
Oct 16, 2017 please do not make requests for copies of radio programming software which is sold or was sold by the manufacturer for any monetary value. How to fix the comm error in the programming software, on a. Bf888s radio not responding via software what am i doing. This means that chirp was able to open the serial port and the radio didnt respond. Using chirp, latest build chirp daily20181018 on macbook pro 10,1 and os x 10. It was recommended to me that i use chirp as the programing software for the radio.
With your radio turned off, connect your radio to your computer using the baofeng uv5r programming cable. One day it completely stopped working radio did not respond error 100% of times. Baofeng gt3 radio successfully programmed with chirp software. Programming baofeng uv9r through communication cable. The driver came up with no problems no bang problems in device manager.
Maybe the chirp programming team does accept requests for support it or they just working on it. Jan 31, 2018 install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable. My second and main problem is every time i go tot the radio tab on chirp and try to download my radio, nothing happens. Ive checked my cable for continuity and that the adapter is firmly seated. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one guy, one. The radio is either not communicating with chirp which could be a programming cable, device driver or connection issue between the 2pin plug and the speakermic socket or the user is selecting the wrong radio. Chirp is partially supported by a smart growth grant from the chicago community trust and by funding from the illinois arts council agency and the macarthur funds for arts and culture at the richard h. Programming baofeng uv9r through communication cable i bought a couple of baofeng uv9r radios with a computer communication cable, but i could not find instructions on how to program the radios from a computer.
Two of the big names in radio programming are chirp and rt systems. Radio refused to send block blah sounds more to me like radio didnt respond because it never received a message in the first place. Baofeng uv5x mate handheld twoway radio vhf6174mhz uhf400520mhz dual display standby transceiver walkie talkie. Is there some way to put the radio into cloning or listening mode so chirp or zastone software will work. Turn on your radio and wait for radio activity to stop if any this may take several seconds. The station can be heard on the north side of chicago at 107. The radio is either not communicating with chirp which could be a programming cable, device driver or connection issue between the 2pin plug and the speakermic socket or the user is selecting the wrong radio model. May 25, 2011 chirp software for programming amateur radios chirp what is it. Chirp is a volunteerdriven, community radio station that focuses on music, arts, and culture. It came without any drivers, and at least for windows 10 and linux ubuntu, mint you dont need any. Radio did not respond i have looked at some online documentation and i am aware that for yaesu radios you need to follow the steps very carefully. Visit chirp radio on twitter visit chirp radio on facebook visit chirp radio on instagram visit chirp radio on linkedin.
Common error messages miklor radio information site. Then i had to use vip baofeng software which actually. Rt systems makes commercial programming kits which include both software and a radio specific cable. I downloaded the current channel list and saved it as an image file. You are then asked for the basic settings to interface with the radio. It works on windows and linux and macosx with a little work. Chirp radio from the chicago independent radio project. Chirp is a free crossplatform, cross radio programming tool. Every month since march 2017, ive been putting together a playlist covering songs discovered in different and unique ways over the course of said month. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on linux or win10 one. I did not load any drivers, windows actually did its job and took care of it for me. I have two of these units, one with current firmware and one with older bfb297 firmware.
Run the setup wizard and the software will install c. Baofeng uv5r programming with chirp software or keypad. No joy on the read while tx nor after tx times out. Chirp not only makes the programming so much easier, it also provides.
In some sources, the term chirp is used interchangeably with sweep signal. Chirp is free, open source software thats used with a thirdparty programming cable. Chirp would complain that the radio was not responding. All requests will be deleted and a forum infraction issued. Install chirp for baofeng uv5r on windows 10 and linux usb to serial programming cable usb programming cable. If your radio is not listed, download the latest chirp software and try it again. Listed under the software linux category that is about ham radio software for linux. Question about programming the baofeng uv5r with chirp. The most common error is not selecting the correct com port for the virtualized usb cable. Success my strong recommendation at this point is to use the chirp software and get a ftdibased programming cable.
I back the plug out a bit to turn off tx, and still no joy. Please visit my amazon a store for some great radio products. Im trying to program some new gt3 markii radios and i keep getting the message that the radio did not respond. How to fix the comm error in the programming software, on. What i did find to work for me was switching to a different cable. Rt systems makes commercial programming kits which include both software and a radiospecific cable. After downloading chirp successfully i followed the instructions to first download from the radio, then after programming in local repeaters i successfully uploaded them to the radio. This project is xubuntu with chirp daily 6feb14 at present installed. It is commonly used in sonar, radar, and laser, but has other applications, such as in spreadspectrum communications. For easier initial frequency programming, copy and paste, and importing frequency files from previous radios you may want to consider using the chirp programming software found. This gives chirp a starting image of your radio and firmware. Once plugged into the pcs serial port, the radio would begin transmitting as soon as it was powered on. This free and opensource radio programming tool together with a usb programming.
Jan 21, 2017 if your radio is not listed, download the latest chirp software and try it again. Its used for programming a wide range of amateur radios of different makes and models, and in multiple formats and data sources. Review btech uv5x3 triband handheld ham radio blog pd0ac. It supports a growing list of radios across several manufacturers and allows transferring of memory. The difference in operating of this and the more expensive wouxun is great, the baofeng does not play nice with manual entry and is not really suited to jumping around and manual frequency entry, to get the best from the radio, you need to use the baofeng software or chirp to program the radio to youre liking. Ive been working for so long to program my radio the one in the title and it chirp software on windows xp always says that communication has failed. Apr 15, 2020 the chirp blog crash revere writescrash reveres monthly mashup for march. How to programme baofeng uv5r driver issues solved youtube. Cable not fully inserted this affects a ton of folks 2. Jul 24, 2015 a video i made on how to programme the baofeng uv5r with chirp software and also how to solve usbcom port issues. Some configurations even cause the radio to transmit when i try to read from it. Chirp radio is chicagos premiere source for great independent, local, and all around good music. I am using a good usb cable with the authentic chip it works with my uv5r radios so that isnt the issue. When i launch chirp, i plug the special usb cable into my baofeng uv5r2.
A chirp is a signal in which the frequency increases up chirp or decreases down chirp with time. Now, i had some chinese vhfuhf mobile that chirp listed as being able to connect to set up this rigbut it never worked and no amount of threats to the radio it would let chirp interrogate the memory banks. Please do not make requests for copies of radio programming software which is sold or was sold by the manufacturer for any monetary value. Legally without a license using the family radio service frs duration. Same problem as most others, radio did not respond. I specifically did not insert the supplied driver cd. Chirp is excellent software for easy programming of my baofeng uv %r. When connecting the uv9r plus though, chirp complains that the radio did not send what it expected. I purchased the cable from amazon and it says it is an authentic baofeng cable. A video i made on how to programme the baofeng uv5r with chirp software and also how to solve usbcom port issues. Chirp is free open source software anyone can download. Chirp programming software for retevis two way radios. Ive plugged my usb cable into my radio and my mac, and i get no indication from my computer that it recognizes the radio. If the latest build of chirp does not list your radio, it means chirp does not currently support it.
Discussion in mobile radio systems started by kilo24, mar 8, 2020. Were going to program a baofeng radio with chirp software. We are live and local every day of the year from 6ammidnight from our studios in chicagos north center neighborhood, and the city we live in is a key part of everything we do. Do not know what the issue is, have the right comport, checked by the systemsettings, have reset the radio twice, still no resolve. Ztv9 series nanfone nf669 rss cps programming software. Programming your baofeng uv5r radio chirp software. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. Aug 19, 2016 radio did not respond will also appear if you are using the incorrect model selection. To find and install the baofeng usb programming cable driver and programming software correctly, follow the instructions below. Xubuntu with chirp for troubleshooting or portable usage. For connecting the radio to the pc i used this generic, cheap kenwoodstyle serial cable. Setting chirp on the 962014 daily build to a uv5r worked on the current firmware, but it some how disabled the speaker on the older firmware.
How to fix a baofeng uv5r that stops receiving after. Chirp just keeps reporting that the radio did not ack programming mode. Mar 08, 2020 following instructions on a different thread ive downloaded the latest chirp software, and attempted to connect to my radio, however all i ever get is radio did not. How to fix a baofeng uv5r that stops receiving after chirp. Making a request such as this is attempting to engage in software piracy and this forum cannot be involved or associated with this activity.
Radio did not respond i notice that when i push in the cable hard, the transmit light comes on. Jul 04, 2015 two of the big names in radio programming are chirp and rt systems. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems. I then select the radio menu and click on download from radio. Keep in mind this is just the knowledge i have learnt from my own reading, someone may comment and correct me or teach me things, i encourage this, sorry if some of the information i post is incorrect. How to install the baofeng usb programming cable and software.
So, i thought, the problem must occur when i attach the baofeng radio. The baofeng cable is a usb serial converter like any other, and is recognised and useable with any terminal program so long as the driver is ok. My initial attempts at programming a baofeng uv82 handheld transceiver ht with chirp via a serial cable met with failure. Baofeng handheld two way radios are well known among amateur radio operators everywhere. There are a number of possible reasons for this, and i would recommend you look through the archives of the uv5r for details. Return to chirp and click the radio menu and choose download from radio 6. I tuned to a busy frequency such as the weather channel, did the necessary steps required to program the radio, and bang. Radio did not respond unable to program radio did not ack programming mode radio did not ack first command radio radio refused to enter programming mode see drivers page this is a very common problem. It is designed to provide a known working software to load or otherwise troubleshoot loading of any radio supported by chirp.
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