Baofeng Baofeng DM1703 DMR

[baltimorecs]

I received a shipment of these radios recently directly from Baofeng. This is likely the same radio as the DM1701/DM1702 but without the keypad. They came with spare batteries (requested specifically), chargers, and programming cables. While I don't have a DM1701 on hand they seem to be a solid feeling radio. The biggest draw for these is that they are supposed to be easier to program because the cable chipset is in the radio and not the cable. Unfortunately that is pretty much where the testing because when we plug cable into the radio and then into a USB port, it shows up as a printer port. I believe it should be the same ST Microelectronics port and driver that the DM1701 uses but so far no luck. ST even has a special tool to discover their devices and install drivers but it does not detect an ST device.

I know the devices discovered as they show up when you turn the radio on (or plug it in when turned on) and disappear when turned off. This behavior is the same for Windows 10, Windows 7, and Windows XP. Forcing a manual install of the ST driver succeeds but then the driver install reports no compatible device found.

I just got these yesterday so I have sent off a query to tech support from Baofeng but to not expect to hear from them until after the weekend.



A few things to note, the firmware appears to be the exact same as for one with a keypad because there are options to program the radio from the keypad but no actual way to do that (no key combination to change numbers/alpha characters.) It came with a driver disk (for the ST USB driver) and the 1701 and 1801 software but no luck using those when the device driver is not loading.

 

[baltimorecs]

Baofeng responded today just now and provided me a copy of the correct software, which is specific to the DM-1703 model. Unfortunately it is the Chinese version so I have asked for an English version. It does however read and write just fine to and from the radio.

 

[baltimorecs]

Ok so they already replied again and the Chinese software package has an English button. It is using the DM-1702 firmware for the DM-1703.



Will do a short test and then they go off to the lab.

 

[baltimorecs]

I just found out that there is an FCC part 90 grant for he DM-1703 for DMR voice and data 7K60FXW.

FCC - OET TCB Form 731 Grant of Equipment Authorization

 

[ECB85]

Hello, I have a baofeng dm-1703 and I can not put the time or date updated, it is marked in your software, but it does not appear in the walkie menu ,? Does anyone know if it could be a problem updating the firm? My version is: v03.02.010
I appreciate the help.