I've seen where buytwoway radios is selling a new MD-UV390 Plus. I think I'm going to check it out. MD-UV390 Plus
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Tytera New Version TYT MD-UV390
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Has anyone successfully configured this radio with a Ham DMR system? I picked one of these up and I've been banging my head against the wall, with a working and valid UV390 codeplug and can't get this radio to bring up any repeater talkgroups or receive/decode any talkgroups. The same codeplug has been verified in another UV380 and worked fine, but this one for whatever reason is a no-go for me.
I purchased two for eval. It was my first time mucking with DMR. I used Editcp as the TYT CP software is hot garbage. (Google "Farnsworth Editcp"). Super easy to create codeplugs and import CSV for formatting. The only thing EditCP won't do is AES256 enc configuration (most won't need to use that anyway).
Search for a youtube channel called "PNWRadio". He has a video with a walkthrough of EditCP specifically for TYT MD-389/390 and MD-UV380/390.
Good luck.
Search for a youtube channel called "PNWRadio". He has a video with a walkthrough of EditCP specifically for TYT MD-389/390 and MD-UV380/390.
Good luck.
So you posted this nearly a month ago, did you get it and what do you think about it?
For my issue, I updated in another thread on my experience and resolution. My blocking issue was that the radio was TX locked to commercial freq's, and despite programming to the correct repeater frequency pairs in channels, it was setting them to 450.000Mhz in the radio. Quick two small side button hold while powering on unlocks it (google video for this unlock procedure). My experience has been good since then, volume is a little finicky and the beeps are always too loud. Besides CPS software usability challenges for programming as others have noted, and the other software is MUCH more friendly, radio operates and works well on DMR, both with repeater and hot-spot.
I have two of these radios at this point. Got one in August 2023 and one just now in December 2023.
They both have the same firmware and MCU versions. They are exactly like my MD-UV390 GPS (non plus) but they can encrypt with AES256.
My Aug radio came with a standard 2200mAh battery. My December radio came with a 2800mAh battery that has built in USB C charging.
There is also a 3800mAh battery out there. I have two of them. They are the same physical size as the 2800 but lack the built in charger.
They both have the same firmware and MCU versions. They are exactly like my MD-UV390 GPS (non plus) but they can encrypt with AES256.
My Aug radio came with a standard 2200mAh battery. My December radio came with a 2800mAh battery that has built in USB C charging.
There is also a 3800mAh battery out there. I have two of them. They are the same physical size as the 2800 but lack the built in charger.
K6GBW
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I have the plus version on order. What's the general consensus on programming software? What's the easiest to use, has the fewest cable issue etc?
KF8ZR
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I have the non plus version. It works good on DMR. one thing it won't do is in the VFO mode you can't toggle between analog and digital. You have to set that up in the software so when you go to VFO that's the mode it will be in. I use it with a Hotspot and a Verizon jetpack
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