Radioddity Support for RD-5R?

[DrNybble]

Although the programming S/W for the RD-5R provided by Radioddity is very comprehensive it still leaves it up the user to enter all analog AND digital channel info manually. Is Radioreference planning to support downloading from its database to this new family of analog/digital radios? If not, does anyone know of a third party provider that can relieve us of the one-by-one programming burden? I do understand that support for this new family of radio might take time. I want to have access to it as soon as it's available.

 

[twotoejoe]

If you do a google search of RD-5R software you should be able to find a link to it.

 

[mikewazowski]

Is Radioreference planning to support downloading from its database to this new family of analog/digital radios?

RadioReference only supplies the Database. It's up to the software developer to add support for it.

 

[DrNybble]

Thanks for the quick response.

Yes, I understand your point. It is a coordinated effort between the S/W developer and RadioReference. There is a list of supported S/W. Is there support for the complex digital modes for other dual mode xcvrs? I would also like to know if RadioReference has the capability and the intention to support such programming platforms when/if they are developed.

The second part of my question was to ask if there are OTHER programming S/W that support these new DMR radios that can eliminate or reduce the need for manual programming. So far, searching the internet has been fruitless. It would be nice if there was a CHIRP-like program that provides access to external databases like, but not necessarily, RadioReference. I also understand this capability will probably take some time to mature. Let's hope it doesn't take too long.

In lieu of this database capability, it seems the only option is to seek predefined Code Plugs and copy/edit as necessary.
Any additional thoughts?

 

[mikewazowski]

Yes, I understand your point. It is a coordinated effort between the S/W developer and RadioReference. There is a list of supported S/W. Is there support for the complex digital modes for other dual mode xcvrs? I would also like to know if RadioReference has the capability and the intention to support such programming platforms when/if they are developed.

Actually it's not a coordinated effort. Like I said before, RadioReference only supplies the Database and a way of retrieving the information. It's up to the software developer to figure out how to get that information into the radio they're trying to support. Uniden and Whistler retrieve the Database on a regular basis and then massage the data for use in their products. Any other software developer would do the same.

Where are you seeing this list of supported software and what do you consider complex digital modes? The database already has a Mode column which supports all the modes I can think of.

 

[MtnBiker2005]

API
RadioReference.com provides a set of APIs for Webmasters and Application Developers to integrate data from radioreference.com into their own products. There are three different APIs currently available:
SOAP Based Web service for RadioReference Database Data
Javascript Remote Render Service for RadioReference Database Data

API - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

RadioReference.com Web Service
Commercial/Shareware
This is a comprehensive list of all the applications that support the RadioReference direct download Web service

RadioReference.com Web Service - The RadioReference Wiki

wiki.radioreference.com

 

[ka3jjz]

...which unfortunately doesn't cover your radio. However as Chirp covers a great many budget transceivers, you might be better off asking in their mailing list to see if the authors can help...Mike

 

[DrNybble]

Thanks, MtnBiker, for all that additional info. It may be just a matter of time before some developer avail themselves of your capability. It would certainly benefit this current surge of interest in the digital world.

I do see the listing options for Conventional DMR under System-Wide Reports. I don't suppose there a method for exporting select records in a format capable of incorporating into a Code Plug. Looks like a cut-n-paste job.

Thanks for all the helpful replies.
It wouldn't surprise me that I've missed some of RadioReference's capabilities. I think I'll dig a little deeper before I bug you again.

I do have another question about Code Plug format (file type) but I'll initiate another thread for that one.

 

[INDY72]

Although the programming S/W for the RD-5R provided by Radioddity is very comprehensive it still leaves it up the user to enter all analog AND digital channel info manually. Is Radioreference planning to support downloading from its database to this new family of analog/digital radios? If not, does anyone know of a third party provider that can relieve us of the one-by-one programming burden? I do understand that support for this new family of radio might take time. I want to have access to it as soon as it's available.

You will need to contact Radioddity/Baofeng about firstly either redesign of the CPS to support full C&P or import from other sources, or allowing 3PP soucing such as CHIRP to be worked in. One of the Radioddity reps is always on the RD-5R Facebook group. Jasmine Chow. As one of the admins for that group put an app in to join and I can confirm you almost instantly most days.

 

[DrNybble]

Sounds like a good idea. Thanks.