I have a bunch of EVX-539 radios and I love them. One died, so I purchased a replacement on ebay. All of mine are UHF D (450-512), but this radio is UHF A (403-470). I get a frequency mismatch when attempting to download my previous radio programming. I am using CE151 v1.06. I have tried using \manu or \m or -m, thinking this is the way to change the frequency in Developer Mode, but so far nothing is allowing such a change. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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Vertex EVX-539 change band range question
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radiotweester
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Changing freqs only won't fix the mismatch. It's model # too, and it's tuned 403-470. I'd suggest either the pain of a new template just for that radio... or as it's Ham range (more rare) you could probably resell and get one that matches pretty easily and perhaps make a profit.
Thank you radiotweester for the reply. Luckily, I can return it to the seller and I was waiting on a reply like this before doing so. I do not want to rebuild an entire profile just for this one radio (all of the frequencies are under 470, by a very slim margin). I do not want a one-off in my collection, which would make reprogramming all a pain, and possibly a resale more difficult some day in the future when I eventually upgrade.
I will send it back, and look for a different model. Thanks again for the reply!
I will send it back, and look for a different model. Thanks again for the reply!
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Yes, having an oddball, even in a small fleet, can be a real pain to change and reclone. Glad you can return it.
403-470 actually for resale is actually easier because it opens it the Ham buyers who want full 420-450 without mod/tuning. (a little useless trivia
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403-470 actually for resale is actually easier because it opens it the Ham buyers who want full 420-450 without mod/tuning. (a little useless trivia
)Very good to know. Thanks!
I just purchased another used evx-539. This one is the correct band, but has a different issue. CE-151 cannot read it. I get "product ID error" I can easily read it with CE-142, but CE-142 is some kind of different format and cannot read my .C151 files. I feel like I cannot get a win! I can use CE-142 to read my other radios in my fleet, but just this one is the only radio that can't handle CE-151. Any ideas? Should I be sending this one back as well? UHF D (450-512) is the existing fleet. This radio says UHF D(G7) 450-512. Is this a firmware thing? I know CE-151 has a firmware option, but I have never used it. Any help is greatly appreciated
I found the following software disclaimer. The model numbers are identical. Am I missing something?
“Vertex Standard CE-142 is programming software for the EVX-531, but also EVX-534and EVX-539 with 14-segment displays (see * notes below).
* NOTE on display types & software compatibility: This software is suitable for the EVX-531. If you have an EVX-534 / EVX-539 with 14-segment display, then this software is also suitable for your EVX-534 / EVX-539. If you have a LCD "enhanced display" version of the EVX-534 / EVX-539 radio, you will need the CE-151 programming software which is sold separately. As confusing as this is, you can tell if you have a 14-segment display by simply looking at the screen. If the screen resembles an old LED segment type display, then it is the 14-segment display. If your display looks like an LCD screen, then you have the LCD enhanced display and will need CE-151 programming software.”
I have a non-working radio with a busted volume switch. I know it has the other type of display. Does anyone know if it is as simple as swapping the display board?
I just purchased another used evx-539. This one is the correct band, but has a different issue. CE-151 cannot read it. I get "product ID error" I can easily read it with CE-142, but CE-142 is some kind of different format and cannot read my .C151 files. I feel like I cannot get a win! I can use CE-142 to read my other radios in my fleet, but just this one is the only radio that can't handle CE-151. Any ideas? Should I be sending this one back as well? UHF D (450-512) is the existing fleet. This radio says UHF D(G7) 450-512. Is this a firmware thing? I know CE-151 has a firmware option, but I have never used it. Any help is greatly appreciated
I found the following software disclaimer. The model numbers are identical. Am I missing something?
“Vertex Standard CE-142 is programming software for the EVX-531, but also EVX-534and EVX-539 with 14-segment displays (see * notes below).
* NOTE on display types & software compatibility: This software is suitable for the EVX-531. If you have an EVX-534 / EVX-539 with 14-segment display, then this software is also suitable for your EVX-534 / EVX-539. If you have a LCD "enhanced display" version of the EVX-534 / EVX-539 radio, you will need the CE-151 programming software which is sold separately. As confusing as this is, you can tell if you have a 14-segment display by simply looking at the screen. If the screen resembles an old LED segment type display, then it is the 14-segment display. If your display looks like an LCD screen, then you have the LCD enhanced display and will need CE-151 programming software.”
I have a non-working radio with a busted volume switch. I know it has the other type of display. Does anyone know if it is as simple as swapping the display board?
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