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F8HP - can't enter VHF frequencies above 151MHz

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What software you using to load the frequencies? Also remember above 151 mhz is a no no its only for 2 meter and 70 cm. There is a way to do it but I'm not incline to tell you how as its illegal.
 

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if you are using chirp, download the radio first. Then go to settings then other settings. You see the limits there. usually 176-134 is most common. uhf 400-479. now after you have input frequencies, out of the ham band, assuming there is no one to talk too that you are licensed for, goto the column marked duplex and change that to off. Now you have the radio above 151, and whats there above you can listen too and worry not that you might transmitt or send out a emergency signal.
 

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Cable hasn't arrived yet...I was trying to do it via the keypad. I didn't see anything on their web site that said you absolutely had to use the software to get to the other frequencies...


What software you using to load the frequencies? Also remember above 151 mhz is a no no its only for 2 meter and 70 cm. There is a way to do it but I'm not incline to tell you how as its illegal.
 

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I see. So you have to do that via software. I wish they'd said that on the advertising copy. The specs say 136-174 and 400-480, with no mention of not being able to use the keypad. Oh well, hopefully the cable gets here soon...


if you are using chirp, download the radio first. Then go to settings then other settings. You see the limits there. usually 176-134 is most common. uhf 400-479. now after you have input frequencies, out of the ham band, assuming there is no one to talk too that you are licensed for, goto the column marked duplex and change that to off. Now you have the radio above 151, and whats there above you can listen too and worry not that you might transmitt or send out a emergency signal.
 

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unfortunately, the frequency expansion comes via software and a cable. The f8hp is one a few Chinese radios that let you lock the transmitt on stuff outside the ham bands. The Wouxun uv8d does not, the Anytone Termn8r does not, seems Baofend has this option. All can be a quasi scanner, but most you have to be careful with the transmit button. Maybe you know someone in your area that has a cable
 

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The software that comes from the manufacter doesnt allow you to do this someone wrote their own which allows you to do more settings. I have the uv-5r and i locked out the transmit on those freq i wanted to hear but not be able to talk on.
 

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Well thanks for the info, guys. The cable is supposed to be here tomorrow so I can try all this out then.
 

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unfortunately, the frequency expansion comes via software and a cable. The f8hp is one a few Chinese radios that let you lock the transmitt on stuff outside the ham bands. The Wouxun uv8d does not, the Anytone Termn8r does not, seems Baofend has this option...

I'm like 90% positive the UV8D, or at least the powerwerx version is set to US ham band only out of the box. Has to be software opened to get the full range.
 

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yes the uv8d had to be opened with additional softare to expand the radio. I was disapointed that you could NOT disable the transmit on the expandfed portion. I have a few, frequencies that are still analog and the radio, can have side A a ham and side B a local pd. I've skipped th epl tones necessary on transmitt, thats the best I could figutre out how to do the radio.
 

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what i did on the 8D was just enter in either 100.000 or 000.000 on the transmit side.
I keep the fire paging channel on my B side.
 

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Well, the cable works fine, CHIRP works, even the "VIP" software works, but trying to query or import from Radioreference is broken. Oh well....
 

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make sure the country is set at usa, then maryland , then baltimore or what ever county you want. Thats the only thing I can think of.
 

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The only thing you get prompted for is username, password, and zip code. I think it may have something to do with the fact that the zip code I'm entering is a Baltimore City zip....something to do with Baltimore being a separate entity from Baltimore County. I'll submit a bug report.
 

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What software you using to load the frequencies? Also remember above 151 mhz is a no no its only for 2 meter and 70 cm. There is a way to do it but I'm not incline to tell you how as its illegal.

Get off your high horse please.

He didn't say he wanted to transmit up there, maybe there's some frequencies up there like weather, marine or rail he wants to listen to?
 

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It's all good. Worst crime I'll commit is transmitting on FRS with the full 8 watts turned on. I'm actually kind of impressed with the reception performance of this thing, even with the stock antenna. And even though there is no stereo earpiece capability, I can deal with that considering this thing can go pretty loud with no distortion...quite handy considering for the first time in many moons, Orioles games are broadcast on FM (105.7).
I programmed FRS/GMRS, business radios, VHF patches for local Fire/EMS, local Coast Guard, Maryland National Guard (though I think they switched to the new 700 MHz almost-statewide system), and EMRC. Since I'm not transmitting, the battery life is awesome...I cycled it a couple of times as recommended, and the latest charge has been going for three days with about eight hours a day of scanning, and it hasn't even halved the charge.
If the guys who maintain CHIRP fix the RRDB issue, I'll be able to make up additional .img files for other applications.



Get off your high horse please.

He didn't say he wanted to transmit up there, maybe there's some frequencies up there like weather, marine or rail he wants to listen to?
 
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