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Weird Leixen VV-898 problem

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I bought two of these radios, the 10 and 25 watt models. Both doing the same thing. It worked yesterday and since uploading the changes via the Leixen software it no longer transmits or receives. I can get it to "Hear" NOAA WX only if I am in VM mode and turn the squelch off. IF I write the same channel to memory with the lowest squelch setting, nothing heard but an indication of a signal is there.

I can hit the local Leesburg repeater on 146.700 with the correct PL setting using a VX-1R Yaesu with 1/2 watt but it says its full power out on the Leixen but get no indication the repeater is hearing it. Reset the radio to factory defaults with no change! what gives? Two radios with the same issues???? Have already sent the 25 watt one back to be checked but have a feeling its firmware and there is no way to upgrade the firmware in these radios according to Miklor site.
 
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I used to love the 10w version, but the receiver and transmitter died in it. The reason everything turned upside down is that they’re cheap Chinese radios that weren’t built to last forever. Too many times those cheap radios failed me, so now I use only commercial equipment.


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Leixen vv898 new Versions 1.0.7 and 1.0.8 Programming Problem

I used to love this radio, and so I just recently ordered four more of these. Two are version 1.0.7 and two are 1.0.8. Neither version can be programmed.
First I tried the factory software. It installs fine on my Windows 10 PC. When I run it, the Comm Port selector is all greyed out. Obviously it will not connect to the radio if I can't set the Comm Port.
Next I tried Chirp. While I can connect to the radio, the channels end up all placed in strange channel locations and it will not transmit.
Looks like Chirp is incompatible with the new version firmware.
I have not yet tried to manually program the radio as it would take forever.
Conclusion: Stay away from this radio unless you are looking for a $65 paper weight. This is so sad as I was a big fan of the older version Leixen vv898 radios.
 
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