256 Channels

[KSQ895]

I have a Yanton T-UV2D Amazingly, I am the only person That I know of who has one of these radios. It is in the same realm as the Baofengs, which I also have one of those. Anyway, I have a problem which I hope someone can help me with.

It was advertised as having a 256 channel memory. Well I have only been able to find 128 slots which I can store frequencies in. I've sen other similar radios which say they have 256 channels, so I'm hoping, someone can tell me how to get to those other channel memory slots or at least tell me I fell victim to false advertising.

Thanks in advance.


Main features
1. Output power: 5w

2. Frequency range: 136-174MHz & 350-390MHz & 400-470MHz

3. Tri-band, dual display, dual standby

4.128*2 groups channels storage

5. Emergency alert

6. Wide/Narrow Band(25kHz/12.5kHz)

7. CTCSS/DCS scanning

8.0~9 grades VOX selectable

9. Multi and priority channel scan function

10. Channel name display and setting

11. Power on message display

12. Frequency difference setting

13. PC software programmable, Wired clone function

14. Reverse frequency

15. PTT & ANI ID

16. Busy channel lock-out(BCLO)

17. Transmitter time-out timer(TOT)

18. End-tone Elimination

19. LED setting

20. Beep setting

21. Transmit over beeper

22. Dual monitor

23. Receive power saving

24. Battery power voltage

25. Repeater shift direction

26. Frequency spacing function

27. Shortcut menu operation mode

28. High/Low TX power selectable

29.1750Hz tone

30.2 tone/5 tone

 

[muchomorek]

China Ham Walkie Talkie (YANTON T-UV2D) - China Walkie Talkie, Thri-Band Radio

Channel: 128

 

[FKimble]

"128*2 groups channels storage" sounds like you have filled up the 1st channel grp and need to switch to the 2nd croup for the other 128 mem slots. Unfortunately I have no experience with this radio. But something to look into. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

[KSQ895]

China Ham Walkie Talkie (YANTON T-UV2D) - China Walkie Talkie, Thri-Band Radio

Channel: 128

So what does this mean "128*2 groups channels storage"

Code for I got suckered???

 

[KSQ895]

Thanks for the replies

 

[FKimble]

I would think it means the radio has two different useable storage groups, each with 128 slots. You just need to figure out how to access the second group. Many HT's have multiple storage(memory) groups. This allows you to do some things like have a group for scan for your home location and then have another group with freqs for say your work location. No need slowing your scanning down by scanning freqs that are totally out of range. Also have seen at least one radio that cuts the number of men slots in half if you use alpha tags. Dig thru the manual under memory seup/settings maybe.

 

[FKimble]

I just clicked on your link, think I figured it out. See below, it says channels-128.. So must be 2 groups of 64 mem slots. Or maybe 128 for VHF and 128 for UHF maybe.
Specification:
Model T-UV2 UHF radio for sale
GENERAL Frequency Range 136-174MHz & 350-390MHz & 400-470MHz
Number of Channels 128
Working Voltage 7.4V LI-ION
Working Temperature -20°C~+60°C
Frequency Stability ±2.5ppm

 

[FKimble]

OK, another listing has it worded a little different,

Channel No. 2*128 sets of channel storage

This sounds more like two groups of storage, just need to figure out how to get to it.

 

[robertmac]

Unfortunately, some radios advertise this but it just means 128 channels for A & B = 256, but the kicker is that A and B channels must be the same. So program 128 channels for A and they will appear as the same in B. This is generally with the CCR or older. Some newer radios actually allow you to program different frequencies into side B than what are programmed into A.

 

[KSQ895]

Unfortunately, some radios advertise this but it just means 128 channels for A & B = 256, but the kicker is that A and B channels must be the same. So program 128 channels for A and they will appear as the same in B. This is generally with the CCR or older. Some newer radios actually allow you to program different frequencies into side B than what are programmed into A.

Thanks. I was hoping that wasn't the case but I suspect it is. A play on words which I fell for. At any rate, it seems to be pretty decent for me being that there aren't even 50 repeaters I can reach from my home.

 

[khaytsus]

I have a Yanton T-UV2D Amazingly, I am the only person That I know of who has one of these radios. It is in the same realm as the Baofengs, which I also have one of those. Anyway, I have a problem which I hope someone can help me with.

I'd be very surprised if that is NOT a UV-5R. Are the menus very different?