Abbree AR-F8

[0perat0r]

I noticed that a short press of the scan button would turn QT on and off (QT would disappear from the screen) and then I could hear audio which seems to make sense...then I reprogrammed the radio and I cannot get QT back off

Trial and error for the win. I can reproduce the issue and the partial fix now. Any time I program the radio through CHIRP I get that QT symbol on all channels. Then I go into R-CTC, I see that it is OFF--I set it to OFF anyway and then the QT icon disappears and I can hear the freq without using the monitor function. I don't actually have a windows device for the manufacturer programming software but I expect I'd have better luck with that.

Yep, I have learned about CHIRP developer options and can see in the browser that for the channels I haven't changed rxtone should be all 0s for off, but instead is all 1s (despite R-CTC appearing "OFF" from the radio in both cases).

programming with chirp and woxsun messes the dt code setting, they show off but have to be re turned off in radio menu dtc etc ... i have found the wlt2000 software works a treat without issues .
your welcome

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link for actual working wlt2000 software for abbree AR-F8

 

[Atic]

Any chance of someone sending me the original .img file please or a modified one? Someone screwed up my radio...
If you do please send it to my email: atic_rui_barros@yahoo.com

Now i'm going to post this on other topics to see if I can get it. Thank you
73

 

[M6SHQ]

chirp messes the setting up big time on the abbree AR-F8 use the wlt2000 software works a treat ...link provided .

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[Atic]

Thank you! Also found a copy of the same software but in english in another thread

Ksun x-uv68d?

I recently acquired one of these, and was wondering what kind of software and programming cable you use to program it.

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[M6SHQ]

i used the baofeng cable btw

 

[Atic]

OK, so I had to use the Wouxun kguv8D programming software, repetors are ok, just entered the tone and it's done, but all the 446PMR band is always like the SQL was off... It's always receiving although no ones talking.
Am I missing something?
By the way it is possible to reset the radio to factory settings, just following the instructions on the youtube for the Wouxun KGUV8D

 

[M6SHQ]

OK, so I had to use the Wouxun kguv8D programming software, repetors are ok, just entered the tone and it's done, but all the 446PMR band is always like the SQL was off... It's always receiving although no ones talking.
Am I missing something?
By the way it is possible to reset the radio to factory settings, just following the instructions on the youtube for the Wouxun KGUV8DView attachment 92128

wlt2000 software works a treat without issues

 

[Atic]

wlt2000 software works a treat without issues

Actually doesn't even download from the radio... unless i'm doing something wrong

 

[M6SHQ]

make sure the com port is set to correct port ?

 

[Atic]

Hey there guys! So I think I've done it! It's such a confusion i'm going to make a video out of it!
This guy Bill sent me an email and he is going to test my solution as well. Then I will post here the link for the thread i will be opening.
Thank you for all your help!

 

[Atic]

It's done:

Abbree ARF8 Programming with CHIRP

SO, here you have it:

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[johnmaci]

Hi! First time poster but I think I have this one cracked. I also programmed this with CHIRP set for Wouxun KG-UV8D and also could not get even NOAA audio despite the LCD clearly showing reception. For me the issue was that the "PF2" setting (which programs the button below the PTT button) was set to "DISABLE;" I had not touched that setting prior. I factory reset the radio (and then set it back to English) and found that this button was set to "MONI" (apparently for "monitor"). I re-uploaded my CHIRP config with all the channels, set PF2 back to MONI and now after I start the radio *and* hit that PF2 button I can hear a signal (imagine that). FWIW there is also a STYLE setting that lets you change the theme on the LCD. I'm still not sure what the deal with the compass view is and I definitely have a different firmware than what's described in my v1.0 manual but for the price I think this thing is pretty neat and I kind of like that it's a bit of a puzzle.

Compass view (if you have two handhelds), will allow each one to see the others position.

 

[whypratama]

How to display compass and gps position? try every buttons but nothing work to open GPS. please help. Thank You

 

[beaverbanker]

How to display compass and gps position? try every buttons but nothing work to open GPS. please help. Thank You

On mine you press the right arrow key, when the keypad is unlocked. Make sure you have the gps turned in the settings menu.

 

[whypratama]

On mine you press the right arrow key, when the keypad is unlocked. Make sure you have the gps turned in the settings menu.

yes, when pressed right arrow, its change color background theme, this happen after reset to factory setting

 

[YU4ZEX]

Hi, Guys. New here, I followed the tutorial on programming but ended up with programed radio that doesn't receive both frequencies. Any clue what I did wrong?

 

[MedicSEMS]

I was able to find and use the WLT2000 software. Programming the radio was no issue but I do have the following questions:
1- What is that salamander looking image on the display?
2- How is the DUAL WATCH turned on an off. The Manual says Menu Selection 7 but on my radio that is VOX.
3- The User Manual lists 32 Menu Selections. My radio has 52! Is there an updated manual or has anyone sussed out the other settings? Some of the abbreviations used mean nothing to me.

 

[Henrytm]

How is the DUAL WATCH turned on an off. The Manual says Menu Selection 7 but on my radio that is VOX

As of yet I have found no way of disabling the dual watch, you will just have to live with it.

I also had the same problem receive even though the screen displayed that their was a signal, almost as if their was a tone set. Here is the solution I found : you have to re select the R-CTS to OFF (menu option 15) in the menu then you will receive signals as normal. Obviously some sort of bug in the firmware.

 

[VK2ALS]

I have also noticed menu numbers 50 and 51 are missing.

 

[Henrytm]

I have also noticed menu numbers 50 and 51 are missing

On my unit option 50 toggles the GPS, and 51 is the reset to factory settings
The Ar-f8 is available from many places online and each has a different ui