Baofeng Baofeng 5RX - CHIRP programming woes

[bartockbat]

Hey Everyone - I have a Baofeng 5RX.
First thing - did I misread the description? This is a tri-band handheld, correct? I can receive aircraft (AM) frequencies, correct?
If not, tell me now and I will hang my head in shame and go shopping again. Lucky they're cheap. Not like when I was a kid. A rig like this was science fiction and would cost you $10k (exaggeration I know)

So, if I am correct and it is a tri-band, I am attempting to program it with CHIRP. I was able to get the software to connect/recognize my radio. That's not a problem.
However, when I attempt to load the frequencies, including the AM ones, I see an error. (see screen shot below)

Anyone ever see this before? If it's a tri-band radio, what the Hell am I doing wrong? I'm not even sure where to start with this
Thanks in advance everyone.

Glen

KC1RTD

 

[nd5y]

Tri band, when referring to that type of radio, usually means 144/220/440 MHz amateur bands and has nothing to do with AM aircraft band.

If CHIRP says "Mode AM not supported" then the radio isn't capable of AM.

 

[pb_lonny]

Your radio does not support AM mode, which is what aircraft use.

 

[bartockbat]

Okay - so help me understand, here.
This radio, says in the description that it is capable of aircraft band RX.
A Baofeng UV-5RX.
First question - did I misread the description? Is it not capable of receiving ATAC frequencies?
I think that is the first question that I should be asking.

 

[n0xvz]

Try entering an aircraft band frequency manually to see if that works. If it does, then try to download it with CHIRP.

 

[KQ4PML]

I believe, if I'm not mistaken, that you won't be able to program in the air band frequencies on CHIRP, but you can manually input them in VFO mode on the radio. They are also correct, that tri band is 70cm, 2m, and 1.25m I believe. I've never used the 1.25m bands, I usually stay in 2m/70cm.

 

[pb_lonny]

CHIRP has some weird things like this, always try on the radio first to make sure that side works.

 

[K9KLC]

Okay - so help me understand, here.
This radio, says in the description that it is capable of aircraft band RX.
A Baofeng UV-5RX.
First question - did I misread the description? Is it not capable of receiving ATAC frequencies?
I think that is the first question that I should be asking.

On the Amazon ad, it plainly states "AM/FM Air band receiving". So, either that's bogus or something isn't right between the radio and chirp. I don't have one and don't know anyone that does to ask if it actually does receive AM on the Air band there.

 

[pb_lonny]

You need to take Chirp out of it and try entering an airband frequency direct on the radio, via the keypad.

 

[bartockbat]

I believe, if I'm not mistaken, that you won't be able to program in the air band frequencies on CHIRP, but you can manually input them in VFO mode on the radio. They are also correct, that tri band is 70cm, 2m, and 1.25m I believe. I've never used the 1.25m bands, I usually stay in 2m/70cm.

Thank you - a sensible and intelligent answer. Much appreciated!
Glen

 

[bartockbat]

You need to take Chirp out of it and try entering an airband frequency direct on the radio, via the keypad.

That is one of those ideas that is so simple that it is a level of brilliance?
I think you did just that - thank you for that.
Glen

 

[K5MPH]

I have this very radio and yes it does Rx aircraft freq but it really dont sound that good for AM but will receive aircraft you can not put into memory you can only hear in manual only ......

 

[pb_lonny]

That is one of those ideas that is so simple that it is a level of brilliance?
I think you did just that - thank you for that.
Glen

Did it work from the keypad?