Baofeng Baofeng DM-32 CPS/cable issues

[Spankymedic7]

I picked up the Baofeng DM32 and tried using the CPS. I programmed a test channel on DMR...when I tried programming in several more, it wouldn't program. It's acting like the COM port is incorrect (I received a "communication failed" prompt). Has anyone had this issue, and if so, what was the fix?

Also, I'd like to do a master reset; however, when I entered the code, the entire menu was in Chinese. Has this happened to anyone?

Thanks in advance.

 

[RaleighGuy]

Also, I'd like to do a master reset; however, when I entered the code, the entire menu was in Chinese. Has this happened to anyone?

Thanks in advance.

That is a Chinese radio, the original settings included the language the workers understood, Chinese. You now have to change the language setting in the radio, just as you need to change any other settings you wish to be customized.

 

[Spankymedic7]

That is a Chinese radio, the original settings included the language the workers understood, Chinese. You now have to change the language setting in the radio, just as you need to change any other settings you wish to be customized.

and I suppose I need the CPS to do that... I did check via the menu and it's already set to English.

 

[RaleighGuy]

and I suppose I need the CPS to do that...

I'm not sure about that radio, but most can change settings, including language using keypad.

 

[Spankymedic7]

I'm not sure about that radio, but most can change settings, including language using keypad.

ok, I did this already. Not sure how to get around this one. Thank you for your help, though. I do appreciate it!

 

[chief21]

Not sure how to get around this one.

If you're needing to reset the radio to factory settings, there is no "code" required. Here are the instructions from the manual. Take notice of the last sentence.

8.3 Resetting the Radio (1) First turn off the radio power. (2) Then press and hold the [SK1] and [SK2] keys simultaneously and turn on the power. (3) The radio will start up and show a dialog box on the display, “Are you sure restoring factory settings?” -Press the key to exit the reset and restart the radio. -Press the key to continue the reset and show on the display: “Initialize radio ......”. NOTE: Resetting the radio can only be performed if the “Allow Reset” option is checked through CPS programming.

 

[Robert721]

Same issue. Tried several cables including the Boafeng on several different PC's. constant "communications failed" Can't reset because as mentioned you can't reset unless the box is checked in the CPS. so I found a solution, I'm boxing it up and sending it back.