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Baofeng uv5r Not Receiving?
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You had tone squelch set for 88.5 for every channel. You won't hear anything doing it that way. Only channels that send out 88.5 will be audible.
Set to 0 and you'll be good to go.
73.
-Edit. Never mind. It looks like tone is set to off. Hmm..what about that "skip" setting? Try changing that.
Set to 0 and you'll be good to go.
73.
-Edit. Never mind. It looks like tone is set to off. Hmm..what about that "skip" setting? Try changing that.
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acug
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Were you using a Genuine Baofeng usb cable or generic one? I just loaded CHIRP and am now afraid to use it???
I just ordered a Baofeng usb cable... not sure if any difference but just curious?
Gary
acug
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Genuine Baofeng usb cable or generic one
When I ordered it, it was a "bundle" from Amazon. I never realized it is probably the generic one. Somehow, when using CHIRP, the squelch settings were put into an "always squelched" state -- and manually setting the squelch to "0" would still not open it up.
I think the problem happens if the "Settings" tab is not correctly loaded in the CHIRP software -- I noticed that sometimes the tab comes up completely blank, with no data at all.
I was finally able to get the squelch working again by uploading an older saved image to the radio.
When I ordered it, it was a "bundle" from Amazon. I never realized it is probably the generic one. Somehow, when using CHIRP, the squelch settings were put into an "always squelched" state -- and manually setting the squelch to "0" would still not open it up.
I think the problem happens if the "Settings" tab is not correctly loaded in the CHIRP software -- I noticed that sometimes the tab comes up completely blank, with no data at all.
I was finally able to get the squelch working again by uploading an older saved image to the radio.
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One thing I noticed...
If you press and hold the "call" button and then press the "mon" button and let it go, the radio will receive for a few minutes and then stop again. Weird.
Guess I'll be sending the radio back for another one and not use CHIRP. Bummer as I really wanted to use the software.
If you press and hold the "call" button and then press the "mon" button and let it go, the radio will receive for a few minutes and then stop again. Weird.
Guess I'll be sending the radio back for another one and not use CHIRP. Bummer as I really wanted to use the software.
Sounds like a real bummer to me. Try another Reset All. Menu 40. Then program a few channels by hand to see if that works. Maybe put a weather channel in and a couple of others.
Look through all the menu setting in your radio manually. Menu, up and down key. Sounds like what someone suggested before about looking for tone settings being turned on. See if things came out the same as the way you had programmed it with CHIRP.
I had a few quirks with one. Channel 000 would revert back to factory frequency. So, I left it blank.
There is a way to check the Firmware Number of your radio and get a factory setting loaded to it.
Power the radio OFF. Press and Hold the 3 key. Power the radio ON.
The display will show BFB - - - This is the Firmware release.
Go to Miklor.com to find more on this.
Hopefully everyone that got one of these radios got a good usb cable and loaded the image from the radio first.
There is a beginners guide to CHIRP. A couple of ways to use it is CLONE or LIVE. I haven't tried the live.
Look through all the menu setting in your radio manually. Menu, up and down key. Sounds like what someone suggested before about looking for tone settings being turned on. See if things came out the same as the way you had programmed it with CHIRP.
I had a few quirks with one. Channel 000 would revert back to factory frequency. So, I left it blank.
There is a way to check the Firmware Number of your radio and get a factory setting loaded to it.
Power the radio OFF. Press and Hold the 3 key. Power the radio ON.
The display will show BFB - - - This is the Firmware release.
Go to Miklor.com to find more on this.
Hopefully everyone that got one of these radios got a good usb cable and loaded the image from the radio first.
There is a beginners guide to CHIRP. A couple of ways to use it is CLONE or LIVE. I haven't tried the live.
Hmm
So, I tried a full reset and that seems to have taken care of it. Working perfect now.
I also found that the newest driver (2013) for chirp won't function on Windows 8. Downloaded one from 2006 (I think) and it works fine.
Oh well, keeping my fingers crossed. Working fine now.
Amazing little radio for the money.
So, I tried a full reset and that seems to have taken care of it. Working perfect now.
I also found that the newest driver (2013) for chirp won't function on Windows 8. Downloaded one from 2006 (I think) and it works fine.
Oh well, keeping my fingers crossed. Working fine now.
Amazing little radio for the money.
As far as firmware goes I get BFB297 which, from what I've read, means you need to get the firmware version from within chirp. Interesting that the chirp I have doesn't list the firmware field. So, I'm not sure how to get the version. Anyone know how?
Glad to hear you have it working.
I wouldn't worry about the firmware on your radio. There really isn't any changes that can be made to the radio itself. Only changes are in different versions of chirp's daily build.
There is a recovery firmware from erratic behavior and tried it once on a radio that wouldn't keep a programmed frequency on channel 000. It didn't help. Just deleted that channel and started from ch. 1.
Baofeng UV5R Lock Out Recovery UV-5R
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As long as you have the radio working and the version of CHIRP you have is working on Windows 8, I would just work with what you got.
Here is how to disable transmitter on monitor only frequencies.
This can be done using the CHIRP software.
Enter the desired receive frequency.
In the Duplex Field, select SPLIT
In the Offset Field, enter 0.0
000.000 will display when transmitter is keyed. No RF is generated.
Remember this is when you are editing a channel or you can highlight a channel and select edit.
Once the channels are uploaded to the radio the only way to edit them again is either by CHIRP or by deleting the channel and manually entering it. Too bad we can't manually enter names of channels also.
I wouldn't worry about the firmware on your radio. There really isn't any changes that can be made to the radio itself. Only changes are in different versions of chirp's daily build.
There is a recovery firmware from erratic behavior and tried it once on a radio that wouldn't keep a programmed frequency on channel 000. It didn't help. Just deleted that channel and started from ch. 1.
Baofeng UV5R Lock Out Recovery UV-5R
Baofeng UV5R UV82 UV82X GT3 UVB5 Information Site, Two-Way, Ham Radio, BaoFeng, Camera, Outdoor, hunting, camping, GMRS, FRS, Ham Radio, Mobile Transceiver, Walkie-Talkie
As long as you have the radio working and the version of CHIRP you have is working on Windows 8, I would just work with what you got.
Here is how to disable transmitter on monitor only frequencies.
This can be done using the CHIRP software.
Enter the desired receive frequency.
In the Duplex Field, select SPLIT
In the Offset Field, enter 0.0
000.000 will display when transmitter is keyed. No RF is generated.
Remember this is when you are editing a channel or you can highlight a channel and select edit.
Once the channels are uploaded to the radio the only way to edit them again is either by CHIRP or by deleting the channel and manually entering it. Too bad we can't manually enter names of channels also.
This is from the CHIRP programming reference:
Duplex Used for determining the transmit (TX) frequency
(none) Simplex. Sets the transmit frequency to the same value as the receive frequency (aka simplex)
- Sets the transmit frequency lower than the receive frequency by the Offset amount (aka - duplex) Offset
+ Sets the transmit frequency higher than the receive frequency by the Offset amount (aka + duplex) Offset
split Sets the transmit frequency to the value in Offset (same value range as the receive frequency) Offset (entered as transmit frequency)
off Receive only (transmit inhibited). <-----------
Full text here:
http://kc9hi.dyndns.org/uv5r/programming/CHIRP Guide.pdf
Duplex Used for determining the transmit (TX) frequency
(none) Simplex. Sets the transmit frequency to the same value as the receive frequency (aka simplex)
- Sets the transmit frequency lower than the receive frequency by the Offset amount (aka - duplex) Offset
+ Sets the transmit frequency higher than the receive frequency by the Offset amount (aka + duplex) Offset
split Sets the transmit frequency to the value in Offset (same value range as the receive frequency) Offset (entered as transmit frequency)
off Receive only (transmit inhibited). <-----------
Full text here:
http://kc9hi.dyndns.org/uv5r/programming/CHIRP Guide.pdf
thomaswclardy
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UV-5ra - squelch problem - no audio
I had same problem- I used CHIRP to program radio- looked fine...
but afterward you could see that the radio was receiving the signal - but only very occasionally it would break the squelch - no matter if I had it set to 1 thru 9 - it only worked about 1 % of the time.. or less
I did a reset on the radio ( function 40) and set language back to English - and then just manually keyed in a receive freq and everything works fine...
not sure if my generic cable chipset - or if it's CHIRP....
but confirmed a radio reset and manually keyed in freq solved my problem.
thanks to those who provided this suggestion
I had same problem- I used CHIRP to program radio- looked fine...
but afterward you could see that the radio was receiving the signal - but only very occasionally it would break the squelch - no matter if I had it set to 1 thru 9 - it only worked about 1 % of the time.. or less
I did a reset on the radio ( function 40) and set language back to English - and then just manually keyed in a receive freq and everything works fine...
not sure if my generic cable chipset - or if it's CHIRP....
but confirmed a radio reset and manually keyed in freq solved my problem.
thanks to those who provided this suggestion
buzzoff
Member
Don't use programing software. I've had two VR5's that have stopped receiving after trying to program them using Churp. Not sure what does it but not good. Sent one back and sending another soon.
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No receive on uv5r
Mine was doing the same thing after using chirp to do some changes. Last night after tinkering with it off and on for about 1 month(my mobile unit is being repaired) i figured it out. it was definately in the firmware could not access any settings through chirp. the firmware being displayed on radio was 297 but chirp said 297 didnt match the radio once i used the one chirp said it wanted for factory software(which was 311) wala everything is back to hunky dory. So yes in fact the problem is in chirp software which changed firmware to begin with. Bcause CHIRP WAS THE ONLY SOFTWARE I USED ON THE UNIT. Read through here and figured it out. UV5R Software Recovery UV-5R good luck
KD0YTB
Steve
Mine was doing the same thing after using chirp to do some changes. Last night after tinkering with it off and on for about 1 month(my mobile unit is being repaired) i figured it out. it was definately in the firmware could not access any settings through chirp. the firmware being displayed on radio was 297 but chirp said 297 didnt match the radio once i used the one chirp said it wanted for factory software(which was 311) wala everything is back to hunky dory. So yes in fact the problem is in chirp software which changed firmware to begin with. Bcause CHIRP WAS THE ONLY SOFTWARE I USED ON THE UNIT. Read through here and figured it out. UV5R Software Recovery UV-5R good luck
KD0YTB
Steve
I had the same problem found out chirp was running with wrong firmware. The one the radio showed was 292 chirp said the only one that would work was 311 so I uploaded 311 and walla my ht is back
Baofeng Pofung UV5R Lock Out Recovery UV-5R there is a link to find and download the firmware and instructions. I messed with my 5r for 2 months and finally got it back
Baofeng Pofung UV5R Lock Out Recovery UV-5R there is a link to find and download the firmware and instructions. I messed with my 5r for 2 months and finally got it back
wildbill0013
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pl tones set at 88.5?
if i am reading your settings correctly, all your pl tones are set for 88.5, set them to off and see what happens. unless someone is xmiting with a pl of 88.5 the squelch will not open the receive.
just my 2 cts.
if i am reading your settings correctly, all your pl tones are set for 88.5, set them to off and see what happens. unless someone is xmiting with a pl of 88.5 the squelch will not open the receive.
just my 2 cts.
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