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Chirp programming question.

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auscon22

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I have a QYT KT-8900 in the user manual it says it is capable of 220 MHz so i tried it but it did not work. So I plugged it into Chirp and in the browser it says ranges then ranges220. Now to my question is it even possible for this radio to work on 220MHz if so how?

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nd5y

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Thereare different versions or the radio for different markets.
Some only cover 136-174 / 240-260 MHz and will not work on the US 222-225 MHz ham band.
It probably won't work on 220.
 

auscon22

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Ok Thanks! I was planing on using it for receiving Satellite Pirates. So that is perfect .But how do i enable those Frequencies? In Chirp see in the browser I see ranges and I see ranges 220. In ranges 220 I put in 240-260 and nothing.chirp.png
 

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If the radio covers that range then you should only need to program frequencies into memory channels. You probably don't need to enable anything.

Also you souldn't enable Developer Functions in CHIRP unless you want to brick the radio.
 
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