Baofeng Dm-5r and dm-1801

[mwdial]

Hello all,
I hate to ask this, but I cannot get these two radios to communicate with each other in digital mode. Has anyone been able to get these two radios to work with each other, and if so how did you do it?

I am using the Baofeng 1801 software, but have to use the RD-5R software and the CPS software doesnt work.
Again, any help would be great.

 

[doctordialtone]

I hate to ask this

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Check out this Amazon review of Doesn't work with same model in dmr simplex

Doesn't work with same model in dmr simplex

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Do you still have the receipts?

 

[mwdial]

Yes of course. There is supposed to be a firmware update to fix this. New radios are supposed to have this installed already. This is why I took the chance.

 

[doctordialtone]

CCR = Cheap Chinese Radio

 

[mwdial]

Thanks for the constructive help.

 

[AK9R]

You bought a cheap radio and potentially ignored the radio's bad ratings. Then you say claim that new radios were supposed to have a firmware fix. Who told you there was supposed to be a firmware update? Have you contacted them? Have you contacted the seller? Have you contacted the manufacturer?

 

[mwdial]

Yes I have. I have a pile of 1801s and they work great with each other. I'm not desperate to get the dm5r to work, I'm curious. I didnt expect people to be male reproductive organs about a simple question.

 

[chief21]

There is supposed to be a firmware update to fix this. New radios are supposed to have this installed already. This is why I took the chance.

I just found this site that supposedly has the new firmware and related software (scroll to near the bottom of the page). I know nothing of the site or its reliability.

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[mwdial]

Thank you for the constructive reply. I will see what they have.
I'm trying to help out a non profit that had 1801s and those radios are getting harder to find. So I'm trying to help find alternatives.

 

[chief21]

I will see what they have

If you're not already aware, the early versions of this radio had a checkered past that really turned off the amateur DMR community. Let us know if the new firmware works out.

 

[chief21]

I'm trying to help out a non profit that had 1801s and those radios are getting harder to find. So I'm trying to help find alternatives.

With some judicious shopping, you could probably find some better quality DMR radios for not too much more... especially if they don't need to be dual-band (VHF/UHF).

 

[chief21]

I'm trying to help out a non profit that had 1801s and those radios are getting harder to find. So I'm trying to help find alternatives.

Were you aware that the Radioddity GD-77 is kind of an updated cousin to the Baofeng 1801? User interface and accessories may be comparable to the 1801..

 

[riccom]

I own the 1801, it is alot more solid for the price range,
There is a trick to the radio, the firmware can not be installed below the shipped firmware, or you will get a "lower bt version" and you can look for the newest version.
There is also the open gd77 hack for the 1801, it still in the trial and error phase, but it works well for the most part.
The rd-5r is the updated version of the dm-5r and works ok but the support has been nill since the 1801 came out.
I would go with a gd-77 or dm-1801 as a start.