Tytera New to HAM, some SDR experience. I just got my 1st handheld, a TYT MD UV-380. I need some help getting started 🆘

[L3altimore]

win 10's device manager show's the radio as unknown, radio in usb mode. No driver info available & CPS doesn't see the radio either through the usb connection when I tried to read the radio info as one tutorial instructed. I need to know where to start. Is there a specific driver I need to install? Any help would be appreciated!


Also I'm not licensed yet, I wasn't looking to transmit just yet, just wanted to connect to local Maryland repeaters to listen.

Thanks 👍

 

[L3altimore]

Firmware Version S018.016
CP Version V01.6

 

[w2xq]

I see you also asked this question in Reddit, but here goes.

You *must* load the drivers in order to have the PC talk to the radio. The drivers may be in a subdirectory of the program disc, perhaps a ZIP file. My vendor supplied the drivers on a mini-disc.

Perhaps this webpage W2XQ.com : Amateur Radio: DMR : TYT MD-UV380 may help.

 

[L3altimore]

Thanks. Just wanted as much help as I could get. I'll try the link and get back to you in a few!

 

[L3altimore]

I see you also asked this question in Reddit, but here goes.

You *must* load the drivers in order to have the PC talk to the radio. The drivers may be in a subdirectory of the program disc, perhaps a ZIP file. My vendor supplied the drivers on a mini-disc.

Perhaps this webpage W2XQ.com : Amateur Radio: DMR : TYT MD-UV380 may help.

So I searched Windows Update with the radio connected and found the driver. I'll see where I get & let you know!
Edit: Now showing as STM Device in DFU mode in Device Manager and I was able to read the radio in CPS! Thanks again for your help.

 

[w2xq]

Thanks again for your help.

Glad it helped. You aren't the only person to run afoul of a lack of information. I see the question quite often. Unfortunately the TYT manual writers give the subject short shrift. But do know the MD-UV380 is a bulletproof radio. Good luck.

 

[L3altimore]

Thanks 👍 I haven't gone past doing the initial radio read, and saving that file. I'll do a little more in a few, and actually try to get this thing programmed so I can hear something.

 

[L3altimore]

Glad it helped. You aren't the only person to run afoul of a lack of information. I see the question quite often. Unfortunately the TYT manual writers give the subject short shrift. But do know the MD-UV380 is a bulletproof radio. Good luck.

So I did end up playing around with the settings in CPS and I see that after flashing changes to the radio it updated the CP version number to 1.07, and now on the radio it displays an option to program the radio under radio settings. I'll have more time later, but the only frequency I've programmed thus far is Noaa. That works loud and clear

 

[L3altimore]

Glad it helped. You aren't the only person to run afoul of a lack of information. I see the question quite often. Unfortunately the TYT manual writers give the subject short shrift. But do know the MD-UV380 is a bulletproof radio. Good luck.

I'd like to get codeplugs for Maryland. Any advice?

 

[thompsond]

Another newbie needs help. I thought I downloaded the MD-UV380 factory settings (.rdt file) but have lost it. Does anyone have the rdt file that would come from a new radio?

Another request, does anyone have an rdt file for Phoenix area DMR repeaters?

Thanks in advance.