Retevis RT95 not CHIRPing.

[jjhendo]

Trying to program a retivis RT95 with CHIRP. Downloaded from the radio to get that list, populated it with 2m and 70cm freqs, got the message 70cm won't upload to the radio. Did the 3 finger thing, the number was already 1 so if should be set to the US, so I also tried 2, no go. Downloaded the newest version of CHIRP, no change. I'm out of ideas. I know retivis isn't a very premio brand, but man..

 

[EAFrizzle]

I found CHIRP to be a PITA with my RT-95. The RT Systems CPS is well worth the purchase; it gives you access to more settings than CHIRP, and is a lot easier to use.

I don't have my 95 hooked up right now, but I'll look at it later to see if there's some menu setting that might need changing.

 

[ka3jjz]

CHIRP - it has its own mailing list

I see a number of requests both here and on the budget transceivers forum re questions about CHIRP. If no one answers here, it has its own dedicated mailing list, and I'm sure the developers are over there, not here. Here's the link - chirp_users Info Page There are also archives that you...

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[jjhendo]

I found CHIRP to be a PITA with my RT-95. The RT Systems CPS is well worth the purchase; it gives you access to more settings than CHIRP, and is a lot easier to use.

I don't have my 95 hooked up right now, but I'll look at it later to see if there's some menu setting that might need changing.

I just tried Chirp since I was using it before. Is the retivis software any better? Or if all else fails and I return it, I wonder if there is any comparable dual band radio to try..

 

[EAFrizzle]

The Retevis software is worth a try, as well as the anytone AT778 selection in CHIRP. They're both kinda limited compared to the RT Systems stuff.

There's lots of decent dual-banders out there. I like my Radioddity DB-50 much better than the 95. It's slightly bigger, but has a detachable faceplate; the DB-50B is similar, but with a mic controller. Both are 50W on VHF and 45 on UHF, so better suited for simplex than a 25 watter. Receive is quite a bit better as well.

 

[k6cpo]

Chirp is not the "do all, end all" software everyone makes it out to be. I went through the same dog and pony show with the last two Baofengs I tried to program. I finally purchased, for more than the radio cost, the RT Systems software and cable for the UV-32 I bought for myself. It took three different cables and three different software packages before I found a combination that would work for the BF-21/UV-21 I was asked to program for someone else. However, to program the Yaesu FT-65 I just got, it took just one try with the RT Systems software and cable.

The hassle just isn't worth the savings...

 

[jjhendo]

The Retevis software is worth a try, as well as the anytone AT778 selection in CHIRP. They're both kinda limited compared to the RT Systems stuff.

There's lots of decent dual-banders out there. I like my Radioddity DB-50 much better than the 95. It's slightly bigger, but has a detachable faceplate; the DB-50B is similar, but with a mic controller. Both are 50W on VHF and 45 on UHF, so better suited for simplex than a 25 watter. Receive is quite a bit better as well.

I'll have a look, thanks.

 

[jjhendo]

Chirp is not the "do all, end all" software everyone makes it out to be. I went through the same dog and pony show with the last two Baofengs I tried to program. I finally purchased, for more than the radio cost, the RT Systems software and cable for the UV-32 I bought for myself. It took three different cables and three different software packages before I found a combination that would work for the BF-21/UV-21 I was asked to program for someone else. However, to program the Yaesu FT-65 I just got, it took just one try with the RT Systems software and cable.

The hassle just isn't worth the savings...

Hmm, dang. I'm not that sold on this radio anyway. I'll try the retivis software, but might just return this thing before it gets to be that much of.a hassel. Thanks.