Ham Two Way Radio !

[Marine Cpl]

Used the Menu to reset it, scanned it, added the default FRS channels from chirp, and uploaded them.
As the upload was happening, the radio rebooted (screen went dark, showed all of it's icons, then showed the two channels), and the upload stopped dead in it's tracks.

Manually put them in chirp. Copy them from a website. When the radio reboots and goes dark and shows all it's icons, that's normal. At that point you can unplug it from the cpu.

 

[Vantrepes]

I tried copying them over by hand. It still locks up, and gives a blue screen when the cable is unplugged from the computer.
I'm going to uninstall the driver, and go from there.

 

[Vantrepes]

I uninstalled the driver, and chirp, then did a clean install of both just to be sure. Still have it locking up when the radio power cycles, and blue screen when the cable is unplugged from the computer. I am taking a break from this for a little while, it's not helping my attempt at cutting back on smoking....

 

[FrankenCub]

Where are you located? Maybe someone close can try another cable. I've had no issues with mine but it is labeled Baofeng.

 

[FrankenCub]

There's a Yaesu 2m radio in the for sale section someone might like. Could easily throw in your vehicle or build a radio pack with it lol

 

[Vantrepes]

And............ a new "official" cable solved the problem. Now I just have to import the channel list to each clone of each radio....
I have the family, and general bands, as well as the weather channels on the list. Anything else to suggest for the Rochester area?

 

[prambo]

Don't even have any of these, or any others for that matter, but thought this blog post was a little disturbing.....

Herschel: Communications Gear Import Ban

The Captain's Journal » Communications Gear Import Ban

The first link has a link to the second. Posted both for completeness.

 

[Marine Cpl]

Don't even have any of these, or any others for that matter, but thought this blog post was a little disturbing.....

Herschel: Communications Gear Import Ban

The Captain's Journal » Communications Gear Import Ban

The first link has a link to the second. Posted both for completeness.

I just ordered another UV-82HP just in case.

 

[Baugo]

Hi Folks, I'm the new guy.Thank you to Drinksthekoolaid for pointing me here...

I just read that the FCC has notified the US baofeng dealers that their VHF/UHF radios must be made compliant to our regs. So from now on these radios will only be able to transmit on ham, GMRS and MURS freqs.

I make my living in the comms industry..FWIW and my 2 cents, take a minute to look at other, more field-friendly options before purchasing these programmable baofengs..... laptops, glitchy software and counterfeit cables are the last thing anyone needs to be dealing with during or after shtf.

 

[GOYABEAN]

BAOFENG BF-888S Walkie Talkie with Built in LED Torch (Pack of 4) - $39.99 + Free Shipping

 

[FrankenCub]

Something interesting you guys may want to watch!

 

[Acer-m14]

2 meters .. used to hit MIR and leave messages .. 2 meters packet to UK .. lots of hops .. 2 meters talked to the space shuttle ..

when shit hits the fan and govt com's go down .. who steps in . the HAMS ..

 

[Baugo]

Wow...thanks for the heads up...this is a big deal and I hope the other 2 ITU regions can stop this stupid proposal. FCC will enforce ITU regs.

 

[Jsmegs77]

From what I hear, this is being pushed heavily by Thales, who makes mil radios and stuff. Also in the sights is the 23cm band (1240-1300Mhz). I'm not sure anything will come of it, in the US, as the vast majority of licensed amateur use is on 2 meters.

 

[Acer-m14]

wish someone would take away the Main Stream Media bands instead .. LOL ..