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May 17th, 2020, 06:53 AM #101
Re: Baofeng UV5army
I don't understand not being able to save the file, I never encountered that on anything, ever. Save it as an image (don't ask me why, my mentor showed me that) and save it a second time somewhere else. When I upgraded the CHIRP software it deleted my file and I had to re-copy it off of my radio.
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May 17th, 2020, 09:19 AM #102
Re: Baofeng UV5army
Who knows why it won't let me save the file. It acts like it saves it. But I can't find the file anywhere. It's the oddest thing... However like I said b4, I keep a master clone radio and that process works fine. Just takes a few min longer. And as long I don't have to hand jam the frequencies into the radio myself I am happy. Programming without chirp is mind numbing and tedious!
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May 17th, 2020, 09:26 AM #103
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May 17th, 2020, 10:02 AM #104
Re: Baofeng UV5army
i believe by default it wants to save them in "program files (x86)" in the chirp program folder.
that, in my memory, is restricted on most systems to arbitrary access (hence suggesting running as admin). so you might want to choose "save as" and then pick a directory like Documents or Desktop or even Downloads or however you organize your computer.
in file explorer you can also use the search, hell on win10 you could even probably use the search box next to the start menu and look for your filename. it is probably baofeng something or other. likely your computer wont find many files named baofeng and even less that end with .img
hope it helps, worst case there is always desktop sharing with teamviewer or similar. even my mom could figure out how to use their web version. saves me traveling to NJ to work on computer.There is no way to make it out alive...
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May 18th, 2020, 09:46 AM #105
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May 18th, 2020, 10:53 AM #106
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May 18th, 2020, 12:00 PM #107
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May 18th, 2020, 03:36 PM #108
Re: Baofeng UV5army
Thanks, just bought one from Amazon, will check its authenticity.
Any issue with picking up Baofengs off ebay?
I know its a Chinese radio already, but I understand there are other, potentially even worse made clones? They're a couple bucks cheaper on Ebay than Amazon but not sure if worth the risk.
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May 18th, 2020, 05:10 PM #109
Re: Baofeng UV5army
mine was from fleabay. find a well rated seller and ensure the item meets the specs you are looking for.
worst case you get a non functional cable and or a radio without commercial FM radio freqs. ...which i recall is a different model anyway. buy at random and you might spend $25 on a baofeng radio box. (yes just the box, read listings when buying) it's happened to game console buyers... $600 picture of console, $300 box.
if you can, try to find a seller on this side of the water as well. probably wont be getting any chingchao direct for a long while.There is no way to make it out alive...
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May 19th, 2020, 11:02 AM #110
Re: Baofeng UV5army
There are several models that have been banned by the FCC that may still be in the system. Now that you've cut your teeth on the Baofeng, I would recommend getting a better quality radio for your primary, the Baofengs are great backups but I wouldn't trust my communications solely on them. Unfortunately you're still talking 100-200 for a quality analog handheld, (I recommend a Yaesu FT-60 for most people) those things are dependable durable and near bullet proof. Multiple Central PA SAR teams use these as their recommended team radio. Baofeng is notorious on their Q&A as well, you can by two radios from the same vendor, one works, one don't. As I've said before, our radio club provides at cost Baofengs pre-programmed for 80+ Central PA Repeaters to anyone testing with us, Generally ordering 10 at a time, when one comes DOA, they issue a refund an don't ask us to return the product. Some of them are really great and work well and last for several years, others don't. So it's your choice the path you take, I can only advise.
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