Bug #2315
closedBaofeng UV-5R - can't save to set frequencies
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Description
I have received a new Baofeng UV-5R (seems to be latest firmware, original model) - it allows me to add 133.100 from keypad, this freq is perfectly fine and supported. However in Chirp It says "out of supported range" when I try to enter 133.100 in memories. I originally downloaded from radio and modifying that file. I have also modified UHV lower limit to 128 in Chirp (forums say that it should work), but still it says "out of supported range".
I think it's a bug, at least I don't understand what cold I be doing wrong...
I tried stable version, ans also daily 20150210
Updated by Jim Unroe over 10 years ago
- Status changed from New to Incomplete
Roman,
CHIRP reports "out of supported range" because 133.100 is out of the supported range. CHIRP only allows entry from 136.000-174.000 MHz and 400.000-520.000 MHz (220.000-260.000 MHz for the 220 model). Expanding the band limits only lets you key the expanded frequencies into the VFO, not the spreadsheet style memory editor.
Jim KC9HI
Updated by Roman Bershadsky over 10 years ago
OK, thanks for the clarification. Is there a physical limit for expanded frequencies to be saved into the channel memory? Or is it a software limit? If it's a purely software limit you programmed in, I suggest you reconsider. Here is my reason: I would like to listen to some aviation frequencies (for CYYZ those are mostly in 118-133 region) - in channel memory I can disable transmit on any official frequencies to prevent accidentally transmitting where I'm not allowed to. I see that I can key in for example 127.575 and I can receive, so I'd love to enter it in the channel memory and block transmit, so it's easy to access and safe from accidentally transmitting.
However in case it's not possible from the hardware side (radio won't accept those values) - thanks again for the clarification.
Updated by Jim Unroe almost 10 years ago
- Status changed from Incomplete to Closed
The range is limited by hardware. The frequency range of the channel memories is limited by the software to the capability of the radio. However, the band limits can be changed to any where from 1 MHz to 1000 MHz allowing the user to set the VFO to STEP compatible frequencies from 1.0000 to 999.9975 MHz. But just because the radio will display these frequencies, you should not expect much of anything outside the standard band limits to work.
Jim KC9HI