CHIRP

Massimo Nespolo wrote in #note-5:

I've just got my UV-5RH. When trying to read from it by choosing UV-17 Pro as suggested here, I get an error message saying "Not the amount of data we expect". Any hint how to solve this problem (assuming it can be solved)? Thanks in advance.

Although the UV-17Pro selection will read the radio, you actually should use the 5RM model selection for the (UV-)5RH.

You have to provide a working connection between the radio and computer. For example, if you leave the programming cable unplugged from the radio and attempt a download, the error will be the same.

There are 2 most likely causes.

One is there isn't a compatible device driver installed (affects mostly Windows and macOS users when the programming cable has a Prolific type USB-to-Serial chip). For Windows you have to download, install and manually select the older Prolific v3.2.0.0 device driver or switch to a programming that uses a chip from a different chip vendor. For macOS, you need the different chip.

The other is the 2-pin plug is not fully engaged in the socket of the radio (often do to variations in the quality of the programming cable and variations in the position of the socket within the case of the radio). Sometime you have to press on the plug during the cloning process.

Massimo Nespolo wrote in #note-7:

On frequency mode, the display shows 446.00625 (correct), but for channel mode it shows 402.22500 instead of PMR-1. What am I doing wrong?

Just like on the UV-5R, the radio has a Memory Display Format (MDF) which allows you to select how you want a memory to be displayed when the display is in MR (channel) mode: CH, NAME or FREQ. Apparently your UV-5R already has the menus set to NAME.

The settings in CHIRP to change the MDF for each radio are shown in the attached screen captures. Each radio also has its own internal menus for configuring these settings. Consult the Users' Manual for each radio.