New Model #11100
openBaofeng UV-17M - UV-17 with AM Aircraft band
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Description
I just got a Baofeng UV-17M - the model number is marked on a label under the battery pack. The radio works with Chirp as a "UV-17Pro" - I was able to download the factory setup and copy and upload a set of frequencies copied from a UV-68. The problem is that CHIRP doesn't recognize that AM is a valid reception type for this radio, nor does it recognize the air band frequencies. When I try to copy those, I get an
Files
| Chirp-1.jpg (46.7 KB) Chirp-1.jpg | Chirp download page - download is OK | ||
| Chirp-2.jpg (234 KB) Chirp-2.jpg | Channel list after download - note channel 48 shows FM | ||
| Chirp-3.jpg (277 KB) Chirp-3.jpg | Error list on attempt to download AM Aircraft freqs | ||
| chirp_debug-afxth1i0.txt (622 KB) chirp_debug-afxth1i0.txt | Chirp debug log | ||
| MB8_0559.JPG (405 KB) MB8_0559.JPG | Baofeng display showing AM frequency in channel 48 | ||
| MB8_0558.JPG (461 KB) MB8_0558.JPG | Baofeng UV-17M radio | ||
| 2024-01-24-Baofeng_UV-17Pro_WB2JWD.img (33.1 KB) 2024-01-24-Baofeng_UV-17Pro_WB2JWD.img | Chirp image of radio |
Updated by Mike Brown 3 months ago
... error message (attached) reading that NAM is not supported and the air band frequency is out of range. Also note that while Chirp did download channel 48 with the correct frequency, it stores it as FM, not AM.
Updated by Mike Brown 3 months ago
OK, here are the valid band ranges:
AM: 108-136MHz (RX)
VHF1:136-174MHz (TX & RX)
VHF2: 200-260MHz (TX&RX)
UHF: 400-480MHz (TX & RX)
UHF:350-390MHz (RX)
UHF:480-520MHz (RX)