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Baofeng/Pofung UV-6R

Added by William Reuscher over 8 years ago. Updated about 7 years ago.

Status:
Closed
Priority:
Normal
Assignee:
Category:
-
Target version:
Start date:
07/27/2015
Due date:
% Done:

100%

Estimated time:
Equipment Loan/Gift Offered:
No
I read the instructions above:

Description

New model by Baofeng, Recently purchased but not currently supported by CHIRP, would like to use CHIRP with this radio if possible.


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serial_output.csv (3.08 MB) serial_output.csv Matt Mills, 08/03/2016 07:59 AM
Actions #1

Updated by Rob Ogilvie over 8 years ago

This review:

http://www.amazon.com/review/R1TFK2OG18H5ZG/ref=cm_cr_dp_title?ie=UTF8&ASIN=B00WSBZ1IA&channel=detail-glance&nodeID=172282&store=electronics

...indicates it is supported by chirp, but I didn't have any success.

This blog entry:

http://km4epr.weebly.com/blog/baofeng-uv-6r-my-first-ht-handheld-radio

...also indicates it should work, but I didn't have any success with any of the Baofeng models.

I'm stumped. As a Mac user, I don't see any means to program the radio out of the box. If there is a developer near me (Oregon), I am willing to lend my radio. I'm also willing to assist with creating the interface; I have Linux available and have written more Python than I care to admit to.

Actions #2

Updated by William Reuscher over 8 years ago

I was able to use the UV6R software posted on Miklor's website, but i had to put it on my kids netbook running a 32bit copy of windows. The factory software will not communicate with the radio on 64 bit windows.

I also have linux available, I am going to try it and report back on what I find.

Actions #3

Updated by Rob Ogilvie over 8 years ago

I've seen indications that the UV-6R is picky about the USB cable used, as well. I just ordered the more expensive FTDI cable manufactured by BaoFeng. It should be here tomorrow.

Actions #4

Updated by William Reuscher over 8 years ago

I ordered a cp2102 adapter to see if i can get some better results with it, I am not too keen on having to use super old drivers. I did try using my pl2303 based cable, and home made cable with yet another pl2303 based USB to serial adapter in linux, and no luck

Actions #5

Updated by David Chatterton over 8 years ago

I have a Baofeng GT-3TP and a Baofeng USB cable (with the longer pins to fit in the deeper recess) for it. I can interface successfully with Chirp-20150702 under Mac OS X 10.10.4. Unfortunately, I cannot communicate with a newly acquired Pofung UV-6R using the UV-5R options over this cable, neither over the cheaper cable (for the shallower recess) that interfaces with the BF888 radios. I assume that the interface for the UV-6R has yet to be developed.

In answer to a previous observation, I have succeeded in programming the radio out of the box via the Menu key. However, this method is rather tedious to say the least. I look forward to trying out the UV-6R interface when available (in a future daily build?).

Actions #6

Updated by Joerg Korte over 8 years ago

wait , too ;)

one information , I have found out with a factory model . I was use the original software (V1.10) and can't set memory . after a view check and reset I have clear memory each channel delete separate and start RESET ALL. after this doing i have store memory successful.
I thing it will help to found a set by chirp ;)

regards into the group

Actions #7

Updated by William Reuscher over 8 years ago

I got my CP2102 today, cable is functional with factory software, but still not working in CHIRP, so it looks like we need this radio to be added

Actions #8

Updated by William Reuscher over 8 years ago

Still no progress... I am willing to help out with my radio, just need instructions.

Actions #9

Updated by Joerg Korte over 8 years ago

tell me , what do you need ? have a UV6R by PoFung and Baofeng USB cable , have Linux and Windows

Actions #10

Updated by Dewey Knox over 7 years ago

It is still that way, I can't get Chirp to work. So I am stuck with using the not so easy manufacture's software. Are you working on adding this radio to Chirp?

William Reuscher wrote:

I got my CP2102 today, cable is functional with factory software, but still not working in CHIRP, so it looks like we need this radio to be added

Actions #11

Updated by Matt Mills over 7 years ago

So, I was able to capture the serial data from a download and then an upload; they're both in the attached file. I may try to put a patch together adding the radio, but right now I don't have a sane python dev environment, so it'll take me a while to get set up and then do the work.

Actions #12

Updated by Jim Unroe over 7 years ago

  • Status changed from New to Resolved
  • Assignee set to Jim Unroe
  • Target version set to 0.5.0

Support was added in the CHIRP-2016019 build.

Jim KC9HI

Actions #13

Updated by Tim Smith about 7 years ago

  • Status changed from Resolved to Closed
  • % Done changed from 0 to 100
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