New Model #8263
closedBaofeng BF-U9
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Description
Looking to see if the Baofeng BF U9 UHF Radio can be added to the CHIRP programming. Thanks.
Files
| bf-t8 - concept demo.py (21.6 KB) bf-t8 - concept demo.py | For download testing only | ||
| Arcshell_AR-8ham_20210503.img (3.01 KB) Arcshell_AR-8ham_20210503.img | ar8 arcshell windows 10 pc factory oem single pin connector(amazon) | ||
| arcshell ar8.jpg (229 KB) arcshell ar8.jpg | arcshell AR8 with factory oem cable (amazon) |
Updated by Mad Marc about 4 years ago
David McGlothlin wrote:
Looking to see if the Baofeng BF U9 UHF Radio can be added to the CHIRP programming. Thanks.
+1
Also sold as:
Baofeng BF-T8
Retevis RT16
Radiodiddty PR-T1
Updated by Jim Unroe almost 4 years ago
- Status changed from New to Feedback
It appears to be just another 16-channel UHF Baofeng radio. Do you have the OEM programming software? Have you already tried the BF-888 selecton?
Jim KC9HI
Updated by Bernhard Hailer almost 4 years ago
- Subject changed from Baofeng BF U9 to Baofeng BF-U9
- Target version set to chirp-legacy
Please let us know whether the BF-888 driver does work for you so that we can add the BF-U9 to the list of Supported Radios. Thanks!
Updated by Mad Marc almost 4 years ago
Bernhard Hailer wrote:
Please let us know whether the BF-888 driver does work for you so that we can add the BF-U9 to the list of Supported Radios. Thanks!
The BF-888 doesn't work, error is: Radio retuned unknown identification string.
Do the BF-888 and clones have a Display? The BF-U9 has a Display and buttons to change channels, also channel dual watch.
Updated by Bernhard Hailer almost 4 years ago
In this case it might be helpful if you added a debug log as described in the Wiki: "How To Report Issues". Collect this log while trying the BF-888 driver. Thanks.
Updated by Jim Unroe over 3 years ago
- File bf-t8 - concept demo.py bf-t8 - concept demo.py added
I have gotten my hands on a set of Baofeng BF-T8 radios and have been doing some experimenting with developing a driver module. I would be interested in finding out which of the other radio variants mentioned above can be read using this demo driver module. To use it for testing...
1 save demo driver module to a convenient location
2 load CHIRP
3 click "Help" and enable "Enable Developer Functions"
4 click "File"
5 click "Load Module" and then locate and load the demo driver saved in step 1
The CHIRP background will be red to indicate a driver module is being used. Loading a driver module this way does not permanently modify your CHIRP installation in any way. Once you close CHIRP you must load the demo driver module again to access its features.
Use the Vendor: Baofeng / Model: BF-T8 selections to attempt a download from your radio. If successful, attach a CHIRP radio images file (*.img) to this issue with a mention of the actual Vendor/Model of the radio used. If the attempt results in an error (not related to a programming cable issue), create a "clean" debug.log file and attach it to this issue. The steps to create a "clean" debug.log file are...
- Close CHIRP
- Open CHIRP
- Cause error
- Close CHIRP
Jim KC9HI
Updated by kenneth schmitz over 3 years ago
I have tested this and seems to be working ok..if there is anyhing else i do to help please dont hesitate to ask
thank you again(thanks Jim)
kenny
N1ODJ
Updated by kenneth schmitz over 3 years ago
- File arcshell ar8.jpg arcshell ar8.jpg added
FYI
thia is a 99 channel frs radio ARCSHELL
Updated by Bernhard Hailer over 3 years ago
Kenny, this ticket is about a Baofeng BF-U9 (apparently identical with Baofeng BF-T8, Retevis RT16, Radiodiddty PR-T1). Is the Arcshell AR-8 also related?
Updated by Jim Unroe over 3 years ago
Bernhard Hailer wrote:
Kenny, this ticket is about a Baofeng BF-U9 (apparently identical with Baofeng BF-T8, Retevis RT16, Radiodiddty PR-T1). Is the Arcshell AR-8 also related?
Exactly the same as my BF-T8 as far as I can tell. Just another one of many variants. I'm about ready to submit a patch to support the Baofeng BF-T8 and Arcshell AR-8, but I am sort of waiting to see if I get some feedback from David and Marc so I can add their model(s) as well.
Jim KC9HI
Updated by Jim Unroe over 3 years ago
- Assignee set to Jim Unroe
- % Done changed from 0 to 100
Patch submitted. It adds support for the Baofeng BF-T8 (the radio that I have here). The Baofeng BF-U9 and Arcshell AR-8 are each supported as an alias.
Jim KC9HI
Updated by Jim Unroe over 3 years ago
- Status changed from Feedback to Resolved
The patch was approved and support is in today's CHIRP Daily Build.
Jim KC9HI
Updated by Bernhard Hailer over 3 years ago
- Status changed from Resolved to Closed
Added Radioddity PR-T1 and Retevis RT16 to list of Supported Radios. Also marked the Baofeng BF-U9 and the Arcshell AR-8 as T8 variants.
Updated by Jim Unroe over 3 years ago
Bernhard Hailer wrote:
Added Radioddity PR-T1 and Retevis RT16 to list of Supported Radios. Also marked the Baofeng BF-U9 and the Arcshell AR-8 as T8 variants.
I didn't add them because they being mentioned as a variant was only speculation.
The Radioddity PR-T1 does not use the same programming software and looking at the captured cloning process I would not expect it to work with this driver. I chatted with Radioddity briefly hoping that they would offer a radio for testing but that didn't happen.
The Retevis RT16 might work but the OEM software was enough different from the Baofeng software that I didn't want to chance it. I haven't had time to discuss it with my contact at Retevis to see if they would provide a sample.
Jim
Updated by Bernhard Hailer over 3 years ago
Makes sense - I will take these radios out again until we have confirmation.
Updated by Jim Unroe over 3 years ago
- Status changed from Closed to In Progress
Issue reopened to allow adding support for the Retevis RT16 variant.
Jim KC9HI
Updated by Jim Unroe over 3 years ago
- Status changed from In Progress to Resolved
A patch to add support for the Retevis RT16 has been submitted.
Jim KC9HI
Updated by Jim Unroe over 3 years ago
- Status changed from Resolved to Closed
Patch accepted. Support will be in the next CHIRP daily build.
Jim KC9HI