Feature #9385
closedChirp not sending entire .img to radio Baofeng BF-F8HP / BF-UV10R
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Description
Did look through the past issues using a simple 'baofeng' filter and couldn't see anything similar.
I'm trying to identify individual tuning parameters for the BF-UV10R, in a similar way that CHIRP is able to download & subsequently modify squelch levels.
Using WireShark USB monitoring, it can be seen that CHIRP downloads what appears to be an entire tuning parameter data block, but will not write the entire parameter data block back to the radio, only partial bits of it.
This seems odd, as the user is permitted to change - but not write to the radio - many raw hex values that appear in the tuning parameter data block via the Browser tab if Developer Functions are enabled.
I suspect this may apply to other Baofeng models too.
Falling half way between an issue and new feature request: would like to see entire .img file written verbatim to the radio, if developer functions are enabled to facilitate experimentation for advanced users who understand the risk of making such changes.
Updated by Chris H over 1 year ago
I have a BF-UV10R and using the BF-F8HP selection shows 3 power levels but when I flash it, only 2 are shown in the radio menu. LOW and HIGH
Could it not be writing this also and this is my second uv10R I lost the first one and I thought it did MED too. I might have a fake. Its a black tin back under the battery I thought the one I lost had aluminum
Updated by Chris H over 1 year ago
also when I change a channel on the radio to high power. It doesnt stay after a power cycle of the radio
Updated by Jim Unroe over 1 year ago
- Status changed from New to Feedback
The number of TX power levels is fixed in the radio's firmware and cannot be changed by CHIRP. You can verify the number of TX power levels supported by Baofeng radios using any of the following methods.
- Reviewing menu 2 (TXP)
Radios with 2 TX power levels have 2 TXP choices (HIGH|LOW).
Radios with 3 TX power levels have 3 TXP choices (HIGH|MID|LOW).
- Looking at the upper status area of the LCD display
Baofeng radios with 2 TX power levels display "{blank}" for HIGH power and "L" for LOW power.
Baofeng radios with 3 TX power levels display "H", "M" or "L" for the HIGH, MID and LOW power levels respectively.
Note: You can tap the [#] key to cycle through the available TX power levels.
- Review the "UV-10R USER'S MANUAL":https://fccid.io/2AJGM-UV10R/User-Manual/User-Manual-5203449.pdf (PDF from FCC website)
According to the User Manual that was submitted to the FCC (link above).
Chapter 4.2: LCD Display
The LCD display has an "L" to indicate low power and no "M" or "H" which would be necessary for a radio with 3 TX power levels.
Chapter 4.4: Main Keypad Controls
[#╓O] key will switch to High or Low transmit power.
Chapter 6.5: High/low power fast selection
In channel mode, press [#╓O] key to shift between high and low power.
Chapter 7.3: Functions and operations
(3) Output power (TXP) - MENU No.2
In this MENU you can select the high/low output power.
Appendix C. - Shortcut Menu operation
Menu No. 2 | TXP – Transmit Power | HIGH:8W(VHF) 7W(UHF)* / Low:2W
Radios with 2 TX power levels should choose: Baofeng / UV-5R
Radios with 3 TX power levels should choose: Baofeng / BF-F8HP¶
Your radio is basically a UV-5R in a different case. So this means that you can use Reference for UV-5R Menus available from "this page":https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_MenuDef.php to learn how each menu works and when each menu works. In MR (channel) mode, all of the 9 per-channels menus (see Menu 27 [MEM-CH]) are read-only. The menu system will let you go though the motions of making changes, but nothing can be changed. They are only used to "see" what the programmed values are. They only function while the radio is in VFO (frequency) mode.
Jim KC9HI
Updated by Bernhard Hailer over 1 year ago
- Tracker changed from Feature to Bug
- Model affected changed from (All models) to Baofeng BF-F8HP / BF-UV10R
- Platform set to Windows
Is this resolved? Can we close the ticket?
Updated by Bernhard Hailer over 1 year ago
- Tracker changed from Bug to Feature
- Status changed from Feedback to Closed
- Platform deleted (
Windows)
Re-read this. I think Jim made it clear that we can't do this.