New Model #9661
Retevis RA685
| Status: | Resolved | Start date: | 12/28/2021 | |
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| Priority: | Normal | Due date: | ||
| Assignee: | Jim Unroe | % Done: | 100% |
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| Category: | - | |||
| Target version: | chirp-daily | |||
| Chirp Version: | daily | Equipment Loan Offered: | No |
Description
Hi
Would it be possible to add support for the Retevis RA685 please.
https://www.retevis.com/ra685-5w-dual-band-two-way-radios-amateur-radios
Regards
Glynne
Associated revisions
Driver Maintenance: ga510.py
This patch prepares the driver for adding support for the
Retevis RA685 and RA85 radio models. There are no features
or settings added or removed.
related to #9661
[RA685] Add Retevis RA685
This patch adds support for the Retevis RA685 (Amateur Radio version for EU)
addresses #9661
History
Updated by Jim Unroe 3 months ago
- Status changed from New to In Progress
- Assignee set to Jim Unroe
- Target version set to chirp-daily
Retevis just donated an RA685 and an RA85 so I will be looking into adding CHIRP support for these models.
Jim KC9HI
Updated by Rayane S 3 months ago
Jim Unroe wrote:
Retevis just donated an RA685 and an RA85 so I will be looking into adding CHIRP support for these models.
Jim KC9HI
Hi Jim,
Do you have an ETA for support of RA685? I used the official software of Retevis (RA685 V1.1.1 exe) but it really unstable. Impossible to add new frequency, i can only edit name, and now can't read my radio memory after edit it on this one
Thanks you
Updated by Jim Unroe 3 months ago
Rayane S wrote:
Jim Unroe wrote:
Retevis just donated an RA685 and an RA85 so I will be looking into adding CHIRP support for these models.
Jim KC9HI
Hi Jim,
Do you have an ETA for support of RA685? I used the official software of Retevis (RA685 V1.1.1 exe) but it really unstable. Impossible to add new frequency, i can only edit name, and now can't read my radio memory after edit it on this one
Thanks you
No. I have to constantly use the "official software" over and over to reverse engineer the cloning process and settings. ;-)
Jim KC9HI
Updated by Jim Unroe 3 months ago
- File ra85-ra685_rough_draft_#1.py added
OK. I got a chance to work on this some more. I think I have progressed to the point where I can provide my rough draft for testing. For those that need instructions, here is how you would download and use the test driver module within your CHIRP installation.
1. save the attached test driver module to a convenient location (where you keep your *.img files for example).
Note: Do not right-click the link to download. Click the "link", wait for the next page to load. Finally click the download link near the top of the page.
2. click Help in the menu bar
3. enable Enable Developer Functions
4. click File in the menu bar
5. click Load Module in the list that appeared
6. locate and load the test driver module that was saved in step 1
The CHIRP background will now be red. You should now be able to select Vendor: Retevis and have Model: selections for RA685 and RA85 to access your radio. Don't forget to save your first successful download, unedited, to a CHIRP Radio Images (*.img) file to be kept as a backup.
Note: This does not permanently change your CHIRP installation in any way. If you close CHIRP, the next time you open CHIRP you will have to load the driver module again to have RA685/RA85 (test) support.
Report bugs and and/or feedback to this ticket/issue.
Jim KC9HI