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BF-T20 Baofeng

Added by Galen Thurber almost 2 years ago. Updated 3 months ago.

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Closed
Priority:
Normal
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Category:
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Target version:
Start date:
04/06/2022
Due date:
% Done:

100%

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

Description

does not download using BF888
model CE certification Dec 2021


Files

retevis_rt22 - t20.py (21.9 KB) retevis_rt22 - t20.py choose Baofeng T-20 Jim Unroe, 12/15/2023 01:31 PM
radtel_t18 - t20_frs.py (47.2 KB) radtel_t18 - t20_frs.py choose Baofeng T-20FRS Jim Unroe, 12/15/2023 01:32 PM
Actions #1

Updated by Jim Unroe almost 2 years ago

  • Status changed from New to Feedback

Hi Galen,

Does the BF-T20 work with the factory BF-888S programming software? I would suggest that you try the factory programming software first. If that works, then that would rule out many programming cable issues. If it doesn't work, then you most likely have a programming cable/driver/connection issue.

Also, the BF-T20 looks more like a Retevis RT22 style radio (with many variants such as WLN KD-C1) than a BF-888. Assuming that you don't have a programming cable issue, I would try Retevis RT22 or similar model.

After a little googling, I download the "factory" BF-T20 programming software from the "ABREE website's Download area":https://www.abbree.cn/download/. I see that the installer says "Welcome to the installer for KD-C1 1.0", so my guess above should be correct. You would program the Baofeng BF-T20 using the WLN / KD-C1 vendor/model selections. Confirm this and I will add the BF-T20 to the CHIRP Supported Radio Models list on the CHIRP home page.

Jim KC9HI

Actions #2

Updated by Galen Thurber almost 2 years ago

Jim Unroe wrote:

Hi Galen,

Does the BF-T20 work with the factory BF-888S programming software? I would suggest that you try the factory programming software first. If that works, then that would rule out many programming cable issues. If it doesn't work, then you most likely have a programming cable/driver/connection issue.

Also, the BF-T20 looks more like a Retevis RT22 style radio (with many variants such as WLN KD-C1) than a BF-888. Assuming that you don't have a programming cable issue, I would try Retevis RT22 or similar model.

After a little googling, I download the "factory" BF-T20 programming software from the "ABREE website's Download area":https://www.abbree.cn/download/. I see that the installer says "Welcome to the installer for KD-C1 1.0", so my guess above should be correct. You would program the Baofeng BF-T20 using the WLN / KD-C1 vendor/model selections. Confirm this and I will add the BF-T20 to the CHIRP Supported Radio Models list on the CHIRP home page.

Jim KC9HI

Thank you,
I got rid of my last windows install this morning,
Only Linux now.
On chirp I did try all BF & Retevis download options, no luck
Cable has worked recently.

Actions #3

Updated by Victor Diaz about 1 year ago

Works with Zastone ZT-X6. I just tried it today

Actions #4

Updated by Galen Thurber about 1 year ago

works with WLN KD-C1

Actions #5

Updated by Stef Pletinck 12 months ago

The same settings also apply to the W31, could we perhaps get those notes added to the supported radios list?

Actions #6

Updated by Pablo Escobar 7 months ago

works with WLN KD-C1

CHIRP version daily-20220620

Actions #7

Updated by Jim Unroe 3 months ago

There appears to be at least 2 versions of the Baofeng BF-T20.

1 A 16-channel UHF model (full-band TX/RX)
2 A 22-channel FRS model (with FCC ID and limited to only FRS frequencies by firmware)

I have developed test drivers for each and have attached them to this issue. Actually the second test driver ( radtel_t18 - t20_frs.py ) supports both radio models. Please test and report back your results. Here is how: LoadingTestModules

Actions #8

Updated by Anonymous 3 months ago

  • Status changed from In Progress to Closed
  • % Done changed from 0 to 100
Actions #9

Updated by Jim Unroe 3 months ago

  • Status changed from Closed to In Progress

Reopening this ticket to accommodate a missed feature of the 22-channel version of the BF-T20.

Actions #10

Updated by Anonymous 3 months ago

  • Status changed from In Progress to Closed
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