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TheToad:
Has anyone used CHIRP software to program their HT? If so how was the experience and any tips you could throw my way... ?

spacecase0:
it was easy,
the only thing that got me was the selection of the range of memories to read, I was not use to that being something you can set, and
the default (25 or 50 ?) was way smaller than the number I had wanted to read and edit from the radio,
once I figured that out everything was great,
I like the chirp software better than any factory software I have used

BillinNM:
I use CHIRP for my UV5Rs.  Once I got it to work, it works great, but I did have a heck of a time making it work the first time.  Every time I would plug in the programming cable, the HT would go into "Transmit" mode and stay there.  I wish that I could tell what I did to fix that, but I really don't know.

spacecase0:

--- Quote from: BillinNM on June 21, 2014, 11:42:57 AM ---I use CHIRP for my UV5Rs.  Once I got it to work, it works great, but I did have a heck of a time making it work the first time.  Every time I would plug in the programming cable, the HT would go into "Transmit" mode and stay there.  I wish that I could tell what I did to fix that, but I really don't know.

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to fix it, I think you plug in the programming cable when the radio is off, and then turn on the radio,
if you plug in the cable when the radio is already on, then it transmits because it thinks you are using an external mic. and are keying down

TheToad:
Thanks. I am really new to all this and am finding things very confusing. I tried emailing the local club I just joined but most of the time they never answer. So I'm on my own. It's baby steps... I'm about to buy a Kenwood TM-281A to use as a base and use my HT outside and as a backup. Wish I was smarter. Funny, I have a tech license currently. I have studied and passed the practice General Exam tests and plan to test in November. But for all the studying there is nothing like hands on experience. That's why I am starting off with VHF/UHF to get my feet wet. The manual that came with my HT was confusing to me. I hope the Kenwood is a bit clearer. 

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