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Re: Walkie Talkies

Post by tut » Sat Aug 26, 2017 11:46 am

Which model did you buy Paul?

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Re: Walkie Talkies

Post by tut » Sat Aug 26, 2017 11:48 am

They should be here by Tuesday Graeme so will see how I get on.

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ps:- out of the box will we be able to talk to each other with no further action?

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Re: Walkie Talkies

Post by pshanks76 » Sat Aug 26, 2017 12:04 pm

Hi Tut, I bought a pair of UV-5Rs. https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B06 ... UTF8&psc=1

They are not ready to use out of the box... bit of a faff to set them up, but once you get around the quirks the set up is fairly straightforward.

I'm sure Graeme will be able to give better advice, but here's mine:

In the menu, go to 28 (DEL CH) first and delete channels 1 to 16 first - the channels have to be clear of saved settings before you can use them.

The PhillipCooper link that Graeme sent steps you through it, only thing I'd add is - if you want to set to narrow band (menu item 5 W/N) and low power (menu item 2 TXP) which is recommended, you have to set this before you save your frequencies to memory as these settings are saved as part of the memory setting.

So before step 7 in the PhillipCooper guide, change these settings, then do step 7 (saving to memory) and these settings will be stored along with your frequency.

I also stored all 16 PMR frequencies, found on wikipedia, as most standard handsets seem to be 8 channel so I figured the other 8 frequencies may have less traffic on them.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PMR446

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Re: Walkie Talkies

Post by tut » Sat Aug 26, 2017 12:33 pm

Thanks Paul, what do you actually use yours for?

I went for the GT-3TP which was only a few quid more and had the 8W, but doubt if that will make any real difference, otherwise I think they are about identical to the 5R's.

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Re: Walkie Talkies

Post by pshanks76 » Sat Aug 26, 2017 1:24 pm

Main purpose for me will be on snowboard holidays to keep in contact between the group. Will also be handy for driving days or MTBing rides if out with a group.
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Re: Walkie Talkies

Post by tut » Sat Aug 26, 2017 2:02 pm

This is a re-written manual if it is of use.

http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/pdf/uv-5r_v1 ... _KC9HI.pdf

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Re: Walkie Talkies

Post by tut » Tue Aug 29, 2017 2:37 pm

Sat on top of a 800ft hill in the middle of nowhere I am well placed for direct line of sight, which covers everything within miles.

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Re: Walkie Talkies

Post by steve_weegie » Tue Aug 29, 2017 4:50 pm

The "Chirp" program and a serial interface cable makes programming these a doddle. You can get all 16 PMR channels configured here if it's of use to anyone:

http://gsport-tuning.co.uk/download/bao ... r_only.img

A word to the cautious - if you configure anything other than PMR frequencies (for example to listen to the Aberdeen Coastguard weather forecast) disable transmit capability.

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Re: Walkie Talkies

Post by tut » Wed Aug 30, 2017 3:38 pm

Where do you live again Steve?

I am Mac only and not sure if the software/hardware works with Apple.

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Re: Walkie Talkies

Post by graeme » Wed Aug 30, 2017 4:07 pm

It does work on Mac.

Install this first:

http://www.d-rats.com/download/OSX_Runt ... me_R10.pkg

Then get the CHIRP app:

http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_d ... 14.app.zip

Then use the app to open the .img steve posted.


More info here: http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Download
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Re: Walkie Talkies

Post by steve_weegie » Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:01 am

tut wrote:Where do you live again Steve?

I am Mac only and not sure if the software/hardware works with Apple.

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Back down south these days Tut, living in Boness. We moved back down from Wick just before Seb was born, a couple of years ago. Time flies!

As Graeme mentions, you should be able to get Chirp running on your mac. Do you have a programming cable for the radio? Mine is used once in a blue moon, so I don't mind popping it in the post for you to borrow, if it will do you some good.

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Re: Walkie Talkies

Post by smoo25 » Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:28 am

steve_weegie wrote:
tut wrote:Where do you live again Steve?

I am Mac only and not sure if the software/hardware works with Apple.

tut
Back down south these days Tut, living in Boness. We moved back down from Wick just before Seb was born, a couple of years ago. Time flies!

As Graeme mentions, you should be able to get Chirp running on your mac. Do you have a programming cable for the radio? Mine is used once in a blue moon, so I don't mind popping it in the post for you to borrow, if it will do you some good.
Is it still ok to not bring the pair of baofengs I absolutely have not just bought to Dom's on the 9th?..
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Re: Walkie Talkies

Post by steve_weegie » Thu Aug 31, 2017 12:41 am

smoo25 wrote:
steve_weegie wrote:
tut wrote:Where do you live again Steve?

I am Mac only and not sure if the software/hardware works with Apple.

tut
Back down south these days Tut, living in Boness. We moved back down from Wick just before Seb was born, a couple of years ago. Time flies!

As Graeme mentions, you should be able to get Chirp running on your mac. Do you have a programming cable for the radio? Mine is used once in a blue moon, so I don't mind popping it in the post for you to borrow, if it will do you some good.
Is it still ok to not bring the pair of baofengs I absolutely have not just bought to Dom's on the 9th?..
Of course not. :)

How long do you give it before we descend into Smokey and the Bandit style capers :lol:

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Re: Walkie Talkies

Post by smoo25 » Thu Aug 31, 2017 7:28 am

Not long at all man!
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Re: Walkie Talkies

Post by steve_weegie » Thu Aug 31, 2017 9:21 am

That's a big 10-4. No smokies in sight and I got the 6 :mrgreen:

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