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True, but it's not about the cost/value of the radios. It's about being sure they don't get damaged and will work when you need them.

The ole MXT400 has the ability to search and recover the PL Tones as well. I wasn't mentioned in the OP Manual but I found out by testing the procedure on my unit and it works.

This it true and it happened in 1978-79. I had a license and then it wasn't required anymore.

This it true and it happened in 1978-79. I had a license and then it wasn't required anymore.

That doesn't make any sense to me. I'm not going to write to the radio until Chirp can read from it without errors.

Yep, the import/export is the best feature radio programming should have. I can make massive code plugs for the Anytone 878 very quickly using this feature in conjunction with Excel with CSV files.

It's definitely worth exactly what you paid for it. Why would anyone complain about free software?

What the hell is a Mac, and why would anyone really want one?

Read and write from/to CSV files, import frequencies from external sources such as Repeaterbook; copy, paste, channels like working in a spreadsheet. RT Systems does all that too. Also, save a file with the OEM software, then change the frequency ranges of the radio and try to write the software to the radio, even though the channels you’ve programmed are well within the range you chose. It won’t work. It will with RT Systems and I bet it will with Chirp. The OEM software is worse than simple; it’s bad.

This^^^ I like to program my radios so they are the same. Being able to copy and paste is very useful.

Does it do it if you program in the DCS split tone through the OE software? If so, then it might be something weird with the radio. if not, then it'd be worth reporting the issue to Chirp so it can potentially be corrected/

UPDATE: Start time was accidently omitted in the above announcement: Net will take place Wednesday June 11th starting at 8:00 PM

It's simple, but it's clunky as hell. Being able to copy and move entire lines (or hell, an entire table of channels) at once, instead of doing them cell by cell, is nice. But if you don't screw around with your config much and just set it up once and use it, then there's no reason the OE software won't work.

Chirp is quirky for DOS/Windows users. Be sure to read the online help page.

The Retevis RA25 and the Anytone 779UV are also listed. I noticed that all three are separately listed as well and not the typical “see this or that model”. I for one am glad to see these added being a Mac guy.

Fortunately, since I retired I will never have to deal with Mac again. I'm an old DOS dinosaur (like DOS 1.0). I lamented the origin of Windows. Then again I really hate the two, three and four step delete processes that have come about because folks did stupid duff like deleting all the files on an entire hard drive.

It works on a Mac.

I didn't see anything major at first glance. I mentioned one thing, regarding ch. 8-14, that might be different (don't know yet). One thing Chirp is typically better at compared to most CCR software is copying channels and moving channels in a block rather than one at a time. But the DCS split problem could be important as more of the private repeaters are likely to go to split tones, though not necessarily DCS. No, and I'm not getting specific as it is by permission.

Fair enough. I can see the advantage of being able to use one software for multiple manufacturers radios. I'll probably get it and play with it. One thing for sure the instructions have got to be better than the OEM software (really lack of instructions) for this radio. But I'm sort of used to everything from no instructions to chinglish to well written ones.

Use whatever software you like friend. I was just letting others know it was available on Chirp now, as this has been asked about for a very very long time and it’s a popular radio. does Chirp do anything that the oem software doesn’t? Probably not, but if we are all being honest about using all the different software iterations Chirp is by far the most straightforward and not finicky when it comes to device hardware and driver compatibility with different computer operating platforms. Try installing the oem software from a few other mfg’ers (wouxon being one) on an old windows or really new windows version and you have to do a lot of computer fiddling. Just my experience as I’m not a real computer savvy guy.

The DB20 OEM software is pretty simple. What does CHIRP software do with this radio that the OEM software won't? I spent years programming control equipment. Every manufacturer had their own proprietary software. But once you learn the software none were significantly easier than the rest. So far it seems the same way with radios.

Ah darn. I’ll see if I can test it out tonight. I haven’t tried it yet.

Is that the Redman1 repeater?

@amaff Very Nice. The bright colors were a great choice for such a setup.