[Radioddity DB20-G]

1 hour ago, WRYS709 said:

I am on V2.36, but I do not think that is the problem.  Also I switched all of your setting into my radio and I can still SCAN.

Open up the Information of Scanning Channel menu and be sure SCAN MODE is turned to ON:

When I switched mine to OFF, when I attempt to Scan, it does not work and I hear a Beep!

 

Thank you so much!!!!  That was exactly the issue.  I didn't even see this menu, as my left window toolbar in the software was not expanded very far and I only saw the words "Information Of".  I knew it had to be something simple I missed.

Amazing when you unlock the radio, how many settings get changed.  I only thought the only thing that would have to be changed is reentering your channels that you lost.

For anyone else that is doing this, I can't stress how import it is to download a backup of your current settings before you play around.  While it's a pain to be able to have one file open at a time, once you get used to it, its easy to switch back between to in order to check settings or to copy a channel line from your original file.

Thank you again.....much appreciated.

[Radioddity DB20-G]

10 hours ago, WRYS709 said:

Works for me.  What version is your firmware?

If you hold down the FUN button (whether on the radio or the mic) too long, it will lock the keypad and the word LOCK will appear in the bottom right of the screen.  A long press of FUN toggles this Lock on and off.

I checked and I’m on V2.34. I checked and lock and unlock work fine. 
 

Here’s a snapshot of my Function settings in the software. Wondering if there’s some other setting in the software that got changed when I unlocked it. 
 

Thanks for your help. 

[Radioddity DB20-G]

On 5/5/2023 at 5:26 PM, Borage257 said:

That means youll have to do the unlock on it. Press and hold the V/M button while turning it on. Then use the Up/ Down arrows to select the Frequency sets. Youll loose all you data, so save all that before. When you choose you new band set, be sure to select the same one in the programming software.

Ok, so I just unlocked it successfully (136-174) (400-470).  I did have to go back into my backup copy and copy and paste each of my frequencies back in one line at a time.

 

The good news: If I hit FUN POW on the mic, it now changes the power level instead of having to to it in the software.

The bad news: Scanning no longer works if I hit FUN SCAN on the mic.  I just hear a funny tone on the radio when I do that to tell me that function is not available.  All my scanning settings and channels I want to scan look good.  What am I missing here?  Please don't tell me scanning is no longer available after the radio is unlocked.

Thanks,

[Radioddity DB20-G]

Received an email from Radioddity.  The Pow button on the Mic does not work on the DB20-G when it is in GMRS mode.  They said the only way to change the power setting is via the CPS software.  Not the answer I was hoping for but at least I know now that my radio is not malfunctioning.

[Radioddity DB20-G]

On 1/27/2022 at 2:26 PM, donniefitz2 said:

After checking the firmware, it's working now. Not sure what that did but all of a sudden, it changes the power level. Sweet. Pushing buttons on this command is so exciting FUN -> POW!

I'm having the same issue on my new DB-20G with not being able to change the power setting from the mic.  I am on V2.34 and have mine set to GMRS.  Even after I checked the version, the power setting still does not work from the mic (trying to set Repeater 15 to Low).  Only way I can change it is via the CPS software.  I sent an email to Radioddity Tech support.  We'll see what they say.