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Also Miklor has a tutorial for building a K-1 to RJ-45 adapter to allow the FTDI "baofeng" type K-1 USB cables to work with the DB20-G: https://www.miklor.com/COM/Project_K1Adapter.php

I found this online and it may be somewhat out of date, but try them: Some Operational Tips: Open up the Ham 2 meter and 70 cm bands to transmit on the USA version: 1) Turn off the power. 2) While holding down the V/M button, turn on the power. Use the Up and Down arrow keys to change from the GMRS setting on the display to 136-174 MHz; 400-470 MHz and now power down. 3) When you power back up licensed operators can now transmit on the GMRS channels and the 2 meter and 70 cm Ham bands. NOTE: This can easily be accomplished with the provided software too. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Giving a Channel an alphanumeric name without using a computer: 1) Go to the appropriate Channel 2) Push the FUN button and using the V/M and MAIN buttons to go through the Menu items until you reach Function 29: DSPCHANNEL and using the Up and Down arrow buttons, select NAME. Push the FUN button to exit the Function menu. 3) Push the FUN button and using the V/M and MAIN buttons to go through the Menu items until you reach Function 12: CHANNEL NAME. Using the Up and Down Arrow buttons, scroll through the list of 1-0, A-Z and a-z to find the first letter. When you do find it, push the MON button to confirm that character and move to the 2nd position. Repeat as necessary until up to 8 characters are entered. 4) Save the NAME to the proper channel by pushing Fun and UP on the microphone and then use the UP and DN keys on the mic to scroll to the proper channel number (and frequency noted at the bottom of the screen). 5) Save the NAME to this channel holding down the "MON-*" key on the mic. 6) Push the FUN button and you are done! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Programming a repeater channel without using a computer: 1) Switch to VFO mode (from Channel Mode) using the V/M key 2) Using the number keys on the mic, enter the repeater's output frequency 3) On the mic, push FUN then 9 repeatedly until the proper split (+ or - or blank for Off) appears above the frequency. 4) Press the FUN key on the Radio and use the V/M and Main keys as an up/down to get to function 10:Offset. Use the Up and Down arrow keys to set your offset split, such as 5.00000MHz or 0.60000MHz (you can hold down the Up or Down key to have it continuously change). Once you get to the proper offset, push the FUN key again. 5) Press the FUN key on the Radio and go to Function 01:T-CDC (press the MON key to cycle between OFF, [analog] tone, [analog] tone-edit, [digital] tone N, [digital] tone I and back to OFF again as needed) and use the Up and Down keys to find the proper transmit PL Tone. Use the same method to optionally set the proper receive PL Tone, if necessary, on Function 02:R-CDC (or Function 03: RT-CDC if both tones are the same) 6) You can rotate through High, Medium and Low transmit power using FUN and 0 (zero) on the mic. 7) Save to the first open channel by pushing Fun and UP on the microphone (or then use the UP and DN keys on the mic to scroll through the available channels, with empty ones saying NULL Save to this channel holding down the "MON-*" key on the mic and you are done! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Use DCS Digital Tones: Go to desired channel Press FUN on mic Press 1 on mic Go to menu 1 using V/M or Main key on mic Press number 1 on mic to cycle to 000 N display for menu 1 Use up and down on mic to scroll to code corresponding to desired DCS code. List is in the instructions. Use V/M or Main to go to menu item 2. Repeat selection process Press DIL on mic to exit. _________________________________________________________________ New Radioddity DB20-G CPS software V2.02 1. Change the default bandwidth from Narrow to Wide. 2. Address the bug that "when repeater TX frequency change, RX frequency automatically match" ----------------------------------------------------------------

Has anyone confirmed if the RT Software offered for the Radioddity DB-20G a/k/a Anytone AT-779UV works on the Retevis Ra-25?

I think I can count on one or both hands the number of times that the Radioddity "issues" on this forum resulted in requiring to send back the radio under warranty and get a replacement... The rest were all generic issues that all radios easily suffer from. To the OP: sorry I don't have a DB-25 (G - GMRS non-DMR model) to help you with.

Can owners of the Windows version download the Mac version for no additional cost?

You do and you remediated the problem!

You are one anecdotal experience and personally I am sorry that you went through it. You even admitted that: "Now I feel like a bit of a heel for posting the rant..." I agree with you. Your title, which is repeated on the list of Unread Messages EVERY time someone posts to this thread is not ameliorated by the fact that you acknowledged that they DID give you satisfactory replacement service. You just don't like the timeline... I have NEVER had ANY problem with Radioddity and their Technical Support responds within 24 hours of my questions. Anecdotally, I think they are just terrific, but I would NEVER title a thread: BUY FROM RADIODDITY IN EVERY INSTANCE! But apparently you do not see my point...

You can never have too many threads about “Gary”!!!

I think I will start a thread about how @Wayfarerposts misleading and inconsiderate thread titles and then circle back and Edit my initial post and add “[updated]” to the title! YMMV! “Now I feel like a bit of a heel for posting the rant below.” - Your comment, not mine!

You should re-edit the Title of this thread Every new post (including this one) repeats your damning statement!

More info? radio? computer? Operating System Cable?

I like to Write down the channels I want to add in Excel and group them accordingly (for future export/import and other radios code plugs) Keep space between Categories of Channels for ease of growth later!

The Radioddity DB20-G, also sold as the Anytone AT-779UV, is a great starter radio, I have one both in my Car and in my Shack, and holds up as a long term radio as well. It comes with its own free to download Code Plug Software on the Radioddity website. If this is your first time writing an analog code plug and you have a Windows computer, you may not need the additional $25 software from RT Systems, because the biggest investment of time is the first time you build your code plug. I have various tips in how to write that first DB20-G code plug for future growth, and as I am limited in time this morning, I will be happy to share them with you, if you respond that you went ahead with its purchase; as well as the pros and cons of purchasing the RT software for a beginning user of the DB20-G. Good luck!

I solved the problem of PTT Fatigue on my Baofeng DM-5R DMR HT with an old MAHA PTT mic with K-1 connector that I had from my 1990's Kenwood days.

Nice to know I picked the right model: it was an impulse buy, on Black Friday in 2023!

Can you imagine the reaction if you go on a Ham Radio Forum and brag about getting your GMRS License!?!

Which car? The cigarette lighter plug on a 20 watt radio is a great feature and should only be removed as a last resort. For example, in addition to plugging in to my cigarette lighter port in my car, I can plug into the port on my Jackery Explorer 300 for portable/emergency use. Some cars will turn off the electricity to the cigarette lighter port when the ignition is turned off, but many have an "auxiliary" port that is always powered. My EV's port is turned off, but it is easy to power it back on again, when parked. My advice is don't remove what is a great feature of this radio (cigarette lighter plug) and at the end of the day, if you want to connect directly to your battery, get something like this adapter from Powerwerx

Purchased 3 of them: First the clone Anytone AT-779UV, then the DB20-G, then another DB20-G to replace one stolen, and... Then the DB25-D to get virtually the same mini-mobile with DMR on the 2 Meter and 440 MHz Ham bands.

Radioddity has them open box for $139.99 Look here! If sale is still on…

Is that your preference for sex as well?

Do you overpay for your popcorn, too?

Which model "Jeep" do you have?

I gave up using an HT in my car years ago when I discovered and purchased the Anytone AT-779UV a/k/a Radioddity DB20-G. For about $180 - $199, the DB-25D is similar in form and function with the addition of DMR for Ham Radio 2 meters and 440 MHz. The VCG VR-N76 appears to be analog only, hence no DMR.

I will have to research that model; give me a couple of others to compare to as well.

So the author of "I don't think Midland radios are any good" agrees with me! I will take "YES" as an answer!