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There is a repeater in my area with no ID when it's brought up, just the squelch break you describe, but it works just fine. To know if it works I'd advise you get a second radio at a distance that cannot be reached via simplex and try to communicate with one another on the repeater channel.
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Still unable to Read from the 76P with the 'authentic' Retevis cable (Prolific) but inserting data into the spreadsheet, filling out 'options' like Weather button on the side worked fine and uploaded to the radio. Weather channels are where they should be. Saved .dat file and loaded into a 2nd HT. The 76P has NO Wideband capability.
Did the Firmware update using this:
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I have read that companding can also be used to reduce the impact of a narrowband to wideband conversation. Though, at the moment I do not recall how it would be applied. Though, I think it may have been as a repeater option on a GR1225,
I have a couple Retevis HT and companding is an option in the software. These radios will not allow wideband so expect less than optimal performance with repeaters that run wideband. Would selecting companding in the HT improve it? Maybe off the wall question but there it is..
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My 880 has top mount speaker but I get your point.
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Is the 8180 considerably better/more desirable than the TK880?
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Revisiting remote head mount for Kenwood TK-8180. Instead of the Cherokee (that will go in-dash) I'm thinking of putting it in my '18 F350 using the Built right dash bracket that's already in place. So I'm wondering if anyone has done the remote install of the 8180 and might be able to give me details on the head mounting setup? Does it have to go in a DIN sized bracket or... ?
The pictured bracket is installed in the center 'basket' on top of the Ford dash. F150/350 are the same.
I guess I could just mount the complete radio on this bracket and save $100 instead of the remote mount.
Thanks.
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A 1/4 wave 6 inch 'hatpin' antenna every day of the week. If you don't like chrome, get one in black. Get a spare or two in case she runs through the car wash. Cost is about $6. Retail.
And you can get them that mount in a 3/8" hole.
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Pretty much my thoughts on the 805G. Named repeaters, front panel prog for the most part, and simplicity of single band. Reach local repeaters with factory antenna and work well off-road simplex.
Still like my TK-3170 and the new Retvis 76 is ok also, but dual band takes some getting used to.. great price and good performance so far, but had fixed antenna. Will likely hand off to young grandsons for off-road use.
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Or get an XJ...
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Hit and miss for me loading to the radio with R76 software. I have the authentic Retevis cable coming Saturday so will see how that goes. Managed to get 2 radios loaded after many attempts and various sequences plugging in, power up, etc . Managed to setup using keypad but a PITA. I'll let you know how it goes with the new cable ( provided I get my laptop back from repair with a dead battery).1. I have a Retevis RT76P. I would like to figure out how to connect to a local GMRS repeater. I have obtained permission, and the owner responded with "Dpl411. In and out." Is this the CTCSS code, and is this the same as the D411N code drop-down choice in the RT76P software?
2. I have downloaded the Retevis RT76P software. But, it is not clear how to proceed to set up my radio.
I do the similar process with UV-5Rs and Chirp without any issues. But, the Retevis instructions are clear as mud.
I can run the RT76P.exe application. It looks similar to Chirp.
I saw information that says don't waste time trying to Read from my radio. Just use the default, make your changes, and Write it to the radio. I have choices of COM1 or COM4. I have tried writing to the radio. But, the screen shows "Hand shake", and hangs there, either COM.
I would really appreciate it if someone could point me in the right direction.
Thank you for your help.
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ME TOO!Cool! Glad it worked.
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TADA! it is.
My Devices & Printers folder was showing Com Port initially but not lately. Digging deeper in to the Device Manager, confirming Com 9 in my case, and choosing equipment type in the software solved the issue. Which it was I'm not sure and don't care.. lol
Thanks to you and to Mark @ BlueMax for reaching out to help. Your solution worked before I tried his, which is nearly the same..
I use FTDI cable from bluemax49s. We know him and we love him.
1. Go to Devce Manager, Expand "Ports (COM & LPT)". You should see "USB Serial Port (COM3)". COM3 is on my laptop, yours could be different. Remember the port number.
2. The setting of the port do not seem to matter, apparently KPG-101D changes them as it sees fit, however: Right click -> Properties -> Port Settings. I have the following: BPS: 115200, Data bits: 8, Parity: None, Stop bits: 1, Flow control: None.
3. Start KPG-101D, go to Menu -> Setup -> COM Port. Make sure that the correct COM port is selected from #1. In my case it's COM3.
4. Plug cable into TK-3170, turn the radio on normally.
5. Menu -> Model -> Product Information. Choose the correct model. That step seems to be optional. I do not see any difference between my TK-3170 and TK-3173. If you have 16-key model, you may need that.
6. Menu -> Program -> Read Data From Transceiver, hit "Read".
Tada!! Or not.
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Do you have any other programs open that could have taken up a port? Sounds like a port conflict. Have you tried closing out other programs & restarting the PC with only the Kenwood program open?
Yes, I have tried that, multiple times. Will give it another go when I'm not quite so testy about it.. lol.
The Kenwood programming is done, I just wanted to verify and compare it to my other radios (Wouxun, Retcvis) to be sure they all match up.
Thanks.
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Whelp, while programming multiple radios over the past week I ran into an issue with my KPG-22 cable. I quit showing a Port under Devices. Figured I'd fried it by trying it with either the Baofeng or the Rectvis radio.. don't remember which.
So, I just go a new one from BlueMax and although it immediately loaded the drivers and acknowledged as such, I'm still not finding a port assignment. Went to BM and downloaded driver from there as well and it just instantly completed the process. Still no port assigned and the KPG-101D will not Read from the TK-3170. Tried a different USP port on the laptop also.
When I 'open' it from Devices it states "Device is working properly".
Any hints on something simple I'm overlooking?
I've emailed Mark for assistance as well.
Thanks.
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Man, I asked the typical Amazon shopper question that is already in the product description.. tried to Delete but this is the best I could do..
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Port was matched correctly. Got a BF dedicated cable today but delivered the radios back to the owner so can't test.
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My owned list:
Wouxun 805G (2)
Kenwood TK-3170
Retivis 76P (2)
IMO of course:
I prefer the Wouxun because I can adjust from the front panel. Software is ok but Kenwood is superior.
Kenwood is great but needs to be laptop/software programmed unless modified for FPP and I'm not sure that's possible on their HT. Not field adjustable for CTCSS, etc. Software is excellent.
Retivis 76 is ok but I seem to prefer single-band GMRS for simplicity's sake. I just got these so only one day wheelin' with them.
Just finished programming Baofang 5Rs for a friend and hated Chirp. Mostly because of my ineptitude maybe but other software was more straight-forward for me.
5R is not FCC cert. and is discontinued, but I think they have new models that are compliant.
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While you can use Chirp for many radios, "any" is simply incorrect. In fact, there are far more radios that Chirp cannot support than there are radios that it can!
It is however an excellent freeware program that can program many of the most popular radios that folks here and elsewhere use.
I found it cumbersome.. but then someone had to point out things I should have found on my own with some reading.
Connectivity has been the biggest bugaboo for me.. sporadic read/write to radio.
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Very helpful. I got it done finally.
My biggest problem is getting the radio to communicate with the software for read/write. Lots of fooling around with sequence of connecting and powering up.. very sporadic whether it will connect. With luck my new Baofang dedicated cable will resolve this for next time.
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Nope. I'll get on that.
Thanks!
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The 88.5 is default. Won't go to "OFF" with software but can be done manually.
These settings got repeaters up and running.
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Any input or experience on this unit? Paired with Baofeng BF-F8HP. A pal bought the setup and I'll be programming his radios so curious, since I never heard of these amps before. I think he's planning on it for his CJ-6 with the Nagoya 771.
Critique of both amp and HT welcome. I probably would have steered him in a different direction but wasn't consulted..lol.
Oh, and is the F8HP FCC Part 97 certified?
Thanks.
Brain freeze, obviously should have read Part 95.