[Retevis RT76P programming]

Programmed via software and keypad.  Had some difficulty with inability to Read from radio so just input and did a Write.  Worked first try on one and had to reboot laptop to Write to 2^nd HT.  Seemed like all was good.  Programmed other items via keypad.

 

Took both out in the field for testing using Wouxun 805G, Kenwood 3170.  One of the 76 worked fine, the other will TX but would not RX against any of the other radios.  Set SQ to 1, made sure CTCSS were identical and made several attempts with no RX.  If you have a suggestion I’m wide open.

 

I’ll play with it at home today but if I can't make it work will have to see about returning.  Fortunately, I bought them here so am confident I'll get taken care of. 

 

Honestly, these being my first dual-band HT, I’m not a fan and prefer the simplicity of the 805G/3170 using GMRS only.  For me, it's a must to Lock the keypad whenever in the field.

What are you trying to program?  Repeaters?

[Retevis RT76P programming]

I got mind off Amazon, bought the 3 pack. 

For whatever reason, the software will not read from the radios, so if you want to program them differently, you'll need to save the file for each and then write over the current config.

I got my firmware off the Retevis site: https://www.retevis.com/Retevis-RT76P-GMRS-Radio-Portable-Walkie-Talkies/#A9180BX1-C9034AX1

 

As for NOAA, even when I manually enter them in frequency mode, it still doesn't receive.  Hopefully they release another firmware update soon to fix it.

[Retevis RT76P programming]

I just got my 76Ps on Wednesday, and thanks to this thread was able to get them up and running.  I upgraded the firmware first thing.  The procedure is a little unorthodox in that you open the firmware zip file and there is an executable in there.  I spent probably 15 minutes searching through the programming GUI trying to find out where to add the firmware and write it to the radio.  Hopefully that tip is useful for someone.

Has anyone had luck getting the NOAA channels to work?  Several places say the firmware upgrade is supposed to fix it, but all 3 of mine still don't rx anything.  I have 2 other devices that NOAA works just fine.