Won a Baoefeng DM32UV radio

[WRYS709]

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[WRYS709]

40 minutes ago, WRUE951 said:

you would have learned that if you paid attention of the specifications posted on Baofeng's web site or even Radioditty.  

I seriously doubt that either Baofeng's or Radioddity website make claims that their radios are "open" for transmission on unlicensed frequencies...

That having been said, there is still a serious question about whether or not the DM-32 will allow change to another TalkGroup simply by entering the TG number on the keyboard; a major failing of the "inexpensive" DMR radios before OpenGD77.

[WRUE951]

I'm pretty impressed with this DM32UV.. The CPM is not too bad.   It certainly looks like Baofeng borrowed some programming peramaters from Hytera and Harris CPM.  If you've ever used either you  will slip right into the Baofeng DMR CPM.  For the most part i've been playing with analog on thjis radio and couple digital channels on MURS Both work great..  The Scanner on this radio is probably the best i've seen in a Baofeng.  Especially choosing off the Zones..  Programming via the front panel is also the easiest i've ever experienced with a Baofeng..    I did purchase one from RadioDitty before i won this one.  Baofeng shipped my prize radio and i received it in two dayx..  I'm still waiting for the one i purchased form RadioDiddy two weeks ago..  Once i get the other radio, i'll put a good test on digital and encryption.  I can tell you though, you analog guys will love this radio just for the mere fact of programing and all the options.. The Zones and Scanning features will get you hooked on this radio.  And the screen is pretty decent.   So far so good.  

[WRYS709]

18 hours ago, WRUE951 said:

It certainly looks like Baofeng borrowed some programming peramaters from Hytera and Harris CPM.  

Just curious: what specific Hytera and Harris CPS programming features improve Baofeng DMR programming?

[WRUE951]

1 hour ago, WRYS709 said:

Just curious: what specific Hytera and Harris CPS programming features improve Baofeng DMR programming?

Are you familiar with either Hytera or Harris CPS?  I'm refereeing to the layout and flow of Baofeng CPS being very very similar.  The menu tree, function settings, Zones, Talk Groups, Digital Contact etc. is very similar to Hytera or Harris, even the radio settings.  It's a very simple layout,  I would suggest downloading the free Baofeng DMR CPS and give it a whirl in programming.  If you need help, i'm happy to assist.  

[WRYS709]

1 hour ago, WRUE951 said:

Are you familiar with either Hytera or Harris CPS?  I'm refereeing to the layout and flow of Baofeng CPS being very very similar.  The menu tree, function settings, Zones, Talk Groups, Digital Contact etc. is very similar to Hytera or Harris, even the radio settings.  It's a very simple layout,  I would suggest downloading the free Baofeng DMR CPS and give it a whirl in programming.  If you need help, i'm happy to assist.  

I am very familiar with Baofeng DMR CPS programming and how OpenGD77 (only available in a “limited” number of DMR radios) improves upon that experience.

I have no experience with either Hytera or Harris DMR CPS software.

Since you express so much enthusiasm about these Hytera and Harris programming benefits, that you say are now being utilized by Baofeng in the DM-32, I was hoping you would share those benefits with us. 

You assert that the “new” Baofeng DMR CPS software is a game changer on the DM-32 and I am trying to access whether another $75 purchase for this game changer is worth it. 

[SteveShannon]

16 minutes ago, WRYS709 said:

I am very familiar with Baofeng DMR CPS programming and how OpenGD77 (only available in a “limited” number of DMR radios) improves upon that experience.

I have no experience with either Hytera or Harris DMR CPS software.

Since you express so much enthusiasm about these Hytera and Harris programming benefits, now being utilized by Baofeng in the DM-32, I was hoping you would share those benefits with us. 

You assert that the “new” Baofeng DMR CPS software is a game changer on the DM-32 and I am trying to access whether another $75 purchase for this game changer is worth it. 

Can’t you download the CPS even though you don’t have the radio so you can see what you think?

[WRUE951]

2 hours ago, WRYS709 said:

I am very familiar with Baofeng DMR CPS programming and how OpenGD77 (only available in a “limited” number of DMR radios) improves upon that experience.

I have no experience with either Hytera or Harris DMR CPS software.

Since you express so much enthusiasm about these Hytera and Harris programming benefits, that you say are now being utilized by Baofeng in the DM-32, I was hoping you would share those benefits with us. 

You assert that the “new” Baofeng DMR CPS software is a game changer on the DM-32 and I am trying to access whether another $75 purchase for this game changer is worth it. 

If you are familiar with the DMR CPS, that should be enough to evaluate if the radio will be a match for you.. It's all in the programing and so far thats a good experience.   I did read up on OpenGD77 and Baofengs DMR CPS surpasses options to Open GD77.   IMO, $75 bucks is defiantly worth the investment for a DMR radio..  Even though i won one in Baofengs contest, i did also purchase one and have no regrets.  Does the DM 32 compare well to my Hytera DMR radios?? Pretty close, enough to impress me..Front end programing on the radio itself is much easier than Hytera, but i prefer to use CPM anyway.   I haven't tested out the encryption yet, planning to do this when i get back from camping.   I did program and test some ditial channels in MURS and found programing pretty straight forward.. Setting up call groups, private contacts is also straight forward...   Heck,,  you should try to enter Baofengs monthly contest and try to win one..  

[WRUE951]

2 hours ago, SteveShannon said:

Can’t you download the CPS even though you don’t have the radio so you can see what you think?

Yup,, i did and had a save before the radio arrived.  I did load a factory file i got from one of the videos on the readio..  I think it was the guy that showed how to set up encryption.    

[GreggInFL]

Is this radio on Chirp?

[WRYS709]

19 minutes ago, GreggInFL said:

Is this radio on Chirp?

No DMR radio is supported by Chirp

[GreggInFL]

Got it. Thanks.

[WRYS709]

Here is the problem; I am trying to respond to your excitement about your upcoming DM-32 DMR HT and its Baofeng DMR software, but I just can't seem to get any specifics from you about what makes it better than sliced bread:

On 8/6/2025 at 4:51 PM, WRUE951 said:

I'm pretty impressed with this DM32UV.. The CPM is not too bad.   It certainly looks like Baofeng borrowed some programming peramaters from Hytera and Harris CPM.  If you've ever used either you  will slip right into the Baofeng DMR CPM.  For the most part i've been playing with analog on thjis radio and couple digital channels on MURS Both work great..  The Scanner on this radio is probably the best i've seen in a Baofeng.  Especially choosing off the Zones..  Programming via the front panel is also the easiest i've ever experienced with a Baofeng...

Telling me to download the software and take a look at it without having a radio is no substitute for hearing what your actual positive experiences are, but you seem unable or unwilling to go into detail about your excitement with the DM-32 DMR programming software.

On 8/7/2025 at 4:00 PM, WRUE951 said:

If you are familiar with the DMR CPS, that should be enough to evaluate if the radio will be a match for you.. It's all in the programing and so far thats a good experience.   I did read up on OpenGD77 and Baofengs DMR CPS surpasses options to Open GD77.   IMO, $75 bucks is defiantly worth the investment for a DMR radio..  Even though i won one in Baofengs contest, i did also purchase one and have no regrets.  Does the DM 32 compare well to my Hytera DMR radios?? Pretty close, enough to impress me..Front end programing on the radio itself is much easier than Hytera, but i prefer to use CPM anyway.   

The fact of the matter is that some months ago (when the DM-32 was only available for purchase at AliExpress), in order to be able to help someone else online, I DID download the Baofeng DMR software from a 3rd party source to take a look at it; Version 1.24, which appears to be the same version available now on the Baofeng website.

It looks virtually similar to the Baofeng/Radioddity DMR software that I have been using since 2018 and with all due respect there is nothing exciting about it!  

That is why I moved over to OpenGD77 firmware on my RD-5R and DM-5R, which has been like night and day!

And when my models went out of production, I purchased a DM-1701 from AliExpress to see how easily it would be to install OpenGD77 on it and it was like a hot knife through butter!  Not being too impressed with that model, I gave it away for a donation to our local repeater club.

But then all your excitement about the DM-32, which as we both know does NOT support OpenGD77.

Normally I would just buy it, play with it and again probably give it away but I just cannot find any 3rd party confirmation about your enthusiasm about its Baofeng CPM DMR software, and I just don't want to waste $75 and be disappointed.

Yes, this radio has new up-to-date radio features that are non-DMR: such as dual watch capability, a bigger/nicer full color screen and a different, perhaps better interface, and  is also USB-C rechargeable.  But none of these features improve the DMR programming capabilities.

After further research on the internet, I found this comparison between the DM-32 and using a DM-1701 with OpenGD77:

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For me personally, the DM-32 firmware is more or less garbage. Extremely limited copy/paste functionality, so you end up manually entering freq #'s in over and over for each channel. Extremely tedious. I just got the hang of the open gd77 software the other day and it uses talk group lists. So you can program all your talk groups into talk group lists, create a single channel for a repeater and just add the talk group list to the channel. Then add that channel to a zone and you're all set. Then you can use the channel knob to switch between channels (repeaters) and then the p1/p2 to select talk groups within the repeater/channel you've selected. Infinitely easier.

For reference, here is the DM-32 DMR CPS:

And here is the 2018 Baofeng DMR CPS:

Maybe once you get the actual DM-32 and have experience programming it, you will share with us why you are so excited about its DMR CPS programming...

[WRUE951]

46 minutes ago, WRYS709 said:

Here is the problem; I am trying to respond to your excitement about your upcoming DM-32 DMR HT and its Baofeng DMR software, but I just can't seem to get any specifics from you about what makes it better than sliced bread:

Telling me to download the software and take a look at it without having a radio is no substitute for hearing what your actual positive experiences are, but you seem unable or unwilling to go into detail about your excitement with the DM-32 DMR programming software.

The fact of the matter is that some months ago (when the DM-32 was only available for purchase at AliExpress), in order to be able to help someone else online, I DID download the Baofeng DMR software from a 3rd party source to take a look at it; Version 1.24, which appears to be the same version available now on the Baofeng website.

It looks virtually similar to the Baofeng/Radioddity DMR software that I have been using since 2018 and with all due respect there is nothing exciting about it!  

That is why I moved over to OpenGD77 firmware on my RD-5R and DM-5R, which has been like night and day!

And when my models went out of production, I purchased a DM-1701 from AliExpress to see how easily it would be to install OpenGD77 on it and it was like a hot knife through butter!  Not being too impressed with that model, I gave it away for a donation to our local repeater club.

But then all your excitement about the DM-32, which as we both know does NOT support OpenGD77.

Normally I would just buy it, play with it and again probably give it away but I just cannot find any 3rd party confirmation about your enthusiasm about its Baofeng CPM DMR software, and I just don't want to waste $75 and be disappointed.

Yes, this radio has new up-to-date radio features that are non-DMR: such as dual watch capability, a bigger/nicer full color screen and a different, perhaps better interface, and  is also USB-C rechargeable.  But none of these features improve the DMR programming capabilities.

After further research on the internet, I found this comparison between the DM-32 and using a DM-1701 with OpenGD77:

For reference, here is the DM-32 DMR CPS:

And here is the 2018 Baofeng DMR CPS:

Maybe once you get the actual DM-32 and have experience programming it, you will share with us why you are so excited about its DMR CPS programming...

First off,,  what the hell are you expecting out of a $75 DMR Radio??  Sounds like you want to squeeze a Escalade from a Hyndu.. I can tell you the DM32 will give you a lot more Digital/Analog radio then you'll find for twice as much or more.   All i can tell you, if the DM32 doesn't fit your size 13 foot,  move on..  I'm happy with it. I shared my experience with it.  And more to come when i get a chance.  You read what i said about it, I'm defiantly NOT going to write a book to try to convince you to buy.   You should just go buy the Anytone D87 at 4X's more, but you won't get anything more..   Have Fun..   You jsut need to stick with Open GD..   

[WRYS709]

2 hours ago, WRUE951 said:

First off,,  what the hell are you expecting out of a $75 DMR Radio??  Sounds like you want to squeeze a Escalade from a Hyndu.. I can tell you the DM32 will give you a lot more Digital/Analog radio then you'll find for twice as much or more.   All i can tell you, if the DM32 doesn't fit your size 13 foot,  move on..  I'm happy with it. I shared my experience with it.  And more to come when i get a chance.  You read what i said about it, I'm defiantly NOT going to write a book to try to convince you to buy.   You should just go buy the Anytone D87 at 4X's more, but you won't get anything more..   Have Fun..   You jsut need to stick with Open GD..   

WoW! 

Ok: I will keep all of that in mind the next time you create a thread about a new radio and make all sorts of dubious claims about it!

[GreggInFL]

This landed on my porch today. Now I only need two things:

1. An understanding of DMR, whatever that is, and
2. A license

Other than that I'm good to go.

(I know, I know, don't push that button.)

[Lscott]

The attached file should help.

Amateur Radio Guide to DMR.pdf

[WRYS709]

1 hour ago, GreggInFL said:

This landed on my porch today. Now I only need two things:

1. An understanding of DMR, whatever that is, and
2. A license

Other than that I'm good to go.

(I know, I know, don't push that button.)

Congratulations! Get your easy to pass Tech soon. Look for an available DM-32 codeplug from a local Ham Radio club to modify for your needs. That is easier than starting to program one from scratch.  

[SteveShannon]

1 hour ago, GreggInFL said:

This landed on my porch today. Now I only need two things:

1. An understanding of DMR, whatever that is, and
2. A license

Other than that I'm good to go.

(I know, I know, don't push that button.)

Gregg,

I’ve done a lot of DMR codeplugs using native CPSes, RT Systems, and GD77. I think I have a pretty decent understanding of it. Feel free to reach out to me anytime. If I haven’t already given you my cellphone number I sure will. 
Steve

[GreggInFL]

22 minutes ago, SteveShannon said:

Gregg,

I’ve done a lot of DMR codeplugs using native CPSes, RT Systems, and GD77. I think I have a pretty decent understanding of it. Feel free to reach out to me anytime. If I haven’t already given you my cellphone number I sure will. 
Steve

Thanks, Steve. Always a great resource!