Programming and Setup for Radioddity DB25

[WROA675]

Here is my progress so fa; I was able to open zip files, download driver, and get the program running. However, when I "read" from the radio the spreadsheet was blank. I entered my callsign in the greeting box and "wrote" it back to the radio. It then cycled off. Turned it back on, there's my callsign plus seven random frequencies in channel boxes zero to six. I'm so confused and feel so needy right now. Can anyone help?

[WyoJoe]

19 minutes ago, Papatree said:

Here is my progress so fa; I was able to open zip files, download driver, and get the program running. However, when I "read" from the radio the spreadsheet was blank. I entered my callsign in the greeting box and "wrote" it back to the radio. It then cycled off. Turned it back on, there's my callsign plus seven random frequencies in channel boxes zero to six. I'm so confused and feel so needy right now. Can anyone help?

I haven't used the Radioddity software for this radio, but according to the Radioddity website, it's supported by Chirp. When I checked Chirp, the QB-25 is listed, but not the DB-25. Since they appear to be quite similar, they might use the same profile. Those radios are slightly different than the QYT-7900D externally, but I suspect they share many of the same components, and possibly even the same software. Anyway, have you tried Chirp? I found it to work pretty well when I started out, and I much prefer it to the manufacturer software, or at least that of the CCR variety.

[WROA675]

11 minutes ago, WyoJoe said:

Anyway, have you tried Chirp?

No, I haven't, but I will check into it. Thank you 

[WROA675]

42 minutes ago, WyoJoe said:

I found it to work pretty well when I started out, and I much prefer it to the manufacturer software, or at least that of the CCR variety.

I tried downloading Chirp and McAfee put the file in quarantine 

[WyoJoe]

2 minutes ago, Papatree said:

I tried downloading Chirp and McAfee put the file in quarantine 

That figures! Since I use Linux for my radio stuff, I haven't had those kinds of problems. Hopefully it's not too difficult to resolve.

[wayoverthere]

17 minutes ago, Papatree said:

I tried downloading Chirp and McAfee put the file in quarantine 

Seems to be a common complaint with CPS files, not sure why. I've had no issues with chirp on either Linux or windows, though the windows is a dedicated stick PC I used for programming.

[WROA675]

 

My Sincere Apologies to you all for my bonehead goof-up!!!

 Come to find out the DB25 come in different versions (i.e., Pro Dual band Quad, the D, and the G), the one I got was the Pro Band not the G, as in GMRS.

Gonna go sit in my corner now and reflect on may hasty purchase (cool bundle pack for $99) and the importance of being aware of the details.

[JimSmitty]

CHIRP doesn't work for this radio anyway, sadly. 

The radioddity software is buggy, strange things happen sometimes when writing to the radio. 

[Tweeks]

On 10/23/2021 at 11:14 PM, JimSmitty said:

CHIRP doesn't work for this radio anyway, sadly. 

 

Not sure when the last time was you all tested this (I heard it used to work under a different brand/model#).. but it DOES work just fine now, AND shows up as the correct brand/model#:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/epQbnw2x23FtoNVY6

 

T.Weeks