WRPE755 Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 I just ordered a Radioddity DB25g off of Amazon, and after doing so started hearing about a batch of bad units, which do not allow for the programming of addition repeater channels. Has anyone noted or heard of such issues? According to reviews one is supposed to be able additional repeater channels (yes, I know that just means differing CTSS codes, not actual channels) up to the limit of open memory slots, which total 200. This capability is why I ordered the radio! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OffRoaderX Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 (edited) Yes, I know 2 people that got 'bad' DB25G radios. IIRC they could not program them correctly but I dont remember exactly so I txt'd one of them to confirm. In both cases they sent them back and had them replaced with ones that actually work. This was a few months ago so I would hope/guess that they are no longer shipping bad units. Edit/Update: Turns out it was 3 people that got bad units, and the issue was as you described, not being able to additional repeater channels and also not being able to do a factory reset. All got replacement units that worked, but it was a PITA. Have not been able to confirm if bad units are still being shipped. Edited April 20 by OffRoaderX WRHS218 and WRPE755 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM47 Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 I ALSO BOUGHT THREE DB25'S FROM AMAZON AND RETURNED FOR VARRIOUS ISSUES NOT MENTIONED ABOVE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRPE755 Posted April 20 Author Report Share Posted April 20 TOM47, if you don’t mind, what issues did you have? I only have 30 days to return it, and it would be nice to know what to look for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM47 Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 1 hour ago, WRPE755 said: TOM47, if you don’t mind, what issues did you have? I only have 30 days to return it, and it would be nice to know what to look for! CAN'T REALLY TPPE BUT ONE TURNED INTO A BRICK ANOTHER STOPPED ACCEPTING SOFTWARE CHANGES FORGOT THE THIRD . HAD OTHER SMALL PROBLEMS,ALL THIS DURING FEBRUARY. NO SUCH PROBLEMS WITH A NUMBER OF DB-20'S I BOUGHT SET UP AND GAVE TO FRIENDS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLAX Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 I am also a Happy Anytone AT-779UV user (a/k/a Radioddity DB20-G) and recommend that you consider the switch! So much more can be accomplished with this model (except, as of this date, no CHIRP availability). Notarubicon's review TOM47, wayoverthere and PartsMan 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM47 Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 25 minutes ago, MichaelLAX said: I am also a Happy Anytone AT-779UV user (a/k/a Radioddity DB20-G) and recommend that you consider the switch! So much more can be accomplished with this model (except, as of this date, no CHIRP availability). Notarubicon's review Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartsMan Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 I have a friend that cannot get his DB25 to program as well. My Retevis RA25 works great. It's like a DB20 but has a twenty five in the name so it is better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRPE755 Posted April 20 Author Report Share Posted April 20 Thanks, folks. I appreciate the advice. I will probably send it back and get the DB20. I was trying to choose between the two anyway. Sounds like I chose “poorly”. No big deal. It is easily rectified! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOM47 Posted April 20 Report Share Posted April 20 1 hour ago, PartsMan said: t's like a DB20 but has a twenty five in the name so it is better. NO IT'S WORSE 25 MORE ISSUES, NONE WITH DB20! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLAX Posted April 21 Report Share Posted April 21 My only issues with the DB20-G: 1) It's not CHIRP compatible and it's software does not import, so you must type out all of your channels. My advice: leave space between different categories of channels for later growth and easy insertion; 2) It does not scan for tones; and 3) a 50 watt model would be great! That being said: I have one in my EV and the other in my shack; both opened up to transmit on 2 meters, 70 cms, and MURS as well as GMRS. PartsMan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donniefitz2 Posted April 22 Report Share Posted April 22 On 4/21/2022 at 8:51 AM, MichaelLAX said: My only issues with the DB20-G: 1) It's not CHIRP compatible and it's software does not import, so you must type out all of your channels. My advice: leave space between different categories of channels for later growth and easy insertion; 2) It does not scan for tones; and 3) a 50 watt model would be great! That being said: I have one in my EV and the other in my shack; both opened up to transmit on 2 meters, 70 cms, and MURS as well as GMRS. As for number 2, it does not scan for tones automatically. But, you can manually scan for tones. If you have a RX signal and you go into the menu for RX CTS or DCS, you can manually click through and it will break squelch once you hit the tone. Not ideal, but it does work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelLAX Posted April 23 Report Share Posted April 23 On 4/22/2022 at 10:38 AM, donniefitz2 said: As for number 2, it does not scan for tones automatically. But, you can manually scan for tones. If you have a RX signal and you go into the menu for RX CTS or DCS, you can manually click through and it will break squelch once you hit the tone. Not ideal, but it does work. I suppose that workaround is true for any radio. For me purchasing a $30 HT with tone scanning solved that problem! WRPE755 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donniefitz2 Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 8 hours ago, MichaelLAX said: For me purchasing a $30 HT with tone scanning solved that problem! I have done that too. Works well. WRPE755 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyoJoe Posted April 24 Report Share Posted April 24 On 4/20/2022 at 1:26 PM, PartsMan said: I have a friend that cannot get his DB25 to program as well. My Retevis RA25 works great. It's like a DB20 but has a twenty five in the name so it is better. I suppose then, that the AT-779UV is waaaaay better! MichaelLAX, PartsMan and wayoverthere 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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