WRXB215 Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 1 hour ago, WRPL700 said: that there are two versions. M version and L version. That's interesting and certainly worth investigating. 1 hour ago, LeeBo said: Just having my thumb on the plug did the trick. That too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeBo Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 1 hour ago, WRPL700 said: I did not see this covered in previous posts: I remember seeing in the 5RM manual (toward the back of the manual-page 36) that there are two versions. M version and L version. Could this be the problem? Both of mine are the M version and so far, (knocking on wood) I've had no issues with Chirp or listening to air band channels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSAA635 Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 Mine is the "M" version because it has the Scramble function in the menu and I can monitor Airbands if I use VFO mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSAA635 Posted September 26 Report Share Posted September 26 The UV-5RM Plus has the same issue, no go with CHIRP but it'll read with factory program. Oddly enough I can't write the program I hand wrote and saved for the AR-5RM into the UV-5RM Plus even though it technically be the same radio. I'll have to read the UV-5RM Plus then delete each channel and rewrite the new channels into it. I did test the power level of the AR and it's not too bad, I need to check the UV now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRXR255 Posted September 27 Report Share Posted September 27 20 hours ago, WSAA635 said: I just ordered a UV-5RM Plus, it'll be here tomorrow and I'll see if it responds differently to CHIRP than the AR-5RM. It'd probably going to be the same radio just with different stickers but you never know. Either way it'd be good to have 2 of the higher powered radios. I'll post the results. I could be wrong, but I was thinking the UV-5RM could not RX airband like the AR-5RM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSAA635 Posted September 27 Report Share Posted September 27 I know it wouldn't TX on MURS but the AR does. I had the same issue with CHIRP so I'm going to return the UV-5RM Plus. I may get another AR-5RM at a later date because I do like the power level and it's nice having a large battery that'd usb-c chargeable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSDU214 Posted Sunday at 12:24 AM Report Share Posted Sunday at 12:24 AM Hi folks, interesting to ready all this with CHIRP/this unlock radio. It worked fine with the 2 I got. Then again, I just programmed them in October & I did download a CHIRP update that included this model. No issues onprogramming. The reception is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSDE760 Posted Tuesday at 08:18 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 08:18 PM Thank you for your comprehensive review. Question: I did not receive a model specific manual and cannot seem to find one online, can anyone post a link? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WSEZ645 Posted yesterday at 07:54 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 07:54 PM Has anyone noticed a change to transmitting wattage once you program the radio with chirp? Out of the box my wattage output was as it should be. After programming through chirp my wattage increased, pretty significantly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveShannon Posted yesterday at 09:27 PM Report Share Posted yesterday at 09:27 PM 1 hour ago, WSEZ645 said: Has anyone noticed a change to transmitting wattage once you program the radio with chirp? Out of the box my wattage output was as it should be. After programming through chirp my wattage increased, pretty significantly. Usually we hear reports of it going the other way or swapping low and high power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dosw Posted yesterday at 10:02 PM Author Report Share Posted yesterday at 10:02 PM 2 hours ago, WSEZ645 said: Has anyone noticed a change to transmitting wattage once you program the radio with chirp? Out of the box my wattage output was as it should be. After programming through chirp my wattage increased, pretty significantly. It hasn't happened to me. You're using the "5RM" profile, and have a code plug from the same model of radio? Last time I heard a report of this happening I hooked mine up to a power meter to confirm that things were as they should be, and they were. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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