What amount of data do they want?

[GMRSJohn]

This is what I get every time I try to hook up on chirp. What do I do?

[OffRoaderX]

I see this message when I have selected the wrong type of radio from the drop-down list.  Is your radio a UV-5RH?

[GMRSJohn]

And what is a radio image?

[TrikeRadio]

radio image means a download of the data from the radio that matches your radio. I don't even see a UV-5RH on the read from radio list in my CHIRP.. maybe i need to update.. but is that you exact radio or did you choose the wrong one?

possibly UV-5RH is a new radio for CHIRP and it is not working right yet?

 

[GMRSJohn]

2 minutes ago, OffRoaderX said:

I see this message when I have selected the wrong type of radio from the drop-down list.  Is your radio a UV-5RH?

No it’s a uv-5g plus. Which is supposed to be chirp compatible. But isn’t on the list. But people have told me that the uv5rh is basically the same. 

[OffRoaderX]

2 minutes ago, GMRSJohn said:

people have told me that the uv5rh is basically the same

They lied to you...

Are you using "CHIRP" or "CHIRP NEXT"?   In CHIRP NEXT, select GM-5RH

[GMRSJohn]

1 minute ago, OffRoaderX said:

They lied to you...

Are you using "CHIRP" or "CHIRP NEXT"? 

It’s the 2024 version. 
 

what do I need to do? 

[OffRoaderX]

3 minutes ago, GMRSJohn said:

what do I need to do? 

• 1) Install CHIRP NEXT
• 2) Select GM-5RH
• D) Program Radio
• 5) Thank me

[GMRSJohn]

3 minutes ago, OffRoaderX said:

• 1) Install CHIRP NEXT
• 2) Select GM-5RH
• 3) Program Radio
• 4) Thank me

Just to confirm, this, right?

[GMRSJohn]

Ok so I put in the information. Uploaded it. Still don’t think I’m getting any repeaters unless I’m not doing something right. Which is highly likely.

[Socalgmrs]

Are you close enough with the little uv5 to hit the repeaters?  Do you hear any one in the repeater’s?  Do you have line of sight? What antena are you running?  How far from the repeaters are you?  

[GMRSJohn]

I hear a lot of people. The radio has no problem with picking up signals and range. They just can’t hear me.

[Socalgmrs]

Again all the other questions.  Remember the repeater is most likely up on a hill with 50w and a big antenna.   How far away are you?  Do you have line of sight?   Just because you can hear the repeater well does not me you can reach it with any radio let alone a hand held.  

[OffRoaderX]

58 minutes ago, GMRSJohn said:

They just can’t hear me.

• Are THEY on a repeater?
• Do you have that specific repeater programmed into the radio with the correct tones?
• Are you on the correct channel for that specific repeater?

[GMRSJohn]

I’ve teamed up with a fairly local gmrs club. Meeting with them tomorrow to learn. The gmrs community seems to be pretty tight knit and helpful.

[WSFG867]

On 11/4/2024 at 4:22 PM, GMRSJohn said:

No it’s a uv-5g plus. Which is supposed to be chirp compatible. But isn’t on the list. But people have told me that the uv5rh is basically the same. 

I have the same model Baofeng Radio.  Their support advised me to use the Radioddity UV-5G Plus.  I can confirm this works on the radio.  That said I have 5 and 2 of them will not read no matter what is picked.  Waiting on support for a fix/replacement on those two units.