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by KD9WNR
Sat Apr 22, 2023 8:45 pm
Forum: GD-77 / DM-1801 / RD-5R / GD-77S
Topic: Great Success on DM-5R
Replies: 1
Views: 1196

Great Success on DM-5R

Forums are mostly a place where people post problems, and others post solutions. So, I thought I'd change it up a bit, and post something joyful. :D Last night, I installed the v4.2.8 firmware on a Baofeng DM-5R. This morning, I wrote a code plug to connect to my Brandmeister/TGIF hotspot. I uploade...
by KD9WNR
Fri Apr 21, 2023 10:43 pm
Forum: GD-77 / DM-1801 / RD-5R / GD-77S
Topic: RD-5R Cannot connect to radio
Replies: 8
Views: 3753

Re: RD-5R Cannot connect to radio

I recently purchased a DM-5R on Aliexpress. It was advertised as "2019 Model"... It is Tier II. I just finished updating the Firmware and doing a Read/Write to the radio from the CPS. All I can say is it all went without a glitch... After I found the K2 plug was not fully seated! I kept trying the F...
by KD9WNR
Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:16 pm
Forum: New members must post here first
Topic: New Chicagoland Tech Class
Replies: 2
Views: 863

Re: New Chicagoland Tech Class

Thank you... And, much respect to you and the many other contributors to this project. I'm a big fan of open source; I appreciate and admire developers in that space. I wish I had the skills and drive to make such a lasting open source effort, that has helped so many. Well done! :)
by KD9WNR
Wed Apr 19, 2023 12:49 am
Forum: New members must post here first
Topic: New Chicagoland Tech Class
Replies: 2
Views: 863

New Chicagoland Tech Class

Hello all... I am a new Ham, 3 months or so. My call is KD9WNR; You can find me on QRZ.com. I have two Hotspots, both running Brand Meister and TGIF. I like playing with Raspberry Pi's. The PI2 Hotspot I keep at home; The Pi Zero I use in the car connected to a cell phone. My primary HT is an AT-878...