Yaesu FT-2900R

[Bendrx]

The new Baofang UV-5R (new firmware) doesn't work with Chirp yet, or the software it came with.

Never bothered to check my firmware, but make sure you're using the "Nightly Build" version of Chirp.

 

[downzero]

You get your radio set up yet in your truck?

 

[Bendrx]

Yep, got it mounted under the dash and attached the mic mount to the radio bracket. Works pretty well.

 

[downzero]

Finally got the newest Chirp build to work on my HT. It's so much nicer than VIP!

Still no call. Hoping for tomorrow.

 

[Davis0023]

Are you checking on line also, or just waiting on the the mail?

 

[downzero]

Are you checking on line also, or just waiting on the the mail?

Of course I've been checking online. Got my call yesterday, been chatting on the local waves. Set up echolink tonight but didn't hear anything back. Look forward to talking to you guys anytime. Just HT for now.

 

[downzero]

Finally picked out my truck radio. I ended up going with a Yaesu FT-8800R. I don't know quite what I'm going to do with all this radio but I am looking forward to having something beefier than my HT.

 

[Dirtracer49]

Does anyone know if the Chirp software will work with the FT-2900R?

 

[Sailor]

It does not.

 

[Davis0023]

Congrats on getting your call!!

 

[draftsman]

Got my HT today, still no callsign, hoping for that tomorrow.

Haven't heard any traffic here in lovely Iowa yet other than some CW on the local 440 repeater. I've got ~24 channels programmed so far and was scanning them for an hour or so.

The new Baofang UV-5R (new firmware) doesn't work with Chirp yet, or the software it came with. I got it to work with VIP, so I'm using that for now. I'll switch to Chirp when they come out with a new version. I spent ~2 hours trying to get the driver to cooperate with the cable. Got that squared away and neither the Baofang or Chirp software would work. Tried VIP and it worked, so I programmed the ~2 dozen local stations and finally I'm "on" the air...listening anyway.

What driver did you finially use? My uv-5r is build BBF293, can't get the software to connect via cable. I get 'Fail connect w/ transciever' message using correct com port.
Thanks