Bug #11183
closed
Settings Blank and Error after D/L from UV-5X3
Added by Jim Flynn 9 months ago.
Updated 9 months ago.
Model affected:
BTECH UV-5X3
I read the instructions above:
Yes
Description
Attempting to download default configuration from a BTECH UV-5X3 using the BTECH PC03 FTDI Cable to a M2 MacBook Air using CHIRP next-20240217. Going to the Settings tab produces an error of "An Error Has Occurred Found - invalid BCD Encoding" and upon hitting "OK", the settings tab is blank.
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Either today's build fixed this or the Factory Reset I did fixed this. Either way, CHIRP is now populating the Settings, Browser, and Info tabs all properly.
Same issue with a fresh UV-5x3 and daily next-20240224.
Reset did not fix this for me. Tried a second time. No go.
I pushed an old image to the radio. And then a new download worked.
Work Mode Settings -> VFO A VHF2=220.000 and VFO B VHF2=220.00
Did a reset on the radio. Can download again.
Work Mode Settings -> VFO A VHF2=blank and VFO B VHF2=blank
The BTech UV-5X3 ships with invalid values in the sub-VFOs for several bands. Once you have saved your first successful download as a backup, take the radio and switch to VFO mode. Key in any valid frequency for all 3 bands. Then to the same thing for the other VFO. Now you should be able to download from your radio all should be good.
I will look into seeing if I can get CHIRP to handle this factory mistake more gracefully.
- Status changed from New to Closed
- % Done changed from 0 to 100
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