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by g8ghu
Wed Jun 14, 2023 7:34 pm
Forum: GD-77 / DM-1801 / RD-5R / GD-77S
Topic: Open GD77 poor DMR RX
Replies: 12
Views: 2135

Open GD77 poor DMR RX

I have installed the latest open GD77 software. Am noticing that on DMR receive you get a weak signal gobbledegook speech even when the signal is not weak. If I listen to the same signal on my TYTMD9600 the RX is fine My 9600 also uses the Open GD9600 latest software. I use an antenna switch between...
by g8ghu
Mon Jul 26, 2021 7:39 pm
Forum: General discussions
Topic: Possible bricked GD77...help needed.
Replies: 24
Views: 8943

Re: Possible bricked GD77...help needed.

Thankyou everyone for your very useful information. I have now been able to install the latest Open GD77 firmware on my GD77..Many thanks to you all. 73 de Les G0FAJ
by g8ghu
Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:21 pm
Forum: General discussions
Topic: Possible bricked GD77...help needed.
Replies: 24
Views: 8943

Re: Possible bricked GD77...help needed.

Thankyou Daniel. 73
by g8ghu
Thu Jul 22, 2021 9:20 pm
Forum: General discussions
Topic: Possible bricked GD77...help needed.
Replies: 24
Views: 8943

Re: Possible bricked GD77...help needed.

Im sorry Colin but its a bit of both...me not understanding what to do and getting in a muddle... Ill start again when my heads a bit clearer... It was so simple to program my first GD77 from gd77 to Open GD77 that I thought it would be just as simple....and to anyone who knows what they are doing i...
by g8ghu
Thu Jul 22, 2021 6:19 pm
Forum: General discussions
Topic: Possible bricked GD77...help needed.
Replies: 24
Views: 8943

Re: Possible bricked GD77...help needed.

It does say I need to download version 4.3.6 to enable me to program DMR as it will only allow me to program FM channels ????
by g8ghu
Thu Jul 22, 2021 6:17 pm
Forum: General discussions
Topic: Possible bricked GD77...help needed.
Replies: 24
Views: 8943

Re: Possible bricked GD77...help needed.

Have downloaded as required but still having problems ..Ill have to check through all the programming...I guess it is because I was used to using open gd77... Must be something I am doing wrong..

73 de Les
by g8ghu
Thu Jul 22, 2021 11:20 am
Forum: General discussions
Topic: Possible bricked GD77...help needed.
Replies: 24
Views: 8943

Re: Possible bricked GD77...help needed.

Hi Colin.. I have loaded the CPS version D2021.05.31.01 on to my PC...but when I try to load the firmware via the firmware loader, when I select my radio and then select a file and update, another dialog box comes up saying, The current configuration will flash an FM only firmware and it wants me to...
by g8ghu
Wed Jul 21, 2021 3:00 pm
Forum: General discussions
Topic: Possible bricked GD77...help needed.
Replies: 24
Views: 8943

Re: Possible bricked GD77...help needed.

Thankyou Colin. I have been trying to program it as it is but its not easy on the basic GD77 ..I will try yours and see what happens.. At least I know the RF side of it still works OK on FM and DMR. There is someone in Bournemouth with a G4E that I have heard but not the one you mentioned... Many th...
by g8ghu
Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:13 pm
Forum: General discussions
Topic: Possible bricked GD77...help needed.
Replies: 24
Views: 8943

Re: Possible bricked GD77...help needed.

OK,, I got your callsign mixed up with someone else...Just looked at you QRZ details..

73 de Les
by g8ghu
Tue Jul 20, 2021 9:09 pm
Forum: General discussions
Topic: Possible bricked GD77...help needed.
Replies: 24
Views: 8943

Re: Possible bricked GD77...help needed.

Hi Colin.. I did think it looked like the gd77 not open gd77 firmware. As I said I cant get the firmware to update. I have tried to update it to Open GD77 by following the various instructions but it just will not update. The firmware seems to be stuck in that version and I cant get it to update to ...