OpenGD77

Hi There

Thanks for the codeplug.

Please note the update to

Callsign GB3TD

Frequency Input 430.7875MHz
Output 438.3875MHz
Channel UR63
Tone Access 118.8Hz CTCSS (J)

Frequencies and tone access is different to the codeplug as it was changed this year.
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I have also requested a refund and the documented features of the radio are absent. It is sad that Baofeng have created a substantially different radio and given it the same name as on existing unit, and also lost the ham radio market in doing so. I am in the market for a 'working' 1801 if anyone wa...

It sounds suspiciously like this version of the radio is using a different processor, and probably a completely different board. If it needs a usb to serial chip in the cable then it won’t work with the current OpenGD77 firmware which is written to use the USB features of the processor. I just rece...

Yes that cable has the converter in the USB plug, recognisable as it is a 'fat' USB plug- dongle sized. I have connected this to my 1801 and does allow config of the radio settings via Baofeng software. It does not affect the behaviour of going into firmware mode though; the green light does not com...

Yes, they respond - so it's not a scam, but we have to figure it out, how to load opengd77 on it. Is there any difference on hardware? I have never had one of these before so can't answer that. Will wait to see what Baofeng HQ come back with in case perhaps there is a different key combination or w...

Hello, I have the same issue with a radio from the same seller.
I have contacted the seller to report the issue and they are going to talk to Baofeng technicians to see what can be done. They seem to be helpful.
Will report back if any progress.
Mark