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by W8CPT
Wed May 22, 2024 8:09 am
Forum: TYT MD-UV380/390 / UV380/390 Plus 10W / Retevis RT-3S / Baofeng DM-1701 / DM-1701B / Retevis RT-84
Topic: TYT UV-390 Plus Recording?
Replies: 0
Views: 21

TYT UV-390 Plus Recording?

So I saw on the ad that it has recording for 8 hours. This would be incredible for Satellite QSOs since holding an HT in one hand and an HT in the other leaves no hands for writing down Callsigns. Any way to put this feature into OPENGD77?
by W8CPT
Wed May 22, 2024 7:59 am
Forum: CPS
Topic: Keps wont update on RT3s and DM17-01
Replies: 2
Views: 56

Re: Keps wont update on RT3s and DM17-01

So this might be a laptop specific issue. On my other laptop it worked BUT I hit install keps and it asks me the port number and I choose the correct port. Then it faults out and asks me to click the port number again and works... So one laptop not working at all and the other asking for the port nu...
by W8CPT
Wed May 22, 2024 7:29 am
Forum: CPS
Topic: Keps wont update on RT3s and DM17-01
Replies: 2
Views: 56

Keps wont update on RT3s and DM17-01

I suddenly cant update my satellite keps...on RT-3S and the DM 1701.... get this error. I can upload my code plug from thw radios See the end of this message for details on invoking just-in-time (JIT) debugging instead of this dialog box. ************** Exception Text ************** System.ArgumentO...
by W8CPT
Sat Apr 27, 2024 12:40 pm
Forum: Off topic
Topic: APRS on MD-9600 questions...
Replies: 5
Views: 4065

Re: APRS on MD-9600 questions...

I did some more reading so it appears APRS only transmits on a channel selected for APRS and no voice on said channel. I was assuming the radio would send the beacon out no matter was frequency you were talking on and that would be a good thing if say you were offroading in a remote place and someth...
by W8CPT
Fri Apr 26, 2024 9:47 pm
Forum: Off topic
Topic: APRS on MD-9600 questions...
Replies: 5
Views: 4065

APRS on MD-9600 questions...

I'm new to APRS...Seems to only work when I have my radio on the channel I made for APRS with the APRS Frequency...I thought it would ping the Frequency Channel when on auto without having to be on that channel? Also it seems I can't leave the programming cable plugged in cause as soon as I unplugge...
by W8CPT
Thu Apr 25, 2024 7:41 pm
Forum: Off topic
Topic: TYT MD-9600, add GPS later?
Replies: 39
Views: 36306

Re: TYT MD-9600, add GPS later?

Got ya! Bummer but I can live with it! Thanks!
by W8CPT
Wed Apr 24, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: Off topic
Topic: TYT MD-9600, add GPS later?
Replies: 39
Views: 36306

Re: TYT MD-9600, add GPS later?

So there's no way to make it Miles then? Bummer😒
by W8CPT
Wed Apr 24, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: Off topic
Topic: TYT MD-9600, add GPS later?
Replies: 39
Views: 36306

Re: TYT MD-9600, add GPS later?

So I cannot find a way to change the GPS setting from km to Mile and Mile per hour. Am I missing something or can't you add it to the firmware if it's not there please and thanks!
by W8CPT
Mon Apr 22, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: Off topic
Topic: TYT MD-9600, add GPS later?
Replies: 39
Views: 36306

Re: TYT MD-9600, add GPS later?

I used the TYT MD-9600 with the OPENGD77 obviously on an ISS Pass with my Sarctrac Rotor and Arrow Antenna and wow did it work well! I was live on YouTube!


youtu.be/r9RNLwVIc0g
by W8CPT
Mon Apr 22, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: Off topic
Topic: TYT MD-9600, add GPS later?
Replies: 39
Views: 36306

Re: TYT MD-9600, add GPS later?

Here's a video of the results I'm not sure how to post photos...


youtu.be/3q8sJ5LyS6g