Inside The ABBREE AR-2520 & Programming Software Overview

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  • Опубліковано 28 жов 2024

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  • @TechMindsOfficial
    @TechMindsOfficial  6 місяців тому +2

    You can get the software from this link, just right mouse click and save on the software link here: www.banggood.com/custlink/GvmVQL0cqV

    • @tornadoaftermath
      @tornadoaftermath 6 місяців тому

      Just a heads up, the "programming software" that is linked on this page is a download for a crypto miner trojan virus. Your antivirus might not immediately pick up on it, but after scanning the download file in Windows Defender it was flagged as a "severe threat" based on that criteria. Would strongly suggest that no one download or install this program file.

    • @LeeHarley46
      @LeeHarley46 4 місяці тому

      @@tornadoaftermath Thank you very much for the advice! I also saw this warning, but where can I load this software after all? This model is truly a shame.

    • @LeeHarley46
      @LeeHarley46 4 місяці тому

      On Polish website is a clean CPS version. I have checked it myself.

    • @SOLD-AS-IS
      @SOLD-AS-IS 4 місяці тому

      Is there any updates? Ie programming and firmware?

    • @maang-eb2cb
      @maang-eb2cb 4 місяці тому

      Why does @techMindsOfficial not responding to this to change link, or confirm or disagree...

  • @our12silly
    @our12silly 9 місяців тому +3

    Fantastic. Just fantastic video. Honestly, I'd been slowed down on installing my two 2520's because of other projects on my plate and with the fact I was manually programming the first unit. This is going to speed up install and make it so much simpler to handle my configs. Thank you, thank you. You sir you are a true treasure.

  • @Ciobolina
    @Ciobolina 6 місяців тому

    SUCCEEDED !!! I'LL FILL IT OUT NOW, AS SOON AS THE RADIO ARRIVES I'LL UPLOAD EVERYTHING, THANKS AGAIN, STEFANO

  • @stevet513
    @stevet513 9 місяців тому +1

    Good timing - I'm waiting for one of these to be delivered. Thanks for producing these videos. They're great.

  • @jean-lucaudoin8538
    @jean-lucaudoin8538 9 місяців тому +7

    Have you been able to identify the processor? Wouldn't it be nice if it was the same as the UV-K5 for potential future hacks 👍

  • @gprivat812_my_selection6
    @gprivat812_my_selection6 9 місяців тому +2

    Great! There's a lot of stuff to try out now!!!

  • @impactduo
    @impactduo 3 місяці тому

    Hi Matt Does the manual show if you can easily 'skip' a memory in the channel scan. During scanning on these type of radios it is handy to be able to continue to scan past a channel that is continually opening the squelsh Thanks Chas AU

  • @davepickering997
    @davepickering997 4 місяці тому

    I made my own programming lead with TTL-USB converter. The issues I find is there is no 8.33 Khz tuning step, the AM demodulation just doesn't seem as good as my FT-70DE handheld. You can't start the scan function without microphone plugged in. I admit, I only bought it for its reasonably good looks and civil airband reception in a compact radio I can screw to a shelf in the shack. But it is cheap and I am fairly happy with it. I would like to get the schematic/circuit diagram so I can possibly improve it. (I did that with another Chinese Baojie BJ-218 radio which is now part of an AllStar Gateway but can double as a APRS/Packet Transceiver by plugging a different lead in the mic and speaker sockets. Like you mention in the video you couldn't get at the 3.5mm socket which is something I would like to do too. In the BJ-218, I changed the socket from a 3.5mm TRS to a TRRS so I could output the recovered COS signalling to the AllStar node.

  • @raymondmartin6737
    @raymondmartin6737 9 місяців тому

    I already have a small dual band Retevis 20 watt mobile that also
    does DMR. Thanks 73 de W2CH Ray 😊

  • @theroguetomato5362
    @theroguetomato5362 4 місяці тому

    I have a similar radio where the 3.5mm jack is for programming. Not sure that would be true for the ABBREE since you already have the microphone jack for that.

  • @gebarr474
    @gebarr474 3 місяці тому

    Hello, I ask you a question, I have this same device and it froze, it transmits and receives, but none of the keys react, neither those on the front panel nor those on the PTT, I think it is a firmware problem, what do you think?

  • @LeeHarley46
    @LeeHarley46 4 місяці тому

    Thank you very much for the video!
    I am looking for HELP!
    I have programmed the rig from a microphone without any problems. I made about seven QSO's. But after pressing the UP button on a mic the rig went dead: black screen, did not respond for any buttons.
    Is it any chance to reset!
    I would very much appreciate any assistance.

  • @gebarr474
    @gebarr474 5 місяців тому

    Do you know if there is any firmware that improves reception on the air band like there is for the Quansheng? Thank you

  • @fabiosbrizzai9354
    @fabiosbrizzai9354 8 місяців тому +2

    keep button 4 pressed for 3sec to change power output from L to H and viceversa

  • @bob_mosavo
    @bob_mosavo 9 місяців тому +1

    Thanks, Matt 👍

  • @andrevschaijk1037
    @andrevschaijk1037 9 місяців тому

    The banggood listing does not mention the use of the rear 3.5 mm port so I am guessing that like with other radios with unlabled ports it is for factory firmware upload or calibration.

  • @Doumayx
    @Doumayx 7 місяців тому

    Thx for your time and video. can you tell me more about "DTMF", what it is and how it is configured? THANKS

  • @pvdk
    @pvdk 9 місяців тому

    Hello Mat, my radio arrived today. Few questions: 1) do you know the wire layout of the 3 wires in the RJ-45 connector. 2) Did you find a way to program the date and time ? Thnak, Phil ON4VP

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  9 місяців тому

      There's a pinned comment somewhere, either on this video or the next which has the pin outs on. I think I only tried the clock settings when GPS was activated. I guess there should be a menu for this too..

  • @Ciobolina
    @Ciobolina 7 місяців тому

    good morning everyone, I purchased this product, but both from the ABBREE website and from chirp I can't find a link to download the software to program the memories, can you please tell me where I can find it? or possibly other brand radios that have the same software
    thanks for your collaboration

  • @BoozewithNick
    @BoozewithNick 8 місяців тому

    Cool radio. What sort of antenna would one use with this radio that could handle 2m and 70cm?

  •  5 місяців тому +1

    i just got my ar-2520 v2 with V2.02(1.3E) firmware. i powered on, i do a test rx-tx on pmr1, i worked fine. i turn on the gps. after that few minutes it freezed, and stopped working.
    when i try to turn on, just blink a blank black screen. i can lock the screen via short press the power button, a lock icon apper at top left corner. i can turn off via long press power button palys turn off sound. but nothing else.
    i built programming cable, when i try read via cps, it says passwords error.
    can you help me?

    • @HenriqueMagarotto
      @HenriqueMagarotto 5 місяців тому

      I have the same problem. Did you find any solution?

    •  5 місяців тому +1

      ​@@HenriqueMagarotto i sent back to aliexpress, i get full refund + free return. i bought a Retevis RT95 instead

  • @touby_photos
    @touby_photos 8 місяців тому

    Hello, i just bought one and just wondering, how can i activate the other device location distance showed in 5:33, can you help me ?

  • @FREDDITTMER
    @FREDDITTMER 9 місяців тому

    The radio shows fan running on screen. But I good not get the fan running. Does this radio have a thermistor that the fan comes on when it gets real hot!!?? Thanks Mr fred

  • @NAsloath
    @NAsloath 7 місяців тому

    I have finally received the cable but cannot get it to work, all I get is a communication error. My guess is its either the radio, cable or the com port settings (baud rate, stop bits etc), so any chance of you posting what your one is using.

  • @wiggygpz
    @wiggygpz 9 місяців тому

    I have this radio .but on repeater it activates it but I have no audio , I don't know if there's a setting I have missed . Can you help me out . I have orderd a cable , and have the software from your link , but I can not program it until ythe cable arrives. So I set the recive frequency first , then held 1 in and then added the tx frequency, I also put the 88.5 in the ctcss bit . As I said it activates the repeater but I have no audio on it , simplex is fine .HELP

  • @ubh1978
    @ubh1978 9 місяців тому +2

    hola sabes como hacer el reset de fabrica por teclado ya que mi radio se apaga en menos de 1 segundo

    • @juanmarmolista
      @juanmarmolista 7 місяців тому

      Si, interesante seria saberlo. No tengo manera de desbloquearla

  • @teambreak2022
    @teambreak2022 8 місяців тому +1

    Hey, is there an official website?

  • @mikewillis1592
    @mikewillis1592 9 місяців тому +3

    Skip to 6 min if you only wanted to see inside

  • @angelscomputers
    @angelscomputers 9 місяців тому +2

    Im in for one IF we can open the transmit frequency range ;-)

  • @PERROREY
    @PERROREY 5 місяців тому

    Buenos dias perdon por hablar en español mi pantalla se apaga despues de unos segundos sin usar sabes si lo puedo modificar en el menu gracias

  • @ds5wis
    @ds5wis 6 місяців тому

    How to lock the frequency for 144-145 430-440 completion inspection?

  • @ruben-ea3goc
    @ruben-ea3goc 2 місяці тому

    Please, does anyone know and can tell me how to change the date and time indicated by the device? I can't find it in the menu or in the software.
    73

  • @jeffreyherrington9166
    @jeffreyherrington9166 9 місяців тому

    I have the hf QRP sdr transceiver usota atu. I have the cable for usb- TTL. Each wire has its own plug. What wire gooes where?

  • @analogatman
    @analogatman 9 місяців тому +2

    i have one of this radios, but have serius reception problems, mayve a firmware problem. other faults of this radio is fan, the fan never work and the equipment owkr very hot !! iam wait for cable usb for upgrade firmware, maybe this solution this problems, thanks for your video. grettings from chile CD6ELP.

    • @neptuno338
      @neptuno338 9 місяців тому +1

      I have the shame problem with this radio 😢

    • @analogatman
      @analogatman 9 місяців тому +1

      ​@@neptuno338 the solution is a fm broadcast band stop filter or fm trap

  • @touby_photos
    @touby_photos 8 місяців тому

    I'm getting ready to solder Micro sd card module, is there anything you can tell me?

  • @Hamradio101
    @Hamradio101 9 місяців тому

    Just a another quick note got my ar 2520 today and the 3.5mm socket on the back is a headphone output but it doesn't cut off the speaker strange😮😮

  • @SOLD-AS-IS
    @SOLD-AS-IS 3 місяці тому

    I am having a problem with mine .... it will scan then hit a programmed station and errors reading all zeros ... I remove the error program and scans again then chooses a random one and does the same ... have to remove power as it locks

  • @stalin200000
    @stalin200000 Місяць тому

    does it allow to enter 220Mhz? 260Mhz? 300Mhz?

  • @bikeham
    @bikeham 6 місяців тому

    I have two chinese radios - the Retevis RT95 and more recently the Abbree AR-2520.
    I just got back into ham radio after years of absence and have found that I have what I think is paging interference at home.
    The Retevis gets clobbered with interference all over the 2m band and also not quite as badly on 70cm.
    Unfortunately this opens the squelch and makes the radio unusable for casual monitoring whilst I'm in the shack.
    The Abbree is only affected by the interference on 2m, which manifests by silencing the stations I am listening to - but, fortunately the squelch doesn't open
    when monitoring.
    This seems par for the course - cheap radios! But I don't get any interference on any of my HH transceivers (no matter how cheap) connected to the same antenna.
    Maybe avoid?

  • @Hynine
    @Hynine 7 місяців тому

    He works comum FM reciever ? 88mhz - 108mhz ? Or only 108- 512 ?

  • @SENDERISMOCONJJ
    @SENDERISMOCONJJ 9 місяців тому

    Many Thanks.

  • @TheStos78
    @TheStos78 9 місяців тому

    My radio arrived today. Works great on local repeaters. Awful reception on Air band. My Quansheng UV-5R+ (Egzumer .v021) is much clearer and not over saturated on local tower, arrival/departure and the higher altitude sectors.

  • @Pauljames944
    @Pauljames944 9 місяців тому

    The 3.5 Jack on my radio does work an extension speaker.
    However the cooling fan does not work I wonder if anyone else's actually work? I've checked the fan and supply to it to find there is no connection to ground, I've now set mine so the fan runs all the time, can anyone tell me if they have similar problems, I was concerned how hot the radio got without it.
    Kind regards all Paul G0VRY

  • @jamesfairhurst8525
    @jamesfairhurst8525 6 місяців тому

    Google will not let me access the software. Do you have another link for it?

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  6 місяців тому

      You can get the software from this link, just right mouse click and save on the software link here: www.banggood.com/custlink/GvmVQL0cqV

  • @gebarr474
    @gebarr474 5 місяців тому

    It is true that if the APO function is activated the device crashes?

    • @pjf222
      @pjf222 4 місяці тому

      Yes, if lucky you can save it with the programming lead, but is not a guarantee.

  • @oldtrappertom
    @oldtrappertom 7 місяців тому

    Thanks for the vid and links.
    Google Drive link is dead. Anyway there is a link on the Banggood page. Right click and save as ...
    3.5 mmm socket on the back is indeed for external speaker and working but it does not turn off the internal speaker in mine.
    I did not manage yet to find a cable to connect radio to my simplex repeater SR112 nor a description of the connectors to solder my own.
    In Germany it is mandatory to be in a position to turn off your radio from remote locations when running a repeater should things go south. While this is easily done via alexa plug it is impossible to turn on the radio again by reestablishing electric power. Radio has to be turned on with the knob on the front. A bit of a mess.

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  6 місяців тому

      You can get the software from this link, just right mouse click and save on the software link here: www.banggood.com/custlink/GvmVQL0cqV **

  • @josemanuelperez3733
    @josemanuelperez3733 5 місяців тому

    Compré un Abbree AR-2520 al poco de ponerlo en marcha desapareció la pantalla y el dial quedó en gris. Sólo si pulsas el mando principal de volumen aparece un candado. Dejò de funcionar, sólo pantalla en gris al ponerlo en marcha. Alguien sabe cómo resetearlo a modo fábrica, a ver si se recupera.¿ Que botones se deben tener pulsados con el botón de encendido?

    • @Snof66
      @Snof66 4 місяці тому

      I have the same problem, bolts for the bracket are too long and have damaged the PCB

  • @rastislavmedzany5408
    @rastislavmedzany5408 8 місяців тому +1

    hello, does the new CB 127 mhz band work? and also broadcasts on cb? tx?

  • @user-sq8xt9gk7u
    @user-sq8xt9gk7u 4 місяці тому

    Dosnit have fcc id?

  • @oncomics1128
    @oncomics1128 9 місяців тому

    Wait--Is that GPS transmission compatible with other radios??

    • @keithfoco
      @keithfoco 5 місяців тому

      Makes me wonder if it is compatible with the baofeng uv-17 pro gps?

  • @vladicodin1066
    @vladicodin1066 6 місяців тому

    for programming software google do not let me open link. can put the address in your comments? Thank You

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  6 місяців тому

      You can get the software from this link, just right mouse click and save on the software link here: www.banggood.com/custlink/GvmVQL0cqV

  • @rpcomms1
    @rpcomms1 5 днів тому

    Software link broken 😢

  • @W4TRI_Ronny
    @W4TRI_Ronny 9 місяців тому +1

    Whats the spinny fan thingy?

  • @QuikboySousa
    @QuikboySousa 8 місяців тому

    Any one find who to 3.5mm can work as external speaker....it would be great..
    We have the same model 8900 from Motorola that works with external speaker and Bluetooth...
    Just any one found the line to sucess?
    Thanks 73

  • @robyd1967
    @robyd1967 9 місяців тому

    What's cpu rf? Pcb?

  • @F5VMJ
    @F5VMJ 9 місяців тому +2

    Busy busy! How do you find the time Matt? 73 F5VMJ

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  9 місяців тому

      I'm glad most people appreciate the hard work that goes into this, thank you :-)

  • @buz375
    @buz375 Місяць тому

    When I click on the link it don’t work. Without software radio is junk.

  • @lesterveenstra
    @lesterveenstra Місяць тому

    The real problem is the software does not allow external data to be imported or even pasted in. In other words, every data point must be individually entered by hand. So far CHIRP does not appear to support. W8YCM

  • @pvdk
    @pvdk 9 місяців тому

    Overal a nice product, My 3,5 mm does have audio to an external speaker. Good loud audio (3 watt). A little hard to program the radio with the hand mic. I could not find a way to program my date and clock ?? Anyone ? Good bang for the buck. FM sounds good and in Stand-by FM it switches between fm radio and RX main channel

  • @iamsemjaza
    @iamsemjaza 7 місяців тому

    This looks a lot like the inside of a QYT

  • @TheZimberto
    @TheZimberto 9 місяців тому +1

    I believe what's inside that radio.

  • @Hamradio101
    @Hamradio101 9 місяців тому

    Hi could you said you made the programming cable yourself in your last video could you send me the pin out as I should have all the compents to make one up thanks 73s

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  9 місяців тому

      If you look at the cable they sell on aliexpress or ebay for this radio it shows the RJ45 connector with 3 wires. The one on the far left is GND and the other two are TX/RX. I just butchered an old handheld usb programming cable and soldered the wires to the board. Cheers

    • @tomekzi
      @tomekzi 9 місяців тому

      ​@@TechMindsOfficial Could you show pinout in RJ45

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  9 місяців тому +2

      RJ45
      Pin 3 = GND
      Pin 4 = TX
      Pin 7 = RX

    • @Hamradio101
      @Hamradio101 9 місяців тому +1

      Thanks a million mate

  • @JimmyCall
    @JimmyCall 6 місяців тому +1

    Wish Hammers would stop saying "programming" / "firmware" when they're meaning using chirp to upload or download "configuration" settings. I got tricked by this thinking the radio I was recommended had firmware versions and updates. Nope they were talking about a chirp cable simply sending and receiving channel configuration.
    A programme is an executable. Instructions.

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  6 місяців тому

      I don’t normally comment on STUPID comments like this, but there is a difference between a “program” and “programming”. So the term “programming a radio” is perfectly acceptable. Maybe you should contact all the radio manufacturers and tell them that their “programming cable” that they sell should be called something else. Stupid!

    • @JimmyCall
      @JimmyCall 6 місяців тому

      @@TechMindsOfficial No you're wrong. a program is a binary block of instructions that a device can interpret. The protocol to upload or download data is not programming. Tthat's a different argument and abstractions. The data uploaded to Chirp is a structure and its data, which results in configuration and channel sets - it's not instructions.

    • @JimmyCall
      @JimmyCall 6 місяців тому

      @@TechMindsOfficial Realise we are not talking about a program being a "scheme" in the conventional meaning of the word. In electronics and digital devices, programming has it's own unique definition.

  • @neptuno338
    @neptuno338 9 місяців тому

    I have this radio but I don't know how put the repeaters. This radio have bad gain!

    • @spudhut2246
      @spudhut2246 6 місяців тому

      have you tried the correct offsets and CTSS tones?

    • @neptuno338
      @neptuno338 6 місяців тому

      @@spudhut2246 Yes, in the end I was able to program everything, but I ended up selling the equipment and bought another one with higher quality.

    • @Power-Ads
      @Power-Ads 6 місяців тому

      @@spudhut2246 QUESTION: How do you get to the menu for the +5 Mhz offest?

  • @thedayofevil
    @thedayofevil 7 місяців тому +1

    Does it do GMRS and MURS?

  • @bertholtappels1081
    @bertholtappels1081 9 місяців тому +19

    I love what you do on the channel but the “you won’t believe what is inside” clickbait-y title/thumbnail is a real turn off, if I’m entirely honest.

    • @bertholtappels1081
      @bertholtappels1081 9 місяців тому +1

      Sorry to hear you feel that way, I was just trying to help you understand how some people may react to clickbait. Maybe you weren’t trying to create it, but many think the “you won’t believe” announcement style is pretty much clickbait 101. And yeah, you can’t please everyone, and I don’t think you should even bother trying. It’s your channel and you make the rules. Thanks for all the content you make.

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  9 місяців тому +8

      The thumbnail was purely because a lot of people thought it was just a handheld radio pcb inside, so it was to prove them wrong. But yeh, it was a little click baity so I changed it to something more neutral. Cheers :-)

    • @TRIPPLEJAY00
      @TRIPPLEJAY00 9 місяців тому +3

      ​@TechMindsOfficial I appreciate how you care for your viewer's.

    • @rfcdgaf
      @rfcdgaf 7 місяців тому +1

      @@TechMindsOfficial wow, never would I thought a video creator would take this feedback and actually action it!! I aboslutely despise clickbait titles, that's all EVERY video does nowadays

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  7 місяців тому +1

      @rfcdgaf me too, hence why I’m pretty sure 99% of my thumbnails and titles should be click bait free :) never done intentionally but thanks for your comment.

  • @mimetype
    @mimetype 9 місяців тому +1

    What's inside? Pixies?

  • @Ciobolina
    @Ciobolina 6 місяців тому

    HELLO, I HAVE SOFTWARE BUT I DON'T HAVE THE CABLE, IS IT NOT POSSIBLE TO PROGRAM THE RADIO LINKS AND THE MEMORIES DIRECTLY FROM THE RADIO?HELLO, I HAVE SOFTWARE BUT I DON'T HAVE THE CABLE, IS IT NOT POSSIBLE TO PROGRAM THE RADIO LINKS AND THE MEMORIES DIRECTLY FROM THE RADIO?

  • @Ciobolina
    @Ciobolina 6 місяців тому

    THANK YOU !!! I TRIED AND IT CAN BE EDITED FROM THE SITE BUT IT DOESN'T DOWNLOAD ANYTHING (:-

  • @analogatman
    @analogatman 9 місяців тому

    continued whit mi xperience, very bad, i buyt a cable , upgrade firmware, fan not work the radio very hot in work mode. is a problem whir firmware but in squelch off the radio work good. not buy this radio.

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  9 місяців тому

      Where did you get the firmware from?

    • @analogatman
      @analogatman 9 місяців тому

      ​@@TechMindsOfficial direcly from seller in china aliexpress, but is test whit a filter fm and the results is very good. the problem finaly is squelch in firmware and deaf problem whit externa antena. i search the solution for this. (sorry for mi english is not mi native language )

    • @TechMindsOfficial
      @TechMindsOfficial  9 місяців тому +1

      @analogatman that’s okay, I understand. Can you upload the firmware and tool to somewhere and share the link pls?

    • @analogatman
      @analogatman 9 місяців тому +1

      ​@@TechMindsOfficial youtube delete the link, you have whatsapp or mail ?

  • @AdamosDad
    @AdamosDad 9 місяців тому

    73's🎙KD9OAM🎧📻📡 🚧

  • @F5VMJ
    @F5VMJ 9 місяців тому +2

    1st