As a ham radio operator who has been in for several years I say the bridge would be good, because I know a lot of us are on a budget, and needing 3 or 4 different brands floating around with an average entry price around $300 plus each for just the base bare bone unit it can get real expensive fast. The fact there seems to be a new digital mode come out every couple years lately it makes me shiver a bit reminding me of the small fortune I had to spend to be able to get proper HF going. (For anyone who doesn't know if you just buy a basic HF setup your going to get a good lesson on the sound of static. Also people will rarely answer back to your calling CQ because they just can't hear you. After you drop a few grand into a proper antenna, a few grand into proper cables and grounding, a few grand into a proper unit with dsp, antenna tuner, a sdr tap so you can watch the spectrum to see where people are transmitting, a laptop to hook up for digital mode/etc, and at least 600w amp to transmit with a bit of a punch to get you out there you can actually sustain a proper rag chew, or regularly check into a net if desired as long as the pathway is open. As an example of just how expensive HF is, and I don't think we should the 2m/440 newb/easy/kids can easily join in/tech learning/play with new things section to turn into the same kind of pocketbook slayer HF is.)
Baofeng DM-1701 apparently requires Microsoft Excel to upload the user contact database. Is there a work around? A few friends have this radio but can't upload the user contact database.
@@nc818 Its been a long time since I did this post but if I remember, the problem was getting the data out or into the radio without using Microsoft Excel previously installed for the Baofeng CPS to work. None of the free alternatives to Microsoft Excel installed let the Baofeng CPS work. The person who I was posting for did get it to work but had to use his Wifes laptop who had Microsoft Excel on it.
Good question! My to cents is the DG-77 (see here: amzn.to/377oOgg ) is the same as the Baofeng 1801 (see here: amzn.to/3barFIx ) with only some minor case mods. Both are also lessor radio's then the Baofeng 1701 (see here: amzn.to/2ub80Yh ) but also cheaper. With DMR you don't need the greatest, however what I will call out is there is firmware out there for the GD-77 which they claims turns it into a super hot spot (it might work on the 1801 but don't know for sure). If you want a more robust over all (i.e. Analog & Digital as well as quality) then the 1701 would be my pick. If I wanted a cheap and cheer radio to hack I would go with the GD-77 just because of the firmware...
Have both, this dm1701 and retevis rt3s (mduv380)... for the same price go with rt3s, it has better reception, sound and battery performance
There is now a version of OpenGD77 for this radio
As a ham radio operator who has been in for several years I say the bridge would be good, because I know a lot of us are on a budget, and needing 3 or 4 different brands floating around with an average entry price around $300 plus each for just the base bare bone unit it can get real expensive fast. The fact there seems to be a new digital mode come out every couple years lately it makes me shiver a bit reminding me of the small fortune I had to spend to be able to get proper HF going. (For anyone who doesn't know if you just buy a basic HF setup your going to get a good lesson on the sound of static. Also people will rarely answer back to your calling CQ because they just can't hear you. After you drop a few grand into a proper antenna, a few grand into proper cables and grounding, a few grand into a proper unit with dsp, antenna tuner, a sdr tap so you can watch the spectrum to see where people are transmitting, a laptop to hook up for digital mode/etc, and at least 600w amp to transmit with a bit of a punch to get you out there you can actually sustain a proper rag chew, or regularly check into a net if desired as long as the pathway is open. As an example of just how expensive HF is, and I don't think we should the 2m/440 newb/easy/kids can easily join in/tech learning/play with new things section to turn into the same kind of pocketbook slayer HF is.)
You live in Chicago? I heard siren in the background
LOL! No Michigan (in the woods) :-)
Baofeng DM-1701 apparently requires Microsoft Excel to upload the user
contact database. Is there a work around? A few friends have this
radio but can't upload the user contact database.
I have had issues even with Excel...
You could make a spreadsheet on google docs and export it into the excel format
I’m assuming that it needs a .xlsx or .csv file and not to actually access excel itself
@@nc818 Its been a long time since I did this post but if I remember, the problem was getting
the data out or into the radio without using Microsoft Excel previously installed for the Baofeng
CPS to work. None of the free alternatives to Microsoft Excel installed let the Baofeng CPS
work. The person who I was posting for did get it to work but had to use his Wifes laptop
who had Microsoft Excel on it.
What you think about the DM-X model it's similar to this DM1701 but newer I think.
Sorry have not seen it, will have to check it out!
@@radiotech2932 DM-X is actually DM1702B model and have a GPS module + APRS compared to DM1701
in a Baofeng never change the original antenna with a "better antenna" because the radio will go deaf due to saturation... why? I don't know
Have not had an issue changing the antenna...
@@radiotech2932 try swaping antennas while on the fringe of the repeater's coverage and experiment with uhf or vhf
This or the Radioddity GD-77? Can't find any comparison reviews.
Good question! My to cents is the DG-77 (see here: amzn.to/377oOgg ) is the same as the Baofeng 1801 (see here: amzn.to/3barFIx ) with only some minor case mods. Both are also lessor radio's then the Baofeng 1701 (see here: amzn.to/2ub80Yh ) but also cheaper. With DMR you don't need the greatest, however what I will call out is there is firmware out there for the GD-77 which they claims turns it into a super hot spot (it might work on the 1801 but don't know for sure). If you want a more robust over all (i.e. Analog & Digital as well as quality) then the 1701 would be my pick. If I wanted a cheap and cheer radio to hack I would go with the GD-77 just because of the firmware...
im new to radio should i buy this one or the uv 82hp//
I’m getting. Dmr radio from my dad
Nice video, then you 😊
I am very nube to dmr I am listening 👂