Radioddity GA-5WB no Keypad DTMF
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- Опубліковано 1 жов 2024
- UPDATE 6/28/2024 - After telling me they fixed it, I confirmed this still does not work. Radioddity then went back on their "It's fixed" email and stated to me, they realize that this is an inconvenience
RADIODDITY GA-5WB! I don't know if it would even be considered an issue as much as an inconvenience, but the GA-5WB only supports DTMF through the app
This is very much a let down. Not only because this feature is on even the least expensive radios with a keyppad (and this radio is $180.00 usd plus tax); but also because emails were sent to me stating they fixed this in a firmware update, which was untrue.
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This radio is not necessarily a budget radio and I would have thought things like this wouldn't have been overlooked, but then again, I MAY HAVE MISSED IT myself.
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I started a FB group for this .
Nice. I received an email this morning about firmware .7.4 fixing this complaint. I installed .7.4, but it keeps reverting to .7.3 and the issue is not resolved. I reported this to radioddity, but it appears they are going to fix this problem.
Just an update. Unfortunately, I have been told that they're actually not fixing the DTMF issue, I like they stated to me
@@HAMRADIODUDEso do not buy it?
I am extremely disappointed in them telling me it was fixed, only to walk back on what they told me, after I relayed this to everyone.
I'm sure the radio itself is fine, but I am let down that I cannot use a basic function that even a $20 usd radio allows for (I think it cost me 170 or 190 for the radio).
@@lemielek it's a good radio once you figure out the settings. I don't need dtmf for anything so I'm not worried Ifit doesn't work...
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one thing I'm curious about.. in aprs settings, there is a option "aprs passcode".. That's only used to Igate packets? But it also says "mistake" next to it, so perhaps it's just that, added by accident..
Are there any DTMF memories that can be programmed with sequences for your node? That's how I prefer to manage mine, not that many radios are well equipped for that task. My DMR radios with OpenGD77 are the only ones that allow me to save, xmit and actually NAME a DTMF string, which is incredibly helpful. I guess my Yaesu FT3D does too, but it's clunky and awkward.
I received my radio on Friday and have mainly been playing with APRS. The HT app has many more features on the Android version. The iOS version is nicer looking but is missing the ability to send images, CW, voice, etc. The iOS version also is lacking the ability to choose between the Channel Groups so I just toggle between them on the radio. Each group can contain only 16 channels so I was unable to add all the GMRS channels in one group. I really like the radio so far. The phone software is very quirky though and very unintuitive. I'm sure that it will improve.
Does it have DMR?
No
I find the owner's manual to be very poor. The unit i received had no FCC ID.
Sean, at 3:44 I see a tiny white switch that I presume to be the keyboard lock. Not sure if this is the cure though. 73 OM
Hey there nice catch. I believe you're talking about what looks like a button in between my fingers on the side of the radio. If so, I'll double check, but I believe that was a microphone hole. Maybe the light just reflected on it weird. Thanks
Junk it
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