Herb G1LROApr 21, 2023
I'm really impressed with this little radio so far, especially for the price. The receive sensitivity is the best I have on any HT. Software config isn't great, no bulk import so need to key in each channel, but the vendor is providing CHIRP support soon that will completely fix this. USB charging is the big win for me. It arrived in 4 days to the UK too.
Show threadPeter G4MJSApr 21, 2023
@G1LRO If it had Chirp support I'd be ordering one right now as an 'upgrade' from my Baofeng.
Show threadHerb G1LROApr 21, 2023
@g4mjs definitely looking forward to CHIRP, it looks like this will be a vendor-supported implementation too so should be robust. This was thier announcement: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/quanshengradios_uv-k5-programming-software-download-instruction-activity-7049574840088883201-NHGS
Quansheng Electronics Co., Ltd. on LinkedIn: UV-K5 Programming Software download instruction from QUANSHENG company…

UV-K5 Programming Software download instruction from QUANSHENG company website. We`re working on CHIRP but not ready yet, before that UV-K5 users could…

Show threadPeter G4MJSApr 21, 2023
@G1LRO Have you got a link to the listing on Ali Express? There are dozens of potential suppliers, would be keen to use the one that shipped yours so quickly 🙂
Show threadHerb G1LRO
@g4mjs @mw1cgg the supplier was "Global Walkie Talkie Store" https://www.aliexpress.com/store/2413100?spm=a2g0o.store_pc_home.pcShopHead_34837092.0
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Show threadPeter G4MJSMay 3, 2023
@G1LRO @mw1cgg Liked your review so much I bought one myself - defo needs Chirp support but seems pretty solid.
Show threadHerb G1LROMay 4, 2023
@g4mjs @mw1cgg I'm hoping they'll bring that soon, but looking at the backup files for their CPS software, the data looks like it's in an open format anyway. Perhaps we can get some community members to write an excel import tool so we can bulk import.
Show threadJamesBMay 4, 2023
@G1LRO
I believe they said they were working on it.
@g4mjs
Show threadHerb G1LROMay 4, 2023
@mw1cgg @g4mjs
I've managed to open the CPS save file in Excel and can edit so perhaps a CHIRP format converter would be an easy option to export from CHIRP and then load into the radio with the CPS.
Show threadPeter G4MJSMay 4, 2023
@G1LRO @mw1cgg Oh that's interesting. I may have a look at knocking something up, can't be that hard.
Show threadHerb G1LROMay 4, 2023
@g4mjs @mw1cgg the CPS backup file is simple XML so should be straightforward to manipulate programmatically, above my programming skill level without me learning an up to date language
Show threadHerb G1LROMay 9, 2023
@g4mjs @mw1cgg I had the opportunity to re-familiarize myself with Python and wrote the Chirp conversion utility this afternoon. Would you like to test and help? https://github.com/G1LRO/chirp2cxf
GitHub - G1LRO/chirp2cxf: A utility to convert from CHIRP CSV export files to the CXF file format used by the Quansheng radio CPS

A utility to convert from CHIRP CSV export files to the CXF file format used by the Quansheng radio CPS - GitHub - G1LRO/chirp2cxf: A utility to convert from CHIRP CSV export files to the CXF file ...

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Show threadJamesBMay 9, 2023
@G1LRO @g4mjs I wish I could. I haven't managed to get hold of the actual radio yet.
Show threadJamesBMay 9, 2023
@G1LRO @g4mjs Ok, found a UK seller that I trust. Should be with me next week.
Show threadPeter G4MJSMay 9, 2023
@G1LRO @mw1cgg I will give it a try