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[last updated: 2023-11-21]
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- On this page:
- Programming Overview
- Programming - Quick Reference
- Programming - Details
- Reset to Factory Defaults
- Program a Frequency into a Channel
- Program a Repeater into a Channel
- Program with Chirp
- Links
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- AFAIK, programming for the GT-3TP is identical to that for the UV-5R
However for the GT-3TP in channel mode, programmed channels are displayed in alpha (eg. "Stacker") rather than showing numeric frequency,
and apparently Chirp programming is required to change this.
---------------------------------------------------------------- - Gotcha: The little rubber key pads sometimes get stuck in the sides of their cutouts, leaving them continuously pressed.
If you press a key and nothing happens, inspect other recently-pressed keys to see if any are stuck.- On my radios, the <VFO/MR> key often sticks.
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- Programming Overview:
- Parameters:
There are 41 parameters that can be set ("0" to "40")
These include everything from channels, to frequency and power levels, to offsets and other things needed to access a repeater.
Parameters - Each parameter has it's own range of allowed values - some are On/Off, some or High/Low, others have a range of numeric or alphanumeric values allowed.
- Channels: up to 128 can be programmed ("0" to "127")
- Note for menu #9:
This is the maximum seconds that you can transmit with one press of the PTT.
---------------------------------- - First steps in all programming operations:
- <VFO/MR> to select Frequency Mode.
- Baofeng programming is notoriously weird. Published instructions say to be in Frequency mode for all programming operations.
- ...
However, in fact, some programming actions will "take", ie. be successful, even if you are in Channel mode.
But others will not, and for them you must be in Frequency mode for programming to work.
It's probably safest to just follow the mfr instructions and be in Frequency mode.
The thing is, if you forget, and are in Channel mode when you try to program something, nothing will alert you to your error.
The verbal prompts and menu responses will appear to be working, but in fact (depending as I said on exactly which parameter you are trying to program) after you exit programming mode and close the menu, your programming will be unchanged.
I have tested, at least on my 8w GT-3TP, that you must be in Frequency mode to program: - <A/B> to select upper freq display.
- Select <BAND> for freq being programmed (not needed on all models)
- Verify TDR off (parameter: 7)
- <VFO/MR> to select Frequency Mode.
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- Parameters:
- Parameter Programming - Quick Reference:
- Do first steps (see above)
- <MENU> to enter programming mode
- go to menu item you want to program
- <MENU> to select/lock the menu item
- enter or scroll to desired parameter value
- <MENU> to save/confirm parameter value
- <EXIT> to leave programming mode
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- Parameter Programming - Details:
- Do first steps (see above)
- <MENU> to enter programming mode
voice: "menu"- Press <EXIT> to leave the menu/programming mode, either when you're done, or when you've pressed a wrong key or otherwise want to abort the process.
If you have done no programming since powering on, then SQL (parameter: 0) will display.
If you have done any programming since powering on, then the last parameter you viewed will display.
If the displayed parameter is not the one you want, then go to the one you want:- either use up/down arrows, or
enter the parameter number (one or two digits) from the keypad - When the parameter you want is displayed,
<MENU> to select it
Voice: "[name of parameter]" - If the parameter value that is displayed is already what you want, you're done. <EXIT>
If the parameter value displayed is NOT what you want:- either scroll through options using up/down arrow keys, or
enter the value you want with the keypad - <MENU> to confirm/save the value
Voice: "confirm" - <exit>
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- Reset everything to factory defaults:
- <MENU> 40 <MENU>
- <MENU> to select ALL
- <MENU> to select SOURCE?
Wait a moment for reset - Now program parameter 14 to set ENGlish
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- Save a Frequency to a Channel:
- Do first steps (see above)
- Delete the intended channel:
This will clear any previous programming on your desired channel.- <MENU> 28 <MENU>
- enter 3-digit channel number
- <MENU> to confirm
- Enter desired frequency with keypad (see Operation Overview)
- Save to a channel:
- <MENU> 27 <MENU>
- enter 3-digits or scroll to desired channel
- <MENU> to confirm
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- Programming for a repeater:
- There are 4 things to program for a repeater:
- Repeater transmit frequency (your receive frequency)
- Offset between repeater transmit and receive frequencies
- Direction of offset (offset and offset direction are used to calculate your transmit frequency)
- Tone/Code for repeater access
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- Do first steps (see above)
- Set your receive frequency (repeater transmit frequency) using keypad
- Set repeater offset: (OFFSET)
<MENU> 26 <MENU>
enter offset frequency in kHz (enter 6 digits)- eg. to enter 0.6 MHz (600 kHz), enter: 0 - 0 - 0 - 6 - 0 - 0
<MENU> to confirm
<exit> - Set repeater offset shift direction: (SFT-D)
<MENU> 25 <MENU>
use up and down arrows to select desired direction
<MENU> to confirm
<exit> - Enter PL tones if needed:
<MENU> 13 <MENU> (T-CTCS for transmit PL tone - most common)
Use up/down buttons to find correct tone for the repeater being programmed
<MENU> to confirm
<exit>- Alternatively your repeater may require you to program T-DCS, R-DCS, or R-CTCS
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- Save repeater programming to desired channel:
<MENU> 27 <MENU>
Voice: "Memory channel"
scroll to or enter desired channel (3 digits),- eg. for channel 4, enter: 0 - 0 - 4
- If the display shows "CH-004", then the channel is already programmed and proceeding will overwrite previous programming
- If the display shows "004", then there is no previous programming in this channel.
- Note: Overwriting previous programming may not overwrite all parameters in previous programming.
If you want to re-use an already programmed channel, it's much safer to first delete the channel (parameter: 28) and start fresh.<MENU> to confirm
Voice: "Receiving memory "
<MENU>
Voice: "Memory channel"
<MENU> to confirm
Voice: "Transmitting memory"
<exit> - Press <*Scan> to enter reverse mode
and display saved transmit frequency.
(to confirm that programming worked) - Press <*Scan> to exit reverse mode
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- There are 4 things to program for a repeater:
- Programming with a computer running Chirp via USB cable
- (link to:) Get chirp:
Chirp is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux operating systems.
Instructions below are what I use for my Linux computers. See link above for instructions for other OS.
For Linux:
Ubuntu Linux (or Mint): install and use the PPA:
$ sudo apt-add-repository ppa:dansmith/chirp-snapshots
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install chirp-daily - After installing the build from the PPA, new updates will be included in your normal system software updates.
- Also take additional steps to gain access to your serial port:
If you get an "access denied" error when accessing serial port, you may need to adjust permissions on the /dev/tty(something) device, or add users to the "dialout" group to grant access to the serial device.
$ sudo addgroup "$USERNAME" dialout
Log out and back in for changes to take effect. - see (link to:) Chirp - FAQ for help
- (link to:) Get chirp:
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