Please note that you may need to enable the ham radio mode in the beginning by using the pc software otherwise you won't get same menu options on the radio. To get the ham radio mode you will need to; first read your radio into the software, then select from the public menu on the left, "optional setting," then select the "other" tab, near the bottom it says "choose working mode" select "amateur mode" then program your radio with the new setting ;)
This video rocks. Thanks for clear speaking and having the camera close enough to follow visually. Major error in many videos on this unit is the camera work.
Thank you. I've been struggling with the front pannel programming for a while, basically because the way someone programmed the code plug weirdly, and the zone names and channel names are screwy. That's the last time I just dump a code plug into my radio without checking it first. Anyway, figured things out, and used your demonstration and was able to program a bunch of analog repeaters, plus the simplex FM call frequency in. I am getting even more joy from this radio, now.
Split vs. Offset: In the "old days" we used small delta plus or minus to allow for full duplex repeaters. Today the Digital has a "Split" and the send and rx values can be 2.5 mhz. So the question is Split or Offset. On my radio offset has a very small limit. Split has NO limits. As for Cross Band Split. That is a special case.
Make sure you have your radio is in “amateur mode.” You can find this in the CPS software under “Optional Settings” and “Other.” Once you have that selected, build a scan list and you should it listed.
You have to be able to turn it on first. Mine is locked and can not be turned on. Also can not connect it to a computer. Tried several different cables finally got one to work but the software did not let me connect to the port. Software was stuck on port 3 Radio was on port 6. If I could get the computer and the radio to talk I might have been able to unlock it.
Ok so I don’t understand anything yet about what you said as I am completely new to ham and the radios. I bought this radio and have been doing the practice test to get my license and am having a really hard time understanding what all this stuff means. Do you have any videos or advice on what each function means? Like for example, what is tone and what does it do and how do you know what to set it to? Also say me and my wife want to talk to each other on this radio and say a anytone 6666 unit how would we do that? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Tones are utilized to talk to repeaters. Every repeater has its own frequency and tone. If you acquire a 'repeater book', every repeater in the country is in there with the tone frequency and offset. I'm don't do well at explaining things, its a bit of a learning curve. Your questions should be answered in the Tech book. If you jumped straight to the practice tests, I highly recommend getting the 'Tech class' book and reading it, its well worth the $25ish and explains everything really well. Good luck!
I can set the ANALOG FM Repeater RX frequency, but when I try to set the TX frequency I get a failure " TX Freq Error" . Any ideas what I am doing wrong? Glen WB4KTF
The frustrating thing about this radio is that the menus never line up with these tutorials. I made it three steps in and mine doesn't have "Option #2, channel set" - there is only Radio Set and Device Info. I'm sure there's a reason for that and probably something that needs to be done first, but now I have to go find another tutorial to figure out that problem. It's a very frustrating rig to try to use without CPS.
It boils down to your firmware and how you have your settings set in the CPS. This radio is also running in commercial mode which is beneficial for a variety of reasons.
Can you add a talk group from the front of the radio and if you can would you please do a video on how to do that I need to add a talk group and with my bad eyesight my computer don't like the programming software
@@K0LWC Thanks for the video. I got all the way through your video, was able to set everything except the TalkGroup. Can you tell me what field I do that in under "settings". When I choose "talkGroup" from the main Menu it doesn't seem to work, and I didn't see "talk Group" as one of the items under the Setting-> Chan Set options after I set type to digital. Thanks in advance for the clarification.
All the software I’ve seen for this radio is Windows-based! Is there anything Lennix out there? I am blind and the person who suddenly program the radio is using Linux so I’m doing the best I can! Any ideas?
ian harvy said: Please note that you may need to enable the ham radio mode in the beginning by using the pc software otherwise you won't get same menu options on the radio. To get the ham radio mode you will need to; first read your radio into the software, then select from the public menu on the left, "optional setting," then select the "other" tab, near the bottom it says "choose working mode" select "amateur mode" then program your radio with the new setting ;)
Please note that you may need to enable the ham radio mode in the beginning by using the pc software otherwise you won't get same menu options on the radio.
To get the ham radio mode you will need to; first read your radio into the software, then select from the public menu on the left, "optional setting," then select the "other" tab, near the bottom it says "choose working mode" select "amateur mode" then program your radio with the new setting ;)
Thanks that was my missing piece
This video rocks. Thanks for clear speaking and having the camera close enough to follow visually. Major error in many videos on this unit is the camera work.
This was very helpful! I just followed your instructions while I'm out of town. I successfully connected to a repeater and made a contact.
Glad it helped you out!
Thank you. I've been struggling with the front pannel programming for a while, basically because the way someone programmed the code plug weirdly, and the zone names and channel names are screwy. That's the last time I just dump a code plug into my radio without checking it first.
Anyway, figured things out, and used your demonstration and was able to program a bunch of analog repeaters, plus the simplex FM call frequency in. I am getting even more joy from this radio, now.
Ugh...THANK YOU for this! 🙏🏼 Super helpful. 73 from the Wabasha area.
Thank you....please...more of the same...this is real and direct information about how to use the 878....very helpful
Perfect vid, big help as I currently do not have a working PC. Have two but both are OOA with dead psu's.
Excellent, as a new AnyTone owner.
Thanks for another great video K0LWC (Matt)
Thanks for watching, Dan!
THANK YOU! I'm carry my 878 on my business trips and not having a computer to program things on, this was PERFECT. Thank you so much!! 73
Question, if you can program offset, why program tx and rx freq?
Split vs. Offset: In the "old days" we used small delta plus or minus to allow for full duplex repeaters. Today the Digital has a "Split" and the send and rx values can be 2.5 mhz. So the question is Split or Offset. On my radio offset has a very small limit. Split has NO limits. As for Cross Band Split. That is a special case.
Very helpful, thank you!
hey, if we leave uplink freq blank and just set the offset, will it work?
Very helpful. Where is the Band button?
Great video for trying to make a old timer able to 7nderstand DMR...
K1YOU
Glad you found it useful!
I have a Alinco DJ-MD5X, Program from the Key pad is the same as the Any Tone,
Hello K0LWC,
Thanks for your explanations, can you please tell me how you add scan and roaming options into your menu?
I don't have them in 878
Do you have the “Scan” option when you click on “Menu”? Should be located beneath “Zone”.
WOW SIGNAL From memory in the CPS tools menu. There is an option to tick and add various menu items on the radio
Make sure you have your radio is in “amateur mode.” You can find this in the CPS software under “Optional Settings” and “Other.” Once you have that selected, build a scan list and you should it listed.
wish you had done a complete digital channel creation, and explained what each step was doing. Your video is better than the BridgeCom videos though!
You have to be able to turn it on first. Mine is locked and can not be turned on. Also can not connect it to a computer. Tried several different cables finally got one to work but the software did not let me connect to the port. Software was stuck on port 3 Radio was on port 6. If I could get the computer and the radio to talk I might have been able to unlock it.
How do you set power up channel?
I have no Chan Set in Settings, is it posible to enable it without computer ?
Ok so I don’t understand anything yet about what you said as I am completely new to ham and the radios. I bought this radio and have been doing the practice test to get my license and am having a really hard time understanding what all this stuff means. Do you have any videos or advice on what each function means? Like for example, what is tone and what does it do and how do you know what to set it to? Also say me and my wife want to talk to each other on this radio and say a anytone 6666 unit how would we do that? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Tones are utilized to talk to repeaters. Every repeater has its own frequency and tone. If you acquire a 'repeater book', every repeater in the country is in there with the tone frequency and offset.
I'm don't do well at explaining things, its a bit of a learning curve. Your questions should be answered in the Tech book. If you jumped straight to the practice tests, I highly recommend getting the 'Tech class' book and reading it, its well worth the $25ish and explains everything really well. Good luck!
I think mine is a counterfeit... I can't find any of the same options in my settings
When you program a digital channel, there is a function to receive, listen to all traffic on that frequency? (like a baofeng 1701)
Clearly put info. Thankyou.
Is it difficult to check the settings for a particular channel... without using a PC ?
Thanks for the tip. 👍🏻👍🏻
Glad you found it useful!
I can set the ANALOG FM Repeater RX frequency, but when I try to set the TX frequency I get a failure " TX Freq Error" . Any ideas what I am doing wrong?
Glen WB4KTF
Is there a way to program in a new DMR ID contact without the computer? Not my own as a radio ID, but adding a contact.
Yes, it's the same process but just using 'contacts'.
The frustrating thing about this radio is that the menus never line up with these tutorials. I made it three steps in and mine doesn't have "Option #2, channel set" - there is only Radio Set and Device Info. I'm sure there's a reason for that and probably something that needs to be done first, but now I have to go find another tutorial to figure out that problem. It's a very frustrating rig to try to use without CPS.
It boils down to your firmware and how you have your settings set in the CPS. This radio is also running in commercial mode which is beneficial for a variety of reasons.
Good Information.
Takk!
buying one friday... then, tossing my baofeng into one of the wild fires, if the snow didnt put them out
I'm debating whether to throw the baofengs into the "give them to randos or kids" pile, or throw them into the wine dark sea. I like fish, so ... :D
Чтобы программировать рацию нужно ли перед этим выключать станцию или как что делать никак не могу разобраться
Hello MR Animated fingers.
Can you add a talk group from the front of the radio and if you can would you please do a video on how to do that I need to add a talk group and with my bad eyesight my computer don't like the programming software
Yes, you can do that easily.
@@K0LWC Thanks for the video. I got all the way through your video, was able to set everything except the TalkGroup. Can you tell me what field I do that in under "settings". When I choose "talkGroup" from the main Menu it doesn't seem to work, and I didn't see "talk Group" as one of the items under the Setting-> Chan Set options after I set type to digital. Thanks in advance for the clarification.
where can i find the dig repeaters for colorado?, im by APA airport
The best one for you is the W0TX machine. It’s in the SW metro. Also check out the W0DMR repeaters. Google them.
Radio reference should have what you looking for. Just punch in Colorado DMR reporters in to Google
I don’t know I follow along but I keep getting an error code when I enter the freq
Can I program it just to listen to dmr without an id ? Thanks
Yes.
@@K0LWC ok good to know thank you for responding
Silly question, when I try to input Rx/Tx freq on my Anytone, I just get a freq error message?
This should help: bridgecomsystems.freshdesk.com/support/solutions/articles/63000121582-resolving-a-band-error-on-the-anytone
What if you don't have a code plug
Why dont I have the channel set option?
Check your CPS to see if you have it enabled.
Radio MUST be in amatuer mode for any of those options to be visable. Big problem with this video.
All the software I’ve seen for this radio is Windows-based! Is there anything Lennix out there? I am blind and the person who suddenly program the radio is using Linux so I’m doing the best I can! Any ideas?
Nope, not that I know of.
Does wine not work with the software needed?
@@TheBluntNinja They told me very clearly that Wine does NOT work with their software.
@@kerbyrials1 Thank you!
Still looks unfriendly to use vfo. I hope AnyTone made this model HT without DMR.
I get an RX Freq error
Need to change the radio’s mode.
I got only "Radio Set" and "Device Info" under settings. No "Chan Set"....
What firmware?
@@K0LWC 1.21
ian harvy said: Please note that you may need to enable the ham radio mode in the beginning by using the pc software otherwise you won't get same menu options on the radio.
To get the ham radio mode you will need to; first read your radio into the software, then select from the public menu on the left, "optional setting," then select the "other" tab, near the bottom it says "choose working mode" select "amateur mode" then program your radio with the new setting ;)
What version firmware? I'm new and at 1.18. I dont see any of that on my 878uv. Thanks
The radio is on 1.18. What don’t you see?
@@K0LWC His 878 isnt in the Ham radio mode.
out of date!
Great video, just got this radio and still trying to figure it out. This really helps. KE4WPE