What a find! I have the day reserved to programme up my rt3s today. (Slow PC!). Just typed, 'how to...... and this popped up. Thank you, I had confidence in your style of easy to follow instructions. I really appreciate you helping out. I received my FL in the post, Saturday so I'm raring to go. Thanks and 73.
I just wanted to leave some feedback on your tutorial. I sat down last night and got the radio to work using your tips on writing the code plug. Like many other frustrated users I looked at many videos before coming into contact with yours. I saved the link to point others your way.
Thanks for this video. I bought a no name hotspot with no instructions and a Raspberry Pi to use with my RT3S. It's been a steep learning curve but that nugget about 'promiscuous' mode means I can now hear other people!
Hi Matt, great video. You did mention that you would show us how to create the “disconnect” call that you use in the programmable keys, but didn’t see it. Santa is bringing my RT3S tomorrow morning, so was just getting a head start on the programming. Thanks. 73s Colin-M7CTB
Great Video!!! The programming format for the Retevis RT90 (and the identical TYT-MD9600) appears to be the same, and I was able to apply what you did with your RT3 to my Retevis RT90. It was a great help! I would like to see how to program the Parrot, if you are looking for additional video content. Thanks Matt!
I got my RT3S. I installed the program and the driver. I plugged my radio into my laptop and click read from radio and it won't read. Any tips? Radio is on and plugged in.
Try using the Dfuse 3.0.6 driver on the OpenGD77 site. TBH, I would recommend that you ditch the Retevis firmware and switch the radio to OpenGD77, but that driver did get my RT-3S communicating with the Retevis software on my Windows 11 Pro computer.
I wanna add different sections like marine, lifeguard, mountain rescue, pmr ect, is there an easy way to just import what i want on to it without having to manually enter each one ?
I use my DTMF to control things remotely. Is there a way to control the speaker volume of the transmitting tones and keypad button press tones? Even with my volume turned all the way down the RT3s speaker is full volume during key press and while transmitting DTMF tones. I looked through the menu options but all I could find was how to disable tones. I just want to control the tone volume coming out of the speaker.
Just purchased a RT80 and just like to listen but use Pmr to speak to locals which would be the best way to setup the radio as I don't have a ham license and is it work this applying for a digital id thanks in advance
Got My ham Foundation exam in June, so bought this Retevis RT3s radio, this programming is going to take some doing. what's a codeplug? Awaiting delivery of the radio. Guess thisis the way I want to go with Ham radio. 73s David
It can’t see the radio ? 64 driver for windows ? Or do you have to put in your ID before it reads from it can’t see that seem a coms problem tried chip checker on all ports nothing ?
Hi if I programme a channel manually on 2m it keeps defaulting to 150Mhz even though I’ve entered the right frequency, I checked with my scanner what it’s transmitted in
Hi Matt, Good job ! I am about to receive my new RT3S, I don't know if the programming cable will be in the package, I already have the programming cable of the BAOFENG UV-5R, can I use it with the retevis rt3s?
Just got my RT3S yesterday. Upgraded it to with all the latest software versions. I downloaded the contact csv file from Amateur Radio. digital and installed it on radio. When I enable Contactscsv when I TX I get a ID UNKNOWN error on screen. Radio is transmitting fine and when I get incoming all the details of the contact are displayed. When I disable the Contactscsv no error!! Any idea's ??? TIA
Hi Matt. Hope you get this, just got one and followed the programming. Used to the baofeng via chirp on analogue, have programmed local repeater but I cant get audio out unless I press the MONI button which is factory set to monitor. Also all I get when tuned to RX on local repeater is static. Boefengs dont have same issue. Any thoughts on what I am doing wrong?
Hi Matt, really informative video as always. Fantastic information and explained well. Is there any chance you will be reviewing RT90?? Would be very interested in hearing your thoughts as I'm wanting to buy it but want to see a review first :) thank you
kayleighpebble Thanks so much for your comment I really appreciate it! Yes I'm hoping to be doing the RT90 radio soon! I have had a few people ask me about it as I think it could make a reply good base station radio!
notimetowork fingers crossed I can do the review on that radio. Retevis are on fire at the moment! 🔥👍👌 Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more videos 😉💪👍👌
how do you bring up program radio,,,,,done it when i first got it but now cant get it,,,,,wanted to turn up mic gain etc,,,,,but i just cant find it,,,,,,,doing my head in,,,,,,
Hi Matt. Hope you get this message. When I try to download an CSV contact file, for the Retevis RT3s it loads into file as internet explored. This means I cannot, even when unzipped, load it to the radio. What am I doing wrong?. DoI need microsoft excelto load to the radio? Hope you can help, or send a CSV list, as I have both GPS and NON GPS retevis RT3S. Thanks, in hope. David
Hi Matt, where could I download a codeplug for the north east of England? I’m totally lost of this as I’m new to it all but I want to try and get the likes of pubwatch and shopwatch etc for the north east. Any help would be appreciated mate! Thanks
Hi, very nice video. I'm struggling with my new D74. Yes I know that it isn't a DMR rig ( Thank you Kenwood ) It still has me by the b*lls I'm sorry to say. I just wish that ALL of the manufacturers would agree on a single format and not reinvent the wheel. Cheers & 73
Thomas Cott thanks so much for your comment buddy! Yes I really wish we had one system but icom, yeasu and kenwood are too greedy and want to relieve us of as much money as they can. That's why I really love DMR and and Retevis in perticular as they are reasonably priced and they make some fantastic radios! The ailunce HD1 is an incredible radio for instance! 👌👍
How do you get to do a beep tone the second you click the PTT button? UPDATE: I found out how to do this. Menu> Utilities> Radio Settings> Tones/ Alerts> Talk Permit> On On the software, it can be found in General Settings (Listed as Talk Permit)
m6ceb I found out how to do this. Menu> Utilities> Radio Settings> Tones/ Alerts> Talk Permit> On On the software, it can be found in General Settings (Listed as Talk Permit)
Hi, Matt. Do you have an easy way to restore a Retevis DMR radio to factory defaults? I'm struggling with the new mode, and this video helps immensely. Unfortunately, I headed off in my own direction--all four directions, in fact--and did some fooling around with the configuration program before I knew anything. I never saved the original state of the radio. I was accustomed to RT Systems where it made no difference. However, I find some residue from my early inexpert efforts have followed each effort to do it right. I get a message on channel B that says "Unprogram." So what I think I need to do is to restore to the factory state. I tried that from the Retevis web site, but my "Engrish" is not good enough to understand their instructions.
Thanks so much for you comment and so sorry its a very late reply, your comment was in my spam folder for some reason :( Thanks so much for watching mate :)
@@mplmpl7780 ahh it's probably because you don't have a dmr Id programmed into the radio. DMR will not work without one, soon as you have your callsign comes you can apply for an Id 😊
Thanks so much for you comment and so sorry its a very late reply, your comment was in my spam folder for some reason :( Thanks so much for watching mate :)
I didn't manage to get mine going but there not to difficult to do.watch my alunce hd1 video and I did a rt3 programming guide that should help. 73 and thanks for watching 🙏
Hi, Matthew, another one of my ignorant question (I am very new to DMR and hotspots): why is it that, when I key up, my DMR ID comes up, saying "UNKNOWN ID", and when, on the Retevis RT 84 I go to "Contacts=>ContactsCsv=>Enter Number" and I enter a Number I get "ContactCsv Empty", while my ContactCsv list shows I have 120,000 contacts in there? All extremely confusing.Thanks anyway.
Hi Matt,excellent video...It helped me a lot....However,I'm having trouble with loading the contact userbase into my RT3s....I can import it into my CPS but when I go to write it to my radio it comes back with error message " firmware error".....Can you tell me what I'm doing wrong?.......Spencer (VK2SPB)
What a find! I have the day reserved to programme up my rt3s today. (Slow PC!). Just typed, 'how to...... and this popped up. Thank you, I had confidence in your style of easy to follow instructions. I really appreciate you helping out. I received my FL in the post, Saturday so I'm raring to go. Thanks and 73.
I just wanted to leave some feedback on your tutorial. I sat down last night and got the radio to work using your tips on writing the code plug. Like many other frustrated users I looked at many videos before coming into contact with yours. I saved the link to point others your way.
Thanks for this video. I bought a no name hotspot with no instructions and a Raspberry Pi to use with my RT3S. It's been a steep learning curve but that nugget about 'promiscuous' mode means I can now hear other people!
Great video, this will be a MASSIVE help when my RT3S arrives.
wow I never knew about this site for the last 3 days I have been trying to get a csv db into the RT3S thx again Jimm
Hi Matt, great video. You did mention that you would show us how to create the “disconnect” call that you use in the programmable keys, but didn’t see it. Santa is bringing my RT3S tomorrow morning, so was just getting a head start on the programming. Thanks. 73s Colin-M7CTB
Hi, it's possible to update link on you website shown on 1:48? It doesn't work...
hi have you done a video on setting up parrot ?
Great Video!!! The programming format for the Retevis RT90 (and the identical TYT-MD9600) appears to be the same, and I was able to apply what you did with your RT3 to my Retevis RT90. It was a great help! I would like to see how to program the Parrot, if you are looking for additional video content. Thanks Matt!
I got my RT3S. I installed the program and the driver. I plugged my radio into my laptop and click read from radio and it won't read. Any tips? Radio is on and plugged in.
Try using the Dfuse 3.0.6 driver on the OpenGD77 site. TBH, I would recommend that you ditch the Retevis firmware and switch the radio to OpenGD77, but that driver did get my RT-3S communicating with the Retevis software on my Windows 11 Pro computer.
Did you work out the coms problem ?
@smithers139 no I gave the radio away and am never messing with dmr ever again
Your a lifesaver,I’ve just had one of these deliveried 😊
I wanna add different sections like marine, lifeguard, mountain rescue, pmr ect, is there an easy way to just import what i want on to it without having to manually enter each one ?
HI brilliant video I am trying to add some channels for icom radios and Motorola radios do you know how I would do this
A massive help.
Great vid Matt.
Glad it helped thanks for watching :)
I use my DTMF to control things remotely. Is there a way to control the speaker volume of the transmitting tones and keypad button press tones? Even with my volume turned all the way down the RT3s speaker is full volume during key press and while transmitting DTMF tones.
I looked through the menu options but all I could find was how to disable tones. I just want to control the tone volume coming out of the speaker.
not to sure mate, dont have the radio now, theres a good fb group for that radio tho they should know, thanks for watching
hello......this link for the software no longer works
Just purchased a RT80 and just like to listen but use Pmr to speak to locals which would be the best way to setup the radio as I don't have a ham license and is it work this applying for a digital id thanks in advance
Not to sure, i think the radio won't work without a DMR id :(
Got My ham Foundation exam in June, so bought this Retevis RT3s radio, this programming is going to take some doing. what's a codeplug? Awaiting delivery of the radio. Guess thisis the way I want to go with Ham radio. 73s
David
I have a guide to DMR on my channel that may help, a codeplug is just a file that conatins the info on the radio :)
Could you show us how to register a Motorola Talkabout channels on Retevis?
It can’t see the radio ? 64 driver for windows ? Or do you have to put in your ID before it reads from it can’t see that seem a coms problem tried chip checker on all ports nothing ?
Update usb driver you will find has a yellow flag at the side load from one download , but manual install it
Hi Matt can this radio be programmed from the keypad? My laptop is currently not working. Thank you.
Hi if I programme a channel manually on 2m it keeps defaulting to 150Mhz even though I’ve entered the right frequency, I checked with my scanner what it’s transmitted in
Thanks for sharing. I was really lost in this configs. 73! PU2XTL
Glad it helped!
Hi Matt, Good job ! I am about to receive my new RT3S, I don't know if the programming cable will be in the package, I already have the programming cable of the BAOFENG UV-5R, can I use it with the retevis rt3s?
I don't think so but you could try it :) thanks for watching :) 73
Excelente vídeo! Muchas gracias
is there any way to do it on Mac?
Dont think so mate :( Thanks for watching :)
What talk group.do you usually talk on. When I get my hotspot ill try and find you on brandmeister
Just got my RT3S yesterday. Upgraded it to with all the latest software versions. I downloaded the contact csv file from Amateur Radio. digital and installed it on radio. When I enable Contactscsv when I TX I get a ID UNKNOWN error on screen. Radio is transmitting fine and when I get incoming all the details of the contact are displayed. When I disable the Contactscsv no error!! Any idea's ??? TIA
Hi and thanks for the guide. DO you know if there's a way to import a RT3 rdt codeplug file into RT3S CPS?
Don't think that's possible buddy I'm afraid
Hi Matt. Hope you get this, just got one and followed the programming. Used to the baofeng via chirp on analogue, have programmed local repeater but I cant get audio out unless I press the MONI button which is factory set to monitor. Also all I get when tuned to RX on local repeater is static. Boefengs dont have same issue. Any thoughts on what I am doing wrong?
Hi Matt, really informative video as always. Fantastic information and explained well. Is there any chance you will be reviewing RT90?? Would be very interested in hearing your thoughts as I'm wanting to buy it but want to see a review first :) thank you
kayleighpebble Thanks so much for your comment I really appreciate it! Yes I'm hoping to be doing the RT90 radio soon! I have had a few people ask me about it as I think it could make a reply good base station radio!
I'd be interested in a review on the RT90 if you get the chance. Great vid by the way
notimetowork fingers crossed I can do the review on that radio. Retevis are on fire at the moment! 🔥👍👌 Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more videos 😉💪👍👌
Hi found the problem you have to go into device manager and up date drive and load it directly
how do you bring up program radio,,,,,done it when i first got it but now cant get it,,,,,wanted to turn up mic gain etc,,,,,but i just cant find it,,,,,,,doing my head in,,,,,,
Hi Matt. Hope you get this message. When I try to download an CSV contact file, for the Retevis RT3s it loads into file as internet explored. This means I cannot, even when unzipped, load it to the radio. What am I doing wrong?. DoI need microsoft excelto load to the radio? Hope you can help, or send a CSV list, as I have both GPS and NON GPS retevis RT3S. Thanks, in hope. David
Can I usa the same Programming Cable for Baofeng? FTDI?
Hi Matt, where could I download a codeplug for the north east of England? I’m totally lost of this as I’m new to it all but I want to try and get the likes of pubwatch and shopwatch etc for the north east. Any help would be appreciated mate! Thanks
Not that I know of buddy but will keep an ear out for you :) thanks for watching :)
Matt M6CEB 2E0FNM thanks buddy. Appreciate it
Great video, now I know how to do it!
notimetowork thanks so much for your comment I appreciate it 💪👌
hey how to change communication port?
Hi, very nice video. I'm struggling with my new D74. Yes I know that it isn't a DMR rig ( Thank you Kenwood ) It still has me by the b*lls I'm sorry to say. I just wish that ALL of the manufacturers would agree on a single format and not reinvent the wheel. Cheers & 73
Thomas Cott thanks so much for your comment buddy! Yes I really wish we had one system but icom, yeasu and kenwood are too greedy and want to relieve us of as much money as they can. That's why I really love DMR and and Retevis in perticular as they are reasonably priced and they make some fantastic radios! The ailunce HD1 is an incredible radio for instance! 👌👍
Can we use it to talk to Mototrbo?
How do you get to do a beep tone the second you click the PTT button?
UPDATE: I found out how to do this.
Menu> Utilities> Radio Settings> Tones/ Alerts> Talk Permit> On
On the software, it can be found in General Settings (Listed as Talk Permit)
Hmm not sure buddy sorry.
m6ceb I found out how to do this.
Menu> Utilities> Radio Settings> Tones/ Alerts> Talk Permit> On
On the software, it can be found in General Settings (Listed as Talk Permit)
Hi, Matt. Do you have an easy way to restore a Retevis DMR radio to factory defaults? I'm struggling with the new mode, and this video helps immensely. Unfortunately, I headed off in my own direction--all four directions, in fact--and did some fooling around with the configuration program before I knew anything. I never saved the original state of the radio. I was accustomed to RT Systems where it made no difference. However, I find some residue from my early inexpert efforts have followed each effort to do it right. I get a message on channel B that says "Unprogram." So what I think I need to do is to restore to the factory state. I tried that from the Retevis web site, but my "Engrish" is not good enough to understand their instructions.
think he's stopped replying to comments by the look of it......................
Retevis doesn't show, in the Resource Center, software/Firmware for the RT76P GMRS radio.
I have one of these radios, but I can't find out how to delete the recordings, I wonder if you can help me there.
Thanks so much for you comment and so sorry its a very late reply, your comment was in my spam folder for some reason :( Thanks so much for watching mate :)
Thank you for the video and informations!
hi really need some help.the contact database does not recognise my call sign so wont let me log in...i have registered but not having any joy..
Do you have a link to the programming software?
Google retevis resources buddy it's free too 😊🙏
when i go on resorsce centre it will not let me click on rt3s it will not let download the zip software for the radio
Great video thank you very much !!
Hi matt i have just got the radio, but i have Unprogram written on the 2nd frequency line , any ideas ?
Yes I think you need to have another zone programmed 🙏 73 and thanks for watching 👍
Just worked it out thanks very much , one more thing i have set up a scan list but it is not scanning the channel's?
@@mplmpl7780 ahh it's probably because you don't have a dmr Id programmed into the radio. DMR will not work without one, soon as you have your callsign comes you can apply for an Id 😊
Nicely done!
I’m having issues programming my radio. I try to read data and write data and I get an a error message. What could be going wrong?
Thanks so much for you comment and so sorry its a very late reply, your comment was in my spam folder for some reason :( Thanks so much for watching mate :)
how can i just program normal uhf cb channels
using the software although i never did this :) thanks for watching
I have rt52 but cant find codeplugs anywhere please help
I didn't manage to get mine going but there not to difficult to do.watch my alunce hd1 video and I did a rt3 programming guide that should help. 73 and thanks for watching 🙏
Hi, Matthew, another one of my ignorant question (I am very new to DMR and hotspots): why is it that, when I key up, my DMR ID comes up, saying "UNKNOWN ID", and when, on the Retevis RT 84 I go to "Contacts=>ContactsCsv=>Enter Number" and I enter a Number I get "ContactCsv Empty", while my ContactCsv list shows I have 120,000 contacts in there? All extremely confusing.Thanks anyway.
no question is ignorant mate :) I am not too sure tbh, DMR is quirky at the best of times. I am really not too sure on that one mate :(
@@m6ceb Thanks for taking the time to reply anyway. Much appreciated.
@@RadioVlaanderenNatio no problem at all buddy I will always help if I can 👌🙏 thank you for taking the time to watch my videos 🙏
Where i can get this software programming ? Anyone help
Have you tried the Retevis website? they usually have it there :) Thanks for watching mate :)
@@m6ceb thanks man.. already got it from the seller. They have blocked it on website now. Need to ask from seller when purchase the radio
I hate the CPS. I thought that the Anytone 878 CPS was bad, but this is on another level... 73 de E73HAK
Hi i have this radio, and i cant hear anyone, i set it to GB and talk and the green light comes on people talking back but i cant hear them
Can anyone help me please. When I try to go into vfo . The radio says Unprogram. I cant enter my frequency. Cheers
Not too sure bud. I don't have the radio either so can't check. hopefully someone knows the answer 👍🙏 thanks for watching
Где скачать програмное обеспечение?
The application won’t open on my laptop for some reason any help?
Could try running as administrator or reinstalling it?
m6ceb thank you I’ll have a try
You did good,thank you
Hi Matt,excellent video...It helped me a lot....However,I'm having trouble with loading the contact userbase into my RT3s....I can import it into my CPS but when I go to write it to my radio it comes back with error message " firmware error".....Can you tell me what I'm doing wrong?.......Spencer (VK2SPB)
Your pc needs to have Microsoft office installed 🙏
Ciao grazie per le info io ho acquietato Retevis RT84 ma non sono capace di programmare .
Whats a 'Reflector?''.............thought this was for basics Matt
Thanks mate from VK land..
I ca't seem toget mine to read
Drivers maybe? thanks for watching :)
@@m6ceb Yeah its most likely what is taking place, apart from that , it looks to be a nice solid little radio, thank's for the reply 73's
you may have used the wrong rt3 program