For those users who've had problems with firmware 2.030, TYT has contacted me and said that they will be issuing another firmware update "soon." Given that there are a few issues with 2.030, I'd recommend holding off on loading 2.030 and wait for the next update.
There have been some problems with the 2.30 firmware. Some of these problems are:
1 - The battery indicator always shows that the battery is fully charged
2 - If you use the radio menu to view the scan list, the radio will reboot
Tytera has acknowledged these problems and promises that an updated firmware that fixes these problems will be available soon.
The only issues that I am having with firmware 2.30 is an unreliable battery meter and the fact that the radio reboots when I try to view the scan list. I can live with both these issues and will leave 2.30 installed until a fix comes out.
Showing posts with label Tytera TYT MD-380 DMR. Show all posts
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TYT MD380 DMR HT pictures
Tytera TYT MD-380 DMR Handheld Digital Radio compatible Motorola Digital Radio Tytera (TYT) MD-380 UHF 400-480MHz DMR Radio Programming Cable. Price: $165.00
[TYT-TYTERA] MD 380 slow scan
The shield is the encryption mode identifier, another that popped up was the speaker with an 'x', that means you muted all the system tones.
The scanning issue I circumvented by restructuring to use rxgroups for all traffic on the slot I'm on, so I have an rx group list for Slot1 and Slot2 with all TGs for each, each channel has the group Slot1 or Slot2 as appropriate. Then my scan list (which corresponds with the zone based on the channel scan group assignments I have) covers "all" but being slow doesn't matter as much as the group scan overlays it seems.
TYT MD380 radio LED blink lights
There is a single LED indicator on the top front of the radio that is used to indicate the radio’s status as follows:
This is not an amateur radio. Commercial radios scan more slowly than amateur radios.
It seems it see rf on the channel scanning light turns orange but does not switch to actvate channel.
If I quickly go through channels I usually find the active channel.
Now if I don't have the particular group code in radio and there is rf activity on channel orange light is lit but I'm not decoding any info. Scanning is basically seems useless at this point.
- Green: Received signal present
- Orange: Radio is scanning
- Red: Radio transmitting
This is not an amateur radio. Commercial radios scan more slowly than amateur radios.
It seems it see rf on the channel scanning light turns orange but does not switch to actvate channel.
If I quickly go through channels I usually find the active channel.
Now if I don't have the particular group code in radio and there is rf activity on channel orange light is lit but I'm not decoding any info. Scanning is basically seems useless at this point.
TYT-TYTERA] Unable to clear settings using CPS
This happens when the channel selector knob is set to a channel that is not programmed. Make sure you select a channel with the knob that is programmed. It will be necessary to use the CPS and program some channels if none of them are programmed.
STM32F Device in DFU Mode
| DM-380 Interface | |||||||
| STM32F Device in DFU Mode | |||||||
| Connector | Function USB | Function Acc | Colour | Kenwood Pin | USB Pin | MPU Pin | MPU Function |
| 2.5mm Sleeve | GND | GND | BLA | 6 | 4 | - | - |
| 2.5mm Ring | D- | - | WHI | 6 | 2 | 32 | PA11 |
| 2.5mm Tip | - | SPK | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| 3.5m Sleeve | - | PTT | - | 4 | - | - | - |
| 3.5mm ring | - | MIC | - | 2 | - | - | - |
| 3.5mm Tip | D+ | - | GRN | N.C. | 3 | 33 | PA12 |
Create a quick plug for the TYT MD-380
We have found a way to quickly create a code plug for the new DMR postage TYT of the MD-780. It is based on the code plug for the CS700 Dick, PH0DV. You kuntt this free Hex Editor here to download.
Open TYT MD380 code plug with the Hex Editor with extension xxxxx.rdt
Select RULE 0 T / M 120 and copy it (see picture)
Open TYT MD380 code plug with the Hex Editor with extension xxxxx.rdt
Port Codeplug Tytera (TYT) MD-380 to CS-700
The Tytera (TYT) MD-380 software is close to the CS-700 software, except it will not read the CS-700 codeplug, and vice versa. You can hex edit it, and make it work. When the actual radio shows up, I'll let you know.
The software is NOT identical. They are close, and based on the same code, but they are not identical. The MD380 has features that the CS700 does not, so the software is different.
The scan on the MD380 is a bit slow, but the nuisance delete does work. And it scan multiple channels.
But if you're looking for scanner speed, you'll be disappointed. The receiver on the MD380 is quit good.
The software is NOT identical. They are close, and based on the same code, but they are not identical. The MD380 has features that the CS700 does not, so the software is different.
The scan on the MD380 is a bit slow, but the nuisance delete does work. And it scan multiple channels.
But if you're looking for scanner speed, you'll be disappointed. The receiver on the MD380 is quit good.
HEX Editor Codeplug CS700 converted to MD380
I have a codeplug for a CS700 that I have converted to MD380
(Since that is what I own). The issue I have is that when I load it into
the CPS, it shows that its for a VHF radio, when it is actually UHF. I
am unable to change this without clearing all the programming. I know
that with hex editor you can fix the value to make sure it displays as
UHF. Can anyone help me with this?
The following hex compare shows
the differences and locations in the files. I haven't actually tried
manipulating these values, but I'm pretty sure that CPS is reading and
writing to these locations:
E:\temp>fc /b vhf.rdt uhf.rdt
E:\temp>fc /b vhf.rdt uhf.rdt
Comparing files vhf.rdt and UHF.RDT
How to enter my DMR ID into the DM380 ?
How to enter my DMR ID into the DM-380, is it done via the software or via the Menu on the radio itself ?
The DMR ID is the second field on the software screen. The first field is where you put your callsign.
The DMR ID is the second field on the software screen. The first field is where you put your callsign.
Tytera (TYT) MD-380 instructional videos
We have put together some pretty informative videos on the ever so popular MD-380 radios. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask. Thanks for taking a look!
Overview of Tytera MD-380 Menu Options
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OauGxSd ... e=youtu.be
Tytera MD-380 - How To Edit a Channel
https://youtu.be/tuAdOTe3T1s
Tytera MD-380 - How To Add a Contact
https://youtu.be/a45OWxHqf0Y
Tytera MD-380 Accessories
https://youtu.be/HFgnMpp-3mQ
Tytera MD-380 v. CS-700
Why in the world would you recommend the CS700 over the MD380? The MD380 already offers more features than the CS700 and it's only been out for two months. CSI promised front panel programming for the CS700 in January 2014. Still not here. The MD380 does it out of the box. Nuisance delete just started working on the CS700, only 18 months after the feature was supposed to be fixed. I works now on the MD380. The MD380 has a battery eliminator available right now. CSI hasn't even contemplated offering a battery eliminator for the CS700. The MD380 uses a standard female SMA connector on the radio, so that hams can use any number of the thousands of SMA antennas available. The CS700 uses a male SMA on the radio, which is also a standard, just not for amateur radios.
TYT MD-380 Firmware upgrade process
TYT MD-380 Firmware upgrade process
Plug radio into the computer and turn it off.
The executable upgrade utility is also in the file called Upgrade.exe. Double click that, Click on open update file on second row of buttons, Choose the MD-380-D2.26.bin and click open.
Then press and hold the top two buttons of your radio and turn it on. Let go, the LED will start to blink.
Click the 3rd Button on the second row " Download Update File" and the file will start to upload .
Wait long enough at 70% it might seem to stall. Just wait
DO NOT NAVIGATE Away . When process is complete, the radio will reboot and you will done.
One thing I did notice was my radio did not "reboot". When the process was complete according to the computer screen, I turned the radio off, unplugged the cable, and turned the radio back on.
IF IT FAILS 1/2 WAY THROUGH DO NOT PANIC, JUST REDO THE STEPS ABOVE UNTIL IT SUCCEEDS.
I ended up having to do it 3 times.
Tytera TYT MD-380 DMR import contacts - update contact list
Tytera TYT MD-380 import contacts - update contact list
Can Someone tell me how to go to the DMR Database (www.DMR-MARC.net) and import contacts to my radio TYT MD380 Or upload a file that I can Import into my Tytera TYT MD-380
As to your question, you can go to Index of /DMR/Contacts
http://www.foxhollow.ca/DMR/Contacts/
Summary of files containing DMR IDs and Callsigns grouped by Country
http://www.foxhollow.ca/DMR/Contacts/ALL-DMR-Contacts-README.TXT
The CS700 files are saved as .CSV for easy import using the G4EML Contact Manager The CS750 files are saved as .XLSX as required by the CPS software *The MD380 uses the same files as the CS700 This file is updated daily and can be downloaded from: http://www.foxhollow.ca/DMR/Contacts/ALL-DMR-Contacts.ZIP
to get the ZIP file labeled ALL-DMR-Contacts.ZIP . Inside is a CS750 file broken down by state and area, as well as all the countries (and an entire US/ Canada) file. Here is the "unfortunately" part of the message- we are waiting for an update that will allow the software to import over 1000 contacts into your CPS CSI software to download to the radio. I assume you don't want to manually enter every contact, which is somewhere near 9000 contacts right now. The site is updating daily. The bottom line, you can probably import your home state, but the whole US is out of the question right now for importing until we get our software update, which we were told was happening very soon. It was not in the last update from 7-31.
Contact Manager V102
http://n0gsg.no-ip.org/contact-manager/ContactManagerV102.exe
ContactManager.exe (Version 1.02) Click here to download the program. This is the latest version of the program. The following enhancements and corrections are included in Version 1.02:
Can Someone tell me how to go to the DMR Database (www.DMR-MARC.net) and import contacts to my radio TYT MD380 Or upload a file that I can Import into my Tytera TYT MD-380
As to your question, you can go to Index of /DMR/Contacts
http://www.foxhollow.ca/DMR/Contacts/
Summary of files containing DMR IDs and Callsigns grouped by Country
http://www.foxhollow.ca/DMR/Contacts/ALL-DMR-Contacts-README.TXT
The CS700 files are saved as .CSV for easy import using the G4EML Contact Manager The CS750 files are saved as .XLSX as required by the CPS software *The MD380 uses the same files as the CS700 This file is updated daily and can be downloaded from: http://www.foxhollow.ca/DMR/Contacts/ALL-DMR-Contacts.ZIP
to get the ZIP file labeled ALL-DMR-Contacts.ZIP . Inside is a CS750 file broken down by state and area, as well as all the countries (and an entire US/ Canada) file. Here is the "unfortunately" part of the message- we are waiting for an update that will allow the software to import over 1000 contacts into your CPS CSI software to download to the radio. I assume you don't want to manually enter every contact, which is somewhere near 9000 contacts right now. The site is updating daily. The bottom line, you can probably import your home state, but the whole US is out of the question right now for importing until we get our software update, which we were told was happening very soon. It was not in the last update from 7-31.
Contact Manager V102
http://n0gsg.no-ip.org/contact-manager/ContactManagerV102.exe
ContactManager.exe (Version 1.02) Click here to download the program. This is the latest version of the program. The following enhancements and corrections are included in Version 1.02: