Saturday, February 4, 2012

Baofeng UV-3R: UV-3R + Plus

A new version... the UV-3R + Plus. I wonder if we should call it the "plus plus" or maybe the "plus squared." Andy points out that it has a Kenwood type plug. The buttons look a little different to me, too.


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  1. It is interesting if the K plug occupy the space of the 2 old plugs, where is the charger plug???

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    1. We knew the Chinese were innovating, but eliminating the need for a power plug is unexpected. ;) Guess we will have to wait for someone to get one and post pics/tell us what is truly different.

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    2. Hi,

      I've posted a video to YouTube comparing the differences between the "Plus" model and the older ones.

      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZefTr0dKArk

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  2. MAN I just ordered my MKII....!!!@#@!$!@$

    It looks more "robust", but looks aside, I want to know what other changes are made under the hood. Hoping they at least changed the plastic formula when redesigning it and made it feel less flimsy...


    brendan

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    1. personally, i think you're better off... the MKII uses 'normal' SMA HT antennas, along with Yaesu VX3R batteries and AA case... i'm sticking with my UV3R and UV3R MKIIs...

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  3. I am stuck with stock and what the heck no word on this. My dealer in China said that radio came out 4 months ago but keeping on hold due some issues. Lets see if they really ship them?

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    1. Sorry to hear that and wow - four months. I suspect they are more interested in making small improvements to keep interest up rather than invest more on the front-end to build a better initial product. Apple they are not.

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  4. "It is interesting if the K plug occupy the space of the 2 old plugs, where is the charger plug???"

    There is no charger plug. The battery is charged by the bottom contacts in the cradle.

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  5. Earpiece / mic type : Kenwood Plug type
    Antenna : SMA -Female

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    1. Baofeng UV-3R have a SMA-Male antenna

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  6. Does old UV-3R programing cable fit for UV-3R+plus?
    I have issue with it (programming), but not sure about the source of issue..

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    1. I do not believe it does, because the +Plus uses the Kenwood style plug. I did test with my UV-5R and my Wouxun (Kenwood style) cable does work with it. I don't have a +Plus to test, but I believe it would work with it as well.

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  7. i cant programmed it with uv-3r mark2' software. which software i have to use?

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  8. anybody know if the UV-3R PLUS has the same loud volume problem and the UV-3R ????

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    1. Yes, it is also too loud. So I made a modification with a resistor to increase negative feedback around the audio amp, and I put a capacitor in parallel to keep the audio frequency response the same. I posted full details in the yahoo UV3r user group.

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    2. The UV-3R+ that I just received is way too loud at the lowest setting also.

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  10. hey! I have a problem and that is that after I program my UV-3R+ by computer, the U/W button stopped responding! Someone who has experienced the same? is there any solution?

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    1. mine did the same thing!
      I do not know what to do!

      anyone have a solution?

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  11. i have DDD.D25 . how to fix this :/

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    1. From the FAQ:
      https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-6qmDIGSLrh6mhhAVpjTrJYO4loQzxQq8fv4AGp9SI0/edit?hl=en_US&pli=1#heading=h.hob3xrwzghyy

      Help! Display shows DDD.D25!

      This happens when a UV-3R Mark II is programmed with an old version of the programming software. Download the newest software version and try re-programming your UV-3R: it should return to normal operation.

      A solution from John WB1GCQ follows, posted on the UV-3R mailing list and reproduced here with his authorization.

      Here is what I did using the information provided by the Group.

      1) If you have preciously installed the software for the UV-3R; delete it from the computer before you start this procedure for the Mark II.

      2) Download from the Files Section the Mark II software. Use v.1.09 - earlier versions may not work. I also found this software on the 409shop site. Not sure if both are the same version.

      3) Download the driver you require from the 409shop site. I downloaded the usb driver for Windows XP. I did this even though I had the original driver installed. The install will inform you if you have current driver or newer version available for install. In my case I installed the newer driver.

      4) Plug usb cable into computer. Go to Device Manager.Click on Ports and determine Comm port assigned to Prolific usb to serial comm. Mine was Comm 6.

      5) Run the UV-3R Mark II software from the shortcut on the Desktop. Click on Settings and select an available Comm port. In my case I selected Comm 6 and clicked Ok to close.

      6) On the grid at top it indicates Freq Range. The range 136-174/400-470 is presently selected. Click on down arrow to right and another range 144-146/430-440 is shown. Click on this range so it is now selected.

      7) At this point my grid filled in the Channel 1 with a rx Freq of 146.0000.

      8) My display on the UV-3R had DDDD25 on upper and DDDD25 on lower line at this point. Its been that way for a week looking for a solution!

      9) I clicked on Program on top line of grid and selected "Write to Radio". Got a dialogue box. Clicked on Ok and program began writing to radio. Upon completion the DDDD25 disappeared from the first and second lines of the display. My display now shows 146.0000 on first line and 440.0000 on second line.

      10) I clicked on Program on top line of grid and selected "Read from Radio". Got dialogue box. Clicked on Ok and program began reading from radio.

      11) Success! things are going back to normal! Clicked on Files on top of grid and save As. The Mark II sortware format is *.3R. Original software was *.dat. The original Baofeng Memory Files are still on the computer so I saved this file as UV-3RMarkIIinitialread.3R.

      12) Back to the grid and the Freq Range. Click on down arrow and select 136-174/400-470. When I did this Channel 1 was filled in with a frequency of 136.0000.

      13) Clicked on Program on top of grid and selected "Write to Radio". Got dialogue box. Clicked on Ok. and program began to write to radio.

      14) Upon completion my display showed 136.0000 on first line and 400.0000 on second line.

      15) Clicked on Program on top line of grid and selected "Read from Radio". Got dialogue box. Clicked on Ok and program began reading from radio.

      16) Clicked on Files on top of grid and save As. The Mark II software format is *.3R. Original software was *.dat. The original Baofeng Memory Files are still on the computer so I saved this file as UV-3RMarkIIrevisedread.3R.

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  12. Hey, just sent off the wrong charger to a friend, so am without a UV-3R+ charger, but I do have the MK2 version, so would the charger from that work?

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  13. I heard the UV-3R+ is full of problems.I will wait till all the "Bugs" are worked out.

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  14. It's nice that they keep releasing updated versions of the Baofeng UV-3R radio, but it can also get confusing. It would be nice if the models were more standardized, so that accessories and software always work. Anyway, hopefully they keep making them better!

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  15. I just got a new UV3R Plus and tested it out on the local repeater. I got good audio and signal reports. I programmed about 40 freqs into it but cannot figure out how to get it to scan memories. The manual is useless in this respect. It scans the vhf or uhf ranges but neither choice in the menu makes a difference. Is it a problem with the rig or am I an idiot? Also, I see no warranty of any kind mentioned in the manual anywhere. Tnx fer any help de WA1UFO!

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