Baofeng UV-17 Pro GPS - Making the GPS Function WORK!!

Greetings Crusaders! DO you remember the Baofeng UV-17 Pro GPS?? Well I figured out the GPS Feature and I must say......I was very surprised! So Come Along an on Adventure with Us!!!
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[@petercarter9034]

After watching this video I bought a couple from AliExpress they are remarkable for the money I think one of Baofengs better radios

[@jeffwinget5928]

This is actually helpful for my son and his airsoft friends. Thanks Freddie!

[@Nelson-PU2SZN]

Parabéns Freddy! com suas dicas consegui entender a função do gps do baofeng. Realmente ele tem uma bateria fraca, poderia contar com opção de zoom na bússola e ter uma seta de direção até o alvo. Fora isso é um bom rádio. Fort 73 Congratulations Freddy! With your tips I was able to understand the function of the Baofeng GPS. It really has a low battery, it could have a zoom option on the compass and a direction arrow to the target. Other than that it's a good radio. Fort 73

[@cjpeed]

Thanks for the video! I just setup and tested mine, works like a charm!

[@extraaim8852]

Nice video! It would be nice to know how to make the gps screen pop up after receiving location request

[@NicksStuff]

The coordinates sent are correct, it's just that there is some drift between the time you send it and the time you check 5 seconds later

[@HamRadioCrusader]

Thank You!! Much appreciated

[@kirkwalsh1932]

I just picked up 2 this week.

[@oldtrappertom]

nice green chairs under the tree

[@seanwood8043]

Great video have you looked into the quansheng k6 its got open source firmware a lot of sofware mods and decent audio. You being a software guy as well as a ham should be able to turn it inside out. I am sure you are busy but its a interesting little radio if you have not already looked into it. Thanks for what you and keep rocking your radios sir.

[@HamRadioCrusader]

Thanks Man!

[@RenatoGaldinoMachado]

OK Freddy, after watching this video, I understood how the identification of each equipment works, and that the TRICK is... the DTMF menu - on the correct CPS. This UV17 Pro GPS worths its price. wow. 73 de PY2UTU

[@m0bob]

It would be good if the GPS coordinates could be received via the Google Maps app, it would then be able to show both stations on the map.

[@2manyhobbies76]

I was able to get this working already with my pair of radios, but this was a great tutorial. I will be pointing people to you in future when others ask how. My biggest question for you is whether this will work over a repeater or not?

[@HamRadioCrusader]

I have NOT been able to get it to work through a repeater. That would be GREAT wouldn't it? There is an issue with the timing of the transmission and reception of the interaction with a repeater. I am going to conduct some experiments in the future where I eliminate the squelch tail from my repeater to see if it helps. Thank You for the kind words.

[@Lurkan01]

I thank you for the video, very good, and I congratulate you, now about the GPS system of that radio, it is useless, nothing like an APRS radio like Yaesu, Motorola or a simple lanchinin. The criticism is of the radio and its GPS, you appreciate the video.

[@timdietz350]

Great video. Not sure if you mentioned that you were going to power test the new orange model, I think you mentioned it might be coming soon, but if that's not what you were talking about did you get a chance to see if this one is weak in the 2m range like the black one was?

[@HamRadioCrusader]

I’ll do it soon!

[@BogusBolloks-mf4wq]

TY very interesting! 😀👍 Just a pitty BF didnt follow through and complete the GPS feature with a feature enabling you to navigate to the other radio with a realtime indicator on the screen.

[@drabfab3014]

It had that bullseye screen which show direction and distance to other radio. You can then contact them via a cq call or walk in their direction....

[@WP4PRA]

Great video!!! Now i wonder if you can do it with another radio with gps? Also ,the radios are on simplex. Can gps work with repeaters? Silly question i know!!!

[@HamRadioCrusader]

I have not been successful with passing it through a repeater. I believe there is a timing issue with the Radio and the Repeater.

[@petercarter9034]

Amazing for the money

[@sekibulja-fu3bv]

Excellent video, thank you! Did you, by any chance, use a separate gps device to check coordinates against baofeng one? Also can you please tell us if that firmware can be updated somehow as my unit shows "Radio 100, Firmware Ver 1.03 and hardware Ver1.30. Also, if you key down button 8 and power up radio what Does it show on the screen? Many thanks

[@rem700longunner]

The fw v1.03 is the most recent. Versions 1.27 and 1.28 are for the older hardware configuration that misrouted the 1.25m frequency power.

[@bryantwalley]

Lol. Almost every radio I got has a button or switch on it that I don't know what it does. When I see heights different like what you was seeing there is usually a different GIS offset selected. I am not familiar at all with those radios though.

[@kennethkane4494]

Very nice, Thank you. 73, VE1AM

[@HamRadioCrusader]

73 DE KD5FMU

[@baugusto]

Great review!!! Could you tell me which antenna are you using on the black ht? Thank you so much. 73

[@HamRadioCrusader]

Signal Stick from signalstuff.com

[@jk-guy4226]

Are you able to use your radios as two radios while in gps mode? As in, can you ping the other radio’s location periodically while in 2-way communication I guess?

[@HamRadioCrusader]

Yes

[@milesdantes5022]

For some reason, the GPS coordinates i am receiving are 200 miles away. I have no idea what could possibly be causing this.

[@HamRadioCrusader]

@@milesdantes5022 most likely a bad gps antenna or circuit

[@heroes2_de.La.tecnologia]

Dear, I have two Baofeng uv 17 PRO GPS. I visualize my position but I don't know what I should do so that the position of one baofeng can be seen in the other. Would you be so kind as to explain to me the steps for correct operation? Thank you so much.

[@HamRadioCrusader]

Did you watch the entire video? This video explains it in detail.

[@ANLWhip1]

😂 the trick i am failing to understand, how did you rename the radios?

[@HamRadioCrusader]

This drops this evening Baofeng UV-17 Pro GPS Programming kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y5KXaYqFnbypqJI

[@bread5617]

Hi what power setting were you using when doing the range tests? I assume it's on high power no?

[@HamRadioCrusader]

Yes

[@lawman0210mike]

Will the red dot in compass mode auto update if you drive towards it or do you have to keep getting updates from other radio by receiving a transmission?

[@HamRadioCrusader]

Nope, it does a one time plot per position request.

[@lawman0210mike]

@@HamRadioCrusader ok tyvm

[@spsjason2]

I have tried downloading the sofrware. The web page just says "we could not verify the certificate: reason = untrusted"

[@spsjason2]

Their security certificate must of ran out. So I changed from HTTPS to HTTP and it worked.

[@HamRadioCrusader]

Also check this site out www.miklor.com/UV17pro/

[@kirkwalsh1932]

I have 2 here but the GPS doesn't work on one of them. GPS stays red at all times.

[@HamRadioCrusader]

Have you tried it outside to see if it will acquire while walking around? I’m sure you have. If that doesn’t work, I would recommend returning it. Js

[@kirkwalsh1932]

@@HamRadioCrusader sadly I can't return it or exchange it. I ordered a programming cable that should be here in a few days. I'm hoping that it's a software glitch and not something on the board like a bad solder point.

[@Crushbandicoot-wv8xb]

I got a question do all the uv17s have the way point on the shell out just the gps model?

[@HamRadioCrusader]

I don’t know about all of them, but most that I’ve seen whether they have GPS or not have that moniker on the top of the radio

[@Crushbandicoot-wv8xb]

@@HamRadioCrusader ok thanks

[@CalonDdraig]

Isn't it a shame it can't pump out the GPS information over APRS!

[@HamRadioCrusader]

It’s a crying shame!!! I really wish it would.

[@CalonDdraig]

@@HamRadioCrusader ironically I think it would be the hottest HT below £100 if it supported that. But the Chinese manufacturers don't really get how others might use these functions practically. It's a shame the UV17 firmware isn't as modifiable as the quansheng radios, or it *should* be reasonably easy to do. But iirc even the UV17 is still driven by a mask ROM and not updatable

[@bulldogbrower6732]

The Garmin Rino’s project the location on a genuine map, not on crosshairs. When will these Chinese manufacturers accomplish this ?

[@rem700longunner]

Not for $22.

[@Andy2e0ree]

See you tomorrow

[@HamRadioCrusader]

It’s going to be Exciting! Thanks @Andy Cowley

[@LeeMcc_KI5YPR]

Oh, there it is.

[@LU7EZV]

The version 1.28 has fixed the 220 band Tx issue?? 73.

[@juanmartinappesseche8787]

Hola. Tengo la version 1.28, transmite en 220 mhz, pero aprox 300 miliwatts. 73 de LU5EOI. 👍🏻

[@rem700longunner]

Incorrect. 1.27 and 1.28 are on the old hardware that had issues TXing on the 1.25m band. The v1.03 is the firmware on the newest hardware revision.

[@juanmartinappesseche8787]

@@rem700longunner Im a 1.28 firmware user, and it transmits 300 miliwatts ( I have tested it with a nano vna and osciloscope) In real life i have made contact with another UV-17 pro gps with 1.28 firmware, about 500 mts away, no problem.

[@juanmartinappesseche8787]

@@rem700longunner I have tested mine (firmware 1.28) with spectrum analyzer (via 30 db atenuator) = 25 dbm = 315 miliwatts. In real life i have transmited with another UV-17 pro (same Firmware) and made contact about 500 mts away, no problem.

[@duanejulien9695]

That is pretty koolbeans. To bad, it only works with the model and not other nearby radios or emergency channels if you're by yourself hurt somewhere with no cell service

[@juliocaesarramos5250]

Thanks Freddie! 73 PU2AOO