DM-1701 User Manual

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INTRODUCTION

The BAOFENG DM-1701 radio is a Dualband VHF and UHF radio with both, digital DMR

(true Tier I and II) as well as analog FM capabilities. It offers a total of 3,000 channels

(Analog and Digital), Up to 10,000 manually addable contacts, and up to 120,000

contacts, as well as multiple DMR ID numbers (Radio ID’s) for a single radio. With the

enhanced capabilities of the DM-1701 radio, this Programming Guide will help users to

understand all aspects of how to successfully program and set up the radio for maximum

usability.

The computer programming software (CPS) created file that contains the frequencies

and operating parameters is called a ‘codeplug”. Creating a codeplug is a ‘bottom up’

process where the lowest (common) elements must be created first, then built upon

until a fully functional codeplug has been created. With the DM-1701 computer

programming software (CPS) you can create the codeplug and write it to the radio. A

further aspect of the CPS is its capability of both ‘importing” and ‘exporting” large data

files, such as contact names.

1 GETTING STARTED

The programming cable for the DM-1701 radio is typically provided by Radioddity. The

USB programming cable has the typical USB Type A plug on one side (to plug into the

proper USB-port of a PC) and a two pin ‘K-1’ connector to plug into the DM-1701 radio.

In order to not mix up the cable with cables of other radios it is a good idea to place

some permanent sticker onto the cable.

There is no circuitry inside the cable. Similar appearing cables with circuitry inside the

cable (as often used for pure analog FM radios) will not work. In order for the PC to

identify the DM-1701 it has to be connected using the appropriate cable. Furthermore

the DM-1701 also needs to be turned on (remember: There is no chip inside the cable,

thus the internal communication-port of the radio only gets identified on a powered-on

radio).

1.1 USB driver to be loaded

Make sure the computer has loaded the appropriate driver for the cable – see the

Device Manager on your PC. There is no further configuration of the driver required.

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