PX777 programming files

[EagleDriver]

There is a version of the 777 that is 465 to 520 MHz so you probably have that one.

Edit: guess I'm a little late on the reply

[Xenoburst]

Originally Posted by Styrak

Yeah, you should have bought the 400-470MHz version.

Yes I should have. My mistake. It has now been rectified.

[ebfud]

okay i know this is the programming files thread but searches dont show anything else so i was sondering if anyone could point me in the right direction for setting the correct settings for frs frequencies. i have a old motorola radio and my px777 picks up its tranmissions but i can send from my puxing to motorola. anyone know the exact settings?

thanks

[Drake]

make sure you set both the Tx (transmit freq) and Rx (receive freq) to the right frequencies for a given channel: the PX* radios support offset Tx/Rx (which you don't want in this case).

[Conker]

If you use the file I provided in the thread, it will work.

[ebfud]

Originally Posted by Drake

make sure you set both the Tx (transmit freq) and Rx (receive freq) to the right frequencies for a given channel: the PX* radios support offset Tx/Rx (which you don't want in this case).

yep both are the same.


i dont have the cable for the computer programming, im just trying to do it all on the radio

[ebfud]

thanks for quick replies but changing random settings has resolved my problem

[Drake]

While we're on the subject of programming radios... everyone, and i mean EVERYONE with a programmable radio that supports it should set their TOT to a low value like 30 or 60 cuz damn it's annoying when some idiot has his mic keyed and doesn't know, with everyone else broadcasting "check you mic!" as if the guy with a keyed mic was able to receive in the first place.

TOT (time-out timer), when not Off, limits the length of a single transmission to X seconds -- if you exceed the set TOT, the radio automatically stops broadcasting, so even if your mic is accidentally snagged/keyed you'll GTFO the air. Unless you're a teenaged girl who's mistaken the radio for a cellphone there's no reason why you should be broadcasting for more than 30 seconds at a time anyway. (and if you really have that much shit to say, learn proper radio procedures and use "Break").

[horto]

Do I need to install drivers for Windows 7 x64 or something? After installing the programming software, when I plug the USB cable in with the PX-777 on, I get this error:



And it can't read from the device.

I'm assuming I need to install some sort of USB to Serial driver.


EDIT: FIXED.

Manually installed PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v130.zip as per this dude's blog: http://edvoncken.net/2010/08/pl-2303...serial-driver/

Conker thanks for the .sin! Saved me a ton of time!

[Styrak]

Originally Posted by ebfud

okay i know this is the programming files thread but searches dont show anything else so i was sondering if anyone could point me in the right direction for setting the correct settings for frs frequencies. i have a old motorola radio and my px777 picks up its tranmissions but i can send from my puxing to motorola. anyone know the exact settings?

thanks

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Family_Radio_Service

[Ivanatom]

Hi everyone! Just got my brand new PX 888 (thanks Tech)
I am very new to radios, so after spending few hours yesterday I realize - I need help. I find out already how to program FM stations, but have no idea how to program channels. Please note - I want to do it from keyboard. For channels settings, as far as I understand, I can use chart provided before in this thread.
Thanks.

[m102404]

I'll try to help via a post here...but it REALLY is easier in person. And I don't have my radio here in front of me...so this is a bit from memory.

I scratched my head a fair bit too before I figured it out.

General Operation:
- press menu...then turn station knob to cycle through the various menus (i.e. beep, backlight, VOX, etc...)....use the Enter key to go into that option, use the knob to change the setting (i.e. On to Off, blue/yellow/off, etc...)...press Enter to lock in your setting...press ESC/M twice to exit the menu.
- if you know the option number (i.e. VOX is #3)...you can press Menu, then key in 3 to skip to it...then the rest is the same to change/lock in the settings

I'm going to reference the manual I just downloaded from:
http://www.puxingradio.com/down.asp?...n&SortTypeID=9

To Save A Freq to a Channel
On page 11...you'll see the different displays for the frequencies/channels.
1. change displays by pressing the ESC/M key....you want to be on Frequency mode...the last display shown on Page 11

Ref. Page 13
2. punch in the Freq that you want...I'll use FRS/GRMS Channel 1 as an example.
- type in 462.562 (it'll put in a little 5 after the 2 automatically)....the display should show "462.5625".
- put that in for both the Tx and Rx (transmit and receive)

3. Press the Menu button once...then the ESC/M button once

4. Rotate the channel tuning dial to get to the memory location you want to save 462.5625 to (probably memory position 1 ).

5. Press ESC/M once more to lock it in.

** I think at this point your screen may revert back to the Frequency display (as in Step 1)...if so, continue storing channels, continue with steps 2-5 until you're done. REMEMBER...turn the tuning dial to change the memory location, or else you'll save over the last one you just saved.

When you change the display (ESC/M button) back to the "Channel Name and Number" (page 11, first display)...you may lose the top line (i.e. CH 1)...but you should still have the lower line (CH-001).

When you change the display to "Channel Name and Freq" (page 11, 2nd display)...you may not have the top line, but you should see the lower line (i.e. 462.5625).

With either of those two displays you will see the memory location to the left of the display...i.e. M 001.

So...basically you do step 1 until you're on the right display...then repeat steps 2-5 twenty-two times until you've got all the FRS/GRMS channels in.

If you want custom names for channels...you need to use the software/cable to put them in.

Consider turning your power level down to L (low) vs. the default of H (high). On High it'll blast into other channels and some radios in close proximity may not get anything but static from you.

Changing the backlight brightness and timeout will help batt life.

Learn how to Lock it...so the settings don't get changed during a game.

Learn how to switch to dual channel mode...Page 10. It's quite handy for monitoring 2 channels and talking on just one of them.

Keep a little printout of the channel/freq list...and the channels taped to the back of your radio. It'll help if you accidentally change something in the field...and it'll help someone else out if they've messed up their settings.

DON'T FORGET to turn off gay shit like Beep, VOX, Voice.

Hope that helps...and if you're really stuck, it really does only take 15sec to do the above in person.

Tys

[Santa]

I have a PX888, same source.
Guessing the model you got you won't be able to program it from the keyboard.

Do you happen to have a programing cable?
If so I'll drop you the software and the file I used to program mine (which I found on the this forum, for Px777 and tweaked it a bit)

If you don't have one - give me a PM. we'll fugure smth out.

[Ivanatom]

Originally Posted by m102404

Ref. Page 13
2. punch in the Freq that you want...I'll use FRS/GRMS Channel 1 as an example.
- type in 462.562 (it'll put in a little 5 after the 2 automatically)....the display should show "462.5625".
- put that in for both the Tx and Rx (transmit and receive)
Tys

Just type in??? JUST TYPE IN!!!!!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I try when come back home. Thanks a bunch!!!!!!!!!!!!

[m102404]

LOL...yeah, just use the keypad and type in the freq. I think I tried turning the tuning knob too to set the freq when I first tried it....doesn't get you anywhere