PX777 programming files
 

Hi,

Does anyone have the pre-programmed .sin dump for the Puxing PX777 to run it on FRS/GMRS channels ? (AFAIK it's the same as other Puxings)

Thanks!
Conker

I have a .dat file for use with the Puxing PX-888 software if that would help

Don't know if this will help but:

HERE is an external link that may help you.


Mod :D

Use this program Here to make your own custom .sin

Hope that helps.

I believe all Puxings use the same structure, but... .dat ? Anyway, if you can, I'd appreciate it. (Maybe ZIP the file and upload it so if anyone else needs it, it'll be available)

@Rugger: I already have the software, however I'm not too familiar with all the frequencies and parameters to set, so it would most likely be better if anyone had a preset file.

I have one, and it takes less than 5 min to program the radio. Why not just do it manually?

Maybe because I don't know what to program? There's several columns.

Receive, Transmit, Rx Tone, Tx Tone, W/N, Scan, Tx Power, Opt signal, PTTID, BusyLock.

The help file is of no help; it doesn't work on my Win7.
(if i
Also, I'd like to program the NOAA weather channel which most FRS/GMRS radios usually get. Does anyone know the frequency? (if it's possible)
EDIT: Damn, looks like the weather channel is in the 162.XXX
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weatheradio_Canada

Thanks!

The PX-888 software saves and loads files with a .dat extension. You just download the file, re-name with a .dat extension and then can open it up. Since I don't have a PX-777, I don't know if you can use it with the PX-777 software.

Also, two frequencies are marked with ** at the end. These are frequencies that we are restricted from using near Canada because of a treaty.

Thanks EagleDriver.

I tried renaming it to .sin and opening it (.dat wouldn't be recongnized) and it rendered like that in the software (see attached).

Is that correct? With the empty lines, I'm not quite sure.

Looks different:

Ugh.

If I'm not asking too much, maybe you could make an higher res screenshot and I'll just recopy them manually in the software, since most options seem to be the same?

Then anyone, even if they got a different brand radio, will have a good start.

Thanks for your help!

Great, will try with that and upload it for other future PX777 owners.

Thanks a lot!

Alright, that should work, but now what I don't know... When I launch the PX6IN1, there are 4 options for the PX777.

PX777/328 CH128 MSK
PX777/328 CH128 CCIR
PX777/328 CH128 MSK+CCIR
PX777/328 CH128 +2TONE

And nothing is writtten either on the package or radio itself as to which it is... does anyone know what it does?
I saw that "PX777/328 CH128 MSK" does not allow to put an alphanumeric name for the channel... but other than that, I dunno.

According to Puxing, you should use the third one.

Cheers!

Thanks to EagleDriver for the prog info and TechSeller for the confirmation, I was able to program it and test it successfully this weekend.

I used the PX6IN1 programmation utility with the included cable on my Windows Seven x64 PC, and it worked flawlessly.
As TechSeller suggested, I selected "PX777/328 CH128 MSK+CCIR" in the dropdown menu.

I personally added a bunch of other freqs as I use it for hiking too, like the international 406.00 emergency frequency, but here I just uploaded the basic 22 FRS/GMRS channels.
Be sure to rename the file and remove the ".txt" so you're left with the ,sin extension.

Thanks guys, this was a real service to me, I appreciate it.

I recommend a sticky on this one!

'crow.

Agreed! :) This will save me some time..lol

This thread is gold for dummies like me.

THANK YOU!!

Wish I found this thread last week before I raged at not getting the program to work :)

anyone know if its possible to program in PMR446 frequencies? with or without the programming?

ignore that figured it out :rolleyes: next question, in regular mode i dont see the
channel names i programmed in self programming any solutions?

I sort of had the same question, I didn't see anywhere I could set the channel names in the programming file, is this possible.

Damn, this radio is awesome for the price. I had a vertex 77r and this has most of the functions I used that one for. Mind you that was a triband. Was yet another thing that was stolen out of my truck at an airsoft game a couple years back.

To show the personallised names, take out your radio

1. Press MENU
2. Use the channel selection knob to find NAME
3. Press ENTER
4. Use the channel selection knob to show YES
5. Press VFO/MR
6. You're all set!

cheers!:D

Hey I was just wondering if anyone could help me out with my 777.

I used the .sin file that Conker provided with the 6-in-1 program, and it said all is well. But when I turn it on I can only access the FRS channels 8-14, which turn out to be frequencies in the 467s. I can't seem to turn to any channels in the 462s. Just wondering how I would go about accessing the other programmed channels.

Thanks

If you're having a lot of trouble, try programming it manually.
Isn't that hard, should take 5 minutes.

Back when you said that on page one I tried that. Wasn't able to program channels in the 462s, so I'm sure at this point I'm doing something wrong, I just can't figure out what that might be.

Are you sure your radio supports the 462.xxxx band? I've seen all kinds of variants on eBay. Just because it's UHF doesn't mean it covers all UHF bands.


edit:

example: http://cgi.ebay.ca/4x-Puxing-PX-777-...item19b50e4661

That covers 465-520mhz range, so you wouldn't be able to program in 462 band.

Thats interesting. You're right. I was focused on the fact that the manual said I could program lower than 465, but looking at the back when taking off the battery says otherwise. Oye, now I feel silly.

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

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

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

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

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).

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

yep both are the same.


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

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

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").

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:

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/117425/win7_...iver_error.PNG

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!

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.

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

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.

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

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 :)

Haha, you knew... Yes, was trying to use tuning knob. Thought set up should be similar to FM radio set up. Was soooo wrong.... few hours of headache with no result. Thanks again!

m102404 - Thank you for such step-by-step instruction!!! 5 mins and 20+ channels set up and ready for action!!! THANKS!

Hello...
My name is Michael and i'm from beautiful Greece.
I have one PUCCING PX-777 and i want to make it receive air frequencies (Don’t be afraid it’ s only for my hobby, I’m flight simmer and my madness is everything about aircrafts).
Is there any way to do that?? I thing bat I m not sure, that there is some codes (passwords) were they unlock the receive frequencies.Das anyone know something about??? (sorry for my English)
Many regards
Michael

No you can not because the air band is out of the frequency range of the 777 (108.000-136.975 MHz) and is also an AM signal and not an FM signal.

There's also a 400-470MHz version, which is compatible in the FRS/GMRS range (normal radio range for Canada/US).
I have no idea what the air radio bands are.

Air band radios are for civil aircraft communication.

Air bands is from 108.000-136.975 MHz... Thanks for the answers but I steel believe that there is a solution to my problem I’m sure I have read somewhere for thaws codes were there unlock the frequencies but I can’t remember were… I hope to find here someone to know about…

You could unlock the frequencies, but the PX-777 works on the FM band (Frequency Modulation.) The air band radios work on the AM band (Amplitude modulation). So even if you can unlock the frequencies, you can not hear or talk to them with the PX-777.

On my island's (LESVOS-GREECE) airport (ODISSEAS ELITIS-LGMT) the approach/tower frequency is 122,100 and all the air frequencies in Europe are near that frequency i think are not on AM. If i’m not right please inform me .
The PX-777 is starting from 123.00

They are ALL AM everywhere in the world.

The 122.100 is on AM band??

For aviation, 122.1 is AM. For the Puxing, 122.1 would be on FM.

In an airplane with an ADF (an older direction finder) you could use it to tune in AM radio stations.