

Make sure that your CSV-file looks similar to the following picture. You can find the DMR database at various sites, such as With its current 120k+ entries, the list contains almost all amateur radio DMR ID numbers in the world. You can choose to download the full DMR ID database according to your needs.

How to Import DMR ID database to your DM-1701

Loading a DM-1701 firmware to a different model radio will not add extra features to that radio but quite likely make it unusable. This firmware is specific to this model (NEW VERSION created by the cooperation with Baofeng and Radioddity) only. When upgrading the firmware, please make sure the battery is with power. After it shows "Download upgrade file successful", reboot the radio and the upgrade is finished. Click "Open file upgrade" and select the firmware file DM-1701(CSV)-V02.02.bin (or other versions), then click "Download file of upgrade". Connect the radio to the computer with the programming cable, press and hold PTT + SK1 when turning on the radio, the radio will go into upgrade mode and the Rx/Tx signal light will flash green and red. Install and run the firmware upgrade software "DMR Firmware Download (User English) Setup v3.06" (or other versions). 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. 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.

Note: Please make sure you get the right cable before programming. Download DM-1701's latest firmware & software from Radioddity website Get a programming cable for DM-1701 (Cable included if your radio comes from Radioddity)ģ. Special thanks to our first customer Klaus (DG5EAU) who offered help on this.Ģ. This article aims to provide methods of how to upgrade firmware, how to import the DMR ID database, and how to program it once you get it, etc. DM-1701 offers a total of 3,000 channels (Analog and Digital), up to 10,000 manually addable contacts, and you can operate various functions through the radio panel. It's featured with many new features such as 120,000 contacts import, digital monitor, talkgroup adding by keypad, and so on. There is a NEW VERSION created by the cooperation with Baofeng and Radioddity releasing. The Baofeng DM-1701 radio is a dual-band VHF and UHF radio with both, digital DMR (true Tier I and II) as well as analog FM capabilities.
