Dan,
I'm a software engineer and amateur radio operator. I found your
software when searching for an alternative to the monstrosity that is
MCP-2A to program my TM-V71A after using the great VX-7 Commander
software for my HT. I was so disappointed with the MCP-2A that I was
pleased to an alternative and even more pleased that it works with my
VX-7R as well.
I'd like to contribute in my free time, which is admittedly sparse. I
was wondering if you're welcoming contributors and if you had any
accessible revision control so I can work from the latest and greatest
when submitting patches. Even if it's read-only, I'd prefer to work
with the latest code. I will be using linux, but will probably try to
test any changes on windows before submitting any patches for you to
review.
For now, the things I think I'll work on will be:
* Inserting CB/FRS/GMRS frequencies (like vx-7 commander) - This is
handy, and while I have it set up for my radios already, it is
incomplete. I'd like to add optional lists for the "Privacy Settings"
of different manufacturers and have the PL in the list
* "Move up"/"Move down" buttons (like vx-7 commander) - This is good
for moving frequencies without having to "copy", "delete (and move up)",
"insert", "paste".
* "1-step convert" (read from radio type A, "convert", write to radio
type B) - I have two manufacturers of radio, and while chirp handles
both, it only handles both somewhat separately. I'd like to be able to
maintain 1 file, and just write to both radios.
* Toggle for Kenwood's "live" mode - If I want to "work later", I have
to read, export to chirp native, work on that file, re-read, then
import. I'd much rather simply read, save to an img, work on that,
write. Or, my with the "1-step convert" option, have 1 file that I
maintain with my frequencies that I can then easily write to multiple
differing radios.
* Special settings for radios - Have a "settings" screen for things
specific to each radio that is supported. Things like what are
available in VX-7 Commander for software free-banding the radio, setting
the current mode, aro, vox, etc.
I have never done any GUI programming but wrote a lot of python 6+
years ago. I'm looking at this to be a learning experience too and will
probably be slow to actually get anything done (lack of free time, and
unfamiliar code/tasks). Do you have any feedback, advice, opinions on
any of the items in my list? Something you would like to see first?
Things already done? Things not possible due to some technical reason?
I also imported the last few versions you've released into a git
repository and posted it on github.com which I will use as my starting
point unless you have some place else I can easily get the source. It
can be found at https://github.com/Materdaddy/CHIRP
Thanks/73s
Mat WD4DDY
Well, I set up this list and then got all busy. Sorry about that.
I was thinking I should try to squeeze out another beta this week with
the oft-requested Wouxun driver in it, among other things.
Anything else we need to do before that? Anything people are working on
that might go in there?
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Dan Smith
www.danplanet.com
KK7DS
