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[chirp_devel] [PATCH 0 of 3] [RFC] Radio Mods Interface
by Dan Smith 06 Apr '11

06 Apr '11

Hi all, This is the (fixed up) RFC mod patch set that I initially started to show Rick. It includes some basic plumbing, UI, and stubs for the VX7 radio (which is, I think, the only one for which we know about any mods). After doing this, I realized that maybe it would be better to not call this a "mod" interface, but more of a general "radio settings" interface, allowing a way to provide radio-specific feature support. For anything that is common across models, I'd still like something formalized like everything else, but this could be a way to support one-offs. Thoughts? --Dan KK7DS

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[chirp_devel] Testing & Development
by Mathew Mrosko 06 Apr '11

06 Apr '11

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

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[chirp_devel] Beta this week?
by Dan Smith 10 Mar '11

10 Mar '11

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? -- Dan Smith www.danplanet.com KK7DS

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