March 2009 - Users - lists.chirpmyradio.com

[chirp_users] D-RATS 0.3.0-alpha5 on CentOS 5.
by Adrian 14 Mar '09

14 Mar '09

>I might've, yeah. Does the callsign editor show numbered callsign slots? Looks like it has Dan ie; http://vk4tux.no-ip.org:81/chirpalpha5.jpg vk4tux

2 1

[chirp_users] D-RATS 0.3.0-alpha5 on CentOS 5.2
by Adrian 13 Mar '09

13 Mar '09

Built this one as per usual python setup.py install method and the result GUI help > about shows; CHIRP 0.1.9b4 Run progarm from the extracted folder with same result. Did you forget to update that to CHIRP 0.1.9b5 Dan? Or is it something I did. vk4tux

2 1

[chirp_users] Hello all
by IT2 Stuart Blake Tener, USNR 05 Mar '09

05 Mar '09

ALCON: Hello all, I am Stuart (N3GWG) and I wanted to kind of introduce myself to the group here. I am a Computer Scientist that has been an Amateur since mid-1988 (16 AUG to be exact is when I got my Novice ticket), and I also have a strong background in radio programming software. When I conducted an initiate review of CHIRP and its capabilities, my first response (as was posted on the list) was, is their a MacOS version? Mainly, because I use a Mac, and am a Unix System Administrator. Since that point, I have familiarized myself with CHIRP and its build process and source code control system, and should have a MacOS version ready within the next day or so (there are additional improvements to CHIRP that we are working on, that I hope to be part of that version). As is many times the case, I hope that the MacOS version will be ahead of the Windows version feature-wise. Just as an aside on MacOS, if you "dual boot" Linux and Windows (as I used to do, granted I have virtualization software also), I found the migration to an Apple environment (Microsoft Office runs natively in MacOS) capable of provisioning all the Unix needs I had as well as running most of the olde Microsoft based software I had run. So, if you do Unix Administration or that, I do truly suggest looking at a Mac. Besides, the hardware is ubber cool too! I own an IC-91AD and an IC-2820, and have been slowly working on understanding CHIRP (on a source code level) so that greater functionality can be apportioned. So keep an eye out for the pronouncement of when and where to get the MacOS version of CHIRP, it will be forthcoming very soon! -- IT2 Stuart Blake Tener, USNR, N3GWG (Extra), MROP Beverly Hills, CA / Las Vegas, NV / Philadelphia, PA / Washington, DC mobile: (310) 358-0202 Nextel: 124*233172*14 (direct connect) e-mail: teners(a)bh90210.net

1 0

[chirp_users] Import error
by dave＠proficia.com 05 Mar '09

05 Mar '09

Attempting import from csv file getting the following error message. There was an error opening C:\Documents and Settings\Dave Cooley\Desktop\KR4X-4b.csv: `Tone ' is not in valid list: ['', 'Tone', 'TSQL', 'DTCS', 'DTCS-R', 'TSQL-R'] What is this error message telling me? I place it next to a csv file that WILL import and the fields all look identicle. -- Dave Cooley N4DIB www.tampadstar.com

2 1

[chirp_users] MacOS Version of Chirp
by IT2 Stuart Blake Tener, USNR 03 Mar '09

03 Mar '09

ALCON: I have been a Unix System Administrator for many years, and in fact would be quite capable of testing, compiling, or generating object code on my Intel Mac for the benefit of the community. My understanding of the current Apple Development Kit is that you can generate Intel based code on the PPC, whether it is "Universal" code for any target processor (PPC or Intel), or Intel specific (and optimized) code that is intended for only the Intel chip. Now I understand this is mostly written in Python, anyway, but, just some food for thought here. I saw where someone was speaking of a ".19" version (beta?) but given the open source nature of the software, was surprised to not see it on the download site. One thing I had been working on was a decoder for reading the code plug from an "ICF" file. Now that I see this software is here, I would be willing to try to integrate that into Chirp such that we could at least read and for sure try to shoot for writing "ICF" files compatible with the ICOM software for Windows. -- Very Respectfully, IT2 Stuart Blake Tener, USNR Las Vegas, NV / Beverly Hills, CA / Philadelphia, PA / Washington, DC Amateur Radio Call Sign: N3GWG (Extra) / Marine Radio Operator Permit (MROP) email: teners(a)bh90210.net (also carbon copies to my Blackberry) phone: +(1) 310.358.0202 (Beverly Hills, CA, forwards to mobile phone) phone: +(1) 215.338.6005 (Philadelphia, PA, voice mail only) E-Fax: +(1) 928.437.4505 (Telecopier, fax to email gateway) Military emails (checked monthly until remote NMCI access is secured) NIPRNET: stuart.tener(a)navy.mil NIPRNET: stuart.b.tener(a)us.army.mil NRO: teners(a)nro.mil TS/SCI: tenerstu(a)nro.ic.gov (GWAN) Confidentiality Notice: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and/or privileged information, though strictly at the UNCLASSIFIED level. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the originate message.

3 3

Re: [chirp_users] MacOS Version of Chirp
by Susan Mackay 03 Mar '09

03 Mar '09

I can run Chirp 0.1.8 on Leopard if I do the following: I have installed the python 'serial' and 'gtk' packages through macports. Therefore I need to include the statement: export PYTHONPATH=/opt/local/lib/python2.5/site-packages into my environment startup file. You may have a different place. I also needed to alter a line in 'Platform.py' because of the slightly different names of the USB serial ports. I changed it to: def list_serial_ports(self): return sorted(glob.glob("/dev/ttyS*") + glob.glob("/dev/ ttyUSB*") + glob.glob("/dev/tty.usb*")) (Note the 3rd part - the serial USB ports on my system are all labelled "/dev/tty.usbxxxxx") With those to changes, I 'cd'd to the directory and ran: ./chirpw with success. If you have not played with the default X11 set-up, then X11 should start automatically when needed. (BTW, I'm using the X11-2.3.2.1.dmg X11 distribution if that matters - I doubt it). I have an IC-91AD that connects through an FTDI chip to the USB port. I also have the FTDIUSBSerialDriver_v2_2_10.dmg drivers installed. Hope this helps someone. Susan

2 1

[chirp_users] How to convert from 800-2820 and back?
by dave＠proficia.com 03 Mar '09

03 Mar '09

Please excuse the ignorance. Apparently I was absent the day that we went over this. What is the correct (or succesful) procedure for converting a file from an 800 icf file to a 2820 icf file? I can import into Chirp and save as a Chirp or img file. Is there no way to save as an ICF file that the cs-d800 or cs-2820 software can read other than to load directly into the radio with Chirp then read it back out with the icom software?

2 1

[chirp_users] What it does and how ?
by Steven Samuel Bosshard (NU5D) 02 Mar '09

02 Mar '09

Is there a repository of information about what exactly chirp does and how to use ? It looks like native chirp files do not apply to 91/92 radios. Just looking for a what is what page. Also it seems when I export from a 91 / 92 to csv, then use open office calc to edit the file, that there is a data mismatch error trying to re-open in chirp, even if I don't (knowingly) change anything. TNX and 73, Steve -- "It is a poverty to decide that a child must die so that you may live as you wish." Mother Teresa

2 1