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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Dan Smith 30 Nov '11

30 Nov '11

Greetings, A new daily build of CHIRP is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree yesterday, and may include additional features, bug fixes, and/or bugs. If you are interested in trying it, grab it from the following location: http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/daily-11302011/ A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: changeset: 1226:7a828a680c44 tag: tip user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Tue Nov 29 16:35:34 2011 -0800 files: chirpui/mainapp.py description: Localization for chirpui/mainapp.py changeset: 1225:57bfd7dfe187 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Tue Nov 29 16:34:55 2011 -0800 files: MANIFEST.in chirp/chirp_common.py chirpw setup.py description: Initial infrastructure for locales in CHIRP changeset: 1224:2ed0426f8668 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Tue Nov 29 16:18:21 2011 -0800 files: locale/Makefile locale/en_US.po locale/pl.po description: Beginnings of a localization infrastructure

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[chirp_users] ubuntu-hams ppa
by leonard keepers 30 Nov '11

30 Nov '11

hello group. would anyone mind explaining what ubuntu-hams ppa software is or does. thank you Leonard

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[chirp_users] Attention please, users of the Ubuntu-hams PPA
by Steve Conklin 25 Nov '11

25 Nov '11

What follows is a message recently sent to the Ubuntu-hams mailing list. I know there are some people on this list who use the Ubuntu-hams PPA, and we're trying to reach as many people as we can about this change. Steve AI4QR ========================================================= QST QST QST. ACTION IS REQUIRED BY YOU if you use the ubuntu-hams PPA software archive! . . . In order to comply with Launchpad's recently improved PPA security policy[0] we have removed the ubuntu-hams PPA and replaced it with a new PPA owned by a new Launchpad team "ubuntu-hams-updates": https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-hams-updates/+archive/ppa This will allow us to properly control uploads to the PPA, and therefore much stronger protection from malware interference[1]. Our open access "ubuntu-hams" team will continue to exist at: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-hams and will continue to host our mailing list, but will no longer host a PPA software archive. You do not need to join the new "ubuntu-hams-updates" team (in fact you cannot do so), but you must now remove the old defunct PPA and add the new PPA to your system software sources[2]. To do so, paste these commands into a terminal window: sudo rm -f /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ubuntu-hams-ppa-* # type your password when prompted sudo apt-add-repository ppa:ubuntu-hams-updates/ppa # press ENTER when prompted sudo apt-get update # wait for the "$" prompt to reappear The orange Update Manager icon will likely now appear in your icon bar at upper right; use it to install the latest updates from the new PPA and the main Ubuntu archive. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you have any questions about the new ubuntu-hams-updates PPA, or the migration process, do not hesitate to ask. 73 de KA6MAL es AI4QR -Kamal Mostafa KA6MAL -Steve Conklin AI4QR [0] Launchpad has mandated that large teams like ~ubuntu-hams (226 members and growing) should better control who can upload and modify their PPA software archives. [1] We have never experienced any malware interference with our ubuntu-hams PPA; this is a preventative measure. [2] If you don't update your software sources, no harm will occur... your existing ubuntu-hams packages will remain installed on your system, but you won't get any further updates to those packages.

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Dan Smith 19 Nov '11

19 Nov '11

Greetings, A new daily build of CHIRP is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree yesterday, and may include additional features, bug fixes, and/or bugs. If you are interested in trying it, grab it from the following location: http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/daily-11172011/ A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: changeset: 1217:8bc664d3fe85 tag: tip user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Wed Nov 16 16:22:24 2011 -0800 files: tests/run_tests description: [tests] Various cleanups to the ANSI test output changeset: 1216:29a7240ab35f user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Wed Nov 16 16:22:09 2011 -0800 files: chirp/directory.py description: Don't list the ft7900 in the directory since it's the same as the 7800 changeset: 1215:69c11df86c49 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Wed Nov 16 15:57:17 2011 -0800 files: tests/run_tests description: [tests] Fix tests to not punish radios for unsupported tone values changeset: 1214:01dbf673fb75 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Wed Nov 16 15:56:54 2011 -0800 files: chirp/alinco.py description: [dj596] Properly indicate unsupported tone values changeset: 1213:f543ec3ae8b9 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Wed Nov 16 15:47:17 2011 -0800 files: chirp/ft7800.py description: [ft8900] Hopefully fix setting the "show name" flag changeset: 1212:c85797d0450c user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Wed Nov 16 07:32:02 2011 -0800 files: chirpui/mainapp.py description: Set the main window icon on non-Win32 systems (might need some tweaking for MacOS)

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Dan Smith 19 Nov '11

19 Nov '11

Greetings, A new daily build of CHIRP is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree yesterday, and may include additional features, bug fixes, and/or bugs. If you are interested in trying it, grab it from the following location: http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/daily-11192011/ A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: changeset: 1223:41edbdce88af tag: tip user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Fri Nov 18 18:13:33 2011 -0800 files: chirp/ic9x.py description: [ic9x] Fix limited charset changeset: 1222:96002de5d16c user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Fri Nov 18 09:53:18 2011 -0800 files: chirp/kenwood_live.py description: [thf6] Fix tuning steps (hopefully) changeset: 1221:89a61fc48d17 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Fri Nov 18 09:50:05 2011 -0800 files: chirp/chirp_common.py chirp/id880.py description: [id880] Fix up tuning steps changeset: 1220:5cb39f2dc521 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Fri Nov 18 09:21:58 2011 -0800 files: chirp/id880.py description: [id880] Avoid clearing the are-we-6.25-step flag every time we load a memory changeset: 1219:317fd4a4d3c3 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Fri Nov 18 08:33:35 2011 -0800 files: chirpui/memedit.py description: Make the Location field not editable. Memories should be copied or moved with the cut/copy/paste functionality. changeset: 1218:aa715bbc74d2 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Fri Nov 18 07:36:50 2011 -0800 files: chirp/kenwood_live.py description: [kenwood] Fix parsing and generating memory specs for tuning steps with an index of greater than 9.

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[chirp_users] Question on chirp with TH-F6A
by bnjkoch＠comcast.net 17 Nov '11

17 Nov '11

Dan & Team: CHIRP - great project! Thanks for supporting the HAM community in all of your (many) efforts. I own a Kenwood TM-F6A hand-held transceiver, purchased in fall 2008. My first trial with chirp(ver 0.1.12) lead to errors, but I read in a FAQ about a F6A bug fix in version(chirp-daily-11092011). Chirp(ver11092011) allowed access to the radio without errors. When I attempted to export the data, an error was generated. 1. See attachment(1.jpg) for screen.cap prior to error. 2. See attachment(2jpg) for screen.cap at error. 3. See attachment(ver.jpg) for screen.cap of version information. Environment: 1. WinXP(MediaCenter2002_sp2) on a DELL XPS.400(DXP051) 2. USB><Serial converter to OEM serial cable to radio. Ideas: 1. I am not a "real" programmer :) the error seems to involve a function where the argument is a HEX value but expected a DEC value. 2. I used the same equipment to access the TH-F6A with the Kenwood prog s/w and it worked as expected. 3. I can try another USB><Serial converter, but this error doesn't seem to point that direction. 4. I can try to clear all memory on the F6A but would rather hear your ideas first. What's next? In the future, would you rather see screen.cap's as attachments or in-line images? Any other advice? PS: My interest in CHIRP was sparked when a HAMShare class was offered for this Saturday, Nov-19-2011, in Auburn, WA. One of the (many) topics is CHIRP. Thanks and Best Regards; Bruce Koch - AD7XS

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Dan Smith 16 Nov '11

16 Nov '11

Greetings, A new daily build of CHIRP is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree yesterday, and may include additional features, bug fixes, and/or bugs. If you are interested in trying it, grab it from the following location: http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/daily-11162011/ A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: changeset: 1211:2d7f23198fa6 tag: tip user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Tue Nov 15 11:37:14 2011 -0800 files: share/contrib/chirp.rnc share/contrib/chirp.rng share/contrib/chirp_banks.rnc share/contrib/chirp_banks.rng share/contrib/chirp_memory.rnc share/contrib/chirp_memory.rng description: Add RelaxNG and RNC XML schema files from Leigh/WA5ZNU

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Re: [chirp_users] New Install with OSX Lion
by Kerry Case 14 Nov '11

14 Nov '11

Im using the mac OX. what I did is that I bought the rtsystems software with the USB 29A cable. I don't want to use windows. my question is can I still use that cable with chirp on the mac system(remember its not the opc-478 cable) I keep getting a error message Can't find the radio can you help thanks kerry n1urt

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[chirp_users] icom 2820h cable
by Kerry Case 12 Nov '11

12 Nov '11

I bought the RTsystems software with the USB 29A cable that plugs into the audio jack. the question I have is. is this the right cable and what driver should I use or buy the opc-478u. can someone help thanks

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[chirp_users] mac OX using chirp
by Kerry Case 12 Nov '11

12 Nov '11

I am have a problem with the communication between chirp and the radio using mac OX I am using a USB cable. I need some sort of driver maybe. Can someone help thanks kerry 73s

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