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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Dan Smith 07 May '11

07 May '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-05072011/ A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: changeset: 985:75345932075f tag: tip user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Fri May 06 22:08:31 2011 -0700 files: tests/run_tests description: [tests] Don't stop running tests just because one case CRASHED changeset: 984:6436beef6d18 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Fri May 06 13:23:36 2011 -0700 files: tests/run_tests description: [tests] Push the limits (so to speak) changeset: 983:54c6c46f49b3 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Fri May 06 13:15:15 2011 -0700 files: tests/run_tests description: [tests] Add some command-line argument functionality to run_tests changeset: 982:f6c17182f9f1 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Fri May 06 12:37:31 2011 -0700 files: chirp/vx3.py description: [vx3] Fix rounded step frequencies changeset: 981:cfc85ea90719 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Fri May 06 12:36:39 2011 -0700 files: chirp/vx3.py description: [vx3] Strip trailing whitespace from memory names changeset: 980:307b5ae402f6 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Fri May 06 12:15:59 2011 -0700 files: chirp/ft7800.py description: [ft8900] Fix storing tuning step changeset: 979:6d456206244d user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Fri May 06 11:57:57 2011 -0700 files: chirp/ft7800.py description: [ft78/88/8900] Fix name filtering to avoid crash changeset: 978:679883d0124d user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Fri May 06 11:38:29 2011 -0700 files: chirp/vx8.py description: [vx8] Fix getting and setting skip flags changeset: 977:e60a706a08af user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Fri May 06 03:57:53 2011 -0700 files: chirp/vx5.py description: [vx5] Fix name filter function

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Dan Smith 06 May '11

06 May '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-05062011/ A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: changeset: 976:a334d5e5acd3 tag: tip user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Thu May 05 10:41:31 2011 -0700 files: chirp/platform.py chirpw description: Report more Win32 version information, including Vista/7 platform, and echo that in the debug log for the record. changeset: 975:8565688a3437 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Thu May 05 10:34:52 2011 -0700 files: chirp/platform.py description: Back out changeset:973's temporary fix and fix Windows Vista/7 save dialog box filters.

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[chirp_users] VX-8 Mic cables at RT Systems for $8.
by Robert Terzi 05 May '11

05 May '11

I just posted this to the VX-8 Yahoo group. I'm re-posting it here in case anyone needs a source for the proprietary VX-8 mic connector. On 4/19/2011 12:05 PM, David Pittle wrote: > I discovered that RT Systems who make the cables and programming > software would sell me a cable to fit the proprietary mic connector > like the official Yaesu one for $8 + shipping; Thanks for the tip. I received mine today in the mail today. Shipping in the US was only $4. I ordered 3 of them and it still came to less than it would have cost me for one of the Yaesu CT-M11. They aren't on the RT Systems web site yet, but Karin at RT said would be adding them to the web site. You can order them by phone, 1-800-921-4834, ask for the "open VX-8 cable". Note: I haven't seen the Yaesu CT-11 cable so I can't give an good comparison. The RT Systems cable just plugs in. There is no threaded nut to secure it, so I wouldn't consider it water proof. If that is important to you, you probably want to spring for the Yaesu cable. Also, the cable insulation isn't as flexible as it could be, I think it's probably PVC and I'd imagine the Yaesu cable is probably a more flexible rubber compound. For my purposes, like building a sound card interface, and being able to occasionally use some of my other accessories, the RT Systems cable is a great deal. Also Note, this isn't for the VX-8GR as that doesn't have the same mic connector. --Rob

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[chirp_users] Chirp IndexError
by Benjamin Krueger 04 May '11

04 May '11

I've installed chirp as per the instructions for OS X. It starts up, however when following the beginner's guide I get the following error when selecting Radio, Download from Radio. This doesn't appear to be a known issue. Are there any suggestions to get this working? $ sh chirp_osx.sh chirpw:55: PangoWarning: error opening config file '../Resources/etc/pango/pangorc': No such file or directory a.show() Wed May 4 12:28:28 burakkuhoru.local Python[49616] <Error>: CGContextSetFont: invalid context 0x0 Wed May 4 12:28:28 burakkuhoru.local Python[49616] <Error>: CGContextSetFontSize: invalid context 0x0 Wed May 4 12:28:28 burakkuhoru.local Python[49616] <Error>: CGContextSetTextMatrix: invalid context 0x0 Wed May 4 12:28:28 burakkuhoru.local Python[49616] <Error>: CGContextClearRect: invalid context 0x0 Wed May 4 12:28:28 burakkuhoru.local Python[49616] <Error>: CGContextSetRGBFillColor: invalid context 0x0 Wed May 4 12:28:28 burakkuhoru.local Python[49616] <Error>: CGContextShowGlyphsAtPoint: invalid context 0x0 Traceback (most recent call last): File "/Users/benkrueger/CHIRP/chirp-0.1.11/chirpui/mainapp.py", line 552, in mh self.do_download(*args) File "/Users/benkrueger/CHIRP/chirp-0.1.11/chirpui/mainapp.py", line 283, in do_download d = clone.CloneSettingsDialog(parent=self) File "/Users/benkrueger/CHIRP/chirp-0.1.11/chirpui/clone.py", line 140, in __init__ self.__make_ui(settings) File "/Users/benkrueger/CHIRP/chirp-0.1.11/chirpui/clone.py", line 115, in __make_ui self.__port = self.__make_port(settings and settings.port or None) File "/Users/benkrueger/CHIRP/chirp-0.1.11/chirpui/clone.py", line 61, in __make_port port = ports[0] IndexError: list index out of range Running OS X 10.6.7 $ uname -a Darwin burakkuhoru.local 10.7.0 Darwin Kernel Version 10.7.0: Sat Jan 29 15:17:16 PST 2011; root:xnu-1504.9.37~1/RELEASE_I386 i386

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[chirp_users] [CHIRP] #107: vx8 can't calc tuning step during csv export and frequency rounding
by CHIRP Tracker 04 May '11

04 May '11

#107: vx8 can't calc tuning step during csv export and frequency rounding ----------------------------------------------+----------------------------- Reporter: Robert Terzi <rct+chirp@…> | Type: Bug Status: new | Priority: Stability Milestone: | Component: Memory Editor Version: (tip) | Keywords: vx8 Platform: Linux | ----------------------------------------------+----------------------------- Exporting a VX8 image to CSV fails with the error "Unable to calculate the required tuning step for 482.23150". The export generated an error pop- up. Note: Chirp has done some rounding as the frequency stored in the radio is 482.23125, not .23150. The tuning step on the audio is set to Auto. The frequency was programmed in using software (FTBVX8). If I restart chirp and reload the same file, when editing the name field, it throws the same error to the console though there is no error pop-up. -- Exception: -- Traceback (most recent call last): File "chirp.hg/chirpui/editorset.py", line 250, in do_export dst_rthread) File "chirp.hg/chirpui/editorset.py", line 176, in _do_import_locked dialog = dlgclass(src_radio, dst_rthread.radio, self.parent_window) File "chirp.hg/chirpui/importdialog.py", line 553, in __init__ self.populate_list() File "chirp.hg/chirpui/importdialog.py", line 485, in populate_list msgs = self.dst_radio.validate_memory(mem) File "chirp.hg/chirp/chirp_common.py", line 698, in validate_memory if required_step(mem.freq) not in rf.valid_tuning_steps: File "chirp.hg/chirp/chirp_common.py", line 850, in required_step "tuning step for %.5f" % freq) InvalidDataError: Unable to calculate the required tuning step for 482.23150 -- Ticket URL: <http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/trac/ticket/107> CHIRP <http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/trac> CHIRP Development

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Dan Smith 04 May '11

04 May '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-05042011/ A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: changeset: 974:ce3a32325209 tag: tip user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Tue May 03 14:32:59 2011 -0700 files: chirp/chirp_common.py description: Use a decimal precision helper class for calculating frequency steps changeset: 973:b2bb9d63a09f user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Tue May 03 14:15:38 2011 -0700 files: chirp/platform.py description: TEMPORARY fix to avoid using the GetSaveNameW function on Windows Vista/7 which is apparently broken (at least from Python's win32gui module) changeset: 972:16f47efca21d user: Louie Ilievski <lilievski(a)jetheaddev.com> date: Tue May 03 12:40:27 2011 -0700 files: chirp/wouxun.py description: Fix Wouxun character set changeset: 971:72085b5a0a80 user: Louie Ilievski <lilievski(a)jetheaddev.com> date: Mon May 02 16:42:52 2011 -0700 files: chirp/wouxun.py description: Define Wouxun BCL feature in the memory map and default it to off changeset: 970:4225709d6a6b user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Tue May 03 12:22:28 2011 -0700 files: chirp/chirp_common.py description: Fix fix_rounded_step() to also consider 750Hz in addition to 250Hz correction factor for 6.25kHz step frequencies. changeset: 969:79b98aaf8d60 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Tue May 03 08:13:47 2011 -0700 files: chirp/chirp_common.py description: Don't allow validate_memory() to throw an exception from the call to required_step() changeset: 968:6c055bc1b633 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Mon May 02 17:09:46 2011 -0700 files: tests/run_tests description: [tests] Don't hold a driver responsible for ctone if not rf.has_ctone changeset: 967:28776e58e661 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Mon May 02 17:09:25 2011 -0700 files: chirp/chirp_common.py chirp/vx5.py chirp/vx7.py chirp/vx8.py description: Fix vx5 and vx7 fractional frequency display like vx8, and consolidate the logic.

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[chirp_users] [CHIRP] #109: Export fails due to frequency adjustment error
by CHIRP Tracker 03 May '11

03 May '11

#109: Export fails due to frequency adjustment error ----------------------------------+----------------------------------------- Reporter: loudawgucr@… | Type: Bug Status: new | Priority: Stability Milestone: | Component: Import/Export Version: (tip) | Keywords: Platform: Linux | ----------------------------------+----------------------------------------- When trying to export my Wouxun KG-UV3D image to CSV, I get an exception: -- Exception: -- Traceback (most recent call last): File "/home/loudawg/wip/chirp/chirpui/editorset.py", line 250, in do_export dst_rthread) File "/home/loudawg/wip/chirp/chirpui/editorset.py", line 176, in _do_import_locked dialog = dlgclass(src_radio, dst_rthread.radio, self.parent_window) File "/home/loudawg/wip/chirp/chirpui/importdialog.py", line 553, in __init__ self.populate_list() File "/home/loudawg/wip/chirp/chirpui/importdialog.py", line 485, in populate_list msgs = self.dst_radio.validate_memory(mem) File "/home/loudawg/wip/chirp/chirp/chirp_common.py", line 698, in validate_memory if required_step(mem.freq) not in rf.valid_tuning_steps: File "/home/loudawg/wip/chirp/chirp/chirp_common.py", line 850, in required_step "tuning step for %.5f" % freq) InvalidDataError: Unable to calculate the required tuning step for 156.44999 ------ The frequency I actually entered into the editor was 156.45000 but for some reason it adjusts it to 156.44999. I've looked around briefly but so far can't determine what is causing this adjustment to be made. -- Ticket URL: <http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/trac/ticket/109> CHIRP <http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/trac> CHIRP Development

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[chirp_users] [CHIRP] #89: Not all frequencies showing
by CHIRP Tracker 03 May '11

03 May '11

#89: Not all frequencies showing -------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- Reporter: dan.my.studio@… | Type: Feature Status: new | Priority: Stability Milestone: | Component: Memory Editor Version: | Keywords: Platform: Windows | -------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- I have a VX8R. When I read the memory from the radio, it appears to only read the memory for channel B. It doesn't show my memories for local 800mhz channels. -- Ticket URL: <http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/trac/ticket/89> CHIRP <http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/trac> CHIRP Development

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Dan Smith 03 May '11

03 May '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-05032011/ A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: changeset: 966:1302808dd9c1 tag: tip user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Mon May 02 16:51:15 2011 -0700 files: chirpui/memedit.py description: Make a copy of memedit.defaults before we modify them while trying to persist changeset: 965:c456f3e3a2e3 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Mon May 02 16:44:42 2011 -0700 files: chirpui/memedit.py description: Better clipboard support via pickle Copy/Paste now supports any and all memory fields and does a little work to avoid common collisions (like name format issues) and warns of incompatiblities when it can't resolve things. changeset: 964:8906081621c8 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Mon May 02 15:53:05 2011 -0700 files: tests/images/csv.csv description: [tests] Be fair to the id800 driver and don't set a blank dv_urcall changeset: 963:463fb1e9ea68 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Mon May 02 15:52:43 2011 -0700 files: chirp/id800_ll.py description: [id800] Fix returning *NOTUSE* unlike all the rest of the radios changeset: 962:d8b28f3b2e74 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Mon May 02 15:47:51 2011 -0700 files: chirp/id800_ll.py description: [id800] Fix setting tuning step (this had never been implemented?) changeset: 961:67bba3f329fc user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Mon May 02 15:38:37 2011 -0700 files: chirp/id800_ll.py description: [id800] Fix setting name with special characters changeset: 960:149c1d44ff4e user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Mon May 02 15:17:34 2011 -0700 files: tests/run_tests description: [tests] Don't lose failure detail while aggregating changeset: 959:98ac5fc27eda user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Mon May 02 15:17:07 2011 -0700 files: chirp/vx8.py description: [vx8] Fix 12.5kHz-step frequency reporting changeset: 958:cdd29dfbf4f3 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Mon May 02 15:04:24 2011 -0700 files: tests/run_tests description: [tests] Fix getting proper destination radio features This was causing a bunch of things not to run because the source features specified starting at 0 and many radios under test would fail validation incorrectly. changeset: 957:23e886b8d18b user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Mon May 02 14:45:29 2011 -0700 files: chirp/vx8.py description: [vx8] Properly set the sub-band mask bit on memories out of the range of the sub-band VFO. changeset: 956:930fbc8c3540 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Mon May 02 09:38:24 2011 -0700 files: chirp/platform.py description: Help platform.py find dist files based on where it is located, not just from $CWD. Should fix ticket:102.

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[chirp_users] [CHIRP] #104: Frequency shows wrong when reading from VX8R
by CHIRP Tracker 02 May '11

02 May '11

#104: Frequency shows wrong when reading from VX8R -------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- Reporter: dan.my.studio@… | Type: Bug Status: new | Priority: Functionality Milestone: | Component: Memory Editor Version: 0.1.11 | Keywords: Platform: Windows | -------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- When I read a channel on the radio such as 851.48750 it appears as 851.48700 in the software. However, I cannot get the software to allow me to manually enter the "wrong" frequency. For some users this might not be an issue but for me, being a new user to HAM, it is confusing. -- Ticket URL: <http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/trac/ticket/104> CHIRP <http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/trac> CHIRP Development

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