January 2012 - Users - lists.chirpmyradio.com

[chirp_users] Chirp on Ubuntu 11.10
by Peter Grace 31 Jan '12

31 Jan '12

I just installed chirp on Ubuntu 11.10 When I run chirpw I get a blank white window with the title Chirp. I have python 2.7.2+ installed. Any solution or suggestions ? Thank you, -- -- Peter Grace pcg(a)acm.org GPG/PGP KeyID: D758F3EF Project Manager / System Analyst with experience in Financial Services, Human Therapeutics and Managed Health Care

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[chirp_users] Chirp and FT-7900 problem
by John 31 Jan '12

31 Jan '12

Hi, I've download chirp and used it to program an Icom ic-2100h I now want to program a Yaesu FT-7900. I bought the USB cable from Kawa but am having a problem. If I plug in the cable into the data port the radio goes into tx until I plug in the USB then it goes to rx. But when I try to download the radio's content I get and error message that says "Failed to read header (0)" What am I doing wrong? Thanks, John K4AG

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Re: [chirp_users] FT-817ND Writing problem
by Kurt Savegnago 29 Jan '12

29 Jan '12

Hi Marco, Here is the scan of my 817ND. I can get Chirp to log with what Dan sent me: CHIRP_DEBUG=y ./chirpw 2>&1 | tee debug.log I used these instructions: Could you please run in linux the attached script and send me the output: - copy the file to your chirp-devel directory in the chirp subdir (the same where the ft817.py file is) - cd to that dir - prepare the radio for the clone operation - run it with python./dump817nd.py /dev/ttyUSB1 2>&1 >/tmp/817dump - start radio clone tx wait for the clone to complete, the radio should complain "as usual" and the program should take a few seconds to finish after the actual data transfer is ended. Send the generated /tmp/817dump file. Please send also an image of the white label on the radio (the one with model, serial number etc): we have to find not only the protocol details but also a way to recognize the various radio sub models. ___________________________________________________________________________ I received the dump817nd.py file, stuck it in the same directory where ft817.py is located (chirp-daily-01232012/chirp and then used python./dump817nd.py /dev/ttyUSB1 2>&1 >/tmp/817dump While the rig is in clone mode. I had the radio send the memory contents to chirp and I did get a dumpfile I've attached. I apologize as I'm not a programmer. I guess that's a commandline level task. Actually, when the task was done, the 817ND flashed Error again on the screen. Boy, I don't know what you can make of that file. Took me awhile to figure out what I had to do but I think this is what was desired. Anything else I can do to help just send me the commands and I'll run 'em. :-) I did two runs and hence the 817 and 817a file Kurt KC9LDH --- On Sat, 1/28/12, Marco IZ3GME <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com> wrote: > From: Marco IZ3GME <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] FT-817ND Writing problem > To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Date: Saturday, January 28, 2012, 6:12 AM > Here is the script .... sorry ... > > 73 de IZ3GME Marco

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Dan Smith 28 Jan '12

28 Jan '12

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-01212012/ A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: changeset: 1263:7b748c5c5f65 tag: tip user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Fri Jan 20 18:59:00 2012 -0800 files: tests/run_tests description: [tests] Add a very simple cross mode tone test, run if the radio supports it changeset: 1262:4b820fc47c04 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Fri Jan 20 18:51:41 2012 -0800 files: tests/run_tests description: [tests] Don't choke on radios that support cross-mode tones changeset: 1261:410445300fff user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Fri Jan 20 10:08:53 2012 -0800 files: chirpui/mainapp.py chirpw description: Add a simple language override in the View menu that allows you to choose one of the supported languages if you aren't able to set it via your operating system.

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Re: [chirp_users] FT-817ND Writing problem
by Kurt Savegnago 26 Jan '12

26 Jan '12

--- On Wed, 1/25/12, Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> wrote: > From: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] FT-817ND Writing problem > To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Cc: "Marco Filippi IZ3GME" <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com> > Date: Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 9:25 PM > > I think the cable is fine > because it works with HRD. Tried both Linux > > and Windows versions of Chirp. Weird because it reads > the 817ND's > > memory just fine. No joy when it writes. > > Hmm, strange. Try running with CHIRP_DEBUG and grabbing the > console > output to send to us. On linux: > > # CHIRP_DEBUG=y ./chirpw 2>&1 | > tee debug.log > > > Maybe Marco has an idea? > > -- > Dan Smith > www.danplanet.com > KK7DS > _______________________________________________ O.K. Here is the log file and the first portion is a read from the 817ND. Again, once the read is successfully carried out the ND flashes ERROR but the data is read into the program correctly on the computer screen. I then did a write and the ND just sits there and doesn't give in indication whether or not with cloning/write operation was a success. This time I used a 9 pin serial cable that I paired with a USB/serial converter. I'll fire up FT-817 Commander and restore it back. The glitch causes a deep reset of the ND and I get the blue screen instead of the orange one I set. Best regards, Kurt Savegnago KC9LDH http://aprs.fi/?call=PARS&mt=roadmap&z=11&timerange=3600

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Dan Smith 23 Jan '12

23 Jan '12

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-01232012/ A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: changeset: 1264:c00282ce90f6 tag: tip user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Sun Jan 22 21:31:45 2012 -0800 files: chirpw description: Fix opening the proper path for debug.log on Win32

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[chirp_users] Where do I find chirpw.exe.log ??
by Ron McKenzie 23 Jan '12

23 Jan '12

Dan, When I attempt to start Chirp, I get the following error. Error Msg: The logfile 'C:\Program Files (x86)\CHIRP\chirpw.exe.log' could not be opened: (Errno 13) Permission denied: 'C:\\Program Files (x86)\\CHIRP\\chirpw.exe.log' I uninstalled Chirp and then reinstalled using chirp-daily-01212012-installer.exe and I still get this error. There is not chirpw.exe.log file, however, I do find the chirpw.exe file. Thanks & 73 de KK4DBR Ron

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Dan Smith 20 Jan '12

20 Jan '12

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-01202012/ A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: changeset: 1260:df1ee5859394 tag: tip user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Thu Jan 19 08:49:20 2012 -0800 files: chirp/ft817.py description: Make the FT-817 driver declare the has_nostep_tuning feature. This prevents the UI from stopping a user from setting a frequency that doesn't match one of the declared tuning steps (such as 146.000001). changeset: 1259:548af32e7aef user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Thu Jan 19 08:49:20 2012 -0800 files: chirp/chirp_common.py chirpui/memedit.py description: Add "has_nostep_tuning" flag to RadioFeatures. This flag means that the destination radio does not require a tuning step matching the frequency of a given set_memory() operation. The radio may also use this flag to push step validation down into the driver layer instead of letting the UI make the determination. changeset: 1258:5e341d821220 user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Thu Jan 19 08:48:01 2012 -0800 files: build/version chirp/__init__.py description: Update the version number to: 1. Stay ahead of the current release 2. Indicate that it's a "dev" version (i.e. from the repo)

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Dan Smith 19 Jan '12

19 Jan '12

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-01192012/ A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: changeset: 1257:4039618aef28 tag: tip user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Wed Jan 18 13:47:34 2012 -0800 files: chirp/id880.py description: [id880] Set the "show name" flag when a channel has a non-null name changeset: 1256:56c194ff008d user: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> date: Wed Jan 18 13:22:11 2012 -0800 files: chirp/ft7800.py description: [ft7800] Fix FT-7800/7900 power and tmode setting Also, put a slight delay back into the clone out routine to avoid overrunning the radio.

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Dan Smith 18 Jan '12

18 Jan '12

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-01182012/ A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: changeset: 1255:23199a6202a5 tag: tip user: Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com> date: Tue Jan 17 20:14:52 2012 +0100 files: chirp/ft817.py description: Corrected bug related to _mem.tag_on_off

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