October 2012 - Users - lists.chirpmyradio.com

[chirp_users] Bug report: FT-857 & FT-857D memories uploaded with IPO & ATT bits set
by Richard McDonald 14 Oct '12

14 Oct '12

Running CHIRP daily-20121012 Upon upload of memories, many memories (but not all) have the IPO and ATT conditions set even on broadcast FM band, aircraft band, 144 & 450MHz. >From the front panel, neither of these bits are allowed on 144 or 450MHz. Since the IPO button is disabled above 6m, the IPO cannot be turned off, so presumably the ATT is also set as it is for 6m and below. For 6m and down, either the IPO or the ATT bit is allowed but not both. Rich WB0NRE

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[chirp_users] Baofend UV 5RC
by Neil Bell 14 Oct '12

14 Oct '12

Does anyone know if CHIRP supports the newer BAOFENG UV-5RC? Supposedly the BAOFENG software will support the new "C" model withe the improved case and battery. Neil Bell, KJ6FBA

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by Robert Tilbury 13 Oct '12

13 Oct '12

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[chirp_users] Firmware UV-5R
by Paul C. 13 Oct '12

13 Oct '12

"My problem with version 251 is it will not hold VFOs and bounce back and forth even when radio is in the lock mode. You may TX one minute on VFO A and next time TX on VFO B, wrong freq." This is easy. The "Dual Watch" function is doing that. The radio switches automatically to whichever line, A or B, has radio traffic, or even just noise that breaks squelch. It drive me nuts at first, too. You need to turn this function off. Set Menu 7 to Off, like this. Press Menu, then 7. Press Menu, then 0. Press Menu (the radio says "Confirm") Press Exit. Or, if you want to do this with CHIRP: Below where it says Memories on the left side, click Settings, Advanced Settings, uncheck Dual Watch, then upload back to the radio. Paul - AE5JU In God we trust. - The United States National Motto. Link to Paul's articles from Main page of "Saxgourmet": http://www.saxgourmet.com Paul Coats is the sole US importer of SaxRax products from: http://www.saxrax.com For SaxRax products, email Paul at saxraxus(a)saxrax.com

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 13 Oct '12

13 Oct '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-20121013 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #121 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] [uv5r] Fix the fix from yesterday Related to #314 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] Correct some errors introduced when sources have been separated also reduce pylint output relates to changes for feature #285 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [KG-UVD1P KG-UV6] Use actual frequency ranges found in radio memory Implement feature #285 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [KG-UVD1P KG-UV6] Decode configured frequency ranges and expose them in settings First step to Feature #285 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [KG-UVD1P KG-UV6] Big source reorganize with no functional changes in preparation for Feature #285 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] Divide different unrelated radio in different sources no functional changes in preparation for Feature #285 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [KG-UVD1P KG-UV6D KG-UV6X] Change match_model to avoid wrong model identification Removed KG-UV6X as is the same radio as KG-UV6D but with different freq range which will be managed as side effect of Feature #285, now there's only KG-UV6 Fix Bug #312 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [ftx800] Add FMN mode to FT-7800, FT-7900, and FT-8800. #291 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [vx5] Filter name on read so non-printable chars don't crash pygtk on OSX. #298

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[chirp_users] Firmware UV-5R
by Ed Figueroa 12 Oct '12

12 Oct '12

John- Thank you for the update on the firmware, (MCU OTP(Microcontroller Unit, One Time Program only) . This explains the issue now well. I guess we cannot do anything about this. My problem with version 251 is it will not hold VFOs and bounce back and forth even when radio is in the lock mode. You may TX one minute on VFO A and next time TX on VFO B, wrong freq. This can be very embarrassing. Version 291 does not experience this problem. I sent you another PVT e-mail on this matter. Thanks 73's Ed - KB4VWA

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 46, Issue 16
by Paul C. 12 Oct '12

12 Oct '12

See my response to Ed below: John- I am confused, you say that there are no upgrades for the UV-5R firmware, but I have asked this before and someone said they're working on it. We need to be able to upgrade the Ver. 251 that is very buggy to Version 291. I'm uncertain if this group will be able to do this, or not. I was just seeking clarification, from the group. I am seeking this ability to flash the firmware to 291 through other sources if possible too. I have too many friends with the old version of 251 that need to upgrade. Thanks 73's Ed Ed, there are reasons that a manufacturer may have a Firmware change... and it may be due to a change in the hardware. Firmware is tailored to the radio (or other device) for good reason. It is not something that you should or need to "upgrade" on a regular basis or without very good reason. I have had no "buggy" operation from the Ver. 231 or Ver. 251 radios I have been working with here. In fact, I thought it was Ver. 291 that CHIRP was having problems with. My motto is, if it is working, don't change it! 73, Paul - AE5JU

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[chirp_users] UV-5R Firmware Upgrade Capabilities
by Ed Figueroa 12 Oct '12

12 Oct '12

John- I am confused, you say that there are no upgrades for the UV-5R firmware, but I have asked this before and someone said they're working on it. We need to be able to upgrade the Ver. 251 that is very buggy to Version 291. I'm uncertain if this group will be able to do this, or not. I was just seeking clarification, from the group. I am seeking this ability to flash the firmware to 291 through other sources if possible too. I have too many friends with the old version of 251 that need to upgrade. Thanks 73's Ed

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[chirp_users] Chirp for UV5R
by Jimmy C. KC9PXZ 12 Oct '12

12 Oct '12

Hi, My PC crashed a while back. So I lose my copy of chirps. I know that there was a version that locked it up then another one was the fix for it. That said I just want to make sure I download the most current version, what is the current version of chirps also I saw what a peered to be a downloadable firm ware for the radio. What is that for? I did thing you could update firm ware? Thanks for you time, 73 KC9PXZ Jimmy

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 12 Oct '12

12 Oct '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-20121012 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #120 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] [uv5r] Further relax the version detection for BFB291+ radios Related to #314

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