March 2012 - Users - lists.chirpmyradio.com

Re: [chirp_users] FT2800
by Jack Geneaux 09 Mar '12

09 Mar '12

Dan, Upload worked great on the second try with the laptop; radio is persnickety. Great tool. Thank, 73 Jack (W0FNQ)

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Re: [chirp_users] FT2800
by Jack Geneaux 09 Mar '12

09 Mar '12

Dan/Mike, Thanks for the replies. Out of curiosity, I pulled out an old Inspiron 600m laptop and it works. at least for polling the rig. I haven't tried an upload yet. Perhaps this suggest a serial timing issue? The other computer that didn't work is and Athlon quad on a Asus m/b. I do regularly use the serial port on the Asus machine without any issue. Later this morning I will try uploading. Thank 73, Jack (W0FNQ) On 03/08/2012 11:46 PM, Mike Raymond wrote: > Hi OM, > > I had the very same problem trying to program my FT2800 with Chirp. > I followed all steps suggested by Dan to the letter. Nothing worked. > I even tried several other cable manufacturers. However, my 2800 > seemed flaky and was not always taking manual programming so > I just assumed I had a bad 2800. > > The same XP Pro computer and chirp setup worked great to program > an Icom 2200. and a mini UV-3A HT. > > I just gave up on trying to use Chirp on the 2800. However, if > you find a technique that works, I would appreciate you > passing it on to me! > > 73 > Mike K5HUM > >

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[chirp_users] FT-2800 and Kawamall cable
by Jack Generaux 08 Mar '12

08 Mar '12

I have been attempting to use Chirp (both W7 and Ubuntu platforms) and am unable to achieve any transfer. I open Chirp and the download menu, set Com1, Yaesu, and 2800 >> then set the 2800 by pressing the 3 clone buttons >> when I press the MHz button, the 2800 responds with "error" Trying to engage Chirp first results in s "no header" error. I know the com1 port is working as I use it regularly for other programs and I have used the cable and the trial version of g4hfq prog. Any thoughts would be appreciated. 73, Jack (W0FNQ)

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[chirp_users] Fedora Linux RPMs for the latest chirp-daily build are now available
by Mike Heitmann 07 Mar '12

07 Mar '12

All, Fedora Linux RPMs for the latest chirp-daily build are now available in the KK7DS Ham-Apps yum repository. To add the repository as a software source, please follow these instructions: http://www.d-rats.com/component/content/article/30-d-rats-yum-repository/ I know it says d-rats, the chirp files are in the same repository. After setting up the repository, open the "Add/Remove Software" tool and go to "software sources" under the system menu. Make sure the "KK7DS Ham Apps Beta Software" line is checked (enabled). For some reason, the Fedora package manager likes the beta versions better that the daily builds, so you may not see the daily release in the list the first time you update. If you don't see it, open a terminal window and enter: yum update chirp-daily_daily_03072012 Or: yum update chirp-daily_daily_030720121.fc16 That should install the latest daily build. For those who don't wish to use the repository but still want the RPM (binary or source), please look here: http://ham.n0so.net/fileadmin/ham/apps/rpm/fedora/16/noarch/chirp-daily_030… http://ham.n0so.net/fileadmin/ham/apps/rpm/fedora/16/SRPMS/chirp-daily_0307… Happy Testing, Mike, N0SO

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[chirp_users] VX5 trouble
by Tom Hayward 07 Mar '12

07 Mar '12

I added a few new repeaters to my Kenwood TM-D710 and wanted to copy them to my Yaesu VX5. Here's my process: 1. Download from radio TM-D710 2. Export to CSV 1. Download from radio VX5 2. Import CSV So far things worked fine. I successfully imported memories 501-516 from the D710 into memories 201-216 of the VX5 tab in Chirp. 3. Upload to radio VX5. Now I put the VX5 in memory recall mode and look for memories 201-216. They're not there! However, if I try to create a new memory with the VX5, the VX5 shows those slots are taken. 4. Download from radio VX5 I cloned VX->chirp again to see if the new memories had at least been stored, even if they could not be recalled. They are there. Apparently the VX5's memory recall function just doesn't like something about the bits. 5. Change mode of memory 201 from NFM to FM 6. Upload to radio VX5 Thinking maybe the narrow option was confusing the VX5 (I don't believe it's a narrowband-capable radio), I tried changing NFM->FM to see if it would be able to recall the memory. This time I got CLONE ERROR on the display and the radio appears to be in factory reset condition. I figure I can just restore it to an image I created last week... 7. Open vx5.img 8. Upload to radio VX5 No luck. I got CLONE ERROR on the display, and this in the terminal: "Clone failed: Radio did not ack block 1" Maybe the VX5 has failed? Let's try something simple... 9. Download from radio VX5 10. Add memory 1: 146.52 11. Upload to radio VX5 I am able to recall memory 1 as 146.52 in the VX5. I'm not sure what to try next. I can provide img files if needed. Tom KD7LXL

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 07 Mar '12

07 Mar '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-03072012 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #31 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] [ic9x] Further clean up the disgusting hacks I added to make the ic9x driver fit into the new bank model with minimal changes.

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[chirp_users] Daily Builds
by James E. Wells (KDØAJZ) 06 Mar '12

06 Mar '12

Has there been any daily builds today? I have not been getting any notices saying so. Hope I am not missing out since I am trying to get this thing to work for me. I am hard headed enough not to let this thing beat me. Thanks James KD0AJZ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Earl Wells KDØAJZ Blue Springs Amateur Radio Club Output 444.950 MHz Input: + offset PL=107.2 Hz Output 147.015 MHz Input: + offset PL=151.4 Hz Member ARRL Jackson County-Missouri ARES

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[chirp_users] Kenwood TH-F6a
by Terry 06 Mar '12

06 Mar '12

My first time at using this application. I just downloaded Version 0.1.12. It came up just fine. When I tried to download the memory from my Kenwood TH-F6a, I get the error message stating the the radio is not supported. Am I doing something wrong? Do I need a later release? Any help greatly appreciated. Thanks.

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[chirp_users] (no subject)
by James E. Wells (KDØAJZ) 03 Mar '12

03 Mar '12

New build will not find the ICOM 92AD radio. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- James Earl Wells KDØAJZ Blue Springs Amateur Radio Club Output 444.950 MHz Input: + offset PL=107.2 Hz Output 147.015 MHz Input: + offset PL=151.4 Hz Member ARRL Jackson County-Missouri ARES

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[chirp_users] Fedora Linux RPMs for the latest chirp-daily build are now available
by Mike Heitmann 03 Mar '12

03 Mar '12

All, Fedora Linux RPMs for the latest chirp-daily build are now available in the KK7DS Ham-Apps yum repository. To add the repository as a software source, please follow these instructions: http://www.d-rats.com/component/content/article/30-d-rats-yum-repository/ I know it says d-rats, the chirp files are in the same repository. After setting up the repository, open the "Add/Remove Software" tool and go to "software sources" under the system menu. Make sure the "KK7DS Ham Apps Beta Software" line is checked (enabled). For some reason, the Fedora package manager likes the beta versions better that the daily builds, so you may not see the daily release in the list the first time you update. If you don't see it, open a terminal window and enter: yum update chirp-daily_daily_03032012 Or: yum update chirp-daily_daily_030320121.fc16 That should install the latest daily build. For those who don't wish to use the repository but still want the RPM (binary or source), please look here: http://ham.n0so.net/fileadmin/ham/apps/rpm/fedora/16/noarch/chirp-daily_030… http://ham.n0so.net/fileadmin/ham/apps/rpm/fedora/16/SRPMS/chirp-daily_0303… Happy Testing, Mike, N0SO

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