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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 10 Jan '13

10 Jan '13

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-20130110 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #145 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Improve COM port enumeration on Win32 Resolves #417 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [uv5r] Add Cross Mode of "DTCS->DTCS" A cross mode of "DTCS->DTCS" will allow the UV-5R to use a different DCS code for transmit and receive #413 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] [ftx800] Make the bank model smarter This introduces a caching mechanism to the BankModel(s) used for the FT7800 and FT8800 radios. It's probably something that will need to be abstracted and used for any other NxN (i.e. Yaesu) radios, but for now I'll just put it here. It changes the time it takes to load the banks on the FT8800 from about 23 seconds on my machine to 0.43 seconds. Note: Fix incorrect upper bound on the FT8800 incidental to the rest. Related to #380 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Make bank editor save the radio's bank model to allow for caching Related to #380 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] [ft8800] Fix bank model for differing number of banks on ft7/8800 Related to #380 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Add Hungarian translation from Attila Joubert, HA7JA Fixes #306

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[chirp_users] KK7DS Python runtime on OS x Mountain lion 10.8.2
by Ryan Denis 09 Jan '13

09 Jan '13

Has anyone had any issues with installing KK7DS Python runtime as provided by the downloads page with this version of os x? mine just hangs when trying to install it and there is no information available online regarding other people trying to install. -- Ryan Denis jcpolo1(a)gmail.com

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[chirp_users] Daily build questions
by Mike Schwendeman 09 Jan '13

09 Jan '13

Sorry to have to ask... But when I follow the link to the daily build (as is offered below), I am somewhat confused, as I see a LOT of possibilities in the "grab it from the following location:" result, as follows: [TXT] Model_Support.html <http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/daily-20130109/Model_Support.ht…> 09-Jan-2013 00:05 171K [ ] SHA1SUM <http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/daily-20130109/SHA1SUM> 09-Jan-2013 00:05 472 [TXT] Test_Report.html <http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/daily-20130109/Test_Report.html> 09-Jan-2013 00:05 47K [ ] chirp-daily-20130109-installer.exe <http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/daily-20130109/chirp-daily-2013…> 09-Jan-2013 00:05 9.9M [ ] chirp-daily-20130109-win32.zip <http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/daily-20130109/chirp-daily-2013…> 09-Jan-2013 00:05 12M [ ] chirp-daily-20130109.app.zip <http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/daily-20130109/chirp-daily-2013…> 09-Jan-2013 00:05 398K [ ] chirp-daily-20130109.tar.gz <http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/daily-20130109/chirp-daily-2013…> 09-Jan-2013 00:05 266K [ ] rpttool-0.3.tar.gz <http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/daily-20130109/rpttool-0.3.tar.…> 09-Jan-2013 00:05 142K Now, the model support and test report is obvious, and the one that has the "win32.zip" is fairly obvious to me. (I assume this is used for Windows XP?) But the ones that end in ".exe" and ".app.zip" are not at all clear, I am sorry to have to admit. The ones that end in "tar.gz" are quite possibly to be used if one uses Linux, I am guessing. My questions: - Must one download all of the above files? (Or, just one?) - Which is the one to use, when one wants to use XP, as an example? I have looked through all of the help files here: http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Documentation In looking, I had gone to each of the sections that are mentioned, and have searched for the word "daily." I found nothing that offered how to deal with the daily build. (Maybe I missed it..?) This is a tremendous project, and I THANK THE FOLKS THAT HAVE PUT SO VERY MUCH EFFORT into this service! My point is NOT to be critical in any way, let me be clear on this. It is just that this old phart is looking for a way to possibly streamline the use of this magnificent project. Thank you, and 73! -Mike- KØJTA On 1/9/13 2:00 PM, chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com wrote: > Date: Wed, 9 Jan 2013 00:05:28 -0800 (PST) > From: Build System<donotreply(a)danplanet.com> > Subject: [chirp_users] New Daily Build > To:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com > Message-ID: <1702936196.33.1357718728420.JavaMail.jenkins@eagle> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > 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-20130109 >

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 09 Jan '13

09 Jan '13

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-20130109 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #144 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] [thd72] Add clone-mode image from Tom [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [thd72] Add rstrip to pass all tests. #81

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[chirp_users] raspberry pi
by Stephen Black 08 Jan '13

08 Jan '13

I have a Raspberry Pi that I have plans to use with chirp.I wanted a platform that I could bring to meeting and have readily available to easily reprogram radios.I have setup the Pi to run on 12 volts and added several powered usb ports. I have read about the chirp"live" download for use with a computer running Windows and understand how that works.As a Linux newbee I have the PI up and running but have a question. Is there a way to setup Chirp as a running program with a automatic or semiautomatic upload of beta's on a Pi. I am running Raspbian version of Linux. Please be easy on me as I am a beginner with Linux.

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 08 Jan '13

08 Jan '13

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-20130108 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #143 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [thd72] Resolve some test failures. #81 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [thd72] Fix model detection with new verbose driver name (regression). #407

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 49, Issue 11
by Drew Vonada-Smith 07 Jan '13

07 Jan '13

No problem here on IC-880H. Am using both speaker port and data port, AOK. 73, Drew K3PA -----Original Message----- From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Sent: January 07, 2013 19:35 To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: chirp_users Digest, Vol 49, Issue 11 Send chirp_users mailing list submissions to chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com You can reach the person managing the list at chirp_users-owner(a)intrepid.danplanet.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of chirp_users digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: help with ID-889H (Mike Heitmann) 2. CHIRP Hangs (Braco Bob) 3. Re: problems syncing baofeng uv-5r (Jim Unroe) 4. Re: CHIRP Hangs (Dan Smith) 5. Re: help with ID-880H (Danny Pease) 6. Re: help with my ID-880H (Danny Pease) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 12:15:30 -0800 (PST) From: Mike Heitmann <n0so(a)att.net> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] help with ID-889H To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <1357589730.93233.YahooMailRC(a)web185003.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 I recently aquired an 880H and have had no trouble programming it or sending slow speed data with it?via the data port, as long as it's not in GPS mode. I've never tried it through the speaker jack. Mike, N0SO ----- Original Message ---- From: Danny Pease <dpease(a)adams.net> To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Sent: Mon, January 7, 2013 1:32:13 PM Subject: [chirp_users] help with ID-889H I have not been able to get Chirp to recognize my ID-880H using the data port. Has anyone else got this to work or are all using the speaker jack and a level converter? I am using one of the latest daily builds and Win7. I am using a homebrew RS-232 cable that works fine with the Icon ID-880H software. Thanks Danny NG9R _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 14:16:27 -0800 (PST) From: Braco Bob <bracobob(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [chirp_users] CHIRP Hangs To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Message-ID: <1357596987.55188.YahooMailClassic(a)web84520.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I am having the same problem as he is ...On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 11:04 AM, Michael Foreman <jerath23(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > I have the usb drivers isntalled there doesn't appear to be any > problems with that when i look in the device manager.? I installed the > chirp software selected the appropriate com port and then tried to > read from radio it just hung and after 15 minutes I clicked cancel and > my computer blue screened then rebooted.? any suggestions? Additional detail -- ?Win XP. ? UV-5R. Firmware 293. ? Using the same USB drivers as Michael. Dev Mgr shows no problem. ?I tried 2 different recent CHIRP dailies with the same results. ?CHIRP installed fine. Set com port correctly to COM4. Tried to read the radio and CHIRP hangs with no progress. ?After 10 minutes or more, try to exit CHIRP and XP re-boots with no error messages, just black screen and re-boot. ? Two different CHIRP loads and two different UV-5R radios. ?Same results.?Then --- d'loaded and installed Baofeng VIP software package for versions 291 and up. ?No problems. Works fine. ?Reads/writes to the radio every time. ? So, I would be interested in hearing if there's a solution to this issue ? ?Any other drivers for the USB cable to try ? I would much rather use CHIRP. ? Otherwise --- Michael F --- try the Baofeng VIP software. ?Just be sure to get the version appropriate for your radio firmware load. Thanks, Bob???

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Re: [chirp_users] help with my ID-880H
by Danny Pease 07 Jan '13

07 Jan '13

Thanks Mike, I have not had any issue programming with the Icom software, just Chirp. Does the radio have to be set differently for Chirp than for the Icom 880 programming software? My radio is set up for GPS transmissions when in DV mode, but no matter what mode the 880 is in, Chirp does not communicate with it. I even went in and disabled GPS and tried again, no luck. Danny NG9R I recently aquired an 880H and have had no trouble programming it or sending slow speed data with it via the data port, as long as it's not in GPS mode. I've never tried it through the speaker jack. Mike, N0SO ----- Original Message ---- From: Danny Pease <dpease at adams.net> To: chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com Sent: Mon, January 7, 2013 1:32:13 PM Subject: [chirp_users] help with ID-889H I have not been able to get Chirp to recognize my ID-880H using the data port. Has anyone else got this to work or are all using the speaker jack and a level converter? I am using one of the latest daily builds and Win7. I am using a homebrew RS-232 cable that works fine with the Icon ID-880H software. Thanks Danny NG9R

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Re: [chirp_users] help with ID-880H
by Danny Pease 07 Jan '13

07 Jan '13

No, it is not, should it be? I have tried downloading from the radio numerous times with the radio in VFO mode, in Memory mode, in DV mode, no luck. All I have got was an error - "Failed to communicate with the radio: Unexpected response from the radio" message. Danny NG9R Message: 7 Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2013 11:37:10 -0800 From: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] help with ID-889H To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Message-ID: <20130107113710.3dacb5e8(a)theine.danplanet.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > I have not been able to get Chirp to recognize my ID-880H using the > data port. Has anyone else got this to work or are all using the > speaker jack and a level converter? I am using one of the latest daily > builds and Win7. It works fine with the data port for me here. Is the radio in DV GPS mode/ -- Dan Smith www.danplanet.com KK7DS

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[chirp_users] CHIRP Hangs
by Braco Bob 07 Jan '13

07 Jan '13

I am having the same problem as he is ...On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 11:04 AM, Michael Foreman <jerath23(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > I have the usb drivers isntalled there doesn't appear to be any problems > with that when i look in the device manager. I installed the chirp software > selected the appropriate com port and then tried to read from radio it just > hung and after 15 minutes I clicked cancel and my computer blue screened > then rebooted. any suggestions? Additional detail -- Win XP. UV-5R. Firmware 293. Using the same USB drivers as Michael. Dev Mgr shows no problem. I tried 2 different recent CHIRP dailies with the same results. CHIRP installed fine. Set com port correctly to COM4. Tried to read the radio and CHIRP hangs with no progress. After 10 minutes or more, try to exit CHIRP and XP re-boots with no error messages, just black screen and re-boot. Two different CHIRP loads and two different UV-5R radios. Same results. Then --- d'loaded and installed Baofeng VIP software package for versions 291 and up. No problems. Works fine. Reads/writes to the radio every time. So, I would be interested in hearing if there's a solution to this issue ? Any other drivers for the USB cable to try ? I would much rather use CHIRP. Otherwise --- Michael F --- try the Baofeng VIP software. Just be sure to get the version appropriate for your radio firmware load. Thanks, Bob

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