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[chirp_users] OK, I have a Chirp question/comment
by Dave C 14 Dec '13

14 Dec '13

A friend and I have Baofeng H/Ts that we have been using for the past couple of weeks. They are all programmed with a Chirp file he put together with all of the local repeaters, plus a couple of simplex channels he uses for his church security. The security channels are on channel 0, 1 and 2. When I copied the Chirp file into my Anytone mobile, I couldn't hit the repeaters until I figured out all the channel numbers were offset by +1 number on the Anytone. Apparently the Anytone doesn't want to have a channel #0. Once I understood what happened it was easy enough to offset the channel numbers in the Anytone file to get them where they were supposed to be. I was wondering if this was normal for some radio memory registers to start with "0" and some with "1". Also my Anytone Chirp file sometimes hangs up or freezes, while I haven't had any problems with the Baofeng Chirp files. It usually freezes during a cut and paste operation or during an import or operation. Not a huge problem but sometimes annoying. Should I be downloading new daily Chirp builds? Thanks Dave KG7RBQ --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

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Re: [chirp_users] e-mails
by Allen Shine 14 Dec '13

14 Dec '13

Why did I stop receiving CHIRP e-mails...I really enjoyed them. I've never sent in any comments, other than one, thanking you for doing all that you do for new Hams. ...I'm just curious. Allen Shine shineallen(a)gmail.com KK6HLR

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[chirp_users] Testing direct import of .img files
by Milton Hywatt 12 Dec '13

12 Dec '13

Last night I got a chance to test importing saved .img files from my Wouxun into an Anytone radio. For the most part it works well. I also tried it reverse. .img from Anytone to Wouxun KGUV6D imported but didn't write the first 5 lines which were all public service. Seems it didn't understand the duplex settings. I went back to the Anytone, .img made changes in Chirp then imported it back into the Wouxun. That time it worked. I also uploaded the same .img file to the Anytone and the changes in the settings really didn't matter for those frequencies since I don't transmit on them, tx is actually disabled for all public service. Se yes this is a good way to share your files back and forth if you have different radios. You might need to make some changes because of incompatible settings but that's not a big deal.

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[chirp_users] Programming Anytone mobile
by Dave C 11 Dec '13

11 Dec '13

Sorry if this topic has been beat to death. I just received my Anytone AT5888uv and am attempting to program it via Chirp. I installed the USB driver from the CD, and apparently my computer can talk to the radio as I can clone from the radio into Chirp. What I want to do is load some existing Chirp files I have from my Baofeng UV5R radios onto the Anytone. When I try to do so, the drop down box to upload the file won't move from the Baofeng. Also, is it possible to export the Chirp file into the Anytone software? Thanks for the help. Dave KG7HBQ --- This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. http://www.avast.com

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 11 Dec '13

11 Dec '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-20131211 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #251 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Avoid complaining about driver file line lengths (for the time being) Simple additions to large files like the previous few patches are hard to reject when they follow the convention in the rest of the file. Related to patches for #1167 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-B5] Display of STEP Setting Issue This patch forces a valid STEP value and restores CHIRP's ability to program frequencies with a resolution of 2.5 KHz related to #1179 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [KG-UV3]Add FM Presets for Wouxun KG-UVD1P, KG-UV2 and KG-UV3 expose fm preset settings fields in memmap add FM Presets tab add FM Preset settings and other associated support related to #1167 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [KG-UV3]Add Basic Settings for Wouxun KG-UVD1P, KG-UV2 and KG-UV3 expose basic settings fields in memmap add Basic Settings tab add Basic Settings and other associated support related to #1167

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[chirp_users] Software Load
by Mark Moeller 10 Dec '13

10 Dec '13

What are the steps to install the Chirp software on my Win7 PC? Thank you -- Mark

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[chirp_users] Issues w/ getting UV-5R to communicate w/ CHIRP on a Mac
by Colby Teller 10 Dec '13

10 Dec '13

All, I'm relatively new to radios, and definitely new to the list - I throw myself at your mercy. I'm trying to program a set of Baofeng UV-5Rs to use the Motorola frequencies used by a few other race teams we run with. I'm using a Mac, OSX 10.8.5, and have already installed the PL2023 USB-Serial driver successfully (I believe). I obtained the driver from: http://www.prolific.com.tw/US/ShowProduct.aspx?p_id=229&pcid=41 I've also confirmed that the USB-serial driver appears to be installed correctly, as described here: http://plugable.com/2011/07/12/installing-a-usb-serial-adapter-on-mac-os-x I now see '/dev/cu.usbserial' in the Port field when attempting to download from the radio (which I didn't see before installing the driver). However, when I actually attempt to download, the 'Cloning' modal shows for a few seconds w/o progress, then I see the "Radio did not respond" error. The USB cable is an "official" Baofeng cable that I received with the radios from a trusted reseller, and is definitely seated correctly. I've tried using different USB ports, turning the radio on/off, restarting several times, etc. but just cannot get the radio to talk to my Mac. I'm really hoping you guys can help; we have a race this weekend and if I can't get the comms working, I'm in a world of crap. Thanks, Colby

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Re: [chirp_users] Tuning step roadblock
by Don 10 Dec '13

10 Dec '13

> It does 2 single tones, one after the other. Like 459.3 and 829.6 Also > it will do the group call using a 3rd long tone. > > This group call with a long tone of 1050 works great on the weather > channels. That way you can leave the radio on at night, and still get > alerted if the weather service issues an advisory. Note, when you are > on the weather channel, it will not receive anything else. > > I don't think it does DTMF decode. > > Don > > > On 12/8/2013 7:11 PM, Milton Hywatt wrote: >> Does the TYT do 2 Tone or 2 Tone DTMF? Our FD >> does 2 tone but only two single tone frequencies. >> I imagine that most fire paging consists of a combination >> of single tones at different frequencies. I remember when >> I was a volunteer fireman that I only had a pager. And it >> received the two single tone multi frequency tones depending upon >> what station was signaling. I guess you would call this STMF toning. >> I'm pretty sure my Anytone AT-5888UV when doing 2 or 5 tone signaling >> uses DTMF tones for both encode and decode. And that's not going to >> work unless the public service entity also used DTMF signaling. >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ >> *From:* Don <kb5kwv(a)qsl.net> >> *To:* Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> >> *Sent:* Sunday, December 8, 2013 7:57 PM >> *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] Tuning step roadblock >> >> The only Chinese talkie that I know does 2 tone decode like the fire >> department page, is the >> TYT model TH-UVF1 like this one. >> http://www.kightradio.com/TH-UVF1-Dual-Band-VHFUHF-Handheld_p_78.html >> >> I don't have any thing in this web site, other then I have bought >> several radios from here. >> >> Don >> KB5KWV >> >> * >> * >> On 12/8/2013 2:33 PM, Jim Unroe wrote: >>> On Sun, Dec 8, 2013 at 3:05 PM, ddubois <woody2(a)questiongravity.com >>> <mailto:woody2@questiongravity.com>> wrote: >>> >>> Thanks Jim, that did the trick. I did figure out what "tuning >>> step" meant around 3am, but didn't want to write back and admit >>> that I was still up and obsessing over it :) I'm glad I went to bed. >>> >>> I have all my channels configured now, except for the "page" >>> channel on the Icom that I wish to emulate in the Baofeng. In >>> the Icom, the channel is muted until it receives a 2-tone page >>> signal. I can see how it is set up in the Icom CS-F14 program, >>> but I'm not finding any functionality like that in CHIRP. When I >>> click on "Settings" in CHIRP, I only get a blank field. Can I do >>> this in CHIRP? I see nothing in the wiki about functions like this. >>> >>> And, perhaps similarly, in CS-F14 under Common>Set Mode there is >>> a squelch value variable that has been set to 125. Is that >>> something I need to set in the UV-B5? >>> >>> Thanks much! Doug >>> >>> >>> Doug, >>> >>> CHIRP will program a great number of brands and models of radios. >>> Each type or radio (or family of radios) needs a specific driver >>> that matches up to that radio's capabilities. CHIRP cannot make a >>> radio do something that is isn't capable of doing. In this case, the >>> UV-B5 (or any of the Chinese radios that I am familiar with) are not >>> capable of decoding a 2-tone page signal. So you won't see that >>> functionality for the UV-B5 in CHIRP. >>> >>> You will only be able to use a CTCSS tone or a DTCS code for >>> selective squelch operations. But be careful setting up a receive >>> tone or code. If you don't know how to do it properly, your settings >>> could wind up programming a channel that will never hear anything. >>> Having no Rx CTCSS tone or Rx DTCS code always work (but you may >>> hear other station on the channel that you may not want to). >>> >>> Jim KC9HI >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> chirp_users mailing list >>> chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com <mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> >>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >> <mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> >> >

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV6
by GaryErrol 10 Dec '13

10 Dec '13

As I understand, the module for the B5 also works for the B6. Give it a try. -------Original Message------- From: Brad NK8J [nk8j(a)juno.com] Date: Tue, Dec 10, 2013 To: 'Discussion of CHIRP' [chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com] Reply To: Discussion of CHIRP [chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com] Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV6 Give them time to get one to get it to work. Brad NK8J From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of w4grj Sent: Tuesday, December 10, 2013 4:34 AM To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV6 Any plans to support the Baofeng UV-6? Jack W4GRJ ____________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV6
by w4grj 10 Dec '13

10 Dec '13

Any plans to support the Baofeng UV-6? Jack W4GRJ

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