March 2013 - Users - lists.chirpmyradio.com

[chirp_users] os x tv display
by Roger D Knapp 20 Mar '13

20 Mar '13

Please direct me to the appropriate message if this is not new. In OS X, my TV screen is automatically selected instead of my primary display. I looked over the plist inside Chirp, but I couldn't decipher what to change, if anything. Can I change the default display from TV to my primary? Roger KK4HHZ

2 1

[chirp_users] Unable to write to VX8GR
by Jim Berry 17 Mar '13

17 Mar '13

Hello, New to chirp. I am able to query the radio, make changes to my image, but I can not write it back to the radio. I can get the radio into receive mode and it looks like it works, but no new changes. On my windows based programming software I have to change the version of my img file from the stock one. Is there something like this I need to do in Chirp? Thank you, Jim KD8BZS

2 2

[chirp_users] New user with Mac issue: app won't start
by Grant Cunningham 15 Mar '13

15 Mar '13

I've searched the Wiki and site, and can't find an answer to this problem. Downloaded the Mac version and the required Python runtime. Installed Python, rebooted, then tried to run the app. Nothing happens; the app doesn't open, doesn't give an error message, icon doesn't appear in the dock, etc. Tried it on 2 very different machines: a MacBook Air running the latest version of Mountain Lion, and an old iBook G4 running Leopard (10.5.2) Problem is identical on both machines. It's obviously me, but what? My search of the mailing list did turn up an issue from 04/2012 (apparently since fixed) that detailed similar behavior, and the workaround was to run the app from a folder which did not have a space; mine are both installed in the standard Applications folder, so that shouldn't be the cause. I'm not at all familiar with Python; is there something I need to do besides simply installing it? Will it run on a G4, or does it require an Intel?

2 1

[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 15 Mar '13

15 Mar '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-20130315 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #179 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [thd72] Add get_raw_memory() method for TH-D72 clone mode driver. #697 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [thd72] Fix initialization of skip byte in clone mode driver. #697 Paul Cummings programmed his TH-D72 with Chirp's clone mode driver and now his radio will not scan past channel 136. When recalled on the radio, the lockout value for memory 137+ is corrupt. > The memory Chanel 137 is corrupt somehow. The lockout option shows random > characters instead of a "on &off" option. Upon examination of his img file, unknown1 was 0xFE for channels greater than 136. On my non-corrupt radio, unknown1 is always 0x00. Based on the "random characters", it appears the D72 reads the full byte (unknown1 + skip) to evaluate lockout. This patch modified Chirp to read the full byte. [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [vx6] Fix valid/used flag logic so new memories are valid and unmasked. #685 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix logic error preventing auto repeater setting in some cases If autorpt is enabled and you enter a frequency into a blank channel that is the same as was previously just entered, the new item defaulting code fools ed_freq() into thinking that the frequency field was unchanged, and thus that the auto repeater logic should not be applied. This enhances the logic that determines if the frequency was changed to avoid this problem. Fixes #683

1 0

[chirp_users] VX-6R Problems
by Brad Rupp 13 Mar '13

13 Mar '13

Hello, I am trying to use Chirp to program my Yaesu VX-6R HT. I have two problems with the VX-6R. 1) I cannot import a CSV file to my VX-6R image in Chirp. When I try to import the CSV, it appears to succeed, but none of the new memory locations are put into the image file. Note, I have 24 memories in the image and am trying to import 100+ memories that exist in various ranges (1-24, 200-250, 300-325, etc.) in the CSV. 2) When I write the memories to the the VX-6R, the memories are all unmasked (hidden) except the memories that existed before the write. If I manually mask (show) the memories and then use Chirp to write the memories again, they revert back to being unmasked (hidden). I know the new memories are there. I just can't see them. I am using Chirp v 0.3.0 on Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit. Chirp is working great with my Kenwood D-710a. It is just the VX-6R that is giving me problems. Any thoughts on what I am missing? It is probably something obvious that I just am not seeing. Thanks, Brad AC7BR

6 9

[chirp_users] ICOM IC-F3S-2
by Tom Hayward 13 Mar '13

13 Mar '13

On Wed, Mar 13, 2013 at 5:13 PM, Keith Carter <kcarter49(a)windstream.net> wrote: > Greetings, > I have become the owner of three ICOM IC-F3S-2 business band HT's. They have > tone and are on 151.955. Does anyone know if these are easily usable on the > ham bands and if Chirp will program them? Thanks for your help. > Keith > KF4BI It looks like there are two versions, one which covers the entire US 2m ham band, and one which covers only 146+ MHz. I found that information here: http://www.helmetcomm.com/icom/f3s.html No effort has been made to add support for these radios in Chirp. Tom KD7LXL

1 0

[chirp_users] how to login to offer new radio for use to expand coverage
by Melvin Mahler 13 Mar '13

13 Mar '13

When attempting to follow the links to "offer use of DJ-V57 Alinco", I reach a screen with yellow box asking for login and password. I've tried variations of email and name but red bar notifies me that incorrect user name or password entered. I am able to login to email user list and find no option / checkbox to allow new radio login. Please advise as to where I missed the path or what I can try. Observation two, on the "Getting Started" page there shows a link to FAQs which returns 404 page doesn't exit. Please redirect / cleanup. Thank you, Mel

2 1

Re: [chirp_users] Programming Question for Baofeng UV-5R Radio
by GaryErrol 12 Mar '13

12 Mar '13

The one problem I see is that the radio system is showing to be Wide band and as of January 1, assuming they are in the USA, needs to Narrow band. Gary -------Original Message------- From: Amateur Radio WB8NUT [duffy(a)wb8nut.com] Date: Tue, Mar 12, 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] Programming Question for Baofeng UV-5R Radio I can do it on mine. The UV5R is a part 90 radio and since it appears he is trying to put that radio on a part 90 licensed system, there should be no issue doing this. I programmed our park system when I was a board member into my UV5, so not sure what would prevent him from doing this. I would put the 100 under Tone and ToneSQL. Set tone mode to Tone. Duffy www.wb8nut.com John Gorena March 12, 2013 5:01 PM If that is a legal radio, then you will not be able to do that because it is out of the programmable range. 70 cm is only 420 to 450 MHz. according to the “US Amateur Radio Band chart”. See the chart at http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Hambands_color.pdf -- John From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Bill Hand Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 3:41 PM To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: [chirp_users] Programming Question for Baofeng UV-5R Radio Hi everyone. I’ve got what is probably a very basic question, but I’m not sure how to solve it. At work we have Black Box 2-way UHF Radios with the following settings. Receive Frequency: 464.xxxxx Mhz CTS/DTS Decode: 100.0 2T Decode: None Transmit Frequency: 469.xxxxx Mhz CTS/DTS Encode 100.0 2T Encode: None Beat Shift: No Scan Add: Yes Busy Lock: None PPT ID: Off Wide/Narrow: Wide I am trying to program a BaoFeng UV-5R radio to work with our 2-way radio system. The question I have is what/where do I specify the CTS/DTS Decode/Encode values? Also, any idea what the other settings in CHIRP should likely be set as (besides the frequency) Thanks a million for your help. _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users

1 0

Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 51, Issue 30
by Marcelo XQ6BQ 12 Mar '13

12 Mar '13

Hi Bill, Tom, John and everyone! First of all, we should keep in mind that this group is for CHIRP users, not only for HAMs. Now, Bill, I might be wrong, but if I would do as follows: First, make sure you're in frequency mode, and on line A (top line). Let's say you want to program 464.550 on RX and 469.000 on TX, and a Pl code of 100.0, and you want it on memory channel 3. enter: [4] [6] [4] [5] [5] [0] [menu] [1] [3] [menu] [1] [0] [0] [0] [menu] [exit] [menu] [2] [7] [menu] [0] [0] [3] [menu] [exit] radio will say "receiving memory/channel/frequency" (I don't remember what she says, anymore) [4] [6] [9] [0] [0] [0] [menu] [2] [7] [menu] [0] [0] [3] [menu][exit] radio will say "transmitting memory/channel/frequency" And you are done! (This was taken from a document by Fred KD2DHI) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Bill Hand <billtbyhand(a)outlook.com> > To: <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Cc: > Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:40:36 -0400 > Subject: [chirp_users] Programming Question for Baofeng UV-5R Radio > > Hi everyone.**** > > I’ve got what is probably a very basic question, but I’m not sure how to > solve it.**** > > At work we have Black Box 2-way UHF Radios with the following settings.*** > * > > ** ** > > Receive Frequency: 464.xxxxx Mhz**** > > CTS/DTS Decode: 100.0**** > > 2T Decode: None**** > > Transmit Frequency: 469.xxxxx Mhz**** > > CTS/DTS Encode 100.0**** > > 2T Encode: None**** > > Beat Shift: No**** > > Scan Add: Yes**** > > Busy Lock: None**** > > PPT ID: Off**** > > Wide/Narrow: Wide**** > > ** ** > > I am trying to program a BaoFeng UV-5R radio to work with our 2-way radio > system. The question I have is what/where do I specify the CTS/DTS > Decode/Encode values?**** > > Also, any idea what the other settings in CHIRP should likely be set as > (besides the frequency)**** > > Thanks a million for your help.**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Tom Hayward <esarfl(a)gmail.com> > To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Cc: > Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 13:45:42 -0700 > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Programming Question for Baofeng UV-5R Radio > On Tue, Mar 12, 2013 at 1:40 PM, Bill Hand <billtbyhand(a)outlook.com> > wrote: > > > > I am trying to program a BaoFeng UV-5R radio to work with our 2-way > radio system. The question I have is what/where do I specify the CTS/DTS > Decode/Encode values? > > Chirp calls CTCSS "Tone" (encode) or "ToneSql" (encode and decode). > > > Also, any idea what the other settings in CHIRP should likely be set as > (besides the frequency) > > This depends on the details of your license and personal preference. > Be careful when programming not to violate any of the terms of your > license. > > Tom KD7LXL > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "John Gorena" <John.Gorena(a)Gorena.org> > To: "'Discussion of CHIRP'" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Cc: > Date: Tue, 12 Mar 2013 16:01:12 -0500 > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Programming Question for Baofeng UV-5R Radio > > If that is a legal radio, then you will not be able to do that because it > is out of the programmable range.**** > > ** ** > > 70 cm is only 420 to 450 MHz. according to the “US Amateur Radio Band > chart”.**** > > See the chart at**** > > http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Hambands_color.pdf**** > > ** ** > > --**** > > John **** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > *From:* chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto: > chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com] *On Behalf Of *Bill Hand > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 12, 2013 3:41 PM > *To:* chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > *Subject:* [chirp_users] Programming Question for Baofeng UV-5R Radio**** > > ** ** > > Hi everyone.**** > > I’ve got what is probably a very basic question, but I’m not sure how to > solve it.**** > > At work we have Black Box 2-way UHF Radios with the following settings.*** > * > > ** ** > > Receive Frequency: 464.xxxxx Mhz**** > > CTS/DTS Decode: 100.0**** > > 2T Decode: None**** > > Transmit Frequency: 469.xxxxx Mhz**** > > CTS/DTS Encode 100.0**** > > 2T Encode: None**** > > Beat Shift: No**** > > Scan Add: Yes**** > > Busy Lock: None**** > > PPT ID: Off**** > > Wide/Narrow: Wide**** > > ** ** > > I am trying to program a BaoFeng UV-5R radio to work with our 2-way radio > system. The question I have is what/where do I specify the CTS/DTS > Decode/Encode values?**** > > Also, any idea what the other settings in CHIRP should likely be set as > (besides the frequency)**** > > Thanks a million for your help.**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > >

1 0

Re: [chirp_users] Programming Question for Baofeng UV-5R Radio
by Brad NK8J 12 Mar '13

12 Mar '13

He is not programming it for Ham Bands he is programming for his work band and yes it can handle it. CTCSS is Tone Encode or Tone SQL ( Encode and decode) On Chrip you set the Tone Mode to TSQL and then set the values in the Tone and Tonesql boxes. On the Baofeng on the front panel just set the RCS and TCS values and program the frequency in and then set the Duplex to 5.000 Mhz and Shift is +. Hope this helps you out Brad NK8J From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of John Gorena Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 2:01 PM To: 'Discussion of CHIRP' Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Programming Question for Baofeng UV-5R Radio If that is a legal radio, then you will not be able to do that because it is out of the programmable range. 70 cm is only 420 to 450 MHz. according to the "US Amateur Radio Band chart". See the chart at http://www.arrl.org/files/file/Hambands_color.pdf -- John From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Bill Hand Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 3:41 PM To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: [chirp_users] Programming Question for Baofeng UV-5R Radio Hi everyone. I've got what is probably a very basic question, but I'm not sure how to solve it. At work we have Black Box 2-way UHF Radios with the following settings. Receive Frequency: 464.xxxxx Mhz CTS/DTS Decode: 100.0 2T Decode: None Transmit Frequency: 469.xxxxx Mhz CTS/DTS Encode 100.0 2T Encode: None Beat Shift: No Scan Add: Yes Busy Lock: None PPT ID: Off Wide/Narrow: Wide I am trying to program a BaoFeng UV-5R radio to work with our 2-way radio system. The question I have is what/where do I specify the CTS/DTS Decode/Encode values? Also, any idea what the other settings in CHIRP should likely be set as (besides the frequency) Thanks a million for your help. ____________________________________________________________ <http://newsletter.adsonar.com/nwrss/imgs/nwr_1560786_36140222_379054_207076 7_4_2.PNG?placementId=1560786&plid=379054&pid=2070767&ps=36140222&rotation=4 &type=2&zw=500&zh=70&v=5&url=NA&uid=> ____________________________________________________________ How to Sleep Like a Rock Obey this one natural trick to fall asleep and stay asleep all night. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/513f9e021068f1e017394st03vuc

1 0