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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5RA
by Douglas McLain 11 Aug '13

11 Aug '13

I just received this radio and, using the latest Linux build of CHIRP on F19. I downloaded from radio, and I am only able to program channels 2-21. 0, 1 & 22-127 are all greyed out and I'm unable to edit them. I have programmed 2-21 all fine, though. Any ideas? I'm not a windows guy but I did install the VIP software for windows in a VirtualBox running Win 7 but the program wouldn't even startup correctly, so I gave up. -Doug

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[chirp_users] Simply Amazing
by Clint Bradford 08 Aug '13

08 Aug '13

I hadn't updated my mobile IC-208H in years, because that old laptop that I use for Motorola and Kenwood commercial stuff has the Icom program on it, but the 3.5" floppy drive quit working. So I could read and write with that old computer, but my new datafiles are elsewhere. ANYWAY, CHIRP to the rescue. I dg up the IC-208 manual to see how to put the radio into CLONE mode. When CHIRP "failed" to read the radio, I though about quitting the project. But then I did something few us us forget to do: I read the online CHIRP docs. "Don't need to place that Icom rig into CLONE mode, Clint," the docs admonished me. "CHIRP and that Icom rig get along just fine - just read the radio ... " And it worked. And I uploaded my FT-60R .img file to the '208. All is sync'd. All is peaceful. All was smooth ... I am sorry that pittance that I donated last week was so small ... But I will donate a little more soon. Thank you, CHIRP development team. Clint Bradford K6LCS http://www.k6lcs.com

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[chirp_users] Baofeng Bug Reports
by Tom VA7TA 08 Aug '13

08 Aug '13

Greetings, I encountered a bug when programming a recent Baofeng UV5R transceiver. Since according to the warning message from Chirp that pops up there apparently is a problem with UV5R firmware version documentation I wonder if there is any interest in associated bug reports? If there is I wonder how one would go about reporting a bug? Although I found information on known bugs on the website I wasn't able to find any links for reporting new bugs. Thanks in advance! ta

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[chirp_users] Iphone
by Davecenturytel 07 Aug '13

07 Aug '13

Is there any chance of programming my boefeng uv5r radio using my Iphone 4? I am thinking of the times that we need the radios to operate during a disaster of some kind. We need to have the ability to program these radios quickly and all the same so our teams can work together. 73 KD0TUN Dave

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[chirp_users] AnyTone 5888uv - dropping CTS, DTC tone codes
by Cary Hill 07 Aug '13

07 Aug '13

I have entered TX & RX PL & DTC codes in every cross pattern and same codes per channels. All is good until I save the file and reload it. When it comes back up about half the tone codes are reset to default. Running Windows 7 on a Dell and an Acer, both have the same problem. Other radios I have tried work OK. Cary, KA4HHW

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[chirp_users] Yaesu FT-7900E upload error message
by John Pagett 07 Aug '13

07 Aug '13

Gents, I'm using Chirp 0.3.1 with a USB interface (looks like a Prolific rip-off) and the European version of the FT-7900. Chirp is set to FT-7800. I can download from the radio without any problems, and the memories I programmed manually on the transceiver look good in Chirp. Uploading to the radio starts ok and proceeds apparently correctly until the very end, when I get an error message in Chirp "Radio did not ack block at 31624". The memories look good on the radio and will download back into Chirp without problems. Here's the relevant section of the debug log. Clone thread started -- Exception: -- Traceback (most recent call last): File "chirpui\clone.pyo", line 223, in run File "chirp\ft7800.pyo", line 225, in sync_out File "chirp\ft7800.pyo", line 146, in _upload RadioError: Radio did not ack block at 31624 ------ Clone failed: Radio did not ack block at 31624 Clone thread ended --- Exception Dialog: Radio did not ack block at 31624 --- Traceback (most recent call last): File "chirpw", line 71, in <module> AttributeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'split' At this stage I'm not sure if this is down to Chirp tripping up at the end of a successful download or whether there's something more subtle going on, but as I say the memories read back ok and look fine on the radio. If it's a real problem I'll open a bug report. Any thoughts gents? 73 John G4YTJ

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[chirp_users] Unsubscribe
by Richard Gillin 06 Aug '13

06 Aug '13

Unsubscribe Rich Gillin AL4S Board Member - Anchorage ARC 907.884.1404 --- Original Message --- From: chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Sent: August 6, 2013 5:11 PM To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: chirp_users Digest, Vol 56, Issue 12 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. Programming Nightmares (M Schontz) 2. Re: Programming Nightmares (Daniel Nelson) 3. Re: Programming Nightmares (Jim Unroe) 4. Re: Programming Nightmares (John LaMartina) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 6 Aug 2013 20:34:13 -0400 (EDT) From: M Schontz <k8fu(a)aol.com> Subject: [chirp_users] Programming Nightmares To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Message-ID: <8D0611CF954AE4E-EF8-4E83(a)webmail-d153.sysops.aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi Everyone........I purchased a BF UV-5re+ 3 weeks ago and I don't believe I'm any closer to getting the CHIRP pgm to run than the day I unboxed the radio. I thought I had downloaded everything I needed from Miklor.......Drivers 2 0 1 2.....For Win XP......The Win 32 bit software.... and the exe pgm..........When I enter the Programs file I first open CHIRP-Daily-20130802-Win32.zip.....then CHIRP-Daily-20130802-installer.exe........I then have a plank page appear with file..edit..radio in the top line task bar....I click on radio then download from radio...A radio page appears I fill the boxes with Port Com1..Vendor BaoFeng and model UV-5...I then click out of this page into a experimental driver warning page...I agree to that and then enter the cloning process page when that is clicked out of I'm in an error page with a msg of RADIO DID NOT RESPOND...........I find all this programming very disconcerting and confusing. I wish the instructions were step by step as in pro gramming in the manual mode. But I need to master this programming to be able to download more complex RACES and local EOC and disaster freqs. Jim can you help me again ???? M Schontz k8fu(a)aol.com

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[chirp_users] Programming Nightmares
by M Schontz 06 Aug '13

06 Aug '13

Hi Everyone........I purchased a BF UV-5re+ 3 weeks ago and I don't believe I'm any closer to getting the CHIRP pgm to run than the day I unboxed the radio. I thought I had downloaded everything I needed from Miklor.......Drivers 2 0 1 2.....For Win XP......The Win 32 bit software.... and the exe pgm..........When I enter the Programs file I first open CHIRP-Daily-20130802-Win32.zip.....then CHIRP-Daily-20130802-installer.exe........I then have a plank page appear with file..edit..radio in the top line task bar....I click on radio then download from radio...A radio page appears I fill the boxes with Port Com1..Vendor BaoFeng and model UV-5...I then click out of this page into a experimental driver warning page...I agree to that and then enter the cloning process page when that is clicked out of I'm in an error page with a msg of RADIO DID NOT RESPOND...........I find all this programming very disconcerting and confusing. I wish the instructions were step by step as in programming in the manual mode. But I need to master this programming to be able to download more complex RACES and local EOC and disaster freqs. Jim can you help me again ???? M Schontz k8fu(a)aol.com

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[chirp_users] UV5R roger beep/again.
by kf8sj＠aol.com 05 Aug '13

05 Aug '13

ok. get the pix, i think. the roger beep comes at the end of the transmission, (as i understand it). this is exactly what i want. this is a non ham part 20 application. i have 8 ht's (and more on the way) that because of location can only operate thru one repeater. basically this is a single channel operation, i don't need or want to access the second repeater, only monitor it to minimize interference. in additional, these are occasional type operators with low radio skills. the beep tone should enable them to turn over the transmission, with out saying over, come back etc. also, those on the other repeater should be aware that the transmissions are not for them thanks for the help. think i have hat i need. 73 jim kf8sj

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[chirp_users] UV5R roger beep/durability
by kf8sj＠aol.com 05 Aug '13

05 Aug '13

will someone explain sequence of roger beep to me. where in transmission is it sent. have unusual situation with two repeaters in somewhat proximity to each other. common output frequency, but different input pl tones.. would like to identify that inout is on one of the two. klutzy me has dropped radio numerous times. on wood floor, concrete sidewalk, and in the grass. each time it came up working. on last sidewalk drop, clip on back flew apart, and battery popped off. put it back together, and it worked well. added small amount of jb weld to the spring, and pin ends, no more problems. have since fired up seven more units, all with the jb weld mod. this is one rugged little beast. love the rascal. wifey calls it my "TOY' cost a hella of a lot less than the last ht's i bought, can't see why she is cmplaining. maybe i shold not take it to bed with me? 73 jim kf8sj

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