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Re: [chirp_users] UV-5RA not working
by Michael E. Jaggers 26 Nov '14

26 Nov '14

And I suspect the problem with the OP is that the radio that he is copying from and the radio that he is copying to have two different versions of firmware. You can't do that. You have to download an image from the radio that you are going to program, populate the image, then write it back to the radio. If each radio has the same version of firmware, you can copy from one radio, then upload it to each radio in turn. CHIRP will tell you what firmware version you have after you download the image, but it won't check it when you upload it. (You can find the firmware version in the "Settings" tab.) Mike -----Original Message----- >From: Herb Gerhardt <hgerhardt(a)wavecable.com> >Sent: Nov 26, 2014 1:06 PM >To: 'Discussion of CHIRP' <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> >Subject: Re: [chirp_users] UV-5RA not working > >I keep reading of folks who say Chirp does not work for them especially when >programming others radios. > >I too program UV-5RA radios for a number of my friends since I am the only >one with a good programming cable that I bought at HRO for $17 but the more >I read, the more I am glad I bought from a Ham Radio Dealer and not low >discount dealers. Mine works fine on all radios I have used it on...... > >Now as far as programming many different UV-5R radios and the different >version of that radio. I too had problem loading the program to the >different radios but figured out real quick, that every radio seems to have >an internal date code of some sort and will not allow you to write to the >radio UNLESS you first read that particular radio. Then save that file just >in case you need it. Also make a copy of that file and save it under a >different name. Now change the memory channels and other programming >parameters as you desire. I generally just delete all memory channels that >were on that radio and then IMPORT the memory channels from my personal >radio and change the frequencies to what the other person wants. > >This method has worked flawlessly for me in programming a number of radios >regardless of which recent version of Chirp that I have on my computer. The >secret is to first read the radio and change that particular file to what >you want and them write it back to that particular radio. Trying to write a >file that works on one radio to another radio just does not work, at least >not for me. Once you learn how to program it, you can't beat this $35 >radio. > > >Herb, KB7UVC >NW APRS Group, West Sound Coordinator >Our WEB Site: http://www.nwaprs.info > > > >-----Original Message----- >From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >[mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Jim Unroe >Sent: Wednesday, November 26, 2014 10:21 AM >To: Discussion of CHIRP >Subject: Re: [chirp_users] UV-5RA not working > >Rick, > >I sound like you tried to program your coworkers radios with an older >version of CHIRP and then upgraded. This allowed you to cross-load >.img files between radios with N5R firmware and radio with pre-N5R >firmware. This should not be done because receive will be muted. > >The recovery procedure is on the miklor.com website. > >http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-Recovery.php#N5R > >Jim KC9HI >

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 71, Issue 17
by wb8uda 25 Nov '14

25 Nov '14

Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Date:11/25/2014 3:00 PM (GMT-05:00) To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: chirp_users Digest, Vol 71, Issue 17 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: TYT TH-9800 (Roos G Mats) 2. Re: CHIRP 20141119 and the Kenwood TH-D7(G) flashing "PF3" ? (Ryan Tourge) 3. UV-5RA not working (John Ebner) 4. Re: UV-5RA not working (John LaMartina) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 24 Nov 2014 21:36:10 -0600 From: Roos G Mats <mats.g.roos(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] TYT TH-9800 To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <4439B2D3-8D2B-4D8F-8B09-3BB863C32D12(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Can anyone tell when "Chirp lovers" maybe will be able to program a TYT TH-9800 through Chirp? Programing a radio with-out Chirp is like watching a game with-out a beer. Mats On Nov 8, 2014, at 9:57 PM, Tom Hayward wrote: > Sorry, I forgot a word. Yes, presumably the CD that came with it has the TYT software; I got it online. You can use the TYT software to download and upload data from the radio. The files it saves can be opened in Chirp, where you can copy and paste to other radios, etc. The Chirp support for this radio is incomplete, so you can't upload and download directly from Chirp. > > Tom KD7LXL > > On Sat, Nov 8, 2014, 18:44 Roos G Mats <mats.g.roos(a)gmail.com> wrote: > help me understand?? > > So I can use chirp as I do for my ICOMs and UV-5R's? > > Do I have to use the CD coming with the radio and then use chirp? Sorry but I am not the most technical guy :-) > > Mats > > > On Nov 8, 2014, at 8:40 PM, Tom Hayward wrote: > >> In the daily builds, Chirp can manipulate files created by the official TYT TH-9800. Chirp can't download or upload directly to the radio. >> >> Tom KD7LXL >> >> On Nov 8, 2014 6:20 PM, "Roos G Mats" <mats.g.roos(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi, >> is the TYT TH-9800 part of the daily build in chirp ? >> >> I just got mine but can not get it to work with Chirp. When reading from the radio I can see the TH-9800 as a choice of radio. >> >> Can anyone help?? >> >> Mats >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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

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[chirp_users] Wouxun KG-UV6X, is it possible to unlock menu function?
by Rob Gowler 24 Nov '14

24 Nov '14

Hello everyone. I was hoping you could help me out. I just received my Wouxun KG-UV6X. As expected it showed up with the keyboard locked. I have a MAC running on OSX 10.9.2. There were several references on the internet suggesting that Chirp can unlock the keyboard. I am using a USB cable that I have successfully worked with about 15 Wouxun UV3D's as well as a kenwood TH-F6, so I'm pretty darn sure my cable works. I was able to download from radio on my new UV6X and upload to radio a few frequencies that I need for work tomorrow (Safety/Rescue technician for a large exploration project). I am unable to unlock the menu feature on the radio. I was expecting to be able to click on the settings button in Chirp and access that option, and others, from there (similar to the KG-UV3D's I've programmed. However, when I click on the Settings button I get nothing but a blank screen. I tried to download the free software from the Wouxun site, but of course my OS does not support it. Any help would be greatly appreciated. rob

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[chirp_users] Icom ID-51A
by Tim Romashko 23 Nov '14

23 Nov '14

John/Jim, Sorry for the delay in responding. Version 0.4.0 works with my 51A under Windows XP. Version 0.4.1 does not. I tried the latest daily build last week and it did not work either. I'll try the daily build that just came out and see if that works. Thanks Tim K4RA Message: 1 Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 18:53:25 -0500 From: "Tim R." <tim.romashko(a)gmail.com <mailto:tim.romashko@gmail.com> > Subject: [chirp_users] Followup on suggestion for Icom 51A comm To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com <mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <CAASpqugvma5sV=tBNSjhJf_=yhRNeLYuZVqsJEuAeC=YuCjUFA(a)mail.gmail.com <mailto:CAASpqugvma5sV=tBNSjhJf_=yhRNeLYuZVqsJEuAeC=YuCjUFA@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" John, I tried the newest daily build and changing the Smartscreen settings both had no effect. I did them one at a time. I can communicate just fine with my Icom ID-880H radios with both 0.4.1 and the daily build but not with the 51A. Thanks Tim K4RA Chirp community, I just bought a new computer that is running Windows ver 8.1. I loaded the newest release of Chirp, ver 0.4.1. I can't seem to get this computer with this version of Chirp to communicate with my Icom ID-51A. I have no problem using my XP computer with an older version of Chirp with the same 51A Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks Tim K4RA

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Re: [chirp_users] Fwd: Re: UV-5RA not working
by Tony 23 Nov '14

23 Nov '14

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[chirp_users] UV-5RA not working
by John Seybold 22 Nov '14

22 Nov '14

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 71, Issue 14
by Nguyễn Quang Huy 22 Nov '14

22 Nov '14

Hi let's do something more clear . I can't see anything. On 23 Nov 2014 03:00, <chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote: > 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: UV-5RA not working (Jim Unroe) > 2. Re: UV-5RA not working (Randy Elliott) > 3. CHIRP 20141119 and the Kenwood TH-D7(G) flashing "PF3" ? (Red) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 15:06:58 -0500 > From: Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] UV-5RA not working > To: John Seybold <chirp(a)jseyb.info>, Discussion of CHIRP > <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Message-ID: > <CADnO8U6p=MjusLHDWV2YA0W4=3= > ikTF4sRDAjsgFGd8z5C3Ewg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > John, > > This doesn't sound like a CHIRP issue. What happens when you try to > transmit on the same frequency in the VFO? > > Jim KC9HI > > On Fri, Nov 21, 2014 at 1:20 PM, John Seybold <chirp(a)jseyb.info> wrote: > > I programmed my UV-5RA using a Macintosh (running Mavericks, OS X > (10.9.5), > > an FDTI cable from Amazon, and Chirp 0.4.1 but I cannot transmit. I can > > reach the local repeater, but if I transmit for more than a fraction of a > > second the radio's screen goes black, and I have to turn it off and on > again > > to do anything. The battery is fully charged, and I have tried with three > > different antennas -- same result. Help ! > > > > thanks > > > > John KG6VK > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > chirp_users mailing list > > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2014 14:42:57 -0500 > From: Randy Elliott <ve3jpu(a)me.com> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] UV-5RA not working > To: John Seybold <chirp(a)jseyb.info>, Discussion of CHIRP > <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Message-ID: <E50B1C95-29BB-4254-8598-79B0A527BCD8(a)me.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > Hi John > I sounds like the battery is bad. It may be fully charged according to the > charger but once you put it under load i.e. transmit it?s pulling the > voltage down. > Is this radio new? i.e. right out of the box? > > > Randy Elliott VE3JPU > Technical Director > South Pickering Amateur Radio Club Inc. > Box 53 > Pickering, Ontario, Canada > L1V 2R2 > 905-427-6853 > ve3jpu(a)me.com > Skype: scruffdog > > On Nov 21, 2014, at 1:20 PM, John Seybold <chirp(a)jseyb.info> wrote: > > I programmed my UV-5RA using a Macintosh (running Mavericks, OS X > (10.9.5), an FDTI cable from Amazon, and Chirp 0.4.1 but I cannot transmit. > I can reach the local repeater, but if I transmit for more than a fraction > of a second the radio's screen goes black, and I have to turn it off and on > again to do anything. The battery is fully charged, and I have tried with > three different antennas -- same result. Help ! > > thanks > > John KG6VK > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > >

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 19 Nov '14

19 Nov '14

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-20141119 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #306 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-5R] Add Support for BTS311 Firmware Add support fro a UV-5R having BTS311/BFB297 firmware (branded by Etekcity). Bug #2057 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] Fix italian translation The new translation contains some format error Introduced with #2027

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[chirp_users] Ubuntu daily build PPA broken?
by Tom ND5Y 18 Nov '14

18 Nov '14

I recently upgraded to Xubuntu 14.10. I tried to add the daily build repository "ppa:dansmith/chirp-snapshots" and when I do a sudo apt-get update I get several errors: Err http://ppa.launchpad.net utopic/main amd64 Packages 404 Not Found Err http://ppa.launchpad.net utopic/main i386 Packages 404 Not Found W: Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net/dansmith/chirp-snapshots/ubuntu/dists/utopic/main/… 404 Not Found W: Failed to fetch http://ppa.launchpad.net/dansmith/chirp-snapshots/ubuntu/dists/utopic/main/… 404 Not Found E: Some index files failed to download. They have been ignored, or old ones used instead. It looks like I'm getting 404 errors because the URL is wrong or something. Does anybody know how to fix this?

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[chirp_users] Icom ID-51A
by Tim R. 17 Nov '14

17 Nov '14

Chirp community, I just bought a new computer that is running Windows ver 8.1. I loaded the newest release of Chirp, ver 0.4.1. I can't seem to get this computer with this version of Chirp to communicate with my Icom ID-51A. I have no problem using my XP computer with an older version of Chirp with the same 51A Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks Tim K4RA

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