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[chirp_users] I got an unsupported xinchuang TR-N7 radio, how can I add support for it?
by mofo syne 26 Feb '15

26 Feb '15

Is there any place I can upload... say a "serial dump" file of communication between it and some propriety software (named SV83) ? I managed to create a serial sniffer cable, so if I have a place to upload it, then you guys could inspect and add support for it. Heck I think having a dedicated place to upload serial dumps would be great for reverse engineering efforts.

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[chirp_users] programming help
by Skip 03 Apr '14

03 Apr '14

Chirp Users, All I want to do is program my little radio (UV-5R). I installed the Prolific software a few weeks ago and downloaded CHIRP and began programming. I have read over and over information in the Miklor web site. I was able to put a couple of frequencies in CHIRP. I downloaded them to the radio but the radio didn’t work as I probably had the Tone or Offset not right. I spent a lot hours trying to learn how and gave up. I then went to the manual programming directions and I can’t program fast enough as the radio times out. (I have a neurology problem that causes shaking, especially when frustrated.) Next I get an email that announces a CHIRP update to 4.0. I install it and try to program again. Now Prolific won’t install. I have a Windows 7 64 bit computer. I live in a rural area with no Elmer’s. I guess I’m having problems due to my age or stupidity. I am willing to call someone who may walk me through the whole process. As you can tell I’m behind the curve on computers as well.

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[chirp_users] Cannot program Simplex from Imported CSV
by John Kellas 02 Apr '14

02 Apr '14

I have a .img file created by reading an Anytone 588UV. I have another .csv file I want to use to populate the 5888 file. In my .csv file, all the channels are 'split' in the Duplex Column, and the absolute frequency shows in the offset column. If I paste the data from the .csv file into my CHIRP .img file: 1. my only choices become '-' or '+' in the Duplex Col of the .img file for the 5888, whereas they were 'split' in the .csv file 2. and in the Offset col the simplex channels are blank in the Offset column, and the repeater channels have been transposed to an offset value rather than an ablsolute value. Is this because CHIRP will not allow 'split' as an option for duplex because of the radio model number for some reason? Regards, John

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R+ Programming
by Jim Hatch 31 Mar '14

31 Mar '14

I'm trying to set the radios so that the same channels show up every time the operator turns the radio on regardless of what channels were tuned when it was turned off. For example, I want channels 2 & 3 to always be in the A/B displays when powering on. The user turns it off when the radio is tuned to say channel 15 and 98. When they turn it back on it should revert to channels 2 & 3 in the display. I tried setting the Work Mode Settings features MR A Channel and MR B Channels to 2 & 3 respectively. This did not default the power on settings to channels 2 & 3. What am I doing wrong? (The radios are firmware BFB297 and BFS311 in Firmware Message 2 and Firmware Message 1 respectively.) Thanks, Jim

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[chirp_users] kenwood tm d700
by ROLAN.CLARK＠comcast.net 31 Mar '14

31 Mar '14

Does Chirp 4.0 work with Win8.1 to program the pl tones on a Kenwood TM D700? I am working with a friend and when we put in a new pl tone frequency using the Chirp program a window pop up that says something like invalid data. It down loads the data ok from the radio. Any comments appreciated, 73 de rolan w3fdk

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[chirp_users] feature request - accessibility
by eric oyen 30 Mar '14

30 Mar '14

hello, well, I just tried out the new chirp 0.4.0 on Linux. everything seems to work except for the following issues: 1. spin buttons not labeled as anything other than "spin button #" 2. check boxes not labeled as to function 3. edit boxes not labeled as to type 4. popup boxes not labeled with additional information as to what they are 5. the loaded table from the radio reads OK except that when sculling down, the cell below is read as the cell left of the one actually being looked at 6 exporting to CSV file results in an error: "settings object has no attribute.: 'pre fill'". if this seems like a lot, it probably is. However, I really would like to be able to use a computer program to program my Bao-Fang without sighted assistance. I know this seems to be a sore point, but it does have to be dealt with at some point. If I had the time and resources to devote to learning and coding in python, I would. However, I don't. Its a simple matter of not having time (I am attending classes to get a degree here and can't add even one more thing to my plate). . so, how about it? can you look at these? if you need further information on non-visual interfaces in python, check here: 1. http://empowermentzone.com/NonvisualDevelopmentFAQ.htm 2. https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/Accessibility/Concept… Me and thousands of other blind hams who use radios supported by this program would greatly appreciate being able to do so without waiting on someone with working eyes to do it for us. thanks, Eric .

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R Frequency mod
by Frederick McDougall 30 Mar '14

30 Mar '14

I have not been able to discover this in all of the manual v ersions I have found. May not be possible. Fred VA6FRM Sent from Samsung Mobile <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Laine <lainegadd(a)gmail.com> </div><div>Date:2014-03-30 01:35 (GMT-07:00) </div><div>To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> </div><div>Cc: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> </div><div>Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R Frequency mod </div><div> </div>Thanks for the tip Fred how do I set the fm frequencie to what I want ? Sent from my iPhone On 30 Mar 2014, at 3:41 pm, Frederick McDougall <frmcdo(a)gmail.com> wrote: Probably can't as that freq is outside the design of the pass band. Might try tbe fm section to see if it will rx at that freq but no tx Fred VA6FRM Sent from Samsung Mobile -------- Original message -------- From: Laine Date:2014-03-28 23:22 (GMT-07:00) To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R Frequency mod Thanks for the advice Jim , but it's not picking up any transmissions on Vhf 78.650 so it looks like it won't work Cheers Laine Sent from my iPhone On 28 Mar 2014, at 10:00 am, Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> wrote: On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 6:06 PM, Laine <lainegadd(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hey all I want to try and put in the frequency 78.6500 into my uv 5re What's the process ? Using the keypad to enter the number and set the STEP ? Laine, Here is what I would do. In CHIRP with a valid template loaded for your radio... in the Settings -> Other menu do the following 1. set "VHF lower limit" = 78 2. set "VHF upper limit" = 173 (not 174 as you might think) in the Settings -> Work Mode Settings menu do the following 1. set "Display" = A 2. set "VFO/MR Mode" = Frequency 3. set "VFO A Frequency" = 173.990000 4. set "VFO A Tuning Step" = 10.0 5. (optional) make any other VFO A settings changes now upload these settings to your radio. after the upload completes your radio will be in frequency mode with the upper display selected and tuned to 173.990 MHz. using the radio keypad 1. tap the [UP] arrow key ~66 times (or press and hold) until the radio is tuned to 78.650 MHz. 2. (optional) write this frequency to an empty channel using menu 27 Jim KC9HI Jim KC9HI _______________________________________________ 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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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R Frequency mod
by Frederick McDougall 30 Mar '14

30 Mar '14

Probably can't as that freq is outside the design of the pass band. Might try tbe fm section to see if it will rx at that freq but no tx Fred VA6FRM Sent from Samsung Mobile <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Laine <lainegadd(a)gmail.com> </div><div>Date:2014-03-28 23:22 (GMT-07:00) </div><div>To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> </div><div>Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R Frequency mod </div><div> </div>Thanks for the advice Jim , but it's not picking up any transmissions on Vhf 78.650 so it looks like it won't work Cheers Laine Sent from my iPhone On 28 Mar 2014, at 10:00 am, Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> wrote: On Thu, Mar 27, 2014 at 6:06 PM, Laine <lainegadd(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hey all I want to try and put in the frequency 78.6500 into my uv 5re What's the process ? Using the keypad to enter the number and set the STEP ? Laine, Here is what I would do. In CHIRP with a valid template loaded for your radio... in the Settings -> Other menu do the following 1. set "VHF lower limit" = 78 2. set "VHF upper limit" = 173 (not 174 as you might think) in the Settings -> Work Mode Settings menu do the following 1. set "Display" = A 2. set "VFO/MR Mode" = Frequency 3. set "VFO A Frequency" = 173.990000 4. set "VFO A Tuning Step" = 10.0 5. (optional) make any other VFO A settings changes now upload these settings to your radio. after the upload completes your radio will be in frequency mode with the upper display selected and tuned to 173.990 MHz. using the radio keypad 1. tap the [UP] arrow key ~66 times (or press and hold) until the radio is tuned to 78.650 MHz. 2. (optional) write this frequency to an empty channel using menu 27 Jim KC9HI Jim KC9HI _______________________________________________ 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 UV-5R Frequency mod
by Laine Gadd 29 Mar '14

29 Mar '14

Hi All just a question has anyone got this file UV5R.pyc That they can send me , Ive looked every every where on the net , if anyone has a link to the file that would be great Thanks

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[chirp_users] (no subject)
by Michael Noble 28 Mar '14

28 Mar '14

I’m trying to program my Wouxun KG-UVD1P dual band radio on my macbook pro Mac OSx 10.9.2. I keep getting these 4 different error message ( Failed to read block (65!=68) (66!=68) (64!=68) (62!=68). Any help will be greatly appreciated.

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