April 2014 - Users - lists.chirpmyradio.com

[chirp_users] IC92AD issues
by Dwayne 20 Apr '14

20 Apr '14

I have a ic-92ad submersible with the waterproof mic/data connector on top of the radio. To program the radio I have the opc-1797 cable connected to the radio and then a USB cable (opc-478) with a 3.5mm plug that I purchased from KJ6ZWL that uses a FTDI chip. The cable drivers installed correctly. I'm using the latest version of chirp. But I just can't get the radio to talk to the chirp software. When I tell chirp to "download from radio" it comes up with 0.0000 under frequency and error under name for every location in the radio. If I type in a frequency and name for a location in chirp it doesn't update the radio. I tried to find a way to search the mailing list archives but couldn't find one. I have manually gone through all of the emails from the chirp list dealing with the IC92AD. Nothing in the emails seem to help me getting chirp and my IC92AD talking. What am I doing wrong? Dwayne

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[chirp_users] UV-5r Serial Protocol & Commands
by Tom Sayles 20 Apr '14

20 Apr '14

Can anyone point me to public (or share their personal) documentation on the serial protocol and commands supported by the Baofeng UV-5r? I'm interested in seeing if real time (or near real time) software control of a UV-5r is practical. Basically, I'd like to setup a Raspberry Pi, some additional hardware [custom shield] and an Ethernet connection [w/ PoE?] that could plug-n-play with a UV-5r that to provide a remote [tower top?] back end to a soft [chirp based?] front end on my Linux desktop or android smart phone. -- Tom Sayles KE4HET Fall City, Wa, USA

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[chirp_users] CHIRP live CD
by Roberto Gomez 19 Apr '14

19 Apr '14

Hi, I just tried to use the CHIRP live CD, made a bootable USB with Unetbootin, but it doesn’t boot on my Mac. Looks complicated to make this thing bootable. Any other options? Roberto

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[chirp_users] FT-2800M info request
by James Williams 18 Apr '14

18 Apr '14

Just checking to find out if anyone has experience programming an FT-2800M with Chirp thru the microphone rj plugin?..de KB3KVA James

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Re: [chirp_users] Comcast bouncing Chirp mail
by n1bgg＠comcast.net 18 Apr '14

18 Apr '14

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[chirp_users] Comcast bouncing Chirp mail
by rtsears＠comcast.net 18 Apr '14

18 Apr '14

Is all of Comcast bouncing the Chirp mailing list or just me? Today was the second time in I swear less than a week my membership was suspended because of too many bounced messages.

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[chirp_users] VX 170 troubles
by Roberto Gomez 18 Apr '14

18 Apr '14

Hello, Thanks for the help. I installed the generic driver but still have the same trouble. Also tried the NoZap driver, same. Generic driver is listed in kextstat on Terminal, 145 0 0xffffff7f82514000 0xa000 0xa000 net.sourceforge.osx-pl2303 (1.0.1) <112 34 5 4 3> I tried to check CHIRP log in terminal but couldn’t get it to work. Maybe my cable is no good? Its a Maxton RPC-Y7R-U so is based on a Prolific chip from what I can figure out. Thanks, Roberto

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[chirp_users] Wiindows Vista problem
by Rick Hanzlik 18 Apr '14

18 Apr '14

I'm using the latest daily build for chirp to program my boafang u5r and b5. I have the altest usb driver installed but when I connect the radio and turn it on, the radio immediately goes into the transmit mode. I can use the same download and cable on my windows XP machine with no problem. Any suggestions? Rick Hanzlik N7NGK Sandy, Ut

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R
by Rick Craft 17 Apr '14

17 Apr '14

Wondering how to *remove* the Reverse feature in Channel Mode, by short pressing the * key, on a Baofeng UV-5R, using Chirp 0.4.0. Enabling Dual Watch doesn't seem to do it. Thanks

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[chirp_users] VX 170 programming
by Roberto Gomez 17 Apr '14

17 Apr '14

Hello, I’m trying to connect a VX 170 to CHIRP using the latest daily build. I’m using this port: /dev/cu.PL2303-00001004 Vendor: Yaesu Model: VX 170 I connect the cable with radio off, switch on with moni button held, put radio into Clone mode then press F key, hit OK button on CHIRP then press and hold the PTT until I get TX message on radio. All I get is “ Failed to communicate with radio: Failed to read header (0) Am I missing a driver or something? Some missed step? Thanks for the help. I’ve had good luck with Wouxun radios, working well. Roberto

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