June 2014 - Users - lists.chirpmyradio.com

[chirp_users] The True Meaning of CHIRP
by Steve Bosshard (NU5D) 12 Jun '14

12 Jun '14

Would be good fodder for a contest - any vendors wanna sponser a contest ? Winner gets a new rig or something ? (probably heavy on the 'something'). -- *✞ ΙΧΘΥΣ*

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[chirp_users] "Most unusual" "Radio did not ack programming mode"
by Richard Haney 12 Jun '14

12 Jun '14

In uploading and downloading radio images I got a few of the following error messages: An error has occurred Radio did not ack programming mode I supposedly solved those problems and now it seems the the problem may be permanent. Or is it? I found the comments about such error messages, including that the error is a "very common problem". Well, I then took heed and special care to apply pressure to the plug when I undertook these operations. I then achieved both an upload to the computer and a subsequent download to the radio with a new programming of memory channels. But a few times I also occasionally forgot to turn off the radio before unplugging (and possibly plugging in) the plug for the radio. So I suspect that some very delicate parts may have been damaged. I hope not. But if so, I hope it's damage to some electronics in the cable assembly and not in the radio itself. (The cable is cheaper to replace and may even be easier to repair.) But I am also dismayed that the system seems to be so temperamental. I would think that basic engineering design principles would be employed to guard against very common errors. Anyway, I was able both to upload the radio's image to the computer and to download a revised channel-memory to the radio, a Baofeng UV-B5. Then I noticed that I could not change the SHIFT direction in channel mode. (I got the impression from something I read in a miklor.com web page that I should be able to modify the SHIFT direction in channel mode.) I suspected that the failure of the radio to perform such a SHIFT update was a sign of corrupted memory in the radio. So I downloaded the factory-settings image "UV-B5(factory).img" to the radio as recommended to resolve memory corruption problems. I think I also either unplugged or plugged in the cable to the radio while the radio was still on. Anyway, ever since then I have not been able to either upload an image from the radio or download an image to the radio. But I did use the CHIRP display of channel assignments to manually program the radio's channels, and the radio does not seem to have any problems that I've noticed other than the inability to upload and download radio images. As for the supposed corruption of the radio's memory, I see in menu item 21 that the manual says the radio should be in "VFO mode" (i.e., "frequency" mode) in order to change the SHIFT direction. So it appears that the only way to manually change a channel's SHIFT direction is to reprogram the channel from scratch (essentially in frequency mode) and then load the combined collection of preset parameters into a channel. Anyway, please, please, somebody, tell me all is not lost and that there is an easy fix for this problem. Incidentally, I would like to know what is the exact nature of the more usual problem that causes the "Radio did not ack programming mode" error. Is it a failure of physical contact of conductors in the connection? Or is there some some sort of electronic memory effect, such as wayward capacitance associated with the connection. Or is there erratic resistance of some sort in that circuit. An answer to that question may perhaps help with resolving what seems to have become the more persistent version of that problem that I have now run into. I did inspect the connection area and noticed a very slight raised bit of radio-case material where the recommended cutaway of the plug would avoid a protruding "rub" with the radio body near the connector, but the effect seemed to be extremely minor. So I suspect there is some other problem related to the connector perhaps via "unusual" erratic effect on sensitive semiconductors connected to the sockets. As for my (I now think erroneous) impression that it is possible (by intent of design at least) to modify the SHIFT direction in channel mode, see this page <http://www.miklor.com/UVB5/UVB5-ProgMem.php> and note that "Enter 'SHIFT' " immediately follows "- Press [VM/SCAN] to enter channel mode." By the way the computer I'm using is a Dell XPS L502X running Windows 7 Home Premium, SP1.

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[chirp_users] Chirp Programming Baofeng UV-5R
by Michael Clark 07 Jun '14

07 Jun '14

The training materials in the MNW website for programming seems to be lacking. How does one program the HT using the chirp CSV sheet? Mike Clark, KG7LRF, Burien > From: chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > Subject: chirp_users Digest, Vol 66, Issue 2 > To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2014 12:00:02 -0700 > > 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. BF-888S "scrambler" (Harrison Cooper) > 2. Re: BF-888S "scrambler" (Jens J.) > 3. Re: BF-888S "scrambler" (Jim Unroe) > 4. Re: BF-888S "scrambler" (John LaMartina) > 5. Re: BF-888S "scrambler" (Harrison Cooper) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2014 19:22:02 +0000 > From: Harrison Cooper <HCooper(a)fusionio.com> > Subject: [chirp_users] BF-888S "scrambler" > To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Message-ID: > <ea80a460a0324c3bbe78822f8a356111(a)CO1PR04MB379.namprd04.prod.outlook.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I just updated to the 0.4.0, and I do not see a column for the beat shift/scrambler mode...is it under some other column? > > > This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may be privileged. Any unauthorized use, copying, disclosure or dissemination of this communication is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of the message and its attachments. > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 6 Jun 2014 12:25:50 -0700 (PDT) > From: "Jens J." <kd4tjx(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] BF-888S "scrambler" > To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Message-ID: > <1402082750.86319.YahooMailNeo(a)web140503.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > If it is a non-standard field, you might have to click on edit to see the "extra" fields not available in column view. > > > ________________________________ > From: Harrison Cooper <HCooper(a)fusionio.com> > To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Sent: Friday, June 6, 2014 2:22 PM > Subject: [chirp_users] BF-888S "scrambler" > > > I just updated to the 0.4.0, and I do not see a column for the beat shift/scrambler mode...is it under some other column? > > > This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may be privileged.? Any unauthorized use, copying, disclosure or dissemination of this communication is prohibited.? If you are not the intended recipient,? please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of the message and its attachments. > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >

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[chirp_users] CH2 error in US 60 meter channels(Dial)
by Jeff Walden 07 Jun '14

07 Jun '14

The database frequency is listed as 3.3465 MHz. -J

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[chirp_users] BF-888S "scrambler"
by Harrison Cooper 06 Jun '14

06 Jun '14

I just updated to the 0.4.0, and I do not see a column for the beat shift/scrambler mode...is it under some other column? This e-mail (and any attachments) is confidential and may be privileged. Any unauthorized use, copying, disclosure or dissemination of this communication is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and delete all copies of the message and its attachments.

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[chirp_users] CHIRP and IC-7000
by Dick Smith 01 Jun '14

01 Jun '14

Has anyone had any success programming an IC-7000 with CHIRP? My CHIRP sees the radio and tells me it programs only in "live" mode and that it can't download or upload anything. When I try to enter data directly CHIRP goes through something but then the screen comes back and reloads the channels again. All of which are blank, by the way. 73 Dick

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 01 Jun '14

01 Jun '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-20140601 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #274 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-82] Add Additional Settings and Expand Frequency Range [uv5r.py] update settings structure add new UV-82 basetype add check for new firmware version string add new settings - VFO/MR Switching (UV-82C only) - Single PTT (UV-82C only) expand VHF frequency range to match the factory shipped frequency range #1651 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [ic9x] Fix communication problems with Icom IC91/92 Icf file importer was registered in directory, that's useless and overwrites actual ic9x driver Fix #1649 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [KT-980HP] Bug with High/Mid/Low TX Power Levels Edit 'settings' structure 'lowpower' expanded to 2 bits to support 3 power levels Edit 'vfoa' and 'vfob' structures Add 'txpower3' to support relocated parameters Add 'UV5R_POWER_LEVELS' Edit 'def get_memory(self, number):' Updated code for 'mem.power' Edit 'def set_memory(self, number):' Updated code for '_mem.lowpower' Edit "Work Mode Settings" menu Updated settings for VFO A and VFO B TX Power Level settings Updated IntekKT980Radio class #1627 [Dan Drogichen <chirp.cordless(a)xoxy.net>] [FT-60] Correct watt values for power levels - Fixes #1595 Change from 5.0/2.5/1.0 to 5.0/2.0/0.5 Watts, per the manual. #1595 Changes for Build #275 Changes for Build #276

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[chirp_users] Baofang/wouxon in Chirp LIVE and MAC issue
by Richard Paczkowski 01 Jun '14

01 Jun '14

Good early morning to everyone! I have with a Wouxon and a Baofang uv-5r that I can successfully program with chirp in my Mac after downloading the generic cable drivers. The wouxon worked just fine with the live Cd (which I made a bootable USB out of with the instructions from the site). However when I go to clone my Baofang it reads the radio restarts the radio then the chirp live just goes blank like I never attempted to clone it at all. I have tried two cables bought more than a year apart from different vendors and I can get the Baofang to clone just fun in the Mac version. Any ideas on how to fix the issue with the live USB? I love this idea as I just have a bootable USB thumb drive zip tied to the cable and can be programmed on the fly from anywhere... Thanks in advance, Richard Sent from my iPhone

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