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[chirp_users] Problems programming a BaoFeng BF-888
by Joe abrahamson 07 Mar '15

07 Mar '15

Well I finally got my BaoFeng UV-5 programmed with everyone's help here using Chirp. Works great and I have done it several times. Now using the same cable was trying to do the very same thing on a BF-888 radio. Same computer, same cable and same Chirp but I did change it to the correct Radio Model when doing so. When I do this the computer does not seem to see the radio and when I hit "OK" it goes to the "Cloning"screen and a 1/2 of a second later the "An error has occurred. No response from the radio" message pops up. Am using the same port, same everything with no luck. Any ideas? Thanks, Joe A

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 06 Mar '15

06 Mar '15

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-20150306 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #334 [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix status reporting in UV-5R (#2343) This patch ensures the UV-5R driver reports 100% completion after finishing an upload or download. [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Make download/upload progress optional (#2343) This patch prevents the progress bar from appearing on the console if the user gives the --quiet option. It also changes its destination to stdout rather than stderr. [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Expose console verbosity (#2347) This patch adds a method to query the console verbosity level. This is useful for code that needs to produce non-logging output, conditional on whether the --quiet or --verbose options were given. [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Improve cpep8 scripts (#2355) This patch adds prints to cpep8.py's scanning function. It's useful to know what files the script is scanning during an update, as the in-tree virtualenv (or other files) may be included by accident. This patch also fixes cpep8.sh to use the correct path to cpep8.py, allowing it to be run from anywhere in the source tree. [Zachary T Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Use logging in drivers/[hi]*.py (#2347) [Zachary T Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Use logging in drivers/[ab]*.py (#2347) [Zachary T Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Use logging in drivers/ft*.py (#2347) [Zachary T Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Use logging in icf.py (#2347) [Zachary T Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Use logging in ic9x*.py (#2347) [Zachary T Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Use logging in idrp.py (#2347) [Zachary T Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Use logging in drivers/k*.py (#2347) [Zachary T Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Use logging in kenwood*.py (#2347) [Zachary T Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Use logging in drivers/[lp]*.py (#2347) [Zachary T Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Use logging in rfinder.py (#2347) [Zachary T Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Use logging in drivers/t*.py (#2347) [Zachary T Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Use logging in uv*.py (#2347) [Zachary T Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Use logging in vx*.py (#2347) [Zachary T Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Use logging in wouxun*.py (#2347) [Zachary T Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Use logging in yaeosu_clone.py (#2347) [Zachary T Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Use logging in mainapp.py (#2347) [Zachary T Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Use logging in run_tests (#2347) We need to use logging in run_tests, if only to catch the new output being generated by the drivers. This patch captures a debug.log for the entire test run while squelching output on the console. The prevents spurious error messages from being displayed. This may be improved upon in subsequent patches, but this is necessary to prevent anyone from seeing confusing output when running the tests. [Richard Cochran <ag6qr(a)sonic.net>] [ft2900] Fix error entering freq on new chan via UI. #2385

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[chirp_users] Radio did not ack programming mode error in Linux; worked a few weeks ago!
by Walter Francis 06 Mar '15

06 Mar '15

This is very strange, I'm not sure what to make of it... I haven't programmed my Baofeng B5 in a few weeks, and today I wanted to add a few more channels to it, so I got out my cable, plugged it in, ran Chirp, try to send... Radio did not ack error immediately. Also tried to Download, same. My chirp version hasn't changed (Chirp 0.4.1; installed in November) and my radio hasn't changed. OS hasn't changed (Fedora 20, x64), although it's possible I've gotten a kernel update since the last time I programmed. Cable is plugged in all of the way, I've replugged it multiple times, different ports, etc. I haven't dropped the radio, the cable was curled up and put in a drawer for the last few weeks, etc. Very weird. Anyone have any guesses? I programmed it dozens of times screwing around when I first got it and never once had an issue. I always got the same error at the END of programming but it seemed fine. Now it happens immediately and does nothing. The adapter shows up on dev/ttyUSB0, I have write access to the device, etc. Radio is on unused channels, powered off and back on, etc. Here's the traceback if it's useful.. User selected Baofeng UV-B5 on port /dev/ttyUSB0 Clone thread started -- Exception: -- Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/chirpui/clone.py", line 227, in run self.__radio.sync_in() File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/uvb5.py", line 305, in sync_in self._mmap = do_download(self) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/uvb5.py", line 196, in do_download do_ident(radio) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/uvb5.py", line 177, in do_ident raise errors.RadioError("Radio did not ack programming mode") RadioError: Radio did not ack programming mode ------ Clone failed: Radio did not ack programming mode Clone thread ended --- Exception Dialog: Radio did not ack programming mode --- None -- Walter Francis khayts.us theblackmoor.net unlimitedphoto.com

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[chirp_users] Problem using Chirp (daily) on Mac OS X 10.6.8
by Darvin DeShazer 06 Mar '15

06 Mar '15

Does Mac OS 10.6.8 work with Chirp? The Mac does not download the blank from the transceiver. So, I'm stuck at the first step. Anyone else have this problem? A solution? Darv KK6OVH On Mar 5, 2015, at 12:00 PM, chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com wrote: > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Thu, 5 Mar 2015 10:29:46 +0100 > From: J?rgen Frank <db2fm(a)juergen-frank.de> > Subject: [chirp_users] Problem using Chirp (daily) on Mac OS X 10.10.2 > To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Message-ID: <328727D9-753A-4EEB-B13B-FFBE70B7C899(a)juergen-frank.de> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Hello, > > just to intruduce myself: ham radio operator for more than 25 years, last years without activity (self-employed as communications-engineer...). > > Yesterday I received my Sainsonic AP510. Tried to configure it with my Mac (OS X 10.10.2, python installed from the link on chirp-homepage). > Had success only once. Most of the time it crashes immediately after downloading settings from trx, maximum half a second after showing settings. > (Today I tried the new daily built: same experience (no success until now). > > So at work I tried the windows machine (successfully did a firmware-update to the 20141215 version). Can change frequency-parameters (qrg, tone, power), > but second tab is empty. > > Are these known problems or is it only on my side? > > 73 de Juergen DB2FM > > ------------------------------ >

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[chirp_users] FM Broadcast channels on Wouxun?
by Eric Vought 06 Mar '15

06 Mar '15

Is it possible to program the FM broadcast receiver memories on the Wouxun KG-UV6x handhelds through CHIRP? I am programming them for emergency responders and it would be useful to have pre-programmed access to the stations which are commonly used for public announcements in disasters here. So far, if there is a way to do it in CHIRP, I have not figured it out.

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Re: [chirp_users] Chirp will not load any info on Beofeng UV 82L
by Northeastcourier＠aol.com 05 Mar '15

05 Mar '15

Jim, Thank you so much. As you have probably already gathered, I am not an expert in these matters, and the owners manual seems to be lacking in explanation for some of the different setting functions. I do appreciate your help. Glenn In a message dated 3/4/2015 9:37:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, rock.unroe(a)gmail.com writes: On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 7:46 PM, <Northeastcourier(a)aol.com> wrote: > Jim > > Thank you. Your last solution with clicking on properties allowed me to > enter the frequencies and tones. But now all the channels can only be > accessed in the B (lower) bank of channels. When I press the EXIT/AB button > it will not lock on the A (upper) bank. So it looks like I somehow disabled > the dual watch function. Could this have been something I did in Chirp? > Thanks again. > > Glenn Glen, You have menu 7 (TDR) set to ON and menu 34 (TDR-AB) set to B. This forces priority to the bottom (B) display. Set TDR-AB to OFF. TDR-AB is of no value on a UV-82 radio because the dual [PTT] overrides it no matter how it is set. Jim KC9HI _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] Problem using Chirp (daily) on Mac OS X 10.10.2
by Jürgen Frank 05 Mar '15

05 Mar '15

Hello, just to intruduce myself: ham radio operator for more than 25 years, last years without activity (self-employed as communications-engineer...). Yesterday I received my Sainsonic AP510. Tried to configure it with my Mac (OS X 10.10.2, python installed from the link on chirp-homepage). Had success only once. Most of the time it crashes immediately after downloading settings from trx, maximum half a second after showing settings. (Today I tried the new daily built: same experience (no success until now). So at work I tried the windows machine (successfully did a firmware-update to the 20141215 version). Can change frequency-parameters (qrg, tone, power), but second tab is empty. Are these known problems or is it only on my side? 73 de Juergen DB2FM

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 05 Mar '15

05 Mar '15

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-20150305 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #332 [K. Arvanitis <kosta(a)alumni.uvic.ca>] Set scrollable property on main app notebook This prevents the window from being automatically resized when multiple tabs are simultaneously opened. Bug #2347 [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in thd72.py (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in thuv1f.py (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in tk8102.py (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in icomciv.py (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in id800.py (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in id31.py (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in kguv8d.py (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in kenwood_hmk.py (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in h777.py (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in kyd.py (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in leixen.py (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in puxing.py (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in idrp.py (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in rfinder.py (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in uvb5.py (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in uv5r.py (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in vxa700.py (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in wouxum.py (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in wouxum_common.py (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in yaesu_clone.py (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in bjuv55.py (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in baofeng_uv3r.py (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in ap510.py (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix style issues in some drivers (#2355) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Move chirpui/ to chirp/ui/ (#2351) [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Move drivers into chirp/drivers/ (#2351) CHIRP now supports enough devices that the chirp/ directory has become cluttered. This creates unnecessary coupling when importing all of these modules. This patch moves all of the drivers to their own directory and then chases down all of the stale import references. Changes for Build #333 [K. Arvanitis <kosta(a)alumni.uvic.ca>] [KGUV8D] Decode oem memory as ascii string Address issue where the UV8D driver was not decoding strings from memory, but rather was treating them as raw memory which was preventing the app from displaying the raw memory as a string (which it can not do in cases where the string contains null characters, etc..); This bug was causing the settings UI to not display any settings due to the exception being thrown by the radio driver; It was not caught by the unit tests due to the fact the img checked into the tree for this radio is of a diff. version than the image reported by the user in the bug report. Bug #2377 [Zach Welch <zach(a)mandolincreekfarm.com>] Fix bug caused by style fix (#2355) I introduced a minor typo during my cleanup. Thanks to Richard Cochran for reporting the mistake. 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Re: [chirp_users] Chirp will not load any info on Beofeng UV 82L
by Northeastcourier＠aol.com 05 Mar '15

05 Mar '15

Jim Thank you. Your last solution with clicking on properties allowed me to enter the frequencies and tones. But now all the channels can only be accessed in the B (lower) bank of channels. When I press the EXIT/AB button it will not lock on the A (upper) bank. So it looks like I somehow disabled the dual watch function. Could this have been something I did in Chirp? Thanks again. Glenn In a message dated 3/4/2015 6:15:37 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, rock.unroe(a)gmail.com writes: On Wed, Mar 4, 2015 at 4:57 PM, <Northeastcourier(a)aol.com> wrote: > Hello, > > Chirp opens and downloads from a Beofeng UV 82L, but when I try to enter any > info in any field (frequency, tone, name, etc ) the previous entry reverts > back to whatever was originally there. Can anyone help with this problem. > There is also a frequency that keeps appearing ( 146.010, I think, when the > newly programmed one disappears ). Had no problem when I originally > programmed this radio last month. Thank you. > > Glenn When you key something into a field or make a selection from a drop-down menu, you need to press enter or click on another cell to make it "stick". A quick way to make sure that a new entry or setting selection has been made fully is to click the [Refresh] button. If it doesn't stay, you didn't press enter or click onto another cell to complete the change. Another way, and it may be simpler for some is to click on the memory row that you want to edit, the choose "Properties" from the drop-down menu that appears. Then change the settings as required and click the [OK] button to accept the changes. Jim KC9HI _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] Chirp will not load any info on Beofeng UV 82L
by Northeastcourier＠aol.com 04 Mar '15

04 Mar '15

Hello, Chirp opens and downloads from a Beofeng UV 82L, but when I try to enter any info in any field (frequency, tone, name, etc ) the previous entry reverts back to whatever was originally there. Can anyone help with this problem. There is also a frequency that keeps appearing ( 146.010, I think, when the newly programmed one disappears ). Had no problem when I originally programmed this radio last month. Thank you. Glenn

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