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[chirp_users] win 10
by William Coleman 31 May '16

31 May '16

Hi everyone ! Just a quick note. I have the latest release version of chirp working OK with Windows 10 64bit on my desktop . There have been no issues so far with chirp while running windows 10 with either reading or transferring data to and from my GT-5 . I had to roll back the 3.6 driver to 3.2.2.0 that windows had initially installed . It was giving me a cannot start device error message. Once I rolled back the drivers there was no further issues. Will C. KF7SSF

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[chirp_users] Chirp Works!!!
by F Mitchell 06 Aug '15

06 Aug '15

THANKS Chirp developers! In the past few days, I have programmed 4 Baofeng UV5R radios of various vintage, a Kenwood TH-F6, a Yaesu VX-8GR, and Wouxun KG-UV8D and KG-UVD1P radios using Chirp latest daily build. (20150702). I found 4 generic programming cables in my programming box, all apparently Prolific chipped or clones, all worked. All the cable chips were identified as Prolific by Windows or by Linux. I have used Windows 7 on an Asus laptop, Windows 7 running in Virtual Box on a MacBook Pro, Kubuntu running in Virtual Box on the MacBook Pro, and Ubuntu 14.04 running on an HP Spirit 13 (I dumped Win 8) to do the programming. Chirp just worked on all of that hardware and different operating systems. I briefly tried to get Chirp going native on the MacBook Pro, but didn’t spend the time as Chirp was working great on the Mac in Virtual Box. Things I learned: plug in the programming cable after Chirp is running; and you have to find the correct port that the programming cable is on. Chirp just works!!! THANKS! THANKS!! THANKS!!! Mitch W4OA

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-6R Support
by Rob Ogilvie 03 Aug '15

03 Aug '15

Howdy! I naively purchased a 2015 Baofeng UV-6R as my first radio and have found chirp (Chirp? CHIRP? C.H.I.R.P.?) to not support the radio, which makes programming it from my Mac somewhat problematic. I've scoured the Internet and reached out to as many folks as I could find to see if they had it working, and it appears the 2015 release of the radio just doesn't work with chirp today. I'd like to help fix that. I was a (Java and PL/SQL) developer in a past life and can hack on Python code when I have to. Is there a guide available that describes how to start porting another radio, or is there a developer who is interested in working with me on this? If I need to send my radio somewhere because it's a super dark art, I'm willing to take that step. Somebody started an issue for it here: http://chirp.danplanet.com/issues/2761 Thanks! Rob / KG7VBO

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Re: [chirp_users] Something else to disable in Win10: Windows 10 uses your bandwidth to send other people updates
by Stan 31 Jul '15

31 Jul '15

Something else to disable in Win10: Windows 10 uses your bandwidth to send other people updates: http://www.komando.com/happening-now/319080/windows-10-secretly-uses-your-b… http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2015/07/30/windows-10-steals-your-bandwidth… http://betanews.com/2015/07/31/stop-windows-10-using-your-internet-connecti… 73 Stan K8LL NW Ohio 10-10# 76801 FP# 3255 Propagation is our master . . . but sometimes the master is cruel!

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Re: [chirp_users] "MS is setting up 'autoupgrade' with little or no user control"
by Stan 31 Jul '15

31 Jul '15

"MS is setting up 'autoupgrade' with little or no user control" Here's how to stop it: How to block unwanted Windows Updates in Windows 10, " 'Show or hide updates' troubleshooter package": http://www.thewindowsclub.com/block-unwanted-windows-updates-in-windows-10 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930 73 Stan K8LL NW Ohio 10-10# 76801 FP# 3255 Propagation is our master . . . but sometimes the master is cruel! ------------------------------------------------------------ On 7/31/2015 3:00 PM, chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com wrote: > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2015 17:39:20 -0600 > From: William Coleman<shalom72c(a)q.com> > Subject: [chirp_users] win 10 > To:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com > Message-ID:<55BAB5A8.1010903(a)q.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > Hi everyone ! Just a quick note. I have the latest release version of > chirp working OK with Windows 10 64bit on my desktop . There have been > no issues so far with chirp while running windows 10 with either > reading or transferring data to and from my GT-5 . I had to roll back > the 3.6 driver to 3.2.2.0 that windows had initially installed . It was > giving me a cannot start device error message. Once I rolled back the > drivers there was no further issues. > Will C. > KF7SSF

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Re: [chirp_users] TYT TH-9800 Plus
by Michael Walker 30 Jul '15

30 Jul '15

I'm still not sure what you mean. You do get to Device Manager via Control Panel and you can only see Com ports in the Device Manager. However, we are past that now and it is either the cable or the radio. At this point, maybe someone can help you with the radio you are trying to program. Does it have to be forced into a programming mode? Mike On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 10:50 AM, Jeremy Dieringer < jdieringer1028(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Control panel and device manager are not the same. > > > Yes - Chirp has COM1 listed. I still receive error. > > I am 100% stumped now. I have closed/re-opened > plugged/unplugged/re-plugged. > > > > > On Sunday, July 26, 2015 10:45 AM, Michael Walker <va3mw(a)portcredit.net> > wrote: > > > Jeremy > > I'm not sure what you mean by by "device manager but not control > panel.". Those are usually the same thing. > > Loopback echo would work if you connected pins 2 to 3 on a DB9 connector > (if you had one). You can ignore it though for the time being. > > So, if that is the only device, and it is in Windows Control panel, then > you will see com 1. Does Chirp see com1 now? > > Mike va3mw > > > > > On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 10:16 AM, Jeremy Dieringer < > jdieringer1028(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > Thank you - that "clean up" is something I was wondering about as well. > > I am now on port 1. I check in device manager but not control panel. > I used a Com Port" checker, and it says that "This port appears to be a > cable without echo loopback"??? Shouldn't it have "echo loopback"? > > I will continue trying, and do the "clean up". > > Thank you > > > > On Sunday, July 26, 2015 9:55 AM, Michael Walker <va3mw(a)portcredit.net> > wrote: > > > Hi Jeremy > > One of the key parts is that you have to know 100% which serial port the > radio is connected to. Chirp is not able to figure this out on it own. It > has to 100% be sure that if the radio is on the USB RS232 adapter that is > labeled as Com 14, that you use that port and that port only. Otherwise, > you will get the failure you are seeing. > > Assuming you are using Windows, can you see Port 14 in Control Panel? If > it isn't there, then Chirp won't be able to see it either. > > I would recommend that you watch control panel while plugging in and > removing the USB adapter you are trying to use. This way you can confirm > 100% that it is com 14. It should come and go from control panel. > > You may want to also clean up the previous 13 that you may or may not be > using. This procedure works: > http://knowledge.digi.com/articles/Knowledge_Base_Article/Removing-unused-C… > > Don't bother testing with Com 3, 4 or any other port if that isn't the one > the radio is connected to. > > Do you have another computer you can test with? > > I hope that helps. > > Mike > > On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Jeremy Dieringer < > jdieringer1028(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > Perfect example. It just did it again. > I switched to port 4, and COM4 Disappeared from the list in CHIRP. > > > > On Sunday, July 26, 2015 8:24 AM, Mike va3mw <va3mw(a)portcredit.net> > wrote: > > > The problem is the port. Try changing the port number in control panel to > something lower than 8. > > Chirp has to see the same port number as the cable you are using for it to > work. That is your problem. > > Mike > > > > On Jul 26, 2015, at 7:58 AM, Jeremy Dieringer < > jdieringer1028(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > I am on my 2nd day of trying to program this TYT TH-9800 plus. > I installed the correct USB driver. > > Tried in CHIRP repeatedly with various ports and keep getting > "Communication" error. (Failed to communicate with the radio: Unable to > communicate with the radio) > > My radio is currently Port 14 - however this does not show up in the list > in CHIRP. Even When I manually put it on port 3,4,5, no success. > Same with TYT software, it seems like it ONLY wants port 3, however when I > place on port 3, no success. > > Very frustrating. > > By the way - this link doesn't work (404 error) > http://chirp.danplanet.com/download/beta/ > > > > I'd appreciate any help - Thank you > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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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Re: [chirp_users] TYT TH-9800 Plus
by Michael Walker 26 Jul '15

26 Jul '15

Hi Jeremy One of the key parts is that you have to know 100% which serial port the radio is connected to. Chirp is not able to figure this out on it own. It has to 100% be sure that if the radio is on the USB RS232 adapter that is labeled as Com 14, that you use that port and that port only. Otherwise, you will get the failure you are seeing. Assuming you are using Windows, can you see Port 14 in Control Panel? If it isn't there, then Chirp won't be able to see it either. I would recommend that you watch control panel while plugging in and removing the USB adapter you are trying to use. This way you can confirm 100% that it is com 14. It should come and go from control panel. You may want to also clean up the previous 13 that you may or may not be using. This procedure works: http://knowledge.digi.com/articles/Knowledge_Base_Article/Removing-unused-C… Don't bother testing with Com 3, 4 or any other port if that isn't the one the radio is connected to. Do you have another computer you can test with? I hope that helps. Mike On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Jeremy Dieringer < jdieringer1028(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Perfect example. It just did it again. > I switched to port 4, and COM4 Disappeared from the list in CHIRP. > > > > On Sunday, July 26, 2015 8:24 AM, Mike va3mw <va3mw(a)portcredit.net> > wrote: > > > The problem is the port. Try changing the port number in control panel to > something lower than 8. > > Chirp has to see the same port number as the cable you are using for it to > work. That is your problem. > > Mike > > > > On Jul 26, 2015, at 7:58 AM, Jeremy Dieringer < > jdieringer1028(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > I am on my 2nd day of trying to program this TYT TH-9800 plus. > I installed the correct USB driver. > > Tried in CHIRP repeatedly with various ports and keep getting > "Communication" error. (Failed to communicate with the radio: Unable to > communicate with the radio) > > My radio is currently Port 14 - however this does not show up in the list > in CHIRP. Even When I manually put it on port 3,4,5, no success. > Same with TYT software, it seems like it ONLY wants port 3, however when I > place on port 3, no success. > > Very frustrating. > > By the way - this link doesn't work (404 error) > http://chirp.danplanet.com/download/beta/ > > > > I'd appreciate any help - Thank you > > _______________________________________________ > 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] TYT TH-9800 Plus
by Jeremy Dieringer 26 Jul '15

26 Jul '15

I am on my 2nd day of trying to program this TYT TH-9800 plus. I installed the correct USB driver. Tried in CHIRP repeatedly with various ports and keep getting "Communication" error. (Failed to communicate with the radio: Unable to communicate with the radio) My radio is currently Port 14 - however this does not show up in the list in CHIRP. Even When I manually put it on port 3,4,5, no success. Same with TYT software, it seems like it ONLY wants port 3, however when I place on port 3, no success. Very frustrating. By the way - this link doesn't work (404 error) http://chirp.danplanet.com/download/beta/ I'd appreciate any help - Thank you

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[chirp_users] Pofung UV-6R doesnt work with Chirp
by Heiko Bujak 26 Jul '15

26 Jul '15

Hi, first of all, many thanks to Dan and the Developer for develop Chirp! The Idea and the result is great. So far as i can see, there is no specification given from Baofeng (and other) how the interface works. So you have to reenginer the data which comes over the serial port. I think, this take a lot of time to understand and to find a fitting memory structure. And, of course, there is a need for a given running software! Ok, my Problem is, i got a Pofung UV-6R, but it doesn work with Chirp. The Firmware is "HDBF230" and the magic key for entering programming mode differs from tke key in uv5r.py UV5R_MODEL_ORIG = "\x50\xBB\xFF\x01\x25\x98\x4D" UV5R_MODEL_291 = "\x50\xBB\xFF\x20\x12\x07\x25" UV5R_MODEL_F11 = "\x50\xBB\xFF\x13\xA1\x11\xDD" UV5R_MODEL_UV82 = "\x50\xBB\xFF\x20\x13\x01\x05" UV5R_MODEL_UV6 = "\x50\xBB\xFF\x20\x12\x08\x23" UV5R_MODEL_UV6_ORIG = "\x50\xBB\xFF\x12\x03\x98\x4D" UV5R_MODEL_UV6_HB = "\x50\xBB\xFF\x20\x14\x11\x22" UV5R_MODEL_A58 = "\x50\xBB\xFF\x20\x14\x04\x13" i added the entry UV5R_MODEL_UV6_HB but this helps only a liitle step. Unfortunately the Software from Baofeng 20130521142814635.rar and Miklor UV6R_Setup_EN_V1.10.rar works only in direction reading. Does anyone have an idea whats wrong with my UV-6R? Thanks, Heiko (DH2FAA) <-- German Amateur Radio

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Re: [chirp_users] column issue
by Steve Vogel 25 Jul '15

25 Jul '15

Yep, it’s a bug in Excel when saving csv files. SV W4PSV

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