September 2015 - Users - lists.chirpmyradio.com

[chirp_users] VX-6R won't download from radio
by Barth Howard 25 Sep '15

25 Sep '15

I'm a newby to the group ... not having any problems using the software with my Baofeng UV-B5, but I can not download my Yaesu VX-6R to the software. Once I press the band button to begin the download , a few seconds go by LCD reads out ERROR. I don't see any obvious VX-6R problems listed ... but can anybody confirm that the current build is working fine with the VX-6R? Or do I have a cable problem? Using Windows 7 and the driver is working fine for the other radio. So I either have a Vx-6R cable problem ... likely is a counterfeit Prolific chip in it ... OR WHAT ELSE? Any thoughts? Warm regards, Barth n2abc

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-82HP, cannot download from radio
by Elaine K. O. 25 Sep '15

25 Sep '15

Hi, I have a brand new UV-82HP. I connected it with the cable, and the cable loaded the USB Serial driver automatically. When I plug the radio in, the computer sees it on COM4. This is on Windows 8.1. I'm running the latest version of CHIRP, 20150814. The radio's firmware is US2S35. Anyway, when I try to download from the radio, I get this message: "Radio refused to send block 0x1ec0". The display on the radio seems to reset when I do this. I'm not sure what to try next.The cable is plugged in securely. Any ideas what to do? Thanks!

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[chirp_users] Question about disabling transmit on a Baofeng UV-5x
by Peter J. McClosky 25 Sep '15

25 Sep '15

Hello All, I have several Baofeng UV-5x that have non ham (receive) frequencies on them. I used Chirp to program the radios. Using Chirp, is there a way to disable the transmitter on these frequencies? Thanks in advance and 73, Peter, N7IY ----- Peter J. McClosky, N7IY Eugene, Oregon pmcclosky(a)earthlink.net n7iy(a)arrl.net http://home.earthlink.net/~pmcclosky/

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[chirp_users] 20150814 reports as old, PPA trusty lists as latest
by Galen Thurber 25 Sep '15

25 Sep '15

what's the skinny? PS my 0814 release no longer connecting to UV5R radio via proper cable. Has something changed in Ubuntu trusty? My user is in the proper group My cable is known to be good. I'll try some reboots and testing on other machines.

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[chirp_users] Baofeng BF-F8+
by Albert Webster 24 Sep '15

24 Sep '15

I have 3 models of Baofeng Radios. I was abel to use Chirp on all three ( UV82L, BF-F8+ & BF-F8HP) in past. I updated the latest tonight and do not see the BF-F8 or F8+ as a choice. I tried the selecting each one on the list (I the hope it might see it as BF-F8HP) and as I am sure you know, it did not work.

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[chirp_users] COM 5
by Michael Brazier 23 Sep '15

23 Sep '15

Hi All I have had Chirp for quite a few years but don't let that fool you, I know nothing about it. I purchased two Baofeng UV-5R+Plus radios a while ago and a friend used Chirp to clone his radio and then to set my two up. I have used it a few times as I have recommended the Baofeng radios to others and then I have used Chirp to clone mine and set theirs up. I am not sure what has happened but I have updated to a Toshiba laptop, I've just updated that to Windows 10, and I downloaded the latest Chirp today. It's been a while since I last used Chirp and a friend has just purchased two Baofeng UV-5RTP radios and asked me to set them up. When I opened Chirp I opened my radio image file and connected the new radio. I get a COM 5 port error and that's it. I tried hooking my radio up but get the same error. Not sure whether it's relevant but I used the same original data cable as I did for my, and others, radios. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Kind regards, Mick.

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R5 "Radio did not respond"
by Rachel Carr 22 Sep '15

22 Sep '15

I just got a Baofeng UV-5R5 radio and Baofeng UV-5R Programming Cable. I installed CHIRP 20150814 and Prolific v3.2.0.0 drivers. When I try to "Download From Radio", I get "An error has occurred - Radio did not respond". I hope CHIRP supports the UV-5R5 because the Baofeng software appears to be in Chinese. Every character displays as a "?" so I don't know if there's a way to switch it to English. Rachel Carr KG5HUX

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[chirp_users] Fwd: ICOM IC-T8A programming bug #1899
by walt burns 22 Sep '15

22 Sep '15

Subject: ICOM IC-T8A programming bug #1899 To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com After some research on the Chirp website, it appears that I am having the same issues with programming my two ICOM radios as was described a year ago in Bug #1899. It doesn't appear that this bug has been addressed yet. Specifically, if a frequency such as 146.7250 Mhz is entered into the Chirp frequency list and uploaded to the radio, it appears as 146.7225. In other words, the Chirp frequency list doesn't match the actual programmed frequency. It is offset 2.5 Khz. Another frequency, such as 447.440, will program correctly, so the problem seems to be related to having a number in the 3rd digit to the right of the decimal point. It doesn't matter whether VHF or UHF. Both radios have the MARS/CAP mod, and both behave the same. If I then download the incorrect radio frequencies from the radio back to the Chirp frequency list, all of the incorrect frequencies come back corrected to their proper values, just as if the upload worked perfectly. If a GMRS frequency with 4 digits to the right of the decimal point is entered, it will also upload correctly. The same software is used to program a Baofeng UV-5RA with the same frequency list and it works perfectly. I have tried both the older 0.4.0 and the newer 0.4.1 software versions. Any chance this bug can be fixed or that someone has found a workaround? Thanks for your help! Walt

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Re: [chirp_users] UV5RE+ N5R-213 bug? Dual watch w no priority. Set to slot A, gets RX in slot B reverts to A to TX
by Michael Butler 22 Sep '15

22 Sep '15

I had one follow up question/clarification to this. I thought my UV5-R+ 'design flaw' of automatically changing the transmit channel was the most irritating issue with the radio, anyway glad to hear Baofeng resolved it in later firmware and my new BF-F8HP works as I thought my UV5R originally should. My question is can the firmware be updated on the UV5-R to a more current revision to resolve this issue? From looking at the following link on miklor.com, the answer appears to be no, but I thought I'd confirm: *Note: The firmware chip is fixed and cannot be re-flashed <http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-Firmware.php>*. * BTW, appreciate the email discussion as I've learned quite a bit about the software, programming, drivers, operating system compatibility issues, radios, cables, etc... just by following along here. Michael W0MTB On Fri, Sep 11, 2015 at 6:46 AM, David Buss <kd9ebr(a)gmail.com> wrote: > My older UV-82 will go to the chanel that had the last RX. My BF-F8+ and > my UV-82HP stay on the channel that I told it to be on. Of course the > UV-82's have the dual ptt. I actually like the fact that it keeps the > channel I selected, that way if I'm talking on one frequency and the other > frequency has a station id, I can keep talking on the original frequency > without fear of my radio transmitting on the wrong frequency. I see the > benefit of the other as well. Of course I am new to the hobby and don't > know any better yet. It just works fine for me at this time. > > Sent from my android device. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Galen Thurber <galenthurber(a)gmail.com> > To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Sent: Mon, 07 Sep 2015 13:47 > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] UV5RE+ N5R-213 bug? Dual watch w no priority. > Set to slot A, gets RX in slot B reverts to A to TX > > ok, thanks > > On Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 10:32 AM, Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> On Mon, Sep 7, 2015 at 9:02 AM, Galen Thurber <galenthurber(a)gmail.com> >> wrote: >> > Yes dual watch still works, but this bug/coding causes TX problems. >> > Person one has radio set to the following >> > A 154.6 Mhz >> > B 446 Mhz >> > TDR is on >> > A is active >> > >> > Person two has radio set to >> > A 146.52 >> > B 446 >> > TDR is on >> > B is active >> > >> > Person 2 uses slot B to call 1. >> > Person 1 hears 2 on slot B. ok >> > Person 1 responds to call but radio switches to slot A (its starting >> > position) >> > Person 2 can not hear person 1 because of freq differences. >> > >> > If someone can clarify my writing then please do >> > >> > >> >> Galen, >> >> What you have stated above is completely clear. >> >> Unfortunately this is something that Baofeng has accidentally or >> intentionally changed. It began with the release of N5R firmware for >> the UV-5R series of radios and variants about a year ago. It has just >> recently started rolling out in the UV-82 radios with the N82 >> firmware. >> >> This is the way the hardware works. CHIRP can do nothing about it. >> >> The best you can do is get person 2 to say "this is person 2 calling >> on 446" so that person 1 will know which frequency to reply on. >> >> 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 >> > > > > -- > I've been on-line since late 1992 > My computer recommendations: Puppy Linux operating system, passwordsafe, > truecrypt (private storage for hard drive/flash sticks), Pidgin Internet > Messenger, tor anonymous browsing bundle. > My information recommendations: antiwar.com therealnews.com alternet.org > quackwatch.com > Please join my boycott of: Eastlink, Facebook,Yahoo!, Microsoft > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > -- *This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.*

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[chirp_users] Com Port Access Denied
by mark_d.emlet_pac＠cox.net 21 Sep '15

21 Sep '15

I recently purchased a new Baofeng BF-F8HP radio, and an FTDI cable from AnyTone. No matter what software or drivers I use, and no matter which Com Ports I use, I get the same warning [ "An error has occurred, could not open port Com XXX: [Error 5] Access is denied."] and am unable to connect to the radio. I have tried this on both my Win 7 Pro and my Win 10 machines with exactly the same results. I also have noticed that no matter what Com Port I choose, I get a message that some other application is already using it [I have tried ports all the way from 14 into the low 100's], which of course, I can hardly believe. Any help would be much appreciated. Mark

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