April 2016 - Users - lists.chirpmyradio.com

[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] Uv-5001 won't connect
by Justin 30 Apr '16

30 Apr '16

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp-daily-20160419-win32: Hide Unused Fields, Smart Tone Modes
by Justin 30 Apr '16

30 Apr '16

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Re: [chirp_users] Uv-5001 won't connect
by Justin 29 Apr '16

29 Apr '16

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[chirp_users] Difficulty transferring data from Chirp to Yaesu VX-8DR using Macbook Air
by Steve B 29 Apr '16

29 Apr '16

Hello, Please pardon my ignorance as I am a new Ham trying to transfer data from my Mac to my Yaesu VX-8DR. So far: 1) I have successfully installed Chirp on my Macbook Air. 2) I have been able to export data from Repeaterbook.com <http://repeaterbook.com/> to Chirp 3) I purchased the cable listed below from Amazon to transfer data. The cable is made by Maxton Technology. GoodQbuy® High Quality USB Programming Cable For Yaesu/Vertex Radio VX-8DR VX-8R VX-8 VX-8E VX-9U http://www.amazon.com/GoodQbuy®-Quality-Programming-Vertex-VX-8DR/dp/B012FF… <http://www.amazon.com/GoodQbuy%C2%AE-Quality-Programming-Vertex-VX-8DR/dp/B…> The packaging says that “no driver is needed with this cable.” However, obviously, that’s not true, since the Mac cannot see the radio. I’ve looked over the available drivers listed for Chirp and none of them match this cable. My question is: 1) Is there a driver suitable for this cable that will not interfere with existing Mac drivers so that I can still connect my other devices, such as digital cameras and videos? I am not comfortable using Terminal. My Macbook Air is running OS 10.10.5 If there is no simple fix for this problem, I plan to buy Parallels for Mac and Windows 8 to install the repeater list using Yaesu’s software and cable for the PC. Thank you for any help you may be able to supply. Best regards, Steve Barsky Cedar City, Utah

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp-daily-20160419-win32: Downloading from Icom T8A
by Rich Messeder 28 Apr '16

28 Apr '16

Sure...and here is a reminder to those reading this thread...I am new to CHIRP...AND when I mention something like this, it may sound like a criticism, but all I think I am doing is sharing info. I do have some opinions already about CHIRP (and RTS), but they really need to wait until I have more experience. So... 1. CHIRP did not get names, and that is an important bit of info for me...I thought that I read that the first thing to do with a "new" radio is download from it, then use that to develop further. I don't know how to add names, and don't know how to get CHIRP to download them. I've been tossing the download, but could save it and send it to someone...don't want to spam the list with uninteresting files. 2. RTS shows me 4 tabs in its program: call, limit, memories, VFO. I have saved them as csv files. They represent the configuration of the T8A, not just the memories: scan edges, scan groups, etc. I can send or post to Google drive and share files. Other options? Just attach and send to list? ~R~ On 2016-04-28 10:05:-0400, you wrote: >> RTS actually seems to get more info from the radio > >Would you give some examples? I would expect it is actually the other >way around. > >Jim KC9HI

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp-daily-20160419-win32: Hide Unused Fields, Smart Tone Modes
by Justin 28 Apr '16

28 Apr '16

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[chirp_users] chirp-daily-20160419-win32: Downloading from Icom T8A
by Rich Messeder 28 Apr '16

28 Apr '16

Actually, timely question...but please keep in mind that I had to "distract" myself from ham stuff with work, chores , etc. ;-) That said, with the UV-5RTP looking better (I was able to hit a local repeater using tone, so I guess that all the memories are good to go), I turned to my attention to the Icom IC-T8A. Tried the generic cable, the one that worked w the Baofeng, end could not get it to work...no surprise, as I did not know if the protocols+cables were a match using an adapter. I installed the RT Systems cable and drivers on Windows 10 Pro x64. Downloaded from the radio first try. (Of course, that is w the RTS cable). Name is missing, and I don't know yet how to add it. Minor bump, because I still have the RTS stuff running. RTS actually seems to get more info from the radio, but I don't know if it just adds it in, or if it really comes from the radio...have not cared in the past, as long as the memories were good. And I didn't try to edit anything in CHIRP because the names were missing...I just tossed the data. Figured that I'd get back to it after I have read all the docs. ~R~ NE1EE On 2016-04-27 18:51:-0700, you wrote: >On Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 5:07 AM, Rich Messeder <rich.messeder(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Could also be that the instructions are not that clear, and don't cover all the bases. I have yet to find in the instructions the so-valuable nuggets revealed here. 'Course, I'm about only half through all the docs I can find. Still, I was up and running with the RT Systems program in a few minutes on my Icom, and I have now spent hours on CHIRP, and not done yet. > >Let's compare apples to apples here: how long did it take to edit a >channel on the Icom with Chirp? Icom's are admittedly much more user >friendly than the UV5R, and Chirp's UI was designed around Icom's >programming paradigm. For example, like Chirp, Icoms actually have a >Tone Mode setting, whereas the UV5R can only stores tones or no >tones--there's no "mode" setting to turn them on and off. > >Tom

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp-daily-20160419-win32: Hide Unused Fields, Smart Tone Modes
by Justin 28 Apr '16

28 Apr '16

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[chirp_users] Leixen VV-898
by Marc Fuller 28 Apr '16

28 Apr '16

Hi All, I'm having a problem with two Leixen VV-898's. One is version 1.03 and one is v1.04. The v1.03 was programmed by me about 4 months ago and worked perfectly. A friend purchased a new one for his truck and asked me to program it. But I'm getting an error when I try to read the radio. I am getting "Failed to download from radio: Radio refused program mode". So, I then tried my one that I was able to program 4 months ago, and I get the same error. I am using todays chirp build.. same programming cable (and the cable driver is fine). Any help appreciated Marc

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