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[chirp_users] Chirp windows version not updated?
by Tom Consodine 27 May '16

27 May '16

The latest Linux daily build is 20160522. The latest Windows daily build is 20160517. Why is that? Tom ND5Y

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 27 May '16

27 May '16

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-20160527 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #403 [Pavel Milanes (CO7WT) <pavelmc(a)gmail.com>] [PATCH][KT8900R] Settings fix … [View More]

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[chirp_users] back to Linux
by Jack Schlachter 27 May '16

27 May '16

I thought with the great success I had with my Linux box and my Baofeng that I would try the LT-Luiton 588UV. So hooked everything up and I chose as radio type Leixen which someone in my club told me worked for them on Chirp. My first attempt I got Failed to download from radio: Radio refused program mode. Anyone know what might be causing this error? On my second attempt I thought well it worked so well with the Baofeng maybe I'd try making it think it's a Baofeng. So I selected Baofeng Model … [View More]

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Re: [chirp_users] CHIRP and the Kenwood TH-F6A; syncing with Icom
by Rich Messeder 27 May '16

27 May '16

On 2016-05-26 18:43:-0400, you wrote: >Rich, > >I have a Kenwood TH-F6a. So just for the fun of it, I attached CHIRP >to it and read it in live mode. I copied and pasted on of the channels >from the TH-F6 tab to a tab from one of my Baofeng radios (a loaded >.img file). No problem. I did this, too. Interesting inconsistency. In fact, I copied a block successfully, which was my goal. >Then I followed the instructions that you pasted into your post and >exported the TH-… [View More]

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[chirp_users] limitations of baofeng uv-5r
by Ted Roby 26 May '16

26 May '16

The default settings for Baofeng uv-5r include the following ranges: 130 - 176 (VHF) 400 - 520 (UHF) However, I was able to successfully raise the VHF range to 130 - 225. I did not attempt to go higher than 225 as I wanted to cover HAM frequencies in my area. After raising the limit of VHF in Other Settings, I was able to manually program a range of fm simplex frequencies through the radio itself. However, CHIRP does not allow me to program the 135cm band into memory, and states that it is … [View More]

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[chirp_users] CHIRP and the Kenwood TH-F6A; syncing with Icom
by Rich Messeder 26 May '16

26 May '16

Using the Kenwood Memory Control Program (MCP), I can create and save radio images independent of the radio. But when I use CHIRP, I get "The Kenwood TH-F6 operates in live mode. This means that any changes you make are immediately sent to the radio. Because of this, you cannot perform the Save or Upload operations. If you wish to edit the contents offline, please Export to a CSV file, using the File menu." In the first place, why the behaviour? It does not appear necessary. I have verified … [View More]

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[chirp_users] Cut and paste issue?
by Dennis Carr 26 May '16

26 May '16

Greetings! New user here, Still getting used to the software so I can get back on the air after eight years of no radio. (It sucked.) While working the software and rearranging a few layouts (using a BF-F9V2+), I noticed that Ctrl-X seems to behave much like Ctrl-C: it will copy, but it will not delete the original memory location once I have pasted elsewhere using Ctrl-V. I'm using XFCE on Debian Jessie at this time and running the daily from 20160517. This seems to be the only program … [View More]

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Re: [chirp_users] Cut and paste issue?
by Rich Messeder 26 May '16

26 May '16

Do I understand correctly that this feature applies to a few Yaesus, but exists in CHIRP for all radios to accommodate those few? I tried clicking after ctrl-x, and I see that the memory is active again, and this is on a download for a Kenwood F6A. OK as a backup, but not intuitive. It works on ctrl-x, where I can recover by following up with either clicking or by pasting (as long as no other actions overwrite the buffer), but does not work for deletion. I've been in a habit of thinking that … [View More]

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Re: [chirp_users] Cut and paste issue?
by Rich Messeder 26 May '16

26 May '16

This is a key reply for me...I had originally thought that if CHIRP knew enough to turn the entry grey, it should know enough to reset the entry to empty. Why not? It would save the confusion that I have had, and that others seemingly have had. But there is a comment below that reference data on the radio that is not accessible. This is puzzling to me. Does that mean that the data exists in the radio, but there is a flag also in the radio that says not to access that memory? Or recall it? Or … [View More]

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[chirp_users] Success w/Linux
by Jack Schlachter 26 May '16

26 May '16

I want to thank the guys that help me with my Baofeng HH. Chirp loaded fine in Linux but I had trouble picking the right port the USB cable was on. One of you suggested USB0 and I did that "ls" command and it added it to the drop down list or it was always there at the very bottom. Then I ran that permissions command sudo usermod -aG dialout username and then logged out and back in and it finally worked. Now to get my Luiton working. Does anyone know if there is a radio on the Chirp list that … [View More]

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