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[chirp_users] Problems programming ICOM IC-V82
by Larry Gagnon 06 Jun '16

06 Jun '16

Using Chirp v daily-20160301 on Linux and an ICOM IC-V82 VHF handheld. Was able to successfully connect and download from the radio. Added some channels, then uploaded. Upload seemed to go fine but with an error message at the end that reads: "Failed to communicate with the radio. Did not get clone result from radio." On rebooting the handheld all appears fine, new channels are there but all the channels that have offsets do not take, in other words it transmits/receives on same frequency, even though file is virtually identical to that uploaded from the radio and I have double checked to offset and duplex are correct. Any ideas appreciated. Larry VE7EA

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R firmware upgrade?
by Stormy 05 Jun '16

05 Jun '16

I think I open a new thread each reply, sorry, using yahoo mail, and not sure how to reply on same thread (I get the daily digest). I'm worried to get a "new" radio, but in fact seller sends old inventory , hence I'm checking the firmware before purchasing since as u say it is a one-time programming firmware :) Can someone confirm is getting anything from the last block on this list: http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-Firmware.php Managed to find: N5R-2401 is this good enough? or should I try to get a higher number? like NR5R-3409? Thanks!!Stormy.

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 04 Jun '16

04 Jun '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-20160604 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #407 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [ui] Dismiss shift dialog with enter key. Fixes #3695 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [ui] Default memory editor view to 0-999 (was 0-25). Fixes #3629

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R firmware upgrade?
by Stormy 03 Jun '16

03 Jun '16

WOW, really appreciate your comprehensive reply, now it's archived, so others hopefully can benefit.. Is that really true that since 2014 there have been newer firmware but no detected changes? or this list is out of date: http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-Firmware.php I'm trying to figure the best firmware to look for in a new purchase. Thanks.

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Re: [chirp_users] Take me off your list
by Randy Rushing 02 Jun '16

02 Jun '16

As sent you an email on a earlier date I repeat it again ((((((Take me off your list))))))_) And stop sending the email/ Or I will report. this.

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R firmware upgrade?
by Stormy 02 Jun '16

02 Jun '16

Hi, Newbie question, sorry :) Not sure where else to ask... Noticed here: http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-Firmware.php it says firmwares are not changable on the Baofeng UV-5R radios.. but then reading some postings led to this directory: http://kc9hi.dyndns.org/uv5r/programming/CHIRPrecovery/ with list of firmwares.. and someone alluding to being able to switch or flush these? If I have a device with a given firmware, then for the life it cannot be changed? Thanks much. Stormy.

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[chirp_users] Accessing Repeaterbook from chirp
by Scott Brewster 01 Jun '16

01 Jun '16

I am trying to get a list of 2m and 70cm repeaters for my area with no luck. Steps taken: Start ChirpFile: NewRadio: Query Data Source: Repeaterbook Initial dialog box comes up; I select Arizona for state; Maricopa for County and 2 Meters for Band. Clicking ok results in the "standard" busy mouse icon (small greenish blue circle). Data from Repeaterbook never shows up.Even though busy mouse icon is showing, I am able to click and use options within chirp. Attempts to use other sources appears to work (albeit I am not subscribed or premium with those other sources). Reading/writing from radio otherwise works, no other issues noticed. I have tried this with the last couple of windows daily builds - latest is today's - with no luck. Am I missing something? >From chirp about: Chirp daily - 20160531 OS: Windows 7.

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 01 Jun '16

01 Jun '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-20160601 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #406 [Pavel Milanes (CO7WT) <pavelmc(a)gmail.com>] [PATCH][QYT KT-8900R] Add support for a new variant, fixes #3547 A new variant of this radios was found, this patch adds support for it. All points that the previously found version was Generation 2 and this new one is from Generation 1 as the ID string shows, this patch also name the versions correctly. [Robert Morris <chirp.shopping(a)iloc.com>] Fix for Bug #3679 - Keyboard shortcuts are non-standard for Mac OS X. To improve standard cut/copy/paste UI conformity, re-mapped export shortcut to use <Ctrl>e. <Ctrl>x is for cut.

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[chirp_users] Hello all Chirpers :-)
by neil - ee 31 May '16

31 May '16

Hi fellow Chirpers :) I got myself a baofeng uv5r radi and a cable. Was looking for a good program to edit its memorys. Found this one first and tried it and loved it. I then found the oem programmer for it, but chirp much better I then discovered that chirp will also do the settings of the radio, and also my other radio, yaesu 857d too. So both radios got a full memory makeover with the help of excel too. I have a few other radios, one to ask about is my icom e90 quadband handheld (6m,4m,2m,70cm) I have a icom cable and its own software. It works. But was wondering if chirp is likely to come along to support as well. My comments on the program itself that I love, are 1. Keyboard shoutcuts, not standardised, ie, alt f a for save as ; alt f o for open; silly little thing like that :) 2. Unsure if bug, but regarding cts codes, and the 2 coloums Tone and ToneSql - edit in chirp, ok. But if you export, edit both coloums in excel and re-import, ToneSql gets ignored on all lines back to 88.5 3. Anuther possible bug, when typing a frequency in, and you fluff it on enter, it pops a error up, Error setting memory: Frequency 0.000000 is out of supported range" as example. But then it dumps you back up to line 1, so in a long list, you got to scroll back down to as line 200 to find and fix it again. 4. When using a mouse, the roller on the mouse does not seem to use the same speed of page/line scroll as it does in other windows apps. Takes longer in chirp. 5. Maybe another silly comment..if I have a chrip img file open.when I open another, I expect it to show the new opened file. But it don't, it stays with the current opened one. Not the new one, I have to tab across. Not hard to do of course. Its just tweaks :) Hope all is ok with that above. 73's Ne

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