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[chirp_users] BF-F9V2+ Programming
by William Thompson 07 Jul '16

07 Jul '16

I'm helping a friend program his new Baofeng BF-F0V2+ and n we're receiving a "experimental firmware error". Has a version been released for this radio? 73, Bill KK4ZIU

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[chirp_users] Problem retrieving freqs from RadioReference
by Marvin Barnes 06 Jul '16

06 Jul '16

Greetings, I sent the following to RadioReference: I have a Baofeg UV-5r and am using CHIRP to program it. When I go to Query from Data Source and select Radio Reference it asks me for my logon and password and a zip code. If I enter my old zip code of 78121 (La Vernia) I get a list of La Vernia frequencies. However if I enter 83301 which is where I live now I get the hour glass forever and really it is forever. How do I get the list from 83301 to come to me. I have changed my RR to show Idaho and even have select the area and specific agencies to watch. So what am I doing wrong. They replied: We aren't sure why that is occurring. Have you tried contacting CHIRP support for support of their software? Is there anyone out there who could help me please? Thanks. Marvin Barnes

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[chirp_users] Icom ic-t70
by Adam_K_Collins＠graco.com 06 Jul '16

06 Jul '16

Hi, I'm looking for help with my ic-t70. For months I have been trying to get an image file into Chirp. I have confirmed correct drivers, COM ports, and no faulty cables. All I ever get is "failed to communicate with radio, unexpected response from radio." Also, I'm using Windows 10. My cables are from Valley Enterprises. I also have a cable for my Yaesu 817-ND and this works flawlessly. It seems I've eliminated all but a bad radio, or a programming issue. My radio is brand new and seems to function perfectly. Does anyone have any history with this... something to help? Thanks, ——————————————————————————— Adam Collins

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 06 Jul '16

06 Jul '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-20160706 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #416 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [ui] Replace / with _ in default filenames. Fixes #3797. Related to #3753 The FT-857/897 driver has a slash in the model name. When used in the filename, this slash is interpreted as a directory on Linux and implodes on Windows. Neither is intended behavior. This patch substitues an underscore for a slash when generating a default filename.

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[chirp_users] unable to save img files
by GEO Badger 05 Jul '16

05 Jul '16

I'm on win10. I read the radio, FT-857D, then try to save the file, no joy. Doesn't work as a "save" or "save as". I can export to csv only. --- Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side. GEO http://www.w3ab.org Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 03 Jul '16

03 Jul '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-20160703 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #415 [Pavel Milanes (CO7WT) <pavelmc(a)gmail.com>] [PATCH][Zastone MP-300] Add support for the Zastone MP-300 radio, fixes #3783 It's a clone of a early versions of the QYT KT8900.

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 02 Jul '16

02 Jul '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-20160702 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #413 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [TH-K2] Correct channel number bounds from 1-50 to 0-49. #2575 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Add HobbyPCB RS-UV3 Support Closes #3781 Changes for Build #414 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Allow recalling a memory channel on HobbyPCB This is rather unconventional for a chirp driver, but otherwise, you would need to use another tool to actually select a channel. Also, fix running in a test environment. Related to #3781

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[chirp_users] Command-line Linux
by Mike Ray 01 Jul '16

01 Jul '16

Hello. Just joined, so, this is probably a question that has been asked before but here goes. I just bought a Baofeng UV5R and I want to be able to program it from the Linux command-line. Just uploading, downloading and editing memory channels etc. I don't really want to do this either from Windows or from the Linux GUI as I'm a blind user and it's my experience that a lot of these applications are not accessible. Particularly on Linux as unless it's written in GTK it'll be almost inevitably impossible for me to use. Mike G4XBF -- Michael A. Ray Analyst/Programmer Witley, Surrey, South-east UK Eyes-free Linux: http://eyesfreelinux.ninja/ Raspberry VI: http://www.raspberryvi.org/

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[chirp_users] CSV File - No Channels Found
by Robert 01 Jul '16

01 Jul '16

I've been using Chirp for years on several radios and have successfully uploaded a multitude of CSV files. However, I just got a new radio – the TYT TH 9800. I've already loaded several CSV files successfully but when I try to add a new file for just the AMSAT birds I'm getting an error of "no channels found." I cannot even find a reference to "channels" as a header, or anywhere from Uncle Google that answers my questions. I've attached the file I'm trying to import. Suggestions welcome, 73 de Robert K3RRR

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