January 2017 - Users - lists.chirpmyradio.com

[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5RA Problems
by Donie Allen 27 Jan '17

27 Jan '17

I should have been more specific in my request for help. I can use Chip to program the local Emergency Responder codes in to my device. But they still won't pick up any of the radio chatter. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-82
by Stephen Cooper 27 Jan '17

27 Jan '17

Have both Baofeng UV-82 and UV-82X. Chirp unable to connect to either. Older driver, 3.2.0. installed. and shows up as working in the device manager. When trying to read from the handhelds I get error message "Could not open port Com 3. [Error 2]. The system cannot find the file specified." Interestingly, the Baofeng supplied software, UV-82 Series Program Software (VIP version), can connect via Com 3, though it usually takes multiple attempts (repetitive communication failures) and will read and write the memories but will not allow me to save any data. Any hints as how to get Chirp to work would be much appreciated. Thank you, Steve WB2KXC

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Re: [chirp_users] searching old messages
by Walt Childson 26 Jan '17

26 Jan '17

I have a gt3tp, and my cable would not plug in deeply enough and hence I got the same problem. So I took a razor blade to the inside corner of my cable. When I plugged in afterwards there was a distinctive snap. Worked like a charm afterwards. Walt N6STM 73 On Jan 26, 2017 6:11 PM, "Jason Stevens" <fleagalbaum(a)hotmail.com> wrote: Hi all, I am new to the radio stuff. I would like to search the messages for an answer. I Bought a Baofeng GT-3TP for my own personal radio to use on a licensed frequency that I use for volunteer work. I am trying to program it with chirp latest nightly on Debian Linux using the BF-F8HP like it says in the wiki but no luck, I get a radio didn't respond error with a Prolific cable and an incorrect Model selected error with a ftdi cable. Is there any suggestions to fix this? It does work using the UV-5R driver but then I only have 2 power modes. My friend bough the same Gt-3TP radio and had a UV-5R previously and he is having the same problem. Thanks in advance. Jason _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Walt Childson at wchildson(a)gmail.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@ intrepid.danplanet.com

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Re: [chirp_users] searching old messages
by D.J.J. Ring, Jr. 26 Jan '17

26 Jan '17

Try starting chirp from a terminal with the command chirpw -v and see what the errors are? The live CHIRP CD makes things easy. Also this cable ends the Prolific problem, but since you're using Linux that's not the problem. Keep on trying, it's usually something easy to fix. 73 David On Jan 27, 2017 12:13 AM, "Jason Stevens" <fleagalbaum(a)hotmail.com> wrote: I have trimmed the cable and I can see air between the body of the radio and the inside corner of the cable. Jason On 26/01/17 08:13 PM, Walt Childson wrote: I have a gt3tp, and my cable would not plug in deeply enough and hence I got the same problem. So I took a razor blade to the inside corner of my cable. When I plugged in afterwards there was a distinctive snap. Worked like a charm afterwards. Walt N6STM 73 On Jan 26, 2017 6:11 PM, "Jason Stevens" <fleagalbaum(a)hotmail.com> wrote: Hi all, I am new to the radio stuff. I would like to search the messages for an answer. I Bought a Baofeng GT-3TP for my own personal radio to use on a licensed frequency that I use for volunteer work. I am trying to program it with chirp latest nightly on Debian Linux using the BF-F8HP like it says in the wiki but no luck, I get a radio didn't respond error with a Prolific cable and an incorrect Model selected error with a ftdi cable. Is there any suggestions to fix this? It does work using the UV-5R driver but then I only have 2 power modes. My friend bough the same Gt-3TP radio and had a UV-5R previously and he is having the same problem. Thanks in advance. Jason _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Walt Childson at wchildson(a)gmail.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrep id.danplanet.com _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing listchirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.comhttp://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Jason Stevens at fleagalbaum(a)hotmail.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to D.J.J. Ring, Jr. at n1ea(a)arrl.net To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@ intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] Can't program BF-888s - Solved
by Ed Danaher 26 Jan '17

26 Jan '17

The problem I was having programming a Baofeng BF-888s on a Mac was resolved with the help of this group. I finally gave up and returned it to Amazon. I took the advice from a member of the group and ordered the Baofeng BF-888 Plus which worked fine. I had no trouble programming it; it downloaded and uploaded as it should on the first try. I assume the first Baofeng BF-888s was defective. One good thing about Amazon is how easy it is to return items. They even paid postage to return it so there was no cost to me to try it out the first one. A downside is that many people have reported getting returned items rather than new when ordering. I suspect the first one, which I used to start my thread, was a returned defective unit. It came with the battery fully charged, the battery and radio were not in little plastic bags like my new one, and there were a couple of minor scratches on it. I wish to thank all who answered my original questions. They helped me track down the problem. I also appreciate those who develop Chirp. As a Mac user, I don’t have many (any?) other choices for programming my radios. Thank you. Ed KV4MI

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[chirp_users] transfering from one Baofeng to another problem
by Glenn 26 Jan '17

26 Jan '17

Hi, I have done this before, but now I don't know what I'm doing different. I have a Baofeng UV-5R and a Baofeng BF -F9 UV2. I started with the UV5R and someone gave me a CSV file, and I imported that to my UV5R. Then I actually imported that same file into a Baofeng BF 8HP for my son. And I believe that I imported the same file to the BF-F9UV2, but I have to select the BF8HP for that radio. All three have been programmed, so I did it somehow. But now I am trying to export the BF-9UV2 and import it into a UV5R, actually same radio, I had just updated my 9, and wanted both radios to have the same channels. But I either get errors that the files are not compatible, or it hangs, like there is a conflict. I'm doing this in Ubuntu. Thanks, and I hope that this is not as clear as mud. Glenn

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 26 Jan '17

26 Jan '17

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-20170126 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #460 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] ID-880: Fix frequency encode/decode by implementing multiplier table. #559

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 25 Jan '17

25 Jan '17

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-20170124 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #459 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] VX8: get_raw_memory() was off by one, making #1735 difficult to troubleshoot. [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] Query/Import RepeaterBook by Proximity. #3261

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[chirp_users] FT-7900
by djkwasny＠aol.com 24 Jan '17

24 Jan '17

Hi, Chirp has been working flawlessly for about 9 months now. The problem I am suddenly having is I cannot download from the radio. I can upload without any problem. When trying to upload I get an error message saying "can not communicate with radio. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Joe, K5WAS

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[chirp_users] Can't program BF-888s
by Ed Danaher 24 Jan '17

24 Jan '17

I gave up trying to program the Baofeng BF-888s and returned it. I notice Amazon is selling a Baofeng BF-888S Plus which is claimed to be an ”upgrade version” but probably uses the same electronics. The first Amazon review that came up on my browser dated December 28, 2016 stated “It was a breeze to program using CHIRP.” However a search of the chip issues page shows Bug #3651 stating “So basically CHIRP does not support the BF-888s Plus.” It has not been updated in 8 months so I assume that is still the case. Does anyone know if the BF-888s Plus is supported by Chirp on a Mac? Thank you for your responses to my earlier question. Ed KV4MI

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