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[chirp_users] UV-82HP settings question
by Tom Norris 08 May '17

08 May '17

In CHIRP I have Settings > Basic Settings > Display Mode A: 'Name' and Settings > Basic Settings > Display Mode B: 'Frequency' Is there a setting that will allow the Display Mode B: frequencies to stay in sync with Display Mode A: 'Name' when the unit is in Scan mode? Thanks, Tom NB5Q

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[chirp_users] Help
by Brewster 08 May '17

08 May '17

I recently purchased a QYT KT 7900D radio and uploaded frequencies to it using the latest version of CHIRP. The problem is that all the frequencies go into all of the four different bands. The radio as described has four "channels", A-D. What I am trying to do is assign the 2 meter band to channel A, the 220 Mhz band to channel B, the FRS/MURS/GMRS frequencies to channel C, and the 440 Mhz band to channel D. Has anyone had any experience with this radio and frequency allotments such as I describe? Thanks, Bruce AD8K

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[chirp_users] Icom ID-5100, any work on it?
by Chuck Hast 08 May '17

08 May '17

I have one and sure would like to be able to put channels into the SD card that stores the channels (actually sort of a backup to the on board storage) I can send someone files that the Windows program generates which you then copy to the SD card, and then place the SD card in the radio and read it. I can even send you a copy of the original Windows program if you want, (It is free anyhow) I have programmed the radio with the software but find it easier just to pull out the SD card, load it and be done. Would rather do it under Linux rather than have to deal with Windows stupidity. I sure wish I knew how to code as I would have tried my hand at it but I do not.

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[chirp_users] CHRIP and Icom ID-51A Plus - Out of sync with radio
by Noah B 08 May '17

08 May '17

Hi there, I've been trying to connect to my Icom ID-51A Plus with CHIRP and I'm getting this message in Windows 7, MacOS, and Linux: "An error has occurred Failed to communicate with the radio: Out of sync with radio" I'm using a Valley Enterprises Icom OPC-2218LU USB FTDI Chipset cable which works under Windows 7 with the Icom CS51-PLUS software that came with the radio. I've tried connectin in clone mode and not in clone mode, and I'm using CHIRP version daily-20170501. After some poking around on the website, mailing list, and issue tracker, I'm not certain if CHIRP is supposed to be working with this radio. Any suggestions? I'm really hoping that I can get CHIRP working so I can avoid using the Icom software... Thanks! Noah

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[chirp_users] Baofeng GT3-DMR
by David Stapp 08 May '17

08 May '17

Hello, I am trying to use Chirp to configure a Baofeng GT3-DMR radio, but was not able to establish communications. Does Chirp support the radio? If yes, what model should I use for the upload? Thank you for your assistance. Dave Stapp dstapp(a)att.net Phone: 973.723.3422

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[chirp_users] Kenwood TH-D74
by Nigel Johnson MIEEE 07 May '17

07 May '17

Is anybody working on it? I am on vacation now and could help. I have a D74 but am not a python programmer. It's C for me. If someone could give me a few pointers I could play with it myself, or I could let somebody ssh into my system and read/write to ACM0 I have tried the Windows MCP-D74 software from Kenwood but can only run it under Virtual Box and it is mediocre at best from day to day. I have 22 nodes n my network and not a single windows! I live in Canada so shipping it to a volunteer would be a pain. 73 de Nigel ve3id -- Nigel Johnson MSc., MIEEE VE3ID/G4AJQ/VA3MCU Amateur Radio, the origin of the open-source concept! You can reach me by voice on Skype: TILBURY2591 If time travel ever will be possible, it already is. Ask me again yesterday This e-mail is not and cannot, by its nature, be confidential. En route from me to you, it will pass across the public Internet, easily readable by any number of system administrators along the way. Please consider the environment when deciding if you really need to print this message

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[chirp_users] Raspberry pi
by Patrick Brown 07 May '17

07 May '17

Does anyone use Chirp on Raspberry pi ? -- Patrick Brown YCSRT 3213 N7FHB Wilhoit 145.350 Wildflower SYCSRT TEAM Manager http://ycsrt.org T.E.A.M = Together Everyone Accomplishes More

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Re: [chirp_users] off topic hardware question
by Thom LaCosta 07 May '17

07 May '17

At 09:49 AM 5/6/2017, you wrote: >After digging mine out, they are all labeled as to the frequency >range. The ones with the white ring are 220, the ones with the black >ring are 144/440. Thanks! Thom

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Re: [chirp_users] off topic hardware question
by Steve Bosshard (NU5D) 06 May '17

06 May '17

Easiest way would be to use a cheap field strength meter - kinda like the $20 CB SWR meters with a short whip to get a relative strength indication - the correct antenna will have a noticeably greater field strength - in a pinch I once used a Simpson 260 in the AC range setting and the test leads for an antenna - crude but useful. nu5d -- *✞ ΙΧΘΥΣ* <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…> Virus-free. www.avg.com <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_cam…> <#DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2>

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[chirp_users] off topic hardware question
by Thom LaCosta 06 May '17

06 May '17

Sorry for the off topic...I just purchased a UV-5X3. How do I identify which antenna is for 220? There are two unlabeled whips, one has a black inner core at the connector,,,the other is white, and I can't read the label. thanks Thom k3hrn

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