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[chirp_users] Programming cable for Icom IC-208H
by Charles Whittington 26 Apr '18

26 Apr '18

Anyone know where I might find a programming cable for an (old) Icom IC-208H? Icom/America was no help. Chuck, K4CEH

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[chirp_users] VXA-700 clone mode
by Arthur Fabre 25 Apr '18

25 Apr '18

I'm trying to program my Vertex VXA-700 with Chirp (daily-20180412, Ubuntu 16.04), but I've only been able to enter "PC CLONE" by: * Turning radio on with PTT held down * Radio sends 0x50 * Replying with 0x20 This brings up the "PC CLONE" menu. * Sending 0x70 enters "SEND" mode without pressing PTT again * I suspect there's a similar way of entering "LOAD" without having to press MON, but I haven't figured it out yet Is there an easier way (ie keypress only) of brining up the clone menu? If not, I'll submit a patch to add this handling in. Perhaps it's firmware dependent, my radio is on 105, but some of the files bundled with CE56 (the official Vertex / Yaesu programming software) have a firmware of 106 (can be checked by turning radio on with MON held down, and pressing MON twice). Thanks! Arthur

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[chirp_users] Channel names on Baofeng GMRS-V1
by John Beaston 24 Apr '18

24 Apr '18

Does anyone know if CHIRP can change the default GMRS channel names on the GMRS-V1? I know the default channel frequencies are fixed. Thanks -John K7TY

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[chirp_users] chirp-daily version from PPA is old
by Lloyd Matthews 24 Apr '18

24 Apr '18

I am running Ubuntu 16.04.3 LTS. I installed the chirp PPA and daily snapshot with sudo apt-add-repository ppa:dansmith/chirp-snapshots sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install chirp-daily but in CHIRP's "Help > About", the version is 20171104 not the latest 20180412. -Thanks Lloyd Matthews lloydcmatthews(a)gmail.com

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[chirp_users] Issue with programming Baofeng UV-82HP
by Ernst Wittenschläger 23 Apr '18

23 Apr '18

Hi All, I am using CHIRP to program in all of my repeaters into the UV-82HP. I ran into an issue: When loading in the CTCSS Codes to "unlock" the repeater, the software will load the CTCSS code on BOTH the Receive CTCSS (R-CTCS, Menu 11) and Transmit CTCSS (T-CTCS, Menu 13), instead of ONLY the T-CTCS, so I am unable to receive any signal coming back from the repeaters. Afterwards, when I try to change the R-CTCS to 0.000 Hz, it will automatically switch back to the programmed R-CTCS code when I exit the Menu. I have not seen in CHIRP a way to program EITHER the R-CTCS or the T-CTCS, there's only one called:TSQL, which seemingly changes both the R-CTCS & the T-CTCS Is there a way where I can change my R-CTCS codes back to 0.000 Hz and save the setting permanently in my radio? Thanks & 73! Ernst WA3FAW

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Re: [chirp_users] Chirp not talking to radio on MAC
by aj4ck1 22 Apr '18

22 Apr '18

Linux is free at least Lubuntu is -------- Original message -------- From: NP3AR <NP3AR(a)GMX.COM> Date: 4/22/18 12:33 (GMT-06:00) To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Chirp not talking to radio on MAC I use Linux and Mac's are a propietary variation of unix. Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A -------- Original message --------From: al(a)aljones.us Date: 4/22/18 1:16 PM (GMT-04:00) To: 'Discussion of CHIRP' <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Chirp not talking to radio on MAC I have to agree with you – in part. However, I – a Windows users – have friends who use Linux (and if I understand correctly the last version of Mac OS are a variation of Linux <?????>) so it’s convenient to be able to go to one place to find solutions to all our challenges with Chirp. Possibly Prefixing the Subject line with Windows / Mac / Linux might help us by not having to look at items of which we know nothing and help those who have other O/S’s look at what they need. Personally, there isn’t enough traffic here to really bother me any wayKG5HEJ//al From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com <chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> On Behalf Of NP3AR Sent: Sunday, April 22, 2018 10:34 To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Chirp not talking to radio on MAC Maybe it's time to break out the Mac issues from the rest. That way those interested in Mac can discuss it to their hearts content and the other don't have to read about it. Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A -------- Original message --------From: Bob Black <blackinksoftware(a)gmail.com> Date: 4/22/18 11:24 AM (GMT-04:00) To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: [chirp_users] Chirp not talking to radio on MAC Hi All, I have just recently purchased a Baofeng BF-F8HP and installed Chirp on my Mac Pro. I am unable to connect to the radio to download the initial configuration. I played around with all of the suggested tip and tricks for the Mac (running High Sierra) and was not able to get the software to talk to the radio. I pulled out an old Windows 7 laptop and installed the latest versions of Chirp and Prolific drivers for my USB-to-Serial cable and all works perfectly... So, this tells me that the radio is working as designed and the cable is working with the latest Prolific drivers. Anyone else having an issue with Chirp on Macs?-- Bob K7BSB

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[chirp_users] Chirp not talking to radio on MAC
by Bob Black 22 Apr '18

22 Apr '18

Hi All, I have just recently purchased a Baofeng BF-F8HP and installed Chirp on my Mac Pro. I am unable to connect to the radio to download the initial configuration. I played around with all of the suggested tip and tricks for the Mac (running High Sierra) and was not able to get the software to talk to the radio. I pulled out an old Windows 7 laptop and installed the latest versions of Chirp and Prolific drivers for my USB-to-Serial cable and all works perfectly... So, this tells me that the radio is working as designed and the cable is working with the latest Prolific drivers. Anyone else having an issue with Chirp on Macs? -- Bob K7BSB

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[chirp_users] macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 Icom T70A
by Rich Rahner 21 Apr '18

21 Apr '18

Pardon my question if it’s been beat to death but I couldn’t find it in the archives. I’m trying to program my radio and I’m not able to download from the radio into chirp. The radio and my computer are not communicating. Here are a series of screen shots that I hope can help diagnose the issue. The first is the list of ports available(I don’t think the USB port is listed) The second is the error screen I get when I try any of the ports listed. The third is the USB section of my ‘system information’ utility that seems to show the USB to stereo mini plug cable connected. Rich Rahner imrich(a)mac.com

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[chirp_users] Unable to upload to VX-5R
by Ira Fuchs 21 Apr '18

21 Apr '18

I left out the most important part of the terminal output: ERROR: -- Exception: -- ERROR: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/local/Cellar/chirp/20180316/libexec/lib/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/ui/clone.py", line 247, in run self.__radio.sync_out() File "/usr/local/Cellar/chirp/20180316/libexec/lib/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/drivers/yaesu_clone.py", line 241, in sync_out _clone_out(self) File "/usr/local/Cellar/chirp/20180316/libexec/lib/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/drivers/yaesu_clone.py", line 160, in _clone_out raise errors.RadioError("Failed to communicate with the radio: %s" % e) RadioError: Failed to communicate with the radio: (9, 'Bad file descriptor') ERROR: ---------------- ERROR: Clone failed: Failed to communicate with the radio: (9, 'Bad file descriptor')

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Re: [chirp_users] Unable to upload to VX-5R
by aj4ck1 20 Apr '18

20 Apr '18

This normally means the driver and the program had a problem. If the driver is from Prolific, try different "chirp" program -------- Original message -------- From: Ira Fuchs <irafuchs(a)gmail.com> Date: 4/20/18 13:42 (GMT-06:00) To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Unable to upload to VX-5R It’s not the connection as it consistently works for download from HT and consistently dies on upload. Worse yet, when it stops mid cloning, the app cannot be canceled. I can force quit it but then the usb serial port is no longer usable and the machine must be rebooted to try again. On Apr 20, 2018, at 2:33 PM, Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us> wrote: On Fri, Apr 20, 2018 at 6:21 AM, Ira Fuchs <irafuchs(a)gmail.com> wrote: RadioError: Failed to communicate with the radio: (9, 'Bad file descriptor') ERROR: ---------------- ERROR: Clone failed: Failed to communicate with the radio: (9, 'Bad file descriptor') I think that means your USB serial cable went away during the transfer. What chipset USB serial cable is it? Maybe someone else who understands the Prolific/FTDI driver more can comment. Tom KD7LXL _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Ira Fuchs at irafuchs(a)gmail.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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