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Re: [chirp_users] New Daily Build Thank you Dan, and all the other developers!
by Gary Craig 28 Feb '19

28 Feb '19

Dan, Thank you and Jim and everyone else involved in making Chirp work and adding the radios! We appreciate you all and what you do. Be blessed! May 2019 be our year of change & growth! Gary Craig KI5CCD Maintenance Webco Industries Texas Distribution 750 Martin Luther King Jr Dr Orange, TX 77630-3094 409-886-0807 ext. 107 Fax 918-246-7045 gcraig(a)webcotube.com -----Original Message----- From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com <chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> On Behalf Of Build System Sent: Wednesday, February 27, 2019 2:09 AM To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: [chirp_users] New Daily Build This email originated from an external sender. Use caution when following links or opening attachments as they could be malicious 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-20190227 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #562 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix Wouxun KG-UVD1P steps Fixes #6509 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix tuning step exposure on UV-5X3 Fixes #6501 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix the bjuv55 driver mangling the uv5r driver's list of steps This driver was importing and then mangling the uv5r.STEPS variable, which made it incorrect for use in get_features(). This patch makes it copy the list before doing so. Fixes: #6503

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Re: [chirp_users] Error Programming Kenwood TM281
by Tom Marinello 27 Feb '19

27 Feb '19

I'm having the same problem Steve Thomas has: Windows 10 PC Radio Kenwood TM-281 Cable - Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port (COM3) Driver 3.2.0.0 7/31/2007 Run CHIRP daily-20190222 Select Download from Radio Confirm Radio & Port No response from CHIRP after 5 minutes Re-select Download from Radio Error popup reads An error has occurred could not open port COM3: [Error 5] Access is denied Quit CHIRP Open MCP-1A Select Read>All Reading the data from the transceiver, and data is displayed in window Select File>Open - choose "test" mcp file. Full programming data is displayed Select Write>all Popup asks "Do you want to write the data to the transceiver?" Select Yes Writing the data to the transceiver, and radio is programmed with contents of "test" mcp file So the problem does not seem to be with the cable or the radio, since MCP-1A can talk to the radio. So it appears that Steve and I have exactly the same problem with CHIRP. Except Steve's is first time programming and mine is after a reset or after the radio has been programmed with MCP-1A Can any TM-281 users offer other suggestions, or CHIRP experts/developers? /Tom K6IGY > ------------------------------ > > Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 20:00:17 -0600 > From: Steve Thomas <stevet(a)alertcpr.com> > Subject: [chirp_users] Error Programming Kenwood TM281 > To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > Message-ID: <37314aab-cfa8-8fc0-1cd8-6663c04870e3(a)alertcpr.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > I am trying to program my Kenwood TM281 for the first time. I'm using > Windows 10.? I previously ran Chirp to program a Wouxon hand held and it > worked fine with that cable. > > I have a Prolific cable I got from BlueMax49ers.?? The instructions said > it was a genuine Prolific chip and to use the latest drivers.? So I > checked and it is using the latest drivers (3.8.28.0).? When I started > Chirp, I plugged in the radio, and selected "Download from Radio".?? It > gave me a dialog with Com3 preselected, and I selected Kenwood and > TM281. When I clicked OK in the dialog, I get this message: > > _*An ERROR Has Occurred*__* > *__*could not open port COM4: [Error 5] Access is denied.*_ > > I tried Com3, and got the same error. > > _*An ERROR Has Occurred*__* > *__*could not open port COM3: [Error2] The System Cannot find The File > specified.*_ > > (this may be the original error, I don't know. I changed the com port to > Com4 before writing down what the original error was when it originally > went to Com3) > **_**_ > > I looked into Device Manager, and under Ports (Com and LPT) It says the > Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port (Com4) > > I looked at the Properties and it says this: > > Does this sound familiar? > > Steve > > >

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 27 Feb '19

27 Feb '19

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-20190227 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #562 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix Wouxun KG-UVD1P steps Fixes #6509 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix tuning step exposure on UV-5X3 Fixes #6501 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix the bjuv55 driver mangling the uv5r driver's list of steps This driver was importing and then mangling the uv5r.STEPS variable, which made it incorrect for use in get_features(). This patch makes it copy the list before doing so. Fixes: #6503

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 122, Issue 24
by Jerry Cole 26 Feb '19

26 Feb '19

Does chirp have program for Jingtong 5988 I have not been able to find it. Jerry KE0KQS. Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 ________________________________ From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com <chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> on behalf of chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com <chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2019 2:00:03 PM To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: chirp_users Digest, Vol 122, Issue 24 Send chirp_users mailing list submissions to chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fintrepid.d… or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com You can reach the person managing the list at chirp_users-owner(a)intrepid.danplanet.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of chirp_users digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Uv-5rtp import frs gmrs channel (Teresa Wik) 2. Re: Error Programming Kenwood TM281 (Tom Marinello) 3. Re: Uv-5rtp import frs gmrs channel (Jim Unroe) 4. Re: Error Programming Kenwood TM281 (Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF) 5. Re: Error Programming Kenwood TM281 (Jardy Dawson) 6. Re: Error Programming Kenwood TM281 (Steve Thomas) 7. Puxing UV973 (Larry Lovell) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 12:49:41 -0800 From: Teresa Wik <tskiride(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Uv-5rtp import frs gmrs channel To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Message-ID: <3148029E-AC45-497C-B6CC-7BC2EF3C2366(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Thank you! Got it working. I used an earlier version also reset the radio. The strange thing is -on one of the radios, after downloading from radio, the "settings" tab is completely blank. The other one still has all the settings in the tab. Thanks for the help! Teresa > >> > > A recent CHIRP update broke the driver regarding the STEP > requirements. You will have to revert back to an early February > version of CHIRP. > > Jim KC9HI > > > ------------------------------ > > ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 25 Feb 2019 12:56:31 -0800 From: Tom Marinello <tmarinello(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Error Programming Kenwood TM281 To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Message-ID: <CAO77wn0UsKStdFbMSLY_bYTQ_g868qAT_UZ6obGzqNdLa_GTKg(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" I'm having the same problem Steve Thomas has: Windows 10 PC Radio Kenwood TM-281 Cable - Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port (COM3) Driver 3.2.0.0 7/31/2007 Run CHIRP daily-20190222 Select Download from Radio Confirm Radio & Port No response from CHIRP after 5 minutes Re-select Download from Radio Error popup reads An error has occurred could not open port COM3: [Error 5] Access is denied Quit CHIRP Open MCP-1A Select Read>All Reading the data from the transceiver, and data is displayed in window Select File>Open - choose "test" mcp file. Full programming data is displayed Select Write>all Popup asks "Do you want to write the data to the transceiver?" Select Yes Writing the data to the transceiver, and radio is programmed with contents of "test" mcp file So the problem does not seem to be with the cable or the radio, since MCP-1A can talk to the radio. So it appears that Steve and I have exactly the same problem with CHIRP. Except Steve's is first time programming and mine is after a reset or after the radio has been programmed with MCP-1A Can any TM-281 users offer other suggestions, or CHIRP experts/developers? /Tom K6IGY > ------------------------------ > > Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 20:00:17 -0600 > From: Steve Thomas <stevet(a)alertcpr.com> > Subject: [chirp_users] Error Programming Kenwood TM281 > To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > Message-ID: <37314aab-cfa8-8fc0-1cd8-6663c04870e3(a)alertcpr.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" > > I am trying to program my Kenwood TM281 for the first time. I'm using > Windows 10.? I previously ran Chirp to program a Wouxon hand held and it > worked fine with that cable. > > I have a Prolific cable I got from BlueMax49ers.?? The instructions said > it was a genuine Prolific chip and to use the latest drivers.? So I > checked and it is using the latest drivers (3.8.28.0).? When I started > Chirp, I plugged in the radio, and selected "Download from Radio".?? It > gave me a dialog with Com3 preselected, and I selected Kenwood and > TM281. When I clicked OK in the dialog, I get this message: > > _*An ERROR Has Occurred*__* > *__*could not open port COM4: [Error 5] Access is denied.*_ > > I tried Com3, and got the same error. > > _*An ERROR Has Occurred*__* > *__*could not open port COM3: [Error2] The System Cannot find The File > specified.*_ > > (this may be the original error, I don't know. I changed the com port to > Com4 before writing down what the original error was when it originally > went to Com3) > **_**_ > > I looked into Device Manager, and under Ports (Com and LPT) It says the > Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port (Com4) > > I looked at the Properties and it says this: > > Does this sound familiar? > > Steve > > >

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[chirp_users] Puxing UV973
by Larry Lovell 25 Feb '19

25 Feb '19

I have noticed that the Puxing UV973 is not listed in your possible radios. Could you add this radio to your list or tell me how I can make it work with Chirp. Thanks for all you do. -- Larry Lovell 73's N7RGW http://qrvtronics.com Cell: 214-697-1729 http://mormon.org/me/4V53/LarryLovell/

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Re: [chirp_users] Uv-5rtp import frs gmrs channel
by Teresa Wik 25 Feb '19

25 Feb '19

Thank you! Got it working. I used an earlier version also reset the radio. The strange thing is -on one of the radios, after downloading from radio, the "settings" tab is completely blank. The other one still has all the settings in the tab. Thanks for the help! Teresa > >> > > A recent CHIRP update broke the driver regarding the STEP > requirements. You will have to revert back to an early February > version of CHIRP. > > Jim KC9HI > > > ------------------------------ > >

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Re: [chirp_users] FT-8900 Banks and Settings missing
by svtdoug＠gmail.com 25 Feb '19

25 Feb '19

Thanks Jardy. I made a bad assumption. That is too bad about not having the 10 banks. That was a nice feature of the FT-8800. Will not miss having to program both left and right memories though. Thanks again. Doug - W7DRM

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[chirp_users] Query
by Bafia de Wit 25 Feb '19

25 Feb '19

Good day I am battling to add a radio to chirp. I keep on getting an error: ERROR 3, The system cant find the specific port. Please can you help im looking forward to using chirp Description: Description: Description: Description: Description: cid:image001.png@01CD8B60.E8E3D8E0 Bafia de Wit (Debit Order Clerk/ Personal Assistant to Mr B Saayman) Capital_Logo-Consept Posbus / PO Box 1089 Worcester 6849 Tel: +27 (0) 023 347 3827 Fax: +27 (0) 023 342 8180 <mailto:ruben@capitalservices.co.za> admin(a)capitalservices.co.za Besoek ons op "facebook" / Visit us on facebook <https://www.facebook.com/capitalserviceskraaifontein> https://www.facebook.com/capitalserviceskraaifontein Registered as a security service provider by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority. Registration number 1055319. Managing members: B. Saayman, JE. Saayman Geregistreer as n sekuriteits diens verksaffer by die Private Sekuriteit Industrie Regulerende Owerheid. Registrasie nommer 1055319 Bestuurende lede: B. Saayman, JE. Saayman as well as the South African Intruder cid:image001.jpg@01D1FA14.E84FF860 Registration number 1055319 image1.PNG _____ This e-mail contains privileged and confidential information intended for the use of the addressees named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this e-mail, you are hereby notified that you must not disseminate, copy or take any action in respect of any information contained in it. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by e-mail and immediately destroy this e-mail and its attachments. Hierdie e-pos bevat vertroulike inligting en is vir gebruik van die ontvanger alleenlik. Indien u nie die ontvanger is nie, en / of die e-pos was foutiewelik gestuur, word u hiermee in kennis gestel dat u nie die inligting, informasie of aanhangsels moet fotostateer of versprei nie, maar dadelik moet vernietig. Stel asseblief die versender onmiddelik in kennis.

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[chirp_users] Uv-5rtp import frs gmrs channel
by Teresa Wik 24 Feb '19

24 Feb '19

When I try to "import from stock config" the FRS and GMRS channels, the first 14 (all FRS) of them are greyed out With a message "Cannot be imported because tuning step 12.5khz not supported. Frequency requires 12.5khz step" I've also tried copy/paste and import as well as manually entering them in chirp always getting the same message. Any thoughts?

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 23 Feb '19

23 Feb '19

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-20190222 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #561 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix tuning step on Wouxun KG-UV9D Plus Related to, but also closes #3509 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix exposing non-default WP970I tuning steps Fixes #6487 [Zhaofeng Li <hello(a)zhaofeng.li>] [th350] Enable programming all 128 channels Fixes #6485

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