June 2020 - Users - lists.chirpmyradio.com

[chirp_users] Radioddity QB25
by Byron Boggs 24 Jun '20

24 Jun '20

I purchased the QB25 with hopes of installing it in my pickup truck. I have two programming cables for it, the one that came with the radio and an FTDI cable that I purchased recently. My problem us error messages. Depending on the port configuration, I get an error message that states it failed to identify the radio, OR the it failed to enter the clone mode. I have tried other variants of this radio like the QTY7900. I have tried Windows 10 and an old laptop with Windows XP. Same error message on either operating system. Searching through requests I see others have experienced the same issue. I have clicked on the post for that issue but it doesn't do anything and I am at a loss as to what I need to do. I have used Chirp to program the little UV5R units without issue. Suggestions will be greatly appreciated Byron Kc8ue Sent from Byron Boggs kc8ue(a)hotmail.com

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[chirp_users] Chirp program
by George Piek 24 Jun '20

24 Jun '20

Good day to you, I am using Chirp for programming my UV 5 R Baofeng Radio. Suddenly when I request to "Download from Radio" I receive the message " Not enough data" Why would that be please. I have used it before and had no problems. Regards George

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[chirp_users] Baofeng GT-1 can read radio but cannot write
by wtforme 23 Jun '20

23 Jun '20

I have the latest version of chirp installed. I am showing the Prolific driver on com 5 and have retrograded it to version 3.2.00. I know it is a cheap ass cable but what is baffling me is why I can read but not write. I am running Windows 10. I get the following error: Failed to send block to radio at 0000. Thanks for any hep

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 22 Jun '20

22 Jun '20

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-20200622 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #624 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix the fix for #7947 when no memory is loaded (like for make_supported.py) [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [IC-T8] Add Icom IC-T8A/E Valid Tuning Steps Fixes #7991 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RH5R-V2] Add Rugged Radios RH5R-V2 Valid Tuning Steps Also for TYT TH-UVF8F Fixes #7893 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [TERMN-8R] Add Anytone TERMN-8R Valid Tuning Steps Also for Anytone OBLTR-8R Fixes #6561 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [AT-5888UV] Add Anytone AT-5888UV Valid Tuning Steps Fixes #7835 [Joe Milbourn <joe(a)milbourn.org.uk>] [AnyTone 778] Read valid band limits from radio during download, closes #7947 Driver reads band settings at download, and sets RadioFeatures.valid_bands appropriately; also checks band limits during upload and logs a warning if they don't match but doesn't stop or modify the upload. [Joe Milbourn <joe(a)milbourn.org.uk>] [AnyTone778] Index channels from 1, not 0, in the UI. Closes #7943 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [QB25] Add MCU Version for Radioddity QB25 This patch adds an additional MCU version to support the Radioddity QB25 quad-band mobile radio. fixes #7961

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[chirp_users] Wouxun UV-KG2UV
by Kenneth Strom VA3KRS 21 Jun '20

21 Jun '20

The Wouxun UV-KG2d radios are: FCC-Certified: WYTWOUXUN04 I own 3 plus a UV-KG3d. Reason bought them as they are FCC-Certified. If you managed to clone them and no Transmit, just enter the TX Frequency and PL Tone (if applicable) in the correct box. And please save the Image File. If you are re-programming multiple radios you can use a cloning cable or simply program them one by one. If unsure, as the Company must have the FCC licenses handy you should find them and read them as they would have the frequencies allocated. A Licensed Amateur radio operator can use one of these radios also on any Amatuer frequency. Not anyone else, only to listen. Besides, they are business radios for work only. If for Commercial use, please program in a Password to block programming access to anyone other than the authorized Radio Programmers for the Company. Programming commercial radios in the 1980s the most channels had to program was 6, that in a large Taxi company. Very few businesses have many, usually one or two. Again, please program in a Password and save the Image file. Kenneth Strom VA3KRS

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[chirp_users] Wouxun KG-UV2d will not transmit
by Richard K Parrish 21 Jun '20

21 Jun '20

I programmed the KG-UV2d to operate in the 155 and 460 range. When I key the PPT I get a tone but the transmit light does not come on. It does transmit on the VFO frequencies. I did a reset and re programmed, no change. Any suggestions? Richard K. Parrish, NREMT-P, PC Course Administrator, Woodstock FD, Com 5 35 Park Drive Woodstock, NY 12498 845-679-6504 Ritchkp(a)gmail.com From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Rebecca Williams Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 3:11 PM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Retevis 22 programming question Thank you David, Nigel, and Tony! David - your write up was thorough. I have been reading the FAQs and Beginner's Guide before my post, but I will check again and I will dissect your notes as well. Nigel - That is a great question, as I do know that we have a license, but I don't know the answer. We bought the VX261s from a dealer, but they are unable to program the smaller radios for us since they were not purchased through them. I will look into the license conditions. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. The error message I am receiving when I go to upload the frequencies to a new R22 is: image.png Any known reason this would happen? Deeply appreciate the knowledge share, Becky On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 12:18 PM Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel(a)ngunn.net> wrote: On 18 June 2020 at 12:01 Tony Fuller <goldstar611(a)hotmail.com> wrote: @Nigel, She may not be using the radios at all. She stated that she is only programming the devices. OK. Under which license will the radios be used? If commercial, the dealer selling the radios would be expected to program them. In any case, she, as an amateur programmer, needs to understand the license conditions under which they will be used. @Becky, can you help us by giving the exact error message(s) you received when programming your Retevis radios? Tony _____ From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com <chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> on behalf of Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel(a)ngunn.net> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 10:56:07 AM To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Retevis 22 programming question Under which license will you be using the radios? On 18 June 2020 at 10:44 Rebecca Williams <r.williams1343(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hi ! I am an amateur radio programmer (meaning I have been nominated by my office to program 30 radios). I have 10 Retevis 22s who have successfully downloaded the frequencies from a VX261. I have another 10 Retevis 22s that will come back as some sort of program. Any idea what is making it do that when I go to clone the frequencies? THANKS! Becky _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at nigel(a)ngunn.net To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail nigel(a)ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at nigel(a)ngunn.net To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail nigel(a)ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Rebecca Williams at r.williams1343(a)gmail.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] Mac OS version?
by Gene Domenici 19 Jun '20

19 Jun '20

Finally gave up on Windows after MS update bricked my computer. Any hope? Thanks.

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[chirp_users] BAOFENG UV-S9T
by Chris Luppens 18 Jun '20

18 Jun '20

Have new radio and this specific model does not appear on the list when setting up to clone the radio. I have tried every model on the list and I get same result "Radio did not respond. I can see the USB Serial Port (Com3) installed and the USB Serial Converter pops up when the connector cable is installed . (I did install largest drivers.) So as the "newer" radio not listed am I just out of luck or what? I bought cable from BTECH and downloaded CHIRP from WWW.Baofengtech.com/download as instructed. Chris Luppens

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[chirp_users] Retevis 22 programming question
by Rebecca Williams 18 Jun '20

18 Jun '20

Hi ! I am an amateur radio programmer (meaning I have been nominated by my office to program 30 radios). I have 10 Retevis 22s who have successfully downloaded the frequencies from a VX261. I have another 10 Retevis 22s that will come back as some sort of program. Any idea what is making it do that when I go to clone the frequencies? THANKS! Becky

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[chirp_users] Unable to Download from GMRS-V1
by Aric Gregson 15 Jun '20

15 Jun '20

Hello, I am new to this. I installed Chrip on a Mac (the latest daily build yesterday). I was unable to download from the GMRS-V1. I was given an error the that length of data did not match expected. Is this a known issue? Is there a work-around? Did I do something incorrectly? Thanks in advance, Aric

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