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[chirp_users] Kenwood TH-F6 Upload
by Glenn K0LNY 04 Jun '20

04 Jun '20

Hi, I know that the Kenwood TH-F6 in Chirp is operating under "live mode", but I'm not sure of what that means in terms of programming it. I went throughout the settings, and put in my call sign and initials instead of the HELLO !! that was in there, and when I connected it to the Kenwood software, I saw that it was saved on the Kenwood, from the Chirp software. I tried importing a CSV file, and Chirp messes it up, and that is a CSV file that I used on Chirp with my Tyt and my Baofengs. By messing it up, it puts the entries in an odd order. I'm hoping for some advice on this, while using Chirp in Linux. Thanks Glenn

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[chirp_users] Fw: No USB Port Error
by Glenn K0LNY 04 Jun '20

04 Jun '20

Well, I made a little progress with the USB problem, in Ubuntu. I installed a new live Ubuntu, on a thumb drive for a friend, and I installed Chirp for him, and plugged in my Kenwood and tried to download from radio, and first it did nothing. So I tried again, and I got the same error: error no 2 cannot find ttyUSB0 No such file or directory. And this was on a fresh install of Ubuntu 16.43 with updates installed. Just like on my other computer that had the same issue. So in doing a web search on the problem, I found a YouTube where the guy suggested using lsusb and he found the device in his case, on USB1. So I went to terminal and found the prolific on USB1 So then I found that in Chirp, it wasn't there before, I am fairly sure. So now I no longer get that error, but it still does not download from the radio, it just goes to the blank Chirp screen. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. Glenn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenn K0LNY" <glennervin(a)cableone.net> To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Sent: Friday, May 22, 2020 5:03 PM Subject: Re: [chirp_users] No USB Port Error Jim, I just checked to add ubuntu-mate to the dialout and it tells me that ubuntu-mate is already a member of dialout. So there is a problem with it finding usb0. Could it be that a different radio's cable might be using a serial assignment? I've used the Tytera cable via USB and Baofeng's cable via USB and it has always been recognized. Note, the cable I'm stuck with for now is a USB cable that should go with a digital radio, the Radioddity GD77-S, so I don't know if it has something different to the cable. I accidentally sent the Baofeng cable along with the GD77-S that I traded for the Kenwood. Glenn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Unroe" <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Sent: Friday, May 22, 2020 12:51 PM Subject: Re: [chirp_users] No USB Port Error On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 1:06 PM Glenn K0LNY <glennervin(a)cableone.net> wrote: > > Hi, > I just got a new used radio, a Kenwood TH-F6. > So I plugged in the radio using a non-Kenwood cable and I went into > "radio" and download from radio and selected my radio model and USB0 and I > get the message: > error no 2 cannot open tty/usb0 error cannot locate tty/USB0. > or something similar. > I have used this cable and that Ubuntu with Chirp in the past for my other > radios, and other than different brands of radios, I have always been able > to do this. > I know a guy who has done this to this model using the Baofeng cable using > a different software in Windows, not the Kenwood software, but one that > they purchased. > I don't recall the name, but I think it starts with an R. > At any rate, I'd sooner buy a Kenwood cable than that other software and > keep using Chirp. > Hopefully I didn't get it mixed up with the Radioddity cable. > I thought I had the right cable with the Radioddity when I sent it off. > I don't know if they put the name of the associated radio on the cables, > since I'm Blind. > But any who, would this be an error for the wrong cable? > Thanks. > Glenn Hi Glenn, >From what you are describing it sounds like you Linux user doen't have permission to access the port. Either run CHIRP as root or as your Linus user to the dialout group. I also have a Kenwood TH-F6a. CHIRP programs it in "live" mode. Jim KC9HI _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Glenn at glennervin(a)cableone.net To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] BF-F8TD confirmation with chirp
by Stefan Halvorsen 03 Jun '20

03 Jun '20

I ordered the kid from Amazon that included the TIDRADIO "version" of what I believe is the BF-F8HP because it's 8 watt high, 4watt medium, and 1 watt low.I can confirm that the cable in the kits labeled it had FTDI chip worked with chirp, and my Linux machine running Linux mint 19.3. I did have to run chmod command before chirp had access to the USB0. Without the command it says access denied in chirp when I try to clone from radio.I followed protocol of how to plug in and in what order and it was able to download from radio with no issue. Max volume on radio.Also, I was able to select BF-F8HP as the device and was able to set power levels for each freq in low/Med/high. I was able to successfully download program to radio. I have no way to measure transmit power to know if it's actually 8 watt or actually has 3 power levels, since I haven't gotten my license yet and am just listening while I study. I also have no device to measure.I have heard that some shady companies are marketing these radios as 3 power levels and 8 watts on high and some hacking firmware to show 3 levels but only transmitting 4 watt on medium and high. But it does seem legit.TIDRADIO told me this was their OEM version of the BF-F8HP. BF-F8HP seems to be the BTech oem version. But I wanted to confirm that, at least with my Linux distro Linux mint 19.3 and chmod command, I was able to download to chirp and select the BF-F8HP as the model to set 3 power levels on frequencies. I will try on my windows machine but the way I see it, if it works on my Linux machine then it'll easily work on windows.

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[chirp_users] Connecting TTo The Kenwood TH-F6
by Glenn K0LNY 03 Jun '20

03 Jun '20

Hi All, I thought I'd try connecting the cable and radio to my windows computer with the Kenwood software. I was able to enable three different USB ports of the available 20 listed, without an error on selection. But on all of them, I get the error that the port timed out. In researching this on-line, one thing I found, that I don't know if it is right, is that someone said that in the Kenwood menus I need to switch the speaker out from speaker to data. I would think that if that is an option, that it would be the default option. Does anyone with a Kenwood know if this is the case in the menus? Since I cannot read the display, I can't look myself. I'm just trouble shooting before going back to the Chirp software. Glenn

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 03 Jun '20

03 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-20200603 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #623 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix style issue in tmd710.py Related to #7467 [Rick DeWitt <aa0rd(a)yahoo.com>] [tmd710] New Clone-Mode driver for Kenwood TM-D710/GA/GE. Issue #7467 Implements true clone mode using PROG MCP binary image. [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 #7915 [Joe Milbourn <joe(a)milbourn.org.uk>] [AnyTone778] Adding support for the Retevis RT95, the CRT Micron UV, and the Midland DBR2500. Closes #6787 - Midland DBR2500, #6425 - Retevis RT95, and #7887 - CRT Micron UV. Creates the AnyTone778UVBase class, and sub-classes it for each new radio. Radio frequency ranges are hard-coded to 144-148MHz and 430-450MHz at the moment, though we know the radio can support more if configured correctly. Radio supports 12.5kHz, 20kHz, and 25kHz channel widths, mapped to NFM, FM, and FM respectively in chirp on import, and written back as 12.5kHz and 25kHz.

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[chirp_users] Baofeng BF-F8TD (3 power levels)
by Stefan Halvorsen 02 Jun '20

02 Jun '20

Hello,I just received this radio and it's a collab version of the BF-F8HP between baofeng and TIDRADIO. My question is, when programming it, do I select the BF-F8HP so I can program low, medium, and hi or will I have to choose UV5R since the exact model isn't listed in the list? If uv5r will I be able to program all 3 power levels?Thanks :-)

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[chirp_users] Programming The Kenwood TH-F6 for 11 meter RX
by Glenn K0LNY 01 Jun '20

01 Jun '20

Hi All, I've been chomping at the bit waiting for my cable for programming this radio, looks like it will come today. As some of you know, this radio can RX most all frequencies. So I was planning on putting in the 11-meter channels, as I have a list of all their frequencies. I'm wondering about programming the SSB for 11-meter, both LSB and USB. My question is, when putting in the frequencies into Chirp, do I just enter LSB or USB instead of AM in the band field with all the same frequencies as I used in AM? Or would I just switch bands on the radio while on a particular channel? Thanks. Glenn

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[chirp_users] Are Baofeng leads TTL?
by Phil 31 May '20

31 May '20

I have a project in mind that needs a USB interface lead and since I have several Baofeng programming leads I thought I might cut the radio end off and be left with a TTL compatible lead. Is that the way these leads work or are they specific to the Baofeng radio? -- Regards, Phil

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