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[chirp_users] Fwd: chirp_users Digest, Vol 149, Issue 15
by Steve Horning 31 May '21

31 May '21

Interesting. My the programming in CHIRP for my UV-5R stores/saves the offsets, but CHIRP is not "doing the math" or storing/saving the offsets with the GT-5R. From what I'm seeing, it's on the software side, not the radio side. After downloading the GT-5R's memory after a complete reset, I enter programming info for the radio, save it, close and reopen the file, and the offset field is set to "off". On 5/31/2021 2:00 PM, chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com wrote: > CHIRP lets the user enter the RX and TX frequencies as an RX > frequency, shift direction and offset, but then CHIRP does the math in > the background to determine the TX frequency. It is the RX frequency > and TX frequency that CHIRP stores in the CHIRP Radio Images (*.img) > file to be sent to the radio in that format because that is what the > radio requires. -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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[chirp_users] Fwd: chirp_users Digest, Vol 149, Issue 15
by Steve Horning 31 May '21

31 May '21

Well, I'm programming for the amateur bands with the appropriate offsets, so I don't think that's the issue. On 5/31/2021 2:00 PM, chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com wrote: > I would suspect that the offset, puts it outside its allowed frequency > operating range. -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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[chirp_users] Chirp, Mac, and Yaesu Ft-60R
by Frank Kohn 30 May '21

30 May '21

Hi, I am having a difficult time setting up Chirp to work with my FT-60R. I am running an older Macbook pro with OS X High Sierra 10.13.6. I have two USB/FTDI cables, one by Valley Enterprises and one by Maxtop. It worked before, but after updating to Chirp Daily-20210520, I get error codes. I checked for the installed driver in Terminal and have ( 170 0 0xffffff7f833ed000 0x7000 0x7000 com.FTDI.driver.FTDIUSBSerialDriver (2.4.4) B137605C-32D8-3E81-89B6-E1F8039FC427). However, this driver does not show up in Chirp. I only see: /dev/cu./usbserial-AL0657ZO and another for Bluetooth. I was able to load an old Chirp image, but it was difficult to arrange and reorder repeaters imported from Repeaterbook. Chirp stalled, and, when I checked my Mac, it indicated the software wasn't responding. I would appreciate any help anyone can provide. After programming the FT-60R, I would also like to use Chirp to program my Yaesu FT-857D. 73, Frank Kohn W3MHP

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Re: [chirp_users] confirm 7742568011fbca21b483239483f2960577634da1
by Steve Horning 30 May '21

30 May '21

Hello, First, I'm not sure if I've missed something in my research, so I apologize if I'm asking an obvious question. I recently purchased a Baofeng GT-5R and tried to program it with Chirp. What I've noticed is that whether I import repeater settings or input them manually, Chirp is not saving the offsets. Instead, it's listing all of them as "off". I have used Chirp to program a UV-5R without any problems. I can enter repeater information manually, but if I download the data from the radio, the offsets also reset to "off". Thanks for your suggestions. 73, Steve, N0XVZ -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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[chirp_users] GT-3TP, suddenly cannot connect to radios, W10 v1903
by Ceferino Lamb 28 May '21

28 May '21

For months, I've been successfully cloning GT-3TPs for our own use and UV5Rs for friends. Suddenly, last week, I can't connect to any radios via CHIRP. I've installed the most recent CHIRP versions. Today it's chirp-daily-20210520-installer.exe I have two known good cloning cables that worked previously. Same results. I'm using BF-F8HP type as always. I've tried two different COM ports, CHIRP sees both. The first time I tried this morning, Upload to Radio keyed the trx on the HT, solid carrier until I turned the HT off. That's a clue to me that something odd is up. My next step is to install CHIRP on a different laptop and try there. Anybody BTDT? Reno in Texas Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

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[chirp_users] Suddenly, cannot connect to GT-3TP from latest CHIRP or previous versions
by Ceferino Lamb 25 May '21

25 May '21

For months, I've been successfully cloning GT-3TPs for our own use and UV5Rs for friends. Suddenly, last week, I can't connect to any radios via CHIRP. I've installed the most recent CHIRP versions. Today it's chirp -daily-20210520-installer.exe I have two known good cloning cables that worked previously. Same results. I'm using BF-F8HP type as always. I've tried two different COM ports, CHIRP sees both. The first time I tried this morning, Upload to Radio keyed the trx on the HT, solid carrier until I turned the HT off. That's a clue to me that something odd is up. My next step is to install CHIRP on a different W10 laptop and try there. Anybody BTDT? Reno in Texas Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

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[chirp_users] Model addition request questions
by Matt Zorzin 24 May '21

24 May '21

I have a wonderful Icom R10 that has not yet had support added in Chirp. I did find the request on the tracker to add that, and both I and another user have offered loaners. I am aware that this is a volunteer project but was wondering if there is any way I can step up and offer my rig as a loaner to get the support added? The issue's been open for quite a while and was just wondering if there is anything I can do that might get it added sooner rather than later. Thanks for all you do. -- Matty KC4YLV

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[chirp_users] Comment field limits?
by Leverett A.J. 'Jim' Hadlow Sr 22 May '21

22 May '21

Programming a Baofeng BFF8-HP: I noticed when the Comments field is populated, I am unable to use a properly programmed repeater. When I clear all the comments from the field, reset the radio to factory settings, then reprogram with CSV (cleared of comments), the repeater function is as expected. Reprogramming via CHIRP without resetting the radio to factory settings does NOT clear the problem. Is there a limit to the number of characters the comments field can hold or are there certain characters (comma, open/close parens, underscore, dash, slash, question mark, decimal/period, space, equal sign, digits?) one shouldn't enter there? DE WQLS203/KF5FXE

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[chirp_users] Update on Linux Travails
by steve.owens70＠protonmail.com 21 May '21

21 May '21

Thanks to all who assisted. Knowing that taking multiple paths through the terminal window might be a bit much for my meager abilities, I found a GUI approach, and added the repository advised on the website in the "software sources" tool, then used the synaptic package manager to install and (a few days later) update. This is all in Linux Mint 20.1. I may see what update options are available to me in Mint's regular software manager, as my way isn't exactly seamless, but it does work. Cheers and 73, KF5TJD Sent with [ProtonMail](https://protonmail.com) Secure Email.

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 20 May '21

20 May '21

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-20210520 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #650 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [BF-T8] add support for the Baofeng BF-T8 This patch adds support for the Baofeng BF-T8 (and it variants) related to #8263 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Default to new-style detection for the GT-5R Related to #9077 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Add Radioddity GT-5R This is a special version of the UV-5R with a requirement around enforcing tx-inhibit outside of the legal limits. #9077 [Kosta A. <ve7kcy(a)gmail.com>] Modified icomciv probe_model to use directory based driver search pattern. #4547

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