April 2024 - Users - lists.chirpmyradio.com

Program version in Windows registry
by radziolo96＠gmail.com 28 Apr '24

28 Apr '24

Once again - I KINDLY REQUEST to add a parameter to the installer for Windows that will add an entry to the registry about the installed version of the program. Am I asking too much? The installer needs to add the registry subkey to make it fully compatible with package managers like winget, which would be able to show the correct (not "unknown") version of the currently installed program, and users will be able to determine their program's version and possibly upgrade to the new version. Then I will be able to automate the process of winget's repo PR and everything will work. I just want to make CHIRP-next easier to update for users who use package managers for Windows systems - why are you so hostile towards me? Banned Redmine account for reporting a bug (YES - IT IS A BUG! Almost EVERY program has its version registry subkey in the Windows system!) and trying to get you to finally put this parameter in the .exe installer? C'mon! I just want to help, but I need your help in the first place. Isn't that what open source is all about? Helping each other to make software better? Sam - you rejected bug #10163 (the one I supposedly "duplicated") completely unreasonably, because it is the developer's job to make the installer work properly! Please remember - the WinGet package manager is an open source project. I love Linux and hate how MS treats Windows, but why so much passive aggression towards Windows users? Because I can't think of any other way to explain your attitude. Best wishes! 73! SP9RF

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Looking for a chirp for windows 7
by Chris E Drummond 28 Apr '24

28 Apr '24

Are the chirp versions Downloads for Windows 7 still available since you’ve changed websites. 73’s Chris, NM5F

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New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 27 Apr '24

27 Apr '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240427 A list of changes since the last build are here: cab8248e tdh8: Fix GMRS power levels a44bc0f5 dr735: Add support for "E" variant 8dbffc39 Add Radioddity UV-5G Plus aadc1a1c minor fixes Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11300] Alinco DR-735T: "Unsupported radio model" [Bug 11318] TIDRADIO H8 Power levels not transferring. --

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Chirp and the Retevis RT95
by Chris Hart 25 Apr '24

25 Apr '24

Hi! I am a 75 year old newbie to the world of Amateur Radio and would appreciate some help. I have a Retevis RT95 Radio and want to program it with a number of frequencies I already have in a file from a Baufeng Radio. I only have Mac OS computers. I have used Chirp on my Mac with the Baufeng without problem being able to upload and download files. The Retevis seems to connect to Chirp but when I try to download the data in the radio Chirp reports an error that it is unable to connect. Is Chirp, on a Mac OS device, compatible with the Retevis RT 95? If it is, should I be looking for some setting in the radio which is, somehow, blocking Chirp having access. Any help would be appreciated! Regards, Chris Sent from my iPad

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What model to use in CHIRP for GT-5TP?
by Ceferino Lamb 24 Apr '24

24 Apr '24

I spotted this bug that's been resolved (https://chirpmyradio.com/issues/6403), but don't see which model we should use now. tia Reno -- //CRL Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

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New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 19 Apr '24

19 Apr '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240419 A list of changes since the last build are here: dcd6cbc8 csv: Fix detection when unicode BOM is used 4528a17b Update Italian Translation Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11303] UTF-8 Import Problems (Mac OS -> Generated from Excel) --

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New Baofeng GT-3TP won't transmit 450MHz up
by Ceferino Lamb 17 Apr '24

17 Apr '24

I just received a box of new GT-3TPs, and programmed them with CHIRP to my standard settings. But apparently they won't transmit in GMRS freqs, where I have both ham and GMRS licenses. In CHIRP Other Settings, here are the settings: UHF Lower Limit (MHZ) 400 UHF Upper Limit (MHz) 600 UHF TX Enabled check I reset one HT to factory and experimented with the rig bone stock. For it and the whole box of HTs. the highest they will go is 449.995MHz. Above that, the PTT button just beeps, as if the keyboard lock were on. Is this some new restriction? Can I use CHIRP to get around it? -- //CRL Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

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New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 13 Apr '24

13 Apr '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240413 A list of changes since the last build are here: 276dce73 dr735t: Provide different error if no response 74a0f05c dr735t: Debug log the actual model string 43992dfa radioreference: Handle missing subcat names 75f95c3f Run driver tests on python 3.12 ef783cb1 Drop support for Python <3.10 3470e813 Add some type hints to chirp_common for IDEs 9a69f4dc Fix several mypy warnings in chirp.drivers 1821ae69 csv: Avoid duplicating import error messages 7b08698f Limit driver message line length 01f28e53 Fix frequency reverse explanation 6d1c3a51 radioddity_r2.py: Support Retevis RT24 with no ack - fixes #11297 Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11293] Pasting/importing issues [Bug 11297] Retevis RT24 Fails to Clone [Bug 11299] Failed: 'subcat' object has no attribute 'scName' - Zip Code 25070 [Bug 11300] Alinco DR-735T: "Unsupported radio model" --

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Fwd: I must be doing something wrong.
by Joel Leland 12 Apr '24

12 Apr '24

I am using ZORIN PRO 17.1. I just upgraded from 15.something. Chirp was working just fine on the 15. I'm using a BAOFENG UV-5R. I have tried 2 different cables, which both worked before this upgrade. I am pretty sure I am doing something wrong. That is what usually happens. I have tried /dev/ttyUSB0 up to USB4 with no success. I could just have syntax wrong which is usually the case. I am not real good with the command line; i.e. I don't know a lot of commands but I do know how to get there. The attached file will show the information on the CHIRP version. It is a screen shot from the HELP prompt. What am I doing wrong? Thank you for your help -- Joel F. Leland

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Fm radio station
by Justin Delaney 12 Apr '24

12 Apr '24

I cant seem to find where i can change the fm radio station that my baofeng tunes to i used to be able to program it to a local station and pick up music with it. Did this feature get removed in the latest build Sent from my iPad

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