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Re: Difficulty installing legacy version
by Jeremy Borum 18 Jun '24

18 Jun '24

Thank you Martin! This is a known issue, and unfortunately Chirp won’t work on OSX 10.11. The legacy version was built on 10.13 and uses a function that does not exist in the libraries of earlier versions of the OS. It appears that the issue was not resolved, so I’ll try on my PC instead. Bug #9393 MacOS Unified Application does not run on El Capitan <https://chirpmyradio.com/issues/9393> Much appreciated! On Jun 16, 2024, at 4:50 PM, Martin Cooper <mfncooper(a)gmail.com> wrote: If you're comfortable using Mac Terminal, try this to see if you can at least see what the problem is: $ cd /Applications/CHIRP.app/Contents/MacOS $ ./chirpw In the first line, substitute "CHIRP" with whatever the name of your Chirp application is. Yes, the application is a folder, so you can cd into it. :-) In the second line, I am pretty sure that's what the Chirp executable is named, but I don't have a legacy version handy to check. If it doesn't work, type 'ls -l' and look for a file (not a directory) with a name starting with 'chirp' that is executable (i.e. has an 'x' in the list of flags on the left). There were quite a few issues around Chirp startup on Mac in older versions of MacOS, so once you try the above and hopefully get some kind of error message in the terminal, you might want to do a search through the open issues to see if someone has suggested a workaround. https://chirpmyradio.com/projects/chirp/issues <https://chirpmyradio.com/projects/chirp/issues> Hope that helps. Martin. KD6YAM On Sun, Jun 16, 2024 at 2:16 PM jb--- via Users <users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com <mailto:users@lists.chirpmyradio.com>> wrote: I use an old Mac running OSX 10.11 El Capitan, so I need to use the legacy version of Chirp. Chirp v0.1 is in the Applications folder. Python 2.7 and 3 are installed. "System Preferences > Security > Allow apps downloaded from" is set to Anywhere. When trying to open Chirp the icon animates slightly as if it is opening, but the animation is shorter than when opening other apps and nothing happens. It looks to me like it begins to initiate and then automatically quits. I get no errors, just a single bounce of the icon and then nothing. Is my computer too old or can I still get it to run? Many thanks. _______________________________________________ Users mailing list users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com <mailto:users@lists.chirpmyradio.com> https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/postorius/lists/users.lists.chirpmyradio.com <https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/postorius/lists/users.lists.chirpmyradio.com> To unsubscribe, send an email to users-leave(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com <mailto:users-leave@lists.chirpmyradio.com> To report this email as off-topic, please email users-owner(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com <mailto:users-owner@lists.chirpmyradio.com> List archives: https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/hyperkitty/list/users@lists.chirpmyradio.com/ <https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/hyperkitty/list/users@lists.chirpmyradio.com/>

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New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 18 Jun '24

18 Jun '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-20240618 A list of changes since the last build are here: bd56b121 Allow uploading bug details with a live radio 1ac85245 Updated Spanish Translation 4b0476df Fix tuning step when bandplan is invalid d76ee576 kenwood v71: Fix long-standing valid_bands issue 97ed1a00 Fix reading RTSystems CSV files 846bfcd6 Always read/write config in UTF-8 9574351b Add "Help->Send details for a bug" tool d9e5b139 Add Baofeng BF-18H and BF-18L to alias map 65ee680a Remove compat serial override from maintained drivers 839a2027 Change "compat serial" flag to default off 22328e99 th_uv88.py: Add Retevis P62 - fixes #11380 4eec0838 th_uv88.py: Add Retevis P2 - related to #11380 4e5a8967 mml_jc8810.py: Add Radtel RT-495 - fixes #11161 f08319b9 mml_jc8810.py: Add Radtel RT-630 - fixes #11220 34652dc2 Fix and improvements to the Italian translation 7ab63bec Update Italian Translation Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11385] Cannot close CHIRP next-20240614 Python 3.10.8 wx 4.2.0 msw 3.2.0, and cannot open saved .img .csv [Bug 11386] Cannot paste values on LIVE radio [Bug 11389] Chirp unable to import csv files from rtsystems export [Bug 11391] Kenwood V71 fails on some tuning steps [New Model 11161] Radtel RT-495 [New Model 11220] Radtel RT-730 and RT-630 [New Model 11380] Add Retevis P2 and P62 [New Model 11383] Baofeng BF-18H and BF-18L supported by UV-25 driver --

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Conversion from RT Systems Export to Chirp CSV Import
by Mark Wolfe 17 Jun '24

17 Jun '24

I had to program an FT857d that I picked up, but my "current" memories were in my ftm-500 which I used the rt systems file to program (on my mac). First thing I did was export CSV, but then chirp wouldn't import. Started looking around and there wasn't any utility to do this, bummer. Everyone was just cutting/pasting between two spreadsheets and modifying columns. Looking at the outputs, you just need to map some columns and change some column names. So I whipped up a little script that will take an input file from rtsystems and output csv that will directly import into chirp. It does require python 3.10 or newer to run as it uses match/case rather than an endless set of if/elif/else. Hope people find it useful, I did see a thread where someone was already having the same problem I was. https://github.com/eflowkram/rtsys2chirp

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Difficulty installing legacy version
by jb＠jeremyborum.com 16 Jun '24

16 Jun '24

I use an old Mac running OSX 10.11 El Capitan, so I need to use the legacy version of Chirp. Chirp v0.1 is in the Applications folder. Python 2.7 and 3 are installed. "System Preferences > Security > Allow apps downloaded from" is set to Anywhere. When trying to open Chirp the icon animates slightly as if it is opening, but the animation is shorter than when opening other apps and nothing happens. It looks to me like it begins to initiate and then automatically quits. I get no errors, just a single bounce of the icon and then nothing. Is my computer too old or can I still get it to run? Many thanks.

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Re: Updating/installing Chirp on Linux, or not as it seems to be.
by Ron Barbish 15 Jun '24

15 Jun '24

I am having the same problem. Following the instructions on the website installs Python 3.9.2. Does Python need to be updated before CHIRP installation?

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Installation Problem
by Ron Barbish 15 Jun '24

15 Jun '24

Hello Trying to install CHIRP on an ASUS Chromebook with a Debian GNU 11 Bullseye Linux environment. Installation instructions on the website followed. Running "$ pipx install --system-site-packages ./chirp-20240614-py3-none-any.whl" results with " Unable to parse package spec: ./chirp-20240614-py3-none-any.whl". I have moved the "chirp-20240614-py3-none-any.whl" to different directories with no success. Python 3.9.2. wxPython 4.0.7. CHIRP worked on this device until it stopped updating with an incorrect Python version message. I reset the Linux environment and reinstalled CHIRP, no love. Everything else works. The Linux "environment" is tough to work with, I would appreciate any help. Thanks Ron B *WatermanAtWork Website <http://www.watermanatwork.com>* - *Blog* <http://watermanatwork.com/blog/> - *KK7DTK*

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New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 14 Jun '24

14 Jun '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-20240614 A list of changes since the last build are here: 05b881a1 kt8r: Add additional ident string c523fff7 Add support for KSUN M6 d89bb3cb retevis_ra87.py: fix scan options order - fixes #11372 Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11372] Retevis RA87 doesn't retain scan mode changes [Bug 11374] KT-8R identification failed [New Model 11348] KSUN X-M6TFSI --

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Difficulty Programming ICOM 2720 using macOS Monterey
by brianwjoy1＠gmail.com 13 Jun '24

13 Jun '24

Hello, I am trying to program a new-to-me ICOM 2720 using my macOS Montery. I am using CHIRP next-20240111. I've struggled to find any instructions on using CHIRP with this particular radio, but do see it on the supported radio list. From what I can tell, my Mac recognizes the Prolific USB cable I am using (it appears/disappears from my "System Report" when it is plugged/unplugged. However, CHIRP's "Help Me" feature from the Radio Download screen does not seem to detect which port the USB cable is connected to. Any assistance with troubleshooting or next steps would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!

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Re: Users Digest, Vol 186, Issue 1
by Dave B 08 Jun '24

08 Jun '24

Re:- On 01/06/2024 21:38, users-request(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com wrote: > I don't want to specify a specific version here because it's specified in the package and mentioned when you install (see above). Putting it here is just asking for it to be stale if it doesn't get updated the next time we bump. However, I'll be glad to add to the page that if you see something like the above error message it means your python is too old if you think it's necessary for clarity. > >> (Sorry to shout, but...) > Yeah, but please don't do that again. Your responses here have already been quite rude and I'm sure the other volunteers who work on this (and the docs, thanks Jeff!) will join me in appreciating you being a lot more respectful. Thanks! > > --Dan OK Dan. Apologies for "shouting", but things could be somewhat easier for us (the less experience Python users out here) than your good self, who only get involved with installs and updates when needed. Just having something on the download page (and in the archive) that states what the minimum Python version (and wxPython perhaps) is needed for any particular version of Chirp, would save "A Lot" of user time (+ cost for those on a $-per-kByte connection) and confusion re Chirp, when they find after waiting (and or paying for) the download, that it won't install. I see you updated the download info page some hours ago now, at least your name is at the bottom of the page, not Jeff's. (Sorry, I don't know who Jeff is in this respect.) As to "needing" to update my distro (LMDE 5 just now) that is still in full support for nearly another 80 days, it keeps telling me. I don't doubt that things move on over time, that's the nature of stuff, but some appreciation for us the users would help us a lot. As for what pipx is telling us when it fails, that's rather cryptic and embedded in a lot of other text, and looks at first, to be something that was spat out as some code crashed and burnt. OK. For now, I've installed one of the 2024 January 11th version, as that still works with Python 3.9.x So I have the use of Chirp again, for now. FYI: There are several LTS versions of Linux, that last a lot longer than the 2 to 2 1/5 years of the mainstream distro's. Many are popular with Radio Amateurs, just because they /*do not*/ keep messing messing with utility version changes and such. "Stability" is preferable to many of us, rather than living on the bleeding edge of development. If a distro (as mine is) still receives security patches, that for the most part, is all we need. However... For those who would like to know if it's viable to try to install a CHIRP update, before doing so. First, in a terminal command line session. (Ctrl + Alt + T will launch a fresh terminal/command line session.) These commands will show you what you are running. (The '$' indicates the command line prompt, you do not need to enter it.) The result is shown on the next line. Find out the currently installed Python version. $ python3 --version Python 3.9.2 (https://devguide.python.org/versions/ is good to view, in relation to what you discover above. 3.9.x doesn't die, until October 2025, nearly a year and a half away, just for info...) To find out the installed version of wxpython... $ python3 -c "import wx;print(wx.__version__)" 4.0.7 Both as discovered on my present system. In a downloaded .whl file, using an archive browser, look for the folder 'chirp-yyymmdd.dist-info' (Where yyyymmdd equals the date part of whatever file you downloaded.) In that folder, look in the file METADATA and you'll find a string (it is a plain text file) like:- 'Requires-Python: >=3.7,<4' That (in this case) indicates that a Python version between 3.7 and 4 is needed. (Greater or equal to v3.7 and less than v4 That example comes from the 20240111 dated .whl file.) If you download the .tar.gz file instead, look for the file 'requirements.txt' Again, that has some minimum version info re wxpython, but not python itself, that can be found in the file PKG-INFO Again, both are plain text files. Sadly, you do have to download an entire file first to discover that info in either case.. Frankly, I'd suggest doing that first, */before/* uninstalling an existing working version of Chirp! Oh, I'd also keep a local copy of the downloaded file, especially when you do install it successfully. You may need it to repair things if something else goes bad, or to revert to a known working state if a future install goes bad. Perhaps without i'net access at that time. FYI: The immediate past day-job (thankfully I'm retired now!) I used to be the customer support and service guru, in-house and on-site, both hardware and software. I learnt very early on, that making as much information available to users, /before/ they commit themselves, saves a lot of time, effort (and cost) and greatly increases a customers likelihood to come back for more of whatever we were doing at the time, and giving us more of their money! That is with hardware, and especially software! Yes, Chirp is largely free to us the users, other than the cost of time and effort to install and learn. For that we are all grateful indeed. But wasting even "free" time does not go down well with many of us. Retired I might be now, but I'm as busy as ever, just working for other "managers". (Domestic and/or feline!) 73. Dave G8KBV. -- Created on and sent from a Unix like PC running and using free and open source software:

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Radio equivalents
by Adam Parsons 07 Jun '24

07 Jun '24

Hi, I've just joined the list, in the hope I can get a little help with a couple of radios I'm just trying to program. Firstly, I've had a pair of Abbree AR-V2 radios for a while (maybe a year or so), but Chirp doesn't seem to support them. I'm kinda surprised after so long they've not been added, but maybe they are just rare. Is there an equivalent radio I can select instead? These are simple PMR-style radios with no keypad (just a on-off/volume knob, PTT and up/down buttons) with a 5-character LED display that appears through the speaker grille, if that helps anyone recognise it as another model. Even the Abbree web site doesn't list them. I think I got them from AliExpress... The radio I'm more interested in programming, however, is a newish model - the Baofeng P15UV. A friend of mine has bought a pair of these, and I'm hoping to program them for him (literally) in the field. I've looked around, and think they could be equivalent to: UV-15R GMR-15S GM-898 GM-15X TH-15S AI-15X AT-15UV G-15UV GM-30 TD-H5 ...however, Chirp doesn't yet seem to list any of these as supported. Does anyone have any experience with any of them? Any suggestions would be gratefully received! Thanks, Adam

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