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Icom IC-E92D
by Apostolos Kefalas 15 Jun '25

15 Jun '25

Hello all, I am trying to read the memories of an IC-E92D but getting these errors: $ ./chirpwx.py WARNING: Made 5 attempts to wake radio ERROR: Failed to run <BackgroundRadioJob@100>get_memory(0,)=None Traceback (most recent call last): File "/opt/chirp/chirp/wxui/radiothread.py", line 72, in dispatch self.result = getattr(radio, self.fn)(*self.args, **self.kwargs) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ File "/opt/chirp/chirp/drivers/ic9x.py", line 97, in _lock self._init() File "/opt/chirp/chirp/drivers/ic9x.py", line 166, in _init raise errors.RadioError('Radio not responding') chirp.errors.RadioError: Radio not responding ERROR: Failed to load memory 0 as error because: Radio not responding WARNING: Made 5 attempts to wake radio ERROR: Failed to run <BackgroundRadioJob@100>get_memory(0,)=None Traceback (most recent call last): File "/opt/chirp/chirp/wxui/radiothread.py", line 72, in dispatch self.result = getattr(radio, self.fn)(*self.args, **self.kwargs) ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ File "/opt/chirp/chirp/drivers/ic9x.py", line 97, in _lock self._init() File "/opt/chirp/chirp/drivers/ic9x.py", line 166, in _init raise errors.RadioError('Radio not responding') chirp.errors.RadioError: Radio not responding ERROR: Failed to load memory 0 as error because: Radio not responding ^C I am using the latest code from github with a DIY cable which have tested with RS-92 and D-rats and is working correctly. Any help will be greatly appreciated. Thanks Apostolos

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Baofeng 5RH PRO radio
by Chris Hart 08 Jun '25

08 Jun '25

Hi there, I have this model radio and wish to program it. Unfortunately as an Apple Mac user I cannot run the manufacturers software written for MS Windows. I am hoping that CHIRP can be my answer but this model radio does not appear to, as yet be compliant. Would you please add Baofeng 5RH PRO to CHIRP? Can you give a rough idea when this might happen? CHIRP works well with my Baofeng UV 5R - thank you. Good wishes, Chris

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New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 06 Jun '25

06 Jun '25

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since the last build 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://chirpmyradio.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Download A list of changes since the last build are here: c61c1e46 check_for_bug.sh: remove obsolete tool 2c14a434 check_commit.sh: fix errors stemming from git commands not using -- ffd28856 setup.py: use setup() from setuptools instead of deprecated distutils.core 70900580 Use /usr/bin/env in experttune.py db838b0c Add MaxTalker MT-5RM 588170b9 New Model Retevis RA25, Radioddity DB-20, AnyTone 779UV Issues addressed in this build: [New Model 8953] Anytone AT-779UV [New Model 9241] Radioddity DB20-G --

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Baofeng 5RH Pro
by michaelbaseman＠live.com 05 Jun '25

05 Jun '25

Will the new build include the 5RH Pro?

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New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 30 May '25

30 May '25

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since the last build 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://chirpmyradio.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Download A list of changes since the last build are here: 8575ead0 Update french translations de741e93 Add pr check for print() d7b5b384 rt470: Add v1.27A firmware version 4ca102ec Fix tox CHIRP_TESTIMG option d74423a2 Make check_commit look for modified images b97057d3 Fixes #12005 TD-H8 SHORT_KEY_TOP not saving fc56ae08 Related to #11996 Inverted FM Allow Receive setting a50213c9 Fixes #11996 Inverted FM VFO/CH setting Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11996] FM VFO/CH inverted [Bug 12005] SHORT_KEY_TOP not saving [Bug 12007] Radtel RT-470 10W (old PCB) with firmware 1.27A failed to load in Chirp (Radio returned unknown identification string) --

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Anytone AT-778UV II
by Ricardo Duran 27 May '25

27 May '25

Hello Which of the two listed models do I use to program the Anytone AT-778UV II mobile radio? Thank you in advance, Ric Duran WD7U

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KG-UV980P.
by Daniel Smith 26 May '25

26 May '25

Hello everyone, I have a KG-UV980P that i need to transmit on the VHF range of 66-88MHZ. Is there a way to unblock that range and do I do that on the 50M or 150M section Any assistance would be greatly appreciated Regards, Daniel.

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Chirp with Yaesu radios
by howard＠small.au 26 May '25

26 May '25

I have an FT817ND and an FTM7250DR, both of which are listed as supported radios. However, I have seen a number of posts on the internet from Yaesu stating that using Chirp with Yaesu radios may damage them. On the 7250, Chirp uses the clone mode of the radio which, to my mind, is a very safe way to go. I am not sure how it works with the 817. I would like to use Chirp with both but I am, of course, worried by the Yaesu statements. Are these statements still valid? Or have they been invalidated by progress within Chirp? Or were they not valid in the first instance but a reflection of some other issue? Thanks for any information on this. Howard, VK4BS

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Re: 5RH, 5RH Pro comments
by Terri Kennedy 25 May '25

25 May '25

> Date: Fri, 23 May 2025 05:25:14 +0000 > From: Massimo Nespolo <massimo.nespolo(a)orange.fr> > Subject: [users] Re: Baofeng K67 Pro > > On 23 May 2025 05:37:15 (+02:00), Terri Kennedy via Users wrote: > > If the radio is similar to the 5RH Pro, you might not want it even > if > > you could program it with CHIRP. My 1-sentence review of the 5RH Pro > was > > "Straight into the parts bin". > > I dare to disagree. I have or have had 5RH, 5RH Pro (before it became > "GPS") and 5RH Pro Max and I'm pretty satisfied. I am not an advanced > user, > but for my purpose there radios are perfect - if you forgive a slightly > bigger size. The modern UV-5RH (internal designation 5RHL) and UV-5RM (internal designation 5RHBK) are good, basic radios in line with other recent full-color-screen Baofeng models, with the 5RH not having air band or 350-390, while the 5RM does. The related UV-5G Plus (also internal designation 5RHL) is a 5RH that is locked to Tx only on the GMRS channels. My dislike is for the 5RH Pro (internal designation 5RH- 501-NRF). In addition to the usability problems with the radio (with firmware 2.0.9 when the keypad backlight comes on, the screen goes off, not to mention the many APRS issues), the one big show-stopper is: All of the software for the 5RH Pro is absolutely infested with viruses / malware. A representative sampling: 5RH_Font_tool.exe - https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/2ed67337eddb0d23dd7edcda00654c75f4f634d… 5RH_V1_19_CPS.exe - https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/3fc1efe231e026d96e8277343a29dd01c7ea49f… 501_Update_115200_v1_2.exe - https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/8d247719a1ccc2e9381ee5bd0a8b3eb3a50f81b… BF501_Update 240118(1).exe - https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file/459880c46ebecd7ab1ea0f1c845283e81efc2fd… This isn't just me - you can read about other user's ex- periences with viruses on the radio's Amazon page reviews: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DKNHG7DF "Moreover, the software update aspect is negative, with customers noting that CHIRP software is unavailable and the software is infected with viruses." If you download the programming software from TIDRADIO, the "5RH Pro programming software.zip" file contains a file named "1.------READ IT FIRST------.txt" which says (as its only contents): "Note：If the software is installed on drive C, please run it as an administrator. !!! Please close the anti-virus program first to avoid the program being deleted. Please don't worry. The program is safe." It has been infested with various viruses/malware since at least the 1.0.56 release, with different payloads all the way up to the current 2.0.9 release. Both the firmware updating software and the CPS obfuscate what they're doing in order to hide their true purpose. As this has been going on since these radios first went on sale (I have serial #111), Baofeng is either oblivious to the fact that they're shipping malware, or an active participant. This is the only analog Baofeng that I've seen this issue on (although I certainly haven't tried every model). The usual Baofeng CPS is rather poorly written, uses a pirated copy of a discontinued library from a company that went out of business, and suffers from a bunch of annoyances (crashing on radio read or write, not allowing the entry of air band frequencies, etc.) but nothing that I would categorize as intentionally bad.

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Re: Baofeng K67 Pro
by Terri Kennedy 22 May '25

22 May '25

> From: hugh(a)hughjmilsom.co.uk > Subject: [users] Re: Baofeng K67 Pro > To: CHIRP users list <users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com> > Message-ID: <26cb19f5-3799-40b8-ac9b-5f76a9598c2e@Spark> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I’m sure you all know that the Baofeng UV-5RH Pro software does work > with the K67 Pro? > > TBH that s/w is so complex that I returned the K67 to the seller; I’m > waiting for CHIRP or a more user-friendly CPS before I try again. If the radio is similar to the 5RH Pro, you might not want it even if you could program it with CHIRP. My 1-sentence review of the 5RH Pro was "Straight into the parts bin". > From: ken hartmann <115irons(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [users] Re: Baofeng K67 Pro > To: CHIRP users list <users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com> > Message-ID: > <CACev5_4wLXdKJjfGGEk8RFavLsEj6htAdKaxFy1UwfeY8sxW5A(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Cant get uv-5rm to connect to chirp.... tried all the different uv5r > options.. any suggeations Baofeng is known for "the model of the week" which is often an older radio re-packaged in a new case, and using one of the other model def- initions in CHIRP will work. OTOH, the 5RH and 5RM model designations have been re-used many times for completely different models. If your 5RM has a full-color screen, it is one of the newer ones. Try the UV-17 or UV-17 Pro and see if either of those will talk to it. The problem is that many Baofeng models use the same "wake up" com- mand and display the "Program" icon on their screens but time out be- cause the "code word" doesn't match what the radio expects. So the radio times out, the user thinks there is a cable / driver / CHIRP issue when in fact it's the wrong code word.

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