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[chirp_users] Squelch On Specific Channels
by K0LNY_Glenn 28 Jul '22

28 Jul '22

Hi All, I was just out trying to bounce off the ISS repeater with the 5 downlink frequencies programmed into my Baofeng BF9, which I think has the same basic settings as the UV5R except some power levels. I need to keep the squelch open when I'm listening, but I don't think it works to hold the squelch open and PTT at the same time. Is there a squelch level per channel, in Chirp, or is this only in the menus for all the channels? I didn't see it in the column headings, but I thought I'd make sure here. Thanks. Glenn

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[chirp_users] Linux CHIRP, ICOM 7100, "unicode strings" error
by Michael Nadler KI7QIB 27 Jul '22

27 Jul '22

ICOM 7100 connected to Linux system via the mini-USB port. FLRIG can control the radio through that interface. Running CHIRP 0.3.0dev, when I try to download from the radio via /dev/ttyUSB0, I get a pop-up error message: unicode strings are not supported, please encode to bytes: <<gibberish characters>>>". Are there specific settings I need to have set on the ICOM? Is CHIRP able to interact with the ICOM-7100 via the mini-USB port? Do I have to use the RT-Systems FTDI cable into the audio port? P.S. I also tried running Windows CHIRP daily-20220408. Download from radio gets "error" in every entry. -- Michael Nadler KI7QIB

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[chirp_users] Search old emails?
by Michael Nadler KI7QIB 27 Jul '22

27 Jul '22

How does one search the Chirp archives to see if a question was answered? I'd rather avoid starting a new thread. -- Michael Nadler KI7QIB

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 26 Jul '22

26 Jul '22

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-20220726 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #693 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Merge branch 'master' of github.com:kk7ds/chirp [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] New Model: BTECH GMRS-20V2 This patch adds support for the BTECH GMRS-20V2 mobile radio. Resolves #9887 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RB615] Add Retevis RB615 This patch adds support for the Retevis RB615 fixes to #8531 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RB15] Add Retevis RB15 This patch adds support for the Retevis RB15 related to #8531 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [FRS-A1] Add BTECH FRS-A1 This patch adds support for the Baofeng Tech FRS-A1. related to #9943 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RB17A] Add settings: Compander and PF1 Key This patch adds the following settings to the Retevis RB17A radio. Compander PF1 Key fixes #9940 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RT29] Add Retevis RT29 Radios This patch adds support for the RT29 UHF and RT29 VHF radios. Fixes #8581 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RT21] Add 'Off' selection to 'Time-out timer' setting The Retevis RT29's Time-out time setting has the following choices available: Off + 15 through 600 seconds in 15 second steps The RT21 driver currently only supports the following choices: 15 through 600 seconds in 15 second steps The radios currently supported by this driver and use the 'Time-out timer' setting, Retevis RT21 and RB17A, actually support the missing 'Off' choice. Adding 'Off' to the 'Time-out timer' setting list will aid in the process of adding support for the Retevis RT29 series of radios. This patch refactors the 'Time-out timer' setting. Prep work for #8581 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RT21] Rework 'Scramble Type' setting I don't know what I was thinking when I created the code for the 'Scramble Type' setting support for the Retevis RT21 radio. I am reworking it now to aid in the process of adding support for the Retevis RT29 series of radios. The setting, which used RadioSettingValueList(), was updated to use RadioSettingValueInteger(). This patch refactors the 'Scramble Type' setting. Prep work for #8581 [Oleksandr Kravchuk <sashko(a)users.noreply.github.com>] Add SE Jakradio 155MHz version to stock config (#26) Jaktradio (hunting radio) is a communication radio used for hunting, wildlife care, forestry, agriculture and outdoor life, etc. in Sweden.

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[chirp_users] Cut and Paste
by Wayne 22 Jul '22

22 Jul '22

I use Chirp to program my FT-70D. Is it possible to have Cut and Paste between opened images (.img files). 73, Wayne (VK6VE)

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[chirp_users] Baofeng HP9+ won't read
by K0LNY_Glenn 20 Jul '22

20 Jul '22

Hi, I have a Baofeng HP 9+, and I'm using Chirp on an older Ubuntu live on a thumb drive, that I've booted to before and used to program the same radios. I was just able to first read and write to my UV 5R with the same cable that I'm trying to use on the 9+. I worked and worked on the connection, making sure it was tight into the radio. I reset the radio with menu 40 and #1, which is a full reset, it went to Chinese, and then I set it to English again, but it still won't read from the radio. Does anyone have any ideas why it won't read? I'm pretty sure the 9+ uses the same cable as the UV5R. Thanks for any suggestions. Glenn

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[chirp_users] Programming A Baofeng For The ISS
by K0LNY_Glenn 19 Jul '22

19 Jul '22

Hi, I am planning on putting in the voice downlink and uplink for the International Space Station into my Baofeng. The downlink is in the 7Cm band and the uplink is in the 2 M band. Typically in Chirp I enter a normal offset, plus or minus. How do I do this in Chirp to cover such a difference in frequency? . Downlink 437.800MHz FM; Doppler +-10KHz . Uplink 145.990MHz FM with 67.0 Hz PL Thanks. Glenn

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Re: [chirp_users] vx-6r redux
by Dave B 14 Jul '22

14 Jul '22

Typo? 'G' is just below 'T' on a US/UK keyboard. 73 Dave G0WBX(G8KBV) On 13/07/2022 20:00, chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com wrote: > Oh there also seems to be an unrecognized function named "pring" on line > 826 of the vx6.py driver tarball I downloaded had hg hash f681fdfb94dd in > the name. -- Created on and sent from a Unix like PC running and using free and open source software:

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Re: [chirp_users] vx-6r redux
by Dave B 13 Jul '22

13 Jul '22

On 11/07/2022 20:00, chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com wrote: > I don't really understand why windows with the latest version would not > work or mac OS with the latest version would not work. But this old version > on linux did. What data lead were you using? If it uses a Prolific USB-Serial bridge, it may be an old type of chip, or a clone. Either way Windows (and many Mac systems) will not use them. (Without compromising the security of your system by blocking automatic updates and then manually installing an earlier driver suite.) But Linux (even recent distro's) use them just fine, regardless. Had similar issues locally, with a group that uses dozens of Baofeng radios. All the interface leads used "hookey" chipsets. A Windows box and a Mac, both failed. My old Dell running Mint, "just worked"... Counterfeit IC's are rife in that part of the gadget after market. Take care. Dave G0WBX(G8KBV) -- Created on and sent from a Unix like PC running and using free and open source software:

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[chirp_users] [OT] Re: vx-6r redux
by Dave B 12 Jul '22

12 Jul '22

Re:- - and the Mac is Linux based - I'm not a Mac user, but I am aware that their OS is BSD based, not Linux. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Software_Distribution Many of the command line tools are common as they are both "UNIX like". But there are some significant differences in the behaviour of some, and how they interact. As they say... The Devil is in the Detail. BSD is "more UNIX like" (I think is the phrase) than Linux. 73. Dave G0WBX (G8KBV) -- Created on and sent from a Unix like PC running and using free and open source software:

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