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[chirp_users] Chirp program
by George Piek 24 Jun '20

24 Jun '20

Good day to you, I am using Chirp for programming my UV 5 R Baofeng Radio. Suddenly when I request to "Download from Radio" I receive the message " Not enough data" Why would that be please. I have used it before and had no problems. Regards George

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[chirp_users] Baofeng GT-1 can read radio but cannot write
by wtforme 23 Jun '20

23 Jun '20

I have the latest version of chirp installed. I am showing the Prolific driver on com 5 and have retrograded it to version 3.2.00. I know it is a cheap ass cable but what is baffling me is why I can read but not write. I am running Windows 10. I get the following error: Failed to send block to radio at 0000. Thanks for any hep

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 22 Jun '20

22 Jun '20

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-20200622 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #624 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix the fix for #7947 when no memory is loaded (like for make_supported.py) [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [IC-T8] Add Icom IC-T8A/E Valid Tuning Steps Fixes #7991 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RH5R-V2] Add Rugged Radios RH5R-V2 Valid Tuning Steps Also for TYT TH-UVF8F Fixes #7893 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [TERMN-8R] Add Anytone TERMN-8R Valid Tuning Steps Also for Anytone OBLTR-8R Fixes #6561 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [AT-5888UV] Add Anytone AT-5888UV Valid Tuning Steps Fixes #7835 [Joe Milbourn <joe(a)milbourn.org.uk>] [AnyTone 778] Read valid band limits from radio during download, closes #7947 Driver reads band settings at download, and sets RadioFeatures.valid_bands appropriately; also checks band limits during upload and logs a warning if they don't match but doesn't stop or modify the upload. [Joe Milbourn <joe(a)milbourn.org.uk>] [AnyTone778] Index channels from 1, not 0, in the UI. Closes #7943 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [QB25] Add MCU Version for Radioddity QB25 This patch adds an additional MCU version to support the Radioddity QB25 quad-band mobile radio. fixes #7961

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[chirp_users] Wouxun UV-KG2UV
by Kenneth Strom VA3KRS 21 Jun '20

21 Jun '20

The Wouxun UV-KG2d radios are: FCC-Certified: WYTWOUXUN04 I own 3 plus a UV-KG3d. Reason bought them as they are FCC-Certified. If you managed to clone them and no Transmit, just enter the TX Frequency and PL Tone (if applicable) in the correct box. And please save the Image File. If you are re-programming multiple radios you can use a cloning cable or simply program them one by one. If unsure, as the Company must have the FCC licenses handy you should find them and read them as they would have the frequencies allocated. A Licensed Amateur radio operator can use one of these radios also on any Amatuer frequency. Not anyone else, only to listen. Besides, they are business radios for work only. If for Commercial use, please program in a Password to block programming access to anyone other than the authorized Radio Programmers for the Company. Programming commercial radios in the 1980s the most channels had to program was 6, that in a large Taxi company. Very few businesses have many, usually one or two. Again, please program in a Password and save the Image file. Kenneth Strom VA3KRS

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[chirp_users] Wouxun KG-UV2d will not transmit
by Richard K Parrish 21 Jun '20

21 Jun '20

I programmed the KG-UV2d to operate in the 155 and 460 range. When I key the PPT I get a tone but the transmit light does not come on. It does transmit on the VFO frequencies. I did a reset and re programmed, no change. Any suggestions? Richard K. Parrish, NREMT-P, PC Course Administrator, Woodstock FD, Com 5 35 Park Drive Woodstock, NY 12498 845-679-6504 Ritchkp(a)gmail.com From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Rebecca Williams Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 3:11 PM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Retevis 22 programming question Thank you David, Nigel, and Tony! David - your write up was thorough. I have been reading the FAQs and Beginner's Guide before my post, but I will check again and I will dissect your notes as well. Nigel - That is a great question, as I do know that we have a license, but I don't know the answer. We bought the VX261s from a dealer, but they are unable to program the smaller radios for us since they were not purchased through them. I will look into the license conditions. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. The error message I am receiving when I go to upload the frequencies to a new R22 is: image.png Any known reason this would happen? Deeply appreciate the knowledge share, Becky On Thu, Jun 18, 2020 at 12:18 PM Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel(a)ngunn.net> wrote: On 18 June 2020 at 12:01 Tony Fuller <goldstar611(a)hotmail.com> wrote: @Nigel, She may not be using the radios at all. She stated that she is only programming the devices. OK. Under which license will the radios be used? If commercial, the dealer selling the radios would be expected to program them. In any case, she, as an amateur programmer, needs to understand the license conditions under which they will be used. @Becky, can you help us by giving the exact error message(s) you received when programming your Retevis radios? Tony _____ From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com <chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> on behalf of Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel(a)ngunn.net> Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2020 10:56:07 AM To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Retevis 22 programming question Under which license will you be using the radios? On 18 June 2020 at 10:44 Rebecca Williams <r.williams1343(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hi ! I am an amateur radio programmer (meaning I have been nominated by my office to program 30 radios). I have 10 Retevis 22s who have successfully downloaded the frequencies from a VX261. I have another 10 Retevis 22s that will come back as some sort of program. Any idea what is making it do that when I go to clone the frequencies? THANKS! Becky _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at nigel(a)ngunn.net To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail nigel(a)ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at nigel(a)ngunn.net To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail nigel(a)ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Rebecca Williams at r.williams1343(a)gmail.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] Mac OS version?
by Gene Domenici 19 Jun '20

19 Jun '20

Finally gave up on Windows after MS update bricked my computer. Any hope? Thanks.

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[chirp_users] BAOFENG UV-S9T
by Chris Luppens 18 Jun '20

18 Jun '20

Have new radio and this specific model does not appear on the list when setting up to clone the radio. I have tried every model on the list and I get same result "Radio did not respond. I can see the USB Serial Port (Com3) installed and the USB Serial Converter pops up when the connector cable is installed . (I did install largest drivers.) So as the "newer" radio not listed am I just out of luck or what? I bought cable from BTECH and downloaded CHIRP from WWW.Baofengtech.com/download as instructed. Chris Luppens

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[chirp_users] Retevis 22 programming question
by Rebecca Williams 18 Jun '20

18 Jun '20

Hi ! I am an amateur radio programmer (meaning I have been nominated by my office to program 30 radios). I have 10 Retevis 22s who have successfully downloaded the frequencies from a VX261. I have another 10 Retevis 22s that will come back as some sort of program. Any idea what is making it do that when I go to clone the frequencies? THANKS! Becky

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[chirp_users] Unable to Download from GMRS-V1
by Aric Gregson 15 Jun '20

15 Jun '20

Hello, I am new to this. I installed Chrip on a Mac (the latest daily build yesterday). I was unable to download from the GMRS-V1. I was given an error the that length of data did not match expected. Is this a known issue? Is there a work-around? Did I do something incorrectly? Thanks in advance, Aric

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[chirp_users] Radioddity gs-5b
by isumano＠me.com 15 Jun '20

15 Jun '20

I would love for Chirp to support this radio!

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[chirp_users] Program a TYT 8600. HELP
by Ruthann Brightwell 09 Jun '20

09 Jun '20

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[chirp_users] TYT TH-UV3R - Channels not available after Upload to Radio
by djdman 2k 09 Jun '20

09 Jun '20

Filed a bug with details @ https://chirp.danplanet.com/issues/7969. Any suggestions would be most appreciated! Cheers, Tom

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[chirp_users] CRT Micron Frequency Issue
by Paul G7BHE 09 Jun '20

09 Jun '20

Hi everyone I have just bought an expanded CRT Micron UV. It has frequency coverage of 136-174 and 400-490. CHIRP is not allowing me to enter frequencies outside of 144-146 & 430-440. Has anyone else encountered this? Is it a CHIRP issue perhaps? I am able to enter the frequencies manually onto the radio and using the OEM software. But frankly that is a really bad program. Thanks Paul G7BHE Sent from my iPhone

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[chirp_users] (no subject)
by Tommy Long 08 Jun '20

08 Jun '20

I like to know if you can copy and paste from something to the radio ?

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[chirp_users] CHMOD ...
by Peter 08 Jun '20

08 Jun '20

Hi all: I am not sure who came up with the brilliant tip of chmod 777 /dev/ttyUSB0 as I have deleted the email suggesting that. So THANK YOU for that suggestion. I was getting frustrated trying to get Chirp on Linux Mint 19.2 to up/download from my new (to me) Icom 2100H. All I got was error messages that the radio had responded inappropriately. Until I did the chmod thing. IT WORKED. So, thanks again. Now I can get going on the next step of a very long march. Peter, VE3BBN -- "There is nothing - absolutely nothing - half so much worth doing as messing about in boats" - Kenneth Grahame in “The Wind in the WIllows”

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[chirp_users] Chirp Linux - Sorting frequencies
by Fernando Pompeo 08 Jun '20

08 Jun '20

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 138, Issue 5
by Ken Auggie 05 Jun '20

05 Jun '20

> On Fri, Jun 5, 2020 at 12:14 PM Ken Auggie <kbauggie(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> CHIRP (as of daily-202000603) is having errors “cloning” a new Baofeng UV-82 High Power using a Baofeng USB cable (both purchased through Amazon). The errors occur on both a 2012 Mac Pro running Mojave 10.14.6 and 2012 MacBook Pro running Catalina 10.15.. >> >> On the Mac Pro, I always get the error “Radio did not respond”. I tried with the built-in driver as well as the driver on the FTDI Chip website (v2.4.2) but same error. >> >> On the MacBook Pro, CHIRP was able to initiate the cloning process but then error’ed out with “Radio refused to send second block” or something to that effect. I then installed the FTDI Chip v2.4.2 driver and now always get the “Radio did not respond” error. >> >> I booted the MacBook Pro to Windows 10, and without installing any drivers (I believe I already had appropriate FTDI drivers for my OBDII cable), CHIRP successfully cloned the UV-82 High Power, so this validates that both the Baofeng UV-82 High Power and the Baofeng USB cable are operating correctly. >> >> The Mac OS X tips have not provided any solution. >> >> So this comes down to, IMO, the CHIRP software. As there appears to be reports of success with using OS X CHIRP, I can only assume it’s specific to the UV-82 (the newer “High Power” version, which seems to be distinct to the original UV-82HP) and/or my 2012 Mac computers (doubtful its a problem with the computers are they are different hardware-wise and OS version-wise). >> >> Can anyone provide any insight, guidance, suggestions that may work for the hardware mentioned? > > Hi Ken, > > I have no issues here with my Baofeng UV-82HP on my MacBook Air > running macOS Catalina. I'm even using a programming cable with a > counterfeit Prolific USB-to-Serial chip. > > What I had to learn when I got my first UV-82 was that the metal pins > of the programming cable stick in the metal rings of the speaker/mic > socket. That "stiction" made me think that it was fully inserted when > in reality it still had a tiny way to go. It took a little wiggle and > a press to get it to snap in the rest of the way. Now that I am aware > that this can happen, I've mastered the technique of getting it fully > inserted the first time so it rarely happens any more. > > Jim KC9HI Thanks for the advice Jim. But I don’t believe this is connection issue for me since under OS X on my laptop, I booted to Windows without touching the cable nor reseating the connections, and CHIRP/Windows 10 worked just fine. Again, I believe this issue may be software related involving the “newer” Baofeng UV-82 High Power (which technically is not the same as the UV-82HP), but only on the OS X version of CHIRP (perhaps OS X driver-related as well).

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[chirp_users] Ubuntu 20.04 chirp not found
by Ronald Scott Moody 05 Jun '20

05 Jun '20

Just added the repo to my Ubuntu MATE 20.04 install, updated apt, but when I run apt-get install chirp-daily I get Unable to locate package chirp-daily.

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[chirp_users] Mac OS X (Mojave and Catalina) CHIRP, Baofeng UV-82 High Power and Baofeng USB cable
by Ken Auggie 05 Jun '20

05 Jun '20

CHIRP (as of daily-202000603) is having errors “cloning” a new Baofeng UV-82 High Power using a Baofeng USB cable (both purchased through Amazon). The errors occur on both a 2012 Mac Pro running Mojave 10.14.6 and 2012 MacBook Pro running Catalina 10.15.. On the Mac Pro, I always get the error “Radio did not respond”. I tried with the built-in driver as well as the driver on the FTDI Chip website (v2.4.2) but same error. On the MacBook Pro, CHIRP was able to initiate the cloning process but then error’ed out with “Radio refused to send second block” or something to that effect. I then installed the FTDI Chip v2.4.2 driver and now always get the “Radio did not respond” error. I booted the MacBook Pro to Windows 10, and without installing any drivers (I believe I already had appropriate FTDI drivers for my OBDII cable), CHIRP successfully cloned the UV-82 High Power, so this validates that both the Baofeng UV-82 High Power and the Baofeng USB cable are operating correctly. The Mac OS X tips have not provided any solution. So this comes down to, IMO, the CHIRP software. As there appears to be reports of success with using OS X CHIRP, I can only assume it’s specific to the UV-82 (the newer “High Power” version, which seems to be distinct to the original UV-82HP) and/or my 2012 Mac computers (doubtful its a problem with the computers are they are different hardware-wise and OS version-wise). Can anyone provide any insight, guidance, suggestions that may work for the hardware mentioned?

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[chirp_users] Kenwood TH-F6 Upload
by Glenn K0LNY 04 Jun '20

04 Jun '20

Hi, I know that the Kenwood TH-F6 in Chirp is operating under "live mode", but I'm not sure of what that means in terms of programming it. I went throughout the settings, and put in my call sign and initials instead of the HELLO !! that was in there, and when I connected it to the Kenwood software, I saw that it was saved on the Kenwood, from the Chirp software. I tried importing a CSV file, and Chirp messes it up, and that is a CSV file that I used on Chirp with my Tyt and my Baofengs. By messing it up, it puts the entries in an odd order. I'm hoping for some advice on this, while using Chirp in Linux. Thanks Glenn

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[chirp_users] Fw: No USB Port Error
by Glenn K0LNY 04 Jun '20

04 Jun '20

Well, I made a little progress with the USB problem, in Ubuntu. I installed a new live Ubuntu, on a thumb drive for a friend, and I installed Chirp for him, and plugged in my Kenwood and tried to download from radio, and first it did nothing. So I tried again, and I got the same error: error no 2 cannot find ttyUSB0 No such file or directory. And this was on a fresh install of Ubuntu 16.43 with updates installed. Just like on my other computer that had the same issue. So in doing a web search on the problem, I found a YouTube where the guy suggested using lsusb and he found the device in his case, on USB1. So I went to terminal and found the prolific on USB1 So then I found that in Chirp, it wasn't there before, I am fairly sure. So now I no longer get that error, but it still does not download from the radio, it just goes to the blank Chirp screen. Any ideas? Thanks in advance. Glenn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Glenn K0LNY" <glennervin(a)cableone.net> To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Sent: Friday, May 22, 2020 5:03 PM Subject: Re: [chirp_users] No USB Port Error Jim, I just checked to add ubuntu-mate to the dialout and it tells me that ubuntu-mate is already a member of dialout. So there is a problem with it finding usb0. Could it be that a different radio's cable might be using a serial assignment? I've used the Tytera cable via USB and Baofeng's cable via USB and it has always been recognized. Note, the cable I'm stuck with for now is a USB cable that should go with a digital radio, the Radioddity GD77-S, so I don't know if it has something different to the cable. I accidentally sent the Baofeng cable along with the GD77-S that I traded for the Kenwood. Glenn ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Unroe" <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Sent: Friday, May 22, 2020 12:51 PM Subject: Re: [chirp_users] No USB Port Error On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 1:06 PM Glenn K0LNY <glennervin(a)cableone.net> wrote: > > Hi, > I just got a new used radio, a Kenwood TH-F6. > So I plugged in the radio using a non-Kenwood cable and I went into > "radio" and download from radio and selected my radio model and USB0 and I > get the message: > error no 2 cannot open tty/usb0 error cannot locate tty/USB0. > or something similar. > I have used this cable and that Ubuntu with Chirp in the past for my other > radios, and other than different brands of radios, I have always been able > to do this. > I know a guy who has done this to this model using the Baofeng cable using > a different software in Windows, not the Kenwood software, but one that > they purchased. > I don't recall the name, but I think it starts with an R. > At any rate, I'd sooner buy a Kenwood cable than that other software and > keep using Chirp. > Hopefully I didn't get it mixed up with the Radioddity cable. > I thought I had the right cable with the Radioddity when I sent it off. > I don't know if they put the name of the associated radio on the cables, > since I'm Blind. > But any who, would this be an error for the wrong cable? > Thanks. > Glenn Hi Glenn, >From what you are describing it sounds like you Linux user doen't have permission to access the port. Either run CHIRP as root or as your Linus user to the dialout group. I also have a Kenwood TH-F6a. CHIRP programs it in "live" mode. Jim KC9HI _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Glenn at glennervin(a)cableone.net To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] BF-F8TD confirmation with chirp
by Stefan Halvorsen 03 Jun '20

03 Jun '20

I ordered the kid from Amazon that included the TIDRADIO "version" of what I believe is the BF-F8HP because it's 8 watt high, 4watt medium, and 1 watt low.I can confirm that the cable in the kits labeled it had FTDI chip worked with chirp, and my Linux machine running Linux mint 19.3. I did have to run chmod command before chirp had access to the USB0. Without the command it says access denied in chirp when I try to clone from radio.I followed protocol of how to plug in and in what order and it was able to download from radio with no issue. Max volume on radio.Also, I was able to select BF-F8HP as the device and was able to set power levels for each freq in low/Med/high. I was able to successfully download program to radio. I have no way to measure transmit power to know if it's actually 8 watt or actually has 3 power levels, since I haven't gotten my license yet and am just listening while I study. I also have no device to measure.I have heard that some shady companies are marketing these radios as 3 power levels and 8 watts on high and some hacking firmware to show 3 levels but only transmitting 4 watt on medium and high. But it does seem legit.TIDRADIO told me this was their OEM version of the BF-F8HP. BF-F8HP seems to be the BTech oem version. But I wanted to confirm that, at least with my Linux distro Linux mint 19.3 and chmod command, I was able to download to chirp and select the BF-F8HP as the model to set 3 power levels on frequencies. I will try on my windows machine but the way I see it, if it works on my Linux machine then it'll easily work on windows.

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[chirp_users] Connecting TTo The Kenwood TH-F6
by Glenn K0LNY 03 Jun '20

03 Jun '20

Hi All, I thought I'd try connecting the cable and radio to my windows computer with the Kenwood software. I was able to enable three different USB ports of the available 20 listed, without an error on selection. But on all of them, I get the error that the port timed out. In researching this on-line, one thing I found, that I don't know if it is right, is that someone said that in the Kenwood menus I need to switch the speaker out from speaker to data. I would think that if that is an option, that it would be the default option. Does anyone with a Kenwood know if this is the case in the menus? Since I cannot read the display, I can't look myself. I'm just trouble shooting before going back to the Chirp software. Glenn

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 03 Jun '20

03 Jun '20

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-20200603 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #623 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix style issue in tmd710.py Related to #7467 [Rick DeWitt <aa0rd(a)yahoo.com>] [tmd710] New Clone-Mode driver for Kenwood TM-D710/GA/GE. Issue #7467 Implements true clone mode using PROG MCP binary image. [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [QB25] Add MCU Version for Radioddity QB25 This patch adds an additional MCU version to support the Radioddity QB25 quad-band mobile radio. fixes #7915 [Joe Milbourn <joe(a)milbourn.org.uk>] [AnyTone778] Adding support for the Retevis RT95, the CRT Micron UV, and the Midland DBR2500. Closes #6787 - Midland DBR2500, #6425 - Retevis RT95, and #7887 - CRT Micron UV. Creates the AnyTone778UVBase class, and sub-classes it for each new radio. Radio frequency ranges are hard-coded to 144-148MHz and 430-450MHz at the moment, though we know the radio can support more if configured correctly. Radio supports 12.5kHz, 20kHz, and 25kHz channel widths, mapped to NFM, FM, and FM respectively in chirp on import, and written back as 12.5kHz and 25kHz.

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[chirp_users] Baofeng BF-F8TD (3 power levels)
by Stefan Halvorsen 02 Jun '20

02 Jun '20

Hello,I just received this radio and it's a collab version of the BF-F8HP between baofeng and TIDRADIO. My question is, when programming it, do I select the BF-F8HP so I can program low, medium, and hi or will I have to choose UV5R since the exact model isn't listed in the list? If uv5r will I be able to program all 3 power levels?Thanks :-)

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[chirp_users] Programming The Kenwood TH-F6 for 11 meter RX
by Glenn K0LNY 01 Jun '20

01 Jun '20

Hi All, I've been chomping at the bit waiting for my cable for programming this radio, looks like it will come today. As some of you know, this radio can RX most all frequencies. So I was planning on putting in the 11-meter channels, as I have a list of all their frequencies. I'm wondering about programming the SSB for 11-meter, both LSB and USB. My question is, when putting in the frequencies into Chirp, do I just enter LSB or USB instead of AM in the band field with all the same frequencies as I used in AM? Or would I just switch bands on the radio while on a particular channel? Thanks. Glenn

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[chirp_users] Are Baofeng leads TTL?
by Phil 31 May '20

31 May '20

I have a project in mind that needs a USB interface lead and since I have several Baofeng programming leads I thought I might cut the radio end off and be left with a TTL compatible lead. Is that the way these leads work or are they specific to the Baofeng radio? -- Regards, Phil

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Re: [chirp_users] Repeater listings
by Richard Gordon 29 May '20

29 May '20

The license is buried in the .deb file. It is GPL2. The app is written in Python and the source is also in the .deb. Rich Gordon k0eb

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[chirp_users] Repeater listings
by Luke Bryan 28 May '20

28 May '20

Greetings all, I am glad for all the work you do for an open-source radio app! I maintain the repeater database at hearham.live and wonder what the process is to list a repeater source in Chirp? Unlike other repeater books, the full database is accessible in a readily readable format. Even the app is open source. https://hearham.com/repeaters Additionally I hope for this repeater listing to be unlike other repeater books in that it is newer, does not have old old repeaters that were there once years ago, after all the time you take to plug them in... they are not actually there :( Hope you find it useful! Have a great week Luke

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[chirp_users] Programming The Kenwood TH-F6
by Glenn K0LNY 28 May '20

28 May '20

Hi, I'm hoping my new programming cable comes today so I can program my Kenwood TH-F6 hand-held. So I know that it has over 400 memory slots, and it can RX all the HF frequencies. So I'm wondering how it works while in Chirp, so I can plan my CSV file. Since I'm Blind and cannot read the display, I may have questions that might otherwise seem obvious to you. 1: Does it have a channel 0, or do they start with 1? 2: I read of banks of memories in groups of 50 for different bands. Is this have to be kept to, or is it just a convenience? In my Baofeng's CSV file, they are intermixed. 3: Can anyone recommend some common HF frequencies that I can program into it? Thanks.

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[chirp_users] Programming Arcshell-5
by Jonathan Pierce 25 May '20

25 May '20

Best wishes from a Noob, I am a FireWise neighborhood council member in a rural, high-risk forested area (70 miles from the Paradise Fire) of northern California. Several neighbors and I want to set up a backup evacuation radio notification system for our neighborhood in the event that power (lose cable internet and VOIP phone service) and cell towers are down (the local tower burnt last year during an event). And we have spotty cell coverage at best. We found the best-seller Arcshells on Amazon are powerful and reach through our hilly neighborhood OK. But I understand that 1. The devices are not FCC approved; 2. Antennae is removable; 3. Stock programming is a mix of FRS and GMRS frequencies. Fire chief has given go ahead for us to use them if we don’t interfere with any of the EMS, police, and fire frequencies. The stock frequencies programmed in the Arcshell AR-5 are indeed different than all the official ones used. But some neighbors want the radios reprogrammed so they are strictly only using FRS frequencies. I’ve been able to query and download the memory from an arcshell, and I believe I have figured out how to save a modified memory profile to a file so that it could uploaded to all units. Questions: 1. Using the chirp edit function can I just go ahead and change all channels’ frequencies to strictly FRS permitted ones? 2. Do I need to change any of the other settings like Tone Mode, Tonesql, DTCS Code, etc, or can they just remain as is? Thanks for your knowledgeable help! Jonathan

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng T-57 (Jim Unroe)
by Michael E. Jaggers 25 May '20

25 May '20

I can't argue that. I can only report what I see. One version works, one version doesn't. What changed that would affect this? Mike, WB4TTZ On May 25, 2020 07:52, Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > On Sun, May 24, 2020 at 6:49 PM Michael E. Jaggers <mej(a)mindspring.com> wrote: > > > > More: > > > > I went back to my saved images, and I had notated that I was using the UV-82WP drivers to read the UV-XP. That no longer works on the latest version of CHIRP. The version that I have installed on my programming laptop is 20200227. That still works. > > > > Something has changed in the driver. > > > > Mike, WB4TTZ > > > > The last change to the driver was December 30, 2019 to add support for > the UV-9R. > > Jim KC9HI > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to Michael Jaggers at mej(a)mindspring.com > To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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Re: [chirp_users] CHIRP Doesn't Work
by Clint Bradford 25 May '20

25 May '20

>> … Just to be clear, I have tried every Baofeng model currently listed in CHIRP and can't get it to work. Yet thousands are successfully using CHIRP daily … After reading the extensive FAQ and Wiki Help information, most “problems” are solved. Clint Bradford

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng T-57 (Jim Unroe)
by Michael E. Jaggers 25 May '20

25 May '20

More: I went back to my saved images, and I had notated that I was using the UV-82WP drivers to read the UV-XP. That no longer works on the latest version of CHIRP. The version that I have installed on my programming laptop is 20200227. That still works. Something has changed in the driver. Mike, WB4TTZ -----Original Message----- >From: "Michael E. Jaggers" <mej(a)mindspring.com> >Sent: May 24, 2020 7:46 AM >To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> >Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng T-57 (Jim Unroe) > >The case looks like my UV-XR, but that does not mean anything. > >Mike, WB4TTZ > >-----Original Message----- >>From: "Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF" <nigel(a)ngunn.net> >>Sent: May 23, 2020 7:26 PM >>To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com>, Richard Setford <rich(a)setford.net> >>Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng T-57 (Jim Unroe) >> >>A T-57 is a UV-9R? >> >>> On 23 May 2020 at 20:19 Richard Setford <rich(a)setford.net> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Thanks Jim, I've tried all the Baofeng models listed in CHIRP all to no >>> avail. The predominant error message I get reads: >>> >>> Error reading data from radio: not the amount of data we want >>> >>> Does that help? >>> >>> Rich >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> chirp_users mailing list >>> chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>> This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at nigel(a)ngunn.net >>> To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >> >>Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1 937 825 5032 >>Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail nigel(a)ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net >>_______________________________________________ >>chirp_users mailing list >>chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >>http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>This message was sent to Michael Jaggers at mej(a)mindspring.com >>To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >_______________________________________________ >chirp_users mailing list >chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >This message was sent to Michael Jaggers at mej(a)mindspring.com >To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng T-57 (Jim Unroe) (Michael E. Jaggers) (Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF)
by Richard Setford 25 May '20

25 May '20

To Nigel and Michael, Just to be clear, I have tried every Baofeng model currently listed in CHIRP and can't get it to work. Rich > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 24 May 2020 01:19:30 +0100 > From: Richard Setford <rich(a)setford.net> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng T-57 (Jim Unroe) > To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > Message-ID: <d3910b03-7e8f-814c-8cfe-d1f226b126b7(a)setford.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > Thanks Jim, I've tried all the Baofeng models listed in CHIRP all to no > avail. The predominant error message I get reads: > > Error reading data from radio: not the amount of data we want > > Does that help? > > Rich > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sat, 23 May 2020 20:26:26 -0400 (EDT) > From: "Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF" <nigel(a)ngunn.net> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng T-57 (Jim Unroe) > To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com>, Richard > Setford <rich(a)setford.net> > Message-ID: <370817437.223253.1590279986478(a)email.ionos.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > A T-57 is a UV-9R? > >> On 23 May 2020 at 20:19 Richard Setford <rich(a)setford.net> wrote: >> >> >> Thanks Jim, I've tried all the Baofeng models listed in CHIRP all to no >> avail. The predominant error message I get reads: >> >> Error reading data from radio: not the amount of data we want >> >> Does that help? >> >> Rich >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at nigel(a)ngunn.net >> To unsubscribe, send an email to >> chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1 937 825 5032 > Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail nigel(a)ngunn.net www > http://www.ngunn.net > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 24 May 2020 07:46:37 -0500 (GMT-05:00) > From: "Michael E. Jaggers" <mej(a)mindspring.com> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng T-57 (Jim Unroe) > To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Message-ID: > <707217450.586.1590324398402(a)wamui-mouse.atl.sa.earthlink.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > The case looks like my UV-XR, but that does not mean anything. > > Mike, WB4TTZ > > -----Original Message----- >> From: "Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF" <nigel(a)ngunn.net> >> Sent: May 23, 2020 7:26 PM >> To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com>, Richard >> Setford <rich(a)setford.net> >> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng T-57 (Jim Unroe) >> >> A T-57 is a UV-9R? >> >>> On 23 May 2020 at 20:19 Richard Setford <rich(a)setford.net> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Thanks Jim, I've tried all the Baofeng models listed in CHIRP all to no >>> avail. The predominant error message I get reads: >>> >>> Error reading data from radio: not the amount of data we want >>> >>> Does that help? >>> >>> Rich >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> chirp_users mailing list >>> chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>> This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at nigel(a)ngunn.net >>> To unsubscribe, send an email to >>> chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >> Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1 937 825 5032 >> Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail nigel(a)ngunn.net >> www http://www.ngunn.net >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to Michael Jaggers at mej(a)mindspring.com >> To unsubscribe, send an email to >> chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > To unsubscribe, send an email to > chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > End of chirp_users Digest, Vol 137, Issue 20 > ********************************************

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[chirp_users] Installing On A Mac
by Glenn K0LNY 24 May '20

24 May '20

Hi, A Blind user would like to try chirp, and I'll paste below what they said the computer stated: Cqnnot verify this as my Mac says Chirp is unsigned and will not let me run the app. Is there another method of doing this? Thanks. Glenn

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng T-57 (Jim Unroe)
by Michael E. Jaggers 24 May '20

24 May '20

The case looks like my UV-XR, but that does not mean anything. Mike, WB4TTZ -----Original Message----- >From: "Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF" <nigel(a)ngunn.net> >Sent: May 23, 2020 7:26 PM >To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com>, Richard Setford <rich(a)setford.net> >Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng T-57 (Jim Unroe) > >A T-57 is a UV-9R? > >> On 23 May 2020 at 20:19 Richard Setford <rich(a)setford.net> wrote: >> >> >> Thanks Jim, I've tried all the Baofeng models listed in CHIRP all to no >> avail. The predominant error message I get reads: >> >> Error reading data from radio: not the amount of data we want >> >> Does that help? >> >> Rich >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at nigel(a)ngunn.net >> To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > >Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1 937 825 5032 >Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail nigel(a)ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net >_______________________________________________ >chirp_users mailing list >chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >This message was sent to Michael Jaggers at mej(a)mindspring.com >To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng T-57 (Jim Unroe)
by Richard Setford 23 May '20

23 May '20

Thanks Jim, I've tried all the Baofeng models listed in CHIRP all to no avail. The predominant error message I get reads: Error reading data from radio: not the amount of data we want Does that help? Rich

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[chirp_users] No USB Port Error
by Glenn K0LNY 22 May '20

22 May '20

Hi, I just got a new used radio, a Kenwood TH-F6. So I plugged in the radio using a non-Kenwood cable and I went into "radio" and download from radio and selected my radio model and USB0 and I get the message: error no 2 cannot open tty/usb0 error cannot locate tty/USB0. or something similar. I have used this cable and that Ubuntu with Chirp in the past for my other radios, and other than different brands of radios, I have always been able to do this. I know a guy who has done this to this model using the Baofeng cable using a different software in Windows, not the Kenwood software, but one that they purchased. I don't recall the name, but I think it starts with an R. At any rate, I'd sooner buy a Kenwood cable than that other software and keep using Chirp. Hopefully I didn't get it mixed up with the Radioddity cable. I thought I had the right cable with the Radioddity when I sent it off. I don't know if they put the name of the associated radio on the cables, since I'm Blind. But any who, would this be an error for the wrong cable? Thanks. Glenn

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 137, Issue 18
by tommy 22 May '20

22 May '20

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

21 May '20

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-20200521 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #622 [Jaroslav Škarvada <jskarvad(a)redhat.com>] Add support for IC-E90/IC-T90 Fixes #579 [Joe Milbourn <joe(a)milbourn.org.uk>] [AnyTone778] Initial, read and write, support for AnyTone 778UV, partially closes #4901 Probably also supports similar looking things, like the retevis RT95. Supports frequency, offset, name, power, duplex, CTCSS, and DTCS. Doesn't support any settings.

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 137, Issue 16
by Dave B 20 May '20

20 May '20

I think you need to visit the main Chirp website, and get the PPA details, then add that to your system. https://launchpad.net/~dansmith/+archive/ubuntu/chirp-snapshots Chirp Daily, is not distributed by Ubuntu, but by their own PPA. 73. Dave G0WBX. On 20/05/2020 20:00, chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com wrote: > Subject: [chirp_users] Ubuntu FF with PPA: Unable to locate package > chirp-daily? -- Created on and sent from a Unix like PC running and using free and open source software:

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[chirp_users] Pyenv and CHIRP
by D.J.J. Ring, Jr. 20 May '20

20 May '20

Hi CHIRPers, I was going to submit something about pyenv separately but I mentioned it in a post about Ubuntu current. The application pyenv which allows using specific versions with certain programs. I'm trying to get that very program working to allow me to use python 3.7 on a distro SLINT (Slackware) that only has python 2.7. I've gotten pyenv working nicely, but I'm having problems installing slpkg a new unofficial package installer. Haven't mastered yet, but I'm stubborn. I'm sure the devs know other means to keep CHIRP working but I just heard of this, it gives a particular program the python environment it needs and a shortcut with environmental settings can be put in ,profile file. 73 David N1EA

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[chirp_users] Baofeng T-57
by Richard Setford 20 May '20

20 May '20

Hi, I'm running Linux Mint 19.10 with CHIRP daily-20200516 and it would appear that my Baofeng T-57 isn't supported by CHIRP. Can this radio be added please or is there a workaround? Thanks, Rich

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[chirp_users] Using Python 2 and Python 3 in Linux
by D.J.J. Ring, Jr. 18 May '20

18 May '20

Various versions of Python can be used in Linux. These instructions were for Slackware, but I suppose they work well in other distributions. Install pyenv as root: 1. cd /root 2. curl -L https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv-installer/raw/master/bin/pyenv-installer | bash update your .bashrc (or create it if not exists) and add this: export PATH="$HOME/.pyenv/bin:$PATH" eval "$(pyenv init -)" eval "$(pyenv virtualenv-init -)" load the new .bashrc with source .bashrc now install the python version that you want like: pyenv install 3.7.2 (you can have multiple versions installed at the same time) (you can check for the available versions with: pyenv install --list) Switch to the new version with: pyenv global 3.7.2 and run slpkg. When you finish with it you can switch back to your original python with: pyenv global system And finaly check for the available python versions in your system with: pyenv versions (the first 'system' means the python that is installed by your system) For example this is from mine: root@lab:~# pyenv versions system 3.1.2 3.5.5 * 3.7.2 (set by /root/.pyenv/version) References: https://github.com/pyenv/pyenv It seems that pyenv only reports the python versions installed into it. My system python is: Python 2.7.17 73 David N1EA

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 16 May '20

16 May '20

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-20200516 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #621 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [PX-777] Update Tuning Steps List for Puxing PX-777 This patch updates rf.valid_tuning_steps for the Puxing PX-777 to include 6.25 KHz and 12.5 KHz. #7849

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 137, Issue 13
by Gary Nobody 15 May '20

15 May '20

adding frequencies with chirp ________________________________ From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com <chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> on behalf of chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com <chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Sent: Friday, May 15, 2020 2:00 PM To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Subject: chirp_users Digest, Vol 137, Issue 13 Send chirp_users mailing list submissions to chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com You can reach the person managing the list at chirp_users-owner(a)intrepid.danplanet.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of chirp_users digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: chirp_users Digest, Vol 137, Issue 12 (IT1 Stuart Blake Tener, USNR) 2. Re: Yaesu FT-8500 (W Paul Mills) 3. Re: Yaesu FT-8500 (Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF) 4. Re: Yaesu FT-8500 (Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 14 May 2020 15:31:13 -0400 From: "IT1 Stuart Blake Tener, USNR" <stuart.tener(a)bh90210.net> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 137, Issue 12 To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Message-ID: <20200514153113.Horde.-Zn2TpRTN4d2IcjKv7IKjge(a)mgtmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Nolan, Indeed you might be thinking that you are reminding people of some obvious piece of wisdom to conduct a search for old articles, but indeed this is a fools errand (unless you are suggesting such messages were very recent in the last 30 to 45 days, which I did not get the impression you were). Why you ask? Python is still under heavy development and unless these older messages specifically substantiate what the exact version of Python existed at the time the messages were written and what specific Python version they were referring to, their content and meaning may be entirely inapplicable now as perhaps the technical concerns at issue at the time may well have been overcome my changes to the Python language or been amended in the current instantiation of the Chirp source code base. In either event, we would not gain such insights from old messages. Thus, obviously asking what the issues are now is a very different question from "what were the issues then?", a question I did not ask and therefore had no need to research the answer for. Secondly, you can't agree with me that "Python 3 would be nice to have", because I did not say that. I meant to assert in the most compelling manner that I could articulate that the idea of moving to Python3 is an imperative and to not do so terribly disadvantages users and retards the security of a system they are expected to continue to keep Python2 running upon. Let me clear here, I appreciate all the hard work that Dan, et alia, have put into Chirp and mean in no way to diminish the excellence of that work or to suggest any lack of appreciation. Moreover, if the argument is "We can't move to Python2 because its a part time project and nobody has time." I understand and accept that fully. However, that in no way changes the fact that distributing software in a now virtually unsupported language instigates a very high risk for the users of that software in such a case. Moving to Python3 is something that must happen, just as many programs written for Amateur Radio are no longer used because they ran on TRS-80s and Apple IIs, and we don't use that technology anymore. Chirp will eventually move in such a direction if it is not ported to Python3 soon (or some other secure language) as people that care about the security posture of their systems will be loath to remain to keep an environment running that is not longer be actively patched with security patches and having bugs remediated there within. 73, Stuart, N3GWG ?

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[chirp_users] Yaesu FT-8500
by Claes Harde 15 May '20

15 May '20

Hello, I don’t see my radio listed. Is there another “close enough” that I could use? Thanks, Max

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 137, Issue 12
by IT1 Stuart Blake Tener, USNR 14 May '20

14 May '20

Nolan, Indeed you might be thinking that you are reminding people of some obvious piece of wisdom to conduct a search for old articles, but indeed this is a fools errand (unless you are suggesting such messages were very recent in the last 30 to 45 days, which I did not get the impression you were). Why you ask? Python is still under heavy development and unless these older messages specifically substantiate what the exact version of Python existed at the time the messages were written and what specific Python version they were referring to, their content and meaning may be entirely inapplicable now as perhaps the technical concerns at issue at the time may well have been overcome my changes to the Python language or been amended in the current instantiation of the Chirp source code base. In either event, we would not gain such insights from old messages. Thus, obviously asking what the issues are now is a very different question from "what were the issues then?", a question I did not ask and therefore had no need to research the answer for. Secondly, you can't agree with me that "Python 3 would be nice to have", because I did not say that. I meant to assert in the most compelling manner that I could articulate that the idea of moving to Python3 is an imperative and to not do so terribly disadvantages users and retards the security of a system they are expected to continue to keep Python2 running upon. Let me clear here, I appreciate all the hard work that Dan, et alia, have put into Chirp and mean in no way to diminish the excellence of that work or to suggest any lack of appreciation. Moreover, if the argument is "We can't move to Python2 because its a part time project and nobody has time." I understand and accept that fully. However, that in no way changes the fact that distributing software in a now virtually unsupported language instigates a very high risk for the users of that software in such a case. Moving to Python3 is something that must happen, just as many programs written for Amateur Radio are no longer used because they ran on TRS-80s and Apple IIs, and we don't use that technology anymore. Chirp will eventually move in such a direction if it is not ported to Python3 soon (or some other secure language) as people that care about the security posture of their systems will be loath to remain to keep an environment running that is not longer be actively patched with security patches and having bugs remediated there within. 73, Stuart, N3GWG

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[chirp_users] Upload stalls with Mac OS10.14 Mojave
by glenmac 13 May '20

13 May '20

I posted this last month and tried some new things. but, still stuck. Previously, used a 2018 15 inch MacBook Pro with OS10.14.6 (Mojave) that required a Kensington USB-C dock for the IOGear USB-Serial adapter. Uploading to an iCom 2200H stalled, forcing a reboot to get Chirp running again. Resurrected a mid-2012 MBP with Mojave, this one has 'real' USB ports, eliminating the Kensington dock. Installed the IOGear driver and KK7DS Python runtime. About Chirp: Chirp daily-20200430, GTK 2.24.32, PYGTK 2.24, Python 2.27,10. Kextstat: com.ATEN.driver.PL2303 (1.6.0) Download from Radio: dev/cu.UC-232AC/iCom/IC-2200H Still stalls when I immediately attempt to upload back to the 2200H, which displays “CL IN”. Force Quit on Chirp leaves it unable to re-open until I reboot. the IOGear driver and convertor worked under Win 7 with the iCom software. Any suggestions? Other recommended USB-serial converters? TIA, Glen KE7HIM

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[chirp_users] chirp flatpak (In need of a few brave souls)
by Richard Shaw 13 May '20

13 May '20

Well thanks to the help and pointers here I was able to navigate the truly atrocious documentation for flatpaks and was able to create a bundle. I need a few brave souls to test: https://hobbes1069.fedorapeople.org/chirp-20200430.flatpak I put the version in the name, so be careful, if I update it it, you could install more than one version. I still have yet to learn how you update flatpak packages. I went through and did a "cleanup" of a lot of files we don't actually need. The original version was ~140MB... It should be practical to get it listed on flathub. The archives are called "daily" but really it's whenever something significant has been committed and the date is the version. Let me know if it works fine or needs some fixes. Thanks, Richard KF5OIM

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Re: [chirp_users] Using Chirp On A Mac
by IT1 Stuart Blake Tener, USNR 13 May '20

13 May '20

Tycen, You state: "You can use Chirp on Mac if you are pre-Catalina (due to python2/python3)." I am very confused by the comments you make here regarding the usage of Chirp within a macOS environment that is based on Catalina. I just upgraded to Catalina and would wonder why Chirp is not capable of running there? I am dumbfounded by what you could possibly be implying by this (that no steps have been taken to migrate Chirp to Python3). Python2's deprecation was enunciated in 2008 and scheduled for 2015, it is 2020 now and we are just getting to it being taken out of service. I am not familiar with Chirp's internal programming constraints, but I cannot even begin to imagine that over all these years the forthcoming end of support for Python2 was outright ignored by Dan. I've met Dan several times, he is an extremely bright individual, what you are implying makes absolutely no sense. If this is true, then within one year Mac users will done with Chirp since by then (for security reasons) we will have all upgraded to Catalina. Moreover, Brew does provide Python2 I believe (granted, I will not run it after this year, also for security reasons absent future updates). But, can you please disambiguate as to what you mean by "due to Python2/Python3"? 73, Stuart, N3GWG Very Respectfully, Stuart B. Tener Computer Scientist / FCC Licensed Radio Operator -- IT1 Stuart Blake Tener, USNR, N3GWG (Extra), MROP Las Vegas, NV / Philadelphia, PA / Beverly Hills, CA (310) 358-0202 Mobile Phone (215) 338-6005 Google Voice

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[chirp_users] Using Chirp On A Mac
by Glenn K0LNY 13 May '20

13 May '20

Hi, Someone just asked me about using Chirp on a Mac, and if it can be used in the Mac CLI. Thanks. Glenn

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[chirp_users] Using Chirp to program the Yaesu FT-50r
by Richard K Parrish 12 May '20

12 May '20

Trying to Program a Yaesu FT-50r. I follow the instructions to hold the mon key and press the PTT 3 times. Unit goes into Clone mode, Send, then gets a CERR Any suggestions? Richard K. Parrish, NREMT-P, PC Course Administrator, Woodstock FD, Com 5 35 Park Drive Woodstock, NY 12498 845-679-6504 Ritchkp(a)gmail.com

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[chirp_users] How to read Kenwood TH-D7?
by Ernesto Xload 12 May '20

12 May '20

Hello, How can I read Kenwood my TH-D7 fron CHIRP? Best regards

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Re: [chirp_users] Using Chirp to program the Yaesu FT-50r
by Richard Gordon 11 May '20

11 May '20

I have an FT-50R and I am using the latest CHIRP release, CHIRP daily-20200430. There is no need to press the PTT 3 times. The instructions for the FT-50R are to hold the PTT and Knob while powering on the radio. (The knob is on the top of the radio and must be pressed down.) To clarify, press the PTT and the knob and then press the orange power button. All three must be pressed at the same time. The radio's display will read 'CLON'. From CHIRP select 'Radio' and 'Download from Radio' and then your port, 'Yaesu' and 'FT-50'. Click OK. The instructions will pop-up if enabled. Click OK. Once CHIRP's cloning dialog for the FT-50R is present on the screen, press the PTT once and the radio should clone. I hope this helps. Rich Gordon k0eb

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[chirp_users] CHIRP issue with OS X Catalina
by Jean-Paul Louis 10 May '20

10 May '20

Hello all Catalina users, Has anyone found why CHIRP now refuse to read the Desktop? I always had my CHIRP files in a folder in the Desktop since I got the MacBook, Circa 2014. But since OS X Catalina, I get an error popup telling me that CHIRP cannot read the Desktop and folders below. It seems to be true for almost anywhere but my Home directory. but this does not seems to be a safe practice as Desktop is a folder in the home directory. It is the same with the folder “Documents”. Is that a normal CHIRP behavior? The only way I could make it works is to move the CHIRP folder from the Desktop to the Home directory. Why the CHIRP folder cannot be in the Desktop or in Documents? I am at a loss here. Jean-Paul N1JPL

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[chirp_users] Grumpy old man.
by Dennis Wage 08 May '20

08 May '20

I humbly wish and believe all posts about installing chirp on anything besides windows and Mac OS should start their own list. I will unsubscribe soon if I see many more posts about installing chirp on Linux. If you try to use any distro of linux as your OS of choice you better be savvy enough, like my son Chris, to solve these issues on your own. GET OFF MY LAWN!!! -- Dennis M. Wage (iPhone) 245 Corum Hill Road Castalian Springs, TN 37031 (615) 310-4242 Cell (615) 562-5128 Home http://hammondb3organ.net http://overdubs.net

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Re: [chirp_users] Grumpy old man.
by John Schubert 08 May '20

08 May '20

On 5/8/20 12:00 PM, chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com wrote: > Date: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:19:10 -0500 > From: Dennis Wage<dwage(a)dwage.com> > Subject: [chirp_users] Grumpy old man. > To: Discussion of CHIRP<chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Message-ID: > <CAE1d061Btm5df9Ad5Pg9Ndj1BpuEqaBTygn5TVMsuke3HSp=Bg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I humbly wish and believe all posts about installing chirp on anything > besides windows and Mac OS should start their own list. > > I will unsubscribe soon if I see many more posts about installing chirp on > Linux. > > If you try to use any distro of linux as your OS of choice you better be > savvy enough, like my son Chris, to solve these issues on your own. > > GET OFF MY LAWN!!! > > > -- Dennis M. Wage (iPhone) 245 Corum Hill Road Castalian Springs, TN 37031 (615) > 310-4242 Cell (615) 562-5128 Home http://hammondb3organ.net http://overdubs.net -- reality check... macOS is based on BSD Linux... 73, John

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[chirp_users] Python2-serial
by Phil 08 May '20

08 May '20

I recently upgraded to Kubuntu 20.04. I have installed Python2 but I'm unable to find python2-serial. Any ideas? -- Regards, Phil

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[chirp_users] PC
by Dennis Wage 05 May '20

05 May '20

How do I use chirp? 😜 -- Dennis M. Wage (iPhone) 245 Corum Hill Road Castalian Springs, TN 37031 (615) 310-4242 Cell (615) 562-5128 Home http://hammondb3organ.net http://overdubs.net

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Re: [chirp_users] PC
by Edwin W Luke 05 May '20

05 May '20

Ha ha! I got it. KL7IXX On May 5, 2020, at 10:07 AM, Dennis Wage <dwage(a)dwage.com> wrote: OK nobody got my joke. I should have known better. Comedy and Hams do not work. Dennis M. Wage (W9BOQ) 245 Corum Hill Road Castalian Springs, TN 37031 (615) 310-4242 Cell (615) 562-5128 Home http://hammondb3organ.net http://overdubs.net On Tue, May 5, 2020 at 11:09 AM John La <JohnLa(a)usa.net> wrote: This link may assist. Section 6 has Guides, definitions and examples. www.Miklor.com/COM/UV_CHIRP.php From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Dennis Wage Sent: Tuesday, May 5, 2020 9:21 AM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: [chirp_users] PC How do I use chirp? 😜 -- Dennis M. Wage (iPhone) 245 Corum Hill Road Castalian Springs, TN 37031 (615) 310-4242 Cell (615) 562-5128 Home http://hammondb3organ.net http://overdubs.net _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Dennis Wage at dwage(a)dwage.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] Using Chirp to program the Yaesu FT-50r
by Richard K Parrish 02 May '20

02 May '20

Follow the instructions to hold the mon key and press the PTT 3 times. Unit goes into Clone mode, then get a CERR Any suggestions? Richard K. Parrish, NREMT-P, PC Course Administrator, Woodstock FD, Com 5 35 Park Drive Woodstock, NY 12498 845-679-6504 Ritchkp(a)gmail.com From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Richard Shaw Sent: Friday, May 01, 2020 10:19 PM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] chirp flatpak (In need of a few brave souls) On Fri, May 1, 2020 at 9:09 PM <goldstar611(a)hotmail.com> wrote: Richard, I did a live boot with Ubuntu 20.04, apt installed flatpak, added the runtime and installed your flatpak file. Success! I had Chirp running on Ubuntu 20.04 in under 10 minutes! And I was able to download and upload to several of the older Baofeng 888 radios and a Radioddity GA-2S (same driver in chirp). Good deal! Some notes on your current flatpak: - Chirp needs network access for the online repeater database and to check for updates Added, for the next version. - Chirp complains (when launched from the console) that 2 drivers need python-future package Ok, I'll add that with pip. I did some more modifications to my flatpak file and here's what I found: - pygtk fails to compile with gnome Sdk version 3.36 but compiles on 3.26. gnome Sdk 3.30 is unsupported for some reason. - I'll look into how to get things working on a newer version I'm using 3.28 as the current target. I'm not sure I really need to be using the gnome sdk over the regular freedesktop sdk but I inherited that with the json file. - Nolan's repo has a lot of stuff mine is missing. - Like a desktop shortcut Mine should show a desktop shortcut. It worked with a local repo install. Thanks, Richard

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[chirp_users] Only 99 channels with Kenwood TM-281A
by AS 01 May '20

01 May '20

Only 99 channels with Kenwood TM-281A Hi All: Been trying to use CHIRP to program my Kenwood TM-281A. This radio is specced for 200 channels but, according to literature, reverts to 100 channels when names are used. When I download from the radio it only allows me 100 channels (0-99), even when I import a CSV file with the names deleted. When I click on the memory range I am unable to go past 99 (upward arrow greyed out). Is there a way to open up the memory to 200 channels? Thanks!

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[chirp_users] Fedora COPR for Fedora 32 and EL 8
by Richard Shaw 01 May '20

01 May '20

As a stop gap measure I have created a COPR for chirp with the missing python2 requirements. https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/hobbes1069/chirp/ I have built chirp for Fedora 32, Fedora Rawhide, and EL 8. One of the dependencies is libxml2 which is a C library with python bindings. Hopefully it doesn't cause any issues with the Fedora version but I'll have to stay on top of any updates to the Fedora version. This a very much a less than ideal situation but I haven't found a better one. I tried setting up a flatpak but gave up. The documentation is too poor and trying to write JSON is an exercise in frustration. Thanks, Richard KF5OIM

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[chirp_users] can't upload to 2200H with Mac
by glenmac 30 Apr '20

30 Apr '20

Hello, thanks for creating a cross platform program! But, I’m having a consistent problem programming my iCom 2200H. System: 2018 MacBookPro, OS 10.14.6 IOGear USB to Serial converter GUC232A, driver ATEN ls /dev/cu* 4/26/20 results /dev/cu.Bluetooth-Incoming-Port /dev/cu.UC-232AC /dev/cu.MacDonaldsiPhone-Wirele Updated the IOGear converter driver from 1.6.0 to 1.6.2 kextstat: com.aten.driver.PL2303 (1.6.0) Fresh install of KK7DS Python Updated to Chirp-unified-daily-20200430 Chirp: Selecting UC232A for com port downloading, then immediately uploading starts the clone then stalls at 1/3 of progress bar. Hitting cancel in the Clone Progress dialog generates the Beach Ball of Death until force quit. After force quit, Chirp won’t restart unless I reboot. The icon just bounces in the dock. installed the Prolific driver, with still same issue. The 2200H is reading “CL IN” Any suggestions to resolve this? Thanks, Glen MacDonald KE7HIM

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[chirp_users] Retevis RT24 download problem
by Marc Eberhard 30 Apr '20

30 Apr '20

Hi, I'm trying to use Chirp with an RT24 and I'm getting the following error when trying to download the radio memory: ERROR: ---------------------------- ERROR: -- Exception: -- ERROR: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/ui/clone.py", line 256, in run self.__radio.sync_in() File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/drivers/radioddity_r2.py", line 364, in sync_in data = do_download(self) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/drivers/radioddity_r2.py", line 270, in do_download block = _r2_read_block(radio, addr, radio._block_size) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/drivers/radioddity_r2.py", line 223, in _r2_read_block raise errors.RadioError("Failed to read block at %04x" % block_addr) RadioError: Failed to read block at 0008 ERROR: ---------------- ERROR: Clone failed: Failed to read block at 0008 ERROR: --- Exception Dialog: Failed to read block at 0008 --- ERROR: None It's not always block 0008, sometimes others. Sounds like a timing issue that hits often enough to make a download impossible, but not always at the exact same block. The cable is: [ 590.992784] usb 1-11: new full-speed USB device number 11 using xhci_hcd [ 591.133874] usb 1-11: New USB device found, idVendor=067b, idProduct=2303, bcdDevice= 3.00 [ 591.133880] usb 1-11: New USB device strings: Mfr=1, Product=2, SerialNumber=0 [ 591.133884] usb 1-11: Product: USB-Serial Controller [ 591.133887] usb 1-11: Manufacturer: Prolific Technology Inc. [ 591.136816] pl2303 1-11:1.0: pl2303 converter detected [ 591.138128] usb 1-11: pl2303 converter now attached to ttyUSB0 I bought the cable from eBay: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-Programming-Cable-for-Retevis-H777-RT22-RT24… As far as I can tell it looks genuine. The PC is a current Arch Linux system. Reading the docs suggests that the cable might be to blame. Before contacting the seller about it I just wanted to check if this is the expected failure mode for the cable or would it not work at all if it were using a copycat pl2303? If this is a timing issue can I slow Chirp down somehow to see if that makes a difference? E.g. let it sleep for a bit between downloading blocks to give the radio/cable some time to recover? All suggestions and comments welcome! Thanks, Marc

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 30 Apr '20

30 Apr '20

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-20200430 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #620 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Add Radioddity GA-510 driver Fixes #7791

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[chirp_users] Python 3
by Tate KA7O 29 Apr '20

29 Apr '20

Being eager can bite ya in the, uh, yea.... So, like a dummy, without reading up first, I updated my primary workstation to Fedora 32. Now that Python2 isn't even a mainline option in F-32, I'm eager for a Python3 variant of Chrip. I found this: https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Linux_Python3 Doesn't work here. Seems all the drivers have multiple syntax errors for Python3. I know it's a work in progress - and one day it'll be available - any rumors or rumors of news in the mean time? Thanks! -- Casper ARC - W7VNJ www.casperarc.net <http://casperarc.net> <http://wyominghamcon.org>

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[chirp_users] auhage@rogers.com
by Tim Auhage 29 Apr '20

29 Apr '20

Sent from my iPad

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Re: [chirp_users] Import/Export and CROSS
by NE1EE - Rich 29 Apr '20

29 Apr '20

On 2020-04-29 06:12:+0200, you wrote: >Don, > >Then do like I do. My UV-5R image is my master image. I have several >different brands and models of radios here. Whenever I program a radio >I just "import" the UV-5R's *.img file into the tab that I am >programming. It works exactly the same as importing a CSV file (you >just choose *.img instead of *.csv) except, it handles more settings >(such as split DCS codes, Cross Mode settings and "Other" settings >like BCL). > >Jim KC9HI I had forgotten this! Very useful. I immediately put it at the top of the notes that I keep for Chirp. And I wondered about chirp, CHIRP, Chirp...is there a "name" for this app, or is it whatever we happen to type. It's not consequential...I just wondered if CHIRP is an acronym for something. Rich

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[chirp_users] Import/Export and CROSS
by Don Goodrich 28 Apr '20

28 Apr '20

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[chirp_users] Annother request for AnyTone AT-5888UV III
by Philip Brown 28 Apr '20

28 Apr '20

I would also like to request support for the AnyTone AT-5888UV III, the tri-band version of the AT-5888UV. In response to Bernhard Hailer's question, After I select the com port, vendor, and model, I get the dialog warning of an experimental driver. When I click I yes immediately get the unsupported model error. Feel free to email me directly with any questions. 73,Phil

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[chirp_users] Google Chrome?
by Ken & Sarita Strawn 28 Apr '20

28 Apr '20

How to download CHIRP to the Google Chrome OS ? Thanx!

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 136, Issue 15
by Frank Kohn 23 Apr '20

23 Apr '20

For a strictly analog UHF / VHF hand-held, I would highly recommend the Yaesu FT-60R. It doesn't have all the bells and whistles of other Yaesu handi-talkies, but the radio is compact, sounds great, receives 1000% better than the Baofeng I own and is only $159 . > 9. Re: Recommendations on "under $400.00" hand-held (David Ranch) > 10. Re: Recommendations on "under $400.00" hand-held (Bill KA8VIT) > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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Re: [chirp_users] Recommendations on "under $400.00" hand-held
by NE1EE - Rich 23 Apr '20

23 Apr '20

On 2020-04-21 23:12:+0300, you wrote: >I am still using my motorola maxtrac that was manufactured in the 70's!! There is something to be said for not upgrading unless you want to, and then there is the attraction of some of the newer inexpensive gear. But I still use my Radio Shack HTX-202 (1990s?). Bought it new, and don't regret it. RS made some good, if unattractive, gear. It is a solid performer, but old enough that it does not play well with the new radio management software. I still use it for dedicated ops, like and APRS & up/downlink for high alt balloon missions. That way I don't tie up another radio for that, and I can count on its solid signal to control the instrument package @ 35km. But I admit that my BaoFeng are great for supporting local volunteer ops, especially when I can exchange an event-specific chirp image with the group, and we can all be on the same page. I just cart along my laptop, and sync all our radios. I still use my TS-830 for HF, and though I know it doesn't have all the DSP bells and whistles, it sure works nicely on phone and CW.

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[chirp_users] Recommendations on "under $400.00" hand-held
by Bret Goodfellow 22 Apr '20

22 Apr '20

Hello Friends, I am using an 8 year old radio, Wouxun KG-UV3D. It’s worked well for my limited use. I’m looking to get a new hand-held radio under $400. Any suggestions on radios not made in China? Suggestions on Chinese radios? Thanks for your expertise! Deuce

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[chirp_users] John Barker-AnyTone 5888UV-Change Squelch
by John Barker 22 Apr '20

22 Apr '20

This is my first post so I hope I'm doing it right. Can you change the squelch on the above radio using CHIRP? Thanks John KG7LUB

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[chirp_users] CHIRP on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and WINE
by Tom Consodine 21 Apr '20

21 Apr '20

Ubuntu 20.04 LTS will be released in a few days. I installed the beta version of Xubuntu to see how it works. Ubuntu has dropped Python 3 and the old repo version of CHIRP. The chirp-daily Linux tarball will no longer run locally because of Python 2 no longer being available. A lot of people using CHIRP on Linux are not going to be happy. I installed the Windows version of chirp-daily on WINE 5.0 and it appears to work but the GUI theme looks terrible and the memory editor column order isn't saved if I rearrange the columns. Are there any other Windows DLLs or components that should be installed with winetricks to improve CHIRP's appearance or functionality when running it under WINE? Tom ND5Y

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[chirp_users] ICOM ID-1 Support
by IT1 Stuart Blake Tener, USNR 20 Apr '20

20 Apr '20

Dan, et alia: I have an ICOM ID-1 radio and the software that ICOM provides for it is "operating software" not programming software. Does Chirp support the ID-1 and if not, how difficult would it be to add support? I can send in a personality file for the ID-1 if that helps any. Thanks in advance and stay healthy. 73, Stuart, N3GWG

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[chirp_users] Python 3 status?
by Richard Shaw 18 Apr '20

18 Apr '20

I just wanted to check and see what the status is of the Python 3 branch. I see there have been some commits but not for a couple of months. Is the py3 branch usable yet? Fedora 32 is in beta so that means Fedora 31 (the last release containing chirp) only has about 5 months left before going EOL. Thanks, Richard KF5OIM

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[chirp_users] Bug 1113 Icom 2100H error reported
by Peter 17 Apr '20

17 Apr '20

Re Bug # 1113 I too have an Icom 2100H 2m transceiver and I also get the message "Unexpected response from radio" when I try to upload/download from the radio. This is under Linux Mint with the most recent version of Chirp. I set the environment variable DEBUG=30, try Chirp and get the error. The laptop is dual boot, Linux Mint and Windows7. Last lines of debug.log when Chirp (Linux Mint)was tried to 'detect' radio: ... [2020-04-17 13:23:02,391] chirp.ui.reporting - DEBUG: Server reports version daily-20200409 is latest [2020-04-17 13:23:51,102] chirp.ui.reporting - DEBUG: Reporting exception [2020-04-17 13:23:51,103] chirp.ui.inputdialog - ERROR: --- Exception Dialog: 'Serial' object has no attribute 'get_payload' --- [2020-04-17 13:23:51,105] chirp.ui.inputdialog - ERROR: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/chirp/ui/clone.py", line 175, in run cs.radio_class = detect.DETECT_FUNCTIONS[vendor](cs.port) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/chirp/detect.py", line 76, in detect_icom_radio result = _detect_icom_radio(ser) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/chirp/detect.py", line 43, in _detect_icom_radio md = icf.get_model_data(ser) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/chirp/drivers/icf.py", line 140, in get_model_data send_clone_frame(radio, 0xe0, mdata, raw=True) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/chirp/drivers/icf.py", line 174, in send_clone_frame payload = radio.get_payload(data, raw, checksum) AttributeError: 'Serial' object has no attribute 'get_payload' [2020-04-17 13:23:51,107] chirp.ui.inputdialog - ERROR: ---------------------------- So then I retry, putting in the values for the port ttyUSB0, choose the vendor as Icom and model 2100 and when I click clone from radio, I get this error report: last lines of debug file [2020-04-17 13:27:51,235] chirp.ui.mainapp - INFO: Skipping existing stock config [2020-04-17 13:27:51,238] chirp.ui.reporting - DEBUG: Checking for updates [2020-04-17 13:27:51,483] chirp.ui.reporting - DEBUG: Server reports version daily-20200409 is latest [2020-04-17 13:28:02,317] chirp.ui.mainapp - DEBUG: User selected Icom IC-2100H on port /dev/ttyUSB0 [2020-04-17 13:28:02,324] chirp.ui.clone - DEBUG: Clone thread started [2020-04-17 13:28:02,578] chirp.ui.reporting - DEBUG: Reporting exception [2020-04-17 13:28:02,579] chirp.ui.common - ERROR: -- Exception: -- [2020-04-17 13:28:02,581] chirp.ui.common - ERROR: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/chirp/ui/clone.py", line 256, in run self.__radio.sync_in() File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/chirp/drivers/icf.py", line 657, in sync_in self._mmap = clone_from_radio(self) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/chirp/drivers/icf.py", line 318, in clone_from_radio raise errors.RadioError("Failed to communicate with the radio: %s" % e) RadioError: Failed to communicate with the radio: Unexpected response from radio [2020-04-17 13:28:02,581] chirp.ui.common - ERROR: ---------------- [2020-04-17 13:28:02,581] chirp.ui.clone - ERROR: Clone failed: Failed to communicate with the radio: Unexpected response from radio [2020-04-17 13:28:02,587] chirp.ui.clone - DEBUG: Clone thread ended [2020-04-17 13:28:02,598] chirp.ui.reporting - DEBUG: Reporting model usage: Icom_IC-2100H,download,True [2020-04-17 13:28:02,612] chirp.ui.inputdialog - ERROR: --- Exception Dialog: Failed to communicate with the radio: Unexpected response from radio --- [2020-04-17 13:28:02,613] chirp.ui.inputdialog - ERROR: None [2020-04-17 13:28:02,614] chirp.ui.inputdialog - ERROR: ---------------------------- [2020-04-17 13:28:02,614] chirp.ui.reporting - DEBUG: Reporting exception So, then I reboot into Windows7, no change in cable or usb port, and it all works! I prefer to work in Linux so any suggestions would be welcome! Peter, VE3BBN -- Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe. - Albert Einstein

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[chirp_users] Mac Question
by ID_Bill Bill 11 Apr '20

11 Apr '20

I have a Mac running Catalina 10.15.3 Will CHIRP run on this OS? I believe it's 64 bit. Thanks, Bill

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[chirp_users] Install issues
by w4rss＠radioclub.org 10 Apr '20

10 Apr '20

I'm having issues installing the repository for Chirp in Ubuntu. I just installed the newest version of Ubuntu and then tried to add the Chirp repository to it. Here is the output from the terminal: More info: https://launchpad.net/~dansmith/+archive/ubuntu/chirp-snapshots Press [ENTER] to continue or Ctrl-c to cancel adding it. Hit:1 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal InRelease Hit:2 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-updates InRelease Hit:3 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-security InRelease Hit:4 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-backports InRelease Ign:5 http://ppa.launchpad.net/dansmith/chirp-snapshots/ubuntu focal InRelease Err:6 http://ppa.launchpad.net/dansmith/chirp-snapshots/ubuntu focal Release 404 Not Found [IP: 91.189.95.83 80] Reading package lists... Done E: The repository 'http://ppa.launchpad.net/dansmith/chirp-snapshots/ubuntu focal Release' does not have a Release file. N: Updating from such a repository can't be done securely, and is therefore disabled by default. N: See apt-secure(8) manpage for repository creation and user configuration details. Any suggestions how to overcome this? The manpage is not really very helpful. Thanks Dick W4RSS

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[chirp_users] Chirp will not start in Fedora 31 nor 32 beta. Works fine in 30
by Fred 10 Apr '20

10 Apr '20

Since I am mostly confined to home due to the restrictions caused by the virus outbreak, I decided to up grade my Linux system from Fedora 30 to the current version which is Fedora 31. After the upgrade, Chirp and a Solitary game which is written in Python no longer worked so I upgraded to the new beta version Fedora 32. This morning, the developers released an update which included many Python changes which fixed the Solitary game but sadly, not Chirp. So, maybe the Chirp developers will have the answer. Here is the output of starting the 20200227 Chirp version with -v: [fred@m5a97r2 chirp-daily]$ ./chirpw -v Traceback (most recent call last): File "./chirpw", line 20, in <module> from chirp import chirp_common File "/home/fred/chirp/chirp-daily/chirp/chirp_common.py", line 979 except errors.InvalidDataError, e: ^ SyntaxError: invalid syntax [fred@m5a97r2 chirp-daily]$ The ~/.chirp/debug.log entries are dated 2020-03-14 which are from a Chirp run before upgrading from Fedora 30. A bit of an aside: Is this a Python issue in Chirp or a missing Python 2 file in Fedora 32? I notice that when the command "dnf list --installed | grep python" there is a python3.x86_64, but the python2 file is named python27.x86_64. There is no python2.x86_64 file but there is in Fedora 30 a file python2.x86_64. Although, the which command shows both a /usr/bin/python3 and a /usr/bin/python2 file exist in Fedora 32. There are several link files in /usr/bin/ with python names that seem to be new additions and probably sort all that out though. Thanks for the help. Fred

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 09 Apr '20

09 Apr '20

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-20200409 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #618 [Tony F <goldstar611(a)hotmail.com>] [h777] Fix some settings not taking effect Fixes #7653 Does not cause regression in #7067 Changes for Build #619 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] [tk3180] Fix DCS squelch encoding The value we set in memory was slightly different from how the OEM software writes it, although the OEM software decodes it properly. With our encoding the radio would not actually transmit the DCS code, rendering it ineffective. Fixes #7777

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5RA...lost first words
by Bill Riess 04 Apr '20

04 Apr '20

I didn't see if the original message said this was via a repeater or direct. If via a repeater, realize some repeaters have a slight delay, especially if the carrier is allowed to drop between transmissions and/or it uses PL/DPL. Some dual mode repeaters (analog/digital) can exhibit this behavior. Also, at least one repeater in my area has a delay (1-2 seconds) on the first transmission in a conversation to discourage "pinging" the repeater. Bill Riess KW9WR(a)ARRL.net AKA: (Bill(a)Riess.us) -----Original Message----- From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com <chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> On Behalf Of chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2020 14:00 PM To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: chirp_users Digest, Vol 136, Issue 1 Send chirp_users mailing list submissions to chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com You can reach the person managing the list at chirp_users-owner(a)intrepid.danplanet.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of chirp_users digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Baofeng UV-5RA...lost first words (Bill Card) 2. Re: Baofeng UV-5RA...lost first words (Ray Hutchinson) 3. Re: Replying to the list with a new (Dennis Wage) 4. Re: Replying to the list with a new (W Paul Mills) 5. Re: Replying to the list with a new (David) 6. Re: Replying to the list with a new (D.J.J. Ring, Jr.) 7. email / forum etiquette (NE1EE - Rich) 8. Re: email / forum etiquette (Richard Shaw) 9. Re: email / forum etiquette (NE1EE - Rich) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 12:31:42 -0700 From: Bill Card <willardscard(a)gmail.com> Subject: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5RA...lost first words To: Post to Chirp Mailing List <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <CADT+LLuCbHczz1Bf67nK2Tj7xOYT3xzZszfCXOL8heJc4-2MtQ(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" This is relating to the discussion about... >> "I am using a UV-5RA and it has about a sec delay before I hear the other person talk is this normal or is there a setting someplace that I can change? A real pain as it cuts off the other persons one or 2 first words." I've followed the discussion but haven't seen anyone mention that, if the other person in your communication is using VOX, you'll lose the first few words of his/her transmission. When I used to use it with CBs on motorcycles, we had to blow into the mic, wait a second, then transmit to avoid loss of the first few words. So it might not be your radio at all. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://intrepid.danplanet.com/pipermail/chirp_users/attachments/20200331/8a… ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 19:55:29 +0000 (UTC) From: Ray Hutchinson <rdhutch(a)pacbell.net> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5RA...lost first words To: Post to Chirp Mailing List <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <775894566.1962839.1585684529781(a)mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Another thought.? If this phenomenon of missing the first couple of words happens when communication with a paticular individual, then perhaps that individual is "Quick Keying", or not fully engaging the PTT on their radio before speaking.? If this seems to be the case, encourage them to consciously be sure they're pressing the PTT and pausing slightly before speaking.? This is often a problem with newer or inexperienced operators in the Ham world 73 de Ray, AE6H, WQXK637 On Tuesday, March 31, 2020, 12:33:37 PM PDT, Bill Card <willardscard(a)gmail.com> wrote: This is relating to the discussion about... >> "I am using a UV-5RA and it has about a sec delay before I hear the other person talk is this normal or is there a setting someplace that I can change? A real pain as it cuts off the other persons one or 2 first words." I've followed the discussion but haven't seen anyone mention that, if the other person in your communication is using VOX, you'll lose the first few words of his/her transmission. When I used to use it with CBs on motorcycles, we had to blow into the mic, wait a second, then transmit to avoid loss of the first few words. So it might not be your radio at all._______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Ray at rdhutch(a)pacbell.net To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://intrepid.danplanet.com/pipermail/chirp_users/attachments/20200331/82… ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 15:34:47 -0500 From: Dennis Wage <dwage(a)dwage.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Replying to the list with a new To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <CAE1d062UJSV7m6Nw1Um5S29K_Loz5MdeJVryfqaWjOXVsNZFLQ(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" I don't even want to know, why you are trying to reinvent the wheel. Dennis M. Wage (W9BOQ) 245 Corum Hill Road Castalian Springs, TN 37031 (615) 310-4242 Cell (615) 562-5128 Home http://hammondb3organ.net http://overdubs.net On Tue, Mar 31, 2020 at 10:23 AM NE1EE - Rich <NE1EE(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > David asked if I got a new thread...so I logged into the email package > to see. NO...my "new" subject is under a thread of Yaesu FT-7100 > Baofeng UV-5RA > showing the hijacked message > > My message appears in the same 5RA thread. > I was under the impression that, though the standard called out the > use of In-Reply-To, it was rarely used. Not the case here, as the mail > package correctly identified the thread. I suppose that has some > usefulness, because someone could preserve the thread and change the > subject, providing a clue to someone of the thread content. > > So ... > You need to start a new message. > Mike, WB4TTZ > > is entirely correct. I'm glad I ran the test and got the answer to a > pending question in my mind, though I didn't know how to find it. > Thanks Mike! > ~R~ > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to Dennis Wage at dwage(a)dwage.com To > unsubscribe, send an email to > chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://intrepid.danplanet.com/pipermail/chirp_users/attachments/20200331/f4… ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:18:27 -0500 From: W Paul Mills <ac0hy(a)wpmills.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Replying to the list with a new To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Message-ID: <5d544d7a-bafc-4d2d-ab92-51f6ec71d6b3(a)wpmills.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://intrepid.danplanet.com/pipermail/chirp_users/attachments/20200331/ae… ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 18:16:03 -0500 From: David <weather(a)lightingunlimited.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Replying to the list with a new To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Message-ID: <8f4bd56b-06fa-e5df-8d86-c75b0491c896(a)lightingunlimited.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Ok another question, If I am responding to a post do I use "reply" or do I use "reply list"? I use Thunderbird for email. David On 3/31/2020 10:21 AM, NE1EE - Rich wrote: > David asked if I got a new thread...so I logged into the email package > to see. NO...my "new" subject is under a thread of Yaesu FT-7100 > Baofeng UV-5RA > showing the hijacked message > > My message appears in the same 5RA thread. > I was under the impression that, though the standard called out the use of In-Reply-To, it was rarely used. Not the case here, as the mail package correctly identified the thread. I suppose that has some usefulness, because someone could preserve the thread and change the subject, providing a clue to someone of the thread content. > > So ... > You need to start a new message. > Mike, WB4TTZ > > is entirely correct. I'm glad I ran the test and got the answer to a pending question in my mind, though I didn't know how to find it. Thanks Mike! > ~R~ > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to Dave at weather(a)lightingunlimited.com To > unsubscribe, send an email to > chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 20:25:05 -0400 From: "D.J.J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea(a)arrl.net> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Replying to the list with a new To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <CADO5RbjFDY7THRdJ+yuKV-zE2xqTQhJxZ2d8ZNU9MKR+_ZSFFw(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" David, Administrators can set the lists up so that replies go to the author, or to the list, or both, or "user decides" - moments ago I just set my googlegroups list to "user decides" because if I don't set it that way the author's email address is hidden - even from me - the list owner! Email lists are strange. Gmail doesn't send you back your own posts, which was the original setting "way" back in 1980s when everyone was on a 300 baud modem and phone lines. Conserve valuable bandwidth in those days. Now sending you your own message takes a few milliseconds. I still use mutt and thunderbird, both have "bounce" functions because sometimes my list subscribers think they have to send their emails to me for forwarding to the list. Bouncing an email makes it look like it was sent by the original sender to the final addressee - which in my case is always the email list, but it can be abused to fool people, Person A sends me and email, I bounce it to Person B and Person B thinks it was sent directly from Person A. You can see it came through me if you look at the headers. I did have my email list set up that way in 1994 when I started that list as a "one way" email list. Finally when google announced it was doing free lists, I jumped at the chance. I also printed newsletters using a Commodore 64 and GeoPublish - wow that's going back some. 73 DR N1EA On Tue, Mar 31, 2020 at 7:16 PM David <weather(a)lightingunlimited.com> wrote: > Ok another question, > > If I am responding to a post do I use "reply" or do I use "reply list"? > I use Thunderbird for email. > > David > > On 3/31/2020 10:21 AM, NE1EE - Rich wrote: > > David asked if I got a new thread...so I logged into the email > > package > to see. NO...my "new" subject is under a thread of > > Yaesu FT-7100 > > Baofeng UV-5RA > > showing the hijacked message > > > > My message appears in the same 5RA thread. > > I was under the impression that, though the standard called out the > > use > of In-Reply-To, it was rarely used. Not the case here, as the mail > package correctly identified the thread. I suppose that has some > usefulness, because someone could preserve the thread and change the > subject, providing a clue to someone of the thread content. > > > > So ... > > You need to start a new message. > > Mike, WB4TTZ > > > > is entirely correct. I'm glad I ran the test and got the answer to a > pending question in my mind, though I didn't know how to find it. > Thanks Mike! > > ~R~ > > > > _______________________________________________ > > chirp_users mailing list > > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > > This message was sent to Dave at weather(a)lightingunlimited.com To > > unsubscribe, send an email to > chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to D.J.J. Ring, Jr. at n1ea(a)arrl.net To > unsubscribe, send an email to > chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://intrepid.danplanet.com/pipermail/chirp_users/attachments/20200331/ba… ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 13:17:47 -0400 From: NE1EE - Rich <NE1EE(a)hotmail.com> Subject: [chirp_users] email / forum etiquette To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Message-ID: <DM5PR0701MB38138C9C831C5B464F5BF75CF5C90(a)DM5PR0701MB3813.namprd07.prod.outlook.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Well, I often see breaches of etiquette. The most serious of these is hijacked threads. I find it nearly impossible sometimes to find what I am looking for, because a thread with subject A will really be about subject B. So maybe we could have some sort of monthly reminder email, with explanations? ~R~ 73 de Rich NE1EE On the banks of the Piscataqua ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Wed, 1 Apr 2020 09:25:11 -0500 From: Richard Shaw <hobbes1069(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] email / forum etiquette To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <CAN3TeO0PvgqaMjJMhyX7y3XzmeLde5aD=7ZA6Es=gU3Un_QnSA(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 8:50 AM NE1EE - Rich <NE1EE(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > So maybe we could have some sort of monthly reminder email, with > explanations? > A gentile but direct reminder is more effective I think, but it wouldn't hurt to reference the full list once a breach is noted (for everyone). This list seems pretty complete: https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/MailingListEtiquette Thanks, Richard -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://intrepid.danplanet.com/pipermail/chirp_users/attachments/20200401/33… ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 10:44:29 -0400 From: NE1EE - Rich <NE1EE(a)hotmail.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] email / forum etiquette To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <DM5PR0701MB3813EB70EB65B674221BEC02F5C90(a)DM5PR0701MB3813.namprd07.prod.outlook.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" Gosh! Thanks for being kind about that! I think that I am too outspoken, and I actually meant to delete the email. I was momentarily stunned when I saw a post with exactly the same subject! Yes...I like what you have recommended. I used to have a link to something similar, but then the web page went away. Saay...what's up here? I feel cheated <grin> Instructions For Specific Clients No Eudora! Again, thanks for the suggestion. Much appreciated, and I have bookmarked it. ~Rich~ On 2020-04-01 09:25:-0500, you wrote: >On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 8:50 AM NE1EE - Rich <<mailto:NE1EE@hotmail.com>NE1EE(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > >So maybe we could have some sort of monthly reminder email, with explanations? > >A gentile but direct reminder is more effective I think, but it wouldn't hurt to reference the full list once a breach is noted (for everyone). > >This list seems pretty complete: > ><https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/MailingListEtiquette>https://wiki.open >stack.org/wiki/MailingListEtiquette > >Thanks, >Richard ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com End of chirp_users Digest, Vol 136, Issue 1 *******************************************

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Re: [chirp_users] email / forum etiquette
by NE1EE - Rich 01 Apr '20

01 Apr '20

Gosh! Thanks for being kind about that! I think that I am too outspoken, and I actually meant to delete the email. I was momentarily stunned when I saw a post with exactly the same subject! Yes...I like what you have recommended. I used to have a link to something similar, but then the web page went away. Saay...what's up here? I feel cheated <grin> Instructions For Specific Clients No Eudora! Again, thanks for the suggestion. Much appreciated, and I have bookmarked it. ~Rich~ On 2020-04-01 09:25:-0500, you wrote: >On Wed, Apr 1, 2020 at 8:50 AM NE1EE - Rich <<mailto:NE1EE@hotmail.com>NE1EE(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > >So maybe we could have some sort of monthly reminder email, with explanations? > >A gentile but direct reminder is more effective I think, but it wouldn't hurt to reference the full list once a breach is noted (for everyone). > >This list seems pretty complete: > ><https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/MailingListEtiquette>https://wiki.openstack.org/wiki/MailingListEtiquette > >Thanks, >Richard

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[chirp_users] email / forum etiquette
by NE1EE - Rich 01 Apr '20

01 Apr '20

Well, I often see breaches of etiquette. The most serious of these is hijacked threads. I find it nearly impossible sometimes to find what I am looking for, because a thread with subject A will really be about subject B. So maybe we could have some sort of monthly reminder email, with explanations? ~R~ 73 de Rich NE1EE On the banks of the Piscataqua

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Re: [chirp_users] Replying to the list with a new
by NE1EE - Rich 31 Mar '20

31 Mar '20

David asked if I got a new thread...so I logged into the email package to see. NO...my "new" subject is under a thread of Yaesu FT-7100 Baofeng UV-5RA showing the hijacked message My message appears in the same 5RA thread. I was under the impression that, though the standard called out the use of In-Reply-To, it was rarely used. Not the case here, as the mail package correctly identified the thread. I suppose that has some usefulness, because someone could preserve the thread and change the subject, providing a clue to someone of the thread content. So ... You need to start a new message. Mike, WB4TTZ is entirely correct. I'm glad I ran the test and got the answer to a pending question in my mind, though I didn't know how to find it. Thanks Mike! ~R~

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Re: [chirp_users] Replying to the list with a new
by NE1EE - Rich 31 Mar '20

31 Mar '20

Not quite what I received... On 2020-03-31 07:26:-0500, you wrote: >And I thought that is what I did? Deleted all the old text Yup...looked very clean. > and put a new >subject. Mine still said "Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5RA" which I didn't mind, as you were replying to a thread. I just had always wondered if I could simply reply, change the subject, and start anew, which is why I posted. >On 3/31/2020 6:51 AM, NE1EE - Rich wrote: >> This is a test of another method of replying and getting a new subject. >> I replied to the message I got, but I changed the subject completely, then wrote my message. >> I could have deleted Dave's part, but I wanted to retain relevance for this post. >> This is an experiment...I guess that we all will see the outcome. >> >> 2020-03-31 0751 >> ~R~ >> 73 de Rich NE1EE >> On the banks of the Piscataqua >> >> On 2020-03-30 19:34:-0400, you wrote: >>> On Mon, Mar 30, 2020, 19:29 David <<mailto:weather@lightingunlimited.com>weather(a)lightingunlimited.com> wrote: >>> >>> Not sure how to do that? >>> >>> David >>> >>> Info is at the bottom of every email but the answer is send your question to >>> <mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com>chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >>> >>> Dave >>> W2IJL >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to Dave at weather(a)lightingunlimited.com >> To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >_______________________________________________ >chirp_users mailing list >chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >This message was sent to Rich NE1EE at ne1ee(a)hotmail.com >To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com ~R~ 73 de Rich NE1EE On the banks of the Piscataqua

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5RA...lost first words
by Bill Card 31 Mar '20

31 Mar '20

This is relating to the discussion about... >> "I am using a UV-5RA and it has about a sec delay before I hear the other person talk is this normal or is there a setting someplace that I can change? A real pain as it cuts off the other persons one or 2 first words." I've followed the discussion but haven't seen anyone mention that, if the other person in your communication is using VOX, you'll lose the first few words of his/her transmission. When I used to use it with CBs on motorcycles, we had to blow into the mic, wait a second, then transmit to avoid loss of the first few words. So it might not be your radio at all.

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Re: [chirp_users] Replying to the list with a new
by Michael E. Jaggers 31 Mar '20

31 Mar '20

Rick: When you edit the subject of an email so that it LOOKS as if it is a new thread, it does not change the internal header information. Your header still contains information that indicates it is a "Reply to" message. This is what is in your header: X-Mailer: QUALCOMM Windows Eudora Version 7.1.0.9 Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 07:51:15 -0400 To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> From: NE1EE - Rich <NE1EE(a)hotmail.com> In-Reply-To: <CACNsWt8Vrgx3tVCyXFy4B+jXx+8h2-LR0ty3QLTSwtM1BK4_Jg(a)mail.g mail.com> You need to start a new message. Mike, WB4TTZ -----Original Message----- >From: NE1EE - Rich <NE1EE(a)hotmail.com> >Sent: Mar 31, 2020 6:51 AM >To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> >Subject: [chirp_users] Replying to the list with a new > >This is a test of another method of replying and getting a new subject. >I replied to the message I got, but I changed the subject completely, then wrote my message. >I could have deleted Dave's part, but I wanted to retain relevance for this post. >This is an experiment...I guess that we all will see the outcome. > >2020-03-31 0751 >~R~ >73 de Rich NE1EE >On the banks of the Piscataqua > >On 2020-03-30 19:34:-0400, you wrote: >>On Mon, Mar 30, 2020, 19:29 David <<mailto:weather@lightingunlimited.com>weather(a)lightingunlimited.com> wrote: >> >>Not sure how to do that? >> >>David >> >>Info is at the bottom of every email but the answer is send your question to >><mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com>chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >> >>Dave >>W2IJL > >_______________________________________________ >chirp_users mailing list >chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >This message was sent to Michael Jaggers at mej(a)mindspring.com >To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] Replying to the list with a new
by NE1EE - Rich 31 Mar '20

31 Mar '20

This is a test of another method of replying and getting a new subject. I replied to the message I got, but I changed the subject completely, then wrote my message. I could have deleted Dave's part, but I wanted to retain relevance for this post. This is an experiment...I guess that we all will see the outcome. 2020-03-31 0751 ~R~ 73 de Rich NE1EE On the banks of the Piscataqua On 2020-03-30 19:34:-0400, you wrote: >On Mon, Mar 30, 2020, 19:29 David <<mailto:weather@lightingunlimited.com>weather(a)lightingunlimited.com> wrote: > >Not sure how to do that? > >David > >Info is at the bottom of every email but the answer is send your question to ><mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com>chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > >Dave >W2IJL

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5RA
by NE1EE - Rich 31 Mar '20

31 Mar '20

Thanks for posting this. Not only is hijacking rude, but then not deleting the no longer relevant material adds to the confusion. ~R~ 73 de Rich NE1EE On the banks of the Piscataqua On 2020-03-30 18:47:-0400, you wrote: >In the future when you want to address the group with a question, please start your own post and don't hijack someone else's' >Thank you.

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Re: [chirp_users] Yaesu FT-7100
by NE1EE - Rich 31 Mar '20

31 Mar '20

Thanks for reposting this so clearly. It is unfortunate that our "reflex" seems to be to skip that first step. I do something similar: TH-D72A as found 20200320 then TH-D72A HAM NOAA 20200327a TH-D72A HAM NOAA FRS GMRS MURS SL 20200327a TH-D72A HAM NOAA FRS GMRS MURS SL 20200327b so that the saved file shows the content of the configuration. That way I can have several. I will often sit down and create different configs on the same day, so I change the "HAM NOAA" part to show that. TH-D72A GOTR2020 20200327a (to support a local event) I use "20200327a" > "20200327b" when I update a config the same day, and want to keep track of the changes. That way, if I screw up, I can go back and start over, but don't have to reload the whole radio. ~R~ 73 de Rich NE1EE On the banks of the Piscataqua On 2020-03-30 18:43:-0400, you wrote: >(1) The first thing you must do with CHIRP is download from the radio to create an image (.img file) for CHIRP to use for your radio. Save-As that file in a safe place to have it available to restore the radio later if needed. Name it something like "FT-7100 Initial Download Image 03-20-2020" >(2) Make the changes you want using the CHIRP editor, and then save that file with something like "FT-7100 Changes 03-30-2010" >(3) Upload your newly modified image file to the radio.

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[chirp_users] Yaesu FT-7100
by w4rss＠radioclub.org 30 Mar '20

30 Mar '20

I hauled out my FT-7100 and thought I'd give CHIRP a try for programming it since it's no in the list of supported radios. Everything went smoothly until I tried to connect to the radio. I'm using a Tripp-Lite USB to Serial adapter and my Win10 machine shows in on port 10. When trying to upload a newly edited copy of an old .eep file, I eventually receive a message that says it can't connect to the radio. Looking for troubleshooting ideas. Dick W4RSS

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[chirp_users] Struggling to get download or upload from TM281
by John Holmes 25 Mar '20

25 Mar '20

I have the following set up Kenwood TM281 Windows 10 updated 24hrs ago and latest version of chirp 20200227 FTDI lead from Bluemax49ers diver 2.12.28 I connect via the COM port shows as 7 which is fine and comms setting 9600,8 bits,Parity none, Stop bits 1 Flow Control None When I click on OK nothing happens the screen returns to the blank chirp page, no memories downloaded and the upload option is greyed out. Any help appreciated. 73 from John W Holmes K4VMG G4VMG

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[chirp_users] UV-5R
by Joel Leland 18 Mar '20

18 Mar '20

Hello, I have 2 UV-5R's, Baofeng, which I am attempting to program with a linux, Zorinos, and a Retevis cable, which I bought with the radios. I have programmed these radios before using a windows laptop. Now I am unable to get the radio to communicate with CHIRP. It goes into clone mode and then I get a "Radio did not respond" error message. This is using /dev/ttyS4, which is the first one I got a response from. I am very much the n00b to linux and CHIRP and could use some clear directions please. Thank you, -- Joel F. Leland

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[chirp_users] Yaesu
by Dennis Wage 17 Mar '20

17 Mar '20

I thought I sent this email the other day but must have started writing it and never sent. Is there any documented cases of Chirp bricking a radio so badly it had to be sent back for a factory restore. I see so many Yaesu users bring this up that they're afraid to use Chirp because it will break a radio bad enough to void warranty etc. etc... Dennis M. Wage (W9BOQ) 245 Corum Hill Road Castalian Springs, TN 37031 (615) 310-4242 Cell (615) 562-5128 Home http://hammondb3organ.net http://overdubs.net

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