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

14 Aug '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240814 A list of changes since the last build are here: a8cdf67e ga510v2: Fix power level handling 318c4ca1 tdh3: Fix VFO power level settings cd22bf0d uv17Pro: Note the A/B selection byte 5df47590 Add Radioddity DB50 model alias 6f51ed11 btech: Handle out-of-range reset time setting 653b509c thd8: Fix ham model RX-bands 0010388d Add padding support to icf.warp_byte_size Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11461] QYT KT-8900 Settings Medu [Bug 11471] TIDRADIO TD-H3 power levels for A / B VFO are have incorrect options [Bug 11475] V2 Radioddity GA-510 Does Not Support High Power [Feature 11452] Baofeng 5RM A/B selection [Feature 11473] Inability to program "monitoring" frequncies Tidradio H8 [New Model 11472] Radioddity DB50 --

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FRS Channel Won't Go Into TD H3
by K0LNY ?? 13 Aug '24

13 Aug '24

Hi, I have a TID TD H3. I used Chirp to pull in the FRS channels that is an option under "file". One channel went in, but the ones before this one and after it did go in. So, my radio jumps from channel 26 to 28 as I have them programmed in. I think it would be channel #17 if I had started at #1 with these. Here's the channel inputs from the CSV file: 27 FRS 17 462.6 5 88.5 88.5 23 NN 23 Tone->Tone NFM 12.5 5.0w * Can anyone suggest what I can do to make this channel available? Thanks Glenn Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. Glenn K0LNY & WSAT439

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New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 07 Aug '24

07 Aug '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240807 A list of changes since the last build are here: a8242df7 ksun_m6: Fix initialization of new memories 1eee07b8 retevis_rt21.py: Add Retevis RB89 - fixes #11465 82f80107 retevis_rt21.py: fix incorrect DTCS mask - fixes #11467 Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11467] retevis_rt21.py - writes invalild DTCS (aka DCS) codes for many radio models [New Model 11465] Add Retevis RB89 --

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Download Link
by K0LNY ?? 04 Aug '24

04 Aug '24

Hello, could someone please send me a direct link to the Chirp download page? I need to try to update my chirp because I'm not able to paste more than the first line into the memories of my TD H3. I'm hoping an update of chirp will fix this. I go to: https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Download# and every instance of download takes me to a page with some freeware crap. I've gotten four or five different freeware pages trying a couple download links on this page. I'm trying to get the chirp next for windows. Thanks. Glenn Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. Glenn K0LNY & WSAT439

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Memories Import behavior questions
by Eric 29 Jul '24

29 Jul '24

I would like to get confirmation that the "Import" of "Memories" actually works the way I think it does and that my limited testing seems to confirm. If I have a CSV file that contains more "Memories" than the radio supports, it appears that the "Import" function imports the number of entries from the file that the radios supports, where the "channel number" is valid for that radio. For example: Using a CSV file that contains entries for 999 channels (including blank channels) 1. A radio that supports 127 memory channels will import the entries from the CSV file with "channel numbers" 0-127 and ignore the entries with "channel numbers" greater than 127 2. A radio that supports 250 memory channels will import the entries from the CSV file with "channel numbers" 0-250 and ignore the entries with "channel numbers" greater than 250 3. A radio that supports 999 memory channels will import all of the channels in the CSV file. This seems to be the behavior on the radios I have tried, but I only have 4 different models of radios to test with, so I want to confirm this. Is this correct? Thanks, Eric You don't see psychotic coming Religion is for people who are afraid of hell, spirituality is for people who have already been there. (Lakota Nation) Recognize: You will never change something you are willing to tolerate.

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trying to paste into the main window
by K0LNY ?? 28 Jul '24

28 Jul '24

Hello All, This used to work in the old Chirp, that is, I'd open a CSV file, and copy and paste into the memories page and write to the radio. I have a TIDradio TD H3, and I exported to CSV, and pasted in stuff from other CSV files from other Chirp radios, and only two channels go into the radio. I tried to open a chirp in an old windows 7, because this still works in that Chirp, but this model is not in that version of Chirp. I'll attach the file, in case someone thinks there is a problem with the file. I have higher bands in this file, because this radio can RX these lower frequencies. Thanks for any assistance. Glenn Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. Glenn K0LNY & WSAT439

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Installation Fail
by jloflin＠elp.rr.com 28 Jul '24

28 Jul '24

Attempting to install chirp-20240706-py3-none-any.whl on Linux Mint 21.3, I get the following pip_errors.log: ========================================================================================== PIP STDOUT ---------- Processing ./chirp-20240706-py3-none-any.whl Collecting pyserial (from chirp==20240706) Downloading pyserial-3.5-py2.py3-none-any.whl.metadata (1.6 kB) Requirement already satisfied: requests in /usr/lib/python3/dist-packages (from chirp==20240706) (2.25.1) Collecting yattag (from chirp==20240706) Using cached yattag-1.15.2.tar.gz (28 kB) Preparing metadata (setup.py): started Preparing metadata (setup.py): finished with status 'error' PIP STDERR ---------- error: subprocess-exited-with-error × python setup.py egg_info did not run successfully. │ exit code: 1 ╰─> [28 lines of output] Traceback (most recent call last): File "<string>", line 2, in <module> File "<pip-setuptools-caller>", line 34, in <module> File "/tmp/pip-install-bvy7o125/yattag_4e615897f998430bbe99e6748ecc4b2f/setup.py", line 6, in <module> setup( File "/home/randy/.local/pipx/shared/lib/python3.10/site-packages/setuptools/_distutils/core.py", line 184, in setup return run_commands(dist) File "/home/randy/.local/pipx/shared/lib/python3.10/site-packages/setuptools/_distutils/core.py", line 200, in run_commands dist.run_commands() File "/home/randy/.local/pipx/shared/lib/python3.10/site-packages/setuptools/_distutils/dist.py", line 970, in run_commands self.run_command(cmd) File "/home/randy/.local/pipx/shared/lib/python3.10/site-packages/setuptools/dist.py", line 956, in run_command super().run_command(command) File "/home/randy/.local/pipx/shared/lib/python3.10/site-packages/setuptools/_distutils/dist.py", line 989, in run_command cmd_obj.run() File "/home/randy/.local/pipx/shared/lib/python3.10/site-packages/setuptools/command/egg_info.py", line 310, in run self.find_sources() File "/home/randy/.local/pipx/shared/lib/python3.10/site-packages/setuptools/command/egg_info.py", line 318, in find_sources mm.run() File "/home/randy/.local/pipx/shared/lib/python3.10/site-packages/setuptools/command/egg_info.py", line 544, in run self.prune_file_list() File "/home/randy/.local/pipx/shared/lib/python3.10/site-packages/setuptools/command/egg_info.py", line 610, in prune_file_list base_dir = self.distribution.get_fullname() File "/home/randy/.local/pipx/shared/lib/python3.10/site-packages/setuptools/_core_metadata.py", line 266, in get_fullname return _distribution_fullname(self.get_name(), self.get_version()) File "/home/randy/.local/pipx/shared/lib/python3.10/site-packages/setuptools/_core_metadata.py", line 284, in _distribution_fullname canonicalize_version(version, strip_trailing_zero=False), TypeError: canonicalize_version() got an unexpected keyword argument 'strip_trailing_zero' [end of output] note: This error originates from a subprocess, and is likely not a problem with pip. error: metadata-generation-failed × Encountered error while generating package metadata. ╰─> See above for output. note: This is an issue with the package mentioned above, not pip. hint: See above for details. =================================================================================== I am unable to figure out how to fix this. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Baofeng m-5R
by Pete Laughlin 17 Jul '24

17 Jul '24

Is this radio compatible with chirp? I can not find it on the programming list of radios. Also is the Retevis RT3S COMPATABLE with chirp?

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Python version?
by dropkick23＠gmail.com 11 Jul '24

11 Jul '24

Is Python 3.10.8 still the recommend version? Its on the "Python 3 Developer Environment Setup" page Fred

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Bulk Radio Configuration
by Stiv Ostenberg 10 Jul '24

10 Jul '24

Howdy folks! I was wondering if anybody had worked out a way to script the creation of files for various radios based on a single master Excel CVS File. I realize this may be a complex problem given different radio capabilities, but I am hoping somebody might have a solution. I am trying to make Ham Radio easier for new users, and to keep EmComm operators up to date. I would like to edit few "Master" channel lineups, then have config files automatically generated for a pile of radios. I need to update the maps whenever changes are made to the County Emergency Communications Map, and to provide the updates to support a pile of radios. I also plan to make those files available for download for local Hams, and to offer Radio Programming for new hams at local events.

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New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 06 Jul '24

06 Jul '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240706 A list of changes since the last build are here: f28814ff Add AppStream metadata 0fdd2119 Add Bulgarian translation 9df904aa Fix URL in README.md f3bbb462 Fix linux bugreport menu item failure 48083fee Update Italian Translation Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11400] CHIRP version next 2024-0626 fails to load on linux --

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Wouxun KG-699E
by howard＠small.au 27 Jun '24

27 Jun '24

Has anyone found a radio setting that will work with the Wouxun KG-699E? I know it is not in the supported list but hope it may be compatible with another Wouxun/Other radio. Thanks, Howard, VK4BS

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New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 26 Jun '24

26 Jun '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240626 A list of changes since the last build are here: 2645364d Updated Spanish Translation de5e0c4d Add ability to report new bugs from within CHIRP 63c5c2eb ga510: Add support for "v2" variant c6cf1a75 uv17: Refactor to handle ga510v2 a288abd9 uv17: Refactor memory into definitions and layout 3a58bd2f Add some extra logging in bfc._rawrecv() b231fa0b uv5r.py: fix Baofeng UV-6 support - fixes #11199 8fa7dc6e Update Italian Translation 339e6d43 add UK-K5(99) as alias to UV-K5 Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 10600] radioddity ga-510 not cloning [Bug 11199] Unable to upload back to radio --

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UV-25X2 Ver 1
by billbrownlow4＠gmail.com 22 Jun '24

22 Jun '24

Chirp ver 20240618 reports wrong data received from my UV-25X2 Ver 1. I've had this radio since 2021 but haven't needed to inspect or change the programming sine sometime in 2022.

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Re: Users Digest, Vol 186, Issue 11
by larry louree 21 Jun '24

21 Jun '24

I've got four brand X UHF radios, and five or six Baofeng radios in my collection. Because I use CHIRP, I can easily make sure that all of my radios are configured the same way, which makes it much easier when you hand one to a family member and tell them "go to Channel 15". I don't have to share a bunch of info to them, CHIRP has done all of the hard work. I think these are 3 or 4 different programs to set these radios up, but I can cut and paste the channel set ups between each of the radios and they are all set to the same basic set up. I couldn't do that without CHIRP. Once you get the connection through the driver set up (I'm on a Microsoft program), it works really well. Sometimes I have to try and connect to them once or twice, but I've had very limited issues. I'm a confirmed CHIRP user. Thanks to all that do the hard work to keep it working so well. Larry WRWH885 Larry Louree, PMP Problem Solver Palmetto, Florida 34221 cell: 407-697-1869 On Thu, Jun 20, 2024 at 12:53 PM <users-request(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com> wrote: > Send Users mailing list submissions to > users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or > body 'help' to > users-request(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > users-owner(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Users digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Two hosed Baofengs (Jeffrey Vian) > 2. Re: Two hosed Baofengs (Pedja YT9TP) > 3. Re: Two hosed Baofengs (Ken Hansen) > 4. Re: Two hosed Baofengs (Christopher Knowles) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 19 Jun 2024 12:21:33 -0500 > From: Jeffrey Vian <sandhillsinvestment(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [users] Re: Two hosed Baofengs > To: CHIRP users list <users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com> > Message-ID: > < > CA+hWPZdeCQqqHa1TF_9LVeVTXfx4+KYsOTvGHinj4z-UbywDbQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Chirp allows programming RX freq, TX freq, shift (+-), and tone for > repeaters then when uploaded it saves all the required data. This is done > in a spreadsheet format so it is easily done by channel (and also allows > adding a text name for display if you choose). Different radios require a > slightly different format of the data entered. > > Baofeng does not use ARS so both frequencies must be entered in the proper > sequence when doing so manually. Most other brands use ARS so the shift > (+-) may not even be required. > > Doing manual programming of a Baofeng is a multi step process for each > channel programmed, so quickly becomes an odious task when programming more > than one channel. Chirp removes the many repeated keyboard strokes and > allows entering the data and reviewing it on screen then a single upload > programs all the memory channels at once. > > To me, chirp is a lifesaver on all my radios that it supports. > > To Steve, N1XNX > I think that chirp now has at least a beta driver for the FTM-6000 radio. > I had submitted a request when I got mine just after they were released and > recently got notice that the beta driver was available. I also have the > RTSystems programming software for it. > > Jeff > KI7GJG > > > > On Wed, Jun 19, 2024 at 9:35 AM Gary via Users < > users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com> > wrote: > > > After much deliberation, I have to ask an honest question: what is the > > purpose of Chirp? To be fair, all I have been using it for is my 2 > > Baofengs. I have a Wouxun KG-Q10H, but use its own programming software > so > > far because Chirp hasn’t picked it up yet. But if hooking up my ‘Fengs to > > Chirp does nothing more than populate a channel list with freqs, or > change > > the messages, maybe you can explain what Chirp really does, what it’s > > useful for. What are memories for if they can’t be programmed with Chirp? > > Why are the other settings there? > > > > It seems to me that, at least with Baofengs, Chirp is only useful for > > loading the radio with a list of downloaded repeaters…after that, each > > channel has to be manually “tuned” in VFO mode in order to process the > tone > > and split, at least. The memory list is just there for look-up. Am I > > missing something here? > > > > And the radios themselves seem to forget, or change even the manual > > settings. I have no idea on how to make individual frequency settings > stay > > after programming them. In Memory mode, in VFO mode, nothing stays as it > > was set. > > > > I guess it’s time to throw these junkers in the trash and actually spend > > some $$ on a real radio. > > > > 73, > > -= N4YVN =- > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Jim Unroe via Users <users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com> > > Sent: June 11, 2024 19:45 > > To: CHIRP users list <users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com> > > Cc: Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> > > Subject: [users] Re: Two hosed Baofengs > > > > > > > On Jun 11, 2024, at 12:42 PM, Gary <gary.barth(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > I have two ‘Fengs, a GT-5R and a BF-F9 V2+. I have programmed both > > > > successfully several times, and decided to add another local > > > > repeater to both lists. I have included a screen shot of the last > > > > attempt on the BF-F9. > > > > I had just updated your software, and added the W3EPE repeater to > > > > the list (which correctly shows every entry), saved and uploaded it > to > > > > the radio. > > > > > > > > > > After disconnecting from Chirp, I attempted to access the repeater > > > > (which is very close), and it failed. So I went into the radio menu, > > > > and went to item #25 Offset. It was set to 000.000. Supposed to be > > > > -5.0Mhz. So I manually set in on the keypad and exited. Tried the > > > > repeater again - no joy. Checked the offset - 000.000. Decided to > > > > try the offset itself - 444.375. No repeater, offset reset to 0. > > > > > > > > > > Checked several other freqs on the list - list says there is one, > > > > > radio > > > > shows 0. Uh-oh! Grabbed my GT-5R, and downloaded it to Chirp. Then > > > > disconnected and tried several repeaters. All worked. Used the radio > > > > menu, and the offsets were there. So I added the new repeater to > > > > that list and uploaded the list to the radio. Now none of the > > > > repeaters work, and manually checking the radio, all offsets have > > > > been reset to 0. They’re correct on the Chirp list, but the radio > > > > (neither radio) doesn’t receive the offset data, for some reason. > > > > AND - I can no longer manually set the offset from the radio > > > > keyboard. As soon as I exit the menu the offset returns to 0. Both > > > > radios are now like this. I reset the BF-F9 twice and tried > > > > reprogramming it, with no success. > > > > > > > > > > Any idea what’s happening here? Chirp was working until the last > > > > > update, > > > > and now I can’t even manually set these offsets… > > > > > > > > > > TIA,<IMG_0067.jpg> > > > > > > > > > > -= Gary =- > > > > CHIRP is working fine. You just don't yet understand how these radios > work. > > > > These radios do not use or store 'offsets' for programmed channels. > > Repeaters use 2 frequencies. In input frequency that it listens to and an > > output frequency that it transmits on. In your example... > > > > Repeater input frequency: 449.375 > > Repeater output frequency: 444.375 > > > > Then for anyone to access the repeater, their radio has to use the same > > frequencies in the opposite role... > > > > User input frequency: 444.375 > > User output frequency: 449.375 > > > > That's it. No offset or shift direction required. > > > > So when a memory channel is programmed in your radio via the keypad or by > > using programming software from Baofeng or CHIRP, the radio is sent the > RX > > frequency and the TX frequency. > > > > Because using the 444.375+ shorthand is a convenient way for hams to > convey > > the frequency pair used by the repeater, CHIRP allows the user to enter > it > > using this notation. But then in the background CHIRP that the 3 pieces > of > > info (RX frequency, shift direction and offset) to calculate the actual > TX > > frequency and stores that in the 'image' file because that is what the > > radio > > uses to operate in MR (channel) mode. > > > > It is for this reason that menu 25 (SFT-D) and menu 26 (OFFSET) have no > > purpose and do not function in MR mode. This is also why whenever the TX > > frequency and RX frequency of a programmed channel are not the same (as > > would be the case for a repeater, odd-split, cross-band or TX disabled > > channel), the upper status display area shows a "+-" symbol. > > > > If you set the MDF (Memory Display Format) of the currently selected > > display > > line to FREQ, you will see the RX frequency in the display. > > Then if you tap the [*] key to put the radio into "reverse" mode (or > press > > the PTT button to transmit), you will see the display change to the TX > > frequency. Tapping the [*] key a second time (or releasing the PTT > button) > > will return the display back to the RX frequency. > > > > It is only in VFO (frequency) mode that the SFT-D and OFFSET menus have a > > purpose and function. It is only in this mode that the individual "+" and > > "-" symbols will be seen. > > > > To find out what menus do not function in MR mode, consult my detailed > menu > > reference for the BF-F8HP. > > https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_MenuDef.php > > > > Jim KC9HI > > _______________________________________________ > > Users mailing list > > users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > > https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/postorius/lists/users.lists.chirpmyradio.com > > To unsubscribe, send an email to users-leave(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > To report this email as off-topic, please email > > users-owner(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > List archives: > > > > > https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/hyperkitty/list/users@lists.chirpmyradio.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > > Users mailing list > > users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > > https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/postorius/lists/users.lists.chirpmyradio.com > > To unsubscribe, send an email to users-leave(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > To report this email as off-topic, please email > > users-owner(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > List archives: > > > https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/hyperkitty/list/users@lists.chirpmyradio.com/ > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 11:46:34 +0200 > From: Pedja YT9TP <yt9tp(a)uzice.net> > Subject: [users] Re: Two hosed Baofengs > To: Gary via Users <users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com> > Message-ID: <79d66bd9-5471-4733-b7ed-b0020b947296(a)uzice.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > > On 19.6.2024. 16:16, Gary via Users wrote: > > After much deliberation, I have to ask an honest question: what is the > > purpose of Chirp? > It is much easier to initially program radio using Chirp. All you have > to do is to find list of frequencies you need and with some copy and > paste prepare them for the radio. > > It also helps if you want to add new programed frequencies or even > rearrange existing or reconfigure radio. > > And you may have more radios, maybe even different models or brands. > Setting them all up manually is really tedious. Chirp makes it done in > few clicks. > > -- > 73 de Pedja YT9TP > > -- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > www.avast.com > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 10:58:30 -0500 > From: Ken Hansen <ken(a)n2vip.org> > Subject: [users] Re: Two hosed Baofengs > To: CHIRP users list <users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com> > Message-ID: <24B76FB4-B8C0-4B02-AA58-494736AFE21B(a)n2vip.org> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Gary, > > I'm not sure what's going on with your particular setup, but CHIRP allows > countless thousands of happy users to successfully program their radios > from a wide variety of manufacturers. > > Jim's response to your earlier email described how Baofengs operate inside > the radio, and how CHIRP takes the users inputs from its spreadsheet > interface and properly populates the radio. > > If you take your GT-5R and read its current contents into CHIRP, are the > channels explained directly or not? > > If you save that data off to your HD, then create a brand new setup, > importing from repeaterbook or manually entering several repeater > frequencies into CHIRP then writing them to the radio, do they display/work > as you expect in the radio? > > Assuming your radio is properly programmed, the average Baofeng has decent > range (handful of miles) to a repeater when the HT is on the OEM antenna. > If you upgrade to a better antenna (say a SignalStik or a Diamond/Nagoya > antenna) you should have better luck hitting repeaters a bit further out > compared to the OEM antenna. > > In my experience, Baofengs are good for nearby repeaters and allstar > nodes, but quite challenging to use simplex (no repeater) in an urban area > (I learned this at a recent parade where the team decided to try 2m > simplex, and I couldn't hear most of the stations along the parade from my > parade route location). > > Other, major brand, HTs will undoubtedly perform better, but most HTs come > with antennas designed to fit in the box, not to maximize the performance > of the radio in the box. > > Good luck, > > Ken, N2VIP > > > On Jun 19, 2024, at 09:36, Gary via Users <users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com> > wrote: > > > > After much deliberation, I have to ask an honest question: what is the > > purpose of Chirp? To be fair, all I have been using it for is my 2 > > Baofengs. I have a Wouxun KG-Q10H, but use its own programming software > so > > far because Chirp hasn’t picked it up yet. But if hooking up my ‘Fengs to > > Chirp does nothing more than populate a channel list with freqs, or > change > > the messages, maybe you can explain what Chirp really does, what it’s > > useful for. What are memories for if they can’t be programmed with Chirp? > > Why are the other settings there? > > > > It seems to me that, at least with Baofengs, Chirp is only useful for > > loading the radio with a list of downloaded repeaters…after that, each > > channel has to be manually “tuned” in VFO mode in order to process the > tone > > and split, at least. The memory list is just there for look-up. Am I > > missing something here? > > > > And the radios themselves seem to forget, or change even the manual > > settings. I have no idea on how to make individual frequency settings > stay > > after programming them. In Memory mode, in VFO mode, nothing stays as it > > was set. > > > > I guess it’s time to throw these junkers in the trash and actually spend > > some $$ on a real radio. > > > > 73, > > -= N4YVN =- > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Thu, 20 Jun 2024 12:49:37 -0400 > From: Christopher Knowles <cknowles(a)tiac.net> > Subject: [users] Re: Two hosed Baofengs > To: users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > Message-ID: <5a873a42-a6bf-4d8b-8799-6654f3e85807(a)tiac.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8; format=flowed > > I have religiously used CHIRP on my HTs (all Baofeng (5-watt, > 8-watt, and 10-watt)) since I got my Technician license in May 2018 at > the age of 68. I got my General in July and my Extra in October. I > also got my Volunteer Examiner certification in October. After my HTs, > I bought a 25-watt Lexien "mobile" as my base station and then moved up > to a 50-watt BTECH UV-50X2 mobile. There are features in some of these > radios that can, for all intents and purposes, only be accessed with > CHIRP. It's the greatest! > > 73s, > > Christopher Knowles, WD1E > > > On 6/20/2024 11:58 AM, Ken Hansen via Users wrote: > > Gary, > > > > I'm not sure what's going on with your particular setup, but CHIRP > allows countless thousands of happy users to successfully program their > radios from a wide variety of manufacturers. > > > > Jim's response to your earlier email described how Baofengs operate > inside the radio, and how CHIRP takes the users inputs from its spreadsheet > interface and properly populates the radio. > > > > If you take your GT-5R and read its current contents into CHIRP, are the > channels explained directly or not? > > > > If you save that data off to your HD, then create a brand new setup, > importing from repeaterbook or manually entering several repeater > frequencies into CHIRP then writing them to the radio, do they display/work > as you expect in the radio? > > > > Assuming your radio is properly programmed, the average Baofeng has > decent range (handful of miles) to a repeater when the HT is on the OEM > antenna. If you upgrade to a better antenna (say a SignalStik or a > Diamond/Nagoya antenna) you should have better luck hitting repeaters a bit > further out compared to the OEM antenna. > > > > In my experience, Baofengs are good for nearby repeaters and allstar > nodes, but quite challenging to use simplex (no repeater) in an urban area > (I learned this at a recent parade where the team decided to try 2m > simplex, and I couldn't hear most of the stations along the parade from my > parade route location). > > > > Other, major brand, HTs will undoubtedly perform better, but most HTs > come with antennas designed to fit in the box, not to maximize the > performance of the radio in the box. > > > > Good luck, > > > > Ken, N2VIP > > > >> On Jun 19, 2024, at 09:36, Gary via Users <users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com> > wrote: > >> > >> After much deliberation, I have to ask an honest question: what is the > >> purpose of Chirp? To be fair, all I have been using it for is my 2 > >> Baofengs. I have a Wouxun KG-Q10H, but use its own programming software > so > >> far because Chirp hasn’t picked it up yet. But if hooking up my ‘Fengs > to > >> Chirp does nothing more than populate a channel list with freqs, or > change > >> the messages, maybe you can explain what Chirp really does, what it’s > >> useful for. What are memories for if they can’t be programmed with > Chirp? > >> Why are the other settings there? > >> > >> It seems to me that, at least with Baofengs, Chirp is only useful for > >> loading the radio with a list of downloaded repeaters…after that, each > >> channel has to be manually “tuned” in VFO mode in order to process the > tone > >> and split, at least. The memory list is just there for look-up. Am I > >> missing something here? > >> > >> And the radios themselves seem to forget, or change even the manual > >> settings. I have no idea on how to make individual frequency settings > stay > >> after programming them. In Memory mode, in VFO mode, nothing stays as it > >> was set. > >> > >> I guess it’s time to throw these junkers in the trash and actually spend > >> some $$ on a real radio. > >> > >> 73, > >> -= N4YVN =- > > _______________________________________________ > > Users mailing list > > users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > > https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/postorius/lists/users.lists.chirpmyradio.com > > To unsubscribe, send an email to users-leave(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > To report this email as off-topic, please email > users-owner(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > List archives: > https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/hyperkitty/list/users@lists.chirpmyradio.com/ > > -- > Christopher Allan Knowles, MPA > P.O. Box 4632 > Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 > > Please find my LinkedIn profile at: > https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-knowles-99aba51a/ > > Staff Sergeant, United States Air Force, 1970 - 1974 > > Call Sign: WD1E - Amateur Extra Class > Accredited Volunteer Examiner (VE) > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > Users mailing list -- users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > To unsubscribe send an email to users-leave(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > To unsubscribe, send an email to > chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > To report this email as off-topic, please email > chirp_users-owner(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > Searchable archive: > https://www.mail-archive.com/chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com > > ------------------------------ > > End of Users Digest, Vol 186, Issue 11 > ************************************** >

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Re: Two hosed Baofengs
by Gary 20 Jun '24

20 Jun '24

Is this the correct one? -= Gary =- On Tue, Jun 11, 2024 at 16:09 Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> wrote: > Gary, you emailed the "list owner" address and not the list itself ( > users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com). Please re-send to the proper destination > (or open a bug, which sounds more appropriate). > > --Dan > > > On Jun 11, 2024, at 12:42 PM, Gary <gary.barth(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > I have two ‘Fengs, a GT-5R and a BF-F9 V2+. I have programmed both > successfully several times, and decided to add another local repeater to > both lists. I have included a screen shot of the last attempt on the BF-F9. > I had just updated your software, and added the W3EPE repeater to the list > (which correctly shows every entry), saved and uploaded it to the radio. > > > > After disconnecting from Chirp, I attempted to access the repeater > (which is very close), and it failed. So I went into the radio menu, and > went to item #25 Offset. It was set to 000.000. Supposed to be -5.0Mhz. So > I manually set in on the keypad and exited. Tried the repeater again - no > joy. Checked the offset - 000.000. Decided to try the offset itself - > 444.375. No repeater, offset reset to 0. > > > > Checked several other freqs on the list - list says there is one, radio > shows 0. Uh-oh! Grabbed my GT-5R, and downloaded it to Chirp. Then > disconnected and tried several repeaters. All worked. Used the radio menu, > and the offsets were there. So I added the new repeater to that list and > uploaded the list to the radio. Now none of the repeaters work, and > manually checking the radio, all offsets have been reset to 0. They’re > correct on the Chirp list, but the radio (neither radio) doesn’t receive > the offset data, for some reason. AND - I can no longer manually set the > offset from the radio keyboard. As soon as I exit the menu the offset > returns to 0. Both radios are now like this. I reset the BF-F9 twice and > tried reprogramming it, with no success. > > > > Any idea what’s happening here? Chirp was working until the last update, > and now I can’t even manually set these offsets… > > > > TIA,<IMG_0067.jpg> > > > > -= Gary =- > >

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

18 Jun '24

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

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

18 Jun '24

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

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

17 Jun '24

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

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

16 Jun '24

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

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

15 Jun '24

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

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Installation Problem
by Ron Barbish 15 Jun '24

15 Jun '24

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

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

14 Jun '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240614 A list of changes since the last build are here: 05b881a1 kt8r: Add additional ident string c523fff7 Add support for KSUN M6 d89bb3cb retevis_ra87.py: fix scan options order - fixes #11372 Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11372] Retevis RA87 doesn't retain scan mode changes [Bug 11374] KT-8R identification failed [New Model 11348] KSUN X-M6TFSI --

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

13 Jun '24

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

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Radio equivalents
by Adam Parsons 07 Jun '24

07 Jun '24

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

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New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 06 Jun '24

06 Jun '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240606 A list of changes since the last build are here: 543be9ab Updated Spanish Translation 743d4379 Update Italian Translation ac3b974a Update Spanish Translation ad868db0 Alias Baofeng UV-25 to UV-17Pro driver df19a562 tdh8.py: allow pasting of airband frequencies - (3 of 3) - fixes #11363 902fc534 tdh8.py: fix driver bug - (2 of 3) - #11363 786e2cc0 tdh8.py: fix Radtel RT-730 bug - part 1 of 3 - #11363 0c242eb7 Make import_logic check frequency first Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11260] UV-25 not on compatibility site list [Bug 11363] Radtel RT-730 --

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Linux distribution
by frankben＠internode.on.net 02 Jun '24

02 Jun '24

Is there an appImage (compiled) version of Chirp available? - for the various versions of linux. Both the .whl and tar.gz versions currently on the chirp website do not work (failed dependencies)

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Updating/installing Chirp on Linux, or not as it seems to be.
by Dave B 02 Jun '24

02 Jun '24

Well. Just for the heck of it, I went ahead, following the published (on https://chirpmyradio.com/projects/chirp/wiki/ChirpOnLinux ) instructions. What follows below, was performed on LMDE 5. (Linux Mint Debian Edition. In effect, Mint without the Ubuntu influences.) Chirp was not running, I had checked it worked OK before uninstalling. A fresh file was downloaded from :- https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240531/chirp-20240531-py… Without errors or warnings... Then, from my home folder in a terminal session... dave@hp-compaq-sfdt:~$ pipx uninstall chirp uninstalled chirp! ✨ 🌟 ✨ That worked... dave@hp-compaq-sfdt:~$ pipx install --system-site-packages /home/dave/Downloads/chirp-20240531-py3-none-any.whl (The path and file *are valid*) The result? ERROR: Package 'chirp' requires a different Python: 3.9.2 not in '<4,>=3.10' Cannot determine package name from spec '/home/dave/Downloads/chirp-20240531-py3-none-any.whl'. Check package spec for errors. Checking my installed version of Python 3... dave@hp-compaq-sfdt:~$ python3 --version Python 3.9.2 Even copying the downloaded file to my home folder and ... dave@hp-compaq-sfdt:~$ pipx install --system-site-packages ./chirp-20240531-py3-none-any.whl ERROR: Package 'chirp' requires a different Python: 3.9.2 not in '<4,>=3.10' Cannot determine package name from spec '/home/dave/chirp-20240531-py3-none-any.whl'. Check package spec for errors. or just ... dave@hp-compaq-sfdt:~$ pipx install ./chirp-20240531-py3-none-any.whl ERROR: Package 'chirp' requires a different Python: 3.9.2 not in '<4,>=3.10' Cannot determine package name from spec '/home/dave/chirp-20240531-py3-none-any.whl'. Check package spec for errors. So what gives? As can be seen the basic error is the same regardless of how I reference the package file. As before, I'm a relatively experienced Linux user, and had installed Chirp Next using pipx in the past, but into a virgin system. Are the website instructions wrong or just incomplete, or have I misinterpreted the instructions? Either way, THIS is why an automated script is needed, even if there has to be different versions for (example) Fedora vs Debian based distro's. If Python needs updating, then.. !!! THE REQUIRED MINIMUM VERSION SHOULD BE MENTIONED ON THE WEBSITE !!! (Sorry to shout, but...) 73. Dave G8KBV. -- Created on and sent from a Unix like PC running and using free and open source software:

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Re: Linux distribution
by raymarx＠duck.com 01 Jun '24

01 Jun '24

Ok sad ham whatever Ray Marx Ray.Marx.67(a)gmail.com On Sat, Jun 1, 2024, 4:45 PM Scott Lopez via Users < users_at_lists.chirpmyradio.com_raymarx(a)duck.com> wrote: > > I'm just having trouble grasping how to do anything on SteamOS Arch > Linux. > > you're supposed to play games on SteamOS, preferably purchased from the > Steam store. it's not intended to do be a general purpose linux > installation for you to do whatever you want with. so until Chirp is > available in the Steam Store, i'd find another linux system to use unless > you want a lot of headaches. this is coming from someone who's been using > unix since the 70s. > _______________________________________________ > Users mailing list > users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/postorius/lists/users.lists.chirpmyradio.com > To unsubscribe, send an email to users-leave(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > To report this email as off-topic, please email > users-owner(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > List archives: > https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/hyperkitty/list/users@lists.chirpmyradio.com/ >

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Re: Updating/installing Chirp on Linux, or not as it seems to be.
by raymarx＠duck.com 01 Jun '24

01 Jun '24

Looks a lot like my issues as well, in Arch Linux in SteamOS. No matter whatever I attempt to use, be it the instructions on the Linux installation page on the Chirp site or the page about installing the outdated Chirp version in the threads about installing it on SteamOS. If I can manage to get it installed, I cannot uninstall it, update/upgrade it, nor reinstall it if I do manage to get rid of it, (usually by finding the app and deleting it's folder in my apps folder.) Ray Marx Ray.Marx.67(a)gmail.com On Sat, Jun 1, 2024, 12:12 PM Dave B via Users < users_at_lists.chirpmyradio.com_raymarx(a)duck.com> wrote: > Well. > > Just for the heck of it, I went ahead, following the published (on > https://chirpmyradio.com/projects/chirp/wiki/ChirpOnLinux ) > instructions. > > What follows below, was performed on LMDE 5. (Linux Mint Debian > Edition. In effect, Mint without the Ubuntu influences.) > > Chirp was not running, I had checked it worked OK before uninstalling. > > > A fresh file was downloaded from :- > > https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240531/chirp-20240531-py… > Without errors or warnings... > > Then, from my home folder in a terminal session... > > dave@hp-compaq-sfdt:~$ pipx uninstall chirp > uninstalled chirp! ✨ 🌟 ✨ > > That worked... > > > dave@hp-compaq-sfdt:~$ pipx install --system-site-packages > /home/dave/Downloads/chirp-20240531-py3-none-any.whl > > (The path and file *are valid*) The result? > > ERROR: Package 'chirp' requires a different Python: 3.9.2 not in > '<4,>=3.10' > Cannot determine package name from spec > '/home/dave/Downloads/chirp-20240531-py3-none-any.whl'. Check package > spec for errors. > > > Checking my installed version of Python 3... > > dave@hp-compaq-sfdt:~$ python3 --version > Python 3.9.2 > > > Even copying the downloaded file to my home folder and ... > > dave@hp-compaq-sfdt:~$ pipx install --system-site-packages > ./chirp-20240531-py3-none-any.whl > ERROR: Package 'chirp' requires a different Python: 3.9.2 not in > '<4,>=3.10' > Cannot determine package name from spec > '/home/dave/chirp-20240531-py3-none-any.whl'. Check package spec for > errors. > > or just ... > > dave@hp-compaq-sfdt:~$ pipx install ./chirp-20240531-py3-none-any.whl > ERROR: Package 'chirp' requires a different Python: 3.9.2 not in > '<4,>=3.10' > Cannot determine package name from spec > '/home/dave/chirp-20240531-py3-none-any.whl'. Check package spec for > errors. > > So what gives? As can be seen the basic error is the same regardless of > how I reference the package file. > > As before, I'm a relatively experienced Linux user, and had installed > Chirp Next using pipx in the past, but into a virgin system. > > Are the website instructions wrong or just incomplete, or have I > misinterpreted the instructions? > > > Either way, THIS is why an automated script is needed, even if there has > to be different versions for (example) Fedora vs Debian based distro's. > > If Python needs updating, then.. !!! THE REQUIRED MINIMUM VERSION > SHOULD BE MENTIONED ON THE WEBSITE !!! > (Sorry to shout, but...) > > > 73. > > Dave G8KBV. > > > -- > Created on and sent from a Unix like PC running and using free and open > source software: > _______________________________________________ > Users mailing list > users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/postorius/lists/users.lists.chirpmyradio.com > To unsubscribe, send an email to users-leave(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > To report this email as off-topic, please email > users-owner(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > List archives: > https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/hyperkitty/list/users@lists.chirpmyradio.com/

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Re: Linux distribution
by raymarx＠duck.com 31 May '24

31 May '24

If by target it meant the .tar.gz file or even the .whl file, both were in download folder, plus in devices, "apps" folder and have both added in the path. (Not simultaneously.) Trying to use pipx produces pipx doesn't exist error even though Python is supposed to be installed and it's full versions installed of versions 2, 3, and 4. All of the supposed dependencies are installed, yet it can't neither "upgrade", "reinstall", "uninstall", nor "install" chirp-next in any form or fashion. Nothing is able to produce a workable version of Chirp on SteamOS (Arch Linux on Steam Deck), currently. At least not on my deck. (Have to admit, I hate Arch Linux, and am very new to using it, let alone Linux altogether but, have less problem getting things done on Debian based Linux's.) Ray Marx Ray.Marx.67(a)gmail.com On Wed, May 29, 2024, 12:49 PM Raymond Marx <ray.marx.67(a)gmail.com> wrote: > Target not found error, had to use : > > sudo pacman -S chirp-next > > > > Ray Marx > > Ray.Marx.67(a)gmail.com > > On Wed, May 29, 2024, 11:11 AM The Doctor via Users < > users_at_lists.chirpmyradio.com_raymarx(a)duck.com> wrote: > >> >> On Wednesday, May 29th, 2024 at 07:58, Ray Marx via Users < >> users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com> wrote: >> >> > What does it on Arch Linux, more specifically SteamOS? >> >> `yay -S chirp-next` should do it. >> >> (Or whatever AUR helper you use.) >> >> The Doctor [412/724/301/703/415/510] >> WWW: https://drwho.virtadpt.net/ >> Don't be mean. You don't have to be mean. >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Users mailing list >> users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com >> >> https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/postorius/lists/users.lists.chirpmyradio.com >> To unsubscribe, send an email to users-leave(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com >> To report this email as off-topic, please email >> users-owner(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com >> List archives: >> https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/hyperkitty/list/users@lists.chirpmyradio.com/ >> >

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Re: Linux distribution
by raymarx＠duck.com 31 May '24

31 May '24

What does it on Arch Linux, more specifically SteamOS? Ray Marx Ray.Marx.67(a)gmail.com On Wed, May 29, 2024, 10:50 AM Eric Fort via Users < users_at_lists.chirpmyradio.com_raymarx(a)duck.com> wrote: > prețty certain that Debian packages it. That said: > > Sudo apt get install chirp should install chirp and needed dependencies > on Debian and Debian based distributions > > eric - af6ep > > On 2024-05-29 05:24, Frank via Users wrote: > > > Is there an appImage (compiled) version of Chirp available? - for the > > various versions of linux. Both the .whl and tar.gz versions > > currently on the chirp website do not work (failed dependencies) > > _______________________________________________ > > Users mailing list > > users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > > https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/postorius/lists/users.lists.chirpmyradio.com > > To unsubscribe, send an email to users-leave(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > To report this email as off-topic, please email > > users-owner(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > List archives: > > > https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/hyperkitty/list/users@lists.chirpmyradio.com/ > _______________________________________________ > Users mailing list > users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/postorius/lists/users.lists.chirpmyradio.com > To unsubscribe, send an email to users-leave(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > To report this email as off-topic, please email > users-owner(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > List archives: > https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/hyperkitty/list/users@lists.chirpmyradio.com/

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New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 31 May '24

31 May '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240531 A list of changes since the last build are here: 4619302a Remove duplicative and incorrect RH5R alias 566078ea Add openonly filter to Repeaterbook queries 9f5b97b0 Point the INSTALL file to the Wiki 2d3369b0 Remove optional load mechanism for python3-suds 21c116b4 Fix and improvements to the Italian translation --

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Baofeng UV-B6
by Mike W 30 May '24

30 May '24

on the latest version of Chirp-Next I'm unable to find a Baofeng UV-B6 radio. I'm pretty sure there was one in the old version of Chirp so I assume there is an equivilent radio model that can be used. But which one ? I've tried downloading rig data usung the UV-B5 model but no joy. Ideas please... Yes, I know its an old radio and newer, better ones are cheaper etc.- but its almost idiot proof and with helpfully limited menu options. thanks

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Re: Linux distribution
by raymarx＠duck.com 29 May '24

29 May '24

Target not found error, had to use : sudo pacman -S chirp-next Ray Marx Ray.Marx.67(a)gmail.com On Wed, May 29, 2024, 11:11 AM The Doctor via Users < users_at_lists.chirpmyradio.com_raymarx(a)duck.com> wrote: > > On Wednesday, May 29th, 2024 at 07:58, Ray Marx via Users < > users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com> wrote: > > > What does it on Arch Linux, more specifically SteamOS? > > `yay -S chirp-next` should do it. > > (Or whatever AUR helper you use.) > > The Doctor [412/724/301/703/415/510] > WWW: https://drwho.virtadpt.net/ > Don't be mean. You don't have to be mean. > > _______________________________________________ > Users mailing list > users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/postorius/lists/users.lists.chirpmyradio.com > To unsubscribe, send an email to users-leave(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > To report this email as off-topic, please email > users-owner(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > List archives: > https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/hyperkitty/list/users@lists.chirpmyradio.com/ >

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Will the Baofeng UV-17 Pro GPS do DMR color codes?
by Herb Sims 29 May '24

29 May '24

If so, how? Looking specifically for CC1 setting. Thanks, Herb

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Error code using CHIRP with Explorer QRZ-1
by realtor＠pioneernet.net 29 May '24

29 May '24

I am trying to program my QRZ-1 using Chirp s/w and when attempting to read data from the radio, I am getting an "Error reading from radio: not the amount of data we want." (I can't use the s/w that should come with the radio because GigaParts did not send that to me yet.) Any suggestions? Rich Medved RichM(a)Duck.com

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Best substitute model to use in CHIRP for Baofeng AR-5RM
by Bob Meyer 27 May '24

27 May '24

I just bought a Baofeng AR-5RM from Amazon. (... less than $30, of course). It's an 8 watt (more or less), 999 channel, tri-band (2m, 1.25m, 70cm) radio with AM air band receive capability. It seems to do all those things, but it's not currently support by CHIRP. I was wondering whether anyone could suggest an alternative in CHIRP. The Amazon page for the radio shows an image showing that it can be programmed by telling CHIRP it's a UV-17Pro. Well, that kind-a sort-a works, but doesn't handle the radio's full capabilities. First off, it doesn't recognize that there are three power levels. Also, I can enter and store air band AM frequencies on the radio itself, but I can't add nor even edit those entries when read from the radio. Just looking for a suggestion. Thanks! Oh, by the way, the radio didn't even come with the correct manual. The manual is for the "BF-5RH SERIES", and it makes no mention of the 1.25m capability, AM air band receive, or higher power.

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how to open/use older version
by Scoobie D 27 May '24

27 May '24

I have the Chirp software on my old MacBook Pro (cira 2009) Running version 10.10.5. I can no longer open it on that laptop. I was trying to load each profile to my Baofeg UV-5R to move them to my newer MacBook Pro., but I'm not able to open Chirp on my older model. Am I out of luck or is there some way to open the older chirp version?

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FWD: Float Error
by Erdgon Wireless 24 May '24

24 May '24

Receiving a float error when attempting to connect to a radio. This is on a Wouxun UV9GX on a Linux Mint system. > > I have just installed Chirp. Escaped off Windows. Below are screen shots. > > Any assistance would be appreciated. While I am not the sharpest tool in the toolbox, I can navigate around the Linux system. > > > > > > > > Linux Mint 21.3 Virginia base: Ubuntu 22.04 jammy > > Thanks > -- > Sent with Tuta; enjoy secure & ad-free emails: > https://tuta.com >

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

24 May '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240524 A list of changes since the last build are here: e17c021b Added welcome screen in Italian language 743c98a5 small typo fix in Spanish Welcome Screen 11de5f03 ADDED: Welcome Screen in Spanish d260f7e9 Fix language selection after override 820fb1a0 Fix insert row failing after sorting changes 5287c8be QYT KT-8900D: add new fingerprint - fixes #11357 b242fdac Make 'reveal backup location' create folder if it doesn't exist 57968b84 Add stock_configs/CA Calling Frequencies.csv 8de078e8 Add stock_configs/CA FRS and GMRS Channels.csv cbc6a1a3 Update French translations 692473ca Display a welcome screen in the proper language Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11357] cannot read qyt kt-8900d [Bug 11358] Insert Row above prduces Error 1000 --

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New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 22 May '24

22 May '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240522 A list of changes since the last build are here: ee76c28a Add Baofeng UV-5RH Pro Max model alias to map d644af4b Use older SetTable interface for compatibility eb09efa7 Baofeng BF-1909: Add additional ident - fixes #11353 559975bb Baofeng BF-T20: Add additional fingerprint - fixes #11351 0fedee7c Update Spanish Translation Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11351] Baofeng BF-T20 unable to download from radio [Bug 11352] AttributeError: 'ChirpMemoryGrid' object has no attribute 'AssignTable' [Bug 11353] Baofeng BF-1909 error when attempting to read radio, "Radio returned unknown identification string" [Feature 11355] Available frequencies for Baofeng UV-17Pro [New Model 11086] Baofeng UV-5RH Pro Max --

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

19 May '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240519 A list of changes since the last build are here: e31cab69 Updated Italian Translation ab9dde7e Update model_alias_map.py to include Radtel RT-610 0edcbf48 Update model_alias_map.py to include Radtel RT-420 38b356d5 Update model_alias_map.py to include Radtel RT-890 fd65bada Update model_alias_map.py to include Radtel RT-850 a99a590f Update model_alias_map.py to include Radtel RT-600 60a6bf63 Update model_alias_map.py to include Radtel RT-590 fb816859 Allow language override from View menu 9af47717 Disable some bulk operations while sorted 9002263b Allow unsorting by clicking the header corner ec8c0760 Support sorting columns in the view 99568f46 Simplify row label iteration 7401d9e2 Add Retevis RA87 - fixes #10871 Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11338] Sorting Columns [Feature 10750] Column sorting (for display purposes only) [Feature 11349] Choose language by adding settings menu [New Model 10871] Retevis RA87 --

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

14 May '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240514 A list of changes since the last build are here: 1cda965d Fix desktop icon prompt parent window e60f3d99 Extend TID H3 range bottom to 18MHz ed7c02f0 Fix crash when moving memories near edges 58223387 tdh8.py: add Radtel RT-730 - fixes to #11091 3fed8b4a Fix idrp python3 conversion Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11252] Updated rpttool Issue [Bug 11344] Crash while deleting or writing in row 0 with BTECH_GMRS-V2, latest CHIRP [Bug 11346] UI no response at all. No buttons work. Window dressing doesn't come to foreground. CHIRP-Next ubuntu 22.04 [New Model 11347] New Firmware - TD-H3 - Unable to add addition frequencies - out of range. --

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Chirp Stopped recognizing my USB Cable.
by Joeseph Sparrow 13 May '24

13 May '24

Hi there, Chirp-next worked for me yesterday but today it doesn't. It will not list my Baofeng USB cable CH341. Am I being hacked? What should I do? Floppyjoe

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Vox In Chirp Settings Tyt 9800
by K0LNY ?? 12 May '24

12 May '24

Hi, I have a Tyt 9800, and being Blind, I cannot read the display. I downloaded from the radio with the Tyt software, and found no setting in that software to activate VOX. I'm wondering if I installed Chirp on the laptop I've used with the Tyt software, if this model has an option in the settings tab of Chirp to turn on VOX. It's probably in the radio menus that comes up on its display, but I cannot read that, and I'm hoping I can turn it on with some software. Thanks. Glenn Change is inevitable, except from a vending machine. Glenn K0LNY & WSAT439

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New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 11 May '24

11 May '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240511 A list of changes since the last build are here: d5dc5c8e Fix "My emergency radio" in alias map 492ca73c Include suds in the install requirements 12ce9c1d Fix experttune style and types as now checked 7db8b1ad Move experttune to chirp.cli 1892b593 h777.py: add Baofeng BF-1909 - fixes #9760 Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11340] Documentation Update - python3-suds isn't installed by default [New Model 9760] Baofeng BF-1909 --

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ICOM IC-4021S
by Ceferino Lamb 09 May '24

09 May '24

Is this HT supported by CHIRP? Programming cables are available to purchase. -- //CRL Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

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New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 04 May '24

04 May '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240504 A list of changes since the last build are here: e95140ff Detect AnyTone 778UV VOX and CRT Micron UV V2 1a5e100f rt95: Detect VOX variant from RT95 a8accd3a ui: Report the detected model during clone 33130ed8 uvk5: Report no response distinct from short read 5385a348 Make clone tests do the detection dance 1254347c Fix clone test serial object API d5689402 Refactor detection for class isolation 83084f72 Remove future library dependency df26891b Update es.po --

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New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 02 May '24

02 May '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240502 A list of changes since the last build are here: 9f0f654f tdh8: Detect H8 and H3 variants automatically 0540bddc Fix typo in generic upload warning dialog Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11326] "CHIRP Frequency is out of supported range" when working on TD-H3 GMRS --

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Continuous debug logging?
by Richard May 02 May '24

02 May '24

It seems CHIRP doesn't flush debug logs to disk until the user selects "open debug log" or "show debug log location." Is there a way to invoke continuous flush? I ask because I'm using a new 3rd party module where CHRIP freezes if I select the Settings tab for my radio. There's no way to invoke a log flush at this point. Thanks!

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

28 Apr '24

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

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

28 Apr '24

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

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

27 Apr '24

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

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

25 Apr '24

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

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

24 Apr '24

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

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

19 Apr '24

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

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

17 Apr '24

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

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

13 Apr '24

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

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

12 Apr '24

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

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Fm radio station
by Justin Delaney 12 Apr '24

12 Apr '24

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

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Baofeng UV-5R8W
by Eric 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

For the Baofeng UV-5R8W, which radio should I select? I am thinking it should be the BF-F8HP, but want to make sure since it is not listed on the web site (https://chirpmyradio.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home). Thanks, Eric

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New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240410 A list of changes since the last build are here: fe501c8c alinco dr735t: implementation of Alinco DR-735T/N Driver cc16525b Remove six library dependency 4bcf5045 Update PR guidelines e7ff03c7 baofeng_uv3r: Fix missing exception typo 54df5981 expert: Add 30m and 6m bands, fix power level Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11288] U3R "name e it's not defined" [New Model 8885] Alinco DR-735T --

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Digital trunked receiver
by jrwalt1＠gmail.com 07 Apr '24

07 Apr '24

Does anyone have a digital trunk receiver that they can program to the new police frequencies that are scrambled? I don’t think particularly that they are scrambled. I think they are probably just coated so that you can’t get into that digital trunk. Any information on it thank you so much Jim Walters. Sent from my iPhone

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RadioReference issues
by Dan Smith 06 Apr '24

06 Apr '24

Hi all, Just wanted to get the word out that something appears to have changed on the RadioReference API that is preventing us from doing queries. I've reported it to them and hopefully they can either fix it, or help explain what has changed so CHIRP can handle the difference. Anyway, before too many bugs get opened I thought I'd give a heads up. If you want to follow the progress, this is the bug for it: https://www.chirpmyradio.com/issues/11286 --Dan

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Baofeng UV-75 Pro Programming
by larry louree 05 Apr '24

05 Apr '24

Greetings All! I just got a new Baofeng UV-75 Pro and would like to program it using Chirp (if Possible) as all my other UV-5R family radios are programmed through Chirp and I was hoping this would be feasible. Thanks for your help and guidance. Larry WRWH885 Larry Louree, PMP Problem Solver Palmetto, Florida 34221 cell: 407-697-1869

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frequency limits in edit
by Robi Akerley-McKee 04 Apr '24

04 Apr '24

In settings-other settings-VHF Upper Limit (Mhz) and settings-other settings-UHF Upper Limit (Mhz) and the corresponding lower limits.. Thes e should be followed when entering frequency values in memories. So if you set VHF upper to 226, you should be able to input 224.6000 into the frequency memory entry. Radio in question is Baofeng UV-5R *Robi Akerley-McKee, Ham Radio: k6pqz General*

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New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 04 Apr '24

04 Apr '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240404 A list of changes since the last build are here: 4b2f399d vx8: Remove invalid NFM option 0e7baccd Add tool for tuning an expert linear with Icom 880d8382 icomciv: Allow for subcommand-less commands 773446ce Fix vx8 setting encoding for python3 509ea9d7 Fix parsing repeaterbook entries with broken lat/lon 88fe4850 tdh3: Fix power level handling (again) Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11263] TD-H3 power level handling still broken [Bug 11274] VX8 PROGRAMMING BUG [Bug 11275] YAESU VX8 FM/FMN INVERTED [Bug 11283] Repeaterbook query --

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New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 01 Apr '24

01 Apr '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240401 A list of changes since the last build are here: a8d39d57 Add info about KSUN UV60D 2272bdf3 Fix determining repeater bands for IARU 3 3c20235d Update French translation from Matthieu F4ACU 66b47616 Fix utf-8 encoding issue with SUDS for RadioReference imports Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11268] Can't download 70cm repeaters from Repeaterbook --

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Setting Compander for AR-63/TXQ-G63
by kujulu＠gmail.com 31 Mar '24

31 Mar '24

Is it possible to set Compander on AR-63 radios using CHIRP? With the TXQ (PC) software verging on unusable on Windows 11 ARM for MacOS users, I am now reliant on CHIRP to program my Abbree AR-63 (TXQ-G63). Have I overlooked a setting in CHIRP? If not what's the best way to get this setting onto CHIRP? I'm very happy to fire over one of my radios to a dev if that would help.

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CHIRP editing question
by Ken Roberts 31 Mar '24

31 Mar '24

Simple editing question: I can select and edit a row, but I can't select and edit a column. For example, I want to select the NFM mode in multiple rows and change it to FM. There doesn't seem to be any way to do it. If I select multiple rows, it will only change the first entry in the column. What am I missing? I would like to see it work more like Excel. Ken

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Re: Uniden support
by Tom 31 Mar '24

31 Mar '24

I agree with KB6LWN. Uniden support would be a great help! Thanks & 73, Tom KX7TRW

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Uniden Scanner Support
by EliteG1 31 Mar '24

31 Mar '24

Hello Group, The new list seems to be doing well... I'm noticing a lot of new modules being added to the tool, and I'm wondering if anyone has revisited the possibility of adding support for the Uniden Scanner Line. I use a BC-780 XLT to monitor Amateur, GMRS, and PS. I leave it connected to the main desktop (LinuxMint v20.4) 24/7 via serial cable, and I would use it a lot more if it were able to be programmed by Chirp... 73, Bruce KB6LWN

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Re: Users Digest, Vol 183, Issue 15
by larry louree 30 Mar '24

30 Mar '24

---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: larry louree <larrylouree(a)gmail.com> To: chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Cc: Bcc: Date: Wed, 27 Mar 2024 18:18:28 -0400 Subject: Baofeng UV-75 Pro 10 watt Radio Greetings! I just ordered a Baofeng UV-75 Pro 10 Watt High Power Walkie talkie to add to my collection of UV-5R 8 watt radios for family and community event support. I checked the Chirp web page, knowing that many of these use the same software, and I couldn't find a UV-75 of any version in the listing. Is it possible that this might be a UV-17 Pro? there was some note in the software part of the data page that 'might' use the UV-17 software to program this radio. I"m hoping that I will be able to cut and paste my UV-5R programs into this radios Chirp framework and be able to be on line pretty quickly. Or Is there another method to program it? Thanks in Advance. Larry WRWH885 Larry Louree, PMP Problem Solver Palmetto, Florida 34221 cell: 407-697-1869 Larry Louree, PMP Problem Solver Palmetto, Florida 34221 cell: 407-697-1869 On Sat, Mar 30, 2024 at 12:39 PM <users-request(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com> wrote: > Send Users mailing list submissions to > users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via email, send a message with subject or > body 'help' to > users-request(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > users-owner(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of Users digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Welcome to the new list! (Dan Smith) > 2. Re: Welcome to the new list! (Al Jones) > 3. Re: Welcome to the new list! (K0LNY ??) > 4. Re: Welcome to the new list! (Chad Reed) > 5. Setting Compander for AR-63/TXQ-G63 (kujulu(a)gmail.com) > 6. Re: Setting Compander for AR-63/TXQ-G63 (Jim Unroe) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 15:40:00 -0700 > From: Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> > Subject: [users] Welcome to the new list! > To: users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > Message-ID: <82C00C30-CE12-4972-87AD-52B38A99D5BA(a)danplanet.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Hi all, > > This message was sent to the new mailing list at the new domain. Again, if > this landed in your spam folder, please mark it as "not spam" to help train > your mail server properly. > > IMPORTANT: If you received this and do not wish to be subscribed anymore, > please DO NOT MARK THIS AS SPAM! Simply send an email to: > users-unsubscribe(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com and follow the instructions. 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All new posts should go to the new list address above. > > If you find links to the old list anywhere, please let me know so I can > try to get them fixed. > > Thanks! > > --Dan > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 22:54:41 +0000 > From: "Al Jones" <al(a)aljones.us> > Subject: [users] Re: Welcome to the new list! > To: "A list for users of chirp to discuss usage, tips, and other > relevant topics" <users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com> > Message-ID: <emfa8e88b0-4e13-4aae-954b-6f6fafa8b47b(a)5cee207d.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > Ah .... progress is a wonderful thing (even if it "should have happened > a ling time ago") > Good going guys! > //al > > > > ------ Original Message ------ > >From "Dan Smith via Users" <users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com> > To users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > Cc "Dan Smith" <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> > Date 3/22/2024 17:40:00 > Subject [users] Welcome to the new list! > > >Hi all, > > > >This message was sent to the new mailing list at the new domain. 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All new posts should go to the new list address above. > > > >If you find links to the old list anywhere, please let me know so I can > try to get them fixed. > > > >Thanks! > > > >--Dan > >_______________________________________________ > >Users mailing list > >users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > > https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/postorius/lists/users.lists.chirpmyradio.com > >To unsubscribe, send an email to users-leave(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > >To report this email as off-topic, please email > users-owner(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > >List archives: > https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/hyperkitty/list/users@lists.chirpmyradio.com/ > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 17:56:48 -0500 > From: "K0LNY ??" <glenn(a)ervin.email> > Subject: [users] Re: Welcome to the new list! > To: "A list for users of chirp to discuss usage, tips, and other > relevant topics" <users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com> > Message-ID: <039401da7cac$38e3c000$01ffa8c0@nucwin10> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Sounds like we are drug users. > My client reads from: > Users > > Glenn > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dan Smith via Users" <users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com> > To: <users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com> > Cc: "Dan Smith" <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> > Sent: Friday, March 22, 2024 5:40 PM > Subject: [users] Welcome to the new list! > > > Hi all, > > This message was sent to the new mailing list at the new domain. 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If > you > have any trouble, email me privately. > > The new email address to post to the list is: > > users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > Archives are available here and have been transferred from the old list: > > > https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/hyperkitty/list/users@lists.chirpmyradio.com… > to the old list are now suspended and new subscriptions are disabled.All > new posts should go to the new list address above.If you find links to the > old list anywhere, please let me know so I can tryto get them > fixed.Thanks!--Dan_______________________________________________Users > mailing listusers@lists.chirpmyradio.comhttps:// > lists.chirpmyradio.com/postorius/lists/users.lists.chirpmyradio.comTo > unsubscribe, send an email to users-leave(a)lists.chirpmyradio.comTo report > this email as off-topic, please emailusers-owner(a)lists.chirpmyradio.comList > archives: > https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/hyperkitty/list/users@lists.chirpmyradio.com/ > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Fri, 22 Mar 2024 16:47:20 -0600 > From: Chad Reed <ellesix(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [users] Re: Welcome to the new list! > To: "A list for users of chirp to discuss usage, tips, and other > relevant topics" <users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com> > Message-ID: > < > CAHZqjLry-x27dL26fU8Oq9eSsUoponvEUDK4eu-CnoG54VTzJA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Thanks Dan! > > On Fri, Mar 22, 2024, 16:42 Dan Smith via Users < > users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com> wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > This message was sent to the new mailing list at the new domain. Again, > if > > this landed in your spam folder, please mark it as "not spam" to help > train > > your mail server properly. > > > > IMPORTANT: If you received this and do not wish to be subscribed anymore, > > please DO NOT MARK THIS AS SPAM! Simply send an email to: > > users-unsubscribe(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com and follow the instructions. If > > you have any trouble, email me privately. > > > > The new email address to post to the list is: > > > > users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > > > Archives are available here and have been transferred from the old list: > > > > > > > https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/hyperkitty/list/users@lists.chirpmyradio.com/ > > > > Posts to the old list are now suspended and new subscriptions are > > disabled. All new posts should go to the new list address above. > > > > If you find links to the old list anywhere, please let me know so I can > > try to get them fixed. > > > > Thanks! > > > > --Dan > > _______________________________________________ > > Users mailing list > > users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > > https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/postorius/lists/users.lists.chirpmyradio.com > > To unsubscribe, send an email to users-leave(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > To report this email as off-topic, please email > > users-owner(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > > List archives: > > > https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/hyperkitty/list/users@lists.chirpmyradio.com/ > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2024 14:51:27 -0000 > From: kujulu(a)gmail.com > Subject: [users] Setting Compander for AR-63/TXQ-G63 > To: users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > Message-ID: <171181028718.25.12668420833711420210@mailman-web> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Is it possible to set Compander on AR-63 radios using CHIRP? > > With the TXQ (PC) software verging on unusable on Windows 11 ARM for MacOS > users, I am now reliant on CHIRP to program my Abbree AR-63 (TXQ-G63). > > Have I overlooked a setting in CHIRP? If not what's the best way to get > this setting onto CHIRP? > > I'm very happy to fire over one of my radios to a dev if that would help. > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Sat, 30 Mar 2024 11:36:02 -0400 > From: Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [users] Re: Setting Compander for AR-63/TXQ-G63 > To: "A list for users of chirp to discuss usage, tips, and other > relevant topics" <users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com> > Message-ID: > < > CADnO8U69aJaW3D1DzDL4NJqDhgGyv-jqiWyTzTygfCF1AJr49g(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > On Sat, Mar 30, 2024 at 11:25 AM KJL via Users > <users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com> wrote: > > > > Is it possible to set Compander on AR-63 radios using CHIRP? > > > > With the TXQ (PC) software verging on unusable on Windows 11 ARM for > MacOS users, I am now reliant on CHIRP to program my Abbree AR-63 (TXQ-G63). > > > > Have I overlooked a setting in CHIRP? If not what's the best way to get > this setting onto CHIRP? > > > > I'm very happy to fire over one of my radios to a dev if that would help. > > Yes. Right-click on a memory row and choose 'Properties' to bring up > the 'Edit details' menu. Then select the 'Extra' tab. Edit the setting > to suit and then click the [OK] button to save the cange. > > Pro tip: You can highlight multiple memory rows before right clicking > to edit multiple memory rows at the same time. > > Another method would be to open the 'View' menu and enable 'Show extra > fields' to be able to edit the 'Extra' setting from the spreadsheet > style memory editor. > > Jim KC9HI > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > Users mailing list -- users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > To unsubscribe send an email to users-leave(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com > To unsubscribe, send an email to > chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > To report this email as off-topic, please email > chirp_users-owner(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > Searchable archive: > https://www.mail-archive.com/chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com > > ------------------------------ > > End of Users Digest, Vol 183, Issue 15 > ************************************** >

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Welcome to the new list!
by Dan Smith 22 Mar '24

22 Mar '24

Hi all, This message was sent to the new mailing list at the new domain. Again, if this landed in your spam folder, please mark it as "not spam" to help train your mail server properly. IMPORTANT: If you received this and do not wish to be subscribed anymore, please DO NOT MARK THIS AS SPAM! Simply send an email to: users-unsubscribe(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com and follow the instructions. If you have any trouble, email me privately. The new email address to post to the list is: users(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com Archives are available here and have been transferred from the old list: https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/hyperkitty/list/users@lists.chirpmyradio.com/ Posts to the old list are now suspended and new subscriptions are disabled. All new posts should go to the new list address above. If you find links to the old list anywhere, please let me know so I can try to get them fixed. Thanks! --Dan

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[chirp_users] New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 22 Mar '24

22 Mar '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240322 A list of changes since the last build are here: 7d2486be Add Baofeng GM-5RH - fixes #11006 ff0d1763 Radtel RT-470: add support for firmware v2.00 - fixes #11258 9eb5a5a7 Radtel RT-470: add support for firmware v2.13a - fixes #11164 3c1af777 tdh8: Fix variants with two power levels (H3) 2a48169d Accomplish duplex=off using offsets for FT-65R 985b78aa Make assertEqualMem() ignore offset if duplex=off Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11164] Radtel RT-470 10W NEW PCB / V2.13A Firmware ERROR: Failed to clone: Radio returned unknown identification string [Bug 11257] no high low/low power menu [Bug 11258] Radtel RT-470 10W NEW PCB / V2.00 Firmware ERROR: Failed to clone: Radio returned unknown identification string [Feature 11255] Allow duplex offsets to exceed valid_bands range if the radio allows this configuration [New Model 11006] Baofeng UV-5G Plus (GMRS only) --

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[chirp_users] New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 19 Mar '24

19 Mar '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240319 A list of changes since the last build are here: 74a8717d idrp: Add --debug flag for verbosity 88bcaf9c tdh8: Fix and simplify FM channel settings 9315d397 tdh8: Fix TD-H3 power levels 06ae1e9b tdh8: Simplify and fix offset/split/off decoding 47840b26 tdh8: Simplify skip/add data structure 38ca750c tdh8: Fix byte ordering for used flags 7fdd01a4 tdh8: Late-evaluate mic gain setting 524493b7 tdh8: Extend RX frequency range 91c78b39 uvk5: set correct default values for extra settings in empty channels Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11163] Tidradio TD-H3 frequency and power programming [Bug 11232] Tidradio H3 deleted memories still showing in radio [Bug 11233] cannot enter frequencies out of band.. [Bug 11242] Tidradio H3 Settings menu gone again --

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[chirp_users] CHIRP Next-Build
by Christopher Knowles 17 Mar '24

17 Mar '24

The new version of CHIRP will not display recently-open files. Christopher Knowles, WD1E -- Christopher Allan Knowles, MPA P.O. Box 4632 Vineyard Haven, MA 02568 Please find my LinkedIn profile at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-knowles-99aba51a/ Staff Sergeant, United States Air Force, 1970 - 1974 Call Sign: WD1E - Amateur Extra Class Accredited Volunteer Examiner (VE)

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[chirp_users] New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 17 Mar '24

17 Mar '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240317 A list of changes since the last build are here: 86a2ee0e idrp: Presumptive python3 conversion 749f9dca Fix displaying choice settings 5b84b4c5 uvk5: Bless k5_4.00 firmware for Quansheng UV-5R Plus 5cf61ad1 snapcraft: use archive.chirpmyradio.com df74b0a8 Initial support for Icom IC-7400 f9e5b870 Allow late eval of choice settings cef146f8 bitwise: Add lbit type for LE bit arrays Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11240] Quansheng UV-5R Plus [New Model 11246] Icom IC-7400 --

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[chirp_users] Python3 Update for rpttool?
by Kyle Brown 16 Mar '24

16 Mar '24

Is there a plan to update the rpttool to work with Python3 like the rest of Chirp? I see it hasn't been updated in a while and I am looking to use it with a ID-RP2000V Repeater.

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[chirp_users] New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 15 Mar '24

15 Mar '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240312 A list of changes since the last build are here: c00166ba typo fixes in Spanish translation e8c28d76 Fix default argument parsing on Linux d3a2783f kenwood_live: Fix out-of-order tone list 4c8f2720 Update Spanish Translation Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11235] chirp 20240311 fails to launch (Debian 12, Python 3.11.2) [Bug 11236] Kenwood live tones out of order --

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[chirp_users] Observations: Kenwood TM-D700A VHF/UHF Radio
by mark＠marwalk.com 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

This is my experience so far with CHIRP and the TM-D700A radio. The radio receives input from CHIRP in Live mode, with changes being in near real-time on the control head. Turning the radio off and on and then re-downloading the memory slots displays what was entered previously (of course it would, why are you mentioning that?). I can understand why RT Systems stopped supporting this model calling it a cranky radio. Here are some observed anomalies, and the solutions I found to work after much experimentation: * Although the frequencies and memory names from CHIRP stick with the radio, the Tones do not, and even if the correct tone is there, moving to another memory slot and back to the previous memory loses the Tone setting. This was odd as the re-download from the radio had the correct tones still there, while the radio [F] --> [T.SEL] displayed a completely different and as far as I can tell unrelated tone frequency. The solution to this has been to load the memory into the VFO and enter the correct tone in VFO mode; then re-save the complete setting back to its memory slot. Dont hold the M.IN button too long (> 1s) or it will enter as Split mode (±), and thats a cul-de-sac not to be trapped in (the escape is going into VFO mode and back to the intended memory slot using another memory slot thats in the proper +/- offset for the target repeater). Its unclear to me why this radio just wont accept what its told to configure. * This radio pays attention to which Band its in (see TM-D700 Manual, p.41). By default Band A (the Left knob) is for VHF, and Band B (the Right knob) is for UHF. Ive learned to be sure to bring up for PTT in the Band associated with the frequency in a specific memory slot (listening to anything on either Band works fine with no problem). That also is the case for programming a memory slot, that is, program VHF frequencies with Band A and UHF frequencies with Band B, including correcting the Tone setting that it received from CHIRP and didnt keep. * Im not sure this is something that CHIRP can solve: The Repeater Book look ups contain errors in the Tone settings. A couple of examples Im directly familiar with are: * The 146.13/73 repeater in Frederick, MD operates on Tone only (not CTCSS). The Repeater Book CHIRP lookup displays this repeater as TSQL (which sets the radio into CTCSS mode when applied). This repeater does not provide a downlink tone, resulting in dead silence in CTCSS mode. * The 146.295/895 repeater in Manchester, MD is a multi-access repeater listed in the manually accessed Repeater Book listing as: 146.8950 -0.6 MHz CSQ / 107.2 Manchester Carroll N3KZS OPEN FM AllStar IRLP CHIRP will not load the listing for this repeater from its Repeater Book lookup saying this radio does not support Cross Tone mode: [146.895000/-0.600/107.2] Tone Mode: Cross; Cross Mode: -> Tone However, Ive successfully accessed this repeater with this radio using the 107.2 tone listed, after manually entering it into its memory slot. Hope these observations help people use CHIRP to help them work through the TM-D700A radios crankiness. Thanks, Mark AC3EW

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[chirp_users] New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 11 Mar '24

11 Mar '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240311 A list of changes since the last build are here: 3cc4bf36 Warn about loading modules with open tabs e2b026a6 Add modular config dir command-line option 7fda4fd5 Stop even building fakes in normal mode 7d42bfb3 Add missing tooltip for mode column 0c1ac358 Tweaks to dev mode logging and toggling aa55cd11 Add MYEMR1 alias 32f1a5fc tdh8: Handle invalid FM VFO value 8603477f Update Spanish Translation e9600540 Fixed a typo while preparing an IC-7400 driver Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11215] set_doc not working in the memorie tab, but working in the Settings tab [Bug 11226] Tidradio H3 Settings menu [New Model 11224] MyEmergencyRADIO - MYEMR1 --

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[chirp_users] Stable low cost radio with flat audio
by Chuck Hast 09 Mar '24

09 Mar '24

I am asking this question here as I believe there is a good collection of folks who are familiar with different radios. Of course whatever is recommended I hope it can be programmed with Chirp. I am looking for a handheld radio that can do 12.5khz bw audio that can be used for data. I would hope it would have a flat audio in/out port but if not mods are part of the game. It needs to be frequency stable (I will be using it for data) and 12.5khz channel widths. and of course programmable with Chirp. The radio cost needs to be low, I would like to keep the whole project under $500. I will need two radios 1 for RX and 1 for TX. There will be a controller involved. If need be I will put each radio in a can for isolation. This is for a solar project so that is also part of the reason to try to use a handheld. -- Chuck -- KP4DJT HamHotline # 11259

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[chirp_users] UV-17ProGPS
by Ryan Knowles 09 Mar '24

09 Mar '24

Hello, New to the Amateur Radio hobby, as well as the CHIRP software, and I apologize in advance as I must be missing a step in the programming of my radio. I have my Frequencies ready, and Banks individually names to match, though my CHIRP interface is missing the Banks tab to be able to apply my frequencies to each configured Bank as needed. Additionally, I do see within the Info tab, on the Features page that the has_bank and has_bank_index options are set to False. Could this be related to the absence of the Banks tab? Thank you in advance for any guidance available!

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[chirp_users] New domain
by Dan Smith 06 Mar '24

06 Mar '24

Hi all, After almost 16 years as a subdomain on my personal one, CHIRP has a proper domain name of it's own: https://chirpmyradio.com This has been on my todo list for quite some time, but it has always been lower priority than other things and it just kept slipping. Once the first decade passed it was hard to imagine the change. However, some changes Google (mail) is putting into place is making this more urgent than it has ever been, which is as good an excuse as any. You'll start to see this new domain name pop up in more and more places. The new name points to the exact same place that the old one does, so there's no *need* to use one or the other at this point. Since the old domain has 16 years of rust on it, it will take some time to fully migrate over, and I plan to do it as gracefully as possible without breaking links, search results, etc. Once things are ready I'll start redirecting parts of the old domain to the new one. At some point I'll also need to move this mailing list to the new name as well. So, if you see the new domain don't panic, nothing has been hijacked. Just closing out some 16-year-old todo list items :) --Dan

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[chirp_users] Duration of power-on message
by Massimo Nespolo 06 Mar '24

06 Mar '24

Greetings from France, Does anybody know if there is an option to increase the length of the power-on message on Baofeng UV-5R? It shows up very shortly when powering on the radio. It would be nice to have it for a couple of seconds, the time to read what's shown. Thank you in advance.

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[chirp_users] Dev/Interface Q: New WebChirp using WebSerial?
by Ryan Sayre 06 Mar '24

06 Mar '24

Hi there, I've been a Chirp user for quite some time, and in light of the codebase being modernized, I wanted to ask whether there may be an opportunity for a Webserial-based version of the app in the future. Yeah, a browser-driven version of Chirp. In the era where email clients, office suites, and more are driven from the browser, Chirp functionality is capable of doing this as well and could be pretty useful and cool. * What's WebSerial? The Web Serial API provides a way for websites to read and write from a serial device through script. Such an API would bridge the web and the physical world, by allowing documents to communicate with devices such as microcontrollers, 3D printers, and other serial devices. The living document behind this project backed by the W3 Consortium is here: https://wicg.github.io/serial/ * Are there similar WebSerial projects (programming standalone devices) to Chirp? Yes! IDEs, Bootloaders, Code programming tools, charting tools, and device controllers are all using this with good success. I found a lot of these here: https://github.com/louisfoster/awesome-web-serial * Are there radio examples of using WebSerial? Yes! Check out this recent Hackaday article on updating a new inexpensive Chinese handheld radio with upgraded firmware: https://hackaday.com/2023/08/13/update-your-chinese-radio-without-the-pain/ * How would this work with Chirp and how would this benefit users? Chirp is constantly being updated with new radios and repeater/frequency lists are changing often. Imagine a single website that makes things easy and always the latest version. It would be cross-platform too. Always up to date frequency lists: A hosted version would (in theory) be up to date and could potentially offer a single-click download of nearby repeaters/frequencies with browser geolocation which many websites do all of the time. Local files supported: Settings could be overridden/changed at any point. This is meant to be the easy button for a huge number of users that want to quickly program their radios once and be done with it. * Does this remove the ability to have a standalone Chirp app? No! This is not a lock-in choice. * Did I try to see if this was discussed already? Yes, but couldn't seem to find any discussion of it, nor was it in the FAQ. I think I'm actually local to Dan in case he reads it and wants me to buy him a beer or coffee and share my enthusiasm for webserial. Maybe I bring a Quansheng UV-K5 and a laptop and flash it in front of him using webserial! ;-) Thanks for hearing out my idea.

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Re: [chirp_users] New domain
by Nick 06 Mar '24

06 Mar '24

Thanks Dan, well done. I hope CHIRP users continue to show their appreciation for what the team does with this no cost software.Nick K7NQB 73 ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Dan Smith via chirp_users <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Subject: [chirp_users] New domain Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2024 17:01:52 -0800 Hi all, After almost 16 years as a subdomain on my personal one, CHIRP has a proper domain name of it's own: https://chirpmyradio.com This has been on my todo list for quite some time, but it has always been lower priority than other things and it just kept slipping. Once the first decade passed it was hard to imagine the change. However, some changes Google (mail) is putting into place is making this more urgent than it has ever been, which is as good an excuse as any. You'll start to see this new domain name pop up in more and more places. The new name points to the exact same place that the old one does, so there's no *need* to use one or the other at this point. Since the old domain has 16 years of rust on it, it will take some time to fully migrate over, and I plan to do it as gracefully as possible without breaking links, search results, etc. Once things are ready I'll start redirecting parts of the old domain to the new one. At some point I'll also need to move this mailing list to the new name as well. So, if you see the new domain don't panic, nothing has been hijacked. Just closing out some 16-year-old todo list items :) --Dan _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Nick at papanick(a)netzero.net To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com To report this email as off-topic, please email chirp_users-owner(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Searchable archive: https://www.mail-archive.com/chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 06 Mar '24

06 Mar '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20240306 A list of changes since the last build are here: ddc7ffdc hguv98: Mark as tested in -next f2a6f6cf Update internal links to CMR a8b8d27c Report memory number if error during export 1222525a ft70: Fix bitwise errors 58a1f399 ft70: Fix upload instructions eb5bd3c9 UV13Pro and UV17: channel names were displayed wrong above channel 372 25c1f0cf Baofeng 17Pro: Fixes frequency range validation and reworks out of range response 273083fa K5 Plus: Register new model -> child of 5RM driver c05f6dc0 Update tr_TR.po Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11136] FT-70D instructions [Bug 11179] LanchoNLH HG-UV98: Cannot clone from radio using current CHIRP next-20240217 regardless of platform [Bug 11217] Radioddity (Baofeng) UV-5G error [Bug 11218] 17 Pro Family: valid frequency at edge of band raises exceptions [Bug 11221] Baofeng UV13 PRO - Channel name corruption beyond 372 [New Model 11119] Baofeng K5 Plus Tri-Band --

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[chirp_users] Baofeng : I have 2 new 888-S radios. I can't download from either radio. My port is correct and I can do other radios. The instruction is to use, BF-888 for the 888-S. I am very familiar with Chirp and should not have any problem with the software. Thanks; Frank
by Frank Lawlor 05 Mar '24

05 Mar '24

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[chirp_users] No Download from Kenwood TM-D700a
by mark＠marwalk.com 05 Mar '24

05 Mar '24

I have the Kenwood TM-D700A powered on and connected to my computer via a BlueMax49ers FTDI cable. Chirp correctly identifies the COM port confirmed as the FTDI cable in Device Manager. The Radio --> Download from Radio menu selection opens the popup with the COM port, make, and model selections all available. Clicking OK results in the FTDI lights blinking for a few seconds and then nothing. What's missing where there's no download of the radio's memory, which has most all memory slots filled with something? Thanks, Mark AC3EW

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[chirp_users] Baofeng (Radioddity) UV-5G GMRS export to cvs error
by Terry Farrill 04 Mar '24

04 Mar '24

When I try to export to a cvs file I get the error message "Tx freq 0.000000 is out of supported range", any help would be appreciated, I am considering send it back if I cannot program with CHIRP. Thanks - your hard work is appreciated! Terry

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[chirp_users] Baofeng 'waterproof' models
by d＠deutrino.net 02 Mar '24

02 Mar '24

Hi folks, and thanks to Jim and others for prior answers. I am looking for recommendations of a Baofeng 'waterproof' model that meets these criteria: * dual-band and TX capable (or unlockable) over a range similar to old-school UV-5R * mature CHIRP driver and/or minimal history of firmware quirks * USB charging by port in the radio itself (no barrel plug dongles) if available I got a couple UV-9R Pro but found they have issues thus far, not sure if CHIRP related, hardware related, or other, but it rules that model out until I can figure out what the problem is. I got three GT-3WP and so far, while two of them work great, it looks like I got three models with three sets of quirks (one of those being the null set, but still, it doesn't inspire confidence) I got a UV-9R Plus and was afraid to program it for several months after the UV-9R Pro problems, I finally did so today, and it appears to work perfectly. But there's always the question of what will happen with the next one. I understand these are very inexpensive radios and there is always going to be a nonzero chance of getting one with strange new firmware. I'm basically just looking for people's input on what they see as the most solid choice in a 'waterproof' unit (yes I know they are only water resistant) from the Baofeng brand, preferably with built-in USB charge capability, with the lowest chance of upsetting surprises when I attempt to program it with CHIRP. And again. I know they are cheap radios. The next phase of my project is finding something that does all of the above (including a TX range comparable to the UV-5R), but with higher build quality and better durability. Feel free to pipe up if you have recommendations for that, too. Although for right now I am specifically looking at Baofengs. Thanks again. This is a very helpful group.

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[chirp_users] New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirp.danplanet.com 29 Feb '24

29 Feb '24

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_next/next-20240229 A list of changes since the last build are here: 5cd1388e Fix spanish translation of "Skip" column 326bf91e Show end address in browser 68e30abb tdh8: Fix bitwise errors and memory structure 194c4ea9 Remove leftover debug in wxui/clone d8c89c72 Make test_bitwise_errors required b28a99a5 wouxun: Fix bitwise errors 26c832d7 ft7100: Fix bitwise errors aa6d1f89 ft70: fix bitwise errors 0f4f8b08 ft450d: Fix bitwise errors 3afb17ca ft2900: Fix bitwise errors and deprecations fd3538e2 ftl2011: Fix bitwise errors cd9ca90e mml_jc8810.py: Talkpod A36Plus 8w support v1.6 firmware - fixes #11191 f9e2bada TIDRADIO: Fixed false empty channels on deletion with robust usedflags logic. 5712a810 Update Spanish Translation 20ece0b0 baofeng_common.py: gracefully handle bcd coding errors - fixes #11183 Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11131] TIDRADIO H8: Empty memory in chirp appears as valid channel in radio [Bug 11183] Settings Blank and Error after D/L from UV-5X3 [Bug 11191] Talkpod A36Plus 8W; Failed to Clone [Bug 11207] TD-H3 deleted memories show 144.05 and will scan on radio [Bug 11209] seems some strings, for example "Name" and "Skip" columns are missing from translations. --

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-17R Programming Cable
by Milton Garb 29 Feb '24

29 Feb '24

I'm a owner of a new Baofeng UV-17R, Tri band HT.Can someone tell me which programming cable works?There's absolutely no mention of computer programming anywhere in the Owner's Manual.Thanks,Milt.N6MG

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R menu locked
by Massimo Nespolo 28 Feb '24

28 Feb '24

Greetings from France. When I first got my UV-5R, the channel programming with CHIRP was performed by a friend, who locked the menu button to prevent a beginner like me to make any mistake which could have screwed the programming. Now I would like to unlock the menu, but I cannot figure out how to do it. I did quite a lot of internet research, but I could only find duplicate tutorials on how to lock the pad with the key button. That is not what I am looking for, of course. The menu button is unresponsive, I would like to unlock it. Thank you in advance for your help.

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[chirp_users] Hiroyasu IC-980Pro
by Massimo Nespolo 28 Feb '24

28 Feb '24

Good morning / afternoon / evening depending on your time zone, Does anybody know if CHIRP can handle the Hiroyasu IC-980Pro? Thank you.

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[chirp_users] Can CHIRP program a QYT 980 plus?
by Ceferino Lamb 27 Feb '24

27 Feb '24

A buddy wants to give me a QYT. Just wondering if CHIRP can program it. It needs programming to avoid trx on illegal freqs such as NOAA. Thanks in advance K7CRL Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

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[chirp_users] Adopting Chirp again
by Stuart Blake Tener 27 Feb '24

27 Feb '24

Dan, et alia: Thank you to eveyone that has worked so hard to make Chirp such an amazing piece of software! It has been well over a decade since I looked at using Chirp (I have used it in the past) and now am re-evaluating what software I will use for my programming needs (especially since I do far more on Linux and macOS, thus Chirp is interesting again). I see it can handle my senior citizen radios of a Kenwood TM-D700 and my ID-5100. However, conspicuously absent from the list are several radios that interest me and I am wondering if anyone can speak to the likelihood of their being supported in the near future? 1) ICOM ID-52A 2) Anytone At-D878II-PLUS (will be arriving this week 3) I may soon have an ID-51A Anniversary Edition again (which I think is basically an ID-51A Plus) If there are issues with supporting any of these radios I'd like to understand them as I am a Computer Scientist myself with some Python coding experience. Very Respectfully, Stuart Blake Tener, BScCS, N3GWG (Extra), MROP Computer Scientist / FCC Licensed Radio Operator Las Vegas, NV / Philadelphia, PA +(1) 310.358.0202 Mobile Phone / WhatsApp +(1) 215.338.6005 Google Voice Amateur Radio IDs: DMR: 3132252[nn], 3132499 and NXDN ID: 6627

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