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[chirp_users] Help with Chirp re Baofeng UV-5R
by Phil C 16 Feb '24

16 Feb '24

Hi all. I believe this is the correct way to post asking for help with the Chirp program? If not, could you point me in the right direction please? I have a Baofeng UV-5R which I want to use to monitor radio traffic on 169.038MHz. Receive only, not transmit. According to the specs this should be possible, but the radio will not allow me to programme that frequency. A Google search has shown me that apparently some of these radios were shipped without that frequency band (136-174MHz) enabled, and that Chirp should allow me to reprogramme my handset to enable this. Currently the only range available is 400-520Mhz. I have downloaded Chirp and am waiting on a cable to allow me to connect the handset to the computer. If this reprogramming is possible would someone be able to tell me how to do it? Preferably in pretty basic steps, because although I'm reasonably tech-savvy and can hold my own with phone and computer apps like video editing etc I have never reprogrammed a radio and wouldn't know where to start. Thanks. Phil.

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[chirp_users] New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirp.danplanet.com 16 Feb '24

16 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-20240216 A list of changes since the last build are here: 4ed686f4 Update Chinese translation b1c6864d btech.py: fix 'Duplex = off' detection - fixes #11155 0eb0c66d Update Spanish Translation d279074e uvk5: Add identification of 4.00.x firmware 277ceaa4 Fix CSV test with comments on windows 1e369a14 Fix reloading detected drivers 9260e3a8 Add mypy to style target (for non-driver code) 4b482efb tk760g: Fix broken string format in exception b3c8b6dd thd72: Remove ancient main utility code 1f30247d retevis_rb28: Optimize the PMR constant tuples 96f83537 Fix re-use of 'e' variable in kenwood_hmk/itm f48b6ddd bj9900: Presumptive byte-clean fixes 5f48ef40 bjuv55: Fix model ident being a string d19e3bfe btech: Fix fileid definition type 74b8e58a Fix redefined model list in make_supported 32b22d2a Fix locale/check_parameters.py for py3 6ead1d98 Fix some trivial typing warnings 2b0a5d5f Optimize building some tuple constants 97157199 Fix typo/bug in memedit log statement 5e7489ee Remove fossilized import logic in chirp module daaed3e8 Update welcome image with revised chirp logo aa7acbb0 Change experimental warning to accept/reject a6232ff3 Expose experimental flag in support matrix 0e1e9210 Revert "Add Baofeng UV-13Pro support" 1752e554 Add Kenwood TH-D75 support 33a88085 mml_jc8810: Hiroyasu HI-8811 add new ident string - fixes #11170 caf8a95d mml_jc8810: fix bitwise errors - prep work to get ready for #11170 63b97290 python3-future is not needed anymore bda14727 uvk5 egzumer: custom functions keys settings bug fixed Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11155] BTECH UV25X2 - cannot set to transmit / Duplex off changes to split [Bug 11165] Unable to program the Quansheng UV-5R Plus using UV-K5 Model in Chirp [Bug 11166] Reloading detected drivers can fail with "Unable to concatenate none to list" [Bug 11167] Trouble with UV-13Pro after upload [Bug 11170] Hiroyasu HI-8811 - Add Identification String [Feature 11103] Updating Chinese (Simplified) zh_CN [New Model 11122] Kenwood TH-D75A --

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R8W Repeater Config Error
by Rich NE1EE 15 Feb '24

15 Feb '24

I had just finished a session with another ham where I explained CTCSS on several radios. I thought that the UV-5s showed + or -, like the others. I was wrong. I just checked them both. It's just as you wrote. Thanks for the comment. 73 ~Rich~ NE1EE On 2024-02-15 08:40:, John Wuest wrote: >The "+-" on the display is there to show that an offset is programmed, but not which direction it actually is. Goofy, but that's what it is. > >On Thu, Feb 15, 2024 at 8:06 AM Rich NE1EE <<mailto:TheDustyKey@imaginarian.org>TheDustyKey(a)imaginarian.org> wrote: >I have the BaoFeng UV-5RTP and the BTECH UV-5X3.

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R8W Repeater Config Error
by Rich NE1EE 15 Feb '24

15 Feb '24

I have the BaoFeng UV-5RTP and the BTECH UV-5X3. I program them with chirp, and nary a problem. The images that show both +- on at the same time give me pause. I don't have any experiences with Baofeng, Kenwood, Icom, and Yaesu that has them both on. So...is there some way to do a factory reset on the Baofeng UV-5R8W? Offhand I'd not trust any operation unless I felt sure that the radio was operating 100% iaw mfg intent. And...a chirp list related note...I had saved the original email for this thread, because of the images, but when I looked it up on the chirp mail list, all that I saw were the replies. 73 Rich NE1EE On 2024-02-14 10:35:, A Boer wrote: >Good day, CHIRP Users! I am having some trouble using CHIRP with some new radios I am trying to program. Simply put, I cannot get the repeater channels to work. I downloaded the .img file from one radio into CHIRP, copied and pasted the repeater configuration from the CHIRP list of repeaters and pasted it into my .img file, then uploaded the .img file into both radios. The radios will not talk to each other through the repeater. I have gory details with screenshots and radio display pictures in the attached .jpg files. If anyone has the time to review those details and has some ideas on how to fix this problem, I would certainly appreciate the feedback. Thank you for your time. > >Alex Boerner >KJ7CPZ

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R8W Repeater Config Error
by Rich NE1EE 15 Feb '24

15 Feb '24

When I want to use 2 radios to check, I either place one in another room with the volume up so that I can hear it, or I place it farther away, and use my phone to record a few minutes, giving me time to return to the first radio and send a test message, return and stop the recording. Rich NE1EE On 2024-02-14 23:05:, A Boer wrote: > >---------- >Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2024 12:39 PM > >I forgot to mention that you cannot monitor yourself talking through a >repeater with another radio close to you. The transmitting radio's >off-frequency and close signal renders the receiver in the monitor >radio deaf during the transmissions. Usually what happens is that when >you release the PTT button, the receiver is no longer deaf and you >hear the repeater's tail drop. > >Jim KC9HI

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R8W Repeater Config Error
by A Boer 14 Feb '24

14 Feb '24

Good day, CHIRP Users! I am having some trouble using CHIRP with some new radios I am trying to program. Simply put, I cannot get the repeater channels to work. I downloaded the .img file from one radio into CHIRP, copied and pasted the repeater configuration from the CHIRP list of repeaters and pasted it into my .img file, then uploaded the .img file into both radios. The radios will not talk to each other through the repeater. I have gory details with screenshots and radio display pictures in the attached .jpg files. If anyone has the time to review those details and has some ideas on how to fix this problem, I would certainly appreciate the feedback. Thank you for your time. Alex Boerner KJ7CPZ

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[chirp_users] Issues with cloning
by Ken Davis 13 Feb '24

13 Feb '24

Hello, Say I have a retevis RT6 and I am quite new to both radios and programming them. I did some heathy research and got up and running with chirp. My first clone when fine but when I did the second radio none of the frequency’s or settings took hold. Any thoughts? Thank you, “K"

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[chirp_users] New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirp.danplanet.com 13 Feb '24

13 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-20240213 A list of changes since the last build are here: 40f5a1a5 uv17ProGPS: Allow pasted AM frequencies db4707f4 uv17pro: Show AM mode when airband frequencies are used. 1e1e0109 Ignore mode validation if immutable f7ca9f2a csv: Attempt to persist comments across saves 6d7fb22d Added ability to open/import .csv files with # comments in them. 3f63e645 ft1d: Fix some invalid negative seeks c4637cdb Fix formatting messages for exceptions 924dcaed Fix SyntaxWarning when installing from a Debian package 70d4b9af Fix typo c8f1fa53 KG-UV980P Fix missing channels in older images e48bb5f1 Add bitwise fill_raw() helper 2c7b5b59 Fix parsing mem.extra names with dot characters 14dbce01 puxing_px888k: fix bitwise errors 995e0bf9 Enabled workmode settings for UV-17ProGPS 5d3cf792 Enabled workmode settings for UV-17Pro bc4666e6 Add Baofeng UV-13Pro support b7b16848 uv17pro: Improve handling of memory corruption 2d7da1e9 Change PNG icon to square variant 00f430c7 Make the MessageBoxes stay on top of their parent Dialog 4ac08f75 uvk5 egzumer: grouping settings in UI Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11022] Unable to add AM frequencies to Baofeng UV-17ProGPS [Bug 11157] px888k Fails to load with "too many values to unpack" error [Bug 11159] Wouxun KG-UV980P fix missing channels in old images after Feb 11 2024 update [Feature 11081] Support for full line comments imported/opened .csv files [Feature 11156] UV-17Pro and UV-17ProGPS, can have workmode settings enabled [New Model 9793] Baofeng UV-13 PRO --

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

11 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-20240211 A list of changes since the last build are here: 20a3b437 Leixen VV-898S/E dual bank radios added 2e9ee732 thd74: Fix memory map negative seek 411ffe60 bitwise: Fix logging a warning for incomplete bitfields d17c0df0 Fix typos e27306fc kyd_IP620: Fix bitwise errors 102b2152 uv5r: Fix bitwise errors fd099971 KG-UV980P Fix Deleted Channel issue 2fec9b55 KG-UV980P freq limit fix 30a851ce introlines settings adjustments to better match with the official programming software. - introlines are 16 char long but the 16th char is not displayed correctly so force the 16th to space - a truncated introline1 to 12 char is stored in basicsettings 9c2fdf40 update Japanese translation 429ad73e Update Spanish Translation Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 10556] Wouxun KG-UV980P Chirp memory tab still shows channels that were deleted directly on the radio. [Bug 11096] Wouxun KG-UV980P - 10m 6m freq limits not updating on radio [Bug 4069] Memories upload to unexpected locations on Leixen VV-898S --

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[chirp_users] UV-9R Plus?
by d＠deutrino.net 10 Feb '24

10 Feb '24

Hello, I'm confused about the status of support for the UV-9R Plus. It's not listed as supported, but I've seen people discussing programming it anyway. What I was unable to figure out is which driver they are using? Does anyone know if this model has pitfalls for use with CHIRP? Thanks-

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