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[chirp_users] Settings to match Motorola PL tones
by Jeffrey 08 Jun '16

08 Jun '16

Hey everyone, I'm pretty new to radios in general, and more so programming them, but I'll do my best to get the terminology right. I'm trying to use CHIRP to program a UV-5R so that it can communicate with a Motorola radio on a certain frequency. The Motorola is set to use 151.9400 with a PL tone of 67.0 for both send and receive. PL is the same as CTCSS correct? On the UV-5R, I've got Tone Mode set as TSQL and ToneSql set to 67.0 - and it does not work? The two radios are not communicating. Am I missing something? Something special about Motorola PL tones? Should be a standard right? Thanks for any advice. Jeff -- ______________ Jeffrey Fongemie <http://instagram.com/jfongemie>

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Re: [chirp_users] Settings to match Motorola PL tones
by Rich Messeder 08 Jun '16

08 Jun '16

Thanks, "Rich". ;-) "Direct" is called simplex. On my Kenwood TH-F6A, I can select "Tone" to activate a repeater that requires it, or I can select CTCSS (PL) to filter incoming calls according to a tone. But using one cancels the other. Some radio permit the use of both, hence the CROSS value in CHIRP. IMO. setting the ToneMode to Tone should have resulted in the UV5 /sending/ a tone. If it were earlier TSQL, and the Motorola were NOT sending a tone, then the UV5 would have not opened its squelch, and you would not receive the call. And yes the transmission is open to everyone to hear. All that TSQL does is tell your radio to ignore all transmissions it receives EXCEPT for those that also carry the CTCSS tone. Please note that if two radios are transmitting on the same freq, and one uses the tone to open your squelch, you will hear both transmissions simultaneously. Gotta go offline for the rest of the day...sorry. ~Rich~ On 2016-06-08 10:15:-0400, Jeffrey wrote: >Thanks Rick. > >I just tried setting Tone Mode to "Tone" with a tone of 67.0 it the UV5R was able to receive from the Motorola, but the Motorola could not receive from the UV5R. > >"Tone: A single CTCSS tone is transmitted, receive squelch is open or carrier-triggered. The tone used is that which is set in the Tone column.:" > >So, if I read this correctly, the Motorola radio transmission is open to everyone? And will filter out everything that does not transmit with the correct tone?� > >Tone mode as "Tone" should work if I have the correct tone, and the radio is sending it correctly. Right? > >Jeff > >On Wed, Jun 8, 2016 at 9:55 AM, Rich Messeder <<mailto:rich.messeder@gmail.com>rich.messeder(a)gmail.com> wrote: >I think this is a good question. I have recently acquired 2 BaoFeng UV-5RTP. I have programmed them "successfully", but not tested the results. > >Here is my take on it. > >I think that CHIRP allows the user to select TSQL, indicating that the ToneSql value is used for repeater access. It is unfortunate that we all don't use the same terms. I opine that CTCSS is the same thing as PL; one is a generic term and the other a vendor term. > >I understand that Tone in CHIRP is used for receive. If you have Tone selected, then the sender must use the agreed tone to open your squelch. For repeaters, I am not sure that all repeaters use tone (PL, CTCSS) on transmit, as they do on receive. A repeater first senses the carrier on the inbound freq, and then look for the PL tone. > >My impression is that many radios do not (can not) use PL codes /from/ a repeater that are different from the sending PL tone. > >Now to 2 radios. >The sending unit must send the same tone that the receiving unit is filtering on. So if you are both working simplex, and you both have tone squelch enabled and are using the same PL|CTCSS tones, it should work. I might try that later today or tomorrow if I have the time. > >From ><http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/MemoryEditorColumns>http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/MemoryEditorColumns >Tone >This sets the CTCSS tone to be transmitted if the Tone Mode is set to Tone. In Cross mode, it has additional meanings (see description of Cross Mode for more details). > >ToneSql >This sets the CTCSS tone to be transmitted and used for receiver squelch if the Tone Mode is set to TSQL. In Cross mode it has additional meanings (see description of Cross Mode for more details). > >I too have used TSQL for many entries, and now wonder if I should be using Tone, because I want to trigger the repeater with a PL tone, but then want the reply no matter what. > >~R~ NE1EE >Short email? No html? Here's why: <http://emailcharter.org/>http://emailcharter.org/ > >On 2016-06-08 09:26:-0400, Jeffrey wrote: >>Hey everyone, >> >>I'm pretty new to radios in general, and more so programming them, but I'll do my best to get the terminology right. >> >>I'm trying to use CHIRP to program a UV-5R so that it can communicate with a Motorola radio on a certain frequency.Â� The Motorola is set to use 151.9400 with a PL tone of 67.0 for both send and receive. >> >>PL is the same as CTCSS correct? >> >>On the UV-5R, I've got Tone Mode set as TSQL and ToneSql set to 67.0 - and it does not work? The two radios are not communicating.Â� Am I missing something? Something special about Motorola PL tones? Should be a standard right? >> >>Thanks for any advice. >> >>Jeff >>Jeffrey Fongemie Â� Â >>_______________________________________________ >>chirp_users mailing list >><mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com>chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >>http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>This message was sent to WeatheredSoul at <mailto:rich.messeder@gmail.com>rich.messeder(a)gmail.com >>To unsubscribe, send an email to <mailto:chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com>chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > >_______________________________________________ >chirp_users mailing list ><mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com>chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >This message was sent to <mailto:fongemie@gmail.com>fongemie(a)gmail.com at <mailto:fongemie@gmail.com>fongemie(a)gmail.com >To unsubscribe, send an email to <mailto:chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com>chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > > > >-- >______________ > >Jeffrey Fongemie � � > > >_______________________________________________ >chirp_users mailing list >chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >This message was sent to WeatheredSoul at rich.messeder(a)gmail.com >To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] firmware
by digitdan 06 Jun '16

06 Jun '16

How can I find out what firmware is in my BaoFeng GT-2 Mark ll Dan

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Re: [chirp_users] BaoFeng GT-3 Mark ll problem with channel name not uploading
by NP3AR 06 Jun '16

06 Jun '16

I don't have that specific radio but I have a Baofeng and there is an option in the menus to turn names on. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab®4 -------- Original message -------- From: digitdan <digitdan(a)edifax.com> Date:06/06/2016 2:13 PM (GMT-04:00) To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: [chirp_users] BaoFeng GT-3 Mark ll problem with channel name not uploading I downloaded the most recent Chirp software to program a BaoFeng GT-3 Mark ll. I programed all the info for 12 channels, then read the radio then uploaded the program but when I check the radio the channel names did not show up. All the frequencies where there and the radio RX and TX fine but no channel names. I tried it in both channel and frequency modes. Can anyone help??? Dan H.

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[chirp_users] BaoFeng GT-3 Mark ll problem with channel name not uploading
by digitdan 06 Jun '16

06 Jun '16

I downloaded the most recent Chirp software to program a BaoFeng GT-3 Mark ll. I programed all the info for 12 channels, then read the radio then uploaded the program but when I check the radio the channel names did not show up. All the frequencies where there and the radio RX and TX fine but no channel names. I tried it in both channel and frequency modes. Can anyone help??? Dan H.

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[chirp_users] Problems programming ICOM IC-V82
by Larry Gagnon 06 Jun '16

06 Jun '16

Using Chirp v daily-20160301 on Linux and an ICOM IC-V82 VHF handheld. Was able to successfully connect and download from the radio. Added some channels, then uploaded. Upload seemed to go fine but with an error message at the end that reads: "Failed to communicate with the radio. Did not get clone result from radio." On rebooting the handheld all appears fine, new channels are there but all the channels that have offsets do not take, in other words it transmits/receives on same frequency, even though file is virtually identical to that uploaded from the radio and I have double checked to offset and duplex are correct. Any ideas appreciated. Larry VE7EA

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R firmware upgrade?
by Stormy 05 Jun '16

05 Jun '16

I think I open a new thread each reply, sorry, using yahoo mail, and not sure how to reply on same thread (I get the daily digest). I'm worried to get a "new" radio, but in fact seller sends old inventory , hence I'm checking the firmware before purchasing since as u say it is a one-time programming firmware :) Can someone confirm is getting anything from the last block on this list: http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-Firmware.php Managed to find: N5R-2401 is this good enough? or should I try to get a higher number? like NR5R-3409? Thanks!!Stormy.

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 04 Jun '16

04 Jun '16

Greetings, A new daily build of CHIRP is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree yesterday, and may include additional features, bug fixes, and/or bugs. If you are interested in trying it, grab it from the following location: http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/daily-20160604 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #407 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [ui] Dismiss shift dialog with enter key. Fixes #3695 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [ui] Default memory editor view to 0-999 (was 0-25). Fixes #3629

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R firmware upgrade?
by Stormy 03 Jun '16

03 Jun '16

WOW, really appreciate your comprehensive reply, now it's archived, so others hopefully can benefit.. Is that really true that since 2014 there have been newer firmware but no detected changes? or this list is out of date: http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-Firmware.php I'm trying to figure the best firmware to look for in a new purchase. Thanks.

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Re: [chirp_users] Take me off your list
by Randy Rushing 02 Jun '16

02 Jun '16

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