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[chirp_users] UV-5R
by Bob Seaborn 06 Jul '15

06 Jul '15

I just won a Baofeng UV-5R at our local hamfest today. Holding "3" down while I power on reports BFB-297, however when I run CHIRP and try to read the radio, CHIRP reports "Incorrect model selected" and I am unable to read the radio. However when I do the same thing using my older UV-5R that reports BFB-251, then CHIRP properly downloads the radio data. Has the Baofeng firmware changed that much? If it helps, the BFB-291 new radio has serial 13U1006381 and the BFB-251 older radio has serial 1010024752. The only difference on the label that I can find is that the older radio claims 480MHz as it's upper frequency, while the newer radio claims 520MHz. I am using the latest 'chirp-daily-20150702-win32' daily build under windows 7 and a FTDI cable, but did try one earlier version with the same results. Any suggestions, assistance, or help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your time and effort. *.....Bob, VE5XEF*

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[chirp_users] UV5RM HP Firmware Issue
by Kevin Smith 05 Jul '15

05 Jul '15

I have one of the new UV5RM HP radios(7watt), and am finding the firmware is different than other UV5R models (Ver BFB251). It is a firmware build N5R3407BFP3-23. This is giving me difficulty in downloading a saved image file from my current UV5R profile. Any suggestions?

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[chirp_users] Mac OS
by Bill Arnold 04 Jul '15

04 Jul '15

Is there a version of CHIRP (or an alternate) that works on a Mac? (OS10.10) Thank you! Bill Arnold Tucson

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[chirp_users] AP510 New Firmware 20150616
by Jürgen Frank 02 Jul '15

02 Jul '15

Hello, as I don’t know how to open a ticket: When will new firmware of Sainsonic AP510 APRS-Tracker (20150616) be supported. As it seems to be a stable version now, that would make sense. 73 de Juergen DB2FM (DMR-ID 2628226)

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 02 Jul '15

02 Jul '15

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-20150702 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #358 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] th-f6: fix tone list. #2687 In the process, consolidated tone lists for a couple other Kenwoods. [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-5R] Add Support for Menu 20 (PTT-LT) Add setting to DTMF Settings menu for PTT-LT Feature #2675 Changes for Build #359

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[chirp_users] transfer random frequencies to chirp
by EllBee 02 Jul '15

02 Jul '15

I am able to import frequencies from radio reference but there are other frequencies that importing doesn't include. I tried copying the freq's from the reference page to my saved image but the fields don't match and it won't save such as tones and modes. Is there an easy way to get these 20-30 freq's into chirp so to upload to my radio? Do I have to have all fields entered or can I just enter a frequency. Thanks for the info and help.

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[chirp_users] Jetstream Channels limit
by Bob Dixon 01 Jul '15

01 Jul '15

I find the Jetstream JT470M software allows only 14 channels to be programmed. Changing the channel limits and doing refresh does not help. Suggestions? Bob W8ERD

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[chirp_users] Jetstream JT-222
by Milton Garb 29 Jun '15

29 Jun '15

I have a Jetstream JT-220 and Chirp has worked perfectly. My neighbor just got a Jetstream JT-222. Does Chirp work with the JT-222? It's not listed. Experienced replies please. Milton N6MG

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[chirp_users] FT1D programming went well on Centos 6 - comments & errata
by David Ranch 29 Jun '15

29 Jun '15

Hey Marco, fellow Chirp users, Thought I'd chime in mention that programming my FT1D with the Chirp daily went well after a few minor bumps. Thank you to Marco and everyone to make Chirp possible! I searched for them here in the archive and didn't find any so I thought I'd mention them here: #1 - In bringing in memories I saved as an export from a Kenwood TH-F6A, things went very well! #2 - Few questions - Left Hand "Settings" tab APRS General - What is the "User Selected Symbol"? I already have /[ for the APRS "person" symbol - "My Position" says Manual Lat/Long though on the Radio says "GPS" - Time Source says "manual" when the radio says "Auto" APRS Transmit: - Chirp calls it "TX Beacons" is set to "interval" when the FT1D calls it Beacon TX and the Radio has it actually set to to AUTO (not SmartBeacon). This means use SmartBeacon if it's enabled in it's own menu APRS SmartBeacon - I would encourage you to make Chirp a little more verbose. Please rename from Type1 to something a little more helpful like: Type 1 - High Speed, Type 2 - Medium Speed, Type 3 - Low speed APRS Messages - It's pretty slick you can capture these messages but what if I don't want to clone them to another radio. Can you give me a checkbox to delete or not export some/all of these? APRS Beacons - It's pretty nice you can capture these messages but really not useful to clone them to another radio. Can you give me a checkbox to delete or not export some/all of these? "Misc" tab - Chirp shows "Opening message mode" as "Normal" when the radio calls it "Callsign" - If the mode isn't set to messase, can you grey out Chirp's "Opening Message" text field? #3 - There are some items missing in Chirp and some are kinda important: Most of the FT1D "Config" menu, most of the TX/RX (setting narrow deviation, YSF defaults), portions of the Signalling menu, Scan tab - There are a few items missing like "Scan Width", DW Time, WiresX settings #4 - Older generations of Chirp used to work fine on this machine but in this recent one, I was seeing: -- ./chirpw Traceback (most recent call last): File "./chirpw", line 20, in <module> from chirp import logger File "/home/archive/Chirp/chirp-daily-20150623/chirp/logger.py", line 27, in <module> import argparse ImportError: No module named argparse -- The solution here was to install the following from the Centos "Extras" repo: yum install python-argparse.noarch #5 - Chirp seems to be a bit chatty on the STDOUT side when I'm only programming an HT here. I think some of this should go away as they don't apply, are duplicate to what displays on the GUI, etc -- ./chirpw WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [1800000-2000000 160 Meter Band simplex , 1800000-2000000 160 Meter Band simplex mode: CW ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [1800000-1810000 Digimodes simplex , 1800000-1810000 Digital Modes simplex ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [1999000-2000000 Beacons simplex mode: CW , 1999000-2000000 Beacons simplex ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [3500000-4000000 80 Meter Band simplex , 3500000-4000000 80 Meter Band simplex ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [7000000-7300000 40 Meter Band simplex , 7000000-7300000 40 Meter Band simplex ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [10100000-10150000 30 Meter Band simplex , 10100000-10150000 30 Meter Band simplex ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [10130000-10140000 All narrow band digimodes simplex , 10130000-10140000 RTTY simplex mode: RTTY ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [10140000-10150000 All modes, digimodes, no phone simplex , 10140000-10150000 Packet simplex ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [14000000-14350000 20 Meter Band simplex , 14000000-14350000 20 Meter Band simplex ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [18068000-18168000 17 Meter Band simplex , 18068000-18168000 17 Meter Band simplex ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [21000000-21450000 15 Meter Band simplex , 21000000-21450000 15 Meter Band simplex ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [24890000-24990000 12 Meter Band simplex , 24890000-24990000 12 Meter Band simplex ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [28000000-28070000 CW simplex mode: CW , 28000000-28070000 CW simplex mode: CW ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [28150000-28190000 All narrow band modes, digimodes simplex , 28150000-28190000 CW simplex mode: CW ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [29000000-29200000 All modes, AM preferred simplex mode: AM , 29000000-29200000 AM simplex mode: AM ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [29300000-29510000 Satellite downlink simplex , 29300000-29510000 Satellite Downlinks simplex ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [1800000-2000000 160 Meter Band simplex , 1800000-2000000 160 Meter Band simplex mode: CW ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [1800000-1810000 Digimodes simplex , 1800000-1810000 Digital Modes simplex ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [1999000-2000000 Beacons simplex mode: CW , 1999000-2000000 Beacons simplex ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [3500000-4000000 80 Meter Band simplex , 3500000-4000000 80 Meter Band simplex ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [7000000-7300000 40 Meter Band simplex , 7000000-7300000 40 Meter Band simplex ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [10100000-10150000 30 Meter Band simplex , 10100000-10150000 30 Meter Band simplex ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [10130000-10140000 All narrow band digimodes simplex , 10130000-10140000 RTTY simplex mode: RTTY ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [10140000-10150000 All modes, digimodes, no phone simplex , 10140000-10150000 Packet simplex ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [14000000-14350000 20 Meter Band simplex , 14000000-14350000 20 Meter Band simplex ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [18068000-18168000 17 Meter Band simplex , 18068000-18168000 17 Meter Band simplex ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [21000000-21450000 15 Meter Band simplex , 21000000-21450000 15 Meter Band simplex ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [24890000-24990000 12 Meter Band simplex , 24890000-24990000 12 Meter Band simplex ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [28000000-28070000 CW simplex mode: CW , 28000000-28070000 CW simplex mode: CW ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [28150000-28190000 All narrow band modes, digimodes simplex , 28150000-28190000 CW simplex mode: CW ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [29000000-29200000 All modes, AM preferred simplex mode: AM , 29000000-29200000 AM simplex mode: AM ] WARNING: Bandplan North American Band Plan has duplicates [29300000-29510000 Satellite downlink simplex , 29300000-29510000 Satellite Downlinks simplex ] /home/archive/Chirp/chirp-hg-a6e74848b253/chirp/ui/importdialog.py:304: DeprecationWarning: Use the new widget gtk.Tooltip tips = gtk.Tooltips() /home/archive/Chirp/chirp-hg-a6e74848b253/chirp/ui/importdialog.py:332: DeprecationWarning: Use the new widget gtk.Tooltip tips.set_tip(lab, self.tips[k]) ERROR: -- Exception: -- ERROR: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/home/archive/Chirp/chirp-hg-a6e74848b253/chirp/ui/clone.py", line 236, in run self.__radio.sync_out() File "/home/archive/Chirp/chirp-hg-a6e74848b253/chirp/drivers/yaesu_clone.py", line 241, in sync_out _clone_out(self) File "/home/archive/Chirp/chirp-hg-a6e74848b253/chirp/drivers/yaesu_clone.py", line 160, in _clone_out raise errors.RadioError("Failed to communicate with the radio: %s" % e) RadioError: Failed to communicate with the radio: Radio did not ack block 1 ERROR: ---------------- ERROR: Clone failed: Failed to communicate with the radio: Radio did not ack block 1 ERROR: --- Exception Dialog: Failed to communicate with the radio: Radio did not ack block 1 --- ERROR: None ERROR: ---------------------------- ERROR: -- Exception: -- ERROR: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/home/archive/Chirp/chirp-hg-a6e74848b253/chirp/ui/clone.py", line 236, in run self.__radio.sync_out() File "/home/archive/Chirp/chirp-hg-a6e74848b253/chirp/drivers/yaesu_clone.py", line 241, in sync_out _clone_out(self) File "/home/archive/Chirp/chirp-hg-a6e74848b253/chirp/drivers/yaesu_clone.py", line 160, in _clone_out raise errors.RadioError("Failed to communicate with the radio: %s" % e) RadioError: Failed to communicate with the radio: Radio did not ack block 1 ERROR: ---------------- ERROR: Clone failed: Failed to communicate with the radio: Radio did not ack block 1 ERROR: --- Exception Dialog: Failed to communicate with the radio: Radio did not ack block 1 --- ERROR: None

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[chirp_users] Chirp Issue with Icom IC-91A
by Justin Doxford 29 Jun '15

29 Jun '15

I have an Icom IC-91A handheld. I have installed the latest daily install as of today. The radio loads up just fine however when it gets to memory 849 it just says (Idle) I close the program, relaunch and same thing. I have tried downloading previous daily installs and have had no luck correcting this. I start to edit some of the channels and it says its writing the memory but then the program locks up. If I select refresh my list completely disappears and the info below shows (Getting bank information for memory 849) I tried turning the radio off and on, unplugging and plugging back in the cable and still the program is frozen. I reload the program and I am back to the error message. There is a [0] in front of the message. Not sure where to go from here. Attached is the log 73's KE7ROQ

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