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[chirp_users] Two issues...
by Kenneth G. Gordon 03 Jun '21

03 Jun '21

1) We are unable to program two supposedly-Baofeng-made hand-helds: A) one labeled UV-5R5, concerning which I can find almost no information on the web at all. Firmware (by Button 3) is BFB297. Searching the CHIRP website, I find that that particular firmware is an issue, and has been reported as a bug from at least 8 years ago. Using the standard UV-5R choice in CHIRP results in an error message "No response from radio". And B) one labled UV-5R-V2+. again, we can find no info on how to program this radio other than a cryptic note which stated that it will not transmit in the 2 meter ham band below 145 MHz., which at this point is of no concern to us. 2) As recently as a day or two ago, I found, somewhere on the web, a very extensive listing of these sorts of hand-helds and their equivalent and/or re-labeled clones by many makers including Baofeng. Since that time, I have lost it and can no longer find it. Does anyone here know what I am talking about and where I might find that list again? I thought I found it originally on the CHIRP website, but searching there since does not bring it up. At the time, I saw no need for it, but since then, I find it has become very important to ouir operations here. By "we", "our", and "us", I mean myself and a small group of EMCOMMs operators in our area. I have become the defacto "technical guru" for the group. Any help out there? Thanks, and vy 73 for now, Ken W7EKB

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[chirp_users] 2 issues - one resolved.
by Kenneth G. Gordon 03 Jun '21

03 Jun '21

My issues with the UV-5R5 have been solved. When I first tried to program those radios, I was at a friend's home (he owns the radios) and was using his cable and his version of CHIRP. When I returned to my shop and tried programming those radios, I was using my own cable and my version of CHIRP which is the latest one. I always go to the CHIRP site and download and install the latest version before I begin to program any radio which uses CHIRP. No errors occurred and it worked just fine. My cable is an FTDI, while his is...not... Thanks for the help, folks. vy 73, Ken W7EKB

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[chirp_users] Fwd: chirp_users Digest, Vol 149, Issue 15
by Steve Horning 31 May '21

31 May '21

Interesting. My the programming in CHIRP for my UV-5R stores/saves the offsets, but CHIRP is not "doing the math" or storing/saving the offsets with the GT-5R. From what I'm seeing, it's on the software side, not the radio side. After downloading the GT-5R's memory after a complete reset, I enter programming info for the radio, save it, close and reopen the file, and the offset field is set to "off". On 5/31/2021 2:00 PM, chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com wrote: > CHIRP lets the user enter the RX and TX frequencies as an RX > frequency, shift direction and offset, but then CHIRP does the math in > the background to determine the TX frequency. It is the RX frequency > and TX frequency that CHIRP stores in the CHIRP Radio Images (*.img) > file to be sent to the radio in that format because that is what the > radio requires. -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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[chirp_users] Fwd: chirp_users Digest, Vol 149, Issue 15
by Steve Horning 31 May '21

31 May '21

Well, I'm programming for the amateur bands with the appropriate offsets, so I don't think that's the issue. On 5/31/2021 2:00 PM, chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com wrote: > I would suspect that the offset, puts it outside its allowed frequency > operating range. -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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[chirp_users] Chirp, Mac, and Yaesu Ft-60R
by Frank Kohn 30 May '21

30 May '21

Hi, I am having a difficult time setting up Chirp to work with my FT-60R. I am running an older Macbook pro with OS X High Sierra 10.13.6. I have two USB/FTDI cables, one by Valley Enterprises and one by Maxtop. It worked before, but after updating to Chirp Daily-20210520, I get error codes. I checked for the installed driver in Terminal and have ( 170 0 0xffffff7f833ed000 0x7000 0x7000 com.FTDI.driver.FTDIUSBSerialDriver (2.4.4) B137605C-32D8-3E81-89B6-E1F8039FC427). However, this driver does not show up in Chirp. I only see: /dev/cu./usbserial-AL0657ZO and another for Bluetooth. I was able to load an old Chirp image, but it was difficult to arrange and reorder repeaters imported from Repeaterbook. Chirp stalled, and, when I checked my Mac, it indicated the software wasn't responding. I would appreciate any help anyone can provide. After programming the FT-60R, I would also like to use Chirp to program my Yaesu FT-857D. 73, Frank Kohn W3MHP

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Re: [chirp_users] confirm 7742568011fbca21b483239483f2960577634da1
by Steve Horning 30 May '21

30 May '21

Hello, First, I'm not sure if I've missed something in my research, so I apologize if I'm asking an obvious question. I recently purchased a Baofeng GT-5R and tried to program it with Chirp. What I've noticed is that whether I import repeater settings or input them manually, Chirp is not saving the offsets. Instead, it's listing all of them as "off". I have used Chirp to program a UV-5R without any problems. I can enter repeater information manually, but if I download the data from the radio, the offsets also reset to "off". Thanks for your suggestions. 73, Steve, N0XVZ -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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[chirp_users] GT-3TP, suddenly cannot connect to radios, W10 v1903
by Ceferino Lamb 28 May '21

28 May '21

For months, I've been successfully cloning GT-3TPs for our own use and UV5Rs for friends. Suddenly, last week, I can't connect to any radios via CHIRP. I've installed the most recent CHIRP versions. Today it's chirp-daily-20210520-installer.exe I have two known good cloning cables that worked previously. Same results. I'm using BF-F8HP type as always. I've tried two different COM ports, CHIRP sees both. The first time I tried this morning, Upload to Radio keyed the trx on the HT, solid carrier until I turned the HT off. That's a clue to me that something odd is up. My next step is to install CHIRP on a different laptop and try there. Anybody BTDT? Reno in Texas Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

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[chirp_users] Suddenly, cannot connect to GT-3TP from latest CHIRP or previous versions
by Ceferino Lamb 25 May '21

25 May '21

For months, I've been successfully cloning GT-3TPs for our own use and UV5Rs for friends. Suddenly, last week, I can't connect to any radios via CHIRP. I've installed the most recent CHIRP versions. Today it's chirp -daily-20210520-installer.exe I have two known good cloning cables that worked previously. Same results. I'm using BF-F8HP type as always. I've tried two different COM ports, CHIRP sees both. The first time I tried this morning, Upload to Radio keyed the trx on the HT, solid carrier until I turned the HT off. That's a clue to me that something odd is up. My next step is to install CHIRP on a different W10 laptop and try there. Anybody BTDT? Reno in Texas Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

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[chirp_users] Model addition request questions
by Matt Zorzin 24 May '21

24 May '21

I have a wonderful Icom R10 that has not yet had support added in Chirp. I did find the request on the tracker to add that, and both I and another user have offered loaners. I am aware that this is a volunteer project but was wondering if there is any way I can step up and offer my rig as a loaner to get the support added? The issue's been open for quite a while and was just wondering if there is anything I can do that might get it added sooner rather than later. Thanks for all you do. -- Matty KC4YLV

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[chirp_users] Comment field limits?
by Leverett A.J. 'Jim' Hadlow Sr 22 May '21

22 May '21

Programming a Baofeng BFF8-HP: I noticed when the Comments field is populated, I am unable to use a properly programmed repeater. When I clear all the comments from the field, reset the radio to factory settings, then reprogram with CSV (cleared of comments), the repeater function is as expected. Reprogramming via CHIRP without resetting the radio to factory settings does NOT clear the problem. Is there a limit to the number of characters the comments field can hold or are there certain characters (comma, open/close parens, underscore, dash, slash, question mark, decimal/period, space, equal sign, digits?) one shouldn't enter there? DE WQLS203/KF5FXE

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