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[chirp_users] Chirp and Baofeng radios
by Patrick Brown 22 Jan '17

22 Jan '17

This is not a complaint but maybe a bug. I program radios for our SAR unit and we have some Baofeng UV5R radios. Using Chirp I programed my 4 with out any problem and saves the data. when i went to program some others they would not program no matter what i did , the popup said a bunch of stuff to include something about firmware? I think i am using the latest Version or chirp. this did this on two different computers. After trying different ways i change to the UV5 vip program and downloaded the data from a programmed radio , and uploaded to the 4 radios that would not program with chirp with out a problem? Also on Chirp I found when downloading from a programmed radio channel 0 and 2 do not always copy? both computers are using Windows 7 -- Patrick Brown YCSRT 3213 N7FHB Wilhoit SYCSRT TEAM Manager http://ycsrt.org T.E.A.M = Together Everyone Accomplishes More

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[chirp_users] MP-300
by Eric Chopin 19 Jan '17

19 Jan '17

Hello Jim, Yes, I also have a single cable unlike the Baofeng double variety, and I still get the same message... I have also tried with the manufacturers software that I downloaded from their website, in-fact they have 2 versions..and no luck with either. I have just ordered ANOTHER cable that is specified as THE ONE for this radio...has not arrived yet... lets see what happens with this one! I am getting to the stage of introducing this radio to my friend...Winchester!!! ..If you know what I mean!!! Grrr 73's Eric

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[chirp_users] MP-300
by Eric Chopin 18 Jan '17

18 Jan '17

Hi Jardy, Yeap, I have made sure the cable is well seated so I do not think there is a connection problem. :-( I might just open up the radio and see if the jack plug is actually lining up with the socket contacts Has anyone else had a similar problem and solved it? Thanks Eric

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[chirp_users] Zastone MP-300
by Eric Chopin 16 Jan '17

16 Jan '17

Greetings CHIRPers, I am having problem with a ZASTONE MP-300. I have tried all versions of CHIRP....old and latest version. I have the proper 'Prolific' cable and it works with all other Chinese radios..Baofeng, TYT, Wouxon, etc. but noe the MP-300 When I try to program the MP-300 even when CHIRP suggests trying to use other makes as they are clones of the MP-300, it still cannot communicate with the radio. The message I get is 'Radio did not enter clone mode' I am using XP Pro Any suggestions please 73's Eric

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[chirp_users] Chrip problem - IOError: [Errno 13] Permission denied:
by Larry Stewart 16 Jan '17

16 Jan '17

With Windows 10 it not start comes up with a log error. The log error is IOError: [Errno 13] Permission denied: 73, Larry Stewart W2SWX

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 15 Jan '17

15 Jan '17

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-20170115 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #458 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] Add query/import from DMR-MARC repeater database. #4411

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[chirp_users] 6. MAC OS SIERRA (Tom Hayward) (Eric Chopin)
by Eric Chopin 13 Jan '17

13 Jan '17

Hello gentlemen, Thank you Tom for your help. Neil, I will give it a shot and see what's what. Thank you both 73's Eric

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[chirp_users] MAC OS SIERRA (Tom Hayward)
by Eric Chopin 13 Jan '17

13 Jan '17

Hello Tom, Thank you for the procedure, though I am a bit reluctant to disable the SIP installed in the OS....I am not suggesting that there is some malware in CHIRP nonetheless the possibility will always be there. Lets assume I disable the csrutil to allow CHIRP to work, if I re-enable csrutil after I have run CHIRP, will this action prevent me using CHIRP again or will the OS remember that csrutil allowed CHIRP earlier on? Looking forward to suggestion 73's

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[chirp_users] Installing Chirp-daily on Ubuntu 16.04
by randy strobel 12 Jan '17

12 Jan '17

Hi all! Last night I installed chirp (yesterday's daily, 20170111) on Ubuntu 16.04. I tried by adding the respiratory and running sudo apt-get install... from the command line and also by downloading the tarbal. Both ways gave me a 'locale not supported by C library...' message when I opened it. Has anyone else had this problem? Can anyone help me with with this? Thanks,

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[chirp_users] Kenwood TK-280 development starting, want to help?
by Pavel Milanes Costa 12 Jan '17

12 Jan '17

Hi to all, I'm working remotely with a willing user to get a serial log one of this radio (TK-280) and start the development of a basic Chirp's driver. My goal is to make at least a successful download/upload script and parse the general channel data for this model (TK-280), my experience points that making support for one member of the family will make trivial to extend it to the rest of the family; by looking to the OEM software the whole family could be: TK-780/880/280/380/980/981/480/481 Further development (beyond upload/download and simple channel data) will be very unlikely from my side as I don't have a radio at reach to test and hack at this time. *Side note:* I live in Cuba island, sending me a radio is not an option (yet), I must work remotely and some users must cooperate with me in the testing of this driver; I have done that before is hard work but works, the BTECH and brothers radios support for chirp was made this way with the great help of Jim Unroe. Users of the Kenwood TK-280: if you like your radio supported please upload some portmon logs to the below issue (link), instructions for doing that here: http://chirp.danplanet.com/attachments/2257/how%20to%20portmon.doc The main thread/issue of the development will be this: http://chirp.danplanet.com/issues/4395 73 Pavel CO7WT

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 11 Jan '17

11 Jan '17

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-20170111 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #457 [Aaron Pelly <aaron(a)pelly.co>] [TH-D74] Allow selection of /dev/ACM* Fixes #4389 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-5R] Add Aliases for Various Retevis Radios This patch add an alias for each of the following Retevis radio models. RT5 with 2 power levels (Baofeng UV-5R variant) RT5 with 3 power levels (Baofeng BF-F8HP variant) RT-5RV (Baofeng UV-5R variant) releated to #4375

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 10 Jan '17

10 Jan '17

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-20170108 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #456 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [LT-588UV] Add New MCU Version to LT-588UV Support This patch provides support for a new MCU version discovered by Ray Strickoff. Bug #4369 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] Fix RadioSettingValueMap marked changed upon creation. #4371 RadioSettingValueMap instances were marked changed regardless of whether they were actually changed. This was due to calling set_value() from within __init__(). This fix reintializes has_changed to False at the end of __init__() so that RadioSetting.has_changed() is accurate. [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] Add an open dialog filter for all files. #4359

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[chirp_users] Tone frequencies disappearing
by chris p 10 Jan '17

10 Jan '17

Hello to the group, I searched the FAQ site but could not find this question..I am programming the uv-82hp. When I put in the receive freq, name, tone squelch, both tone frequencies, and so onthey remain in their respective spots. But when I start to input the tones in the next line down, the tone or tones from the previous line disappear. I have to re put them in but the same thing happens with the current column. Thanks in advance for any help on this. 73's, de wa6cp-chris - - - 1 Attachment - No Preview

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[chirp_users] MAC OS SIERRA
by Eric Chopin 09 Jan '17

09 Jan '17

Greetings, I am running MAC Os SIERRA and have just downloaded the latest CHIRP. After decompressing the file and clicking on the CHIRP app. i get the usual security warning that MAC will flag. After I acknowledge the flag and accept the software download, when I click on the CHIRP icon nothing happens....no CHIRP ! SIERRA already has the RUNTIME installed so that would not appear to be the problem. Any suggestions? Thanks 73's

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Re: [chirp_users] Off Track.
by Charles J "Skip" Horni 04 Jan '17

04 Jan '17

I really, really am not trying to be rude. Sorry, but blaming OS X is very unhelpful. CHIRP worked fine and now it doesn¹t and this is an OS issue? Rhetorical. Unless someone can assist me, actually, assist, I would just as soon have no response. The idea was to just report a bug seen in OS X. If the problem is not going to be fixed, say so or, preferably, don¹t say anything, please. Skip Horni >Message: 1 >Date: Tue, 3 Jan 2017 23:25:22 -0600 >From: "Mark H. Harris" <harrismh777(a)gmail.com> >Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Off Track. >To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> >Message-ID: > <CAFq9LpnbU+0UKfB+kcYmVWLEMZD2=ABPqY4H+++zw1Mtmi8-Rg(a)mail.gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > >This issue is probably due to the desktop|window manager ( OS gui issue ) >rather than an issue with the CHIRP software per se. > > > >On Mon, Jan 2, 2017 at 3:29 PM, James Knapp <jknappmd(a)gmail.com> wrote:

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[chirp_users] Off Track.
by Charles J "Skip" Horni 03 Jan '17

03 Jan '17

I believe this to be a program (CHIRP) issue. I see no point in changing the functioning of my system for the one ³odd ball² issue. But I thank you for your response. I would be curious to find out if there are any other Mac(PC?) users out there with the same problem. I did not have this issue on earlier editions of CHIRP. Could not tell you when it actually started appearing, sadly. Skip > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Off track... (James Knapp) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2017 15:04:03 -0800 >From: James Knapp <jknappmd(a)gmail.com> >Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Off track... >To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> >Message-ID: > <CAMOu2tWpsiHnsqy3mJtjC9NLcW8HovTgYSwqmQrxVqNkcbT2cA(a)mail.gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > >In some programs the "hot spot" on the cursor isn't at the tip. >Try changing your cursor image or size. > >On Sun, Jan 1, 2017 at 11:12 AM, Charles J. Horni <skip(a)butterflyfx.com> >wrote: > >> MacOS 10.12.2 >> >> When I try to type into a field, I have to be on the line above the >>field >> that I want. Only have this problem with Chirp. >> >> Annoying. Any fix? Thanks. >> >> Skip Horni, W5UTW >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to Jim W6HNA at jknappmd(a)gmail.com >> To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@ >> intrepid.danplanet.com >> > > > >-- > > >James W Knapp,MD --- W6HNA >6309 Meadowridge Drive >Santa Rosa, CA 95409 >415 336-8844 >Sent from my *Saxophone* >

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[chirp_users] Printing
by Patrick Brown 03 Jan '17

03 Jan '17

what is the chance for you to add printing to the program? -- Patrick Brown YCSRT 3213 N7FHB Wilhoit SYCSRT TEAM Manager http://ycsrt.org T.E.A.M = Together Everyone Accomplishes More

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[chirp_users] Retevis RT23
by CS7AGH 02 Jan '17

02 Jan '17

Hi Is it in the plans for the near future? http://www.retevis.com/rt23-cross-band-repeater-dual-ptt-walkie-talkie/ It seems a bit like the CRT 4CF or the Anytone Termn-8r without airband receive. -- 73, Paulo CS7AGH A.R.L.A. #100 / DMC #08386 / EPC #25379 / Field Radio Operator #IFR212 / Portuguese QRP Radio Club #079 / QRP Respect #295 / SKCC #12615

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[chirp_users] Off track...
by Charles J. Horni 01 Jan '17

01 Jan '17

MacOS 10.12.2 When I try to type into a field, I have to be on the line above the field that I want. Only have this problem with Chirp. Annoying. Any fix? Thanks. Skip Horni, W5UTW

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[chirp_users] Trouble down loading from VX-7R
by Robert Jesus 01 Jan '17

01 Jan '17

Hello Support, I am having trouble downloading the frequencies from my VX-7R to create an image file. I have purchased the programming cable and I also had another cable neither will work. The radio will tell me clone error and the Chirp software will tell me "Failed to communicate with the radio". I have tried different Comm ports and I have tried different USB ports on my laptop. Thank you for your help on this matter.

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[chirp_users] New User's Problems
by Drew Einhorn 31 Dec '16

31 Dec '16

For each of the problems described below. - Perhaps, it's a bug. - Perhaps, it's not a bug it's a feature. - Perhaps, it's the result of a prior operator error. At this time, nearly all of my channels are either imported from a stock configuration: US Calling Frequencies and NOAA Weather Alerts, or are the results of querying the RepeaterBook database. Each of these channel sets is saved in a .csv file. I create a .img file by: - downloading a .img file from the phone. - deleting all channels creating any empty .img file with appropriate driver information - importing appropriate .csv files into the empty .img - weeding unwanted channels - adding a couple channels - saving or exporting the result to a .img or .csv file One problem is the power column only appears in the .img file. It's missing in the .csv files. Unfortunately, it defaults to high power instead of low power. So, I have to change the setting for each channel from high to low power. Another problem is when I create a new .img using the above procedure. Many menu settings that apply to all channels are reset to their defaults. Then, I have to set them all to the desired configuration. By trial and error, I discovered that I can sort by comment, prefixing each comment with one or more asterisks. This groups the channels by the number of asterisks in the prefix and alphabetizes within the group. Unfortunately, the result of the is that adjusting the channels chosen for the configuration, or changing the comments results in having to change the power and change all the menu settings for settings that apply to all channels. There are a few channels from .csv files that are grayed out and will not import into the .img file. I have tried some experiments, gotten unexpected results, and am confused. I'll try to give a more coherent description in a future message. -- Drew Einhorn "You can see a lot by just looking." -- Yogi Berra

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[chirp_users] trouble with TM-D710G
by Roy Dean 29 Dec '16

29 Dec '16

> > This order makes sense to me. Naturally, if you try to download before > turning on the radio it's not going to work. The only thing that > surprises me is rebooting the computer. Unfortuantely, now it will not connect at all. More below. > This will only make a > difference if your USB-serial cable is misbehaving. You might look into > that to make sure you have it installed in accordance with the > instructions from the manufacturer. Even better, use a real serial > port so you're not fighting with drivers. > I believe the adapter may be at fault, seeing as now it won't connect, AT ALL. Using a dedicated serial port is not an option, I don't own a single computer that has one! > Doesn't this happen in the background? You should be able to edit your > 20 channels while Chirp continues to check the rest of the radio for > data. > Maybe so, but it was so flaky I didn't want to "interupt" it. I got errors when trying to do anything while it was downloading the empty channel info. > Look for clues in your debug log. see below, all I can guess is adapter is junk. I'll see if there are any checks I can perform on it and the kenwood cable [2016-12-29 17:15:27,662] chirp.ui.mainapp - DEBUG: User selected Kenwood TM-D710G on port /dev/ttyUSB0 Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/chirp/ui/mainapp.py", line 1432, in mh self.do_download(*args) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/chirp/ui/mainapp.py", line 683, in do_download timeout=0.25) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/serial/serialutil.py", line 180, in __init__ self.open() File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/serial/serialposix.py", line 311, in open self._update_dtr_state() File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/serial/serialposix.py", line 605, in _update_dtr_state fcntl.ioctl(self.fd, TIOCMBIS, TIOCM_DTR_str) IOError: [Errno 5] Input/output error

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[chirp_users] trouble with TM-D710G
by Roy Dean 29 Dec '16

29 Dec '16

Setup: Kenwood D710GA Lenovo ThinkPad circa 2013 Recent (about a month old) Ubuntu install CHIRP daily-20161220 Best Buy Insignia USB to Serial Adapter Cable PG-5H kit (w/PG-5G cable) Issues: 1) I need to connect the radio and start chirp in a very specific order, or chirp won't recognize the radio. That order is: a. Reboot computer b. Turn radio on c. connect radio to computer via PG-5G cable d. wait a few seconds (I assume so the operating system can recognize the serial adapter) e. start chirp At this point - Chirp allows me to "download form radio", and gives me the standard "live" warning. If I do not follow the above order, when I select port/kenwood/d710G and "ok", I just get a blank chirp screen. Now, before I get into the second issue - I should note that Chirp now takes forever as it downloads the data for all 1000 memory channels - when I only currently have about 20 programmed channels. Not a huge deal, but somewhat annoying. 2) I can edit the channels and import csv files no problem, but there doesn't seem to be any "live" updating of my radio! And being that the "upload to radio" option is not available, I have no way of forcing the update. Any ideas?

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[chirp_users] Help
by clowery＠va.net 29 Dec '16

29 Dec '16

I am trying to read my FT-1802 with the latest version of Chirp and the radio displays "ERROR" while the program tells me it is a different yaesu radio (VXA ???). Any help?

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[chirp_users] programming cable problems
by Dave 29 Dec '16

29 Dec '16

I use the latest version of Chirp downloaded about 10 days ago. It worked well and did all the programming I need for the Beofeng uv5r, (different cable) Btech UV 2501-220. I had a small computer problem and after correcting the computer problem I could program the Btech UV 2501 but the programming cables for the UV5R have a problem. The one that I used over and over now puts my UV5R in a transmit as soon as i plug it into the computer. The other cable gives me an error message that says the Commport (1-8 ) wont work. What do I do. Thanks for any ideas Dave KD0TUN

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