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[chirp_users] BAOFENG BF898PLUS CANT NOT FIND PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE?????????????????????????
by andre.martin＠telenet.be 21 Jul '21

21 Jul '21

BAOFENG BF898PLUS CANT NOT FIND PROGRAMMING SOFTWARE????????????????????????? has someone a solution? In chirp not available? regards -- ------ M.V.G. Martin Andre ingooigemplaats 29/1 8570 ANZEGEM BELGIUM 0032.474.302.032

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[chirp_users] Using Chirp with baofeng uv6d
by alan gordon 20 Jul '21

20 Jul '21

There appears to be no baofeng kg-uv6d selection in the Chirp radio list. Yet it appears people are using Chirp for this radio. Is there some selection on the radio list that will work for the Baofeng kg-uv6d?? Thanks, Al steubenpanther(a)gmail.com

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[chirp_users] Chirp with IC-7000
by Charles Beaudette 18 Jul '21

18 Jul '21

Hi Team, I just acquired an Icom IC-7000. I’ve reviewed the Chirp literature, looks like I need a OPC-478. This plugs into the CV-I interface correct? At present only the ‘A’ memory bank is supported, correct? Any other insights on using Chirp with the IC-7000? Thanks Carl

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 151, Issue 11
by W.E. Cobb 17 Jul '21

17 Jul '21

Newbie here, very interesting read, keep up the good work and I Thank You much! Take care, Later, Ed On Fri, Jul 16, 2021, 3:00 PM <chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote: > Send chirp_users mailing list submissions to > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > chirp_users-owner(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of chirp_users digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Lighthouse Radio Network HELP! (VA7OTC John Erskine) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 15 Jul 2021 16:04:25 -0700 > From: VA7OTC John Erskine <va7otc(a)vivaldi.net> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Lighthouse Radio Network HELP! > To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > Message-ID: <b19818e8210f70ca8fc06c3b402bc988(a)vivaldi.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > On 2021-07-13 11:34, Steve Lanwermeyer wrote: > > Hello there! > > snip > > Hullo Steve, > > As you've seen from every second reply, the handhelds and mobile style > radio are pre-programmed GMRS radios (_no_ programming on your part.) I > had a look to remind myself about the Retevis RT97 repeater. > > There are in fact two models. I didn't notice in any of your messages > which your's is, the GMRS version or the "stock version", however I'd > hope that a reputable shop would provide the former in your order. If > it's the GMRS model you're golden (no programming on your part, only > selection of a channel.) If it's the stock one then I'd hope they'd have > set it up on a GMRS frequency pair (no work on your part except to know > which GMRS channel it supports.) > > A check on the model and that it's set for GMRS should be > straightforward. If it's not so labelled or documented ask your shop. > > I've done a map recce of your destination. I would not bother with > "tones". At all. Ixnay the tones. > > 1. Extra potential headache. One that may generate a human problem on > site if something isn't matched. > > 2. Use of these tones do not provide _any_ form of privacy or security, > regardless of how they are marketed/labelled. > > 3. You're so far from anyone that on UHF they're effectiveness for what > they are best used for seems a moot point. > > You're neighbouring topography is impressive, and unless that repeater > and it's antenna is set on the high point north of you, you'll be > operating very locally. In the area of the light and little more. > > 4. I suspect that you'll find you may cover much of the area around the > light without the repeater. If you're going north, say to the beach in > the Tongass, the radios, even with a repeater in the area of the light > will not support that communication expectation. > > A very interesting project overall. I hope you have a sat phone and a > good marine VHF installed at the light, or it has some fitted > line-of-sight system to the USCG or some such. You're more in an HF > ("shortwave") coverage situation than a UHF one to support the site. > > I was an relief assistant keeper for three months at a Canadian west > coast light a few years back. Quite the neat situation. > > All the best, John > -- > J. D. Erskine > Victoria, BC > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > To unsubscribe, send an email to > chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > End of chirp_users Digest, Vol 151, Issue 11 > ******************************************** >

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[chirp_users] Lighthouse Radio Network HELP!
by Steve Lanwermeyer 15 Jul '21

15 Jul '21

Hello there! I represent a group that has been restoring the Cape Decision Lighthouse in southeast Alaska for the past twenty years, and one of our projects this summer is to establish a GMRS radio network on our property. The radios are all getting shipped to Alaska now, but the person who was going to help us program them is no longer available! I am writing to see if anyone here might be willing to help us, potentially by writing and sending us the Chirp files needed to get us up and running. There is no internet or cell coverage where we’re going, but I’ll have a brief opportunity this coming Friday to sit with the radios and a computer and Chirp before we leave for the lighthouse on Saturday. The system includes: (3) Baofeng handhelds (1) Baofeng mobile base (1) Retivis repeater I can send send more details about makes and models and any other information you may require! My hope is that someone on this list can can help ensure that the base station and handhelds and repeater can all communicate with each other with Chirp files I can easily upload into each radio. Please send word, and thanks so very much! Happy to make a donation somewhere to get this done in time... Thanks for your consideration! Steve

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 151, Issue 8
by J. David Aten 14 Jul '21

14 Jul '21

I would expect the radios to already be programmed to have all of the GMRS frequencies already in them. but, if you want to set them up, to only have some of the frequencies/ctc codes. then you should be able to use Chirp. You can put in Chirp into a computer, then, when you first start, you download an image file of the existing radio's program, modify that to how you want it, and, then upload it back into the radio. You will need to do this procedure for the base unit, repeater, and the portable radios. But, you should only need one image file for the portables, and can use the same programming for all of them, so that they are identical. If you haven't looked at a video, or, read the procedures to use Chirp, you definitely need to. And, of course, you will need to have a programming cable. If your cable is made with a fake prolific chip, which most are, then, you will need to use the v3.3.2.105 driver. Miklor.com, has this information. On Tue, Jul 13, 2021 at 12:01 PM <chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote: > Send chirp_users mailing list submissions to > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > chirp_users-owner(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of chirp_users digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Lighthouse Radio Network HELP! (Steve Lanwermeyer) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 13 Jul 2021 12:34:35 -0600 > From: Steve Lanwermeyer <capedecision(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [chirp_users] Lighthouse Radio Network HELP! > To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > Message-ID: <71CC8B0E-EC27-4AEA-88A2-76AE4A6DF5FC(a)gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Hello there! > I represent a group that has been restoring the Cape Decision Lighthouse > in southeast Alaska for the past twenty years, and one of our projects this > summer is to establish a GMRS radio network on our property. > The radios are all getting shipped to Alaska now, but the person who was > going to help us program them is no longer available! I am writing to see > if anyone here might be willing to help us, potentially by writing and > sending us the Chirp files needed to get us up and running. There is no > internet or cell coverage where we?re going, but I?ll have a brief > opportunity this coming Friday to sit with the radios and a computer and > Chirp before we leave for the lighthouse on Saturday. > The system includes: > (3) Baofeng handhelds > (1) Baofeng mobile base > (1) Retivis repeater > I can send send more details about makes and models and any other > information you may require! My hope is that someone on this list can can > help ensure that the base station and handhelds and repeater can all > communicate with each other with Chirp files I can easily upload into each > radio. > Please send word, and thanks so very much! Happy to make a donation > somewhere to get this done in time... > Thanks for your consideration! > Steve > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > To unsubscribe, send an email to > chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > End of chirp_users Digest, Vol 151, Issue 8 > ******************************************* >

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[chirp_users] Programming baofeng radios in the high point, Winston Salem, nc area
by Jerry Stewart 14 Jul '21

14 Jul '21

Anyone out there in my neck of the woods that will program a BF-F8HP radio. I have two that will transmit/receive to each other but nothing from other radios of the same kind. I cannot figure out which settings are wrong or which ones need to be set. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks onestewart(a)gmail.com Sent From RJS on my iPhone

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[chirp_users] FT-70D -> Failed to communicate with the radio: Radio did not ack block 1
by Charles Beaudette 08 Jul '21

08 Jul '21

Hi Team I’m using Yaesu FT-70D. I can download radio settings fine. Cannot upload, and I get the error: Failed to communicate with the radio: Radio did not ack block 1 CHIRP daily-20210706 Using Yaesu factor USB cable Mac OS Big Sur 11.4, Intel Core i7 processor Sounds remarkably like issue #8933 which is closed!!! But no matter what I did cannot get it to upload. Tried on two different FT-70D and same result. Log: ... [2021-07-08 15:47:37,894] chirp.ui.memedit - INFO: Comment supported: False /private/var/folders/vn/2nmhrrr101z1qkv7ljw94s8c0000gn/T/AppTranslocation/BC75122E-5F01-4BEB-A2FF-643943EBFA44/d/CHIRP.app/Contents/MacOS/../Resources/chirp/chirpw:153: GtkWarning: Attemptin$ gtk.main() /private/var/folders/vn/2nmhrrr101z1qkv7ljw94s8c0000gn/T/AppTranslocation/BC75122E-5F01-4BEB-A2FF-643943EBFA44/d/CHIRP.app/Contents/MacOS/../Resources/chirp/chirpw:153: GtkWarning: Attemptin$ gtk.main() [2021-07-08 15:47:54,652] chirp.ui.mainapp - DEBUG: Opening port after pre_upload prompt. [2021-07-08 15:48:01,292] chirp.ui.clone - DEBUG: Clone thread started [2021-07-08 15:48:01,351] chirp.drivers.yaesu_clone - DEBUG: Sending 0-10 [2021-07-08 15:48:01,627] chirp.ui.reporting - DEBUG: Reporting exception [2021-07-08 15:48:01,627] chirp.ui.common - ERROR: -- Exception: -- [2021-07-08 15:48:01,627] chirp.ui.common - ERROR: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/private/var/folders/vn/2nmhrrr101z1qkv7ljw94s8c0000gn/T/AppTranslocation/BC75122E-5F01-4BEB-A2FF-643943EBFA44/d/CHIRP.app/Contents/Resources/chirp/chirp/ui/clone.py", line 253, in r$ self.__radio.sync_out() File "/private/var/folders/vn/2nmhrrr101z1qkv7ljw94s8c0000gn/T/AppTranslocation/BC75122E-5F01-4BEB-A2FF-643943EBFA44/d/CHIRP.app/Contents/Resources/chirp/chirp/drivers/yaesu_clone.py", lin$ _clone_out(self) File "/private/var/folders/vn/2nmhrrr101z1qkv7ljw94s8c0000gn/T/AppTranslocation/BC75122E-5F01-4BEB-A2FF-643943EBFA44/d/CHIRP.app/Contents/Resources/chirp/chirp/drivers/yaesu_clone.py", lin$ raise errors.RadioError("Failed to communicate with the radio: %s" % e) RadioError: Failed to communicate with the radio: Radio did not ack block 1 Thanks in advance!!

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 06 Jul '21

06 Jul '21

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-20210706 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #655 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [Micron UV V2] Add support for the Micron UV V2 variant with VOX This patch adds support for the new model variant that includes VOX CRT Micron UV V2 (with VOX) fixes #9185

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-10R
by Chad Reed 05 Jul '21

05 Jul '21

Good day. I have the above radio, someone suggested that I go thru Chirp to program my radio. Done fairly well so far, other than my radio is not listed. the 9R is, but no 10R. If there are any 10R users out there, what have you been doing to program? Did you use the 9R interface? Thanks -- Chad A. Reed

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[chirp_users] UV 5R
by Bennie Potgieter 05 Jul '21

05 Jul '21

Gooday Can any please assist, the UV 5 R, 5 watt or 8 watt? Wich one is te best? Thank you

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 05 Jul '21

05 Jul '21

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-20210705 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #654 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix get_features() for rt98 when no memobj is present For the cases where we're not actually loading an image or receiving one from the radio, get_features() needs to be able to return defaults. This fixes the rt98 driver to substitute default values if no memory is loaded. Related to #9181 [Kosta A. <ve7kcy(a)gmail.com>] Remove clear text logging of password from rfinder module. Fixes #9159 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RT98] Add support for Retevis RT98 Single Band Mini Mobile Radios This patch adds support for the various Retevis RT98 mobile radio models/modes. VHF FreeNet VHF COM VHF COMII UHF PMR UHF COM UHF COMII #9181

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 04 Jul '21

04 Jul '21

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-20210704 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #653 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RB26] Fix for varying ACK The RB26 sometimes ACKs the "magic" string with a "\x00\x06" and sometimes it ACKs with only a "\x06". CHIRP currently expects to see the "\x00\x06" as the response so the process fails if the "\x00" is missing. This patch "chews up" the "\x00 if present and then only the individual "\x06" is expected as the ACK. The Retevis RT76 seems to have the same issue and is fixed as a result of this patch. Fixes #9035 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix style issues from #9127 [Kosta A. <ve7kcy(a)gmail.com>] Add support for clearing recently opened files. #9127 o Add Clear Recently Open files menu item o Order recently opened files list by most recent o Normalize camel case accross all menu items [Kosta A. <ve7kcy(a)gmail.com>] Optimizing generic csv files load times by removing duplicate load for an empty list. Fixes #8991 [Kosta A. <ve7kcy(a)gmail.com>] Reduce additional spew by forcing bandplan log to info. #0 [Kosta A. <ve7kcy(a)gmail.com>] Removing default support for Icom Dstar from generic csv radios. #8991 [Kosta A. <ve7kcy(a)gmail.com>] [csv] Memory bounds are inclusive. #8991

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Re: [chirp_users] uploading to / downloading from Puxing radio
by Dave B 03 Jul '21

03 Jul '21

Note though, that support for the PX-2R is also not working. Reading from or writing to the radio, especially writing to the rig, as it will need a full factory reset afterwards, loosing anything you may have manually entered into the rig. See https://chirp.danplanet.com/issues/6389 for details. Bernhard Hailer did look into it, for which I'm grateful, and reported that there seems to be a fundamental data value range limit issue elsewhere in Chirp that causes problems. "Looks like the number of DCS codes reported by the radio exceeds what Chirp expects or can handle." If my Python foo was up to snuff I'd have a go at fixing it myself, but like other large open source projects, it's not just the individual specific radio code that one needs to understand to be able to do all that, and like many I don't have enough of that sort of contiguous time to spend getting my faded grey cell around it. :-( Coding is not the problem, but understanding what others have done before, and why, is. 73 Dave G0WBX On 02/07/2021 20:00, chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com wrote: > >From the supported radio list: > > Puxing > PX-2R (UHF) > PX-777 > PX-888K -- Created on and sent from a Unix like PC running and using free and open source software:

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[chirp_users] importing to radio
by Joel Magee 02 Jul '21

02 Jul '21

I have on several occasions tried to program my Baofeng uv5r, and every time I get to the point where I Import info to radio Chirp informs me it is not working Any suggestions??? Joel KO4QFK

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[chirp_users] CHIRP runs on Windows 11
by Jim Unroe 01 Jul '21

01 Jul '21

I just confirmed that CHIRP is running on the leaked Windows 11 Pro 64-bit preview. I am using a generic 6-in-1 programming cable with Prolific USB-to-Serial chip. I have installed the Prolific v3. 2. 0. 0 driver but the Prolific v3. 8. 39. 0 auto installed by W11 is currently selected and working. Jim KC9HI

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[chirp_users] " Python-future package" on Mac;
by Craig Hayes 30 Jun '21

30 Jun '21

Hello, I’m having trouble with Chirp on my Mac ( 10.13 High Sierra but same problem on Mojave ) and my new Anytone AT-778UV VOX. The radio model is not in the drop down menu. If I launch Chirp from the shell script I get this warning in the terminal; WARNING: python-future package is not available; chirp.drivers.anytone778uv requires it I guess this explains why I don’t see the radio entry in the menu. I tried installing future via pip, everything appeared to work but still no luck. Anybody encounter this problem? Any hints on where to look for a solution? Thanks, Craig

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[chirp_users] Setting offset between Tx & Rx
by Robert Withers (KO4PYS) 28 Jun '21

28 Jun '21

In Chirp, how could I set a Rx frequency of 444.525 and a Tx frequency of 449.525? Kindly, Robert . .. ... ‘...^,^ Sent from Europa iPhone

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[chirp_users] uploading unusable frequencies
by Robert Dixon 28 Jun '21

28 Jun '21

What happens if you try to upload frequencies outside the range of the radio? Both for receive and transmit and for just receive. Bob W8ERD

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[chirp_users] Need help programming PuXing PX-888
by va7cpl 27 Jun '21

27 Jun '21

I have a PX-888 radio, a Chirp supported cable, and a Windows 10 computer.The radio is a PX-888, NOT a PX-888K.I am having trouble programming the radio. When I upload or download, the data gets garbled. Data does send both directions, but with errors.The exact model of my radio is not listed in Chirp, it lists a PX-777, and a PX888K.Please help.

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[chirp_users] Help with new radio
by Thomas Williams 27 Jun '21

27 Jun '21

Hi all, I have an issue with my new UV-5X. (shocking) The firmware version is P51UV01 and CHIRP will not communicate with the radio. My COM port is 3, the radio is a baofeng and the model is UV-5X The CHIRP message is "Rado did not respond" Tried a bunch of baofeng models and got the same response. Downloaded the baofeng software and it reads the radio fine. I can make changes from the keypad of the radio and they show up in the baofeng software when I redownload from the radio. This also works when I use the software to make changes and write the changes to the radio. It appears CHIRP doesn't work with this firmware update. Please correct me if I am wrong, as I am often wrong. This setup is working for me but I prefer CHIRP.

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[chirp_users] Kenwood TH-K20 and Mac
by Jim McGarvie 26 Jun '21

26 Jun '21

The CHIRP website says it supports the TH-K2, so that is what I selected when I attempted to program my TH-K20A with my Mac, but it didn’t work. It would not download the data from the radio. I tried with both RT’s USB-K4Y and the FTDI cable, but no joy. Is there anyway to use CHIRP on a Mac to program the TH-K20A? Thanks. Jim

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[chirp_users] UV9R-plus
by Alan Start 25 Jun '21

25 Jun '21

Not sure I sent this message through the right channel . first time user ,, sorry Hi, Can someone point me to the software that I can use for programing a new Baofeng UV-9R Plus . I cant seem to find the software that ID,s that model . Also is there CPS software that will work. I am familiar with the Anytone 878 software. Thanks for any Help. — Al N3ZJV Al Start alstart(a)udel.edu Home Phone 302-998-4104 Cell 302-229-5485 N3ZJV

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[chirp_users] How do I ensure that I don't TX on a memory slot? Baofeng UV-5RX3
by Geordon Shoshin VanTassle 24 Jun '21

24 Jun '21

I thought I saw something about what column to set earlier when I was looking for something else, but can someone give me a hint as to what I need to set in order to disable TX on a particular memory slot that I want to be listen only (specifically, in this case, the US WX frequencies)? — With greatest regards, Geordon Shōshin 正心 VanTassle

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 18 Jun '21

18 Jun '21

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-20210618 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #652 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [KT8900D] Add MCU version for QYT KT8900D This patch adds an additional MCU version to support the QYT KT8900D dual-band mobile radio. fixes #9139 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix GA510 DTCS codes missing 654 This was causing an off-by-one error in the higher codes. Fixes #9143

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