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[chirp_users] FT-60 and CP2102
by Steve Whitehead 30 Oct '15

30 Oct '15

I have been using one of the 6-in-1 programming cables with the counterfeit Prolific chip in it. After reading John Miklor's article about using the CP2102 in place of the Prolific counterfeit I replace the chip with the CP2102. The cable works perfectly with the UV-5R radios but no longer works with the Yaesu FT-60. It is the same with my MacBook Pro or if I use FT-60 commander. I thought before I start spending several hours chasing this down I would ask if anyone else has run into this. Thanks, -- <nv7vham(a)gmail.com>

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Re: [chirp_users] Mac user - inconsistent ability to contact radio
by Paul Slootweg 29 Oct '15

29 Oct '15

OK, after some more playing around, I think in my case the problem is indeed mechanical. I have 2 cables. The one that came with the radio and a Baofeng branded one I bought when I couldn't get the first one to work with the Mac. I now think the original issue was not having the right Prolific chip drivers, but as I then changed the cable as well, *that* became the problem. Going back to my original cable, and it works every time. (Except after first plugging in - seems that until Chirp has tried to communicate the ports are in the wrong configuration, and it opens up the mic.) So my - so far - way of working is: Plug cable into USB Launch Chirp Try to download - this will fail Plug cable into radio (while it is off) and then turn radio on Now download (or upload, I guess - not tried yet) seems to work fine. I can turn the radio off/on and it will still load. I had attached pics of the 2 cables to show the difference but the list rejected the email :( Basically, one of them has better clearance on the casing around the sockets - and that's the one that works. On 24 October 2015 at 16:33, Paul Slootweg <paul.slootweg(a)gmail.com> wrote: > OK, after some more playing around, I think in my case the problem is > indeed mechanical. > > I have 2 cables. The one that came with the radio and a Baofeng > branded one I bought when I couldn't get the first one to work with > the Mac. > > I now think the original issue was not having the right Prolific chip > drivers, but as I then changed the cable as well, *that* became the > problem. > > Going back to my original cable, and it works every time. (Except > after first plugging in - seems that until Chirp has tried to > communicate the ports are in the wrong configuration, and it opens up > the mic.) > > So my - so far - way of working is: > > Plug cable into USB > Launch Chirp > Try to download - this will fail > Plug cable into radio (while it is off) and then turn radio on > Now download (or upload, I guess - not tried yet) seems to work fine. > > I can turn the radio off/on and it will still load. > > I have attached a couple of pics that hopefully show the problem. (The > working one is the Front/Left in these pics.) > > Paul > > On 24 October 2015 at 15:07, Kearney <mbk7(a)comcast.net> wrote: >> I've had a similar issue with "Error: can't find or read the radio". Sorry, >> I have no other suggestions. I am working on a 'cheat sheet' to help avoid >> some mis-steps with CHIRP for first time users in our club so I am curios to >> find out what causes your problems. >> >> Mike KG7KIQ >> >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: <paul.slootweg(a)gmail.com> >> To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> >> Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 6:46 AM >> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Mac user - inconsistent ability to contact radio >> >> >>> Done that too - if it worked. >>> >>> The issue is connectivity to the radio. >>> >>> >>>> On 24 Oct 2015, at 14:35, Kearney <mbk7(a)comcast.net> wrote: >>>> >>>> Have you tried to download to a new file? >>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>> From: <paul.slootweg(a)gmail.com> >>>> To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> >>>> Sent: Saturday, October 24, 2015 6:21 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Mac user - inconsistent ability to contact >>>> radio >>>> >>>> >>>>> Nope. Same radio. (One of the times that download did work!) >>>>> >>>>> Paul >>>>> >>>>>> On 24 Oct 2015, at 14:12, Kearney <mbk7(a)comcast.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Paul, was your original img. file created on a different radio? >>>>>> >>>>>> Mike KG7KIQ >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: "Paul Slootweg" <paul.slootweg(a)gmail.com> >>>>>> To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> >>>>>> Sent: Friday, October 23, 2015 1:15 AM >>>>>> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Mac user - inconsistent ability to contact >>>>>> radio >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> I would have assumed that if the was a compatibility problem, then the >>>>>>> cable/drivers would work 'never', not 'sometimes'. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> As for FTDI cables - unobtanium in the UK. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Paul >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 21 October 2015 at 17:00, Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 9:43 AM, Paul Slootweg >>>>>>>> <paul.slootweg(a)gmail.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> I have the latest of everything installed, the Prolific drivers show >>>>>>>>> up as started in the Console, and the USB serial device shows up, >>>>>>>>> but >>>>>>>>> I can rarely download (never mind upload.) >>>>>>>>> Radio is UV-5RA >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Am I missing something? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Paul >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Paul, >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> When it comes to Prolific drivers, you don't want the latest. They >>>>>>>> are >>>>>>>> incompatible with the unauthorized Prolific chip copies that are in >>>>>>>> most programming cables (including the "genuine" Baofeng programming >>>>>>>> cable). Try the generic drivers on the MacOS_Tips page or purchase >>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>> 3rd party driver. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/MacOS_Tips >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> https://www.mac-usb-serial.com/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Or to avoid the hassle of finding and installing a compatible driver, >>>>>>>> get a programming cable with the FTDI chip. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HUB0ONK >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jim KC9HI >>>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>>> 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 >>>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>>> 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 >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>>> 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 >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> 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 >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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

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[chirp_users] Baofeng Radio
by Dave Sunde 29 Oct '15

29 Oct '15

I just bought some additional Baofeng radios (BF-F9 V2+) and am trying to program them using the latest Daily Build Chirp software. I downloaded from my old radio but when I uploaded to my new radio the labels did not come through. Am I missing something? Someone else programmed my original radio and I don't know what software they used. Everything else seems to work okay. It is just the labels that are missing. Dave Sunde KG7RYA

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[chirp_users] Programmers
by Todd Hicks 28 Oct '15

28 Oct '15

Looking for programmers for these two radios: HYS TC-666 Hongda HD-8800 I lost the original CD's. Any help cross referencing these radios would be greatly appreciated.

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[chirp_users] Mac woe's
by Peter Crigan 28 Oct '15

28 Oct '15

Hi There, love your work, I am new to ham radio. I have just purchased a TYT TH-9800 I have managed to make chirp work via my windows PC but I would like to use it on my mac book air. I have down loaded the latest version but it does not show the th-9800 in the drop down box. I have been trying to understand what 'daily builds' are but am lost with that one. I also saw that you say that there are some issues with Mac (surprise surprise) Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am planning on getting several other radios soon, if this software is a usefull as it appears I will be more than happy to donate to assist you with your good work. Many thanks VK3-KWB Peter Crigan Claudius Constructions Pty Ltd Office/Factory Address: 55 Boundary Road, North Melbourne Vic 3051 Postal Address : PO Box 2112, Hotham Hill Vic 3051 Phone - Office : 03-9942 7364 Fax : 03-8610 0167 Mobile : 0407 322 096 (business hours) peter(a)claudius.com.au

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Re: [chirp_users] FW: Chirp not talking to radio - Ubuntu 14.04
by kc6iih 27 Oct '15

27 Oct '15

Windows 10 is great. No problems . I like the start and search windows. Good to have them back where they belong. Jock A. Soutar KC6IIH Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S™ III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Wenlock Burton <wenlock.burton(a)hotmail.com> </div><div>Date:10/27/2015 1:43 PM (GMT-08:00) </div><div>To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> </div><div>Subject: Re: [chirp_users] FW: Chirp not talking to radio - Ubuntu 14.04 </div><div> </div>Hi Jim at al, Ok, found on the page relating to manual download that I need to type "chirpw" to run Chirp. Would have been helpful to have that information on the download page, but never mind, got it running now and download from the radio works fine. Btw, best thing about Linux is that I can use hardware that doesn't work in Windows. Like the adaptor for a led badge that uses a fake USB/serial chip. Another best thing is that Windows 8.1 is abusing my HD and I can't use the computer due to it. MS have been unable to offer a fix so I am now a Ubuntu user. Kind of fun finding what I can run without windows. Not too bad really! Thanks for your help and sorry to have bugged you Wenlock VK3YWB > Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2015 06:16:17 -0400 > From: rock.unroe(a)gmail.com > To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] FW: Chirp not talking to radio - Ubuntu 14.04 > > On Tue, Oct 27, 2015 at 12:03 AM, Wenlock Burton > <wenlock.burton(a)hotmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > ________________________________ > > > > Hi, > > > > Just installed Chirp on Ubuntu 14.04 and can't get it to read anything from > > the radio. > > > > Wenlock, > > My CHIRP daily-20151023 works fine in the Ubuntu 14.4LTS virtual > machine that I created. > > Did you install CHIRP daily-20151023 from the PPA as instructed on the > CHIRP download page (see "Ubuntu Linux Users")? That will get you the > latest version of CHIRP (the same version that you most likely > downloaded and installed for "Windows"). > > Or did you install CHIRP v0.3.1 (released back in April of 2013) from > the Ubuntu Software Center? > > Jim KC9HI > _______________________________________________ > 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

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[chirp_users] IC92AD Error retrieving bank names
by Wenlock Burton 27 Oct '15

27 Oct '15

Hi, I spoke too soon, Chirp read all the memories but when I clicked the Banks(Band A) tab it read bank data but the terminal reported: ERROR: 'NoneType' object has no attribute 'split' Exception in thread Thread-3: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python2.7/threading.py", line 810, in __bootstrap_inner self.run() File "/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.7/chirp/ui/common.py", line 261, in run job.execute(self.radio) File "/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.7/chirp/ui/bankedit.py", line 138, in execute mappings = self.__model.get_memory_mappings(mem) File "/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.7/chirp/drivers/icf.py", line 544, in get_memory_mappings index = self._radio._get_bank(memory.number) File "/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.7/chirp/drivers/ic9x.py", line 83, in _get_bank return mem._bank AttributeError: Memory instance has no attribute '_bank' Chirp was unresponsive after that. It happened after downloading all the bank A memories, it looks like Chirp is trying to read more memory locations than the radio has. Wenlock

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[chirp_users] FW: Chirp not talking to radio - Ubuntu 14.04
by Wenlock Burton 27 Oct '15

27 Oct '15

Hi, Just installed Chirp on Ubuntu 14.04 and can't get it to read anything from the radio. I have confirmed the cable works, both the RS-92 software and the Windows version of Chirp running in Wine can talk to the radio 100%. The USB to Serial cable is a genuine chip, not one of the fakes and works in Windows and Linux just not with the Ubuntu version of Chirp. It has also been used with the Icom Android app on a tablet and phone. All lines have Error in the Name field and no data is shown from the radio in any cell. Also, there doesn't appear to be any communication with the radio as the light on the adaptor doesn't light at any time. It lights when RS-92 is talking to the radio and when the Windows version of Chirp is talking to the radio. The com port is /dev/ttyUSB0, working with the other software but not with Chirp Ubuntu. If it's any help this is what repeats many times in the log file: Exception running RadioJob: 'NoneType' object has no attribute '__getitem__' -- Exception: -- Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/chirpui/common.py", line 111, in _execute result = func(*self.args, **self.kwargs) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/chirp/ic9x_icf.py", line 63, in get_memory return ic9x_icf_ll.get_memory(self._mmap, number) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/chirp/ic9x_icf_ll.py", line 123, in get_memory mmap = get_raw_memory(_mmap, number) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/chirp/ic9x_icf_ll.py", line 47, in get_raw_memory return MemoryMap(mmap[offset:offset+size]) TypeError: 'NoneType' object has no attribute '__getitem__' ------ Job Args: (25,) Job KWArgs: {} Job Called from: File "/usr/bin/chirpw", line 154, in <module> gtk.main() File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/chirpui/memedit.py", line 1175, in <lambda> refresh.connect("clicked", lambda x: self.prefill()) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/chirpui/memedit.py", line 1036, in prefill job = common.RadioJob(handler, "get_memory", i) Thanks Wenlock VK3YWB

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[chirp_users] iCloud Drive?
by Bill Cherepy 26 Oct '15

26 Oct '15

I would like to save my files to iCloud Drive, but I can’t find a way to do this. I put a couple of files there and I can’t find iCloud Drive in the Open File system in Chirp. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks, Bilol WB4WTN

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Re: [chirp_users] iCloud Drive?
by kc6iih 26 Oct '15

26 Oct '15

MAC without cheese is not very good. JOCK KC6IIH Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab®|PRO -------- Original message -------- From: "Peter J. McClosky" <pmcclosky(a)earthlink.net> Date:10/25/2015 12:06 PM (GMT-08:00) To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] iCloud Drive? Have you tried to export it as a .csv file, and then uploading it? ----- Peter J. McClosky, N7IY Eugene, Oregon pmcclosky(a)earthlink.net n7iy(a)arrl.net http://home.earthlink.net/~pmcclosky/ On Oct 25, 2015, at 10:08 AM, Bill Cherepy <jcherepy(a)gmail.com> wrote: I guess I should have mentioned I am using a Mac. I see iCloud Drive as a folder in Finder and can move files to and from it as I do any other Folder. Bill WB4WTN On Oct 25, 2015, at 1:02 PM, Todd Bloomingdale <tbloomingdale(a)gmail.com> wrote: Bill is the Icloud drive web based or does it install a software on the computer? Reason I'm asking is I use Google Drive, and when I open such as save as or open, itbshiwsbup under the drives folder to click in. If it is exclusive web based I do not believe there is a way to have CHIRP go to a web address. On Oct 24, 2015 8:47 PM, "Bill Cherepy" <jcherepy(a)gmail.com> wrote: I would like to save my files to iCloud Drive, but I can’t find a way to do this. I put a couple of files there and I can’t find iCloud Drive in the Open File system in Chirp. Anyone have any ideas? Thanks, Bilol WB4WTN _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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 _______________________________________________ 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

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