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[chirp_users] BF-A58
by Michael Walker 06 Jun '15

06 Jun '15

I just got a bunch of BF-A58's from Baofeng. I know it isn't on the list, but has anyone tried to work with them on any other model? Mike va3mw

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[chirp_users] Anyone know how to stop the emails? Tried opting out but does not work...
by Dennis Feely 06 Jun '15

06 Jun '15

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[chirp_users] USB-3
by JS 06 Jun '15

06 Jun '15

Wondering if I am the only one having trouble getting Chirp to work with my new laptop. It is an i7 running win 7 pro and using USB-3 rather than USB-2. Device mgr tells me the correct driver is there and its ready to go. When I try to read from the radio, it always tells me there is an error and cant read/find the files. When I fire up the older Vista machine the programming works fine using the same cable and radio. So in short I am starting to think there is a compatibility issue when using USB-3. Anyone else with this issue??? *Jim S*

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[chirp_users] UV5R, HN5RV01 no RX audio, more info
by Bill Kasper 05 Jun '15

05 Jun '15

Hi list, Using Chirp Daily 20150513: Just finished programming a batch of Baofeng UV5R N5R2401, N5R2405 and N5R2407. All of these units working fine. Also using Chirp Daily 20150513: download UV5R radio image from HN5RV01 deleted existing frequencies imported same .csv freq list used on above batch no errors at all reported all seemed OK with import and upload HN5RV01 Unit transmits ok; transmitted audio ok, RX indicator blue background light works ok when there is carrier received or when hitting the monitor switch, just no receive audio. Tried set of headphones in rec jack -- still no audio. No "Channel Mode" voice with power-on-self-test, either. Tried the same with Daily 20150530, no errors, no problems indicated; no change - no rx audio. did keyboard (menu/40) reset, then did reload with Daily 20150530, no errors, no problems indicated; no change - still no rx audio. Attached image is from this Daily 20150530 . Any possible settings that could cause this, or DOA audio output? tnx es 73 de Bill WB2SXY --

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[chirp_users] Unable to communicate with Luiton LT-898UV
by Richard Garcia 05 Jun '15

05 Jun '15

Just purchased the Lexien / Luiton LT-898UV which I have told is also known as a Jetstream 270. I have attempted to program using Chirp and the factory software and it comes back with a response of. "Failed to Download from Radio- Radio Refused Program mode" I have uninstalled the Prolific drivers installed the older and newer versions and tried both. I have tried the latest build of Chirp, have tried the factory software, have tried as a Lexien, and as a Jetstream and nothing. I know the software works since I have programmed Baeofeng radios in the past. Does anyone have any ideas ?

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[chirp_users] Questions On Programming Leixen VV-898
by Greg Tarpley 04 Jun '15

04 Jun '15

Hi all, I am confused about a couple of things when programming this radio via CHIRP. 1) Is there a way to globally set it so that the channel ALPHA name that I create will display on each channel? Right now, the only way I’ve found to do that is from the radio itself and I have to do each channel one at a time to get them all to display the text instead of the frequency. 2) Are there any plans to make it so we can change the function of the A, B, C, and D keys on the microphone keypad? Is that even possible? Thanks, Greg

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Re: [chirp_users] I picked up a UV-B5 and am unable to program it with chirp.
by Stan 04 Jun '15

04 Jun '15

Hi all. This has been my experience with a UV5R. Maybe a little help????? When I plug in my cable and turn on the radio (UV5R), _it comes on in transmit mode_, and stays key-down. As soon as I _send the updated data_ to the radio, it will fail, but the _radio will come out of transmit mode . . . USUALLY_ . . . BUT sometimes I have to send the data 2 or 3 times before it comes out of transmit mode. Then, _after it's come out of transmit mode_, it will accept the data OK. So, I try to tune to a frequency that most likely will not be in use when I turn the radio on, that way, when it starts up in transmit mode it won't interfere with someone else's QSO. Also, and I'm not sure what chipset is in my cheap cable, I had to just roll the driver back to the previous driver BEFORE it would work. The next update made it fail again, so I rolled it back again and stopped it from updating the driver again and it has worked OK ever since. Just my 2Hz worth! 73 Stan K8LL NW Ohio 10-10# 76801 FP# 3255 Propagation is our master . . . but sometimes the master is cruel! ------------------------------------------------------------ On 5/28/2015 3:00 PM, chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com wrote: > I picked up a UV-B5 and am unable to program it with chirp. The console > >output is as follows: > > > >%chirpw > > > > > >ERROR: -- Exception: -- > >ERROR: Traceback (most recent call last): > > File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/ui/clone.py", line 238, > >in run > > self.__radio.sync_in() > > File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/drivers/uvb5.py", line > >315, in sync_in > > self._mmap = do_download(self) > > File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/drivers/uvb5.py", line > >202, in do_download > > do_ident(radio) > > File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/drivers/uvb5.py", line > >181, in do_ident > > raise errors.RadioError("Radio did not ack programming mode") > >RadioError: Radio did not ack programming mode > > > >ERROR: ---------------- > >ERROR: Clone failed: Radio did not ack programming mode > >ERROR: --- Exception Dialog: Radio did not ack programming mode --- > >ERROR: None > > > >ERROR: ---------------------------- > > > > > >I've tried two different cables to no avail, and yes I had them seated. > >Not a windows environment so I don't think the IP hindrance is the > >issue. The radio's xmit light comes on but it seams to not be able to > >communicate with chirp. > >

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[chirp_users] Windows 10 and CHIRP
by N7TZK 03 Jun '15

03 Jun '15

I'm curious whether anyone has yet tested Chirp with Windows 10? Or determined if anything about Windows 10 such as its security systems would get in the way of the common practice of using an old version of the Prolific software driver.Or, for that matter, any other specific compatibility issues with common Ham computer applications. As many of you are likely aware, Microsoft is taking the unusual step (for them) of providing a FREE upgrade from Windows 7sp1 or Win8.1 computers (for consumers anyway) to Win10. Indeed, by now you may have already seen a new icon show-up in the lower right corner of your computer encouraging you to make a "reservation" for this upgrade when it becomes generally available on July 29. That free upgrade is only available for a year. If you haven't upgraded by then, your out-of-luck unless you wish to pay. The rub, of course, is what gets "broken" by this upgrade. For the average user, I'm guessing not much. But us hams tend to have some esoteric needs... Dave

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Re: [chirp_users] More baofeng woes (UV-B5) (Scott Martin)
by Richard Menedetter 02 Jun '15

02 Jun '15

Hi > If you got me the one line patch, I was planning to get it tested and > then submit it to be added to CHIRP. I do not know if this is a quick hack, but it works for me: Go into the chirp/ subdirectory, and edit a file called uvb5.py Add this line above the line that says "radio.pipe.write("PROGRAM")" temp = radio.pipe.read(1) Hope that the "new" UV-B5 will be fixed in chirp. Also a small thing that I noticed. On UV-R5 and BF-F8HP the radio frequency is ignored. (Eg. you specify a value, you store to the radio, and it takes the default value instead of the one specified in the image) > Jim KC9HI CU, Ricsi

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Re: [chirp_users] More baofeng woes (UV-B5) (Scott Martin)
by Richard Menedetter 31 May '15

31 May '15

Hi > >> I picked up a UV-B5 and am unable to program it with chirp. > > > > Yes ... sadly there is an open ticket for this for 4 months ... > > unfixed as of yet. > > http://chirp.danplanet.com/issues/2293 > > > > New UV-B5 software is not recognized by Chirp. > > There is a one line patch for Linux Chirp floating around that makes it work. > > Or you can use the Baofeng SW to download the image, rename it, use chirp to edit it, rename it back > > and use baofeng SW to upload it. > > > > I hope this will be addressed by Chirp soon! > > Where is this one line patch? It only works on Linux, as there the Python code is directly accessible. I was very much hoping that Chirp gets changed to work with the "new" UV-B5. If you are using Linux I can search for the old message and send it to you. > Jim KC9HI CU, Ricsi

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