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Re: Users Digest, Vol 186, Issue 1
by Dave B 25 Jan '25

25 Jan '25

Re:- On 01/06/2024 21:38, users-request(a)lists.chirpmyradio.com wrote: > I don't want to specify a specific version here because it's specified in the package and mentioned when you install (see above). Putting it here is just asking for it to be stale if it doesn't get updated the next time we bump. However, I'll be glad to add to the page that if you see something like the above error message it means your python is too old if you think it's necessary for clarity. > >> (Sorry to shout, but...) > Yeah, but please don't do that again. Your responses here have already been quite rude and I'm sure the other volunteers who work on this (and the docs, thanks Jeff!) will join me in appreciating you being a lot more respectful. Thanks! > > --Dan OK Dan. Apologies for "shouting", but things could be somewhat easier for us (the less experience Python users out here) than your good self, who only get involved with installs and updates when needed. Just having something on the download page (and in the archive) that states what the minimum Python version (and wxPython perhaps) is needed for any particular version of Chirp, would save "A Lot" of user time (+ cost for those on a $-per-kByte connection) and confusion re Chirp, when they find after waiting (and or paying for) the download, that it won't install. I see you updated the download info page some hours ago now, at least your name is at the bottom of the page, not Jeff's. (Sorry, I don't know who Jeff is in this respect.) As to "needing" to update my distro (LMDE 5 just now) that is still in full support for nearly another 80 days, it keeps telling me. I don't doubt that things move on over time, that's the nature of stuff, but some appreciation for us the users would help us a lot. As for what pipx is telling us when it fails, that's rather cryptic and embedded in a lot of other text, and looks at first, to be something that was spat out as some code crashed and burnt. OK. For now, I've installed one of the 2024 January 11th version, as that still works with Python 3.9.x So I have the use of Chirp again, for now. FYI: There are several LTS versions of Linux, that last a lot longer than the 2 to 2 1/5 years of the mainstream distro's. Many are popular with Radio Amateurs, just because they /*do not*/ keep messing messing with utility version changes and such. "Stability" is preferable to many of us, rather than living on the bleeding edge of development. If a distro (as mine is) still receives security patches, that for the most part, is all we need. However... For those who would like to know if it's viable to try to install a CHIRP update, before doing so. First, in a terminal command line session. (Ctrl + Alt + T will launch a fresh terminal/command line session.) These commands will show you what you are running. (The '$' indicates the command line prompt, you do not need to enter it.) The result is shown on the next line. Find out the currently installed Python version. $ python3 --version Python 3.9.2 (https://devguide.python.org/versions/ is good to view, in relation to what you discover above. 3.9.x doesn't die, until October 2025, nearly a year and a half away, just for info...) To find out the installed version of wxpython... $ python3 -c "import wx;print(wx.__version__)" 4.0.7 Both as discovered on my present system. In a downloaded .whl file, using an archive browser, look for the folder 'chirp-yyymmdd.dist-info' (Where yyyymmdd equals the date part of whatever file you downloaded.) In that folder, look in the file METADATA and you'll find a string (it is a plain text file) like:- 'Requires-Python: >=3.7,<4' That (in this case) indicates that a Python version between 3.7 and 4 is needed. (Greater or equal to v3.7 and less than v4 That example comes from the 20240111 dated .whl file.) If you download the .tar.gz file instead, look for the file 'requirements.txt' Again, that has some minimum version info re wxpython, but not python itself, that can be found in the file PKG-INFO Again, both are plain text files. Sadly, you do have to download an entire file first to discover that info in either case.. Frankly, I'd suggest doing that first, */before/* uninstalling an existing working version of Chirp! Oh, I'd also keep a local copy of the downloaded file, especially when you do install it successfully. You may need it to repair things if something else goes bad, or to revert to a known working state if a future install goes bad. Perhaps without i'net access at that time. FYI: The immediate past day-job (thankfully I'm retired now!) I used to be the customer support and service guru, in-house and on-site, both hardware and software. I learnt very early on, that making as much information available to users, /before/ they commit themselves, saves a lot of time, effort (and cost) and greatly increases a customers likelihood to come back for more of whatever we were doing at the time, and giving us more of their money! That is with hardware, and especially software! Yes, Chirp is largely free to us the users, other than the cost of time and effort to install and learn. For that we are all grateful indeed. But wasting even "free" time does not go down well with many of us. Retired I might be now, but I'm as busy as ever, just working for other "managers". (Domestic and/or feline!) 73. Dave G8KBV. -- Created on and sent from a Unix like PC running and using free and open source software:

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Programmazione del Polmar DB10 MK II
by Ivano 25 Jan '25

25 Jan '25

Salve, fra gli apparati programmabili con Chirp non vedo la radio in oggetto. Esiste un prodotto similare, che non sono riuscito a trovare tra le varie possibilita' nel menu del programma? Grazie in anticipo Ivano

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Running chirp on a tablet with windows 10
by Gary Chesshir 25 Jan '25

25 Jan '25

Has anyone tried using chirp on a tablet running windows 10? Did it work ok or what if any issues did you encounter? Gary Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>

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Programming the Polmar DB10 MK II.....
by Ivano 24 Jan '25

24 Jan '25

Hi, among the devices programmable with Chirp I don't see the radio in question. Is there a similar product that I couldn't find among the various possibilities in the program menu? Thanks in advance Ivan

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Help uninstalling legacy version of chirp in ubuntu
by vafred＠gmail.com 24 Jan '25

24 Jan '25

I installed (CHIRP daily-20220604) a while ago and cannot find it. I'm running Ubuntu 24.04 and can't find the program to delete it. I want to install the new build but the documentation say's uninstall older versions. any help would be appreciated. I have tried searching anywhere I could think of to no avail. I tried grep and searched my complete drive with file explorer. Thanks, Fred

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New chirp-next build
by donotreply＠chirpmyradio.com 24 Jan '25

24 Jan '25

Greetings, A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since the last build and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. Unless you have a reason not to, we recommend using the latest build of CHIRP-next at all times. You can get it from here: https://archive.chirpmyradio.com/chirp_next/next-20250124 A list of changes since the last build are here: 470a8a0a TK690: Add test frequencies to settings, fix power level handling, and fix k3 band limits 993b281b tk280: Clean up setting names and structure cbf38f63 tk280: remove some leftover comments and debug 45e90cc2 tk280: Add mobile-only key definitions 0f0e609d kguv920p: Fix initializing new memories e22fbedd tk280: Fix some spelling errors from previous author ca5761fd Add TK-880 and TK-780 support 9bda8b30 Hide more not-a-radio ports on macos da6d48af tk8180: Support key assignments ee07f6e2 tk8180: Add battery save, warning, pttid settings 0aa7f9eb Allow RSVBoolean to record different mem values abac23c7 Remember last tab for cross-tab raw diff 1154a705 tk8180: Fix loading settings with multiple zones 095e4bfd tk280: Add OST backup and direct settings e1befe5a Update Turkish language 13ef1f73 Update locale after previous patch 416e50a1 [ft2d] Remove leading space, unify strings a bit f5324c8a Update Bulgarian translation 7479fc19 Updated Italian Translation 4c4c1422 Updated Spanish Translation Issues addressed in this build: [Bug 11786] Wouxun KG-UV920P-A - Incorrect settings from uninitialized channel memory [New Model 3475] Kenwood TK-x80, TK-x81 [New Model 5249] Kenwood TK-880 / TK-880H --

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New model #8087 Revevis RT27 loan offer?
by kz4jc＠radiobursts.org 22 Jan '25

22 Jan '25

About 8 days ago I added a comment to issue #8087. I am interested in loaning a USA version. The issue was originally for a EU version. Should there be a separate issue for a US version? How to change issue status to show loan offered: Yes? The new model backlog is long. Any guess how long for this one? Thanks for this software. It is great!

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UV25 Programming question
by Gary Chesshir 17 Jan '25

17 Jan '25

I have a uv25 and am trying to enter frequencies around 240mhz, AM, airband. I can enter the frequency but it won't let me enter the mode as AM. It reports that the frequency must be FM. The frequency is used by aircraft and in the AM mode. I have entered the frequency in other radios and can set them to AM. But not the uv25. Also chirp has uv25 listed under baofeng but it won't accept any airband frequencies. Using uv17pro will let me enter the frequency but only in FM. Does anyone have a work around for this? Thanks. Regards Gary Sent from my T-Mobile 5G Device Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/AAb9ysg>

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GMRS Programming using CHIRP
by Dave 17 Jan '25

17 Jan '25

i am very new to this, I am trying to program using CHIRP to the Baofeng UV-5R, as I am licensed to use GMRS, CHIRP, when I programmed in the frequency, put in DTSC in the tone mode column, which prevented me from hearing anyone, I changed it to tone, now I can hear other users, the tone is set at 88.5, channels that have a repeater are set to + 5.000000, FM at high power. As I am not sure if any of the settings are correct, as I am not able to contact anyone, is there anyone who can help me with the settings I need in all the columns? I appreciate any assistance you can give me in this!

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Re: Retevis H777 Unable to Connect
by Joshua Morin 17 Jan '25

17 Jan '25

Hi Jim, Saw the latest build includes support for H777H_FRS model. Tried it this morning and it does not work. Windows machine gives error "No response from radio". Confirmed I am still able to read/write with OEM software. Josh

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