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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 23 Aug '22

23 Aug '22

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-20220823 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #696 [Ran Katz <rankatz(a)gmail.com>] [tg_uv2p] (revision 3) Inhibit keypad lock when in dual watch or crossmode. Fixes forth issue in #9939 Added logical tests to raise exception only on user changes to the relevant settings (and not on "static" settings e.g. do to downloaded radio with such a configuration) Also removed the explicit settings on error on both keyunlocked and rx_mode settings [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RB26] Unable to Select Tones Trying to set squelch tones was causing validation errors to pop up thus preventing the user to edit tone values. This was caused by the way CHIRP was programmed to keep various FRS, GMRS and PMR values valid. This patch reworks how the driver validates Frequency, Mode and Power selections. Fixes #9982 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] Driver Maintenance: Default to Wide Bandwidth This patch sets the default Mode when programming a memory to FM. Retevis RB17A, RB26, RT21 and RT76 Fixes #9998 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] Driver Maintenance: Default to High Power Level This patch sets the default Power level when programming a memory to High. Retevis RB17A, RB26, RT21 and RT76 fixes #9997 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RT76] Retevis RT76 doesn't support scanning This patch removes the "Skip" column since it is not needed or used. fixes #9996 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RT29] Power Levels are Incorrectly Applied This patch corrects the faulty operation of the Power setting for the Retevis RT29_UHF and RT29_VHF radios. fixes #9995

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[chirp_users] Kenwood TK 2000 / T
by paul lewis 22 Aug '22

22 Aug '22

Hi is this Kenwood model programmable on chirp please?I have two ex site radios and want to program to 2m and some repeat (136-174) Thank you 2E0ORS Paul Sent from Sky Yahoo Mail for iPhone

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[chirp_users] FT-65 cable - any aftermarket work?
by Dave Matthews 22 Aug '22

22 Aug '22

Looking at picking up a ft-65 but the scu-35 cable looks to be out of stock with no eta. Anyone using any of the Amazon clones successfully? I will be using Ubuntu so most of the driver issues are not a problem. Dave W2IJL

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 22 Aug '22

22 Aug '22

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-20220822 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #695 [Dan Smith <3046399+kk7ds(a)users.noreply.github.com>] Merge pull request #29 from goldstar611/snap_updates snapcraft.yaml Updates [Tony Fuller <goldstar611(a)hotmail.com>] [snapcraft.yml] rsync shared files from $SNAP/share/ to $SNAP/usr/share/ It appears that CHIRP is being installed with a `prefix=/` instead of `prefix=/usr` Rather than move a bunch of files around and change the entire snap, I'm rsync'ing $SNAP/share to $SNAP/usr/share Open question at: https://forum.snapcraft.io/t/python-install-prefix/31248 What I believe is the python plugin handling the CHIRP install: https://github.com/snapcore/snapcraft/blob/main/snapcraft_legacy/plugins/v2… In response to: #1 [Tony Fuller <goldstar611(a)hotmail.com>] [snapcraft.yml] Set in app version to be the date of build [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix style issues in previous commit The de32861943bdc9c69313bf92a92728001d71f59b commit had long lines, which this fixes. [Ran Katz <rankatz(a)gmail.com>] [tg_uv2p] (revised) Dont set a priority channel if empty or Broadcast-FM. Fixes fifth issue in #9939 Per Dan's suggestion changed implementation to a validation function and an exception to notify user of wrong input [Ran Katz <rankatz(a)gmail.com>] [TG-UV2+] adding missing log messages in set_settings()

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[chirp_users] ICOM 7000 download problem
by Romain Kieffer 12 Aug '22

12 Aug '22

I have loaded the driver software provided with the ICOM cable to a PC running Windows XP. The device manager shows the USB cable using COM4. When I ask the sw to download from the transceiver it executes but produces a long list of ‘Error’ entries. I am sure I am doing something wrong but I can’t figure out what. Any hints including RTFM would be greatly appreciated. Take care rom. OE1RKS Take care rom

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[chirp_users] Kenwood TH-F6a Problems
by K0LNY_Glenn 10 Aug '22

10 Aug '22

Hi All, I am sure that there are some owners of this radio here, and I'm having trouble with mine, and hope someone can help. I have a CSV file that finally imports to the radio without errors. I have some HF frequencies written into the CSV for RX purposes, but I have done that before without a problem. There are 300 entries in the CSV file. When I load it up, many of them don't work, and the lower numbered ones that should TX only beep when I try to TX. The radio is supposed to beep in channel mode when I pass zero on the tuning knob, but after uploading my CSV and pressing C, the knob seems to go through some channels, but none that work. I have to put it into PC mode in order to connect to Chirp. Is it okay to leave menu #9 in PC mode? I am asking instead of just trying it because I can't see the display, so I need a reader for this level of menu changes. Some things I can count the turns, but #9 involves multiple choices. Or can anyone think of another thing that would cause this strangeness? Due to Chirp's lack of accessibility in Windows, and now in Linux, I can only do the basics with Chirp, so I cannot access radio settings in Chirp with a screenreader. Thanks for any help. Glenn

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[chirp_users] Kenwood Image
by K0LNY_Glenn 09 Aug '22

09 Aug '22

Hi Folks, I looked on the Chirp repository for an image for my Kenwood TH-F6A and didn't find that model. Does anyone have a stock image you can send my way? My radio does not import, but it opens my CSV files, but those don't upload or save live to the radio. I don't know if another stock image will get absorbed into it either, but I'm just trying different things. Thanks. Glenn

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[chirp_users] programming a Kenwood TH F6A
by K0LNY_Glenn 08 Aug '22

08 Aug '22

Hi, So I just fixed up a file for the Kenwood TH F6A, and I do remember from programming it a year or so back, that it operates in Chirp in "live mode", which means it puts stuff in right away. So I wasn't able to import a CSV file, the import does not want to work. I downloaded from the radio okay, and since I couldn't import, I tried the "open" and it seemed to bring the fields. But it won't allow me to upload. Do we not upload? Or if it won't upload and it should, what might be the cause? Thanks. Glenn

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 08 Aug '22

08 Aug '22

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-20220808 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #694 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Merge branch 'master' of github.com:kk7ds/chirp [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [GMRS-20V2] Support fully customizable GMRS channels. This patch adds support to allow programming up to 200 TX/RX capable GMRS channels in the BTECH GMRS-20V2. fixes #9966 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [GMRS-20V2] Add additional MCU Versions This patch adds the VW2112 and VWG728 MCU Versions found in recently shipping BTECH GMRS-20V2 radios. fixes #9963 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [WP-9900] Update choices for 'Display' setting This patch corrects the 'Display' choices for the mini waterproof radios. Incorrect: A, B, C & D Correct: A, B & C fixes #9974 [Ran Katz <rankatz(a)gmail.com>] [tg_uv2p] Add support for vfo mode setting Fixes third issue in #9939 VFO mode setting controls whether the user can use vfo or only memory channels [Ran Katz <rankatz(a)gmail.com>] [tg_uv2p] Add support for end tone elimination setting Fixes second issue in #9939 [Ran Katz <rankatz(a)gmail.com>] [tguv2] Add support for un-initialized step setting Fixes first issue in #9939 Un-initialized vfo step setting has a value of 0xff which was not supported, and now added. [Oleksandr Kravchuk <sashko(a)users.noreply.github.com>] Add missing Ukrainian language option (#27) For some reason, Ukrainian language option was missing. The translation itself is, unfortunately, incomplete, but it should be awailable nevertheless.

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[chirp_users] IMG File Request
by K0LNY_Glenn 07 Aug '22

07 Aug '22

Hi, I have a bTech UV5X3 and it seems all messed up, that is why I acquired it. I can punch in simplex channels, but I cannot input duplex channels by hand. Chirp will not read from the radio, and even though it is a tri-band, the band button only toggles between 2M and 70Cm. I was able to punch in a 1.5 M frequency and it worked on simplex. But no matter what I do, Chirp says error reading from radio. The cable works with the Baofengs I have. Since the radio isn't toggling to the third band, I'm wondering if someone flashed it with a UV5R image. I'm not sure if it would work to upload to the radio with the proper image if I can't download from it first. Anyway, if someone has a backed original image of a UV5X3, I would much appreciate a copy of it if you would. Glenn

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[chirp_users] Old Baofeng Button
by K0LNY_Glenn 06 Aug '22

06 Aug '22

Hi, I just picked up a couple Baofeng UV5Rs to program for a friend and his wife, since they don't have a programming cable. One of them is missing the button above the PTT button, it is the one used to toggle in and out of commercial FM. Does anyone have an old broken UV5R from which you can send me the button? Thanks. Glenn

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[chirp_users] Not Accessible In Chirp
by K0LNY_Glenn 01 Aug '22

01 Aug '22

Hi All, So I've made progress on my RaspberryPi 4. Bull'seye. In LXDE desktop, Chirp did not show up after I installed it in the CLI, and LXDE was challenging with the screenreader Orca anyway. I installed mate and Orca works much better, and Chirp was in accessories, as it is in Ubuntu. So here's the new rub. I launch Chirp, and it does not speak with Orca the screenreader. I did alt D and heard the bleeps when I was at the top and bottom of the port list, so I am pretty sure it's working, just not with a screenreader. I did the snap chirp install. I may try it with another TTS in Orca, but I don't think that will make a difference. Glenn

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[chirp_users] A "Feature" When Programming Btech's GMRS-V2 Handheld
by Lisa & Sam Thurman 31 Jul '22

31 Jul '22

Dear Chirp Team: I’m a newcomer to Chirp, having found it following an interest in getting a repeater-capable handheld, that led me to Btech’s GMRS-V2 as a starter radio. While Chrip presently has a beta-version interface to the GMRS-V2, I found it to work well and I’ve been able to program about 20 frequencies into the radio with regional repeater stations, and a mixture of VHF and UHF frequencies for local fire, police, businesses, etc. Chirp makes this relatively easy (provided you enter all of the data correctly, of course) and is more user-friendly than the CPS software from Baofeng, which is really meant for their UV-82 series on which the GMRS-V2 is based. One thing I’ve noticed is that while Chirp uploads to the radio and gets CTCSS and DCS codes and other settings correct, after programming the radio is showing the “+-“ symbol for a frequency offset on all of the channels that I put in with no offset. I checked the image file I’d saved and see that the column labeled “Duplex” does show as “off” in all cases. The radio works OK, though, so I describe this as more of a feature and less of a bug... Does anyone have an idea of something I might be doing incorrectly in the use of Chirp? Or is this a feature of the current Chirp version when writing to firmware in the GMRS-V2? Sincerely Yours, Sam Thurman Valencia, CA

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[chirp_users] RaspberryPI
by K0LNY_Glenn 30 Jul '22

30 Jul '22

Hi, Can Chirp be installed on a RaspberryPI, and if so, is there a script available for installing the dependencies? Thanks. Glenn

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[chirp_users] Squelch On Specific Channels
by K0LNY_Glenn 28 Jul '22

28 Jul '22

Hi All, I was just out trying to bounce off the ISS repeater with the 5 downlink frequencies programmed into my Baofeng BF9, which I think has the same basic settings as the UV5R except some power levels. I need to keep the squelch open when I'm listening, but I don't think it works to hold the squelch open and PTT at the same time. Is there a squelch level per channel, in Chirp, or is this only in the menus for all the channels? I didn't see it in the column headings, but I thought I'd make sure here. Thanks. Glenn

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[chirp_users] Linux CHIRP, ICOM 7100, "unicode strings" error
by Michael Nadler KI7QIB 27 Jul '22

27 Jul '22

ICOM 7100 connected to Linux system via the mini-USB port. FLRIG can control the radio through that interface. Running CHIRP 0.3.0dev, when I try to download from the radio via /dev/ttyUSB0, I get a pop-up error message: unicode strings are not supported, please encode to bytes: <<gibberish characters>>>". Are there specific settings I need to have set on the ICOM? Is CHIRP able to interact with the ICOM-7100 via the mini-USB port? Do I have to use the RT-Systems FTDI cable into the audio port? P.S. I also tried running Windows CHIRP daily-20220408. Download from radio gets "error" in every entry. -- Michael Nadler KI7QIB

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[chirp_users] Search old emails?
by Michael Nadler KI7QIB 27 Jul '22

27 Jul '22

How does one search the Chirp archives to see if a question was answered? I'd rather avoid starting a new thread. -- Michael Nadler KI7QIB

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 26 Jul '22

26 Jul '22

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-20220726 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #693 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Merge branch 'master' of github.com:kk7ds/chirp [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] New Model: BTECH GMRS-20V2 This patch adds support for the BTECH GMRS-20V2 mobile radio. Resolves #9887 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RB615] Add Retevis RB615 This patch adds support for the Retevis RB615 fixes to #8531 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RB15] Add Retevis RB15 This patch adds support for the Retevis RB15 related to #8531 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [FRS-A1] Add BTECH FRS-A1 This patch adds support for the Baofeng Tech FRS-A1. related to #9943 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RB17A] Add settings: Compander and PF1 Key This patch adds the following settings to the Retevis RB17A radio. Compander PF1 Key fixes #9940 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RT29] Add Retevis RT29 Radios This patch adds support for the RT29 UHF and RT29 VHF radios. Fixes #8581 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RT21] Add 'Off' selection to 'Time-out timer' setting The Retevis RT29's Time-out time setting has the following choices available: Off + 15 through 600 seconds in 15 second steps The RT21 driver currently only supports the following choices: 15 through 600 seconds in 15 second steps The radios currently supported by this driver and use the 'Time-out timer' setting, Retevis RT21 and RB17A, actually support the missing 'Off' choice. Adding 'Off' to the 'Time-out timer' setting list will aid in the process of adding support for the Retevis RT29 series of radios. This patch refactors the 'Time-out timer' setting. Prep work for #8581 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RT21] Rework 'Scramble Type' setting I don't know what I was thinking when I created the code for the 'Scramble Type' setting support for the Retevis RT21 radio. I am reworking it now to aid in the process of adding support for the Retevis RT29 series of radios. The setting, which used RadioSettingValueList(), was updated to use RadioSettingValueInteger(). This patch refactors the 'Scramble Type' setting. Prep work for #8581 [Oleksandr Kravchuk <sashko(a)users.noreply.github.com>] Add SE Jakradio 155MHz version to stock config (#26) Jaktradio (hunting radio) is a communication radio used for hunting, wildlife care, forestry, agriculture and outdoor life, etc. in Sweden.

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[chirp_users] Cut and Paste
by Wayne 22 Jul '22

22 Jul '22

I use Chirp to program my FT-70D. Is it possible to have Cut and Paste between opened images (.img files). 73, Wayne (VK6VE)

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[chirp_users] Baofeng HP9+ won't read
by K0LNY_Glenn 19 Jul '22

19 Jul '22

Hi, I have a Baofeng HP 9+, and I'm using Chirp on an older Ubuntu live on a thumb drive, that I've booted to before and used to program the same radios. I was just able to first read and write to my UV 5R with the same cable that I'm trying to use on the 9+. I worked and worked on the connection, making sure it was tight into the radio. I reset the radio with menu 40 and #1, which is a full reset, it went to Chinese, and then I set it to English again, but it still won't read from the radio. Does anyone have any ideas why it won't read? I'm pretty sure the 9+ uses the same cable as the UV5R. Thanks for any suggestions. Glenn

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[chirp_users] Programming A Baofeng For The ISS
by K0LNY_Glenn 19 Jul '22

19 Jul '22

Hi, I am planning on putting in the voice downlink and uplink for the International Space Station into my Baofeng. The downlink is in the 7Cm band and the uplink is in the 2 M band. Typically in Chirp I enter a normal offset, plus or minus. How do I do this in Chirp to cover such a difference in frequency? . Downlink 437.800MHz FM; Doppler +-10KHz . Uplink 145.990MHz FM with 67.0 Hz PL Thanks. Glenn

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Re: [chirp_users] vx-6r redux
by Dave B 13 Jul '22

13 Jul '22

Typo? 'G' is just below 'T' on a US/UK keyboard. 73 Dave G0WBX(G8KBV) On 13/07/2022 20:00, chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com wrote: > Oh there also seems to be an unrecognized function named "pring" on line > 826 of the vx6.py driver tarball I downloaded had hg hash f681fdfb94dd in > the name. -- Created on and sent from a Unix like PC running and using free and open source software:

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Re: [chirp_users] vx-6r redux
by Dave B 12 Jul '22

12 Jul '22

On 11/07/2022 20:00, chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com wrote: > I don't really understand why windows with the latest version would not > work or mac OS with the latest version would not work. But this old version > on linux did. What data lead were you using? If it uses a Prolific USB-Serial bridge, it may be an old type of chip, or a clone. Either way Windows (and many Mac systems) will not use them. (Without compromising the security of your system by blocking automatic updates and then manually installing an earlier driver suite.) But Linux (even recent distro's) use them just fine, regardless. Had similar issues locally, with a group that uses dozens of Baofeng radios. All the interface leads used "hookey" chipsets. A Windows box and a Mac, both failed. My old Dell running Mint, "just worked"... Counterfeit IC's are rife in that part of the gadget after market. Take care. Dave G0WBX(G8KBV) -- Created on and sent from a Unix like PC running and using free and open source software:

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[chirp_users] [OT] Re: vx-6r redux
by Dave B 12 Jul '22

12 Jul '22

Re:- - and the Mac is Linux based - I'm not a Mac user, but I am aware that their OS is BSD based, not Linux. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berkeley_Software_Distribution Many of the command line tools are common as they are both "UNIX like". But there are some significant differences in the behaviour of some, and how they interact. As they say... The Devil is in the Detail. BSD is "more UNIX like" (I think is the phrase) than Linux. 73. Dave G0WBX (G8KBV) -- Created on and sent from a Unix like PC running and using free and open source software:

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[chirp_users] vx-6r redux
by Nic Heath 10 Jul '22

10 Jul '22

All I've sent a couple emails with logs and more information but it looks like they both have been memory holed. After trying many different combinations between the two radios and image files and operating systems I was able to get the linux version of CHIRP 0.3.0dev on Debian 11 to program one of the vx-6rs and then clone to the other vx6-r from that HT. I don't really understand why windows with the latest version would not work or mac OS with the latest version would not work. But this old version on linux did. Thought I would see if this email can get in the mailing list archives in case anyone has the same issue: appearing to download with no error on the PC side but error showing up at end on LCD of the vx-6r.. Try version 0.3.0dev on debian 11. 73 -Nic

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[chirp_users] VX-6r
by Nic Heath 09 Jul '22

09 Jul '22

Hello all I have two VX-6r radios and both of them exhibit the same behavior listed here: https://chirp.danplanet.com/issues/5693 The radios seemingly receive all the way to the end and then display an error message on the radio LCD screen. CHIRP does not display any error messages. I do not see a log file in the CHIP program directory (I am using the stand alone zip version). Any pointers on how to diagnose this issue or get more data from CHIRP on if there is an issue being reported by the radio over serial would be helpful. Thanks -Nic

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R5
by mailbox1974 mailbox1974 03 Jul '22

03 Jul '22

Any suggestions on how to get CHIRP software (or any other software) to connect to the Baofeng UV-5R5? I'm able to get UV-5R Plus & UV-5R to work with CHIRP but not the 5R5. Kevin.

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 03 Jul '22

03 Jul '22

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-20220703 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #692 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [GMRS-V2] Service Settings Won't Save to BTECH GMRS-V2 The service settings weren't being uploaded when cloning to a BTECH GMRS-V2. This patch modifies the upload ranges to include the areas of memory where the service settings reside. fixes #9933 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Merge branch 'master' of github.com:kk7ds/chirp [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-5R] Add support for disabling timeout timer in some variants. Until recently, the typical TOT (timeout timer) menu of most Baofeng UV-5R/UV-82 like variants had a valid list of choices that went from 15 to 600 seconds in 15 second steps. The timeout timer could not be disabled. Some new variants, the eSYNiC UV-5R for example, adds OFF to this list, and when selected, allows the timeout timer to be disabled. This patch adds support for the additional OFF choice. fixes #9924 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-82HP] Add support for lower case channel names This patch adds the ability to use lower case letters when editing channel names/alpha tags of a Baofeng UV-82HP radio (and its variants). fixes #9910 [MELERIX <melerix(a)outlook.com>] Update es_ES.po (#24) * Update es_ES.po * Update es_ES.po

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[chirp_users] Fwd: Radio Shack HTX-242
by Rick Vantrease 30 Jun '22

30 Jun '22

---------- Forwarded message ----------From: Rick Vantrease < rickvantrease(a)gmail.com> To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Cc: "asonnesso(a)gmail.com" <asonnesso(a)gmail.com> Bcc: Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2022 21:51:07 -0500 Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Radio Shack HTX-242 You had posted that you had a text file which was instructions on programming the Radio Shack HTX 242 with a PC, along with a PDF showing how to make an interface between radio and PC. Would you mind sharing that with me?I I would greatly appreciate it! I have both a 242 and 212

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[chirp_users] IOS- Monetary (new apple operating system) Wont load Chirp...
by Freddie Pack 23 Jun '22

23 Jun '22

the last message I get is "Chirp unexpectedly timed out"... I went to system pref, privacy security, unlocked, allowed then the massage appease. Can you help???? Thanx Fred

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[chirp_users] SOCOTRAN 980PLUS
by Damian Larkin 20 Jun '22

20 Jun '22

FYI - I can confirm successful read/write to a SOCOTRAN 980PLUS using the latest CHIRP build by using the "experimental" QYT 980PLUS radio selection in Chirp. I know that this may be old news. Still, I'm putting it out there so that there is some compatibility noted on the internet since information on the SOCOTRAN relabeled radios are either limited or missing entirely. Thank you!

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 20 Jun '22

20 Jun '22

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-20220620 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #691 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RB619] Add Retevis RB619 PMR Radio This patch adds support for the Retevis RB619. fixes #9794 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RB19P] Add Retevis RB19P GMRS Radio This patch adds support for the Retevis RB19P. #9794 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RB19] Add Retevis RB19 FRS Radio This patch adds support for the Retevis RB19. #9794 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] Driver Maintenance: radtel_t18.py The Radtel T18 driver (radtel_t18.py) supports several radio models (see list below). During the cloning operation, some models need to have the driver send/receive an acknowledgement (ACK) after each of the blocks are transferred. Some models do not need these ACKs. Models that require ACKs Radtel T18 Baofeng Tech FRS-B1 Models that don't require ACKs Retevis RT22S, RB18, RB618, RT68, RT668, RB17, RB617, RB17V, RB85, RB75 Although cloning does work for all of the supported models, the code that determines if CHIRP should ACK or not is improperly implemented. This often causes part of the ACK process to be used during the transfers to/from radios that don't need ACKs. These unnecessary ACKs cause the transfer to be shower than it could be. In some cases, the transfers are noticeably slower than what they are when using the OEM software. This patch corrects the above issue so that ACKs are only used when required. All of the radios listed above were reverified to make sure that that cloning process still works and is as fast or faster as it was previously. fixes #9911

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 13 Jun '22

13 Jun '22

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-20220613 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #690 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [QB25] Add additional MCU Version for Radioddity QB25 This patch adds an additional MCU version (VC9214) for the Radioddity QB25 (QYT KT7900D variant). Fixes #9904 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] Driver Maintence: btech.py typo This patch corrects a long standing typo in the btech.py driver module. "indego" -> "indigo" Fixes #9890

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[chirp_users] Fix a CSV File
by K0LNY_Glenn 10 Jun '22

10 Jun '22

Hey All, I plan on using all IMG files for my radios, but I wanted to add some frequencies to my Wouxun KG7D, it is a 2/6 meter HT. I'm using Chirp's KG6 option, since there is no 7 in the supported list, and the 7 is just an upgraded 6. Anyway, in the past, I only used a CVS file, so if someone can fix the attached file, for me, I can save it as an IMG, after uploading it to my radio. I can't use Chirp in Linux, but with a lot of effort in Windows using Jaws screenreader, I'm able to select radio, download and upload. I got this error with my Tyt 9800, and a list member was able to fix that CSV file for me, and he said some things weren't capitalized and perhaps missing values. I got the same error, when trying to import this file, it said "no channels". So it is attached and I hope someone here can detect what is wrong for me. Thanks. Glenn

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[chirp_users] Guide for CHIRP *Settings*?
by Gregory Beyer 07 Jun '22

07 Jun '22

Hi, the Memories portion of CHIRP is well covered here https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/MemoryEditorColumns. However there a whole other section of the CHIRP software-- the Settings tab (Basic, Advanced, Other, Work Mode, FM Rado preset (obvious), DTMF and Service) Is there a guide for what all of these many settings are? Thanks -- *________________________* *Greg Beyer greg(a)beyerusa.net* <http://conventionofstates.com/?ref=67246> Drain the Swamp and Restore Local Governance <http://conventionofstates.com/?ref=67246>

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[chirp_users] Suspicious email or not??
by Mike Earls 06 Jun '22

06 Jun '22

a9ad2aead92c6bc1a1e7cd666c8c2b6e47eb2e8a chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com 9:32 AM (12 hours ago) to me Your membership in the mailing list chirp_users has been disabled due to excessive b -- Mike Earls AF5MS TSRA Life Member NRA Benefactor Member

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[chirp_users] So I can post on the list
by Sam Phillips 06 Jun '22

06 Jun '22

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[chirp_users] How to enter uplink & downlink tones
by Gregory Beyer 06 Jun '22

06 Jun '22

Hi, I'm a new amateur so sorry if this seems a dumb question. For repeaters with only an uplink tone, one simply selects "Tone" in Tone mode and selects the single tone to get into the repeater. Some repeaters list both an uplink and a downlink tone. In this case, which Tone mode option do I select? And in which property do I enter the downlink tone? Thank you. -- *________________________* *Greg Beyer greg(a)beyerusa.net* <http://conventionofstates.com/?ref=67246> Drain the Swamp and Restore Local Governance <http://conventionofstates.com/?ref=67246>

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[chirp_users] Roger beep on a per channel basis
by Sam Phillips 06 Jun '22

06 Jun '22

Is there anyway to put a Roger beep on certain channels but not others on the Baofeng UV-5R? I've looked and looked and only seen how to put a PTT-ID on per channel. Could there be a way to do it through developer options? Any help is appreciated, Sam

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Re: [chirp_users] No Channels Found
by K0LNY_Glenn 04 Jun '22

04 Jun '22

Here's my CSV file if anyone cares to see what the problem might be. Thanks. ----- Original Message ----- From: "K0LNY_Glenn" <glenn(a)ervin.email> To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Sent: Saturday, June 04, 2022 5:10 PM Subject: No Channels Found Hi, Maybe someone can look at my CSV file for me. I'm trying to import a CSV file into my TYT 9800, and I have a CSV file with almost 200 entries, and when I import, it says no channels found. I'm using Windows with a screenreader, so I am limited to what I can manage. Fortunately Chirp brings up the last radio I accessed, otherwise I would have a very hard time routing cursors to try and select the radio in the list. But I use the Jaws cursor to read a dialog box that comes up when I paste the path to the CSV file and enter. For screenreader users, or anyone else in windows, shift + applications key and then press the letter A on your file to import, outside of Chirp, and the path to the file will be in the clipboard for pasting. Browsing in the Chirp program in windows would be another challenge, that is why I do it this way. All this was easy in Linux. Anyway, thanks for any assistance. Glenn

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[chirp_users] No Channels Found
by K0LNY_Glenn 04 Jun '22

04 Jun '22

Hi, Maybe someone can look at my CSV file for me. I'm trying to import a CSV file into my TYT 9800, and I have a CSV file with almost 200 entries, and when I import, it says no channels found. I'm using Windows with a screenreader, so I am limited to what I can manage. Fortunately Chirp brings up the last radio I accessed, otherwise I would have a very hard time routing cursors to try and select the radio in the list. But I use the Jaws cursor to read a dialog box that comes up when I paste the path to the CSV file and enter. For screenreader users, or anyone else in windows, shift + applications key and then press the letter A on your file to import, outside of Chirp, and the path to the file will be in the clipboard for pasting. Browsing in the Chirp program in windows would be another challenge, that is why I do it this way. All this was easy in Linux. Anyway, thanks for any assistance. Glenn

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 04 Jun '22

04 Jun '22

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-20220604 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #689 [DuckSoft <realducksoft(a)gmail.com>] add zh_CN to build process [DuckSoft <realducksoft(a)gmail.com>] mainapp.py: add translation credits [DuckSoft <realducksoft(a)gmail.com>] Create zh_CN.po [DuckSoft <realducksoft(a)gmail.com>] chirpw: add zh_CN entry

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[chirp_users] Using chirp with ubuntu 22.04
by Guy Schlosser 03 Jun '22

03 Jun '22

Hey everyone, I am new to this list, so first off hello. I am trying to get chirp running on my system. I am running Ubuntu 22.04, with all packages current. Chirp is installed via apt, as using snap or flat pack renders it inaccessible with Orca. The problem, when I download from my Baofeng Uv5r, I get an error that says module ‘collections’ has no attribute callable. Is anyone running Chirp successfully on Ubuntu 22.04? I know that Python 2 is no longer supported. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks much in advance, Guy JAWS Certified, 2021, https://www.freedomscientific.com/Training/Certification

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[chirp_users] Flatpak
by John KI4RO 02 Jun '22

02 Jun '22

I keep seeing references to this program but how I should use it is not at all obvious to me. I've tried asking it for help and even asked it for help with certain commands but none of it makes sense to me. I am not Linux literate by any stretch so please tell me step by step what to do. 73 John KI4RO.

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[chirp_users] CHIRP Flatpak Accessibility
by D.J.J. Ring, Jr. 02 Jun '22

02 Jun '22

Glenn, I don't know if TEAMVIEWER is accessible, but if it is, I volunteer to help you put frequencies on your radio. I think probably that everything is working on your flatpak installation on the latest CHIRP but flatpak isn't accessible. This is a flatpak problem, not a CHIRP problem. 73 David N1EA On Thu, Jun 2, 2022, 12:49 AM K0LNY_Glenn <glenn(a)ervin.email> wrote: Hi Cinead, I did that, and after running that command, it came back with an error like no tail. When I tried to run Chirp, it read something like gtk error A few lines about gtk, but I could not copy it. My screenreader could not review it. For DJ's suggestion: Does CHIRP run if you issue this command as regular user in a terminal: flatpak run com.danplanet.chirp Seemed like it did, but it only read Chirp As Superuser and it seemed like the window for chirp was there, or an error window for chirp, but it did not function. Glenn

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 02 Jun '22

02 Jun '22

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-20220602 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #688 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Revert "[PATCH] [BF-T1] Rework driver to use shared common code (#21)" This reverts commit 75c32ca4f222da072ae4481c7d19446931c47ed4. As noted here: https://chirp.danplanet.com/issues/9896 Users have reported widespread breakage with this patch. So, I'm going to revert it to get us back to a good state and we can re- introduce it later if the issues get worked out.

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[chirp_users] 2 Questions from an Old Timer
by n6mg＠verizon.net 01 Jun '22

01 Jun '22

This past September 18th was my 76th birthday, and my 50th anniversary as a licensed ham. All I'm asking is that you be gentle with your replies, please? "RTFB" just doesn't get it.With that said, I have an older Baofeng UV-3R HT. It's the very small HT. #1) What software does it use?#2) What cable? A "standard" generic speaker/mic to USB cable, or...?I'd like to thank you Gentlemen/Ladies in advance for your courtesy.Experienced replies please.Milt.N6MG

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 31 May '22

31 May '22

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-20220531 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #687 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Merge branch 'master' of github.com:kk7ds/chirp [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] New Model: Anysecu WP-9900 This patch adds support for the Anysecu WP-9900 mobile radio. Resolves #9827 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] New Model: QYT KT-WP12 This patch adds support for the QYT-KT12 mobile radio. #9827 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] Driver Maintenance (V2): btech.py related to #9845 Recently I have been focused on improving the speed and reliably of the btech.py driver module. Bug # 9818 was a first round attempt to bring about some improvements. This round, V2 if you will, has basically scrapped much of the original download/upload routines and has rebuilt them to more closely match how the OEM programming software works. The initialization of the cloning process is so reliable now that the code that tried 3 times before giving up was also removed. Before I submited these changes to be included into CHIRP, I wanted to reach out to a larger group of testers to validate this new code. Requests for external participation were made to some Facebook groups and the [chirp_users] mailing list. Unfortunately, there was vitrually no response from these requests for participation (and one post was removed as a violation of the group's rules). Despite the lack of external volunteers, I have been doing a broad range of testing to ensure that the changes provided in this patch will successfylly work with the broad range for radios that are supported by this driver module. The local testing was done on 5 different computers utilizing a variety of operating systems: - Windows 7 32-bit desktip - Windows 10 64-bit laptop - Linux Mint 20.3 desktop - Raspberry Pi OS (64-bit) Bullseye Raspberry Pi 3 Model B - macOS Catalina laptop There were 12 different radios used for these tests. - Anyseco WP-9900 - BTech UV-2501, UV-2501+220, UV-5001, UV-25X2, UV-25X4, UV-50X2, GMRS-X1, and 1 additional pre-release model. - Luiton LT-588UV - QYT KT-8R (handheld) - WACCOM MINI-8900 Plus And finally there were programming cables available from the 4 most common USB-to-UART chip vendors (PC03 style for the handheld radio and PC04 style for the mobile radios). - Future Technology Devices International (FTDI) - Prolific - Silicon Labs - WinChipHead (WCH) Each operating system/radio/programming cable combination was tried a minimun of 2 times (1 download/1 upload) for a minimum total of 480 tests. All were 100% successful. I am very pleased with the results. This patch adds support for this "V2" method of cloning to the btech.py driver module. [rim <11380091+rozhuk-im(a)users.noreply.github.com>] [PATCH] [BF-T1] Rework driver to use shared common code (#21)

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[chirp_users] Fix Numbers In A CSV File
by K0LNY_Glenn 29 May '22

29 May '22

Hi, I have a CSV file for a radio that had a channel zero, and I want to start it with a one, but I don't want to rewrite a couple hundred cells. Does libra Calc have the ability to allow me to select the column and fix the numbers? So now I have two #1s and I'd like to add a 1 to subsequent numbers. Thanks. Glenn

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[chirp_users] r-tone freq
by K0LNY_Glenn 29 May '22

29 May '22

Hi, I had obtained my original CSV file that I import into different radios, with editions, according to the radio. I was wondering about the r-tone freq column. All of mine are 88.5, and I'm guessing that r-tone is receive tone, which if it is that, I think that I will only hear other radios with the same r-tone frequency. Is this what the r-tone freq is? If so, I will remove all of them. Thanks. Glenn

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