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[chirp_users] CHIRP and VX-6: impossible to upload from Mac
by Giulio Marchi 23 Nov '20

23 Nov '20

Hi all, I am quite new to this community so greetings to everyone. Downloading from the radio to the Mac goes just smooth. On the other hand it is impossible from OS X to upload an img file to the VX-6 since it deeply crashes OS X and the only solution is to press and hold the power button (chirp-daily-20201014 and High Sierra). I detailed the issue while updating this bug https://chirp.danplanet.com/issues/5543 but I was wondering if anyone had similar issues or has some bright ideas. Thanks, Giulio

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-XR
by Remi Kemperman 22 Nov '20

22 Nov '20

Hi, is there anybody who can tell me which model Baofeng is compatible with the UV-XR so I can use Chirp? Thanks

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 21 Nov '20

21 Nov '20

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-20201120 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #636 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [TH-UV88] New Model: TYT TH-UV88 (replacement for previous patch) This patch adds support for the TYT TH-UV88 Initial radio protocol decode, channels and memory layout by James Berry <james(a)coppermoth.com>, Summer 2020 Related to #7817 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [H777] Add Alias for Retevis H777 This patch add an alias for the Retevis H777 #8451 [Joe Milbourn <joe(a)milbourn.org.uk>] [AnyTone 778UV] Add support for Yedro YC-M04VUS, an AnyTone 778UV alias. closes #8005. Thanks to Fernando Sclavo for making it work, I just copied and pasted. [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [TH-UVF1] Add TYT TH-UVF1 Valid Tuning Steps This patch adds rf.valid_tuning_steps Fixes #8031 [Joe Milbourn <joe(a)milbourn.org.uk>] [AnyTone 778UV] Fix DTCS support, closes #8327 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-5X3] Add Out-of-Range Limit Checking for Band Limits This patch adds limit checking for the BTech UV-5X3 band limits. related to #8393 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [AT-778UV] Fix Mode:02 VHF Band Limit This patch corrects a typo that affects the Mode:02 VHF lower band limit. Related to issue #8391 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-5R] Incorrect Tone Values for ANI/PTT-ID This patch addresses the changes to the "dtmfchars" brought about by the HN5RV01 firmware. While making these changes it was also discovered that the ANI code for these radios is limited to only numeric DTMF characters. This patch also makes this correction. Fixes #8321

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[chirp_users] Programming Baofeng GT3 - Mk11
by Ken Vernon 21 Nov '20

21 Nov '20

Hi all, I’m new to this group - so I hope I’m in the correct forum🤡I’m trying to program a GT3 mk2 on chirp without any luck. The program is not recognising the radio under uvb5. It does recognise 2 other radios I have. Any help would be appreciated. Cheers Ken Sent from my iPhone

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 21 Nov '20

21 Nov '20

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-20201121 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #637 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [KT-8R] New Model: QYT KT-8R This patch adds support for the QYT KT-8R quad-band handheld radio to the btech.py driver module. Related to #6843 [Brad Schuler <brad(a)schuler.ws>] [AnyTone 5888UV] Add simple squelch mode & additional file identifier and add extra channel attributes Related to issues #1491, #2989, #3653, #6633 and #8407 (#1491, #2989, #3653, #6633) Set the radio's squelch mode to CTCSS/DCS Tones instead of Carrier when the receive tone mode is set. Recognize a file image from this radio when no metadata is present. (#8407) Add the following channel attributes - Tuning steps - Duplex: off - Busy channel lockout - Optional signal selection (DTMF, 2-tone, 5-tone) - Reverse - Compander - Talkaround - PTT ID - Squelch with optional signal - Use custom CTCSS for Tx and/or Rx [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix style isse in th_uv88 Related to #7817

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 143, Issue 8
by Nick 18 Nov '20

18 Nov '20

Jim comes through again. Way to go Elmer.K7NQB 73 ---------- Original Message ---------- From: Natalie Wren <nwren94805(a)gmail.com> To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 143, Issue 8 Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2020 19:01:59 -0800 thanks to all for advice re: programming my baofeng uv-5r+. Special thanks to Jim Unroe-i downloaded the older driver you recommended and also found that my two prong connection was not fully installed. That plus some VERY detailed and helpful directions for using CHIRP supplied by Rich AG6QR from a local ham club have me up and running. thanks again!natalie On Wed, Nov 11, 2020 at 12:02 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. patient help needed for newbie trying to program baofeng uv-5r+ (Natalie Wren) 2. Re: patient help needed for newbie trying to program baofeng uv-5r+ (Silverfox) 3. Re: patient help needed for newbie trying to program baofeng uv-5r+ (Jim Unroe) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:24:32 -0800 From: Natalie Wren <nwren94805(a)gmail.com> Subject: [chirp_users] patient help needed for newbie trying to program baofeng uv-5r+ To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Message-ID: <CANjMnp9KENfwGsqZsMzZdFKo48tDDjyp+-wgHRFFUCmo6wryvw(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" hi i have downloaded chirp and the driver needed for the usb cable to my windows 7 machine and can't get it to work. i keep getting a 'radio did not respond' message. thanks for anyone willing to help! natalie

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 143, Issue 8
by Natalie Wren 18 Nov '20

18 Nov '20

thanks to all for advice re: programming my baofeng uv-5r+. Special thanks to Jim Unroe-i downloaded the older driver you recommended and also found that my two prong connection was not fully installed. That plus some VERY detailed and helpful directions for using CHIRP supplied by Rich AG6QR from a local ham club have me up and running. thanks again! natalie On Wed, Nov 11, 2020 at 12:02 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. patient help needed for newbie trying to program baofeng > uv-5r+ (Natalie Wren) > 2. Re: patient help needed for newbie trying to program baofeng > uv-5r+ (Silverfox) > 3. Re: patient help needed for newbie trying to program baofeng > uv-5r+ (Jim Unroe) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:24:32 -0800 > From: Natalie Wren <nwren94805(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [chirp_users] patient help needed for newbie trying to > program baofeng uv-5r+ > To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > Message-ID: > < > CANjMnp9KENfwGsqZsMzZdFKo48tDDjyp+-wgHRFFUCmo6wryvw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > hi > i have downloaded chirp and the driver needed for the usb cable to my > windows 7 machine and can't get it to work. i keep getting a 'radio did not > respond' message. > > thanks for anyone willing to help! > natalie >

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Re: [chirp_users] baofeng uv-5x3 not able to program
by Nick 17 Nov '20

17 Nov '20

BTechGMRS-50X1 GMRS-V1 MURS-V1 UV-2501 UV-2501+220 UV-25X2 UV-25X4 UV-5001 UV-50X2 UV-50X3 UV-5X3 ---------- Original Message ---------- From: "Greg Cholka" <wcsa(a)wi.rr.com> To: <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Subject: [chirp_users] baofeng uv-5x3 not able to program Date: Tue, 17 Nov 2020 09:01:31 -0600 I have a baofeng UV-5x3 radio. Chirp says to use uv-5r to program. After I select that radio and try to load it, the screen on my computer says “radio identifies as BTECH UV-5X3” Please choose the proper vendor/model and try again. I can only use uv-5r to program according the instructions with chirp. It says that this program will work with my radio. But does not. What can I do? Thanks, Greg ____________________________________________________________ Sponsored by https://www.newser.com/?utm_source=part&utm_medium=uol&utm_campaign=rss_tag… Biden Makes Picks for Big White House Roles http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3231/5fb4161156b016102164st02duc1 Mississippi Health Official Has a Stark Holiday Warning http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3231/5fb4161125eba16102164st02duc2 Rubio Uses a Term Sure to Displease Trump http://thirdpartyoffers.netzero.net/TGL3231/5fb416114645c16102164st02duc3

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[chirp_users] baofeng uv-5x3 not able to program
by Greg Cholka 17 Nov '20

17 Nov '20

I have a baofeng UV-5x3 radio. Chirp says to use uv-5r to program. After I select that radio and try to load it, the screen on my computer says "radio identifies as BTECH UV-5X3" Please choose the proper vendor/model and try again. I can only use uv-5r to program according the instructions with chirp. It says that this program will work with my radio. But does not. What can I do? Thanks, Greg

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[chirp_users] Setting CIRP to display name
by Harold Gray 17 Nov '20

17 Nov '20

When I set B to display the channel name it displays 70CM CA which is the name of frequency 446.000 in stead of the name of all the frequencies that I am using on A. How can I fix this?

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Re: [chirp_users] Failed to download from radio: an integer is required (TIDRADIO TD-H6)
by gandy-o＠twc.com 13 Nov '20

13 Nov '20

I had the same problem with Win. 7. I uninstalled and re downloaded an re installed and problem solved. -----------------------------------------From: "K5MRB" To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Cc: Sent: Friday November 13 2020 11:24:56AM Subject: [chirp_users] Failed to download from radio: an integer is required (TIDRADIO TD-H6) After this last Chirp update (CHIRP daily-20201014), I am no longer able to program my TD-H6. When I try to upload the radio data to Chirp I get the message, "Failed to download from radio: an integer is required". Download to the radio is impossible as it doesn't appear to recognize it. I get this message using Chirp in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Windows 10, so it appears to occur cross platform. I did some research on past issues with the TD-H6, and can only find that this radio was added to Chirp about four months ago. Does anyone have any answers? Any help is appreciated. -- Mike K5MRB GMRS WRJE736 _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users /> This message was sent to gandy-o(a)twc.com at gandy-o(a)twc.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] Failed to download from radio: an integer is required (TIDRADIO TD-H6)
by K5MRB 13 Nov '20

13 Nov '20

After this last Chirp update (CHIRP daily-20201014), I am no longer able to program my TD-H6. When I try to upload the radio data to Chirp I get the message, "Failed to download from radio: an integer is required". Download to the radio is impossible as it doesn't appear to recognize it. I get this message using Chirp in Ubuntu 20.04 LTS and Windows 10, so it appears to occur cross platform. I did some research on past issues with the TD-H6, and can only find that this radio was added to Chirp about four months ago. Does anyone have any answers? Any help is appreciated. -- Mike K5MRB GMRS WRJE736

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[chirp_users] patient help needed for newbie trying to program baofeng uv-5r+
by Natalie Wren 11 Nov '20

11 Nov '20

hi i have downloaded chirp and the driver needed for the usb cable to my windows 7 machine and can't get it to work. i keep getting a 'radio did not respond' message. thanks for anyone willing to help! natalie

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[chirp_users] chirp-daily-20140714-win32
by emilmesesan＠gmail.com 09 Nov '20

09 Nov '20

Hello, anyone has the chirp-daily-20140714 ? Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks. Emil

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[chirp_users] Fwd: Re: Programming an ICOM IC-7100
by John 08 Nov '20

08 Nov '20

-------- Forwarded Message -------- Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Programming an ICOM IC-7100 Date: Sat, 7 Nov 2020 20:57:14 +0000 From: John <subs(a)qcontinuum.plus.com> To: Martin Cooper <mfncooper(a)gmail.com> Apologies. Posted to Martin only. Should have gone to the list! Martin, You are quite correct. I can indeed change individual memory contents. Its just the bank configuration that is not accessible. I might have a look at the code myself and see whether I can add that functionality! Thanks. Martin Cooper wrote on 07/11/2020 19:42: > Can you really not make *any* changes? A quick look at the code shows > that changing the bank a memory belongs to is not supported by Chirp > today, unfortunately. However, you should still be able to make other > changes. > > Martin. > KD6YAM > -- John.

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[chirp_users] Programming an ICOM IC-7100
by John 07 Nov '20

07 Nov '20

I recently purchased an ICOM IC-7100 and am trying to purchase it with Chirp. I am unable to find a copy of the official ICOM CS71-00 software (presumably it has to be purchased?) so I am trying Chirp. I usually work on Linux so tried the Linux version first. When Chirp connects, I get a warning that the Icom IC-7100 operates in live mode and that any changes will be immediately sent to the radio. Chirp connects to the radio and downloads the existing memories and bank configurations, but I can't make any changes. For example I would like to change the bank assignments, but the checkboxes do not work. Is it in some kind of read-only mode? Is there something I else I need to do? I tried the Windows version as well (on Windows 7) and the same thing happens. -- John.<https://www.postbox-inc.com/?utm_source=email&utm_medium=siglink&utm_campai…>

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[chirp_users] chirp does not recognize my wouxun KG-UV3D HT
by Boyd Borden 06 Nov '20

06 Nov '20

How can I use chirp to program my Wouxun KG-UV3D HT? The radio does not appear in the Wouxun drop down list of radios. Boyd Borden, K7OUF k7ouf.boyd(a)gmail.com

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 143, Issue 1
by Chris Hastie 02 Nov '20

02 Nov '20

Thanks guys. Most of the time I feel like I'm over my head. You guys are a God send. On Sun, Nov 1, 2020, 1:00 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. WCH Chipset (Chris Hastie) > 2. Re: WCH Chipset (Jim Unroe) > 3. Re: WCH Chipset (gandy-o(a)twc.com) > 4. Re: WCH Chipset (Amnon Zohar) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 31 Oct 2020 13:08:32 -0700 > From: Chris Hastie <c.hastiessho(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [chirp_users] WCH Chipset > To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > Message-ID: > < > CAMSQg99B1frcLH4cq0cqTxKWsLQ8WscRcx8p7ww_x9oV70mTQw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I went to the Miklor website to try and diagnos some problems I am having > in establishing the correct driver. Miklor said the WCH chipset will not > recognize Prolific drivers, then said to follow a particular link, but it > is in Chinese. I have Windows 10. What can I do? >

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[chirp_users] WCH Chipset
by Chris Hastie 01 Nov '20

01 Nov '20

I went to the Miklor website to try and diagnos some problems I am having in establishing the correct driver. Miklor said the WCH chipset will not recognize Prolific drivers, then said to follow a particular link, but it is in Chinese. I have Windows 10. What can I do?

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Re: [chirp_users] WCH Chipset
by gandy-o＠twc.com 31 Oct '20

31 Oct '20

Have you tried cut and paste for the text and Babel Fish for translate -----------------------------------------From: "Chris Hastie" To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Cc: Sent: Saturday October 31 2020 4:10:10PM Subject: [chirp_users] WCH Chipset I went to the Miklor website to try and diagnos some problems I am having in establishing the correct driver. Miklor said the WCH chipset will not recognize Prolific drivers, then said to follow a particular link, but it is in Chinese. I have Windows 10. What can I do?

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[chirp_users] Wouxun kg833
by Martijn Lievaart 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

Hi, I would love to add kg833 support to Chirp, but I do not know where to start. Any pointers? Regards, M4

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[chirp_users] Copy chanels
by Bennie Potgieter 28 Oct '20

28 Oct '20

Gooday How can I or is it possible to copy Biofeng chanels thats uhf and vhf to a kenwood thats only vhf, so that the 2 can communicate,steps would help thank you? Thank you

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 142, Issue 8
by Chris Hastie 25 Oct '20

25 Oct '20

Thank you. I will try this. I bought the whole set of radio, microphone and baofeng program cable. When I check my ports it says ch340 instead of prolific so that is probably the problem. Again thank you. On Sat, Oct 24, 2020, 12:00 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. Error 5 (Chris Hastie) > 2. Re: Error 5 (Jim Unroe) > 3. Re: Error 5 (Tony Ling) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 23 Oct 2020 13:22:46 -0700 > From: Chris Hastie <c.hastiessho(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [chirp_users] Error 5 > To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > Message-ID: > < > CAMSQg99A02iGyGnNRfhFs2RvCWSWz8uP+AOnJnrbebNzPTJrvg(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > When I went to my device manager it gave me a com3 comport. When I click on > the read from radio, it gives me the information of comport 3. I then push > monitor and push transmit 3 times. after a few seconds I get the error 5 > notice. I have a Baofeng GT-3TP. What am I doing wrong? >

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[chirp_users] Error 5
by Chris Hastie 23 Oct '20

23 Oct '20

When I went to my device manager it gave me a com3 comport. When I click on the read from radio, it gives me the information of comport 3. I then push monitor and push transmit 3 times. after a few seconds I get the error 5 notice. I have a Baofeng GT-3TP. What am I doing wrong?

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[chirp_users] XP issues
by Josh Taylor 22 Oct '20

22 Oct '20

I found this link https://chirp.danplanet.com/issues/5781 <https://chirp.danplanet.com/issues/5781> That is the same issue I am having, but the problem I am having is that download to fix the issue is no longer available. Any suggestions aside from buying a new computer/ newer OS? Thanks

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[chirp_users] Downloading of CHIRP
by Chris Hastie 16 Oct '20

16 Oct '20

Everytime I download the windows version it will go to the install wizard and installs, but when I go to downloads and try and bring up CHIRP it goes into the install mode again. What am I doing wrong?

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[chirp_users] New user having trouble accessing on Mac
by Steve Vecchiarelli 14 Oct '20

14 Oct '20

I am a new user on a Mac. I have a image downloaded from a local club to import into a Baofeng BF Ft8hp. I get an cannot access file error when I try to access anything on my Mac. Any help would be appreciated Thanks

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 14 Oct '20

14 Oct '20

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-20201014 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #635 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-5R] Tenway UV-5R Pro Tri-Power Support This patch moves the Tenway UV-5R Pro alias from UV-5R to BF-F8HP in order to pick up the appropriate support for 3 power levels. fixes #8185

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[chirp_users] Thank You
by R Kaemmerer 12 Oct '20

12 Oct '20

I used chirp this morning to transfer configuration and memory files from mine to a friend's BaoFeng UV-5R. Haven’t used Chirp in 2 years; it worked perfectly the first time. I very much appreciate the efforts of Chirp volunteers in creating and maintaining this fine program. I am sorry that I don’t have anything to complain about, must not be looking at the situation with sufficient rigor. :) K6PUK, yeah, that really is my call sign, a practical joke by someone at the FCC in 1955.

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[chirp_users] problems uploading or downloading to computer
by Michael D. Krochter 12 Oct '20

12 Oct '20

I have a Yaesu 857 and I have the Prolific USB to Serial comm port cable. I have installed the old driver. It did work with old versions of Chirp. Now it's now working. Any ideas would be appreciated. 73 Mike K.

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[chirp_users] Why Isn't Chirp In The Main Repository Of Linux Distros?
by Glenn K0LNY 09 Oct '20

09 Oct '20

Hi, I've added the DanSmith repository enough times now that I can do it without looking for the exact syntax. But I keep wondering why Chirp is not in all Linux stable repositories. I mean that if I want something like speech-dispatcher, I don't need to add a repository to get it. As popular as Chirp is, can't it just be in all Linux repositories? Thanks for any info, I have been web searching for an explanation as to why this is in general, but I have only gotten a history of repositories without really explaining an answer to my question. Glenn

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Re: [chirp_users] Why Isn't Chirp In The Main Repository Of Linux Distros?
by Dave B 08 Oct '20

08 Oct '20

Hi. Being stuck in the Python2.x world, rather than moving to Python3.x is one reason. Python2.x has been "End Of Life'd" so most (if not all) distro's are not including it by default. (That EoL notice was made several years ago!) Though, there is nothing to stop you from installing Python2.7 for example (you may have some dependencies to work through though) then install Chirp. 73. Dave G8KBV. (Linux Mint 19.3 in use here.) On 08/10/2020 20:00, chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com wrote: > Why Isn't Chirp In The Main Repository Of Linux Distros? -- Created on and sent from a Unix like PC running and using free and open source software:

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 08 Oct '20

08 Oct '20

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-20201008 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #633 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-5R] Add support for XXX.XXX Work Mode Offsets The original UV-5R only supported VFO offsets up to 69.95 MHz. Current models support VFO offsets up to 999.999 MHz. This patch expands the Work Mode Settings VFO A/B Offset settings to match the range of the current models. fixes #6719 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [TI-F8+] Add support for TechSide TI-F8+ This patch adds support for the TechSide TI-F8+ (variant of Baofeng BF-F8HP) related to #8187 [Kosta A. <ve7kcy(a)gmail.com>] [FT-60] Correct characterset to match radio segment display chars. Fixes #8189 [Rick DeWitt <aa0rd(a)yahoo.com>] [ic2730] Tone modes now CHIRP-compliant. Issue #8233 Adds full Cross mode tone>tone for rtcs/ctcs/dtcs Changes for Build #634

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[chirp_users] UV-3R Troubleshooting
by Matthew Carroll 06 Oct '20

06 Oct '20

I just purchased some Baofeng UV-3R radios and am unable to connect to them with chirp using OSX, so looking for some help with troubleshooting. The error I get is the classic "Radio did not ACK first command". I have chirp working just fine with other chinese radios including BF-F8HP, BF-T1 and UV-9R. The BF-F8HP / UV-5R cable I have, and the UV-3R cable both appear to use the same Prolific chipset (the BF-T1 and UV-9R cables show up differently)... Under System Information / Hardware / USB: *BFF8-HP / UV-5R cable (two-pin)* USB-Serial Controller: Product ID: 0x2303 Vendor ID: 0x067b (Prolific Technology, Inc.) Version: 3.00 Speed: Up to 12 Mb/s Manufacturer: Prolific Technology Inc. Location ID: 0x14100000 / 9 Current Available (mA): 500 Current Required (mA): 100 Extra Operating Current (mA): 0 *UV-3R cable (single pin)* USB-Serial Controller: Product ID: 0x2303 Vendor ID: 0x067b (Prolific Technology, Inc.) Version: 3.00 Speed: Up to 12 Mb/s Manufacturer: Prolific Technology Inc. Location ID: 0x14100000 / 4 Current Available (mA): 500 Current Required (mA): 100 Extra Operating Current (mA): 0 *BF-T1 cable (USB) & UV-9R (screw on pin connector)* (Both show up identically under USB settings) USB Serial: Product ID: 0x7523 Vendor ID: 0x1a86 Version: 2.64 Speed: Up to 12 Mb/s Location ID: 0x14100000 / 12 Current Available (mA): 500 Current Required (mA): 98 Extra Operating Current (mA): 0 >From what I've read possible issues could include a driver problem or defective cable. But to my mind, given the chipset appears to be the same and I have the BF-F8HP cable working, I would have thought that the UV-3R cable would work as well? Any ideas for how else to troubleshoot this? Is there anything that's worth trying before I give up and order a different cable? (If not, recommendations for a reliable source for a cable for the UV-3R would be welcome.) Thanks, Matthew

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[chirp_users] Assistance adding files to a radio that's programmed from another radio.
by James Pope 28 Sep '20

28 Sep '20

Hello, I'm running into a slight bit of confusion and would like the easiest way to do the following. My cousin has to Baofeng radios, that I have program with MURS frequencies that he can use, since he is not yet a ham. I also have a lot of local public safety frequencies program into it that he scans, and of course have the transmit turned off on those. Here's what we have going on. At work they are using a different model Baofeng radios, supported by chirp. I would like to take one of his radios from work, read their frequencies and add them to his radio in the list below his current frequencies so he can use it at work. I have read about exporting to CSV and importing and it seems a little confusing. Even if I were to do this, I have read nothing about having a choice of what memory slots the important frequencies would go into, or if I have a choice like I normally do when I'm programming. Is there a simple way I can download the memories from their radios and just copy and paste them into his existing file without overwriting or losing what's already in his radio? Is it possible to open up two radio images, in two different tabs at one time using Chirp? I would think that copy and paste should work somehow but I want to make sure I know exactly how to do it rather than mess up the radios that I've set up for him that he really likes. By messing up I mean putting all the frequencies above the ones that are already in there and not at the end. He really needs these extra frequencies added to his current radios that I programmed for him. Yes, I did make an original image of both of his radios, and I do have the fully programmed images saved. The easiest way to do this, is what I'm looking for. If I can forgo exporting and importing, and just copy that would be ideal. Any assistance or help in this matter is greatly appreciated. Thanks, James

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[chirp_users] CHIRP FTM-3200DR Support?
by Jack 27 Sep '20

27 Sep '20

I have looked at the web site (FAQ/Wiki/etc) and have not found a definitive answer as to whether an FTM-3200DR is a supported rig. I did see one thread that was several years old but that did not answer my question. I have seen mention of a FTM-3200D but all the documentation I find on the Yaesu web site only refers to radios appended DR or DE. Apologies if this has been answered before but I could not find it. 73, Jack, K0JP/VE3RUA -- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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[chirp_users] Programming Retevis R21
by bob burks 25 Sep '20

25 Sep '20

Need some help. Our church uses these for inter church communication. I have setup the first 20 or 30 ht's no problem. I made backup of the program image. We are in need of adding more RT21 to the flock. My problem is after programming the new ht's everything works etc the transmit audio is extremely low to not at all. I also noticed the image file loads back differently by dropping out data. I have changed to the latest Chirp level. And have two programming cables. Nothing changes. I use a working ht and when I download the image file it also is not the same as the orginal. I have also used 4 different laptops and a table computer. Most are running ein 10. I have another laptop running vista sw and the results are the same. Any ideas??

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[chirp_users] Yeasu FT-11
by bob＠tyroneflats.com 24 Sep '20

24 Sep '20

Wondering if any of the other radios on the list might work for programming an old FT-11. Thanks!

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[chirp_users] Icom W-32A
by bob＠tyroneflats.com 24 Sep '20

24 Sep '20

Hi All, When I download from my Icom W-32A it only grabs the 2M band. How do I get the (440 and Aviation) channels? Thanks!

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[chirp_users] supported radio differences between windows & linux versions
by Pierre Emeriaud 23 Sep '20

23 Sep '20

Hello I'm using chirp-daily-20200909 on both windows and linux (mint w/ ppa if that matters) and on the linux version I can find the Retevis RT95 (nor the anytone 778) in the "import from radio" menu. Is there something to enable/edit/ on the linux side? Wrong build on the ppa builder? thanks, 73 de f4inu

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[chirp_users] Help wanted connecting to/programming the Icom ws32 handy talkie
by KB3DNZ 18 Sep '20

18 Sep '20

Greetings fellow chirp users, Will someone please point me to chirp info on programming the Icom ws32. I'm having absolutely no luck in getting the program to recognize the radio. I'm guessing I'm not doing something right. I poked around the chirp website but came up empty. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks much, Sam/kb3dnz

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[chirp_users] Error Codes
by Ted 18 Sep '20

18 Sep '20

Wondering where I will find a list of these? expect I have failed to find the right page in the instructions!

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[chirp_users] Error 5 - when trying to down load from Kenwood TS-2000
by Ted 15 Sep '20

15 Sep '20

Hi I running Windows 10 Build 19041 and Chirp build CHIRP daily-20200909 onHP Probook laptop with one only USB to serial adapter plugged in To check com port selection (as shown on device manager) and that adpater/cableis working correctly I have used PuTTY to do loopback test to these instructions - https://www.digi.com/support/knowledge-base/performing-a-com-port-loopback-… This checked out OK When selecting Radio/download radio and enetering the data after clicking OK get message " An error has occured could not open port COM4 (error 5) Acess is denied" I have checked the rig is powered up (can hear tones) and serial lead is firmly pushed into the radio's serial port Suggestions please 73 de Ted G7oBF

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[chirp_users] Yaesu FT 8900r
by joe 14 Sep '20

14 Sep '20

Windows 10 Yaesu FT 8900r First time attempting to clone After selecting com port, hitting OK and following the instructions, I press the left V/M button and I get this message: An error has occurred Failed to communicate with radio: Failed to read header (0) Any help and assistance will be greatly appreciated 78, Joe

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[chirp_users] Chirp, upon read radio memory keys radio
by norcrossjcn＠gmail.com 14 Sep '20

14 Sep '20

Chirp, upon read data memory, keys radio Instead of having it go to PROG mode. Kenwood TM-V71 Windows 10 No other task using comport Fresh restart of OS Radio keys with RTS I must click red x to stop chirp. Thank you WB8EYE Jim Gaines, MI

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[chirp_users] Ubuntu 20.04 - followup
by KD0YMG - Jed 13 Sep '20

13 Sep '20

Hi. New user there, so I can't reply to the previous thread. I was able to get chirp running using flatpak, but some things seem funny, or might be helpful to others. Sentence wrapping on the message for how to install/setup flatpack caused me some initial errors. Instructions here: https://flatpak.org/setup/Ubuntu/ However, it seems that even after doing the remote-add, I have no repositories. $ flatpak remotes Name Options flathub system I assume there should be something listed there. Or maybe that's all there is - it doesn't show the URL or anything else? A search for "chirp" returned no results. So, I ended up just downloading the flatpak file from https://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/LATEST/ And then installing it from my local storage flatpak install {download_path}/chirp-daily-20200909.flatpak When I go to the flathub website and search for chirp, it returns no results. This matches of course not being able to install directly. A search for "gimp" does return results, on both the website and the flatpak command line. Considering the discussion I've seen on the mailing list archives re. migration of chirp to Python3, and that I'm fed up with Ubuntu (multiple reasons), what distro would be a good one to consider for retaining full Python2 support for a while? Or is this a futile endeavour? (I'm currently pondering Arch, but might consider Gentoo.) Thanks to previous posters for getting me back running. One less problem with Ubuntu for me to bang my head against. :) -- Jed - KD0YMG - https://irgclub.org/ "... we have done as much with wireless telegraphy as is likely to be done."; Sir William Preece, 1891

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[chirp_users] Mac Sierra 10.12.6 2010 13"
by JMB 09 Sep '20

09 Sep '20

I have been trying to figure out how to get CHIRP to run. I found Ticket # 7147 and reading the whole thing (way over my head) I ran some commands indicated however I have no idea how to read (let alone understand) the results. I tried looking up python-future package but was unable to find anything that was remotely clearly safe to solve the problem. Does the following make any sense to anyone? If so how do I correct the python-future unavailability warning? Are there any suggestions on where I can look for answers if not here? Thanks Joe ast login: Wed Sep 9 12:37:15 on console MacBook-Pro:CHIRP.app laura$ spctl --add $PWD MacBook-Pro:CHIRP.app laura$ /Applications/CHIRP.app/Contents/MacOS/chirp WARNING: python-future package is not available; chirp.drivers.anytone778uv requires it WARNING: python-future package is not available; chirp.drivers.ga510 requires it WARNING: python-future package is not available; chirp.drivers.tk8180 requires it WARNING: python-future package is not available; chirp.drivers.tmd710 requires it Traceback (most recent call last): File "/Applications/CHIRP.app/Contents/MacOS/../Resources/chirp/chirpw", line 131, in <module> from chirp.ui import mainapp File "/Applications/CHIRP.app/Contents/Resources/chirp/chirp/ui/mainapp.py", line 26, in <module> import gtk File "/Applications/CHIRP.app/Contents/Resources/site-packages/gtk/__init__.py", line 40, in <module> from gtk import _gtk ImportError: dlopen(/Applications/CHIRP.app/Contents/Resources/site-packages/gtk/_gtk.so, 2): Symbol not found: _inflateValidate Referenced from: /Applications/CHIRP.app/Contents/MacOS/../Resources/lib/libpng16.16.dylib (which was built for Mac OS X 10.13) Expected in: /usr/lib/libz.1.dylib in /Applications/CHIRP.app/Contents/MacOS/../Resources/lib/libpng16.16.dylib MacBook-Pro:CHIRP.app laura$ /Applications/CHIRP.app/Contents/MacOS/chirp WARNING: python-future package is not available; chirp.drivers.anytone778uv requires it WARNING: python-future package is not available; chirp.drivers.ga510 requires it WARNING: python-future package is not available; chirp.drivers.tk8180 requires it WARNING: python-future package is not available; chirp.drivers.tmd710 requires it Traceback (most recent call last): File "/Applications/CHIRP.app/Contents/MacOS/../Resources/chirp/chirpw", line 131, in <module> from chirp.ui import mainapp File "/Applications/CHIRP.app/Contents/Resources/chirp/chirp/ui/mainapp.py", line 26, in <module> import gtk File "/Applications/CHIRP.app/Contents/Resources/site-packages/gtk/__init__.py", line 40, in <module> from gtk import _gtk ImportError: dlopen(/Applications/CHIRP.app/Contents/Resources/site-packages/gtk/_gtk.so, 2): Symbol not found: _inflateValidate Referenced from: /Applications/CHIRP.app/Contents/MacOS/../Resources/lib/libpng16.16.dylib (which was built for Mac OS X 10.13) Expected in: /usr/lib/libz.1.dylib in /Applications/CHIRP.app/Contents/MacOS/../Resources/lib/libpng16.16.dylib MacBook-Pro:CHIRP.app laura$

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 09 Sep '20

09 Sep '20

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-20200909 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #632 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix transposed GA-510 tones #7939

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[chirp_users] Unable to install working copy of Chirp
by JMB 08 Sep '20

08 Sep '20

I am new to Ham radios and am currently unlicensed. Hopefully taking test this month I recently bought a Baofeng F8HP and data cable from BaoFengtech.com and other accessories I Tried installing CHIRP on my Mac OS Sierra Version 10.12.6 13" Mid 2010 MacBook Pro 1) Installed CHIRP MAC OS Unified Application as well as KK7DS_Python_Runtime_R10 The application downloaded and unzipped. When I clicked on icon I was asked to confirm to open and clicked ok, my screen "flashed" slightly and then nothing came up on the menu bar and nothing in dock I tried opening from download folder then moved it to Applications folder and still nothing. Then I tried deleting and reinstalling 3 or 4 times 2) I deleted that version and tried installing Mac Os LegacyAapplication When I opened this version the CHIRP Menus showed up in menu bar however non of the menu links worked 3) After many hours of research I Installed Homebrew, and Virtual COM Port Drivers for FTDI devices as well as opening Terminal and executed various commands suggested from the net and nothing seemed to work. I am not programming literate although I am able to follow instructions. I have tried every combination I could think of to install and run CHIRP If anyone is able to help me I would greatly appreciate it. I checked out FAQ's and Issues and bugs lists and all similar issues seem to revolve around the legacy version. Thanks Joe.

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Re: [chirp_users] Unable to install working copy of Chirp
by JMB 08 Sep '20

08 Sep '20

Mac OS Sierra Version 10.12.6 13" Mid 2010 MacBook Pro I am new to Ham radios and am currently unlicensed. Hopefully taking test this month I recently bought a Baofeng F8HP and data cable from BaoFengtech.com and other accessories I Tried installing CHIRP on my Mac OS Sierra Version 10.12.6 13" Mid 2010 MacBook Pro 1) Installed CHIRP MAC OS Unified Application as well as KK7DS_Python_Runtime_R10 The application downloaded and unzipped. When I clicked on icon I was asked to confirm to open and clicked ok, my screen "flashed" slightly and then nothing came up on the menu bar and nothing in dock I tried opening from download folder then moved it to Applications folder and still nothing. Then I tried deleting and reinstalling 3 or 4 times 2) I deleted that version and tried installing Mac Os LegacyAapplication When I opened this version the CHIRP Menus showed up in menu bar however non of the menu links worked 3) After many hours of research I Installed Homebrew, and Virtual COM Port Drivers for FTDI devices as well as opening Terminal and executed various commands suggested from the net and nothing seemed to work. I am not programming literate although I am able to follow instructions. I have tried every combination I could think of to install and run CHIRP If anyone is able to help me I would greatly appreciate it. I checked out FAQ's and Issues and bugs lists and all similar issues seem to revolve around the legacy version. Thanks Joe. SendSaveCancel

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