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[chirp_users] kenwood to baofeng
by Jim McIver 14 Apr '17

14 Apr '17

In the attached are kenwood (top) and baofeng column names. Which columns in baofeng do I put the kenwood QT/DQT Enc & QT/DQT Dec numbers that are circled? Do I also have to change Tone Mode to TSql, DTCS, or Cross? thx in advance, -- --Jim McIver

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[chirp_users] baofeng_kenwood
by Jim McIver 12 Apr '17

12 Apr '17

The kenwood program has some different stuff in the QT/DQT Enc, like D032N and it won't let me type it in the Chirp Tone or Tone Sql column. How do I enter the information into chirp? See attached. Also, I guess it's normal when you put codes in Tone & Tone Sql, it changes the Tone Mode to TSQL? thx, -jm

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[chirp_users] kenwood to baofeng
by Jim McIver 11 Apr '17

11 Apr '17

In the attached are kenwood (top) and baofeng column names. Which columns in baofeng do I put the kenwood QT/DQT Enc & QT/DQT Dec numbers? Do I also have to change Tone Mode to TSql, DTCS, or Cross? thx in advance, -- Jim McIver

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[chirp_users] Questions regarding packaging
by David Thurstenson 11 Apr '17

11 Apr '17

Hi, I manage chirp-hg on the Arch User Repository[1], and there has been some discussion about how things should be packaged going forward. My main question is regarding chirpc. I'm aware that the release tarball (chirp-daily-20170406 as of the time of writing) does not currently include chirpc and it's documentation, but I'm not clear on why. What is the reason for it's exclusion? I ask as we are deciding whether or not to include chirpc in the release package. The Arch Packaging Guidelines for Python packages[2] strongly suggests using the setup.py installer that is released by upstream, and the exclusion of chirpc from this installer seemingly indicates that it shouldn't be included in a downstream package. Since some users might like the option of using chirpc, I want to include it, but if it's not release-worthy, I'll include it as a separate optional package instead. Thanks, David [1]: https://aur.archlinux.org/ [2]: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Python_package_guidelines

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[chirp_users] What I did...
by ronmaxkaraoke＠aol.com 09 Apr '17

09 Apr '17

I have been fighting with the Chirp Program to get it to work on my computer. I tried everything that you told me to do and even order a another cable that has the FIDI chip in it and it still did not work, then I thought about (PC MATIC) that I had just installed and it was stopping part of the Chirp Program from being loaded. So I turned off (PC MATIC) and reloaded Chirp Program and wa-la it worked. So for those that are having a problem with getting Chirp to work tell them to check there Anti-Virus program. Thanks Ronald Burns

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[chirp_users] Help with opening chirp program
by Scott Dalstra 08 Apr '17

08 Apr '17

I downloaded the chirp software to my laptop that uses windows vista using the appropriate dated file described in the directions. Download was successful, I created a new folder to store downloaded chirp program in. After completing the download I tried to open the program to start using it, when I opened the folder to start the program the only thing that happens is it shows me all the program files. Is the program supposed to start automatically or is there a specific way to start the program after it is down loaded. I uninstalled and reloaded the program a few times thinking I did something wrong, it just won't start. Any simple direction would be helpful. Thanks

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[chirp_users] Chirp and Wouxun KG-639E
by Kai Vidar Dohme 08 Apr '17

08 Apr '17

I have not found Wouxun KG-639E in the "chirp-daily-installer.exe" Any chance for this one ? 73 de LB5OA K.V.Dohme

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Re: [chirp_users] Setting Frequency on TK-360
by clowery 07 Apr '17

07 Apr '17

The Kenwood software protest when out of range freqs are entered but will program them anyway. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -------- Original message -------- From: John Kemker <kemkerj3(a)gmail.com> Date: 04/07/2017 5:14 PM (GMT-05:00) To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: [chirp_users] Setting Frequency on TK-360 I was given a Kenwood TK-360 (4-channel model) at the last Stone Mountain Hamfest. Finally got a USB cable and hooked it up to my desktop machine and downloaded the radio to CHIRP. I get the following: Location,Name,Frequency,Duplex,Offset,Tone,rToneFreq,cToneFreq,DtcsCode,DtcsPolarity,Mode,TStep,Skip,Comment,URCALL,RPT1CALL,RPT2CALL1,,441.900000,+,5.000000,TSQL,88.5,141.3,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,,2,,444.625000,+,5.000000,TSQL,88.5,123.0,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,,3,,443.100000,+,5.000000,Tone,100.0,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,,4,,446.000000,,0.000000,TSQL,88.5,250.3,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, However, when I try to change the frequency of any of the memory channels to the local (DeKalb County, GA) repeaters, I get the following error: "Pasted memory 1 is not compatible with this radio because: Frequency 440.700000 is out of supported rangeTx freq 445.700000 is out of supported range" I get the same types of error for the other three frequencies, as well: 442.200000, 444.250000, & 444.900000. How can I override the "supported range" to update my radio? I'm using CHIRP daily-20170406, (GTK 2.24.30, PyGTK 2.24.0, Python 2.7.12) under Linux Mint OS: Linux Mint 18.1 Serena x86_64 Kernel: 4.4.0-21-generic Shell: bash 4.3.46 Resolution: 1440x900, 1440x900 DE: Xfce WM: Xfwm4 WM Theme: Mint-X Theme: Mint-X [GTK2/3] CPU: AMD FX-8120 (8) @ 3.1GHz GPU: AMD Radeon HD 5000/6000/7350/8350 Series Memory: 7628MiB / 8006MiB Disk (/): 731G / 1.8T (43%) Obviously, someone has programmed "unsupported" frequencies in this radio already. -- --John E Kemker III

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[chirp_users] Setting Frequency on TK-360
by John Kemker 07 Apr '17

07 Apr '17

I was given a Kenwood TK-360 (4-channel model) at the last Stone Mountain Hamfest. Finally got a USB cable and hooked it up to my desktop machine and downloaded the radio to CHIRP. I get the following: Location,Name,Frequency,Duplex,Offset,Tone,rToneFreq,cToneFreq,DtcsCode, DtcsPolarity,Mode,TStep,Skip,Comment,URCALL,RPT1CALL,RPT2CALL 1,,441.900000,+,5.000000,TSQL,88.5,141.3,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 2,,444.625000,+,5.000000,TSQL,88.5,123.0,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 3,,443.100000,+,5.000000,Tone,100.0,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 4,,446.000000,,0.000000,TSQL,88.5,250.3,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, However, when I try to change the frequency of any of the memory channels to the local (DeKalb County, GA) repeaters, I get the following error: "Pasted memory 1 is not compatible with this radio because: Frequency 440.700000 is out of supported range Tx freq 445.700000 is out of supported range" I get the same types of error for the other three frequencies, as well: 442.200000, 444.250000, & 444.900000. How can I override the "supported range" to update my radio? I'm using CHIRP daily-20170406, (GTK 2.24.30, PyGTK 2.24.0, Python 2.7.12) under Linux Mint OS: Linux Mint 18.1 Serena x86_64 Kernel: 4.4.0-21-generic Shell: bash 4.3.46 Resolution: 1440x900, 1440x900 DE: Xfce WM: Xfwm4 WM Theme: Mint-X Theme: Mint-X [GTK2/3] CPU: AMD FX-8120 (8) @ 3.1GHz GPU: AMD Radeon HD 5000/6000/7350/8350 Series Memory: 7628MiB / 8006MiB Disk (/): 731G / 1.8T (43%) Obviously, someone has programmed "unsupported" frequencies in this radio already. -- --John E Kemker III

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[chirp_users] baofeng/kenwood mic
by Jim McIver 07 Apr '17

07 Apr '17

Can anyone recommend a speaker mic for a baofeng 82c that will convert it to a single channel and also work with a kenwood tk-2170 and have a 2.5mm ear piece adapter? I'm thinking of this one and pickup a 3.5mm male to 2.5mm female adapter, but it doesn't mention the tk-2170. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BYMKKT4/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF… thx, -jm

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[chirp_users] trying to program Kenwood F6a
by Jake McGill 07 Apr '17

07 Apr '17

Bough a cable for my Baofeng and Kenwood F6a. Can download and uplaod on Baofeng but Kenwood has problem. First- I am using the F6 as the model number because there is no F6A listed. When I try to download I get two different types of failure-1- sometimes get the transmit LED on the radio blinking once or twice and then but I get a blank grey main chirp pageorIf I use Detect for model name, I get a delay and then a "No response from radio" error message. Is it possible that this cable only works on the Baofeng? Jake

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[chirp_users] (no subject)
by ALAIN TUPINIER 06 Apr '17

06 Apr '17

Hello, you can have the brand CRT France add to shirp for these models CRT4CF & CRT3DB thanks

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 06 Apr '17

06 Apr '17

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-20170406 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #475 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-5R] "Incorrect 'Model' selected." error When Baofeng started shipping tri-power radios back in 2014, the firmware version format could be used to identify if the detected radio had 2 power levels (HIGH/LOW) or 3 power levels (HIGH/MID/LOW). CHIRP would then use this firmware version to not only determine if the user had selected the correct radio model, but also to present the only settings that were available on the selected model. Recently Baofeng radio models with 3 power levels have been shipping with with the HN5RV001 firmware version. This same firmware version, as it has for the last 2 years, continues to ship in radio models that have only 2 power levels. This firmware version defeats CHIRP's ability to differentiate on its own between these two model types. This patch addresses the problem in 2 ways. 1. for radios with the HN5RV001 firmware version, CHIRP will assume that the user has selected the correct radio model. The selected model is then appended to the end of the image so CHIRP can identify the radio model when image is loaded back into CHIRP at a later time. 2. the driver will now selectively uploads the image in ranges, thus bypassing specific areas of memory that must not be overwritten by images from radios with a different firmware version. This patch also addresses, in a similar way, a related problem where the radio does not report a firmware version at all to CHIRP. releated to issue #4445 and many others

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[chirp_users] kenwood/baofeng programming
by Jim McIver 03 Apr '17

03 Apr '17

Trying to attach a jpg that shows the kenwood tk-2170 on top and baofeng 82c on the bottom. Does it look like I'm programming the baofeng correctly to match the kenwood? thx, -jm

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[chirp_users] Wouxun KG-UV8D Plus
by giovanna.danilo＠gmail.com 03 Apr '17

03 Apr '17

Hi The KG-UV8D selection don’t work with new “Plus” version, can you add this “plus” version? Thank

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[chirp_users] Thanks
by ronmaxkaraoke＠aol.com 03 Apr '17

03 Apr '17

I order a new cable that I was told to make sure it has the FTDI. I don't know what that means but I am willing to give it a shot & will let you know if it worked or not... Thanks for all the help. Ronald

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[chirp_users] Baofeng BF-F9 V2
by ronmaxkaraoke＠aol.com 03 Apr '17

03 Apr '17

Well for some reason it will not work on mine, I have tried everything I can thing of to try to get it to work, but it just will not... Thank You Ronald

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Re: [chirp_users] Fwd: baofeng 82c
by NP3AR 03 Apr '17

03 Apr '17

Just an idea. When I moved to where I live now I had no idea as to the frequencies in use so I went to a local ham club and found someone who kept an up to date list of frequencies and was nice enough to give me a copy. Maybe you can check around in your area and have similar luck. Sent from my Galaxy Tab® A -------- Original message --------From: Jim McIver <jmciver(a)lmtribune.com> Date: 4/2/17 7:42 PM (GMT-04:00) To: Chirp <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Fwd: baofeng 82c Dang, thought I had it figured out. Search and Rescue in my area doesn't use any ham frequencies, just frequencies between 136-174mhz. I have 128 channels in my kenwood tk-2170 that includes a 5 county area. I'm probably looking at months to figure it out. The kenwood shows None in the QT/DQT Dec, so I don't know if I should leave the Tone to the default of 88.5. Tedious typing as I only have 17 of the 128 keyed so far and looks like I'll have to change some when I figure what might work. thx,-jm From: "Jim Unroe" <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> To: "Chirp" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Sent: Sunday, April 2, 2017 4:24:11 PM Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Fwd: baofeng 82c On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 6:57 PM, Jim McIver <jmciver(a)lmtribune.com> wrote: > Ok. So that means all my channels need to be TSQL if I am to be able to > transmit and receive, if that's the only one where you can TX and RX. > Unhiding the fields allowed me to see it was putting info in Tone and > ToneSql even though hidden the Tone showed blank. > > thx, > -jm Not exactly. TSQL is used to TX with a particular CTCSS tone and to RX with the same CTCSS tone. You never need to have a tone to RX so you can receive just fine using setting Tone Mode to Tone and setting the Tone column to the desired CTCSS tone. If you program a RX tone and the other station does not transmit the matching (on none at all as in the case for many ham repeaters), you will never hear anything. None always works. Jim KC9HI _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Jim M at jmciver(a)lmtribune.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] Baofeng BF-F9 V2+
by ronmaxkaraoke＠aol.com 03 Apr '17

03 Apr '17

I have tried to program my Baofeng BF-F9 V2 using the Baofeng BF-8HP as was told to do. when are you going to come up with a program where I can program my radio. Thank You Ronald

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Re: [chirp_users] Fwd: baofeng 82c
by Rich Messeder 03 Apr '17

03 Apr '17

Hi jm, On Windows there is a Windows tool called snippet. You can use it to select as small a region of the display as you want. I imagine the result would be about 10K if you can use it. 73 ~R~ NE1EE On 2017-04-02 15:19:-0700, Jim McIver wrote: >Tried leaving a blank row in chirp, but I loaded to radio, it just moved row below up into blank. Radio is or Search and Rescue, so yes I will want to RX and TX. Wished I could send screenshots of what kenwood columns look like, but message size to big. I'll checkout links below. >thx, >-jm > >---------- >From: "Jim Unroe" <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> >To: "Chirp" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> >Sent: Sunday, April 2, 2017 3:09:09 PM >Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Fwd: baofeng 82c > >On Sun, Apr 2, 2017 at 5:37 PM, Jim McIver <jmciver(a)lmtribune.com> wrote: >> Purchased a baofeng uv-82c as a backup for my kenwood tk-2170. Chirp won't >> read the tk-2170 so I am trying to match columns from kenwood program to >> chirp and don't know what goes where. Where can I get help to make the >> baofeng work? >> >> Attached is what I'm up against. Yes, I've read through all I can find about >> the baofeng, but lack the knowledge to know all the terminology. Is there a >> cross reference from kenwood columns to chirp columns? >> >> I think I have rows 0 through 6 correct, but now sure about 7 through 10. >> That's as far as I've gotten. The rest of the rows came from someone's not >> in my area. >>adi >> Q? how can I leave a blank line in the chirp? > >I'm not sure you are asking what you want. If you want to leave a >memory empty, don't program it. > >> >> Q? Does kenwood QT/DQT Enc go into Chirp ToneSql? > >Depends on what you want. If you want to TX a tone and have no receive tone: >Tone Mode: Tone >Tone: {the TX CTCSS tone} > >If you want to TX and RX with the same tone: >Tone Mode: TSQL >ToneSql: {the TX/RX tone} > >The link for section 6 on this page has some guides and references >including some CHIRP "column" guides. > >http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_CHIRP.php > >> >> Q? How do I know if TSQL is correct Tone Mode in Chirp or should I be using >> something else in this column? > >Depends. See above comment and guides. > >> >> Q? Where do I put the 203.5 from kenwood QT/DQT Dec & QT/DQT Enc in Chirp? > >Depend on if you want to TX the tone only or if you want to TX and RX >with the same tone. See above. > >> >> thx, >> >> -Jim McIver > > >Jim kC9HI >_______________________________________________ >chirp_users mailing list >chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >This message was sent to Jim M at jmciver(a)lmtribune.com >To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >_______________________________________________ >chirp_users mailing list >chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >This message was sent to WeatheredSoul at rich.messeder(a)gmail.com >To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] Fwd: baofeng 82c
by Jim McIver 03 Apr '17

03 Apr '17

Purchased a baofeng uv-82c as a backup for my kenwood tk-2170. Chirp won't read the tk-2170 so I am trying to match columns from kenwood program to chirp and don't know what goes where. Where can I get help to make the baofeng work? Attached is what I'm up against. Yes, I've read through all I can find about the baofeng, but lack the knowledge to know all the terminology. Is there a cross reference from kenwood columns to chirp columns? I think I have rows 0 through 6 correct, but now sure about 7 through 10. That's as far as I've gotten. The rest of the rows came from someone's not in my area. Q? how can I leave a blank line in the chirp? Q? Does kenwood QT/DQT Enc go into Chirp ToneSql? Q? How do I know if TSQL is correct Tone Mode in Chirp or should I be using something else in this column? Q? Where do I put the 203.5 from kenwood QT/DQT Dec & QT/DQT Enc in Chirp? thx, -Jim McIver

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[chirp_users] Vertex radio.
by Nate Alvin 02 Apr '17

02 Apr '17

I have a vx-264 vertex radio i am trying to clone / program. The only vertex shown is a vxa-700. I tried that and it did not work. Any other profile on chirp which would work for cloning / programming? Thanks

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[chirp_users] FT-897 VFO fields
by k7wxw 02 Apr '17

02 Apr '17

Downloading the memory from the FT-897 reveals a number of fields that appear to determine the VFO frequency and operating mode for each band when the band switch is used. That is, the band switch cycles through this list of memories to determine the frequency, mode, and frequency step in HF and that plus the tone and offset in VHF and UHF. There are also memories for the HOME frequencies. Can CHIRP be used to set these memories, reliably? Does anyone know if the band switch will behave erratically if these fields are changed? 73 de Bill K7WXW _____________ wag more, bark less.

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[chirp_users] Baofeng GT-3
by ve3zxs＠gmail.com 02 Apr '17

02 Apr '17

Cannot seem to get the connection to this GT-3. I can connect to the uv-5r and the GT-3TP but the straight doesn't seem to connect. When I connect and use the BF-F8HP as it has the GT-3 listed below it on the website it tell me that it is not the correct model. Does the GT-3 need a separate driver for this radio? Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you 73 Sent from my iPhone

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Re: [chirp_users] New User Guide for Baofeng UV 82L
by Baji Panchumarti 02 Apr '17

02 Apr '17

Craig, For the longest time, the only way I knew how to program my UV-82, was using CHIRP. The first video below lifted my blinders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrG0El1KkIM I didn't have to much to start using CHIRP, other than roll back to a previous version of the driver, as advised on MILKOR, but the video below may help you. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwcgBDI3vTo Hope that helps you get going. -baji. ~~ K 8 I I T _ On Sat, Apr 1, 2017 at 7:14 AM, Craig Kalsa wrote: Hello - I am new to ham radio and studying for my license as a casual user > / prepper. I have 2 new 82Ls and have spent a great deal of time trying to > find a video on YouTube that can get me up and running in the 28205 / > Charlotte area. So far, I have been in Miklor and CHIRP but can't figure > out how to find, program and enjoy my radio. I have loaded the correct > cable drivers, downloaded my factory image and have found various lists of > pubic safety and amateur frequencies; even donated to CHRIP. I want to > listen, scan and use as two-way while camping. Is there a good > reference, video or otherwise that can help get me up and running? > Regards, Craig > > _ >

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[chirp_users] Programming menu options of BaoFeng BF-F8HP
by Mark A Stevenson 01 Apr '17

01 Apr '17

Does CHIRP allow programming of single menu options such as the text of the power on message (PONMSG)? Is there a list of programmable items? Thanks,Mark

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[chirp_users] New User Guide for Baofeng UV 82L
by Craig Kalsa 01 Apr '17

01 Apr '17

Hello - I am new to ham radio and studying for my license as a casual user / prepper. I have 2 new 82Ls and have spent a great deal of time trying to find a video on YouTube that can get me up and running in the 28205 / Charlotte area. So far, I have been in Miklor and CHIRP but can't figure out how to find, program and enjoy my radio. I have loaded the correct cable drivers, downloaded my factory image and have found various lists of pubic safety and amateur frequencies; even donated to CHRIP. I want to listen, scan and use as two-way while camping. Is there a good reference, video or otherwise that can help get me up and running? Regards, Craig

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 01 Apr '17

01 Apr '17

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-20170401 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #474 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] Fix radio drivers with invalid tuning step lists. #4689 New step list sources: IC-V82/U82: manual VX-5: radio menu VX-7: manual [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [THD72] Fix PEP8 regression from #1611. [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] For radios without tuning steps, test 10 KHz down from the edge. #4689 This should be compatible with virtually any radio. [SASANO Takayoshi <uaa(a)mx5.nisiq.net>] Add IC-P7 support. This is Japanese model of IC-P7A, ticket New Model #1947. I hope IC-P7A/IC-E7 will work. Supported features * Regular Memory (CH 0 to 999) editing - Bank settings (Bank, Bank Index, Bank Name) - DTCS settings (DTCS code, DTCS polarity) - Frequency (0.495000-999.990000MHz), Mode, Offset, Tuning step settings - Memory Name setting - CTCSS tone setting (Tone, TSQL) Not supported features: * Train SQL setting in memory * Common radio settings (Beep, Display, Bank Link, RF power, etc...) * Scan Edge CH, Auto Write CH, TV CH, CALL CH editing [Dale Tyler <chirp16(a)tylerent.com>] [ft857] FIx exception due to wrong data type Fixes #4239 Fixes a problem with dig_disp (Menu 036) and dig_shift (Menu 039) where the entered value would be mutiplied by 256 and thus would likely cause an exception due to a range error. For example, a value of 30 would be interpreted (incorrectly) as 768 which is out of the acceptable range -300 <= x <= 300. [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [UV-B5] Revert TX inhibit feature, because the trick only works on b-band. #837 On a-band, this TX inhibit trick casues the radio to transmit spurious emissions on multiple frequencies.

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[chirp_users] Pofung UV-6R
by Joseph. D. Meaux, Jr. 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

To clarify my post of earlier today, I did purchase a genuine Baofeng OEM cable and disk. That is the one I had been having problems with until I resoldered the wires. -- jdmeaux2002(a)gmail.com Moe K2JDM

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Re: [chirp_users] Jingtong JT-5988HP
by Mchsi 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Unsubscribe Sent from Tom's iPhone > On Mar 30, 2017, at 6:45 AM, Shon Edwards <sre.1966(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Tried to do this, and tried using our old xp and win 7 machines, as well, with no result. Many errors. I think I'm going to have to send this one back. Running out of time to get a refund through Amazon. I appreciate all your help! 73 de K6QT, Shon > > Shon R. Edwards, MA, AG (Czech Republic) > Amateur call: K6QT > 1039 N 2575 W > Layton, UT, 84041-7709 > USA > Home phone: (801) 444-3445 > E-mail: sre.1966(a)gmail.com > > or > > Shon Edwards > 715 Strawberry Creek Private Rd. > Bedford, WY 83112 > Cell: (307) 248-2104 > >> On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 4:04 AM, Shon Edwards <sre.1966(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> Thanks for all the help everyone! I'll give it a try. >> >> Shon R. Edwards, MA, AG (Czech Republic) >> Amateur call: K6QT >> 1039 N 2575 W >> Layton, UT, 84041-7709 >> USA >> Home phone: (801) 444-3445 >> E-mail: sre.1966(a)gmail.com >> >> or >> >> Shon Edwards >> 715 Strawberry Creek Private Rd. >> Bedford, WY 83112 >> Cell: (307) 248-2104 >> >>> On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 3:40 AM, Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 11:33 PM, Shon Edwards <sre.1966(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> > Sorry, I haven't used the site for several years and can't remember how to >>> > find whether Chirp works for a specific radio, in this instance a Jingtong >>> > JT-5988HP, a 12 W dual band HT, which I have a cable for, but have talked >>> > several times with the company and they seem to be telling me if I don't >>> > have Windows 7 or earlier, it won't work. >>> > >>> > Does anyone have any experience concerning this radio? >>> > >>> > Thanks in advance for any help anyone can offer! >>> > >>> > 73 de K6QT, Shon >>> >>> The CHIRP home/wiki page has an extensive list of "Supported Radio >>> Models". If you visit the CHIRP website and somehow don't land on the >>> home page (chirp.danplanet.com), then click the "Wiki" tab. I want to >>> say "you can't miss it", but for some reason many people do. >>> >>> The programming cable itself is hardware and does not care which >>> operating system you are using. It is the device driver that >>> interfaces between the USB-to-Serial (UART) chip in the programming >>> cable and the operating system that must be compatible with both. >>> >>> In the case where a programming cable contains a Prolific type UART, >>> the device driver that is automatically installed by Windows (for >>> nearly 10 years) is intentionally incompatible with counterfeit chips. >>> If the driver on the CD supplied will work with Windows 7, it will >>> work with Windows 10. It just has to be a Prolific device driver with >>> a version of v3.3.2.105 or before. But I recommend that you ignore the >>> driver CD provided by the vendor and get the Prolific v3.2.0.0 device >>> driver from a link on the miklor.com website. Then follow the guide to >>> get it installed. This Windows Vista device driver from 2007 will work >>> with both counterfeit and genuine Prolific UART chips from Windows >>> Vista through Windows 10. You need v2.0.2.1 for Windows XP. >>> >>> Jim >>> _______________________________________________ >>> chirp_users mailing list >>> chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>> This message was sent to Shon, K6QT at sre.1966(a)gmail.com >>> To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >> > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to tbkell(a)mchsi.com at tbkell(a)mchsi.com > To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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Re: [chirp_users] Pofung UV-6R
by Mchsi 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Unsubscribe Sent from Tom's iPhone > On Mar 30, 2017, at 9:42 AM, Joseph. D. Meaux, Jr. <jdmeaux2002(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > As I was just getting restarted into Amateur Radio after 40 years, i decided to purchase a Baofeng UV-5 on Amazon. However, thinking I would be doing better by getting a newer model, I purchased a Pofung UV-6R. Nice little radio for 2M/70cm. However, it had one of the worst manuals I have seen; no explanations of specific items in the menus nor explanations of adjustments. > > > I ordered an adapter cable and downloaded Chirp figuring I could do most of my adjustments in memory via software. I used the forums and read everything I could about the Baofeng. The one thing I kept running across was that several people had to conncet and reconnect the cable to their computer to get Chirp to recognize the radio. Okay, that was something to remember. > > I received my OEM cable in the mail and tried to use it. My computer would not recognize the radio. Was it Chirp or was it the cable? I did some research about the cable and learned that occasionally an error was made in manufacturing when soldering the usb modal. The receive and transmit wires were soldered backwards. > > A fairly quick solution was to open the usb connector and properly resolder the wires. Eureka, its alive. Once I connected the cable back into my computer, Chirp recognized the radio and I was up and running. > -- > jdmeaux > > Moe K2JDM > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to tbkell(a)mchsi.com at tbkell(a)mchsi.com > To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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Re: [chirp_users] Jingtong JT-5988HP
by Mchsi 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Unsubscribe Sent from Tom's iPhone > On Mar 30, 2017, at 11:47 AM, Shon Edwards <sre.1966(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Yes, I tried to follow all the advice to the letter. Very strange. I wonder if I have a bad disc or something. I've been coming up with so many errors, even with other programs switched off, fixed the driver, etc. Very strange, isn't it? Thanks again. I'm so grateful for your help. K6QT, SRE. > > Shon R. Edwards, MA, AG (Czech Republic) > Amateur call: K6QT > 1039 N 2575 W > Layton, UT, 84041-7709 > USA > Home phone: (801) 444-3445 > E-mail: sre.1966(a)gmail.com > > or > > Shon Edwards > 715 Strawberry Creek Private Rd. > Bedford, WY 83112 > Cell: (307) 248-2104 > >> On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 5:54 AM, Jardy via chirp_users <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote: >> Did you roll back the driver? >> >> Jardy Dawson WA7JRD >> Message sent through sub space hailing frequencies using the Universal Translator. >> >> >>> On Mar 30, 2017, at 04:45, Shon Edwards <sre.1966(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Tried to do this, and tried using our old xp and win 7 machines, as well, with no result. Many errors. I think I'm going to have to send this one back. Running out of time to get a refund through Amazon. I appreciate all your help! 73 de K6QT, Shon >>> >>> Shon R. Edwards, MA, AG (Czech Republic) >>> Amateur call: K6QT >>> 1039 N 2575 W >>> Layton, UT, 84041-7709 >>> USA >>> Home phone: (801) 444-3445 >>> E-mail: sre.1966(a)gmail.com >>> >>> or >>> >>> Shon Edwards >>> 715 Strawberry Creek Private Rd. >>> Bedford, WY 83112 >>> Cell: (307) 248-2104 >>> >>>> On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 4:04 AM, Shon Edwards <sre.1966(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> Thanks for all the help everyone! I'll give it a try. >>>> >>>> Shon R. Edwards, MA, AG (Czech Republic) >>>> Amateur call: K6QT >>>> 1039 N 2575 W >>>> Layton, UT, 84041-7709 >>>> USA >>>> Home phone: (801) 444-3445 >>>> E-mail: sre.1966(a)gmail.com >>>> >>>> or >>>> >>>> Shon Edwards >>>> 715 Strawberry Creek Private Rd. >>>> Bedford, WY 83112 >>>> Cell: (307) 248-2104 >>>> >>>>> On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 3:40 AM, Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 11:33 PM, Shon Edwards <sre.1966(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> > Sorry, I haven't used the site for several years and can't remember how to >>>>> > find whether Chirp works for a specific radio, in this instance a Jingtong >>>>> > JT-5988HP, a 12 W dual band HT, which I have a cable for, but have talked >>>>> > several times with the company and they seem to be telling me if I don't >>>>> > have Windows 7 or earlier, it won't work. >>>>> > >>>>> > Does anyone have any experience concerning this radio? >>>>> > >>>>> > Thanks in advance for any help anyone can offer! >>>>> > >>>>> > 73 de K6QT, Shon >>>>> >>>>> The CHIRP home/wiki page has an extensive list of "Supported Radio >>>>> Models". If you visit the CHIRP website and somehow don't land on the >>>>> home page (chirp.danplanet.com), then click the "Wiki" tab. I want to >>>>> say "you can't miss it", but for some reason many people do. >>>>> >>>>> The programming cable itself is hardware and does not care which >>>>> operating system you are using. It is the device driver that >>>>> interfaces between the USB-to-Serial (UART) chip in the programming >>>>> cable and the operating system that must be compatible with both. >>>>> >>>>> In the case where a programming cable contains a Prolific type UART, >>>>> the device driver that is automatically installed by Windows (for >>>>> nearly 10 years) is intentionally incompatible with counterfeit chips. >>>>> If the driver on the CD supplied will work with Windows 7, it will >>>>> work with Windows 10. It just has to be a Prolific device driver with >>>>> a version of v3.3.2.105 or before. But I recommend that you ignore the >>>>> driver CD provided by the vendor and get the Prolific v3.2.0.0 device >>>>> driver from a link on the miklor.com website. Then follow the guide to >>>>> get it installed. This Windows Vista device driver from 2007 will work >>>>> with both counterfeit and genuine Prolific UART chips from Windows >>>>> Vista through Windows 10. You need v2.0.2.1 for Windows XP. >>>>> >>>>> Jim >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> chirp_users mailing list >>>>> chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >>>>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>>>> This message was sent to Shon, K6QT at sre.1966(a)gmail.com >>>>> To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >>>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> chirp_users mailing list >>> chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>> This message was sent to Jardy at jardy72(a)yahoo.com >>> To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to Shon, K6QT at sre.1966(a)gmail.com >> To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to tbkell(a)mchsi.com at tbkell(a)mchsi.com > To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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Re: [chirp_users] Jingtong JT-5988HP
by Mchsi 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Unsubscribe Sent from Tom's iPhone > On Mar 29, 2017, at 10:33 PM, Shon Edwards <sre.1966(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Sorry, I haven't used the site for several years and can't remember how to find whether Chirp works for a specific radio, in this instance a Jingtong JT-5988HP, a 12 W dual band HT, which I have a cable for, but have talked several times with the company and they seem to be telling me if I don't have Windows 7 or earlier, it won't work. > > Does anyone have any experience concerning this radio? > > Thanks in advance for any help anyone can offer! > > 73 de K6QT, Shon > > > > Shon R. Edwards, MA, AG (Czech Republic) > Amateur call: K6QT > 1039 N 2575 W > Layton, UT, 84041-7709 > USA > Home phone: (801) 444-3445 > E-mail: sre.1966(a)gmail.com > > or > > Shon Edwards > 715 Strawberry Creek Private Rd. > Bedford, WY 83112 > Cell: (307) 248-2104 > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to tbkell(a)mchsi.com at tbkell(a)mchsi.com > To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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Re: [chirp_users] Jingtong JT-5988HP
by Mchsi 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Unsubscribe Sent from Tom's iPhone > On Mar 29, 2017, at 10:45 PM, Jardy via chirp_users <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote: > > Not familiar with the radio, but I'm guessing the reason they say you need W7 or earlier is the cable is probably a Prolific with a fake chip. Rolling back the driver to 3.2.0.0 will probably work. > > Jardy Dawson WA7JRD > Message sent through sub space hailing frequencies using the Universal Translator. > > >> On Mar 29, 2017, at 20:33, Shon Edwards <sre.1966(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Sorry, I haven't used the site for several years and can't remember how to find whether Chirp works for a specific radio, in this instance a Jingtong JT-5988HP, a 12 W dual band HT, which I have a cable for, but have talked several times with the company and they seem to be telling me if I don't have Windows 7 or earlier, it won't work. >> >> Does anyone have any experience concerning this radio? >> >> Thanks in advance for any help anyone can offer! >> >> 73 de K6QT, Shon >> >> >> >> Shon R. Edwards, MA, AG (Czech Republic) >> Amateur call: K6QT >> 1039 N 2575 W >> Layton, UT, 84041-7709 >> USA >> Home phone: (801) 444-3445 >> E-mail: sre.1966(a)gmail.com >> >> or >> >> Shon Edwards >> 715 Strawberry Creek Private Rd. >> Bedford, WY 83112 >> Cell: (307) 248-2104 >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to Jardy at jardy72(a)yahoo.com >> To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to tbkell(a)mchsi.com at tbkell(a)mchsi.com > To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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Re: [chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Mchsi 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Unsubscribe Sent from Tom's iPhone > On Mar 30, 2017, at 2:07 AM, Build System <donotreply(a)danplanet.com> wrote: > > 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-20170330 > > > A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) > follows: > > Changes for Build #473 > [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] Fix edge test so high bound is within valid_bands. #4689 > > [SASANO Takayoshi <uaa(a)mx5.nisiq.net>] patch for bug#4687, discard echoback immediately to avoid > OS's serial RX buffer overflow. > > [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] Natively support null-terminated strings in Browser. #4685 > > When a bitwise char array that contains a null character is requested in the > Browser, there is an error: > > Traceback (most recent call last): > File "/home/tom/src/chirp.hg/chirp/ui/radiobrowser.py", line 313, in _tree_click > e = CharArrayEditor(item) > File "/home/tom/src/chirp.hg/chirp/ui/radiobrowser.py", line 123, in __init__ > self._build_ui() > File "/home/tom/src/chirp.hg/chirp/ui/radiobrowser.py", line 206, in _build_ui > ent.set_text(str(self._element)) > TypeError: Gtk.Entry.set_text() argument 1 must be string without null bytes, not str > > This error results in the char array contents not being displayed at all. All > we get is the attribute name. > > Radios commonly store strings shorter than the maximum length with null > characters filling the remaining space. This is so common the browser should be > able to display it. > > This change strips the null characters off the char array so that Gtk doesn't > freak out. This results in the string being displayed correctly. > > The side effect is that the null characters are discarded on change. If the > field is edited in the browser, Chirp fills the empty chars with spaces, not > null characters like were there originally. Visually there is no difference, > but the stored data are different. > > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to tbkell(a)mchsi.com at tbkell(a)mchsi.com > To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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Re: [chirp_users] Jingtong JT-5988HP
by Mchsi 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Unsubscribe Sent from Tom's iPhone > On Mar 30, 2017, at 4:40 AM, Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 11:33 PM, Shon Edwards <sre.1966(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> Sorry, I haven't used the site for several years and can't remember how to >> find whether Chirp works for a specific radio, in this instance a Jingtong >> JT-5988HP, a 12 W dual band HT, which I have a cable for, but have talked >> several times with the company and they seem to be telling me if I don't >> have Windows 7 or earlier, it won't work. >> >> Does anyone have any experience concerning this radio? >> >> Thanks in advance for any help anyone can offer! >> >> 73 de K6QT, Shon > > The CHIRP home/wiki page has an extensive list of "Supported Radio > Models". If you visit the CHIRP website and somehow don't land on the > home page (chirp.danplanet.com), then click the "Wiki" tab. I want to > say "you can't miss it", but for some reason many people do. > > The programming cable itself is hardware and does not care which > operating system you are using. It is the device driver that > interfaces between the USB-to-Serial (UART) chip in the programming > cable and the operating system that must be compatible with both. > > In the case where a programming cable contains a Prolific type UART, > the device driver that is automatically installed by Windows (for > nearly 10 years) is intentionally incompatible with counterfeit chips. > If the driver on the CD supplied will work with Windows 7, it will > work with Windows 10. It just has to be a Prolific device driver with > a version of v3.3.2.105 or before. But I recommend that you ignore the > driver CD provided by the vendor and get the Prolific v3.2.0.0 device > driver from a link on the miklor.com website. Then follow the guide to > get it installed. This Windows Vista device driver from 2007 will work > with both counterfeit and genuine Prolific UART chips from Windows > Vista through Windows 10. You need v2.0.2.1 for Windows XP. > > Jim > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to tbkell(a)mchsi.com at tbkell(a)mchsi.com > To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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Re: [chirp_users] Jingtong JT-5988HP
by Mchsi 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Unsubscribe Sent from Tom's iPhone > On Mar 30, 2017, at 5:04 AM, Shon Edwards <sre.1966(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > Thanks for all the help everyone! I'll give it a try. > > Shon R. Edwards, MA, AG (Czech Republic) > Amateur call: K6QT > 1039 N 2575 W > Layton, UT, 84041-7709 > USA > Home phone: (801) 444-3445 > E-mail: sre.1966(a)gmail.com > > or > > Shon Edwards > 715 Strawberry Creek Private Rd. > Bedford, WY 83112 > Cell: (307) 248-2104 > >> On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 3:40 AM, Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 11:33 PM, Shon Edwards <sre.1966(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> > Sorry, I haven't used the site for several years and can't remember how to >> > find whether Chirp works for a specific radio, in this instance a Jingtong >> > JT-5988HP, a 12 W dual band HT, which I have a cable for, but have talked >> > several times with the company and they seem to be telling me if I don't >> > have Windows 7 or earlier, it won't work. >> > >> > Does anyone have any experience concerning this radio? >> > >> > Thanks in advance for any help anyone can offer! >> > >> > 73 de K6QT, Shon >> >> The CHIRP home/wiki page has an extensive list of "Supported Radio >> Models". If you visit the CHIRP website and somehow don't land on the >> home page (chirp.danplanet.com), then click the "Wiki" tab. I want to >> say "you can't miss it", but for some reason many people do. >> >> The programming cable itself is hardware and does not care which >> operating system you are using. It is the device driver that >> interfaces between the USB-to-Serial (UART) chip in the programming >> cable and the operating system that must be compatible with both. >> >> In the case where a programming cable contains a Prolific type UART, >> the device driver that is automatically installed by Windows (for >> nearly 10 years) is intentionally incompatible with counterfeit chips. >> If the driver on the CD supplied will work with Windows 7, it will >> work with Windows 10. It just has to be a Prolific device driver with >> a version of v3.3.2.105 or before. But I recommend that you ignore the >> driver CD provided by the vendor and get the Prolific v3.2.0.0 device >> driver from a link on the miklor.com website. Then follow the guide to >> get it installed. This Windows Vista device driver from 2007 will work >> with both counterfeit and genuine Prolific UART chips from Windows >> Vista through Windows 10. You need v2.0.2.1 for Windows XP. >> >> Jim >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to Shon, K6QT at sre.1966(a)gmail.com >> To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to tbkell(a)mchsi.com at tbkell(a)mchsi.com > To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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Re: [chirp_users] Jingtong JT-5988HP
by Mchsi 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Unsubscribe Sent from Tom's iPhone > On Mar 30, 2017, at 6:54 AM, Jardy via chirp_users <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote: > > Did you roll back the driver? > > Jardy Dawson WA7JRD > Message sent through sub space hailing frequencies using the Universal Translator. > > >> On Mar 30, 2017, at 04:45, Shon Edwards <sre.1966(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Tried to do this, and tried using our old xp and win 7 machines, as well, with no result. Many errors. I think I'm going to have to send this one back. Running out of time to get a refund through Amazon. I appreciate all your help! 73 de K6QT, Shon >> >> Shon R. Edwards, MA, AG (Czech Republic) >> Amateur call: K6QT >> 1039 N 2575 W >> Layton, UT, 84041-7709 >> USA >> Home phone: (801) 444-3445 >> E-mail: sre.1966(a)gmail.com >> >> or >> >> Shon Edwards >> 715 Strawberry Creek Private Rd. >> Bedford, WY 83112 >> Cell: (307) 248-2104 >> >>> On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 4:04 AM, Shon Edwards <sre.1966(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> Thanks for all the help everyone! I'll give it a try. >>> >>> Shon R. Edwards, MA, AG (Czech Republic) >>> Amateur call: K6QT >>> 1039 N 2575 W >>> Layton, UT, 84041-7709 >>> USA >>> Home phone: (801) 444-3445 >>> E-mail: sre.1966(a)gmail.com >>> >>> or >>> >>> Shon Edwards >>> 715 Strawberry Creek Private Rd. >>> Bedford, WY 83112 >>> Cell: (307) 248-2104 >>> >>>> On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 3:40 AM, Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> On Wed, Mar 29, 2017 at 11:33 PM, Shon Edwards <sre.1966(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> > Sorry, I haven't used the site for several years and can't remember how to >>>> > find whether Chirp works for a specific radio, in this instance a Jingtong >>>> > JT-5988HP, a 12 W dual band HT, which I have a cable for, but have talked >>>> > several times with the company and they seem to be telling me if I don't >>>> > have Windows 7 or earlier, it won't work. >>>> > >>>> > Does anyone have any experience concerning this radio? >>>> > >>>> > Thanks in advance for any help anyone can offer! >>>> > >>>> > 73 de K6QT, Shon >>>> >>>> The CHIRP home/wiki page has an extensive list of "Supported Radio >>>> Models". If you visit the CHIRP website and somehow don't land on the >>>> home page (chirp.danplanet.com), then click the "Wiki" tab. I want to >>>> say "you can't miss it", but for some reason many people do. >>>> >>>> The programming cable itself is hardware and does not care which >>>> operating system you are using. It is the device driver that >>>> interfaces between the USB-to-Serial (UART) chip in the programming >>>> cable and the operating system that must be compatible with both. >>>> >>>> In the case where a programming cable contains a Prolific type UART, >>>> the device driver that is automatically installed by Windows (for >>>> nearly 10 years) is intentionally incompatible with counterfeit chips. >>>> If the driver on the CD supplied will work with Windows 7, it will >>>> work with Windows 10. It just has to be a Prolific device driver with >>>> a version of v3.3.2.105 or before. But I recommend that you ignore the >>>> driver CD provided by the vendor and get the Prolific v3.2.0.0 device >>>> driver from a link on the miklor.com website. Then follow the guide to >>>> get it installed. This Windows Vista device driver from 2007 will work >>>> with both counterfeit and genuine Prolific UART chips from Windows >>>> Vista through Windows 10. You need v2.0.2.1 for Windows XP. >>>> >>>> Jim >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> chirp_users mailing list >>>> chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >>>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>>> This message was sent to Shon, K6QT at sre.1966(a)gmail.com >>>> To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to Jardy at jardy72(a)yahoo.com >> To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to tbkell(a)mchsi.com at tbkell(a)mchsi.com > To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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Re: [chirp_users] Pofung UV-6R
by Mchsi 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Unsubscribe Sent from Tom's iPhone > On Mar 30, 2017, at 9:53 AM, Doc Stevens <docstevens(a)bellsouth.net> wrote: > > I have a Baofeng HT, probably made in same factory as the Profung. A lot of issues with program cables for all these units. I purchased mine from Baofeng, no "Chinese" knock off, and worked right out of the package. My HT is great, easy to program, versatile, and fun. Hope you enjoy yours. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Joseph. D. Meaux, Jr. > To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2017 10:42 AM > Subject: [chirp_users] Pofung UV-6R > > As I was just getting restarted into Amateur Radio after 40 years, i decided to purchase a Baofeng UV-5 on Amazon. However, thinking I would be doing better by getting a newer model, I purchased a Pofung UV-6R. Nice little radio for 2M/70cm. However, it had one of the worst manuals I have seen; no explanations of specific items in the menus nor explanations of adjustments. > > > I ordered an adapter cable and downloaded Chirp figuring I could do most of my adjustments in memory via software. I used the forums and read everything I could about the Baofeng. The one thing I kept running across was that several people had to conncet and reconnect the cable to their computer to get Chirp to recognize the radio. Okay, that was something to remember. > > I received my OEM cable in the mail and tried to use it. My computer would not recognize the radio. Was it Chirp or was it the cable? I did some research about the cable and learned that occasionally an error was made in manufacturing when soldering the usb modal. The receive and transmit wires were soldered backwards. > > A fairly quick solution was to open the usb connector and properly resolder the wires. Eureka, its alive. Once I connected the cable back into my computer, Chirp recognized the radio and I was up and running. > -- > jdmeaux > > Moe K2JDM > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to Doc Stevens at docstevens(a)bellsouth.net > To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to tbkell(a)mchsi.com at tbkell(a)mchsi.com > To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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Re: [chirp_users] Pofung UV-6R
by Mchsi 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Unsubscribe Sent from Tom's iPhone > On Mar 30, 2017, at 10:15 AM, Tom Consodine via chirp_users <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote: > > UV-6R menu items are probably the same as the UV-5R. They are detailed at: > http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/ > http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_MenuDef.php > > Some additional info at: > https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Baofeng_UV-5R > > Tom ND5Y > >> On 03/30/2017 09:42 AM, Joseph. D. Meaux, Jr. wrote: >> I have seen; no explanations of specific items in the menus nor >> explanations of adjustments. > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to tbkell(a)mchsi.com at tbkell(a)mchsi.com > To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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Re: [chirp_users] Pofung UV-6R
by Mchsi 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Unsubscribe Sent from Tom's iPhone > On Mar 30, 2017, at 11:17 AM, Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> wrote: > >> On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 10:53 AM, Doc Stevens <docstevens(a)bellsouth.net> wrote: >> I have a Baofeng HT, probably made in same factory as the Profung. A lot of >> issues with program cables for all these units. I purchased mine from >> Baofeng, no "Chinese" knock off, and worked right out of the package. My HT >> is great, easy to program, versatile, and fun. Hope you enjoy yours. >> > > Pofung = Baofeng > > It was a trademark used for a short time to avoid paying trademark > trolls while a trademark issue was being settled. > > https://baofengtech.com/baofeng-pofung > > Jim > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to tbkell(a)mchsi.com at tbkell(a)mchsi.com > To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] Jingtong JT-5988HP
by Shon Edwards 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

Sorry, I haven't used the site for several years and can't remember how to find whether Chirp works for a specific radio, in this instance a Jingtong JT-5988HP, a 12 W dual band HT, which I have a cable for, but have talked several times with the company and they seem to be telling me if I don't have Windows 7 or earlier, it won't work. Does anyone have any experience concerning this radio? Thanks in advance for any help anyone can offer! 73 de K6QT, Shon Shon R. Edwards, MA, AG (Czech Republic) Amateur call: K6QT 1039 N 2575 W Layton, UT, 84041-7709 USA Home phone: (801) 444-3445 E-mail: sre.1966(a)gmail.com or Shon Edwards 715 Strawberry Creek Private Rd. Bedford, WY 83112 Cell: (307) 248-2104

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[chirp_users] Pofung UV-6R
by Joseph. D. Meaux, Jr. 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

As I was just getting restarted into Amateur Radio after 40 years, i decided to purchase a Baofeng UV-5 on Amazon. However, thinking I would be doing better by getting a newer model, I purchased a Pofung UV-6R. Nice little radio for 2M/70cm. However, it had one of the worst manuals I have seen; no explanations of specific items in the menus nor explanations of adjustments. I ordered an adapter cable and downloaded Chirp figuring I could do most of my adjustments in memory via software. I used the forums and read everything I could about the Baofeng. The one thing I kept running across was that several people had to conncet and reconnect the cable to their computer to get Chirp to recognize the radio. Okay, that was something to remember. I received my OEM cable in the mail and tried to use it. My computer would not recognize the radio. Was it Chirp or was it the cable? I did some research about the cable and learned that occasionally an error was made in manufacturing when soldering the usb modal. The receive and transmit wires were soldered backwards. A fairly quick solution was to open the usb connector and properly resolder the wires. Eureka, its alive. Once I connected the cable back into my computer, Chirp recognized the radio and I was up and running. -- j <jdmeaux2002(a)gmail.com>dmeaux Moe K2JDM

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 30 Mar '17

30 Mar '17

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-20170330 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #473 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] Fix edge test so high bound is within valid_bands. #4689 [SASANO Takayoshi <uaa(a)mx5.nisiq.net>] patch for bug#4687, discard echoback immediately to avoid OS's serial RX buffer overflow. [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] Natively support null-terminated strings in Browser. #4685 When a bitwise char array that contains a null character is requested in the Browser, there is an error: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/home/tom/src/chirp.hg/chirp/ui/radiobrowser.py", line 313, in _tree_click e = CharArrayEditor(item) File "/home/tom/src/chirp.hg/chirp/ui/radiobrowser.py", line 123, in __init__ self._build_ui() File "/home/tom/src/chirp.hg/chirp/ui/radiobrowser.py", line 206, in _build_ui ent.set_text(str(self._element)) TypeError: Gtk.Entry.set_text() argument 1 must be string without null bytes, not str This error results in the char array contents not being displayed at all. All we get is the attribute name. Radios commonly store strings shorter than the maximum length with null characters filling the remaining space. This is so common the browser should be able to display it. This change strips the null characters off the char array so that Gtk doesn't freak out. This results in the string being displayed correctly. The side effect is that the null characters are discarded on change. If the field is edited in the browser, Chirp fills the empty chars with spaces, not null characters like were there originally. Visually there is no difference, but the stored data are different.

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

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-20170329 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #472 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] Wait until typing is complete to save RadioSettingValueString. Fixes #4675

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[chirp_users] Yaesu FT50R
by Lamar Brown 29 Mar '17

29 Mar '17

I have a Yaesu FT-50R and I can't program because the Chirp program I have that is the latest download (daily 2017324) doesn't show the FT-50R. I have been told that it is on the latest download but I haven't found it. Also I have try downloading Chirp on my new computer that has Window's 10 on it. It goes to the download file but it don't fully load up on the computer. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Lamar

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 99, Issue 21
by tom 28 Mar '17

28 Mar '17

Hello Ladies and Gentlemen: Our local dollar store had a very robust 3.5 mm 4 contact extension about 4 ft long ( $2.00 only ). Just cut in half and connect to CP2102 USB to Serial converter and it works like a charm. Beware of the thinner cables, cause the individual wires inside are too thin and flimsy Best regards, Tom VE3KZJ On 03/28/2017 03:00 PM, chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com wrote: > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2017 16:02:20 -0400 (EDT) > From: "Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF"<nigel(a)ngunn.net> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] (no subject) > To: Discussion of CHIRP<chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Message-ID:<497589491.304928.1490644941354(a)email.1and1.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Needs a 3.5mm 4 contact jack plug in the mic/ear socket. > Use the outermost ring and sleeve. -- It's always easier to order from a short menu than a long one

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[chirp_users] (no subject)
by Lamar Brown 27 Mar '17

27 Mar '17

Have a Yaesu FT-50R but I see chirp doesn't cover it. But I see it on the list. What do I need to get to work for me. Lamar

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[chirp_users] 3 Issues - BTech UV-50X2
by Doc Stevens 27 Mar '17

27 Mar '17

This new rig is excellent but a few quirks remain. I am using the latest build of CHIRP. 1.. CHIRP Settings Tab, Basic Settings, allows selection of Display Mode for A, B, C, & D. Options are frequency, channel, or name. This works once uploaded to radio. However, when radio powered down and restarted the display defaults to what ever is in the first channel programmed in CHIRP (memory channel zero or one as shown in CHIRP). Display A is always what CHIRP shows in Basic Settings tab but display B, C, & D are what is in the first channel programmed in CHIRP. Is this a radio issue or CHIRP issue? If CHIRP, does anyone know the fix? 2.. Under Settings Tab, Work Mode Settings, menu item Display, you can select A, B, C, or D. I have selected A. If I choose another display does not seem to make a difference. Any one know what this does? 3.. Under Settings Tab, Work Mode Settings, there are menu items VFO/MR mode, MR channel, & VFO frequency. You can choose options for each. Any one know what these options do? How are they different from the Display options in Basic Settings tab? When I change these don't see a change on radio. I bet I'm missing something on each of these. The learning curve on this rig is short but there are some odd things to decode. My thanks to all. 73 KW4DOC

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[chirp_users] Password issues and CW/SSB cross-mode issue
by David A. Behar 27 Mar '17

27 Mar '17

*Password issues.* I used the "lost password" feature to change my password... but I still can't log in with the new password. Any ideas? *Issue re Yaesu FT-857 and FT-857D.* I'm using a Yaesu FT-857D w/MARS mod, so I (successfully) use the FT-857 radio option. On a few channels I programmed the radio for split mode -- i.e., transmit on CW on a carrier about 2 KHz lower than the suppressed LSB carrier for the channel I'm receiving. CHIRP handles the frequency split, but I can't specify the mode split. Any ideas? David / K7DB

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