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Re: [chirp_users] Introduction & Question
by NP3AR 09 Aug '16

09 Aug '16

My two cents. I use on my Baofeng HT this way: first three characters are the last digit in mhz followed by the khz digits and then the first 3 letters of the location. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab®4 -------- Original message -------- From: "Richard B. Emerson" <pavilion(a)pinefields.com> Date:08/08/2016 7:05 PM (GMT-04:00) To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Introduction & Question I guess being a newbie is showing, huh. I figured that seeing the call beats the location. OTOH, if I do make an initial call, it's my call (KC3DOO listening) or whoever I'm talking with, not the repeater's call. Hmmm... gotta think about that. At least CHIRP makes it much easier to enter settings. If ever there was a manual designed to confuse and obfuscate, the UV-5etc. manual is it. 73 de KC3DOO PS If anyone is interested in operating in the Bahamas, there's no reciprocity. The "license" application process isn't that hard. The woman who handles the applications very helpful. Drop me a note and I can fill in the details. I assume there are no repeaters, except maybe on New Providence (the island Nassau's on). Otherwise, it's operating simplex. _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to joe at np3ar(a)gmx.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] AUTO: Adam K Collins is out of the office. (returning 08/15/2016)
by Adam_K_Collins＠graco.com 08 Aug '16

08 Aug '16

I am out of the office until 08/15/2016. I will respond to your message when I return. thanks! Note: This is an automated response to your message "Re: [chirp_users] Kenwood TK-762H" sent on 08/08/2016 10:35:43. This is the only notification you will receive while this person is away.

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[chirp_users] FT-8900 will not upload
by R Datus 07 Aug '16

07 Aug '16

Yaesu FT-8900 will download to CHIRP, but will not upload. I get "an error has occurred radio did not ack block at (various numbers, e.g., 520, 584, 9854)" Please help me find a solution to using Chirp to program the FT-8900 that my wife worked extra hours to give me for HER birthday. HRO wants another $40 for programming software. Please help. KD0RLZ@ yahoo.com

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[chirp_users] USB LiveBoot ?
by Bruce LeGrande 07 Aug '16

07 Aug '16

Just looked at the LiveCD image file for Chirp and woah!, that seems MUCH larger than it needs to be... (600+Mb) I'm interested in setting up a bootable USB stick with an autorun Chirp session for programming my Baofeng UV-82HP. I'm getting the 'Unsupported firmware version: "N82-33 US2S35 /Uffffffff/Uffffffff" with Chirp v0.4.0 The hardware is an ACER AspireOne NetBook (AMD64). It would seem that this project SHOULD fit on a 1-Gb USB Stick with plenty of room to spare to store radio programming data. Anyone have an ISO for this... I'm getting Puppy Linux and DSLinux Live boot ISO's right now in case I have to use an IMG burn file of Chirp. PuppyLinux ISO is only 225Mb, and I think DamnSmallLinux is even smaller. And on a second note... Is anyone working on an Android App port of Chirp ? Sure would be nice to prgm the radios with a SmartPhone or Tablet... Of course, that would require a cable with a MicroUSB connector. 73 4 now Bruce Sent from BlueMail

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV6S83
by Marcus van Dam 06 Aug '16

06 Aug '16

Hi, I recently bought a Baofeng UV-6 at the 409shop, which I all exited hooked up and figured out that it gave the dreaded 'Radio did not respond' and 'Refused to clone' messages. After some digging and comparing to the Baofeng windows tool (UV6UV7_CPS) I found the following; When you try to read the radio with Chirp, the magic is send (50 bb ff 20 12 08 23 00), the ACK is received, 0x02 is send, and from here, Chirp seems to expect 8 bytes of data as ident (ident = serial.read(8)), but looking at the serial traffic of the BF software, the radio sends 12 bytes (AA 01 01 36 01 74 01 04 00 05 20 DD). As Chirp only read 8, the next write and read will not return the expected results and the clone fails. I tried to increase that initial ident read size in Chirp to 12 bytes (ident = serial.read(12)), which got me to the "Incorrect 'Model' selected" error, saying in the debug, that the model is actually ' Ver UV6S83 '. In a desperate attempt I added "UV6S83" to the array "BASETYPE_UV6", which allowed Chirp to read the data, but in the end it could not make sense of the content. This is where my debug skills ended and I hope your expertise comes in. I have attached a couple of captures to this email; UV6S83-CHIRP_8bytes-ident.txt = Chirp, all default trying to read the UV-6 UV6S83-CHIRP_12bytes-ident.txt = Chirp, modified the ident length and added the basetype as an UV-6 UV6S83-UV6UV7.txt = Original Baofeng software doing a full dump. The modified Chirp dump contains an interesting snippet in the first memory block: BAOFENG UV-5R .. Ver UV6S83 Would the have build a Frankenstein device? Let me know if there is anything I can do to help debugging. // Marcus

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[chirp_users] FT-8900 will not upload from Chirp
by R Datus 06 Aug '16

06 Aug '16

Yaesu FT-8900 will download to CHIRP, but will not upload. I get "an error has occurred radio did not ack block at (various numbers, e.g., 520, 584, 9854)" Please help me find a solution to using Chirp to program the FT-8900 that my wife worked extra hours to give me for HER birthday. HRO wants another $40 for programming software. Please help. KD0RLZ@ yahoo.com

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[chirp_users] UV-82, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, can't connect...
by David McGuire 06 Aug '16

06 Aug '16

Hello. I need some help with getting my UV-82 to talk with my laptop. I'm using Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Chirp. It had been working prior to the upgrade to 16.04. Don't know what happened. Here is the message I receive: Failed to communicate with radio: 'Serial' object has no attribute 'setTimeout'. Here are my settings for the radio: - Port: /dev/ttyUSB0 - Vendor: Baofeng - Model: UV-82 I am using a genuine Baofeng USB cable. This was working very nicely, so I am sure it is a setting someplace. Any help is appreciated. 73 de David AE4LH

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Re: [chirp_users] UV-82, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, can't connect...
by Angus Ainslie 06 Aug '16

06 Aug '16

On 2016-08-06 07:30, David McGuire wrote: > python --version > > Python 2.7.12 > > ------------------------- > That should work. Check the pyserial version apt-cache policy python-serial > FROM: Angus Ainslie <angus(a)akkea.ca> > SENT: Saturday, August 6, 2016 8:28 AM > TO: Discussion of CHIRP > CC: David Buss; David McGuire > SUBJECT: Re: [chirp_users] UV-82, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, can't connect... > > It shouldn't be a driver problem with Ubuntu. > > That message sounds more like a python version or pyserial version > problem. > > What do you get from > > python --version > > On 2016-08-06 07:13, David Buss wrote: >> Double check your cable driver. "Genuine Baofeng" is still a > prolific >> clone. Will need to be driver version 3.2.2.0 [1] >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: David McGuire <leviticus25_9(a)hotmail.com> >> To: "chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com" >> <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> >> Sent: Sat, 06 Aug 2016 8:07 >> Subject: [chirp_users] UV-82, Ubuntu 16.04 LTS, can't connect... >> >> Hello. I need some help with getting my UV-82 to talk with my > laptop. >> I'm using Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and Chirp. >> >> It had been working prior to the upgrade to 16.04. Don't know what >> happened. >> >> Here is the message I receive: Failed to communicate with radio: >> 'Serial' object has no attribute 'setTimeout'. >> >> Here are my settings for the radio: >> >> - Port: /dev/ttyUSB0 >> >> - Vendor: Baofeng >> >> - Model: UV-82 >> >> I am using a genuine Baofeng USB cable. >> >> This was working very nicely, so I am sure it is a setting > someplace. >> >> >> Any help is appreciated. >> >> 73 de David AE4LH >> >> >> >> Links: >> ------ >> [1] http://3.2.2.0 >> >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to Angus Ainslie at angus(a)akkea.ca >> To unsubscribe, send an email to >> chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] Programming for
by Stan M 02 Aug '16

02 Aug '16

Anysecu TM 218?

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 02 Aug '16

02 Aug '16

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-20160802 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #422 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [Luiton] Add Support for the Luiton LT-898UV Mobile Radio The LT-898UV mobile radio can be programmed using the Leixen VV-898 vendor/model selection. This pattach adds a LUITON LT-898UV vendor/model selection using the newly added (chirp_common.Alias) support. fixes #3705

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[chirp_users] Is there a radio programming for dummies?
by Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF 02 Aug '16

02 Aug '16

Drop in and see me sometime and I'll sit down with you and explain. > Date: Mon, 1 Aug 2016 13:38:59 -0500 > From: "David Kimball" <david(a)lazycreek.com> > Subject: [chirp_users] Is there a radio programming for dummies? > To: <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Message-ID: <000f01d1ec23$f8346990$e89d3cb0$(a)lazycreek.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > So, > > > > Very very new and was trying to program a new Baofebg GT-5TP. > > > > Found a radio in the drop down that appears to work on this model, UV-82HP. > > > > How do you remove a entry from the loc. I want to delete the information on > an entry. > > > > If I type 0.000 I get an error message. A blank also gives the same error. > > > > Dave

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[chirp_users] Is there a radio programming for dummies?
by David Kimball 01 Aug '16

01 Aug '16

So, Very very new and was trying to program a new Baofebg GT-5TP. Found a radio in the drop down that appears to work on this model, UV-82HP. How do you remove a entry from the loc. I want to delete the information on an entry. If I type 0.000 I get an error message. A blank also gives the same error. Dave

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 31 Jul '16

31 Jul '16

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-20160731 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #419 [Pavel Milanes (CO7WT) <pavelmc(a)gmail.com>] [PATCH][Kenwood Serie 60G] Widen the band limits for some radios, fixes #3813 The OEM software for this radios can program it out of it's default band limits, some of the models has ranges of operations close but outside the ham bands. This patch widen the default band limits for this radios, allowing the programming of these for hamm radio use, some of the new limits are tested by me and others by Stephen GN5SWP, other are just guesses. Changes for Build #420 Changes for Build #421

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[chirp_users] Baofeng x Misuta uv-82plus
by Brian Battison 30 Jul '16

30 Jul '16

Hi, I have just purchased as stated by seller the latest model Baofeng x Misuta uv-82plus, a new crossover version. The firmware version reads N822413 when switched on, and the S/N is uv-82 plus00086. I cannot find any information for programming software for this model and wanted to ask if I just treat it as the using the older uv-82 model information. Thank you. Regards. Brian. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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[chirp_users] Website maintenance this weekend
by Dan Smith 30 Jul '16

30 Jul '16

Hi all, I need to move the CHIRP website to a new location, and I'm planning to do that this weekend. While it's down I will have a stub of a site up with working current-version download links for anyone that needs it during the transition. However, the main site with the wiki and issue trackers will be unavailable during that time. I apologize for the downtime, but it's the easiest way to do the move. Thanks for your understanding! --Dan

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Re: [chirp_users] FTDI drivers
by kc6iih 28 Jul '16

28 Jul '16

It doesn't pay to be cheap with the cables . I have found thru experience that good cables like those from www.rtsystems are the best . Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab®|PRO -------- Original message -------- From: Jim Pruitt <jpruitt67(a)gmail.com> Date:07/26/2016 9:44 PM (GMT-08:00) To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] FTDI drivers Hello John. What you missed (or I did not make clear) was that when I switched cables to the real FTDI cable (also says Baoefeng) it worked. When I went back to the other cable (FTDI clone) the same GT3 (UR5 definitions) then it said radio was not responding. The only change was the cable itself. It works now but none of the 4 cheap cables that appear to be FTDI clones do not work. That was why I was looking for the old drivers and info as to which drivers worked with the FTDI copies. I also have an XP machine that I have to set up as well and that will be fun. Thank you. Jim Pruitt On Tue, Jul 26, 2016 at 5:21 PM, John LaMartina <JohnLa(a)usa.net> wrote: Jim, I don’t believe your issue is driver related. When you stated Win7 stated the cable was recognized and everything was working, I believe that is correct. The cable and driver are not the issue. The GT3 is more than likely the issue. http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_ErrorMess.php#error1 Radio did Not Respond is stating the radio isn’t seeing the cable. You may need to trim the cable or the yellow rubber on the case. The lip on the yellow GT3 edge may be preventing some cables to plug in completely. I hope this assists. John Miklor From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Jim Pruitt Sent: Tuesday, July 26, 2016 7:19 PM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: [chirp_users] FTDI drivers I set up my pc for the latest build of Chirp this past weekend. I ran into trouble as I went out and grabbed the (latest) drivers from FTDI as suggested. When I tried to upload the current list from my GT3's it reported that they were not responding. Windows 7 said the cable was recognized and everything was working. I fought this for several minutes then switched cables. Then it worked so the first cable had to have been a clone even though it had the Baeofeng stamp on it. I see some other posts with new users having trouble and it looks similar to what I was experiencing until I changed cables. This cable cost $21 (Amazon) compared to $3 for the other cables so I am sure others will have the non FTDI cables and not know it. I know that there has been a lot of discussion on here in the past about this. I didn't see a link on FTDI's site to get the older drivers that work with clone cables. Does anyone have that link for the older FTDI drivers that still work with FTDI clone cables? Is there any problem with replacing the new drivers with the older ones? Thank you. Jim Pruitt _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Jim at jpruitt67(a)gmail.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] FTDi, HT, driver or user issue? Help
by Dennis Yocom, President & CEO 27 Jul '16

27 Jul '16

John et. al.: I'm completely confused now. I bought one PC03 FTDI Authentic <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HUB0ONK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00? ie=UTF8&psc=1> Genuine USB Programming Cable for BaoFeng, Kenwood, etc from Amazon, which said, Sold by: <https://www.amazon.com/gp/help/seller/at-a-glance.html/ref=oh_aui_sellerpro file_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&isAmazonFulfilled=1&marketplaceSeller=1&orderID=115-982 3267-6753002&seller=AA3MGRC7F9EI2> BaoFeng Tech for $20.46 The cable, which doesn't have any ID on it anywhere (except for a USB symbol and something else near it which I don't recognize) was supposed to be the correct cable to use in programming a pair of new Baofeng F8HPs. With my Windows 7 machine, I got the "Radio did not respond" message about a dozen times. I've pushed that cable in so hard I surprised it didn't come out the other side. I realize I'm not the brightest crayon in the box, but does this sound like a cable issue, HT, user or a driver issue ( I've tried several times to manually install a driver with no luck)? The BaofengTech instructions with the cable indicate the cable was supposed to initiate the proper downloads, and it was supposed to be a snap. Can someone lighten this poor fool? DR Yocom - dryocom(a)comcast.net <javascript:window.top.ZmObjectManager.__doClickObject(document.getElementBy Id(%22OBJ_PREFIX_DWT2282_com_zimbra_email%22));> DR Yocom - Dennis(a)basiclifetraining.com

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[chirp_users] FTDI drivers
by Jim Pruitt 27 Jul '16

27 Jul '16

I set up my pc for the latest build of Chirp this past weekend. I ran into trouble as I went out and grabbed the (latest) drivers from FTDI as suggested. When I tried to upload the current list from my GT3's it reported that they were not responding. Windows 7 said the cable was recognized and everything was working. I fought this for several minutes then switched cables. Then it worked so the first cable had to have been a clone even though it had the Baeofeng stamp on it. I see some other posts with new users having trouble and it looks similar to what I was experiencing until I changed cables. This cable cost $21 (Amazon) compared to $3 for the other cables so I am sure others will have the non FTDI cables and not know it. I know that there has been a lot of discussion on here in the past about this. I didn't see a link on FTDI's site to get the older drivers that work with clone cables. Does anyone have that link for the older FTDI drivers that still work with FTDI clone cables? Is there any problem with replacing the new drivers with the older ones? Thank you. Jim Pruitt

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Re: [chirp_users] FTDI drivers
by awake 27 Jul '16

27 Jul '16

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Re: [chirp_users] Default settings for programming
by Randy McKenzie 25 Jul '16

25 Jul '16

Is there a way to default chirp to settings such as "skip" for scan lists? With the slow scan rates of many of the radios, I only want to scan a few channels, by default it selects scan. Just a thought. Randy On Monday, July 25, 2016 1:37 PM, Randy McKenzie <kk4ej(a)yahoo.com> wrote: Is there a way to default chirp to settings such as "skip" for scan lists? With the slow scan rates of many of the radios, I only want to scan a few channels, by default it selects scan. Just a thought. Randy

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[chirp_users] European characters in Windows user name
by Björn Ekelund 25 Jul '16

25 Jul '16

Chirp crashes/aborts when the Windows user name contains European/Cyrillic characters. The last line of the debug.log file reads: "UnicodeDecodeError: 'utf8' codec can't decode byte 0xf6 in position 9: invalid start byte" Is there a workaround? Like a command like option to set the file location to a location without "strange characters"? Changing the user name to something else isn't really an option since it used for other systems... Björn Ekelund SM7IUN

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Re: [chirp_users] No response from radio, TM-V71 and DR-235, Debian
by guncrafter 25 Jul '16

25 Jul '16

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. -------- Original message -------- From: Keith Murlless <kmurlless(a)gmail.com> Date:07-25-2016 6:08 AM (GMT-05:00) To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Cc: Subject: Re: [chirp_users] No response from radio, TM-V71 and DR-235, Debian At the risk of offending our highly technical brethren, I'd like to compliment CHIRP for producing an excellent "plug - n-play" version for Mac. Honestly, aside from having to maintain separate files for each Baofeng firmware set, my experience in up/down-loading from Baofeng to Mac, via CHIRP, has truly been just that easy. Good thing too... The frustrations and technical details that you discuss in this thread are beyond me. Good luck with that... I will offer that cable quality has popped up in various threads as a likely culprit in the case of up/down-load fails Keith On Jul 24, 2016 23:56, "CN85rq" <chirp-info(a)aberle.net> wrote: Ken: Thanks for your suggestions. Since both radios are mobiles with serial ports, the PTT isn't an issue. I was testing with both USB-to-serial cables (with chips) and serial-to-serial cables (no chips). The CheckChipVersion appears to be Windoze-only (an OS I haven't had in over a decade), and I don't see an equivalent linux tool. Tom: I appreciate you pointing me in the right direction on breaking the problem in half, and the "ID" command for the TM-V71. I moved over to testing with a 3rd computer, one known to connect with my Kantronics 9612. Using the serial port monitor in Outpost PM and the linux minicom utility I was able to isolate issues, solve part of the problem, and better characterize the remaining difficulties. All: The dual-port MCS9865-based serial card on the Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P motherboard uses /dev/ttyS1 and /dev/ttyS2. The USB-to-serial cable uses /dev/USB0 on both the Gigabyte motherboard and the Raspberry Pi. Both USB-to-serial cables (FTDI and unknown) and the Kenwood PG-5G PC Serial Programming Cable all work. Note to self: In order to make problem isolation easier, clearly mark the three special APC 940-0024C cables so they don't get mixed in with the other serial cables. So, chirp works with the Kenwood TM-V71 using both a straight serial cable and the both USB-to-serial cables. Neither chirp, minicom, nor the serial port monitor in Outpost PM will communicate with the Alinco DR-235 MkIII. In fact, when I put the mini-tester in line on the serial cable, there is no signal (neither a green nor a red LED lit) on the Receive Data line. This is true for all three computers using both cable types. Is a special cable needed for the Alinco DR-235 to work with chirp? Tom Hayward wrote on 07/24/2016 11:19 AM: > > You might try removing Chirp from the equation and test just the > serial port on the TM-V71. First, note the rate set in menu 519, > PC.SPD. Then launch a terminal emulator at this rate. Type ID and hit > enter. You should get the model number of the radio printed to your > console. If not, you've got a problem with your computer/USB serial > port, cable, or the radio's serial port. > > If you do get a response, move on to Chirp. Use only the latest daily > build, available on the PPA or here: > http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/LATEST/ > > Tom KD7LXL Ken Cone wrote on 07/24/2016 10:58 AM: > Hello, > In my recent experience programming an Yaesu FT60R, two issues popped up: > 1) finding the correct driver for the cable chipset, and 2) holding the PTT > button long enough. > The chipset driver information was here: > http://www.prolific.com.tw/US/ShowProduct.aspx?p_id=225&pcid=41 > > About half way down the page, in red is a link to an app that identified > the Prolific the chipset. Other chipset manufacturers may have similar > tools. > "Run PL2303 CheckChipVersion tool..." This helped tremendously in > identifying the correct driver. > Holding the PTT button long enough came from page 65 of the FT-60R manual, > in the section on Cloning. After resolving these two issues, I was able to > download memory contents to CHiRP, edit, and upload back to the HT. > > Hope this helps. > 73, > Ken > KI7EIH > > > Ken Cone > kencone(a)gmail.com > KI7EIH _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Keith Murlless at kmurlless(a)gmail.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] No response from radio, TM-V71 and DR-235, Debian
by CN85rq 25 Jul '16

25 Jul '16

These are my first attempts at using CHIRP and I'm not having much luck. I've tried connecting to two different radios from two different computers with a total of three different CHIRP versions and three different cables. I could easily be missing some tribal knowledge known to experienced users, so hopefully someone can point me in the right direction for a solution. CONFIGURATION #1 Computer: Gigabyte GA-MA790X-UD4P motherboard, MCS9865 serial card, running Debian 7 (Wheezy) Radio: Kenwood TM-V71, connected with Kenwood PG-5G PC Serial Programming Cable CHIRP Version: 0.1.12 (from the Debian repository) Symptom: “Download From Radio” results in a “No response from radio” message Additional Info: The timestamp on /dev/ttyS0 updates when the radio is turned on. CONFIGURATION #2 Computer: Raspberry Pi 1 Model B, running Raspian (Jesse) with Compass mods by NW Digital Radio Radio: Kenwood TM-V71, connected (first) with a generic USB-Serial cable (unknown chipset) and (second) with a Sabrent CB-FTDI USB-Serial cable (FTDI chipset) CHIRP Versions: (first) 0.4.0 and (second) chirp-daily-20160717 Symptom: “Download From Radio” results in a “No response from radio” message Additional Info: Tested with and without the “console=serial0,115200” setting in the /boot/cmdline.txt file Additional Info: Serial speed on radio tested at both 9600 and 19200 CONFIGURATION #3 Computer: Raspberry Pi 1 Model B, running Raspian (Jesse) with Compass mods by NW Digital Radio Radio: Alinco DR-235 MkIII, connected (first) with a generic USB-Serial cable (unknown chipset) and (second) with a Sabrent CB-FTDI USB-Serial cable (FTDI chipset) CHIRP Versions: (first) 0.4.0 and (second) chirp-daily-20160717 Symptom: “Download From Radio” results in a “No response from radio” message Additional Info: Tested without the “console=serial0,115200” setting in the /boot/cmdline.txt file CONSOLE WINDOW OUTPUT captured for Configuration #2 root@compass:/usr/local/bin/chirp-daily-20160717# ./chirpw (process:911): Gtk-WARNING **: Locale not supported by C library. Using the fallback 'C' locale. ./chirpw:135: GtkWarning: gtk_window_realize_icon: assertion 'info->icon_pixmap == NULL' failed a.show() ERROR: Timeout waiting for data ERROR: Giving up ERROR: Timeout waiting for data ERROR: Giving up ERROR: Timeout waiting for data ERROR: Giving up ERROR: Timeout waiting for data ERROR: Giving up ERROR: Timeout waiting for data ERROR: Giving up ERROR: Timeout waiting for data ERROR: Giving up ERROR: Timeout waiting for data ERROR: Giving up ERROR: Timeout waiting for data ERROR: Giving up Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/local/bin/chirp-daily-20160717/chirp/ui/mainapp.py", line 1430, in mh self.do_download(*args) File "/usr/local/bin/chirp-daily-20160717/chirp/ui/mainapp.py", line 691, in do_download radio = settings.radio_class(ser) File "/usr/local/bin/chirp-daily-20160717/chirp/drivers/kenwood_live.py", line 159, in __init__ radio_id = get_id(self.pipe) File "/usr/local/bin/chirp-daily-20160717/chirp/drivers/kenwood_live.py", line 121, in get_id raise errors.RadioError("No response from radio") chirp.errors.RadioError: No response from radio root@compass:/usr/local/bin/chirp-daily-20160717# CONSOLE WINDOW OUTPUT captured for Configuration #3 root@compass:/usr/local/bin/chirp-daily-20160717# ./chirpw (process:980): Gtk-WARNING **: Locale not supported by C library. Using the fallback 'C' locale. ./chirpw:135: GtkWarning: gtk_window_realize_icon: assertion 'info->icon_pixmap == NULL' failed a.show() ERROR: -- Exception: -- ERROR: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/local/bin/chirp-daily-20160717/chirp/ui/clone.py", line 249, in run self.__radio.sync_in() File "/usr/local/bin/chirp-daily-20160717/chirp/drivers/alinco.py", line 196, in sync_in self._mmap = self._download(self._memsize) File "/usr/local/bin/chirp-daily-20160717/chirp/drivers/alinco.py", line 138, in _download data += self._download_chunk(addr) File "/usr/local/bin/chirp-daily-20160717/chirp/drivers/alinco.py", line 116, in _download_chunk raise errors.RadioError("No response from radio") RadioError: No response from radio ERROR: ---------------- ERROR: Clone failed: No response from radio ERROR: --- Exception Dialog: No response from radio --- ERROR: None ERROR: ---------------------------- root@compass:/usr/local/bin/chirp-daily-20160717#

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[chirp_users] YEASU FT-991
by Jon G 22 Jul '16

22 Jul '16

Hi Dan, Any chance that the Yaesu FT-991 will be added to CHIRP in the future? Love CHIRP!! Thanks for all your work. Jon Goodson KM4UJP Sent from Mail for Windows 10

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[chirp_users] Establishing a radio connection
by Tom Simonson 18 Jul '16

18 Jul '16

I have been using the CHIRP software for about a year and a half, mainly with Chinese radios: Baofeng and B-Tech, and have a question about the process of connecting the radios for upload/download. I have programmed a number of 888S radios and UV-82C models, and recently bought a UV-82HP. I found the 82HP fussier about establishing a connection for upload/download than the other radios, and required multiple tries - particularly for an upload. This is using the same FTDI cable used with the other handheld radios. When requesting an upload or download, two windows pop up: the first indicates the type of radio and comm port, followed by a window giving instructions to connect the radio, power it up, possibly going to full volume etc. I believe that there is a checkbox to suppress the second window (which I have not checked). My question is about the need for power cycling the radio, and the timing of doing it. Does this play a role in the connection? For example, suppose that one has downloaded settings from a radio, modified them (by editing or importing settings), and will then upload the settings back to the same radio. Is anything accomplished by power cycling the radio? --- Tom Simonson, Alameda CA (tom(a)tsimonson.com)

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[chirp_users] KT UV980
by fergy 18 Jul '16

18 Jul '16

Tried your QYT KT UV 980 software did not work Shuts radio off & on then comes up error reading from radio Chines Software works with cable so cable must be ok The radio was one of the first ones bought 2015 Could their be other problems Thanks

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 17 Jul '16

17 Jul '16

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-20160717 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #418 [Pavel Milanes (CO7WT) <pavelmc(a)gmail.com>] [PATCH][QYT-KT8900] Add a newvariant of this radios, fixes #3821 A new variant of this radios is on the wild, this adds the ID of it to mange it on Chirp. 73 Pavel CO7WT.

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[chirp_users] MAC OS X 10.7.5
by John Benson 16 Jul '16

16 Jul '16

I am having a really difficult time trying to use Chirp. I moved from a Windows based program to MAC. The Operating system is X 10.7.5. Since this is an used system, I found out in hindsight I am not able to upgrade the software. I noticed Chirp is requiring OS X 10.8. (or latest version). Can anyone provide any insight as to an earlier Chirp version that I can use with this system. This is my first MAC system, I am learning via School of hard-knocks, which is proving challenging to say the least! Thanks in advance, John B. (KB3YWN)

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[chirp_users] Yaesu VX-3R CHIRP/cable issue?
by bmw 15 Jul '16

15 Jul '16

I have one of the "proper" cables (https://www.valley-ent.com/store/yaesu-usb-ftdi-radio-programming-cable-ft-…), which works with my Yaesu FT-60R, but I can't get CHIRP working with my brand-new Yaesu VX-3R. Same computer (Windows 8.1), same driver, no issues with the FT-60R, but when I follow the CHIRP instructions on downloading the image from the radio, my VX-3R just sits on the "--TX--" screen, then gets an ERROR message. CHIRP then says it couldn't communicate with the radio. Is there some button press step or procedure I'm missing out on? Known issues with the cable (that is "supposed" to work with both radios)? Thanks for any suggestions. PS This message may look familiar, since I posted the same question in eham and RR forums. After doing so I thought I'd just go to the CHIRP source.

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[chirp_users] KT-8900R
by Marc 15 Jul '16

15 Jul '16

I see that this radio is supported and would like to know if anyone has any experience with it? Will CHIRP allow permanent modifications to the band edge limits, particularly 220, as the radio is shipped 240-260 MHz? Will the radio operate with 220 in one VFO and 440 in the other? Thanks, Marc

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[chirp_users] Newly Released Radio Gets Same Day CHIRP Support
by Jim Unroe 14 Jul '16

14 Jul '16

13-July-2016 - Baofeng Tech releases BTECH UV-50X3 tri-band mobile radio - CHIRP daily build provides nearly full support for the UV-50X3 I wish to thank Baofeng Tech for supplying a pre-production radio sample for use in the development of the CHIRP driver. I spent a lot of time over the last 4+ weeks quietly poking at the memory of this radio. I also want to thank the members of the [chirp_devel] mailing list that provided help in one way or another. You guys are a great resourse. Baofeng Tech must have liked the result, their website states "The UV-50X3 is the first radio to exclusively only use CHIRP software for programming." To find out more about this radio you can visit... UV-50X3 product detail page: https://baofengtech.com/uv-50x3 Miklor.com UV-50X3 review: http://www.miklor.com/COM/Review_50X3.php Jim KC9HI

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Re: [chirp_users] Joey Girves
by Fred Erickson 13 Jul '16

13 Jul '16

On Tue, 12 Jul 2016 20:09:09 -0800 Alice Baker <albaker(a)gci.net> wrote: > Fred, > > Do you know anything about this person? > > Alice Hi Alice, I've never head of him. Have you asked anyone in the Moose Horn ARC? I don't know how active it is but the trustee is KL7AN. Ooops. I see he has no email in QRZ. Maybe someone else living on the Kenai might know? Fred

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[chirp_users] Help
by Marvin Barnes 13 Jul '16

13 Jul '16

I have posted this already but no responses. Looking for a kind soul to help me. I sent the following to RadioReference: I have a Baofeg UV-5r and am using CHIRP to program it. When I go to Query from Data Source and select Radio Reference it asks me for my logon and password and a zip code. If I enter my old zip code of 78121 (La Vernia) I get a list of La Vernia frequencies. However if I enter 83301 which is where I live now I get the hour glass forever and really it is forever. How do I get the list from 83301 to come to me. I have changed my RR to show Idaho and even have select the area and specific agencies to watch. So what am I doing wrong. They replied: We aren't sure why that is occurring. Have you tried contacting CHIRP support for support of their software? Is there anyone out there who could help me please? Marvin Barnes

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 13 Jul '16

13 Jul '16

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-20160713 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #417 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-50X3] Add Support for BTech UV-50X3 - Basic Settings(continued) This patch adds the remaining UV-50X3 basic settings. related to #3815 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-50X3] Add Support for BTech UV-50X3 - DTMF Settings (bug fix) This patch fixes a bug in the UV-50X3 DTMF settings. related to #3815 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-50X3] Add Support for BTech UV-50X3 - DTMF Settings This patch adds the UV-50X3 DTMF settings. Also return "elif element.value.get_mutable():" back to its proper position (it was accidentally moved in the last patch). related to #3815 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-50X3] Add Support for BTech UV-50X3 - Work Mode Settings This patch adds the UV-50X3 work mode settings. related to #3815 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-50X3] Add Support for BTech UV-50X3 - Other Settings This patch adds the UV-50X3 miscellaneous settings. related to #3815 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-50X3] Add Support for BTech UV-50X3 - Basic Settings This patch adds the UV-50X3 settings that correspond to the radio's built in SET menu. related to #3815 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Add BTECH UV-50X3 image Related to #3815 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-50X3] Add Support for BTech UV-50X3 This patch adds basic support (500 left memories/500 right memories) plus all per-channel settings. It also and exposes the structures that will be used to add settings in future patches. related to #3815

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[chirp_users] QYT8900 or Mini-8900
by Adrian Mundy 11 Jul '16

11 Jul '16

Hi all. New to this group, but would appreciate some assistance please. I have used the latest software and can read, and probably write to a QTY 8900, but I am having problems with the Mini-8900 in that it sometimes it will not see the com port, and more often, will not enter into the clone mode of the radio. The cable is a purpose made commercial cable, and with the 2 radios side by side, I have made all the settings the same from what I can see. The settings are Waccom and mini-8900 Am I missing something Kind regards Adrian Mundy2E0LWR

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[chirp_users] Cannot get BF-F8HP Radio to communicate with Mac OS 10.8.5
by Tom Massoll 10 Jul '16

10 Jul '16

I am new to Hand Held HAM radio and have a ton of trouble getting the radio to connect with the computer. Radio is BF-F8HP Operating system is Mac 10.8.5 I have installed everything Instructed to from the Chirp site. including the osx-pl2303 installer and the python runtime files I start Chirp plug in the cable, and then the radio, and finally turn on the radio I then select Radio > Download from radio select Port (and there are several to select from: 1. /dev/cu.Bluetooth-modem 2. /dev/cu.Bluetooth-Serial-1 3. /dev/cu.Bluetooth-Serial-2 4. /dev/cu.Bluetooth-(myname)-Wireless-iAP 5. /dev/cu.Bluetooth-PDA-Sync All of which result in 1. Chirp starts processing a gives error 16 Resource busy could not open port /dev/cu.Bluetooth-Modem 2. for serial-1 it appears to start cloning and then reports: radio did not respond 3. for serial-2 it appears to start cloning and then reports: radio did not respond 4. for Bluetooth (myname) Wireless-iAP it appears to start cloning and then reports: radio did not respond 5. could not open port /dev/cu.Bluetooth-PDA-Sync: [Errno 16] Resource busy: '/dev/cu.Bluetooth-PDA-Sync' Could anyone help me here, thanks, Tom

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[chirp_users] Driver
by Gary Runningbear 08 Jul '16

08 Jul '16

I just picked up a win 10 tablet. I have chirp up and running but I need the driver for the programming cable and I forgot where to get it. Can someone help? Thanks, Gary N8GPZ

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Re: [chirp_users] Cannot get BF-F8HP Radio to communicate with Mac OS 10.8.5
by John Schubert 08 Jul '16

08 Jul '16

On 7/7/16, Bill Bartilson<bill(a)mandytech.com> > > Just for reference: https://amzn.com/B00HUB0ONK > > I got this cable with my BF-F8HP in May, and it works splendidly on OSX 10.11 > with no driver installation needed. The port simply shows up in the list. I > specifically ordered that particular cable from that particular vendor on the > advice of others who had success... who had also been frustrated with other > cables. The temptation to order one of the cheaper ones was great, but for > $20 I've never had any trouble, was well worth it. > > 73, Bill +1 I'm using this cable w/OSX 10.9.5, no drivers needed, no problems. Don't waste your time w/cheap imitations... 73, John

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[chirp_users] Cannot Roll Back Prolific Driver
by Rev. David E. Hamm 08 Jul '16

08 Jul '16

Last year, I programmed a Baofeng UV5R5 for a friend. I have been asked to program another Baofeng UV5R5. I have the standard Baofeng Programming Cable, BF-888S. For some reason, I cannot get Prolific driver version 3.2.0 to install. Every time I deinstall version 3.6.81.357 and try to reinstall version 3.2.0, I end up with 3.6.81.357 again. I have tried using the CD that came with the cable as well as the version 3.2.0 driver found at http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php. Could somebody please give me a step-by-step as to how to install the version 3.2.0 driver? The "Roll Back" driver version button is greyed-out. Thanks in advance for help with this perplexing problem. Theoretically, this should be easy. 73, Dave K4EET

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[chirp_users] TYT TH-9800(B) 220MHz
by Matthew Poertner 08 Jul '16

08 Jul '16

Hi, I have the 220 version of this quad band radio. This one has 220 instead of 440. I would love to see this specific model supported. I see someone added a "bug" request #3367 but should I start a "New Model Request" instead? I just don't want to cause any trouble with making duplicate requests. Thanks! Matt - K6PC

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[chirp_users] Kenwood NX 320-k2
by beachwoodpeter＠gmail.com 08 Jul '16

08 Jul '16

Does know how to download the channels from a Kenwood NX 320-K2. Peter Wilcox Beachwood Productions Beachwoodproduction.com

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[chirp_users] BF-F9V2+ Programming
by William Thompson 07 Jul '16

07 Jul '16

I'm helping a friend program his new Baofeng BF-F0V2+ and n we're receiving a "experimental firmware error". Has a version been released for this radio? 73, Bill KK4ZIU

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[chirp_users] Problem retrieving freqs from RadioReference
by Marvin Barnes 07 Jul '16

07 Jul '16

Greetings, I sent the following to RadioReference: I have a Baofeg UV-5r and am using CHIRP to program it. When I go to Query from Data Source and select Radio Reference it asks me for my logon and password and a zip code. If I enter my old zip code of 78121 (La Vernia) I get a list of La Vernia frequencies. However if I enter 83301 which is where I live now I get the hour glass forever and really it is forever. How do I get the list from 83301 to come to me. I have changed my RR to show Idaho and even have select the area and specific agencies to watch. So what am I doing wrong. They replied: We aren't sure why that is occurring. Have you tried contacting CHIRP support for support of their software? Is there anyone out there who could help me please? Thanks. Marvin Barnes

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[chirp_users] Icom ic-t70
by Adam_K_Collins＠graco.com 06 Jul '16

06 Jul '16

Hi, I'm looking for help with my ic-t70. For months I have been trying to get an image file into Chirp. I have confirmed correct drivers, COM ports, and no faulty cables. All I ever get is "failed to communicate with radio, unexpected response from radio." Also, I'm using Windows 10. My cables are from Valley Enterprises. I also have a cable for my Yaesu 817-ND and this works flawlessly. It seems I've eliminated all but a bad radio, or a programming issue. My radio is brand new and seems to function perfectly. Does anyone have any history with this... something to help? Thanks, ——————————————————————————— Adam Collins

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 06 Jul '16

06 Jul '16

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-20160706 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #416 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [ui] Replace / with _ in default filenames. Fixes #3797. Related to #3753 The FT-857/897 driver has a slash in the model name. When used in the filename, this slash is interpreted as a directory on Linux and implodes on Windows. Neither is intended behavior. This patch substitues an underscore for a slash when generating a default filename.

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[chirp_users] unable to save img files
by GEO Badger 06 Jul '16

06 Jul '16

I'm on win10. I read the radio, FT-857D, then try to save the file, no joy. Doesn't work as a "save" or "save as". I can export to csv only. --- Ciao baby, catch you on the flip side. GEO http://www.w3ab.org Time flies like an arrow, fruit flies like a banana.

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 03 Jul '16

03 Jul '16

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-20160703 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #415 [Pavel Milanes (CO7WT) <pavelmc(a)gmail.com>] [PATCH][Zastone MP-300] Add support for the Zastone MP-300 radio, fixes #3783 It's a clone of a early versions of the QYT KT8900.

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 02 Jul '16

02 Jul '16

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-20160702 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #413 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [TH-K2] Correct channel number bounds from 1-50 to 0-49. #2575 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Add HobbyPCB RS-UV3 Support Closes #3781 Changes for Build #414 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Allow recalling a memory channel on HobbyPCB This is rather unconventional for a chirp driver, but otherwise, you would need to use another tool to actually select a channel. Also, fix running in a test environment. Related to #3781

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[chirp_users] Command-line Linux
by Mike Ray 02 Jul '16

02 Jul '16

Hello. Just joined, so, this is probably a question that has been asked before but here goes. I just bought a Baofeng UV5R and I want to be able to program it from the Linux command-line. Just uploading, downloading and editing memory channels etc. I don't really want to do this either from Windows or from the Linux GUI as I'm a blind user and it's my experience that a lot of these applications are not accessible. Particularly on Linux as unless it's written in GTK it'll be almost inevitably impossible for me to use. Mike G4XBF -- Michael A. Ray Analyst/Programmer Witley, Surrey, South-east UK Eyes-free Linux: http://eyesfreelinux.ninja/ Raspberry VI: http://www.raspberryvi.org/

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[chirp_users] CSV File - No Channels Found
by Robert 01 Jul '16

01 Jul '16

I've been using Chirp for years on several radios and have successfully uploaded a multitude of CSV files. However, I just got a new radio – the TYT TH 9800. I've already loaded several CSV files successfully but when I try to add a new file for just the AMSAT birds I'm getting an error of "no channels found." I cannot even find a reference to "channels" as a header, or anywhere from Uncle Google that answers my questions. I've attached the file I'm trying to import. Suggestions welcome, 73 de Robert K3RRR

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