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[chirp_users] What help is there for non-programmer to learn Chirp and Python for Icom IC-2800H
by KB1ELE - Lee T. Davy 26 Aug '15

26 Aug '15

All, I sent to developer as well but maybe ask here as well. I have a circa 2000 Icom IC-2800H with virtual box XP on OS X for CS2800.exe cloning software. I am sucessfully downloading to ubuntu KBOIQ on old MacBook Laptop (64 bit) and maybe older HP 1125nr Netbook. I have been able to get memory sized and names in browser with skip bits mapped. I also figured that the memory frequencies are really weird to see in browser as hex. portmon, ICF and screen capture of CS-2800 are completed. Also attempted same on Icom IC-V8 with CS-V8, portman but no success with Chirp detecting or fake outs. What I have learned is in code at end of message. What I haven't learned is how to display in Chirps UI or how to decipher Python flow. Where should I go from here ? Radio is NOT available for loan. Visits or local (01450, USA) mentors are welcome though. MEM_FORMAT = """ struct { u16 freq; u16 freq1:4, freq2:3, unknown1:2, pskip:1, skip:1, unknown2:4; u16 offst:12, unknown3:4; u16 offst1:4, offst2:3, unknown4:4; u8 unknown5:2, rtone:6; char name[8]; } memory[232]; class IC2800Radio(icf.IcomCloneModeRadio): """Icom IC-2800H""" VENDOR = "Icom" MODEL = "IC-2800H" _model = "\x20\x47\x00\x01" _memsize = 4016 -- KB1ELE - Lee T. Davy <kb1ele(a)leetdavy.com>

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5r
by Marven Konzelman 24 Aug '15

24 Aug '15

Hi! I am a new subscriber to this list. Can anyone tell me if there is a daily build that works with the uv-5r, firmware Ver. NSR3409 BFP3-25 that will show the tree power levels. I found builds that work with my radio but they just show the high and low power levels. Thanks Marv VE4KE

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[chirp_users] Install daily build
by KenB 22 Aug '15

22 Aug '15

I have down loaded the daily build and unpacked it into a folder named "chirp". What else do I need to do to install this in my PCLINUX OS? KenB KM4KKM

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[chirp_users] Win 10
by Hubert Peery 21 Aug '15

21 Aug '15

Worked for me Hub W5GYX

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[chirp_users] Re Repeater programming UV5R;
by Martin Goodrum 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

Hi All, I have now got the problem cracked. I had to set to “Tone” and not “TSql” for those two channels. Both now work OK. Thanks to Stan for pointing me in the right direction. Martin G3ZQU

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[chirp_users] Programming IC-W32A
by Delbert Schmidt 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

I'm unable to find the correct page to start programming my HT. Can you HELP? Thanks........Del

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[chirp_users] Fw: important
by clarket＠iol.ie 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

Hello! Important message, visit http://theunbreakableproject.com/considered.php?e clarket(a)iol.ie

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[chirp_users] Chirp not communicating
by Verne Brown 20 Aug '15

20 Aug '15

Using Macbook Pro with OS 10.10.5 (Yosemite)Chirp 0.4.1Radio - Baofeng UV-5R I've been successful using older mac os' in communicating to this radio in the past I try to download the radio's program i get this error message "An error had occurredcould not open port /dev/cu.vernebrownscomputer-Blu:[Ermo 16]resource busy : '/dev/cu.vernebrownscomputer-Blu' Not sure what I'm doing wrong or forgot to do. did the cable check - it recognizes the type of chip in the cable as the debug instructions.

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[chirp_users] Can I use chirp for icom radios
by Philip Mobile 19 Aug '15

19 Aug '15

Can I use chirp to program my icom 2720 or icom 2820? Thank you for your time, Philip Canterbury Sent from my iPhone

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[chirp_users] repeater programming on UV5R
by Martin Goodrum 19 Aug '15

19 Aug '15

I am having a problem programming a couple of my local 70cm repeaters into my baofang UV5R. The problem is that I can access the repeater but although the repeater responds, as indicated by the green light being lit, I hear no audio. This is because R-CTCss is set to on. These two repeaters do not transmit a CTCss tone so I need to program R-CTCSS off on the radio but so far I have been unsuccessful in doing this! Manually loading the repeater into the radio it all works fine, just using a memory channel programmed with Chirp. It is just two repeaters that give probs. all others are OK. So question is how do I program the R-CTCss off for these two memory channels, but leave T-CTCss active of course. Martin G3ZQU.

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[chirp_users] Loading to a Windows 10 Platform
by Tim Hass 18 Aug '15

18 Aug '15

Has anyone been successful in loading the latest daily build onto a Windows 10 Platform? My efforts have not met with any success. Tim Hass kd8zyw

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[chirp_users] Yaesu FT-1500M
by Mike Ligeza 16 Aug '15

16 Aug '15

Is there any up-date on the progress to add the Yaesu FT-1500M to the list of rigs that CHIRP will work with? -- ............................................... Mike Ligeza - VE3UIL Smiths Falls, ON mike.ligeza(a)gmail.com

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[chirp_users] UV-82 with new firmware.
by Steve Houts 16 Aug '15

16 Aug '15

Have received 3 UV-82 with firmware version N822411N822411. Downloaded from radio the programming template. Entered tones freqs and other info try to up load to radios the new img. image and it says radio model not detected, then I manually enter that it’s a UV-82 and still try to upload to radio and as soon as I do it says firmware not supported. I’ve loaded daily build from yesterday have done a recovery which I think is not need for the 82 and still no luck. Even went so far as to reload the driver program. Not sure what this has done now. I see Pofung is now Baofeng again on units I received. Any help appreciated.

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[chirp_users] bf-9500
by mark worley 16 Aug '15

16 Aug '15

Newbi here, does anyone know if there will be support for the pofung BF9500 Thanks

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R
by Charles Albert 15 Aug '15

15 Aug '15

Hello, All... I have the above radio and I'm trying to get CHIRP 0.3.1 on Linux to connect to the radio. I'm using an USB cable that shows up as ttyUSB0. None of the lights on the radio change (LED should blink, right?) and CHIRP errors that the radio is not responding. Any ideas where I should start looking? Take Care & 73 Charles KC6UFM

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 14 Aug '15

14 Aug '15

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-20150814 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #360 [Tyler Tidman <tyler.tidman(a)draak.ca>] Fixes #2001: Shorten names of US Marine VHF channels. Rename file to be consistent with other stock configs. Correct gaps in US and FR Marine VHF stock configs. [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-5R] Move Baofeng BF-A58 Support to the correct model When it was discovered that the BF-A58 radio had 3 power levels, the "ident" was mistakenly moved to the Intek KT-980HP model. This patch moves it to the Baofeng BF-F8HP model. Related to #2261

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[chirp_users] How to reinstate radio instructions
by Terry 14 Aug '15

14 Aug '15

Hi All, have looked all over the place but can't find an answer other than completely uninstalling the program. At some point I have clicked the box "Don't show instructions for any radios" How do I now reinstate this feature as I'm working across a range of different units? Thanks in advance, Terry

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[chirp_users] Setting a channel to receive only
by Scott Miller 14 Aug '15

14 Aug '15

Hi, I have a Baoefeng UV-5R that I program with chirp. Some of the frequencies I just want to monitor (such as the fire department). I did a search and it led me to Bug 211 in the Chirp Issues. None of the instructions in the issue seem to work for me and the ticket has not been updated in 3 years. Any information would be appreciated. Scott WA6CGO

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[chirp_users] ZASTONE MP800
by Rafael Yerushalmi 13 Aug '15

13 Aug '15

Hello . does chirp sw` can deal with : ZASTONE MP800 -- Best wishess for you !!! ( : Rafael

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[chirp_users] Chirp not chirping
by Verne Brown 12 Aug '15

12 Aug '15

Program isn't talking to my baofeng 5r. It had worked in past but doesn't seem to now with apples latest os. It tells me the usb is busy and not able to communicate Sent from my iPhone

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[chirp_users] ft817nd (uk) can't upload to
by Barry W 11 Aug '15

11 Aug '15

I've just installed the latest build of chirp but can't seem to upload to my Yaesu FT-817nd. I can download the memory without any issues, but when I try to up load I get an error, 'radio did not ack block 0'. Any ideas how to get round this?

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5RA Offset Resets to 000.000
by Kiera Koster 09 Aug '15

09 Aug '15

I have noticed that no matter how I program my Baofeng UV-5RA (CHIRP, Baofeng Software, manual programming from the radio's keyboard) the offset will reset to 000.000 and not keep the programmed offset of 000.600. Does anyone know why this particular radio does that? I appreciate any help I can receive. Kiera KG7RKU

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[chirp_users] Issue Loading to a KenwoodTH-F6A
by n9jcq＠aol.com 07 Aug '15

07 Aug '15

Hi all, I am new to Chirp so forgive the nooby question. I have a file in both CSV and Chirp format that I am trying to load to my F6A. I cannot load either file because I cannot activate the upload option from the menu nor Crtl U. I can download from the radio with no issues. Any suggestions? Joe, N9JCQ

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[chirp_users] Chirp Works!!!
by F Mitchell 07 Aug '15

07 Aug '15

THANKS Chirp developers! In the past few days, I have programmed 4 Baofeng UV5R radios of various vintage, a Kenwood TH-F6, a Yaesu VX-8GR, and Wouxun KG-UV8D and KG-UVD1P radios using Chirp latest daily build. (20150702). I found 4 generic programming cables in my programming box, all apparently Prolific chipped or clones, all worked. All the cable chips were identified as Prolific by Windows or by Linux. I have used Windows 7 on an Asus laptop, Windows 7 running in Virtual Box on a MacBook Pro, Kubuntu running in Virtual Box on the MacBook Pro, and Ubuntu 14.04 running on an HP Spirit 13 (I dumped Win 8) to do the programming. Chirp just worked on all of that hardware and different operating systems. I briefly tried to get Chirp going native on the MacBook Pro, but didn’t spend the time as Chirp was working great on the Mac in Virtual Box. Things I learned: plug in the programming cable after Chirp is running; and you have to find the correct port that the programming cable is on. Chirp just works!!! THANKS! THANKS!! THANKS!!! Mitch W4OA

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Re: [chirp_users] Chirp latest version
by David Todeschini 06 Aug '15

06 Aug '15

How can I get the latest version of the software? I have an Anytime dual band mobile and a Baofeng HT. Call sign WB2ANR Dave Todeschini - Webmaster Visit my Web sites: www.Net4TruthUSA.com www.VFCLL.com www.TelsonUSA.com www.MakeALotOfDough.com www.AssholesAmongUs.com

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[chirp_users] Options not in CHIRP (UV-5R series)
by Julian Gough 06 Aug '15

06 Aug '15

Does anybody know if it is likely to be possible to program options not available through the interface? I have a pair of Baofeng GT-3TP (basically the UV-5R). I want to run 9600 baud packet over them and have found that in the RDA1846 chip: http://www.uv3r.com/images/Schematic-Baofeng-UV5R.pdf there is an option to turn off filtering and pre/de-emphasis. Set register 58 to 023B My current option for doing this is to physically hack into the serial bus, insert a switching chip and use a raspberry pi to switch control away from the radio's onboard microcontroller chip to the raspberry pi serial GPIOs, program this option into the RDA1846 and then switch back control to the radio. Pretty heavy work for something that might be possible in software by programming the onboard controller (using CHIRP). Any guidance very much appreciated. Julian M1CWA -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Julian Gough Professor of Bioinformatics University of Bristol Department of Computer Science Life Sciences building 24 Tyndall Ave, Bristol, UK, BS8 1TQ Tel: +44 (0)117 3941211 Web: http://bioinformatics.bris.ac.uk

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Re: [chirp_users] Cambria County
by N4AOF 05 Aug '15

05 Aug '15

You won't find many receivers that are "good enough" to handle that spacing with both frequencies being used so close together. If this is just an issue with it interfering with your personal scanning pleasure, that's just life; but IF those frequencies are both being used by the same agency, it was very poor planning on the part of whoever decided to use THOSE specific frequencies from among all the frequencies and separate licenses that the county holds. Those frequencies are on two completely different licenses, which were almost certainly originally meant to be two different agencies. It isn't unusual for a city or county government to decide that since they "own" all the licenses issued to their various agencies so they can play mix and match with the frequencies and sometimes the combinations that get chosen don't work very well together. > Those 2 frequencies are EMS Dispatch and and an interop operations > frequency. > ~Bob > On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 1:39 AM, W Paul Mills <AC0HY(a)wpmills.com> wrote: > These receivers are no where near good enough to handle spacing this > close on receive. > > On 08/03/2015 09:14 PM, Bob Burkett wrote: > > Tower is relatively close... PLs are the same > > > > ~Bob --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Re: [chirp_users] UV-5R / BF-F8+
by Bob Burkett 05 Aug '15

05 Aug '15

I seem to now have CHIRP programming issues worked out finally!... but now I have another issue! While monitoring a service on 453.5625 I get bleed over from a service on 453.5500. I have entries set for NFN (narrow FM), Any ideas from anyone? Setting or bad radio?? Thanks, Bob/KF3BY On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 8:04 AM, Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 11:10 PM, Bob Burkett <r.l.burkett(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > Jim > > I am still having issues with programming my BF-F8+. > > I am having trouble getting CTCSS to program and stay properly. Settings > are > > not staying as I program them. > > > > I am trying to set the following: > > Tone Mode = Tone > > Tone = 141.3 > > Offset = 6.0000 > > Duplex = + > > Any suggestions? Is there a special sequence in Chirp? > > > > Thanks again! > > ~Bob > > KF3BY > > > > Bob, > > Yes... there is sort of a special sequence. > > For example, when you click on 141.3 to choose it, it is not selected > yet. You must either press the [Enter] key or click onto another cell > to make the selection "stick". Until you do this, you can press the > [Esc] key to abort the selection and it will revert back to the > original value. > > A quick way to make sure that you have fully selected everything is to > click on the [Refresh] button at the top of the spreadsheet style > Memory Editor. If after you click this button, the value reverts back > to its original value, it wasn't fully selected. > > Another way to change the settings of a memory row so that you will > know the changes will be 100% selected when you are done editing is to > use the Memory Properties editor. To use this editor, click on a > memory row to highlight that row (clicking on the leftmost Loc number > works best). Then click the [Properties] button at the top of the > spreadsheet style Memory Editor. This will bring up the Memory > Properties editor for that row. Note: An alternative way to select the > Memory Properties editor is to Right-click the desired memory row and > then choose "Properties" from the pop-up dialog box. > > Make all of the desired changes in the Memory Properties editor. When > done, click the [Ok] button and all of the changes will be made > permanent. > > A nice feature of the Memory Properties editor is that you can use it > to edit multiple memories at the same time. To do this you would use > Ctrl-Click and Shift-Click to highlight multiple memory rows. When the > [Properties] button is pressed while multiple rows are selected, the > Memory Properties editor will change the properties of all of the > selected memories at the same time. > > For example, lets say the 7 NOAA Weather Alert frequencies were > imported from the CHIRP stock config file. You would highlight these 7 > memories and then bring up the Memory Properties editor. In the Memory > Properties you would "tick" the box to the left of Duplex to open it > for editing and then set Duplex = "off" (to inhibit TX on these > memories). Then you would "tick" the box to the left of Skip and set > Skip = "S" (to skip these memories when scanning). Then click the [Ok] > button to make these changes permanent. > > Jim KC9HI > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > To unsubscribe, send an email to > chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >

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[chirp_users] funky firmware
by Peter 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Greetings all, I am a new Ham with a 40 year background in all things electronic. I just picked up new 3 BF-F8+ radios and ended up having to send one back (couldn't program via cable). The replacement came in with different firmware -GRRR!- and an odd/invalid/strange entry in the ABR menu. See attached pic -I hope it is permitted. I can change value to off through 10 using keypad. From that point the odd character goes away 'till the next time I program with Chip to any value above 10. Above 10 the odd character comes back. Chirp allows 0 to 24 as usual and programs without protest for any value 0 - 24 but cant get actual time to go past 10. Any time less than 10 is handled correctly as expected. I reset radio, changed language back to English and then tried to set backlight beyond 10 seconds with no success. Used CHIRP daily-20150702 and an earlier build with same results. Also, the radio type selected was the UV-5R. If the radio had a 'normal' display this would be less an issue but with the inverse display it pushes the usability close to the edge in a negative way! Has anyone seen this behavior? Have I missed a step? Should I consider this a defect and try AGAIN for an exchange? 73 Peter KC3FBB

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Re: [chirp_users] UV-5R / BF-F8+
by Bob Boehme 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Wow that would be too close even on 2 meters.. Too close to even notch it out with a cavity.. From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Ryan Tourge Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 6:15 AM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] UV-5R / BF-F8+ Smaller antenna? Like one of those stubby types? On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 9:06 AM, Bob Burkett <r.l.burkett(a)gmail.com> wrote: What should I expect for the cost! :) On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 1:39 AM, W Paul Mills <AC0HY(a)wpmills.com> wrote: These receivers are no where near good enough to handle spacing this close on receive. On 08/03/2015 09:14 PM, Bob Burkett wrote: > Tower is relatively close... PLs are the same > > ~Bob > > On Mon, Aug 3, 2015 at 9:59 PM, Ryan Tourge <ryan.tourge(a)gmail.com > <mailto:ryan.tourge@gmail.com>> wrote: > > If the adjacent signal is strong enough that will happen. Remember > these are $40 radios. Can you enable PL for that frequency? > > > On Mon, Aug 3, 2015 at 9:46 PM, Bob Burkett <r.l.burkett(a)gmail.com > <mailto:r.l.burkett@gmail.com>> wrote: > > I seem to now have CHIRP programming issues worked out > finally!... but now I have another issue! > > While monitoring a service on 453.5625 I get bleed over from a > service on 453.5500. I have entries set for NFN (narrow FM), > > Any ideas from anyone? Setting or bad radio?? > > Thanks, > Bob/KF3BY > -- /************************************************* * Amateur Radio Station AC0HY * * W. Paul Mills SN807 * * Assistant EC Alpha-1 ARES Shawnee/Wabunsee, KS * * President Kaw Valley Amateur Radio Club * *************************************************/ _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users 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 To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-6R Support
by Rob Ogilvie 03 Aug '15

03 Aug '15

Howdy! I naively purchased a 2015 Baofeng UV-6R as my first radio and have found chirp (Chirp? CHIRP? C.H.I.R.P.?) to not support the radio, which makes programming it from my Mac somewhat problematic. I've scoured the Internet and reached out to as many folks as I could find to see if they had it working, and it appears the 2015 release of the radio just doesn't work with chirp today. I'd like to help fix that. I was a (Java and PL/SQL) developer in a past life and can hack on Python code when I have to. Is there a guide available that describes how to start porting another radio, or is there a developer who is interested in working with me on this? If I need to send my radio somewhere because it's a super dark art, I'm willing to take that step. Somebody started an issue for it here: http://chirp.danplanet.com/issues/2761 Thanks! Rob / KG7VBO

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[chirp_users] UV-5R / BF-F8+
by Bob Burkett 02 Aug '15

02 Aug '15

I have a new BF-F8+ and I am having a problem I can't find an answer for. When attempting to program in a repeater with a 5Mhz "+" offset, the radio displays "+-" Any idea what I may be doing wrong? I need to program most of my channels with CTSS transmit onlytone and a "+" offset. Any tips? Thanks, Bob KF3BY

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Re: [chirp_users] Something else to disable in Win10: Windows 10 uses your bandwidth to send other people updates
by Stan 31 Jul '15

31 Jul '15

Something else to disable in Win10: Windows 10 uses your bandwidth to send other people updates: http://www.komando.com/happening-now/319080/windows-10-secretly-uses-your-b… http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2015/07/30/windows-10-steals-your-bandwidth… http://betanews.com/2015/07/31/stop-windows-10-using-your-internet-connecti… 73 Stan K8LL NW Ohio 10-10# 76801 FP# 3255 Propagation is our master . . . but sometimes the master is cruel!

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Re: [chirp_users] "MS is setting up 'autoupgrade' with little or no user control"
by Stan 31 Jul '15

31 Jul '15

"MS is setting up 'autoupgrade' with little or no user control" Here's how to stop it: How to block unwanted Windows Updates in Windows 10, " 'Show or hide updates' troubleshooter package": http://www.thewindowsclub.com/block-unwanted-windows-updates-in-windows-10 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930 73 Stan K8LL NW Ohio 10-10# 76801 FP# 3255 Propagation is our master . . . but sometimes the master is cruel! ------------------------------------------------------------ On 7/31/2015 3:00 PM, chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com wrote: > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2015 17:39:20 -0600 > From: William Coleman<shalom72c(a)q.com> > Subject: [chirp_users] win 10 > To:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com > Message-ID:<55BAB5A8.1010903(a)q.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > Hi everyone ! Just a quick note. I have the latest release version of > chirp working OK with Windows 10 64bit on my desktop . There have been > no issues so far with chirp while running windows 10 with either > reading or transferring data to and from my GT-5 . I had to roll back > the 3.6 driver to 3.2.2.0 that windows had initially installed . It was > giving me a cannot start device error message. Once I rolled back the > drivers there was no further issues. > Will C. > KF7SSF

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Re: [chirp_users] TYT TH-9800 Plus
by Michael Walker 30 Jul '15

30 Jul '15

I'm still not sure what you mean. You do get to Device Manager via Control Panel and you can only see Com ports in the Device Manager. However, we are past that now and it is either the cable or the radio. At this point, maybe someone can help you with the radio you are trying to program. Does it have to be forced into a programming mode? Mike On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 10:50 AM, Jeremy Dieringer < jdieringer1028(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Control panel and device manager are not the same. > > > Yes - Chirp has COM1 listed. I still receive error. > > I am 100% stumped now. I have closed/re-opened > plugged/unplugged/re-plugged. > > > > > On Sunday, July 26, 2015 10:45 AM, Michael Walker <va3mw(a)portcredit.net> > wrote: > > > Jeremy > > I'm not sure what you mean by by "device manager but not control > panel.". Those are usually the same thing. > > Loopback echo would work if you connected pins 2 to 3 on a DB9 connector > (if you had one). You can ignore it though for the time being. > > So, if that is the only device, and it is in Windows Control panel, then > you will see com 1. Does Chirp see com1 now? > > Mike va3mw > > > > > On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 10:16 AM, Jeremy Dieringer < > jdieringer1028(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > Thank you - that "clean up" is something I was wondering about as well. > > I am now on port 1. I check in device manager but not control panel. > I used a Com Port" checker, and it says that "This port appears to be a > cable without echo loopback"??? Shouldn't it have "echo loopback"? > > I will continue trying, and do the "clean up". > > Thank you > > > > On Sunday, July 26, 2015 9:55 AM, Michael Walker <va3mw(a)portcredit.net> > wrote: > > > Hi Jeremy > > One of the key parts is that you have to know 100% which serial port the > radio is connected to. Chirp is not able to figure this out on it own. It > has to 100% be sure that if the radio is on the USB RS232 adapter that is > labeled as Com 14, that you use that port and that port only. Otherwise, > you will get the failure you are seeing. > > Assuming you are using Windows, can you see Port 14 in Control Panel? If > it isn't there, then Chirp won't be able to see it either. > > I would recommend that you watch control panel while plugging in and > removing the USB adapter you are trying to use. This way you can confirm > 100% that it is com 14. It should come and go from control panel. > > You may want to also clean up the previous 13 that you may or may not be > using. This procedure works: > http://knowledge.digi.com/articles/Knowledge_Base_Article/Removing-unused-C… > > Don't bother testing with Com 3, 4 or any other port if that isn't the one > the radio is connected to. > > Do you have another computer you can test with? > > I hope that helps. > > Mike > > On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Jeremy Dieringer < > jdieringer1028(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > Perfect example. It just did it again. > I switched to port 4, and COM4 Disappeared from the list in CHIRP. > > > > On Sunday, July 26, 2015 8:24 AM, Mike va3mw <va3mw(a)portcredit.net> > wrote: > > > The problem is the port. Try changing the port number in control panel to > something lower than 8. > > Chirp has to see the same port number as the cable you are using for it to > work. That is your problem. > > Mike > > > > On Jul 26, 2015, at 7:58 AM, Jeremy Dieringer < > jdieringer1028(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > I am on my 2nd day of trying to program this TYT TH-9800 plus. > I installed the correct USB driver. > > Tried in CHIRP repeatedly with various ports and keep getting > "Communication" error. (Failed to communicate with the radio: Unable to > communicate with the radio) > > My radio is currently Port 14 - however this does not show up in the list > in CHIRP. Even When I manually put it on port 3,4,5, no success. > Same with TYT software, it seems like it ONLY wants port 3, however when I > place on port 3, no success. > > Very frustrating. > > By the way - this link doesn't work (404 error) > http://chirp.danplanet.com/download/beta/ > > > > I'd appreciate any help - Thank you > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > 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 > 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 > To unsubscribe, send an email to > chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > > > >

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Re: [chirp_users] TYT TH-9800 Plus
by Michael Walker 26 Jul '15

26 Jul '15

Hi Jeremy One of the key parts is that you have to know 100% which serial port the radio is connected to. Chirp is not able to figure this out on it own. It has to 100% be sure that if the radio is on the USB RS232 adapter that is labeled as Com 14, that you use that port and that port only. Otherwise, you will get the failure you are seeing. Assuming you are using Windows, can you see Port 14 in Control Panel? If it isn't there, then Chirp won't be able to see it either. I would recommend that you watch control panel while plugging in and removing the USB adapter you are trying to use. This way you can confirm 100% that it is com 14. It should come and go from control panel. You may want to also clean up the previous 13 that you may or may not be using. This procedure works: http://knowledge.digi.com/articles/Knowledge_Base_Article/Removing-unused-C… Don't bother testing with Com 3, 4 or any other port if that isn't the one the radio is connected to. Do you have another computer you can test with? I hope that helps. Mike On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Jeremy Dieringer < jdieringer1028(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Perfect example. It just did it again. > I switched to port 4, and COM4 Disappeared from the list in CHIRP. > > > > On Sunday, July 26, 2015 8:24 AM, Mike va3mw <va3mw(a)portcredit.net> > wrote: > > > The problem is the port. Try changing the port number in control panel to > something lower than 8. > > Chirp has to see the same port number as the cable you are using for it to > work. That is your problem. > > Mike > > > > On Jul 26, 2015, at 7:58 AM, Jeremy Dieringer < > jdieringer1028(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > I am on my 2nd day of trying to program this TYT TH-9800 plus. > I installed the correct USB driver. > > Tried in CHIRP repeatedly with various ports and keep getting > "Communication" error. (Failed to communicate with the radio: Unable to > communicate with the radio) > > My radio is currently Port 14 - however this does not show up in the list > in CHIRP. Even When I manually put it on port 3,4,5, no success. > Same with TYT software, it seems like it ONLY wants port 3, however when I > place on port 3, no success. > > Very frustrating. > > By the way - this link doesn't work (404 error) > http://chirp.danplanet.com/download/beta/ > > > > I'd appreciate any help - Thank you > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > To unsubscribe, send an email to > chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > > >

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[chirp_users] TYT TH-9800 Plus
by Jeremy Dieringer 26 Jul '15

26 Jul '15

I am on my 2nd day of trying to program this TYT TH-9800 plus. I installed the correct USB driver. Tried in CHIRP repeatedly with various ports and keep getting "Communication" error. (Failed to communicate with the radio: Unable to communicate with the radio) My radio is currently Port 14 - however this does not show up in the list in CHIRP. Even When I manually put it on port 3,4,5, no success. Same with TYT software, it seems like it ONLY wants port 3, however when I place on port 3, no success. Very frustrating. By the way - this link doesn't work (404 error) http://chirp.danplanet.com/download/beta/ I'd appreciate any help - Thank you

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[chirp_users] Pofung UV-6R doesnt work with Chirp
by Heiko Bujak 26 Jul '15

26 Jul '15

Hi, first of all, many thanks to Dan and the Developer for develop Chirp! The Idea and the result is great. So far as i can see, there is no specification given from Baofeng (and other) how the interface works. So you have to reenginer the data which comes over the serial port. I think, this take a lot of time to understand and to find a fitting memory structure. And, of course, there is a need for a given running software! Ok, my Problem is, i got a Pofung UV-6R, but it doesn work with Chirp. The Firmware is "HDBF230" and the magic key for entering programming mode differs from tke key in uv5r.py UV5R_MODEL_ORIG = "\x50\xBB\xFF\x01\x25\x98\x4D" UV5R_MODEL_291 = "\x50\xBB\xFF\x20\x12\x07\x25" UV5R_MODEL_F11 = "\x50\xBB\xFF\x13\xA1\x11\xDD" UV5R_MODEL_UV82 = "\x50\xBB\xFF\x20\x13\x01\x05" UV5R_MODEL_UV6 = "\x50\xBB\xFF\x20\x12\x08\x23" UV5R_MODEL_UV6_ORIG = "\x50\xBB\xFF\x12\x03\x98\x4D" UV5R_MODEL_UV6_HB = "\x50\xBB\xFF\x20\x14\x11\x22" UV5R_MODEL_A58 = "\x50\xBB\xFF\x20\x14\x04\x13" i added the entry UV5R_MODEL_UV6_HB but this helps only a liitle step. Unfortunately the Software from Baofeng 20130521142814635.rar and Miklor UV6R_Setup_EN_V1.10.rar works only in direction reading. Does anyone have an idea whats wrong with my UV-6R? Thanks, Heiko (DH2FAA) <-- German Amateur Radio

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Re: [chirp_users] column issue
by Steve Vogel 25 Jul '15

25 Jul '15

Yep, it’s a bug in Excel when saving csv files. SV W4PSV

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[chirp_users] Once Again, Yosemite Has Broken CHIRP
by Pat Anderson 24 Jul '15

24 Jul '15

When I first put Yosemite on my late 2011 Macbook Pro, CHIRP continued to run fine to program my Baofeng UV-5R. Then for no apparent reason, since I didn't change anything, all I could get was "The radio did not respond." I am using the latest daily build of CHIRP. So then I went to the net to research Yosemite and drivers and found the Terminal command to allow unsigned drivers to load and the command to load the kext for the driver that had been working. This appeared to work for a while, I was able to download from radio and upload to radio, and I thought all was hunky dory. Then in a day or so, once again it stopped working. Nothing I try works, I have tried all the various drivers on miklor.com, although they don't even mention Yosemite, they stop at Mavericks. I have a programming cable from cheapham.com, which I assume is a generic chipset, since it cost all of $8. This cable works reliably on my 2006 white Macbook and my 2006 iMac, both running Snow Leopard, so I can program my Baofeng with CHIRO, but I sure would like to be able to use my Macbook Pro. Is a new more expensive "genuine" FTDI programming cable going to fix the problem on Yosemite? Which one from which vendor? Thanks! Pat Anderson KD7OAC

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R and settings/squelch_levels
by Pavel Milanes Costa 23 Jul '15

23 Jul '15

Hi, I'm new to the list... I was searching the list archives for this, but found no answer, so here it goes... The squelch levels for VHF/UHF on the settings > service settings options do work for the Baofeng UV-5R? My Baofeng is about 10uV in VHF and ~2.0uV on UHF, so VHF reception is hard, may be it has to do with the SQ level, it has 25 as SQL 0 for VHF and 19 on SQL 0 for UHF. So before I play with that values I want to know if this setting will really work with my radio. I'm using chirp-daily-20150702 here... 73, -- M.Sc. Pavel Milanes Costa, CO7WT SYSOP Nodo Gateway CO9JAZ Ciudad de Camagüey, Camagüey, Cuba. Cell: (+53) 53-847819 Este email fue enviado usando packet radio a 9600 baudios This email was sent using Amateur Packet Radio at 9600 baud

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[chirp_users] Column number mismatch on line nn
by Steve Vogel 23 Jul '15

23 Jul '15

I get this error trying to import a csv file generated by RepeaterBook. It always begins with line 17 and goes to the end of the file. I can import lines 1 through 16 just fine. Thanks in advance Steve Vogel Decatur, GA svdec(a)bellsouth.net W4PSV

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[chirp_users] Chirp & Windows 10
by Bill Gabbard 23 Jul '15

23 Jul '15

With the release of Windows 10 on 7/29 to those that have Windows 7 & 8.XX. Has anyone had the opportunity to test compatibility between Chirp & Windows 10. Just a thought. Thanks, Bill

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[chirp_users] Solved:
by Mike Raymond 23 Jul '15

23 Jul '15

For purposes of sharing, here is what I did to finally successfully Install the Prolific Driver on my W8.1 64bit machine. The solution was getting the correct "SER2PL64.SYS" file. Thanks to those here, a Microsoft MVP, and Prolific for their patient assistance. On my windows8 64b computer I started by installing the windows 8 driver PL2303_Prolific_DriverInstaller_v1.11.0.zip It's on the http://www.prolific.com.tw/US/CustomerLogin.aspx website (use guest/guest for user and password). (This direct prolific driver download link might work too) http://www.prolific.com.tw/admin/Technology/GetFile.ashx?fileID=232 IMPORTANT: My past problem was missing the right .SYS file in c:\windows\system32\drivers folder. Get the correct ser2pl64.sys file here: ftp://ftp.sdt.be/pub/SDT170%20Software/USB/USB%20driver%20Win7/ser2pl64.sys (this file, only 64000 bytes compaired to the original that was over 150K) Next I ran the Prolific_DriverInstaller_v1.11.0.exe (from the above zip). Next I copied the 64K ser2pl64.sys file into the Windows8 C:\Windows\System32\Drivers folder (overwrite the original although it may be prudent to first rename the original to ser2pl64.OLD) Then I plugged in my usb to serial cable, if the cable is not correctly recognized, remove the cable. Now right click the Prolific driver listed under the "Ports (Com&LPT)" listing in Device Manager and click "upgrade the driver"; next highlight "search the local machine" and pick Prolific_3_2_0_0 from the list. Re insert the USB cable. After many frustrating attempts, this finally worked for me. Mike K5HUM

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV5R - Chirp 0.4.1 stable - CTCSS problems
by Jason Olson 23 Jul '15

23 Jul '15

Hello fellow CHIRP users. I am in need of some assistance. I recently programmed by UV5R after a lot of time spent messing with drivers and cables. Finally got everything talking to each other. Recently went to use the radio with CTCSS tones enabled and discovered an issue. No matter how many times I would program a CTCSS frequency into the menu (11 and 13), the second I move to another menu item and switch back the frequency resets (and yes I hit menu again to confirm each time). In my case specifically the R-CTCSS menu resets to OFF, and the T-CTCSS menu resets to 67.0. I don't even exit the menu, just go to #11 > menu > set for specific frequency > menu to confirm > jump to menu #12 > back to menu #11 and it's sitting at OFF. I know I need to set both to the same frequency for this to work properly but I can't even jump between menu items without it getting reset. So I figure that either I need to adjust something in the radio and from what I've read in all the online manuals I'm doing this right, OR, I have programmed the radio as such to reset to these settings every time. Right now in CHIRP my Tone Mode is set to Tone and Tone frequency is set to 67.0 which is the only frequency the T-CTCSS will set to, but I'm hoping there is a way to program this right so that I can choose a CTCSS frequency on the fly in the radio and not have to program the specific code using CHIRP each time. Thanks in advance for any help, Jason

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[chirp_users] Problems with Windows 8.1
by Mike Raymond 23 Jul '15

23 Jul '15

Ok, the Win_Driver_Prolific_3_2_0_0 with a FTDI chip cable and Chirp (or UV-3R tranceiver software), all work great on my XP and W7 machines. Installing the same driver and cable on my W8.1 Laptop produces the following error: This device cannot start. (Code 10) {Not Enough Quota} Not enough virtual memory or paging file quota is available to complete the specified operation. Any suggestions on how to solve the W8.1 problems? Does W8.1 require a special driver? cable? Thanks, Mike K5HUM(a)ARRL.NET

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Re: [chirp_users] New Install: Error opening _ctypes.pyd et al
by Richard Dillman 22 Jul '15

22 Jul '15

> >When attempting to save a frequency file for a BF-888S using a 2014 version of CHIRP I noticed that the Save As function would not work (no prompt for file name). After downloading and attempting to install daily build 20150702 I received a "Error opening file for writing" message regarding file _ctypes.pyd (and _hashlib.pyd, _socket.pyd, _ssl.pyd, etc.) > >Any guidance for solving this installation problem would be appreciated. > >Thanks, > >RD I should have mentioned that the computer is running Win7 and the radio being programmed is a BF-888S. RD

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[chirp_users] Any news on support for the new Baofeng UV-B5/UV-B6
by Richard Menedetter 22 Jul '15

22 Jul '15

Hi All Just wanted to ask if there is any progress on the support for the Baofeng UV-B5/B6 with the newer Firmware (27 menu entries)? See this bugtracker record: http://chirp.danplanet.com/issues/2293 Is anybody working at this? CU, Ricsi

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[chirp_users] New Install: Error opening _ctypes.pyd et al
by Richard Dillman 22 Jul '15

22 Jul '15

When attempting to save a frequency file for a BF-888S using a 2014 version of CHIRP I noticed that the Save As function would not work (no prompt for file name). After downloading and attempting to install daily build 20150702 I received a "Error opening file for writing" message regarding file _ctypes.pyd (and _hashlib.pyd, _socket.pyd, _ssl.pyd, etc.) Any guidance for solving this installation problem would be appreciated. Thanks, RD ================================= Richard Dillman, T2-GB-061170 Chief Operator, Coast Station KSM Maritime Radio Historical Society http://www.radiomarine.org =================================

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[chirp_users] Ideas for improving chirp
by Neil Stone 20 Jul '15

20 Jul '15

Good evening all, I have some ideas about possible improvements to chirp and would like to know to whom they should be addressed. Many thanks, Neil M6LPI

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