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[chirp_users] Osx 10 Yosemite for PL2303 cord
by Milton 11 Nov '14

11 Nov '14

I've installed the supposed updated driver from Sorceforge but no worky. kextstat -b nl.bjaelectronics.driver.PL2303 is empty also Kext nl.bjaelectronics.driver.PL2303 not found for unload request. Kext net.sourceforge.osx-pl2303 not found for unload request. Kext com.prolific.driver.PL2303 not found for unload r Any ideas?

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[chirp_users] Want to be able to post
by Jamey Gettys 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

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[chirp_users] Linux
by Paul Ross 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

Any chance of an up-to-date Linux package for Debian 32 bit? 73 /paul W3FIS

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[chirp_users] Index of /chirp_daily/LATEST
by D.J.J. Ring, Jr. 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

Index of /chirp_daily/LATEST http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/LATEST/ These are the latest builds if CHIRP. 73 David N1EA

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[chirp_users] IC-208H programming question.
by Thomas Fancher 10 Nov '14

10 Nov '14

I just installed an IC-208H radio in my vehicle. I would like to use Chirp to program it by computer rather than by hand. It would be most helpful if someone has a prior download from an IC-208H that I could study. Even though I would be making changes to frequencies, etc., the prior download would show how Chirp displays the information from an IC-208H. I learned many years ago that many tasks become much easier the second or third time. It also is a big help to draw upon the experience of another person. I shall look forward to a reply. Thomas

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[chirp_users] Dstar ID-RP4000V Repeater
by Robert Keeton 09 Nov '14

09 Nov '14

I have an ICOM , ID-RP4000V Dstar repeater. According to the Wiki page both the VHF and UHF repeater is supported. When I check the daily build list it is not shown as supported and I could not locate a *.py file for the repeater. I have been through the archives and found reference that support for the ID-RP400V was added and it was working , but not much other info. When I run Chirp to try detect the repeater/radio I get an error message " An error has occurred Unable to get radio model". I have tried both the most up to date windows version and a USB thumb drive with the Live CD loaded. Both versions operate fine , but with the error message. Any suggestions???? Bob K7MHJ

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[chirp_users] Trying to use chirp via ser2net and socat
by Nigel Johnson, MIEEE 06 Nov '14

06 Nov '14

Hi, I wonder if anybody has tried this and can offer advice: I have chirp running on a laptop in my apt, but an FT8900 is in a boiler room one the roof. The remote control head for the radio is down in the apartment. I can connect to the FT8900 by running a ser2net service up there and socat down here. With this setup and permissions all set OK using /dev/pts/5, I can see the FT8900 send a character when I put it into clone mode. But chirp will not recognise anything and gives me "Failed to communicate with radio: Failed to read header (0)" I am using SuSE linux here and CentOS upstairs. I have tried setting the serial port up there to 1200, 4800, 9600 and 19200. I assume that chirp uses autobauding to communicate with the radio but that is obviously not available over a tcp connection. Any help would be appreciated! 73 de Nigel ve3id -- Nigel Johnson MSc., MIEEE VE3ID/G4AJQ/VA3MCU Amateur Radio, the origin of the open-source concept! http://nigel.homelinux.net http://va3mcu.ham-radio-op.net You can reach me by voice on Skype: TILBURY2591 If time travel ever will be possible, it already is. Ask me again yesterday This e-mail is not and cannot, by its nature, be confidential. En route from me to you, it will pass across the public Internet, easily readable by any number of system administrators along the way. Nigel Johnson <nw.johnson(a)ieee.org> Please consider the environment when deciding if you really need to print this message

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[chirp_users] Pofung bf-f8hp
by Mike Leighty 05 Nov '14

05 Nov '14

Looking for when the pofung bf-f8hp Is to work with the chirp? I am not able to get it working with the windows 8 via chirp. From what I understand its the exact same radio as the UV 5 R just more power?

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[chirp_users] BaoFeng UV-82C
by Richard Dillman 04 Nov '14

04 Nov '14

I'm trying to program a BF UV-82C for a friend. I note that compatibility for this radio is available in daily builds. I'm using Chirp daily - 20141025 which I think is the latest, but the UV-82C does not seem to appear in the list of compatible radios. Using UV-82 I can program the frequencies but not the special settings. I bet I'm missing something obvious but so far it's escaping me so I come to the brain trust for guidance. 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] "USB-to-serial chipmaker's software update 'bricks' counterfeit chips"
by Kevin Zembower 31 Oct '14

31 Oct '14

This article may be of interest to this community: http://www.informationweek.com/government/cybersecurity/chipmaker-disables-… From the article: Chipmaker Disables Counterfeits With Software Update Future Technology Devices Inc. (FTDI) is the UK manufacturer of a popular USB-to-serial converter for enabling USB support on legacy peripherals. The company's technology is used widely within the critical infrastructure and healthcare sectors, as well as in many test equipment and consumer products. FTDI recently released a software update that essentially "bricked," or disabled, counterfeit copies of one of its chips running on products from numerous manufacturers. -Kevin

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[chirp_users] Wouxun KG-UV8D
by Mark D. Fenley Sr. 27 Oct '14

27 Oct '14

Greetings, I just wanted to report that I have had great success with the latest daily build and my Wouxun KG-UV8D. I was able import and export configuration to my radio with no issues. I downloaded, as a test, the repeaterbook data for my state, and was able to successfully edit the data and upload it to the radio with no errors. Able to edit power levels, tones, names, etc, with no errors popping up. Thanks for the great work. Looking foward to being able to edit the radio settings...... hopefully in the next build.... :) -- Mark D. Fenley

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV82L Port problem
by Allan, Sr. 26 Oct '14

26 Oct '14

New list member. I have a new Baofeng UV82L that a friend loaded with his freqs using Chirp on his PC. I have installed Chirp software on my Win 7 PC along with the correct Prolific usb serial to com port driver 7/31/2007 v 3.2.0.0. My pc recognizes the driver as Com 3 and is operating normally. I want to upload my phone freqs into my blank Chirp software but I am getting an error msg after plugging in the usb cable "cannot open port 3 [Error 2]. The system cannot find the file specified" and Chirp will not connect to the phone. Any Suggestions?

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 25 Oct '14

25 Oct '14

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-20141025 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #304 [Ron Wellsted <ron(a)wellsted.org.uk>] Bug #1973 - Wouxun KG-UV8D import from data source Changes to correct the above bug. Problem was due to wrong memory item name and an assumption about the length of certain fields.

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[chirp_users] FTDI Chipset driver bricking fake FTDI chips
by Aubrey Turner 24 Oct '14

24 Oct '14

The common wisdom with regards to USB-to-serial cables seems to be that one should pick FTDI over Prolific because of all the Prolific counterfeits in circulation. It seems that this is now becoming a problem with FTDI, as well. Up to now it was not a problem for the end-user. FTDI has decided to change that with their latest driver, which changes the configuration of a "fake" FTDI chip so that it is rendered useless (at least without a bit of fiddling with configuration tools and device IDs on Linux or XP). I hadn't realized that FTDI had such an issue with fake chips until I read this article. Some of the comments point out that the end-user of the device has no way of knowing whether the chip is genuine or not. Further, as noted above, many in the radio programming community purchased devices touted as having FTDI chips in good faith as an effort to avoid the counterfeits Prolific chips. Anyway, if you suddenly have issues with your FTDI USB-to-serial adapter, take a look and see if the PID has been changed to 0. If so, then you may have been affected by this new driver. Sources: - http://hackaday.com/2014/10/22/watch-that-windows-update-ftdi-drivers-are-k… - http://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/ftdi-driver-kills-fake-ftdi-ft232/ - http://forum.arduino.cc/index.php?topic=270175.0

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[chirp_users] CODE PLUG
by ZIP-G 24 Oct '14

24 Oct '14

NEED A IMAGE FOR THE UV5R+, FIRMWARE IS 5NR-20 // BFB-297, I CHANGED IT SOMEHOW. THANK YOU, WAYNE WS3PC/N3PC

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[chirp_users] Unable to save bank information.
by Bryan McWhirt 23 Oct '14

23 Oct '14

After I import the data from an Icom IC-92AD and I want to save all the config data I'm having an error. I'm on the tab "Banks(Band A)" and I do an export, I get the following error: There was an error during export: 'MappingMembershipEditor' object has no attribute 'prefill' I get the same thing for 'DStarEditor' -- KB9YEN Bryan McWhirt bryan(a)kb9yen.com

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[chirp_users] Icom 92AD Auto Detect Crash
by Bryan McWhirt 23 Oct '14

23 Oct '14

I'm using both prolific and FTDI serial adapters. If I try to use auto detect on Icom it crashes the program. I've not tried with other radio brands as I only have the Icom. Before I file a bug report can anyone see if they have the same issue? I tried with both Stable and the current Daily as of this moment in time. -- KB9YEN Bryan McWhirt bryan(a)kb9yen.com

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[chirp_users] TK 270
by Dan Ginn 23 Oct '14

23 Oct '14

I'm looking for software (other than DOS) for the Kenwood TK270. Anyone have ideas?

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[chirp_users] counterfeit FTDI
by Rick Farina 22 Oct '14

22 Oct '14

Looks like prolific isn't the only company with counterfeiting issues, but according to this article, ftdi isn't just making their driver incompatible, they are literally bricking the fake chips: http://hackaday.com/2014/10/22/watch-that-windows-update-ftdi-drivers-are-k… A fix for the damaged hardware is available for now, but who knows how long they will keep it. If you use windows, be warned, your usb->serial converters may be damaged after your next windows update. -Zero_Chaos

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 22 Oct '14

22 Oct '14

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-20141022 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #303 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Add test image for Leixen VV-898 for #1833 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [VV-898] Add Leixen VV-898 (Jetstream JT270M clone). #1833 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [JT270M] Fix copyright typo. #1979

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 19 Oct '14

19 Oct '14

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-20141019 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #302 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Add Jetstream JT270M test image for #1979 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [JT270M] Add support for Jetstream JT270M. #1979 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-5R] Update pre_download And pre_upload Messages Update the pre_download and pre_upload messages to advise that it is sometimes necessary to have the volume control at 100% for reliable data transfer. related to #1977

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[chirp_users] Programming Yaesu FT-7800
by ARSK0MBB＠aol.com 18 Oct '14

18 Oct '14

Hello All, I have a Yaesu FT-7800 radio which I program manually. I also have a Baofeng UV-5RE plus with programming cable. I run Windows 7. I have successfully programmed the Baofeng and would like to know if anyone has used CHIRP and the UV-5RE programming cable to program the Yaesu FT-7800. The FT-7800 uses a PS2 type connector at the rear of the radio so I would have to make a custom cable interface which is no problem, I'm just puzzled over the connections / pinout. Thanks & 73 Jerry S. R.Ph. KØMBB

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[chirp_users] (no subject)
by iu3brk＠libero.it 18 Oct '14

18 Oct '14

Hello, I have bought a Baojie BJ-9900 dual band radio. I am available to lend my radio to somedody for check and test if it is possible to configure it with Chirp. 73 de iu3brk Alberto

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[chirp_users] Wouxun KG-UV8D feedback
by Eldon Griffiths 16 Oct '14

16 Oct '14

Needless to say I was thrilled that the Wouxun KG-UV8D was listed in your daily build released Oct 15th. I tried to program my 8D this morning. I was able to read the radio just fine. I am not able to change or enter new channels at all. When I try a popup says 'Invalid value for this field 'skip''. No matter how I try I cannot make changes. The Settings menu screen is blank??? I am truly grateful for CHIRP and all the work your team puts into this work. I have used CHIRP successfully on several versions of Baofeng, Kenwood, Yeasu, Anytone and ICOM radios. Thanks! Eldon Griffiths KG7JDF

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 16 Oct '14

16 Oct '14

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-20141016 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #301 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-5R] Improve Out-of-Range Value Handling for Alarm-Mode Setting Current Out-of-Range Value Handling for Alarm-Mode Only Partially Works Remove "_unknown_" value from ALMOD_LIST Force CHIRP to show "TONE" for out-of-range values (which matches the radio's behavior when this setting has an out-of range value) Bug #1967 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [KG-UV8D] add missing get_prompts class method fix #1969

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[chirp_users] ID-51 50TH ANN Model
by Adrian 15 Oct '14

15 Oct '14

The new ID-51 LE Plus model does not appear compatible with the normal ID-51 profile choice. Has anyone developed a working beta ? I can also confirm that normal Icom CS51 software is not compatible, and a CS51 Plus version was released by Icom. debug (Using on Fedora 20 armv7hl ODROID U3) ; [root@fc20odroid ~]# cd .chirp [root@fc20odroid .chirp]# ls chirp.config debug.log stock_configs [root@fc20odroid .chirp]# cat debug.log CHIRP daily-20140804 on Linux - Fedora release 20 (Heisenbug)Kernel \r on an \m (\l) (Python 2.7.5) Registered Icom_ID-31A = ID31Radio Registered Icom_ID-51A = ID51Radio Registered Icom_IC-T8A = ICT8ARadio Registered Puxing_PX-777 = Puxing777Radio Registered Puxing_PX-2R = Puxing2RRadio Registered Icom_IC-91_92AD = IC9xRadio Registered Yaesu_FT-60 = FT60Radio Registered Yaesu_VX-3 = VX3Radio Registered Icom_IC-T7H = ICT7HRadio Registered Kenwood_TH-D7 = THD7Radio Registered Kenwood_TH-D7G = THD7GRadio Registered Kenwood_TM-D700 = TMD700Radio Registered Kenwood_TM-V7 = TMV7Radio Registered Kenwood_TM-G707 = TMG707Radio Registered Kenwood_TH-G71 = THG71Radio Registered Kenwood_TH-F6 = THF6ARadio Registered Kenwood_TH-F7 = THF7ERadio Registered Kenwood_TM-D710 = TMD710Radio Registered Kenwood_TH-D72_live_mode = THD72Radio Registered Kenwood_TM-V71 = TMV71Radio Registered Kenwood_TH-K2 = THK2Radio Registered Kenwood_TM-271 = TM271Radio Registered Kenwood_TM-281 = TM281Radio Registered Kenwood_TM-471 = TM471Radio Registered Icom_7200 = Icom7200Radio Registered Icom_7000 = Icom7000Radio Registered Icom_746 = Icom746Radio Registered TYT_TH-UVF8D = TYTUVF8DRadio Registered Generic_CSV = CSVRadio Registered Commander_KG-UV = CommanderCSVRadio Registered RT_Systems_CSV = RTCSVRadio Registered ARRL_Travel_Plus = TpeRadio Registered Icom_IC-2200H = IC2200Radio Registered TYT_TH-UVF1 = TYTTHUVF1Radio Registered Alinco_DR03T = DR03Radio Registered Alinco_DR06T = DR06Radio Registered Alinco_DR135T = DR135Radio Registered Alinco_DR235T = DR235Radio Registered Alinco_DR435T = DR435Radio Registered Alinco_DJ596 = DJ596Radio Registered Jetstream_JT220M = JT220MRadio Registered Alinco_DJ175 = DJ175Radio Registered Icom_IC-2820H = IC2820Radio Registered Icom_IC-T70 = ICT70Radio Registered Yaesu_FT-817 = FT817Radio Registered Yaesu_FT-817ND = FT817NDRadio Registered Yaesu_FT-817ND_US = FT817NDUSRadio Registered Yaesu_FT-857_897 = FT857Radio Registered Yaesu_FT-857_897_US = FT857USRadio Registered Generic_XML = XMLRadio Registered Icom_IC-W32A = ICW32ARadio Registered Icom_IC-2720H = IC2720Radio Registered Kenwood_TH-D72_clone_mode = THD72Radio Registered KYD_NC-630A = NC630aRadio Registered Yaesu_FTM-350 = FTM350Radio Registered Kenwood_TK-7102 = KenwoodTK7102Radio Registered Kenwood_TK-8102 = KenwoodTK8102Radio Registered Kenwood_TK-7108 = KenwoodTK7108Radio Registered Kenwood_TK-8108 = KenwoodTK8108Radio Registered Yaesu_FT-90 = FT90Radio Registered Icom_ID-800H_v2 = ID800v2Radio Registered Yaesu_FT-1802M = FT1802Radio Registered Yaesu_VX-8_R = VX8Radio Registered Yaesu_VX-8_DR = VX8DRadio Registered Yaesu_VX-8_GE = VX8GERadio Registered Kenwood_HMK = HMKRadio Registered Icom_IC-V82_U82 = ICx8xRadio Registered Kenwood_ITM = ITMRadio Registered Yaesu_VX-2 = VX2Radio Registered Yaesu_FT-7800_7900 = FT7800Radio Registered Yaesu_FT-8800 = FT8800Radio Registered Yaesu_FT-8900 = FT8900Radio Registered Yaesu_VX-170 = VX170Radio Registered Yaesu_FT-2800M = FT2800Radio Registered Baofeng_UV-5R = BaofengUV5R Registered Baofeng_F-11 = BaofengF11Radio Registered Baofeng_UV-82 = BaofengUV82Radio Registered Baofeng_UV-6 = BaofengUV6Radio Registered Intek_KT-980HP = IntekKT980Radio Registered Baofeng_BF-F8HP = BaofengBFF8HPRadio Registered Yaesu_VX-6 = VX6Radio Registered TYT_TH-UV3R = TYTUV3RRadio Registered Yaesu_VX-5 = VX5Radio Registered AnyTone_5888UV = AnyTone5888UVRadio Registered Intek_HR-2040 = IntekHR2040Radio Registered Polmar_DB-50M = PolmarDB50MRadio Registered Powerwerx_DB-750X = PowerwerxDB750XRadio Registered Baofeng_UV-3R = UV3RRadio Registered Yaesu_VX-7 = VX7Radio Registered Baofeng_UV-B5 = BaofengUVB5 Registered Baofeng_BF-888 = H777Radio Registered Icom_IC-208H = IC208Radio Registered Wouxun_KG-UVD1P = KGUVD1PRadio Registered Wouxun_KG-UV6 = KGUV6DRadio Registered Wouxun_KG-816 = KG816Radio Registered Wouxun_KG-818 = KG818Radio Registered Vertex_Standard_VXA-700 = VXA700Radio Registered Icom_IC-Q7A = ICQ7Radio Registered Icom_IC-2100H = IC2100Radio Registered Icom_ID-880H = ID880Radio Registered Icom_ID-80H = ID80Radio Registered Baojie_BJ-UV55 = BaojieBJUV55Radio Skipping existing stock config Skipping existing stock config Skipping existing stock config Skipping existing stock config Skipping existing stock config Skipping existing stock config Skipping existing stock config Skipping existing stock config User selected Icom ID-51A on port /dev/ttyUSB0 Clone thread started This model: 000: 33 90 00 02 00 00 00 00 3....... Supp model: 000: 33 90 00 01 00 00 00 00 3....... -- Exception: -- Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/chirpui/clone.py", line 227, in run self.__radio.sync_in() File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/icf.py", line 590, in sync_in self._mmap = clone_from_radio(self) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/icf.py", line 308, in clone_from_radio raise errors.RadioError("Failed to communicate with the radio: %s" % e) RadioError: Failed to communicate with the radio: I can't talk to this model ------ Clone failed: Failed to communicate with the radio: I can't talk to this model Clone thread ended --- Exception Dialog: Failed to communicate with the radio: I can't talk to this model --- None ---------------------------- Unknown radio type 33900002 70 -> e0 (7): 000: fe fe 70 e0 19 00 fd 00 ..p..... Read 0 bytes total 76 -> e0 (7): 000: fe fe 76 e0 19 00 fd 00 ..v..... Read 0 bytes total 46 -> e0 (7): 000: fe fe 46 e0 19 00 fd 00 ..F..... Read 0 bytes total 70 -> e0 (7): 000: fe fe 70 e0 19 00 fd 00 ..p..... Read 0 bytes total 76 -> e0 (7): 000: fe fe 76 e0 19 00 fd 00 ..v..... Read 0 bytes total 46 -> e0 (7): 000: fe fe 46 e0 19 00 fd 00 ..F..... Read 0 bytes total 70 -> e0 (7): 000: fe fe 70 e0 19 00 fd 00 ..p..... Read 0 bytes total 76 -> e0 (7): 000: fe fe 76 e0 19 00 fd 00 ..v..... Read 0 bytes total 46 -> e0 (7): 000: fe fe 46 e0 19 00 fd 00 ..F..... Read 0 bytes total --- Exception Dialog: Unable to get radio model --- Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/chirpui/clone.py", line 170, in run cs.radio_class = detect.DETECT_FUNCTIONS[vendor](cs.port) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/detect.py", line 73, in detect_icom_radio result = _detect_icom_radio(ser) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/detect.py", line 66, in _detect_icom_radio raise errors.RadioError("Unable to get radio model") RadioError: Unable to get radio model ---------------------------- [root@fc20odroid .chirp]# Adrian ... vk4tux

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

15 Oct '14

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-20141015 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #300 [Ron Wellsted <ron(a)wellsted.org.uk>] Issue #1667 New Model Wouxun KG-UV8D Basic support for the Wouxun KG-UV6D HT. At present this can read and write all 999 memories and will show (but not write!) some of the radio's settings.

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[chirp_users] TYT TH-9800
by Terry Martin 14 Oct '14

14 Oct '14

Hi all, I've a TH-9800 to spare for a couple months; I've read the rules aboiut submitting a rig for test, and I'm ready to send mine off and get Chirp amended to program TH-9800's. I have the programming cable, software and original box, etc. Where do0 I send It? Terry de wd4aon(a)gmail.com

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[chirp_users] What are the .img, .chirp, and .icf files all about?
by Bruce MacAlister, W4BRU 13 Oct '14

13 Oct '14

I can save or export my TH-F6A and TM-D700 memories as a .csv file but not as an .img or .chirp file. Yet my UV-82 can be saved as both .img and .csv files. So, of course, I'm curious what these four file formats are about and why some formats do not work with some radios. -- 73, Bruce, W4BRU

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[chirp_users] Fw: Chirp programming Yaesu FT-8800R questions ...
by Thomas Fancher 13 Oct '14

13 Oct '14

----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas Fancher To: Pete Mackie Cc: Leonard R. Grant Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 12:11 PM Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Chirp programming Yaesu FT-8800R questions ... To download from the radio -- Step 4 should read: "... then momentarily press the [SET] key." It is very easy to hold the [SET] key too long which doesn't allow the process to continue. Attempting to "Download from Radio" gives the dialog box that requests the com port, manufacturer, and model of the radio. It definitely helps to go into the control panel and verify which COM port the computer has decided to use with the USB. The computer seems to enjoy switching the COM port numbers from one day to the next! Maybe it is a function of exactly which USB port is used as the computer assigns different port numbers to each of the ports on the side of the computer. I thank you for the help. I have been able now to download, modify, and then upload a revised set of frequencies to the FT-8800R. The cable is difficult to put into the back of the radio given that I have the radio mounted under a shelf. The cable must be inserted into both the radio and computer before turning on the radio. If the cable is not connected to the computer, the radio thinks it should be transmitting! It seems that any project becomes much easier the second time it is done. Until you have had success, you are not quite sure whether the problems are due to a faulty procedure, hardware problems, not understanding the procedure, or mistakes! Once you have had success, you know that if the hardware hasn't failed, then the problem is due to your own fat fingers! Thank you again for the help! Thomas ----- Original Message ----- From: Pete Mackie To: Thomas Fancher ; Discussion of CHIRP Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 05:47 AM Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Chirp programming Yaesu FT-8800R questions ... I perform CHIRP/FT-8800R download/upload repeater memory data transfers frequently without any data transfer issues. It is important to note that the sequence of Upload steps are reversed from the sequence of your Download steps. CHIRP Menu: Radio => Download From Radio (Order: Start CHIRP's "Download From Radio" before the "CLONE-TX") 1.. Turn off FT8000R transceiver. 2.. Connect your USB Cloning Cable into your computer and FT8800R data jack. 3.. Press an hold the "left" [V/M] key while turning on the FT8800R power. 4.. Rotate the FT8000R “right” DIAL know to select (Clone-Start)—menu item F-7—then press the [SET] key. The display will disappear for a moment and the "CLONE" notation will appear on your display. 5.. On CHIRP menu, select Radio menu => Download From Radio menu item. A Download transfer dialog will appear in your CHIRP window. 6.. On your FT8000R transceiver, press the "left" [VM] key. The "CLONE-TX" indicator will appear on the display. The cloning transfer will immediately begin. 7.. The FT8000R transceiver memory data download to CHIRP will complete. CHIRP Menu: Radio => Upload To Radio (Order: Start your FT8000R transceiver "CLONE-RX" before CHIRP: Radio => Upload To Radio) Note: you con skip the first 4, of the following steps, if you are performing an Upload after first performing a Download (above). 1.. Turn off FT8000R transceiver. 2.. Connect your USB Cloning Cable into your computer and FT8800R data jack. 3.. Press an hold the "left" [V/M] key while turning on the FT8800R power. 4.. Rotate the FT8000R “right” DIAL know to select (Clone-Start)—menu item F-7—then press the [SET] key. The display will disappear for a moment and the "CLONE" notation will appear on your display. 5.. On your FT8000R transceiver, press the "left" [LOW] key. The "CLONE-RX" indicator will appear on the display. 6.. On CHIRP menu, select Radio menu => Upload To Radio menu item. A Upload transfer dialog will appear in your CHIRP window. 7.. The CHIRP memory data Upload to your FT8000R transceiver will complete. Hope this helps.™ Pete Mackie kg7ixu(a)arrl.net On Oct 11, 2014, at 1:29 PM, Thomas Fancher <thomasf(a)nwi.net> wrote: If someone has had experience connecting the FT-8800R to a computer, I would appreciate learning the correct procedure order for download and upload. The Yaesu manual reads: To clone from one transceiver to another, use the following procedure: 1. Insert the Cloning Cable into the DATA jack of each transceiver. 2. Turn both transceivers off, then press and hold in the “left” [V/M] key on each radio while turning the power on again. 3. Rotate the “right” DIAL knob on each radio to select (CLONE START), then press the [SET] key. The display will disappear for a moment, then the “CLONE” notation will appear on the display. 4. On the “destination” radio, press the “left” [LOW] key. The “CLONE -RX-” indicator will appear on the display. 5. Now, on the “source” radio, press the “left” [V/M] key. The “CLONE -TX-” indicator will appear on the display, and the cloning data transfer will immediately begin. Since the computer running Chirp will be the "TX" during download, and then "RX" during upload, there may be some question as to whether to initiate the download first in Chirp, or transmit from the radio first. Likewise, to upload to the radio, it would appear to start the radio first to receive, then have Chirp upload. If someone can verify my thinking, I would appreciate a reply. Thomas _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users

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[chirp_users] Trouble Reading IC-92ad
by Bryan McWhirt 13 Oct '14

13 Oct '14

I haven't downloaded 0.4.1 yet and I'll get around to that but I can not get the radio to read. OS: OS X 10.9 Radio: Icom IC-92AD Radio Interface: RS-92(official from icom) Serial: Prolific and FTDI both My FTDI debug.log: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/41984473/debug.log-ftdi My Prolific debug.log: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/41984473/debug.log-prolific.log I'd appreciate any advice and or suggestions. thanks -- KB9YEN Bryan McWhirt bryan(a)kb9yen.com

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[chirp_users] Chirp Powerwerx Question
by Brian 13 Oct '14

13 Oct '14

Does Chirp support Powerwerx DB-750 ? I know it’s the same at the Polmar DB50m and the AT 5888UV ? I have the programming cable , but no the RT Systems software, just wondering if the AT 5888UV setting would work. Thanks, Brian KM4CMY

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[chirp_users] Chirp programming Yaesu FT-8800R questions ...
by Thomas Fancher 13 Oct '14

13 Oct '14

If someone has had experience connecting the FT-8800R to a computer, I would appreciate learning the correct procedure order for download and upload. The Yaesu manual reads: To clone from one transceiver to another, use the following procedure: 1. Insert the Cloning Cable into the DATA jack of each transceiver. 2. Turn both transceivers off, then press and hold in the "left" [V/M] key on each radio while turning the power on again. 3. Rotate the "right" DIAL knob on each radio to select (CLONE START), then press the [SET] key. The display will disappear for a moment, then the "CLONE" notation will appear on the display. 4. On the "destination" radio, press the "left" [LOW] key. The "CLONE -RX-" indicator will appear on the display. 5. Now, on the "source" radio, press the "left" [V/M] key. The "CLONE -TX-" indicator will appear on the display, and the cloning data transfer will immediately begin. Since the computer running Chirp will be the "TX" during download, and then "RX" during upload, there may be some question as to whether to initiate the download first in Chirp, or transmit from the radio first. Likewise, to upload to the radio, it would appear to start the radio first to receive, then have Chirp upload. If someone can verify my thinking, I would appreciate a reply. Thomas

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[chirp_users] BaoFeng BF-F8HP
by Forrest Joyner 11 Oct '14

11 Oct '14

It’s back in stock at Amazon for those interested. Just ordered one. Forrest

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[chirp_users] (no subject)
by ik2mlt＠libero.it - Giuseppe Sala - Liscate (Mi) 11 Oct '14

11 Oct '14

I can not log in CHIRP. In PSW forgot I put my email but I always say: "Unknown user". As a solution? Giuseppe

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[chirp_users] Baofeng bf-f8+ Programming
by Don Stewart 10 Oct '14

10 Oct '14

I have just received this radio. I realize that it isn't on the list of supported radios. The Baofeng Tech site recommends Chirp for programming the radio. Since it is an upgrade to the uv-5r I was hoping that the interface was the same as that radio. In fact, I connected the radio and downloaded the configuration and Chirp labeled the file as a uv-5r. I imported an .img file that I had for a Wouxun radio but when I tried to upload the image back to the radio it gave me an error saying that the radio was not responding. The cable is one that i had for the Wouxun and has worked with Chirp for that radio and I thought it was compatible with the Baofeng radios. When i power up the radio with the 3 held down it gives me BF5297 So I am trying to figure out where my problem is. Has anyone used Chirp with this radio successfully. If so what did it take to make it work. Is the cable possibly the problem.. Any help is appreciated. Don

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[chirp_users] PLEASE HELP !
by Rick Rosado 10 Oct '14

10 Oct '14

I can not program my radio because I dont know what Im doing . Could somebody PLEASE HELP ME ! My name is Rick my email is vet4freedom53(a)yahoo.com . -------------------------------------------- On Fri, 10/10/14, chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com <chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote: Subject: chirp_users Digest, Vol 70, Issue 6 To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Date: Friday, October 10, 2014, 3:00 PM Send chirp_users mailing list submissions to chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com You can reach the person managing the list at chirp_users-owner(a)intrepid.danplanet.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of chirp_users digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: chirp_users Digest, Vol 70, Issue 5 (Gabor Vajay) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 9 Oct 2014 18:08:37 -0400 From: "Gabor Vajay" <gvajay(a)rogers.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 70, Issue 5 To: <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <009d01cfe40d$94df6590$be9e30b0$(a)rogers.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Here you go then ;) That is supposed to be a circle... __ __ / \ | TUIT | \ __ __ / Gabor -----Original Message----- From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Sent: October-09-14 3:00 PM To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: chirp_users Digest, Vol 70, Issue 5 Send chirp_users mailing list submissions to chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com You can reach the person managing the list at chirp_users-owner(a)intrepid.danplanet.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of chirp_users digest..." Today's Topics: 1. CHIRP 0.4.1 Stable Released! (Jim Unroe) 2. Scripting CHIRP or manipulating Duplex settings (Eric Vought) 3. Re: Scripting CHIRP or manipulating Duplex settings (Jim Unroe) 4. Re: Scripting CHIRP or manipulating Duplex settings (Eric Vought) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2014 21:01:46 -0400 From: Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> Subject: [chirp_users] CHIRP 0.4.1 Stable Released! To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <CADnO8U6EDecMNCbj=dMzsFQAPerM_RHD7+QEJ6OeVhTe6in_Rg(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Version 0.4.1 contains a special backport for Baofeng users to work around a firmware incompatibility issue. It now prevents the accidental upload of a UV-5R type data .img having a different memory layout than the target radio. Users of radios other than the Baofeng UV-5R (and variants) do not need to install this release over 0.4.0 (see issue #1773 for details). Because of the many fixes and enhancements that have been made to the BaoFeng UV-5R driver since the V0.4.0 stable version was released (such as added support for the Baofeng UV-82C and BF-F8HP models), it is highly recommended that users of the Baofeng UV-5R (and variants) upgrade to the CHIRP daily-20140819 (or later) build. Jim KC9HI

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 70, Issue 5
by Gabor Vajay 09 Oct '14

09 Oct '14

Here you go then ;) That is supposed to be a circle... __ __ / \ | TUIT | \ __ __ / Gabor -----Original Message----- From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Sent: October-09-14 3:00 PM To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: chirp_users Digest, Vol 70, Issue 5 Send chirp_users mailing list submissions to chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com You can reach the person managing the list at chirp_users-owner(a)intrepid.danplanet.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of chirp_users digest..." Today's Topics: 1. CHIRP 0.4.1 Stable Released! (Jim Unroe) 2. Scripting CHIRP or manipulating Duplex settings (Eric Vought) 3. Re: Scripting CHIRP or manipulating Duplex settings (Jim Unroe) 4. Re: Scripting CHIRP or manipulating Duplex settings (Eric Vought) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2014 21:01:46 -0400 From: Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> Subject: [chirp_users] CHIRP 0.4.1 Stable Released! To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <CADnO8U6EDecMNCbj=dMzsFQAPerM_RHD7+QEJ6OeVhTe6in_Rg(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Version 0.4.1 contains a special backport for Baofeng users to work around a firmware incompatibility issue. It now prevents the accidental upload of a UV-5R type data .img having a different memory layout than the target radio. Users of radios other than the Baofeng UV-5R (and variants) do not need to install this release over 0.4.0 (see issue #1773 for details). Because of the many fixes and enhancements that have been made to the BaoFeng UV-5R driver since the V0.4.0 stable version was released (such as added support for the Baofeng UV-82C and BF-F8HP models), it is highly recommended that users of the Baofeng UV-5R (and variants) upgrade to the CHIRP daily-20140819 (or later) build. Jim KC9HI

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[chirp_users] Scripting CHIRP or manipulating Duplex settings
by Eric Vought 08 Oct '14

08 Oct '14

If this ends up being a duplicate post, I apologize: I never got a copy back from the list server. I would like to programatically combine multiple stock configs, potentially manipulating them as I go. Failing that, I need to be able to at least modify duplex settings across an entire config at one go rather than having to toggle the settings for each channel entry. Here is what I am trying to do: I have a number of .csv files defining different zones for channel settings. For example, I have, a zone for regional interoperability, a zone for local law enforcement, local fire, etc., a zone for NIFOG Interoperability channels, a zone for GMRS, a zone for regional ARES/Skywarn channels, one for channels used by CERT and other local groups, etc. I store those zone files as stock configs for building a laydown for a specific radio and specific user. Specific users will need some zones in their laydown and not others. More problematically, different users may be *licensed* for some services and not others. Generally it is not a problem to monitor the channels they are not licensed for, but I have to lock out transmit. For example, a user is licensed for local Part 90 public service but not amateur radio or vice-versa. So, when I build their laydown, I bring in the zones they need from stock configs but I either need to build two files for each zone (and worry that they will lose sync over time) or I have to manually toggle Duplex=off in each channel in every service they do not have access to. This gets to be a bit of a pain. I also need to make some individualized settings for each user (e.g. call-sign to come up at startup). As Chirp is written in Python, is there an internal API available to do this kind of manipulation? Is that API at all documented or stable? Ideally, I would like to write a script which will do something like (pseudocode): newWouxunLaydown.import("ZoneA.csv", 0); newWouxunLaydown.import("ZoneB.csv", 30, monitor); newWouxunLaydown.import("ZoneF.csv", 100, monitor); newWouxunLaydown.import("ZoneN.csv", 190, monitor); newWouxunLaydown.set("startup_message", callsign); newWouxunLaydown.set("lock_pin", pin); newWouxunLaydown.set("primary_channel", primaryChannel); # ...etc... newWouxunLaydown.write(outputFile); I can then create a script for each common configuration and when, for instance, ZoneB gets updated, just run the scripts to rebuild the laydowns. In theory I could even version control the .csv s for the zones and the scripts, stick them on a server, and then reuse them between local agencies (the end goal). Is this a fantasy? Somehow going from there to pretty-printing quick-reference cards for each user would be nice, too... :-)

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[chirp_users] CHIRP 0.4.1 Stable Released!
by Jim Unroe 08 Oct '14

08 Oct '14

Version 0.4.1 contains a special backport for Baofeng users to work around a firmware incompatibility issue. It now prevents the accidental upload of a UV-5R type data .img having a different memory layout than the target radio. Users of radios other than the Baofeng UV-5R (and variants) do not need to install this release over 0.4.0 (see issue #1773 for details). Because of the many fixes and enhancements that have been made to the BaoFeng UV-5R driver since the V0.4.0 stable version was released (such as added support for the Baofeng UV-82C and BF-F8HP models), it is highly recommended that users of the Baofeng UV-5R (and variants) upgrade to the CHIRP daily-20140819 (or later) build. Jim KC9HI

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 70, Issue 3
by mary baker 03 Oct '14

03 Oct '14

I have a baofeng UV-5RB radio that I just got... needing help programming it...with chirp as well as any other programming. Brand new to HAM, just got my license, but absolutely no idea how to prrogram one. Can anyone help?? Mary Baker KG5EDX On Fri, Oct 3, 2014 at 2:00 PM, <chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote: > Send chirp_users mailing list submissions to > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > chirp_users-owner(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of chirp_users digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. TYT TH-9800 for test (Terry Martin) > 2. Re: TYT TH-9800 for test (Todd Bloomingdale) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2014 20:47:25 -0400 > From: Terry Martin <wd4aon(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [chirp_users] TYT TH-9800 for test > To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > Message-ID: > < > CAJABqRpZCT8ruyEWqH09U0w7O5+F6P9rGZoq6TGtWtvpHvsdNw(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Hi all, > I read that there is a procedure for loaning a radio to learn how to > set it up with Chirp. Please communicate that process to me at > wd4aon(a)gmail.com > I have a 9800 I can loan for some period of time for testing. > 73 > Terry > de wd4aon(a)gmail.com > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2014 19:52:26 -0500 > From: Todd Bloomingdale <tbloomingdale(a)gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] TYT TH-9800 for test > To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Message-ID: > < > CAHrZnnN7ZsoQXoCaCGAXg1ocGS4arbG5EZrpz4UcXHJgUGtjSA(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Rules_For_Loaning_A_Radio > > Todd Bloomingdale > Tomah, WI > > On Thu, Oct 2, 2014 at 7:47 PM, Terry Martin <wd4aon(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > Hi all, > > I read that there is a procedure for loaning a radio to learn how to > > set it up with Chirp. Please communicate that process to me at > > wd4aon(a)gmail.com > > I have a 9800 I can loan for some period of time for testing. > > 73 > > Terry > > de wd4aon(a)gmail.com > > _______________________________________________ > > chirp_users mailing list > > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > > >

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[chirp_users] TYT TH-9800
by Terry Martin 03 Oct '14

03 Oct '14

Hi Todd, How’s fishing up there in Tomah? I grew up in No. Ill. and all the best fishermen talked about going up to Tomah in the summer to fish (muskies, I think?). I have the complete TH-9800 pkg with cable driver software, but I’ve misplaced my cable. I’ve another on order, but it isn’t here yet. I’m closing my station and going to Florida for the winter ASAP, and think I packed the programming cable in my Florida station box (sealed up and in storage). So I can send the complete package except the programming cable right away, the programming cable must come later, perhaps as late as November. I have the following questions: 1. Who is the developer who will receive the radio, and where is said developer located? If multiple developers, I would prefer to send to someone in Florida or New England. 2. Can the developer start doing his/her ‘thing’ without a cable (as in, “does the developer already have a cable that fits?")? 3. The mike has a number of user programmable functions; therefore, should I assume the mike needs to be shipped with the radio? Is the mounting bracket/pkg needed? 4. By the time the developer is finished with the radio, I’ll probably be enjoying the warm Florida sunshine, instead of this crappy Rhode Island fall chill and rain. Is it OK for the developer to ship it to Florida, instead of my home here in the frozen wastelands of the north? I’d like to mount said radio on my motorcycle, which I‘ll be riding all winter in shorts and T-shirt. Let’s do this and add the TH09800 to the Chirp list! 73 Terry de wd4aon(a)gmail.com

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[chirp_users] TYT TH-9800 for test
by Terry Martin 02 Oct '14

02 Oct '14

Hi all, I read that there is a procedure for loaning a radio to learn how to set it up with Chirp. Please communicate that process to me at wd4aon(a)gmail.com I have a 9800 I can loan for some period of time for testing. 73 Terry de wd4aon(a)gmail.com

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[chirp_users] Scripting Chirp or manipulating stock files
by Eric Vought 01 Oct '14

01 Oct '14

I am new to this list and therefore apologize if this has been covered before. I would like to programatically combine multiple stock configs, potentially manipulating them as I go. Failing that, I need to be able to at least modify duplex settings across an entire config at one go rather than having to toggle the settings for each channel entry. Here is what I am trying to do: I have a number of .csv files defining different zones for channel settings. For example, I have, a zone for regional interoperability, a zone for local law enforcement, local fire, etc., a zone for NIFOG Interoperability channels, a zone for GMRS, a zone for regional ARES/Skywarn channels, one for channels used by CERT and other local groups, etc. I store those zone files as stock configs for building a laydown for a specific radio and specific user. Specific users will need some zones in their laydown and not others. More problematically, different users may be *licensed* for some services and not others. Generally it is not a problem to monitor the channels they are not licensed for, but I have to lock out transmit. For example, a user is licensed for local Part 90 public service but not amateur radio or vice-versa. So, when I build their laydown, I bring in the zones they need from stock configs but I either need to build two files for each zone (and worry that they will lose sync over time) or I have to manually toggle Duplex=off in each channel in every service they do not have access to. This gets to be a bit of a pain. I also need to make some individualized settings for each user (e.g. call-sign to come up at startup). As Chirp is written in Python, is there an internal API available to do this kind of manipulation? Is that API at all documented or stable? Ideally, I would like to write a script which will do something like (pseudocode): newWouxunLaydown.import("ZoneA.csv", 0); newWouxunLaydown.import("ZoneB.csv", 30, monitor); newWouxunLaydown.import("ZoneF.csv", 100, monitor); newWouxunLaydown.import("ZoneN.csv", 190, monitor); newWouxunLaydown.set("startup_message", callsign); newWouxunLaydown.set("lock_pin", pin); newWouxunLaydown.set("primary_channel", primaryChannel); # ...etc... newWouxunLaydown.write(outputFile); I can then create a script for each common configuration and when, for instance, ZoneB gets updated, just run the scripts to rebuild the laydowns. In theory I could even version control the .csv s for the zones and the scripts, stick them on a server, and then reuse them between local agencies (the end goal). Is this a fantasy? Somehow going from there to pretty-printing quick-reference cards for each user would be nice, too... :-)

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[chirp_users] IC-3021T
by Rob Gowler 01 Oct '14

01 Oct '14

Hello everyone. I need to program about 12 Icom-3021T commercial Hand held radios. This model is not listen on the Chirp site as being supported. There are a lot of ICOM's listed, but not this one. Any chance one of the radios in the chirp drop down list would work to program these radios? Unfortunately, the last person who programmed our radios inadvertently rendered them not field programmable. I need to add 1 frequency, of which we would be communicating with flight for life should we have an emergency. (not an AM aviation frequency btw). 151.5050 Thanks in advance. Rob

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 69, Issue 20
by Bob Fk 29 Sep '14

29 Sep '14

Yes you need a ground reference connection. Join the Data TX and RX together onto the data pin and it works. I made my own cable for the VX-5 and it works. Regards Bob VK2BYF On 30 September 2014 05:00, <chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote: > Send chirp_users mailing list submissions to > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > chirp_users-owner(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of chirp_users digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Homebrew cable for Baofeng UV-5R/Yaesu VX-7R based on > CP2102 UART (YT9TP Pedja) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: YT9TP Pedja <yt9tp(a)uzice.net> > To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Cc: > Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 21:08:24 +0200 > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Homebrew cable for Baofeng UV-5R/Yaesu VX-7R > based on CP2102 UART > On 28.9.2014 13:16, Mark Lewis GW7KDU wrote: > >> I found this pin out for the VX-7R >> http://www.kc8unj.com/pinout.jpg >> This seems to be similar to the Baofeng UV-3R (as shown on the Miklor >> page) but is a Ground connection required? >> > > It seems like VX-7R uses one pin for data and it is bidirectional. If that > is the case then you should add some more components to convert > bidirectional single pin to standard RX/TX serial connection. > > > > > > --- > This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus > protection is active. > http://www.avast.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > > -- *The miracle of life is that it exists despite everything it's got going against it.* *Bob *

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[chirp_users] Homebrew cable for Baofeng UV-5R/Yaesu VX-7R based on CP2102 UART
by Mark Lewis GW7KDU 28 Sep '14

28 Sep '14

Hi I have programming cables for the Baofeng UV-5R and a Yaesu VX-7R which I suspect are based on cloned Prolific chips and give me no end of trouble with Chirp (and VX Commander for the Yaesu) I spotted the Miklor website that gives information about building a cable for the Baofeng using a CP2102 USB/TTL UART. http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Technical.php#progcable I was thinking that rather than soldering the cable for the Baofeng directly to the UART board I could put the board in a small box with a USB extension lead one side and with a 3.5mm stereo jack on the other. I would then terminate the programming lead for each radio with a 3.5mm plug wired appropriately. The Baofeng connections I can take from the Miklor website above but what would I need for the VX-7R? I found this pin out for the VX-7R http://www.kc8unj.com/pinout.jpg This seems to be similar to the Baofeng UV-3R (as shown on the Miklor page) but is a Ground connection required? 73 Mark GW7KDU Cardiff, UK

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[chirp_users] Require help with Baofeng programming pls
by Susan Scott 27 Sep '14

27 Sep '14

Good Folk, Went to site, saved all items there as .jpg but 150% unsure how to use to programme my UV-5R HT. Copied list off .jpg, as follows: chirp-daily-20140921.app.zip chirp-daily-20140921,tar.gz chirp-daily-20140921-installer.exe chirp-daily-20140921-win32.zip rpttool-0.3.tar.gz Now What??? El Spouse said I had to do this myself, he declines to AbetAid&Assist. I haven't had HT that worked since my IC2AT & advent of PL tones everywhere (we both had those, El Spouse just bought another) -- never used to drive nails with, but could've. Bought a Yaesu from local club mbr, but may not use it cuz El Spouse does. Do hope someone can advise me how; wd hate to let licence expire end of Nov 2015 just cuz unable to operate. 33 just in case/73, Susie Scott N8CGM also <n8cgm(a)arrl.net>

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[chirp_users] New probably rheas of CSV
by Bryan McWhirt 24 Sep '14

24 Sep '14

Ahh the pitfalls of using an archaic mailing list instead of a forum, no ability to search old posts effectively. I'm having an issue with CSV import. It seems that Chirp is using it's own interpretation. 1. Open Office and Excel both save CSV in formats that can not be imported which is not Chirps fault but I still have to deal with it. So, is there a list of settings and character encoding that actually work when saving from Open Office Calc? 2. Chirp seems to break the RFC 4180 ( http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4180 ) for CSV in that if you quote the header fields it breaks. Does that need to be reported as a bug? This is what I'm doing that I cannot seem to get to work. I have a Calc document with the repeaters for the state of Indiana. I export a chirp file to csv and open that in calc as explained here: http://chirp.danplanet.com/issues/1251 Then I just copy and paste the fields into the chirp csv file and save. I get the no channels found error. I use sed to strip out any excess hidden characters and then try again and still I get the no channels error. Maybe I am going about this wrong? is there a way to post columns into chirp directly? If so that would be much easier but it doesn't seem to let me. -- KB9YEN Bryan McWhirt bryan(a)kb9yen.com

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[chirp_users] CHIRP activation issue
by valb＠bellsouth.net 23 Sep '14

23 Sep '14

I previously used CHIRP on my Windows 8.1 machine with my Baofeng UV-82. I uninstalled it for awhile. I recently reloaded the chirp-daily-20140921-installer-exe from the web site on my hard drive. I am unable to get the application to open with the latest install. Are there any suggestions for getting the program to open. Sent from Windows Mail

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