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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 11 Oct '13

11 Oct '13

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-20131011 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #237 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] [anytone] Fix experimental warning Related to #1163 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [yaesu_clone] Add generic instructions for clone mode part of feature #1163 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [vx7] Add instructions for clone mode part of feature #1163 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [vx6] Add instructions for clone mode part of feature #1163 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [ftx800/ftx900] Add instructions for clone mode part of feature #1163 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [ft817] Add instructions for clone mode part of feature #1163 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [ft857] Add instructions for clone mode part of feature #1163 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [vx8] Add instructions for clone mode part of feature #1163 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [ft60] Add instructions for clone mode part of feature #1163 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [ui] set ok button the default with focus on instructions dialog related to #1163 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [vx3] Add instructions for clone mode part of feature #1163 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [ft1802] Add instructions for clone mode. #1163 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [wouxun] Update experimental warning to use RadioPrompts. #1163 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [uv5r] Update experimental warning to use RadioPrompts. #1163 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [anytone] Update experimental warning to use RadioPrompts. #1163 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] Add instructions for clone mode radios. #1163 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] Add RadioPrompts class for storing prompt strings. #1163

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[chirp_users] Baofeng uv-5r plus not able to read from
by Tony Cratz 10 Oct '13

10 Oct '13

Hello, I just purchase a UV-5R+ and was trying to program it. I'm using the chirp-daily respository version. USB Cable: : Prolific Technology Inc. pl2303 3-2:1.0: pl2303 device: /dev/ttyUSB0 UV-5R+ Firmware: BFB297 (as reported via power-on) I get the typical unable to connect to radio, but when it is trying to clone I see on the HT the "Welcome...." message and then I get the timeout message. As for the cable, it does seem to be full seated. I have pressed and held the plug in to make sure and get the same results. First is there a debug mode I can turn on to capture the hand shake between the computer and the UV-5R+. I figure this would help the list. Tony

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[chirp_users] A question
by Marty Hartwell 09 Oct '13

09 Oct '13

Hi Again Ok, something that may be wrong with my load of Vista. First on a standard windows download and installation of Chirp used to show a nice serial plug for an Icon. I don't see it, should I? Now if I should see it on the desktop panel and don't anyone have any ideas of why? Marty kd8bj

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[chirp_users] Connecting issues to VX5R solved
by Marty Hartwell 09 Oct '13

09 Oct '13

Hi Thanks to all that have tried to help me solve this issue. Turns out to have been a slight operator error, I think. After getting the correct driver installed, I did mention that I saw the com port number in device manager. I also was not getting the second window but that was solved by the new build I installed. On my XP system when the window with com port and other choices showed the com port was populated, on the Vista system is was not. So I added "Com 3" in the slot, vendor and radio, attempted and failed, many times. The solution turns out to be I should have entered for port, "com3" which worked fine. Things on the Vista are getting somewhat better but still not like it was before the reload of the OS but progressing. At least now I can make changes to the memories of my Vx5R, FT817 and FT2800 fromt he PC I may be portable with. Again thanks to all who have responded with ideas. Marty kd8bj

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[chirp_users] Strange Situation
by Paul Robertson 08 Oct '13

08 Oct '13

I have the TYT TH-UV5R. When I use Chirp software to program the radio the radio connects to the computer and when I try to upload from the radio to the computer the light on the radio flashes and appears to upload the data to the program. I see where there is a tab showing the TYT upload but nothing shows (no radio frequency contents) in the program and I don't see the data in any program folder. Can someone kindly point me in the right direction in order to use Chirp. thank you kindly Paul

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[chirp_users] help
by Marty Hartwell 08 Oct '13

08 Oct '13

Hi Well help in Chirp doesn't have anything, went to the web site, on FAQ about my USB/Serial adapter which has worked in the past isn't as yet. I have the correct driver for Vista and loaded. In the device manager I see the Com port 3. My issue is I don't ever get asked to enter the Com port. My Rig is the VX5R and according to the FAQ for Yaesu it says to put the rig in Clone mode, then launch Chirp and click on "Download from rig". When I do that I get nothing. I may have to go back to using my other PC which has Linux, or use the VX commander. Any ideas? Marty kd8bj

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[chirp_users] Greetings Chirp Users
by ALAN 08 Oct '13

08 Oct '13

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Re: [chirp_users] CHIRP and the Yaesu FT-857D
by Antoon Rubbens 08 Oct '13

08 Oct '13

Hi all, Just wanted to let you know that I successfully loaded a custom CSV in my radio. Thanks for your help (Marco especially for his great step-by-step which in my opinion should be added to the FAQ). I have my CAT cable now working in my virtual Win7 (running on VirtualBox), so I don't have to use a separate computer when working with the radio. I also run Linux Mint on the same host but because HamRadioDeluxe doesn't run on Linux (I know CHIRP does), I have to use a Windows host...... Anyway, now I can fully explore the new hobby of ham radio! 73 de PA2AR Antoon. Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 10:53:59 +0200 From: IZ3GME Marco <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com> <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] CHIRP and the Yaesu FT-857D To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <524E8227.1020803(a)gmail.com> <524E8227.1020803(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Hi Antoon the correct operation sequence to download from ft857 is: - switch on the radio while pressing both <- > buttons to push it to clone mode - prepare chirp for download selecting menu Radio - download from radio and setting the com port and radio type then press OK - start send on the radio pressing C button download (should) then start immediately and both radio and chirp show the operation via a progress bar. For upload the sequence is: - switch on the radio while pressing both <- > buttons to push it to clone mode - prepare chirp for upload selecting menu Radio - Upload to radio and setting the com port (do not press Ok yet) - start receive on the radio pressing A button - press Ok in chirp dialog to start upload You can find some info on the clone procedure at the end of ft857 manual, chirp simulate the second radio: the receiving one when you download and the transmitting one when you upload. I also must destroy the myth that the CAT speed have to be set in any way: in clone the ft857 the serial communication always take place at 9600 and there's no menu that can influence the protocol in any way. 73 de IZ3GME Marco On 04/10/2013 10:20, Antoon Rubbens wrote: This question must have been asked a million times already, but as I'm a new HAM in the Netherlands (since last Monday), I ask it one more time. I have a Yaesu FT-857D (US model) and a cheap Chinese USB cable that I bought from Ebay. I have insalled HamRadioDeluxe and this program can communicate with the radio over COM3. The cable is recognized as USB-SERIAL CH340 (COM3) in Win7. Now I installed CHIRP and I get the error 'Failed to communicate with radio: Unable to read block 00 expected 4 got 0' I searched the internet and found some hints: - Press the send button on the radio after clicking OK in CHIRP (I wondered what is 'the send button'? This radio has a million buttons) - Press the A button under the screen after cliking OK in CHIRP (the A button has manny functions on the 857, so which menu should be selected) - Set the CAT speed to 9600bps (did that) So basically the question is which menu I should select before pressing the A button. Or a step by step for the FT-857D is also welcome. Thanks for your help! Antoon (PA2AR). _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing listchirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.comhttp://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 08 Oct '13

08 Oct '13

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-20131008 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #236 [Eric Allen <eric(a)hackerengineer.net>] [ic-t7h] Fix memory indexes After working a bit more with CHIRP, I realized I could actually set the memory range to be 1-60, as the radio actually reports. [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Add C++ style comment support to bitwise Fixes #1161

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Re: [chirp_users] UV-B6 : how to get into programming mode
by Brad NK8J 07 Oct '13

07 Oct '13

You need the 2.3.0.0 Driver to work right and no there is not a key code sequence to program it with. Just hook up the cable to it. plug it into the usb. Load the software and tell it to read from the radio on the comport you have set for the cable. Then program it and save it then write back to the radio. It will take care of it all automatically. Brad NK8J -----Original Message----- From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of eMyListsDDg Sent: Friday, October 04, 2013 2:50 PM To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: [chirp_users] UV-B6 : howto get into programming mode Hello , totally new to this world, so hang with me a bit. i purchased the UV-B6 the other day. never could get the PL-2303 driver to work on Win7. the cd that came with the cable didn't only had drivers for XP & Vista. tried Vista driver too. downloaded 1.1.19 driver, that didn't work under Win7 either. so i fired up an old XP notebook, and poof, the XP PL driver installed and is working and i have Chirp installed on that machine too. i'm trying to initiate a download so i can create my first template. didn't even know to do that if i hadn't gone to this site: http://www.miklor.com/UVB5/UVB5-CHIRP.php of course now the Chirp sw is returning the radio didn't ack programming mode. my eyes just don't see anywhere in the manual that came with the UV-B6 what key-combo? needed to put this unit in programming mode. is there like a wiki for "uv-b6 dummies" or something that would help me get started? tia -- Bill Key fingerprint = DB4D 251B FE8A BDCD 2BE4 E889 13F1 78D0 A386 B32B _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users ____________________________________________________________ One Weird Trick Could add $1,000s to Your Social Security Checks! See if you Qualify&#8230 http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3131/524f7aaf3ea977aae4383st02duc

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[chirp_users] Download & execute
by Greg Douglass 07 Oct '13

07 Oct '13

I need help getting chirp to down load, extract in to XP. Have down load to XP desk top , c & my documents, Can't find an execute file to get chip to load up. Have z7 zip on desk top to. Can some on give me a step by step. I don't have a cable or radio yet. Wanted to pick and load my repeats so I'm ready when the hardware arrives. Thanks KB0VOY

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[chirp_users] How to scan with BOAFENG-UV RRAX+
by David Crowley 07 Oct '13

07 Oct '13

How do you get the BoaFeng UV 5RAX to scan? It's not on the menu There is no way to access the blue key functions, one of which is scan. What is the secret? There are YouTube of the radio in scan mode, but no instructions Thanks Dave NØHMI

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Re: [chirp_users] puxing px-777 anomalies
by eric oyen 07 Oct '13

07 Oct '13

ok, I just sent this directly to tom. It appears that mine is a PX-888 (vhf only). I seriously wish there was some support for it in the daily build. Also, since I am blind and on a limited income, I can't just go out and purchase another radio just to have it taken apart. anyway, I really need to be able to program my radio without having to depend on others (when they have time, etc.). Also, I just sent out an email to Kevin Lim (at puxingradio) asking for either the command set or just to make their program accessible to me. I don't expect a response (its been that way with chinese companies for a long time). As far as accessibility of Chirp goes, I can use it in linux (though I would rather it also be usable on a mac with voiceover). now, could someone PLEASE add support for the px-888 (and the k model too). -eric On Oct 6, 2013, at 10:26 AM, Tom Hayward wrote: > Chirp doesn't recognize this as a PX-777. Are you sure it is a PX-777? > > Tom > > On Sun, Oct 6, 2013 at 10:15 AM, eric oyen <eric.oyen(a)gmail.com> wrote: >> hey tom, >> here are those images. now I cannot say they won't look the same considering I use a screen reader (on linux its ORCA).. >> >> see if you can make sense of these. >> On Oct 4, 2013, at 9:48 AM, Tom Hayward wrote: >> >>> On Fri, Oct 4, 2013 at 1:58 AM, eric oyen <eric.oyen(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>>> hello there, >>>> >>>> ok, I have tried both the stable release version that came with ubuntu 13.04 and the daily build produced yesterday. >>>> >>>> both aren't reading my radio correctly. >>>> >>>> on the stable release, only every 3rd memory location (frequency) is visible. On the development version, it shows values that are supposed to be in other fields (such as PL tone being in the frequency field, etc.). >>> >>> Eric, >>> >>> Send me the .img file you downloaded from the radio. I'll see if I can >>> figure out what's going on. >>> >>> I have access to a PX-777 and it works perfectly with Chirp. >>> >>> Tom KD7LXL >>> _______________________________________________ >>> chirp_users mailing list >>> chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users

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[chirp_users] UV-B6 : howto get into programming mode
by eMyListsDDg 05 Oct '13

05 Oct '13

Hello , totally new to this world, so hang with me a bit. i purchased the UV-B6 the other day. never could get the PL-2303 driver to work on Win7. the cd that came with the cable didn't only had drivers for XP & Vista. tried Vista driver too. downloaded 1.1.19 driver, that didn't work under Win7 either. so i fired up an old XP notebook, and poof, the XP PL driver installed and is working and i have Chirp installed on that machine too. i'm trying to initiate a download so i can create my first template. didn't even know to do that if i hadn't gone to this site: http://www.miklor.com/UVB5/UVB5-CHIRP.php of course now the Chirp sw is returning the radio didn't ack programming mode. my eyes just don't see anywhere in the manual that came with the UV-B6 what key-combo? needed to put this unit in programming mode. is there like a wiki for "uv-b6 dummies" or something that would help me get started? tia -- Bill Key fingerprint = DB4D 251B FE8A BDCD 2BE4 E889 13F1 78D0 A386 B32B

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[chirp_users] CHIRP in my shack
by Milton Garb 05 Oct '13

05 Oct '13

My thanks to Dan and all of the developers for a great software package. It's saved me tons of money throughout the years and even enabled me to program some radio's when there was no other way (other than by hand). Thanks again, Milt. N6MG

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 05 Oct '13

05 Oct '13

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-20131005 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #235 [Jens Jensen <kd4tjx(a)yahoo.com>] [ft90] fix get/set channel enable bits properly #1087

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[chirp_users] CHIRP and the Yaesu FT-857D
by Antoon Rubbens 04 Oct '13

04 Oct '13

This question must have been asked a million times already, but as I'm a new HAM in the Netherlands (since last Monday), I ask it one more time. I have a Yaesu FT-857D (US model) and a cheap Chinese USB cable that I bought from Ebay. I have insalled HamRadioDeluxe and this program can communicate with the radio over COM3. The cable is recognized as USB-SERIAL CH340 (COM3) in Win7. Now I installed CHIRP and I get the error 'Failed to communicate with radio: Unable to read block 00 expected 4 got 0' I searched the internet and found some hints: - Press the send button on the radio after clicking OK in CHIRP (I wondered what is 'the send button'? This radio has a million buttons) - Press the A button under the screen after cliking OK in CHIRP (the A button has manny functions on the 857, so which menu should be selected) - Set the CAT speed to 9600bps (did that) So basically the question is which menu I should select before pressing the A button. Or a step by step for the FT-857D is also welcome. Thanks for your help! Antoon (PA2AR).

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 58, Issue 5
by JP 04 Oct '13

04 Oct '13

Antoon....welcome to the hobby! Hope you get your 857 going. Nice radio. Post back and let us know how it goes. 73 Brady K0UC Using CHIRP on so many rigs I can't enumerate... -------- Original message -------- From: chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Date: 10/04/2013 2:00 PM (GMT-06:00) To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: chirp_users Digest, Vol 58, 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 and the Yaesu FT-857D (Antoon Rubbens) 2. Re: CHIRP and the Yaesu FT-857D (IZ3GME Marco) 3. puxing px-777 anomalies (eric oyen) 4. Re: puxing px-777 anomalies (Tom Hayward) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2013 10:20:57 +0200 From: Antoon Rubbens <antoonr(a)gmail.com> Subject: [chirp_users] CHIRP and the Yaesu FT-857D To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Message-ID: <CADRhFpDfxRP2hWSqTi5fA=iEW+Zr1t3=VobNXhRLL2jWaze=kA(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" This question must have been asked a million times already, but as I'm a new HAM in the Netherlands (since last Monday), I ask it one more time. I have a Yaesu FT-857D (US model) and a cheap Chinese USB cable that I bought from Ebay. I have insalled HamRadioDeluxe and this program can communicate with the radio over COM3. The cable is recognized as USB-SERIAL CH340 (COM3) in Win7. Now I installed CHIRP and I get the error 'Failed to communicate with radio: Unable to read block 00 expected 4 got 0' I searched the internet and found some hints: - Press the send button on the radio after clicking OK in CHIRP (I wondered what is 'the send button'? This radio has a million buttons) - Press the A button under the screen after cliking OK in CHIRP (the A button has manny functions on the 857, so which menu should be selected) - Set the CAT speed to 9600bps (did that) So basically the question is which menu I should select before pressing the A button. Or a step by step for the FT-857D is also welcome. Thanks for your help! Antoon (PA2AR).

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Re: [chirp_users] CHIRP and the Yaesu FT-857D
by Antoon Rubbens 04 Oct '13

04 Oct '13

Hello Marco, Thank you very much for this quick answer! Grazie mille (-; (We spent this years summer holiday in Lecco) I read that part of the manual (page 118) some weeks ago, but I didn't link it to my current problem today.... I'm going to try it this weekend. 73 de PA2AR (Antoon). Date: Fri, 04 Oct 2013 10:53:59 +0200 From: IZ3GME Marco <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] CHIRP and the Yaesu FT-857D To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <524E8227.1020803(a)gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Hi Antoon the correct operation sequence to download from ft857 is: - switch on the radio while pressing both <- > buttons to push it to clone mode - prepare chirp for download selecting menu Radio - download from radio and setting the com port and radio type then press OK - start send on the radio pressing C button download (should) then start immediately and both radio and chirp show the operation via a progress bar. For upload the sequence is: - switch on the radio while pressing both <- > buttons to push it to clone mode - prepare chirp for upload selecting menu Radio - Upload to radio and setting the com port (do not press Ok yet) - start receive on the radio pressing A button - press Ok in chirp dialog to start upload You can find some info on the clone procedure at the end of ft857 manual, chirp simulate the second radio: the receiving one when you download and the transmitting one when you upload. I also must destroy the myth that the CAT speed have to be set in any way: in clone the ft857 the serial communication always take place at 9600 and there's no menu that can influence the protocol in any way. 73 de IZ3GME Marco On 04/10/2013 10:20, Antoon Rubbens wrote: > This question must have been asked a million times already, but as I'm a > new HAM in the Netherlands (since last Monday), I ask it one more time. > > I have a Yaesu FT-857D (US model) and a cheap Chinese USB cable that I > bought from Ebay. > I have insalled HamRadioDeluxe and this program can communicate with the > radio over COM3. The cable is recognized as USB-SERIAL CH340 (COM3) in > Win7. > > Now I installed CHIRP and I get the error 'Failed to communicate with > radio: Unable to read block 00 expected 4 got 0' > > I searched the internet and found some hints: > - Press the send button on the radio after clicking OK in CHIRP (I > wondered what is 'the send button'? This radio has a million buttons) > - Press the A button under the screen after cliking OK in CHIRP (the A > button has manny functions on the 857, so which menu should be selected) > - Set the CAT speed to 9600bps (did that) > > So basically the question is which menu I should select before pressing > the A button. Or a step by step for the FT-857D is also welcome. > > Thanks for your help! > Antoon (PA2AR).

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[chirp_users] puxing px-777 anomalies
by eric oyen 04 Oct '13

04 Oct '13

hello there, ok, I have tried both the stable release version that came with ubuntu 13.04 and the daily build produced yesterday. both aren't reading my radio correctly. on the stable release, only every 3rd memory location (frequency) is visible. On the development version, it shows values that are supposed to be in other fields (such as PL tone being in the frequency field, etc.). unfortunately, I can't seem to make sense of how its arranged (I use a screen reader here as I am blind) and even in Braille, it displays much the same. I need to be able to program this radio for some public service events and I can't do so in either OS X or windows (using the windows binaries provided by the manufacturer is equally as useless under jaws). Chirp there just displays a blank application screen. Under OS x, it displays some of the information, but none of the memory channels or other fields in that table. I really would like to be able to use this package, but it seems to be beyond my reach right now. Also, as I am not a coder (my skills are in systems administration, security and database management), I can't just go in and change how the thing operates. lastly, I don't have any method by which I can capture a screen output on the linux machine to show what is going on. I also don't have a lot of money to spare (as I live on disability), so sending a radio to be tested for development is out of my reach (and I only have the one radio). Now, considering that I am a ham and also blind, I am really in a very small population group. Still, I would consider it a great favor if someone *(anyone) would help to make this project more accessible for those like me (there are several thousand blind hams in the US alone). Now I have tried getting hold of the manufacturer in china, only to be completely ignored (I have 2 strikes against me already: 1. I am american, 2. I am blind). so, how about it? anyone up to the challenge? -eric

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[chirp_users] cannot read from com port
by eric oyen 04 Oct '13

04 Oct '13

ok, I have chirp installed on a ubuntu 13.04 box. Its operation appears to be a bit inconsistent. Sometimes it will run and display the program frame. other times it just sits there and is invisible to the orca screen reader. the second issue is that it can't seem to obtain permissions to read from the com port (which is a prolific device on a USB dongle). I have confirmed that the device is loaded and working properly (I can set up a terminal session between 2 machines with it). However, all attempts (that are visible to me) result in the error "cannot read from device. Permission denied". I have tried running it from a terminal session using sudo and it won't even become visible to my screen reader. In case you are wondering, I am blind. So, I need a little help here. now, I have made sure that my user is administrator on the machine, so there shouldn't be this problem. suggestions? -eric

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[chirp_users] radio won't ack first command error
by eric oyen 04 Oct '13

04 Oct '13

ok, I got the port permissions issue resolved (its a bug in the initial system setup and I wasn't added to dial out). However, now I have this problem: radio: PX-777 vendor: puxingradio port: /dev/ttysusb0 downloading profile from radio… error: radio did not ACK first command. ok, so how do I get around this? The version of chirp I am using is on uBuntu 13.04 and I don't get have a development environment setup. do I have to get one of the daily builds to make this work? -eric

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 03 Oct '13

03 Oct '13

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-20131003 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #234 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [ui] Correctly manage "No com port" situation Fix regression introduced fixing #1131

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[chirp_users] Downloading software
by Jeff Gardner 02 Oct '13

02 Oct '13

Just bought a radio , looked at site to download software ..got to the point on the download where it said this would make changes to my computer that is where I stopped. Can anyone help me out does downloading this software alter what is already on my computer ? Thanks Jeff Gardner, Sr. Louisville,Ky

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 02 Oct '13

02 Oct '13

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-20131002 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #230 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [memedit] Better formatting for the "Error setting memory" message Noticed while implementing #1149 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [memedit] Offset value must be positive Noticed while implementing #1149 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [uv-b5] Add split duplex and calculate shift Implement feature #1149 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [ui] Show "No com port" if there are no serial port at all Fix #1131 Changes for Build #231 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [brute_force test] Provide credible frequencies in all cases Discovered while implementing #1149 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [uv-b5] Now we have to say it can odd_split Implement feature #1149 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [uv-b5] Add validation for max offset Noticed while implementing #1149 Changes for Build #232 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [uv-b5] Update Broadcast FM Radio Presets for Baofeng UV-B5/B6 revised FM Presets to be similar to the wouxun.py driver FM Presets related to #995 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [uv-5r] Add Workmode Setting for Broadcast FM Frequency related to #1013 Changes for Build #233 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [ft8900] Fix mode selection (swap AM/NFM). #1159 [ac2lq <DrVigg(a)gmail.com>] Addressed a crash at launch of chirpw on OpenSuSE 11.4. The build of Python for this distro appears to define sys.version in a different format than expected. A better approach may be to use sys.hex_version, but I lack the expertise with Python to deal with potential endian issues and to parse it. #1155

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[chirp_users] V82
by rraow 01 Oct '13

01 Oct '13

I have a V82. I have a programming cable #SN: HNT1208A002. I have the CHIRP software. I have tried several com ports. I have tried 2 different computers. One with Win7. The other with XP. Same problem with both. I can't get the radio to talk to the computer. When trying to download from the radio I get the error message: "Unable to probe radio band" Don W7OUI

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[chirp_users] help
by russell meredith 29 Sep '13

29 Sep '13

Im running windows 7, version 0.3.1 of chirp. i have a baofeng uv5 with prolific chipped programming cord ,driver is up to date. I have downloaded the chirp program from the website. opened the program went to radio, clicked to download from radio, that is when it is supposed to have a window asking what radio I have. This where there is no Window. Russell MeredithKC9JAV Assit Emergency Coordinator Clark County Indiana

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[chirp_users] (no subject)
by russell meredith 28 Sep '13

28 Sep '13

I'm a newbie to chirp Ive downloaded and opened Chirp. When I click to download from my radio Nothing happens. Any suggestions

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Re: [chirp_users] OS-X 10.8.5 and RTS cable for VX7
by kc6iih 28 Sep '13

28 Sep '13

I use RTS software and cables with no problems. I have the VX-2,VX8-GR! and cables and the FT-950 cable. Why mess with something else that you have to be a c++engineer to get to work. Jock KC6IIH Sent from Samsung tabletMilton Hywatt <mhywattt(a)yahoo.com> wrote:Anyone else out there using this combination successfully? Even any RTS cable? I've been helping out a gal off list with her Mac and RTS cable. She had posted one message to the list yesterday if you want to read her synopsis. In addition she has emailed me back several times as I had her run some diagnostics and wanted to view her kernel messages. Kernel message says the FTDI chip load ok. But when she's getting hard locks on read requiring a long press on the power button to get a reboot. Some other things are a bit vague but I will attempt to re-read. What I'm looking for is a person or persons who use the latest OSX and an RTS cable so I can see a driver version. Another funny thing, she said the system info finds the driver just fine. And it loads in the kenel message. But that driver can't be found in the Chirp list of cables. I though that was a bit odd and thanks for any help. Milton

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[chirp_users] Programming
by M Schontz 26 Sep '13

26 Sep '13

Gentlemen............I have spent the last 3 days trying to understand how to program my UV5R. The cable will communicate with the radio using the BaoFeng CD so I think that's not the issue. I have spent hours reading all the "must read first" literature and gleaning very little. In attempting to use Chirp I click on the radio title on the top. Download to Radio is not highlighted but Upload From Radio is but when I click on that I get an error msg saying the radio did not respond. I'm going nowhere. Can someone pse adv me how to bring up the programming page and how to use it to program basic repeater and simplex freqs before my wife asks me to move out ?? M Schontz k8fu(a)aol.com

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[chirp_users] OS-X 10.8.5 and RTS cable for VX7
by Milton Hywatt 26 Sep '13

26 Sep '13

Anyone else out there using this combination successfully? Even any RTS cable? I've been helping out a gal off list with her Mac and RTS cable. She had posted one message to the list yesterday if you want to read her synopsis. In addition she has emailed me back several times as I had her run some diagnostics and wanted to view her kernel messages. Kernel message says the FTDI chip load ok. But when she's getting hard locks on read requiring a long press on the power button to get a reboot. Some other things are a bit vague but I will attempt to re-read. What I'm looking for is a person or persons who use the latest OSX and an RTS cable so I can see a driver version. Another funny thing, she said the system info finds the driver just fine. And it loads in the kenel message. But that driver can't be found in the Chirp list of cables. I though that was a bit odd and thanks for any help. Milton

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[chirp_users] VX 7R Upload Issue
by Angela Hawse 25 Sep '13

25 Sep '13

I successfully downloaded all the frequencies from my Yaesu VX7R using Chirp. I am a Mac user, downloaded Python and have followed all the steps carefully. I have an RT Systems cable and downloaded the Mac Driver. My Mac reads the cable by name when I choose it for download/uploads from the Mac on Chirp. I am unable to Upload the original file (that I did not edit), or the edited version I hope to Upload. Cloning is working in Rx mode when I start Upload and I get the progress bar. Every time the progress bar reaches about the "N" above "Cancel", my VX7R switches from Clone Rx to VF0 430.000. Then the progress bar only continues to the "L" above "Cancel", and everything freezes. Often the freeze can be stopped with Force Quit, other times I have to shut down with the power button on my computer. I have also tried using a Future Technology Devices International cable which my computer recognizes as well (downloaded driver from FTDI website). Any suggestions? Now my radio has none of the Fx on it that I so painstakingly entered manually (100+). I'm thrilled there is hope for programing with my Mac and hope I am just missing something. Thanks in advance, Angela KD0GMG

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[chirp_users] UV-5R
by JD Morrow 24 Sep '13

24 Sep '13

Hi All, I’ve been watching this page in amazement. For pretty much volunteer work, great job. I try and read all the posts regarding the UV-5R, own 2, have no trouble with them. A club member asked me to program his, the version comes up as USA349, and I have had no success getting access to it with the program. Always says it can’t communicate with the radio. Have tried all the connector suggestions. Any thoughts? It does accept keypad input. JD

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[chirp_users] chirp and windows 8
by LeonardKeepers 24 Sep '13

24 Sep '13

hello group i recently purchased a toshiba laptop with windows 8. was going to ask the same question about which driver i might need to program my kenwood thf 6a with a usb wouxum interface cable. thank you Leonard

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[chirp_users] V82
by rraow 23 Sep '13

23 Sep '13

I have a V82. I have a programming cable #SN: HNT1208A002. I have the CHIRP software. I have tried several com ports. I have tried 2 different computers. One with Win7. The other with XP. Same problem with both. I can't get the radio to talk to the computer. When trying to download from the radio I get the error message: "Unable to probe radio band" Don W7OUI

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[chirp_users] windows 8
by jim 23 Sep '13

23 Sep '13

hello out there i have windows 8 and i wont chrip to work in windows 8 i downloaded chrip all good untill i open the window that says down load from radio and it opens and you see your radios but when i do it i see nothing at all

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 21 Sep '13

21 Sep '13

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-20130921 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #229 [Ron Wellsted <ron(a)wellsted.org.uk>] [Intek HR-2040] patch to add support for the Intek HR-2040 (Issue #1125) This patch modifies the chirp/anytone.py file to add support for the Intek HR-2040 radio. This radio seems to be the same hardware as the Anytone 5888UV with different firmware. The same radio also seems to be sold in europe as the CRT 270M.

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 20 Sep '13

20 Sep '13

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-20130920 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #228 [Jens Jensen <kd4tjx(a)yahoo.com>] [ft-90] patch to add support for settings and special channels #1087

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[chirp_users] Bug 1043 Report
by Clint Bradford 18 Sep '13

18 Sep '13

Bug Report 1043 from August hasn't been addressed ... But that's because I "assigned" it to myself (another Bradford "Duh!" moment). Would a CHIRP team member please edit Bug Report 1043 and get it in the queue? Many thanks. Clint Bradford K6LCS ---------------------------------- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com

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[chirp_users] Column Number Mismatch Error
by Anthony (N2KI) 18 Sep '13

18 Sep '13

Hi, New to Chirp and trying to import a csv file. I get an error "Column Number Mismatch on Line 17". It goes all the way to Line 113. Only the first 14 channels are imported into the software. Using Build latest daily build. Thanks for your help. Regards, Anthony (N2KI)

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 17 Sep '13

17 Sep '13

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-20130917 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #227 [Jens Jensen <kd4tjx(a)yahoo.com>] adding settings and banks support for VX-2. #833

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 15 Sep '13

15 Sep '13

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-20130915 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #226 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] Fix .tpe driver to work with CSV dialects update. #1097 #917 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [uv-b5]Add Test Mode Settings for Squelch Levels and Power Output Levels that correspond to the OEM software's Test Mode settings menu. add structure to support test mode settings add Test Mode menu add 8 VHF High Power settings add 8 VHF Low Power settings add 8 UHF High Power settings add 8 UHF Low Power settings add 10 VHF Squelch settings add 10 UHF Squelch settings #1123

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[chirp_users] Wouxun UV6D V2
by Milton Hywatt 14 Sep '13

14 Sep '13

Evidently this new version (supposedly) of the KG-UV6D isn't any different where Chirp is concerned. My KG-UV6D badged the F-11 is able to share image files with the new V2 Wouxun directly. No need to download first, just upload the F-11 file to the radio and you are cloned. Well, the radios are cloned. So this must be a marketing ploy to increase slumping sales with a newer version and a lower price.

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Re: [chirp_users] Wouxun UV6D v2
by Clint Bradford 14 Sep '13

14 Sep '13

>> ... My KG-UV6D badged the F-11 ... No, those are two different radios. >> ... So this must be a marketing ploy ... No - V2 offers 2.5 KHz stepping as opposed to the 5 KHz in the original version, among other important differences. >> ... to increase slumping sales ... Got any numbers to back up that assertion? Clint Bradford K6LCS 909-241-7666 - cell

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Re: [chirp_users] CHIRP and IC-706MkIIG
by Kc9twx 14 Sep '13

14 Sep '13

Would be nice but as far as i know the 706 cant be pc programed. Sent from my Samsung Smart Phone -------- Original message -------- Subject: Re: [chirp_users] CHIRP and IC-706MkIIG From: Peter Strauss <ko6r(a)yahoo.com> To: Brad NK8J <nk8j(a)juno.com>,'Discussion of CHIRP' <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> CC: From: Brad NK8J <nk8j(a)juno.com> To: 'Peter Strauss' <ko6r(a)yahoo.com>; 'Discussion of CHIRP' <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Sent: Monday, September 9, 2013 7:10 PM Subject: RE: [chirp_users] CHIRP and IC-706MkIIG They have not set it up to work with the 706 MKIIG. <list snipped> Thanks, Brad. Confirms what I feared. I had seen that list, but didn't know how old it was. Now to find something that does work with the 706. As for the 897, by the time I got things hooked up correctly, and used the correct sequence, just the reverse of the download, I got the file into the rig. Darn good program, CHIRP! Grateful for it, and for the group's help/support. Peter KO6R

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[chirp_users] UNSUBSCRIBE
by Mark 12 Sep '13

12 Sep '13

PLEASE - someone unsubscribe me from this list. I cannot seem to find the way to do this on my own. (Most lists have brief instructions at the bottom of each message.)

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 57, Issue 23
by Peter Strauss 10 Sep '13

10 Sep '13

Didn't see the 706 included in the list of supported radios. And don't see mention of being able to program memories. I have given up, and have gotten a refund already from eShow.b2c -- they hadn't shipped yet. Nice people, and I appreciate their integrity. No more posts necessary, especially since the most recent aren't CHIRP-related. Thanks everyone for your thoughts and suggestions. Peter KO6R ________________________________ Message: 4 Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 21:12:55 -0500 From: Don <kb5kwv(a)qsl.net> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] CHIRP and IC-706MkIIG To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <522FD1A7.7060606(a)qsl.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" The 706 is supported with Scancat Gold SE. You will have to run it on windows 32 bit if I remember correct. The program was written a few years back. I use to use it with my scanners. http://www.scancat.com/scg-win2.html http://www.scancat.com/

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[chirp_users] UV 5R plus
by mats.g.roos＠gmail.com 10 Sep '13

10 Sep '13

Can't get Chirp to work, can anyone help? The problem is that when I connect the radio to the sync cable the radio goes into transmit mode and nothing can be done. It looks like the pgm works but not the communication with radio, can you help? Also, I am using a MAC. Mats +1 214 228 2828

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 10 Sep '13

10 Sep '13

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-20130910 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #225 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] [bf888] Add Baofeng BF-888 test image [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] [bf888] Enable Baofeng BF-888 driver Related to #701 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix radio browser exposing children in tree with nothing to see Right now, the radio browser will expose the elements of an array as children in the tree, but clicking on them yields nothing as arrays are exposed at the top level. This avoids adding those elements to the tree to avoid confusion. (need a bug here) [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] [bf888] Standardize cloning routines and change name This patch makes the BF888/H777 driver pass the functional tests. Most of the change is around making the clone routines return conventional error messages and the proper exceptions for errors. Also, to run the functional tests, we have to have a predictable VENDOR and MODEL for the driver. The chinese name is cool (and correct) but it's going to get in the way of testing on some systems. For now, call this driver the Baofeng BF-888. Later, if we can figure out how to differentiate files for them, we can have a subclass for the H777. Related to #701 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] [bf888] Finish BCL and BS flags and fix other inverted ones This adds Busy Channel Lockout and Beat Shift per-memory settings. The power, mode, and skip flags were also inverted, so this fixes that as well as punts on further decoding memory data if we determine that it is empty. Related to #701 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] [bf888] Finish tone encoding and decoding This finishes Tone and DTCS encode/decode, as well as adds support for all the Cross variations. Related to #701 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] [bf888] Fix get_raw_memory() index This makes the get_raw_memory() function properly return the n-1'th memory. Related to #701 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] [bf888] Fix loading existing files This adds the process_mmap() function so that the driver will properly load existing files from disk. Related to #701 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] [bf888] Clean up clone routines This avoids counting the blocks and otherwise streamlines the clone upload and download routines. Related to #701 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [kg-uv6] Fix fm preset locations and numbers Fix #1115

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 57, Issue 19
by ham.4x1uf 09 Sep '13

09 Sep '13

Hi guys Any chance for Chirp to work with the BJ-9900 dual bander?? thanks Izzy 4X1UF *[image: http://www.cwops.org/images/cqcani.gif]* *73,* *Izzy 4X1UF* * * * * *Extra Class, Active ham since October 1964, QCWA # 35058, member of SKCC, * *mail: ham.4x1uf(a)gmail.com, Skype: ham4x1uf* On Tue, Sep 10, 2013 at 7:44 AM, <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: CHIRP and IC-706MkIIG (Peter Strauss) > 2. Re: CHIRP and IC-706MkIIG (Kc9twx) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2013 20:01:19 -0700 (PDT) > From: Peter Strauss <ko6r(a)yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] CHIRP and IC-706MkIIG > To: Brad NK8J <nk8j(a)juno.com>, 'Discussion of CHIRP' > <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Message-ID: > <1378782079.8990.YahooMailNeo(a)web162405.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > ? > > From: Brad NK8J <nk8j(a)juno.com> > To: 'Peter Strauss' <ko6r(a)yahoo.com>; 'Discussion of CHIRP' < > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Sent: Monday, September 9, 2013 7:10 PM > Subject: RE: [chirp_users] CHIRP and IC-706MkIIG > > > > They have not set it up to work with the 706 MKIIG.?? > > <list snipped> Thanks, Brad.? Confirms what I feared.? I had seen that > list, but didn't know how old it was. > > Now to find something that doeswork with the 706. > > > As for the 897, by the time I got things hooked up correctly, and used the > correct sequence, just the reverse of the download, I got the file into the > rig. > > Darn good program, CHIRP! > Grateful for it, and for the group's help/support. > > Peter KO6R >

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