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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 29 Sep '13

29 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 26 Sep '13

26 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 24 Sep '13

24 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 24 Sep '13

24 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 19 Sep '13

19 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 15 Sep '13

15 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 11 Sep '13

11 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 11 Sep '13

11 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 10 Sep '13

10 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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[chirp_users] CHIRP and IC-706MkIIG
by Peter Strauss 10 Sep '13

10 Sep '13

Can I use CHIRP with my IC-706MkIIG? I don't find it in the dropdown for Icom, not even for plain 706. Thanks. Peter KO6R

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Re: [chirp_users] VX-5R
by Clint Bradford 10 Sep '13

10 Sep '13

>> ... the VX5's jack is set into the radio farther than most others. This means the plug needs more reach. I think you may be thinking of when we "modded" those cables for use in the recesses VX-7R and later for the VX-6R - I sure didn't have to mod any cables for VX-5R radios. Clint Bradford K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com ********** Tim Pierce... trisexual: men, women, and computers.

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[chirp_users] Confusion about uploading .img file to radio
by Peter Strauss 10 Sep '13

10 Sep '13

I have successfully downloaded, modified and uploaded memory settings. I thought that I could save such a file, and then use it for a subsequent upload if that became necessary. What I did: I used what I had saved from a previous download, modified it, and then attempted to upload it. I got an error: Failed to communicate with radio: Radio did not ack block 0 Can I only upload the same file that I downloaded? If that's the case, why would one save a file? Thanks, Peter KO6R

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[chirp_users] greetings
by M Schontz 09 Sep '13

09 Sep '13

http://sumbawa.me/reddit.php?totkahb411fwzxm.htm ********** Tim Pierce... trisexual: men, women, and computers.

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[chirp_users] yaesu vx5r
by John Smale 08 Sep '13

08 Sep '13

I have been trying to program a VX5R with no success, I have tried 2 different types of USB cables and 2 different types of programs, chirp being one of them. I am able to read from the radio but when I go to write to the radio I get a comm error message. Has anyone else run into this problem? 73 John K2IZ

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[chirp_users] Chirp LiveCD
by B Giff 08 Sep '13

08 Sep '13

I finally got the Windows self extracting (.exe) version of the Chirp LiveCD updated on the website. Both the .iso and the .exe versions contain the 27 August Chirp-daily. If you are using this as a LiveUSB and have updated Chirp with the Chirp Updater script, there is no need to download this version. In fact, you probably have a newer Chirp-daily. http://sourceforge.net/projects/chirplivecd/ I had a request to include ORCA on the next release. Unfortunately, I will unable to make that happen. The ChirpLiveCD uses XFCE and ORCA does not run natively on it. I don't have the bandwidth to download the required files to make it work. Perhaps in a few months when I return home I will be able to include it. Bob

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[chirp_users] KK7DS Python Runtime and Mac OS 10.6.8?
by Jim Kennedy 08 Sep '13

08 Sep '13

I have CHIRP running on a desktop under 10.8.4. Now, I would like to run it on an older laptop running OS 10.6.8, to take in the field to program other folks in our group. I have attempted to install the Python runtime package. The install window comes up, but it it stalls on the second step (Destination Select). The "Continue" button is greyed out. I can go no further with it, and, yes, CHIRP doesn't run. Is there a different runtime version I need? Jim K6MIO

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

08 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-20130908 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #224 [Jens Jensen <kd4tjx(a)yahoo.com>] initial basic channel support for Yaesu VX-2. No bank or settings support yet. #833 [Andrew <ziltro(a)ziltro.com>] Add initial H777/Baofeng 888S driver This is currently disabled by default, but is going into the tree for further collaboration. (Reformated by Dan Smith before committing) Related to #701

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[chirp_users] The Drivers Fault....
by jbrown144＠btinternet.com 08 Sep '13

08 Sep '13

The only time I have had problems using Chirp is when I inadvertantly was using the wrong Prolific Driver. A number of leads/programs use various drivers from Prolific and the PC very often gets them confused. Including me! The most recent one being for the CW lead. Regards John G0PJU

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[chirp_users] Success!
by Peter Strauss 08 Sep '13

08 Sep '13

Heck, it's not even 11pm yet! I was able to download and upload successfully, making sure to select the non-US model of the 897. I did discover along the way that one of the 232-USB cables is bad, but that was a gift (also this morning) from a fellow cleaning out junk. OK, I am now a certifiable happy camper, and my gratitude to all of you who aided and abetted my cause today. This ol' guy is now smilin' broadly :-))))) Peter KO6R

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Re: [chirp_users] yaesu vx5r
by kc6iih 08 Sep '13

08 Sep '13

RT systems makes great programming software, yes not "freeware" but it works and also ties to the ARRL Repeater cd and Rfinder seamlessly. I use several of their discs and have not had any problems. Jock KC6IIH Sent from Samsung tabletMilton Hywatt <mhywattt(a)yahoo.com> wrote:Maybe a year ago when I used Chirp with my VX5 I had to select from the menu "Alternative Write Strategy." Now because of my memory loss that could have been another program like VX5 Commander but still it illustrates that in some cases the software needed an alternative method to write to the VX5. Sorry I can't help more, maybe try VX5 Commander, I think you can use it for free for 15 days. From: John Smale <jsmale859(a)msn.com> To: "chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Sent: Saturday, September 7, 2013 8:59 PM Subject: [chirp_users] yaesu vx5r I have been trying to program a VX5R with no success, I have tried 2 different types of USB cables and 2 different types of programs, chirp being one of them. I am able to read from the radio but when I go to write to the radio I get a comm error message. Has anyone else run into this problem? 73 John K2IZ _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users

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[chirp_users] Baffled by CHIRP
by Peter Strauss 08 Sep '13

08 Sep '13

Hello: I'm a newbie to this group. I just was loaned a cable that works perfectly for my friend who has an FT-7900. I have an FT-897. Questions: 1. Is there a problem with compatibility with the cable? The indicator does glow red when I'm plugged into a USB port. 2. I downloaded CHIRP to both my ubuntu 10.04 drive and my XP drive. On the Ubuntu version, there is no option for FT-897. That's version 0.2.1. On the XP drive, there is that option. However, for both, I get an error on the radio after I've hit transmit. On Ubuntu, I'm told that the header couldn't be read. No message on the XP version, but no luck either -- same error shows up on the radio. Now what? 3. Tried to figure out how to get an updated version for Ubuntu, so that I could find the FT-897 listed. Couldn't find that. Feeling like a total dummy at this point, and disappointed that I couldn't just plug it in and go for broke. Any help greatly appreciated. Peter KO6R

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[chirp_users] WIKI Edits - How do I contribute?
by Dave Nathanson 07 Sep '13

07 Sep '13

Hi, I have updated information for the CHIRP wiki which I would like to offer to the community. How is that done? I registered an account in the Wiki area, but I don't see a way to edit the articles. Do I send the edits to a person? Or to this group? May my wiki account be upgraded? (user 1509) I have compiled some helpful info for the "Mac OS X Tips: page found at. http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/MacOS_Tips Best, Dave Nathanson KG6ZJO

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 06 Sep '13

06 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-20130906 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #223 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [kg-uv6] support fm presets in settings implement #1109 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [kg-uv6] support new model V2 fix #1041

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[chirp_users] ic-2100, Icom USB OPC-478 FTDI (Valley Enterprises), driver from ftdichip.com and Windows XP
by Jean 05 Sep '13

05 Sep '13

I have an ic-2100, Icom USB OPC-478 FTDI (Valley Enterprises), driver from ftdichip.com and Windows XP setup. The usb serial port is on com 5 (I checked in device manager). With the ic 1200 in the clone mode, asking chirp to download from the radio, clicking OK and pushing the smwmw button on the radio, I get “An error has occurred. Failed to communicate with the radio unexpected response from radio”. I even tried without putting the radio in the clone mode......same response.....also tried two other computers (one XP and one Windows 7). When I ask the program to detect the radio I get....”An error has occurred. Unable to get radio model.” Am I missing a step or two or doing things wrong? Any help would be appreciated. Jean N2VQA

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[chirp_users] Problems Connecting Baofeng UV-5R to Software
by Jim Kennedy 04 Sep '13

04 Sep '13

I'm running Chirp on OS 10.8.4, trying to program a bunch of radios (Baofeng UV-5R) for our Civil Defense volunteer CERT communicator groups. I am aware that there are some issues with certain cables. So far, I purchased two cables (from different vendors), most recently Wouxum-US. In all cases, I am unable to connect to any of the radios using CHIRP (Mac) or the Windows (XP) with the Baofeng code. I've used the drivers with both that came from the Wouxum site. In both Mac and Windows, the software comes up and presents itself. When I attempt to read the radio, after a pause, I get a failed to connect message. Can you give me direction as to how best to fix this?

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 57, Issue 5
by Alan 03 Sep '13

03 Sep '13

As others have said, you need to insure a firm mechanical connection with the Baofeng. I put a rubber band around the combination to insure the adapter fully bottoms. If I don't do that, or hold pressure, I get lots of errors. 73s, Alan WA4SCA

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[chirp_users] uv5r uploads.
by kf8sj＠aol.com 03 Sep '13

03 Sep '13

if you can read from radio-your cables are ok. i have received errors when trying to read to radio-retry-sometimes 2nd or 3rd try will read to radio, so keep trying. do not stop on first error message. not sure what the quirk is. have reloaded drivers etc. and does not seem to make difference. have learned to work around it. 73 jim kf8sj (we are now up to 11 units in our local vfd all working quite well)

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[chirp_users] IC-80AD - DR Mode Memories?
by Stephen King 02 Sep '13

02 Sep '13

Greetings All! I am new to CHIRP, but I was able to easily install the Mac software onto my MacBook and to install the driver to use the Icom OPC-478UC USB cloning cable. I was then able to "Download From Radio" from my IC-80AD. The memories load fine. However, the Repeater List does not appear ... so I do not see anywhere my DR mode settings ... which is critical to using the radio on D-Star. Perhaps I am missing something? I would really appreciate any help anyone can give, and if this was addressed previously I apologise in advance -- I did a manual search of the archive going back a year and did not see anything helpful. One issue I did notice is that the IC-80AD is not in the list of models available (even though it is listed as a supported radio) when you try to Download ... and the DETECT thinks it is an ID-80H .... not sure if that is meaningful or not. I have tried this with both 0.3.1 AND the latest Daily Build ... no difference in results. Any help???? Thanks in advance! Peace and 73 Stephen W3SMK/M0KKB

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[chirp_users] Will the Baofeng UV-5R+ programming cable work with the Kenwood TK2212LK (same pins)...& will CHIRP program this Kenwood?
by Allen Shine 02 Sep '13

02 Sep '13

Re: will the Baofeng UV-5R+ programming cable work with the Kenwood TK2212LK (same pins)...& will CHIRP program this Kenwood? ( Kenwood's single programming CD is about $95 & their cable is about $ 39) what a rip off!

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[chirp_users] Wouxun KG-UV6D multiple radio configurations caution
by Leon Lessing 02 Sep '13

02 Sep '13

Hi there, I am new to the group and have also used chirp. We import wouxuns into South Africa and the following happened to a customer of ours. He loaded an image file and burned it into 3 radios, the problem is that there is calibration data that is unique to the radio in the image file, so he destroyed 2 radios. The only remedy for this is the replacement of the rf board. Leon Lessing ZS6LMG

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[chirp_users] Support for Yaesu FT-8000R
by Dave Nathanson 02 Sep '13

02 Sep '13

HI, I have a Yaesu FT-8000R dual band radio that I would like to help get supported in CHIRP. I can loan the radio and cable. The radio is modified for wide RX/TX. If useful, I can provide a PDF of the user manual & (only) 23 pages of the service manual. The USB FTDI cable is from Valley Enterprises "Yaesu USB FT-7800 FTDI 10 feet". Also known as part#: RPC-Y7800-U-3M. I believe that this is the right cable, and it does fit into the back of the radio, but I am not 100% sure. I got the idea that the cable for the 7800 is the same as for the 8000 because RT Systems offers the same cable for 9 different Yaesu radios including the 8000 & 7800. http://www.rtsystemsinc.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=USB-29B I tried using the CHIRP setting for Yaesu 7800 to download from this FT-8000R without success. If appropriate I would be happy to open a "new issue" to ask for support of this radio, but I don't want to clog that process without asking here first. http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/issues/new Thanks, Dave

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Re: [chirp_users] Kenwood TM-281 Software
by Clint Bradford 02 Sep '13

02 Sep '13

In the meantime, of course, you can use Kenwood's free software for the '281 - available at ... http://www.kenwood.com/i/products/info/amateur/software_download.html Clint Bradford, K6LCS

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[chirp_users] kenwood tm281
by jim 01 Sep '13

01 Sep '13

hello chirp users i have been using chrip on my baofeng but would like to know when i look it up in chrip it does not show the tm 281 mobile radio and i would like to use chrip or do i have to go to the daily updates to find it and if so were or what number is it under so i can use for the kenwood tm 281 thanks

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