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[chirp_users] Read FT-60R Fine, Won't Upload to VX-3R
by Clint Bradford 22 Jul '13

22 Jul '13

New CHIRP-er, using Windows XP. Chirp sure read the 90 memories on my FT-60R marvelously. I saved that datafile, and tried to upload it to a VX-3R. It went through its routine ... took time enough to upload everything ... but only uploaded first 10 frequencies/memories into the VX-3R. Any idea what I am doing incorrectly? Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.work-sat.com ---------------------------------- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 55, Issue 20
by David Loest 22 Jul '13

22 Jul '13

L. On Jul 22, 2013 12:00 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. New Daily Build (Build System) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Build System <donotreply(a)danplanet.com> > To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > Cc: > Date: Mon, 22 Jul 2013 00:06:18 -0700 (PDT) > Subject: [chirp_users] New Daily Build > 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-20130722 > > > A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) > follows: > > Changes for Build #216 > [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [uv-b5] Missing character in CHARSET > Missing "/" character > CHARSET = "0123456789- ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ_+*" > Corrected > CHARSET = "0123456789- ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ/_+*" > #1009 > > > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > >

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 22 Jul '13

22 Jul '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-20130722 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #216 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [uv-b5] Missing character in CHARSET Missing "/" character CHARSET = "0123456789- ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ_+*" Corrected CHARSET = "0123456789- ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ/_+*" #1009

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[chirp_users] uv5replus-vfo/mr disable?
by N4AOF 20 Jul '13

20 Jul '13

It is hard to make ANY radio "goof proof" Since you already have the UV-5RE+ model I won't point out that there are better choices for that particular characteristic. While you can't disable the VFO/MR button, you can disable the VFO by setting the lower frequency limit higher than the upper frequency limit. By the way, you would generally have more luck asking BaoFeng radio questions on a mail list for the radio instead of a list for the Chirp software. Try the UV-5R group on Yahoo at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/baofeng_uv5r -----Original Message----- From: kf8sj(a)aol.com trying to make it goof proof. is there any way to disable the vfo/mr button. have figured out how to disable menu--which helps. have 6 on hand, and programming as 2 channel radios. thanks 73 jim kf8sj

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[chirp_users] My friends 5R+
by kb4oif＠cox.net 20 Jul '13

20 Jul '13

My friend found the problem and has his fix and the chirp software is working good. He deleted the original download of chirp and did the daily thing. No go. Then he deleted the download for the cable drivers and went to the prolific site and down loaded them again and it worked. so this one was a driver problem. thanks everyone. -- John KB4OIF Proud Vietnam Vet Freedom is not free, someone paid!!! There would be no freedom without the military........ In GOD, we trust.

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[chirp_users] baofeng clip/coming apart
by kf8sj＠aol.com 19 Jul '13

19 Jul '13

have twice had the big clip on back come apart. first time, hit wooden floor, secomd time landed on concrete, and battery flew off- call me clumsy. also dropped (accidently!) several other times! on the second drop-the spring, and clip landed in some grass, but was able to find them. this is one rugged little beast! this on a uv5r but believe clip same on most models ANYWAY---after second explosion-got out the jb weld (epoxy)-put a dab on each end of the pin going thru the spring, and a dab on the spring in the rear. NO MORE SEPARATION PROBLEMS. presently firing up 6 uv5re plus units-they have all been epoxied! love this little beastie! word to the wise. get out the epoxy now! 73 jim kf8sj

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[chirp_users] uv5replus-vfo/mr disable?
by kf8sj＠aol.com 19 Jul '13

19 Jul '13

trying to make it goof proof. is there any way to disable the vfo/mr button. have figured out how to disable menu--which helps. have 6 on hand, and programming as 2 channel radios. thanks 73 jim kf8sj

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[chirp_users] UV-5R+
by kb4oif＠cox.net 19 Jul '13

19 Jul '13

Thanks Jim. My friend is still working with it and is trying different things. He is coming over to the house on so we can both look at it. I have 2 cables. One for the wouxon 2ud and the one that was purchased AS A BAOFENG cable from Amazon thru etekcity. On the box it says it is for a Wouxun radio. I called them and they said it was the same cable. We will try to get him up and running. He has been able to program a few MANUALLY and they are working for him. I believe he got a BUM cable. -- John KB4OIF Proud Vietnam Vet Freedom is not free, someone paid!!! There would be no freedom without the military........ In GOD, we trust.

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[chirp_users] Friends uv-r+
by kb4oif＠cox.net 18 Jul '13

18 Jul '13

Trying to help a friend. Will not give him the upload to radio. It's grayed out. Any suggestions?? KB4OIF John -- John KB4OIF Proud Vietnam Vet Freedom is not free, someone paid!!! There would be no freedom without the military........ In GOD, we trust.

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Re: [chirp_users] Friends uv-r+
by John LaMartina 18 Jul '13

18 Jul '13

Question... What exactly is Grayed Out? The model, Com Port... What error message is he getting. http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-ErrorMess.php Are you running the latest Daily Build? So many questions, so little time :- ) John K3NXU http://www.miklor.com -----Original Message----- From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of John Gorena Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 9:31 AM To: 'Discussion of CHIRP' Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Friends uv-r+ 1) Make sure that the cable COM port is correct in the program. Verify the COM port in Device Manager... 2) Download from the radio first. Then you should be able to upload to the radio. -- John , KD5JUN -----Original Message----- From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of kb4oif(a)cox.net Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2013 7:03 AM To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: [chirp_users] Friends uv-r+ Trying to help a friend. Will not give him the upload to radio. It's grayed out. Any suggestions?? KB4OIF John -- John KB4OIF Proud Vietnam Vet Freedom is not free, someone paid!!! There would be no freedom without the military........ In GOD, we trust. _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2013.0.3349 / Virus Database: 3204/6501 - Release Date: 07/18/13

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[chirp_users] Install Problems
by HHoffman 18 Jul '13

18 Jul '13

Hello, I have installed the Chirp Interface Cable Drivers but I cannot get the Chirp SW to install. I downloaded the July 17, 2013 version but it will not install, how do I get over that hurdle, thanks. HHoffman

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 55, Issue 15
by Davecenturytel 17 Jul '13

17 Jul '13

Providing a debug.log as Tom suggest would help. I can not find a deb file anywhere, Help ----- Original Message ----- From: <chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> To: <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2013 2:00 PM Subject: chirp_users Digest, Vol 55, Issue 15 > 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. Help (Davecenturytel) > 2. Re: Help (Tom Hayward) > 3. Re: Help (Jim Unroe) > 4. New Daily Build (Build System) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 16 Jul 2013 14:55:27 -0500 > From: "Davecenturytel" <DWB2808(a)centurytel.net> > Subject: [chirp_users] Help > To: <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Message-ID: <371E50D9532441EDB3CB12A09395745F@david> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I have been working with a friend to help him us CHIRP. > > On his computer (windows7) when I click Radio at the top of the screen > opens the pull down window but it does not do anything if I try to click > download. I can not download a file from the radio. > > If I open a file and have on the screen it will not let me upload to the > radio. There is no error message or any indication at all on the screen. > What can I do. > Dave >

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

17 Jul '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-20130717 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #215 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [px777] Fix tests failing on blank name. Related to #364 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] [px777] add - and space characters. Fixes #364 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [uv5r] Add support for disabling the F-11's VFO/MR button #973

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[chirp_users] Help
by Davecenturytel 16 Jul '13

16 Jul '13

I have been working with a friend to help him us CHIRP. On his computer (windows7) when I click Radio at the top of the screen opens the pull down window but it does not do anything if I try to click download. I can not download a file from the radio. If I open a file and have on the screen it will not let me upload to the radio. There is no error message or any indication at all on the screen. What can I do. Dave

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[chirp_users] Basic CSV help
by Chris Kantarjiev 13 Jul '13

13 Jul '13

I must be doing something fundamentally wrong. I'm trying for the first time to use make my channel definitions in a CSV file, rather than just using a radio-specific file. I think I have the right format, but CHIRP always tells me "no channels found". I've attached a sample with one channel definition. Can someone tell me what I'm doing wrong? Thanks! VY 73 de chris K6DBG

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

11 Jul '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-20130711 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #214 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-82] Add support for Baofeng UV-82 VHF/UHF transceiver #961 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [ft8x7] Detect when non-us driver are used to clone us radio Implement feature #957

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[chirp_users] CHIRP - support for ICOM IC-2300H
by Jim MacKenzie 09 Jul '13

09 Jul '13

Hi, I've really been enjoying CHIRP - I started using it a few weeks before I got my callsign in April. It's made programming my HTs and one of my mobile rigs a real pleasure. I've now acquired a couple of mobile rigs - one, an ICOM IC-2100H which CHIRP supports well, and the other, the IC-2300H which it doesn't seem to support at all. What's the process to register interest in getting a radio supported? Obviously since I own it, as well as three other radios that CHIRP does support, I'd be willing to help out in the process if I can. Thanks, Jim / VE5EIS

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[chirp_users] Baofeng BF-777 (480/666/777/888 Series) For Development
by Tom Morris 08 Jul '13

08 Jul '13

Hello everyone. I have a Baofeng 777 single band UHF that I'd like to loan to a developer so Chirp support can be added. Who can I send this along to for CHIRP development? I have the radio, antenna, and charger. The mic on the radio is slightly damaged and distorts TX audio because I kinda bashed it while repairing a loose battery contact inside the unit, but you get clean audio if you plug in a headset (useful for determining if you're properly sending wide or narrowband FM, I guess). Same data cable is used on these that is used on other Baofeng and probably Kenwood HTs. FYI, these are now available shipped with a headset and charger for $17.80 EACH if you order them in a batch of 5 on Amazon. Now I'm really excited to contribute to CHIRP development on them.... that's pretty amazing. :) -- -- Tom Morris, KG4CYX Mad Scientist For Hire Chairman, South Florida Tropical Hamboree / Miami Hamfest Engineer, WRGP Radiate FM, Florida International University 786-228-7087 151.820 Megacycles

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[chirp_users] O/T Cheap clone cable for FT-60 and similar.
by Ronny Julian 07 Jul '13

07 Jul '13

Got this on eBay thinking if it did not work as a clone cable it would be a good pair of packet cables. It DOES work as a clone cable. Nice Yaesu red too! http://www.ebay.com/itm/251210818140

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[chirp_users] FT-60 help please
by Ronny Julian 07 Jul '13

07 Jul '13

I have done quite a bit of reading and trying but it all comes down to Chirp not reading my radio to start. I have it in the Clone mode and I tried pressing PTT to initiate TX also per the manual. I know the cable is good and my COM1 port is available. Does anyone have an FT-60 file I can try uploading to see if it is working there? BTW this is on Windows 7. I tried it on Debian and that seems to have simlar issues. That is a different machine. Thanks! Ronny K4RJJ

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[chirp_users] re earlier a/b question posting
by kf8sj＠aol.com 07 Jul '13

07 Jul '13

thanks a bunch. thought i was misreading something. can't be done my way. 73 jim kf8sj

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[chirp_users] uv5r a/b programming.
by kf8sj＠aol.com 07 Jul '13

07 Jul '13

trying to program a/b such that each will be a single different frequency. regadless if i have switch in either position, when i download to radio it programs a//b with same info. what am i missing? 73 jim kf8sj

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

06 Jul '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-20130706 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #212 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [uv-5r]Add Support for the Baofeng UV-5RAX This radio is 2 meter 220 dual band variation of the UV-5R #767 Changes for Build #213 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix typo in previous commit :( #767 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix UV-5R band selection when no data is loaded Related to #767 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [th-uv3r] Extend Range on TYT TH-UV3R extended range to 136.000 - 520.000 MHz based on ranges shown in user manual #953

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[chirp_users] Modify TYT TH-UV3R Freq Range
by Phil - w2lie 05 Jul '13

05 Jul '13

Hi, I used the TYT default program to modify the range of my TYT TH-UV3R from the stock config. It was 400 - 470, but I've extended it to 512Mhz. I can now monitor my local UHF-T Fire Departments. I can read and write to the new upper limit using the TYT software, but I would like to use Chirp instead. Is there anyway to tell chirp that the upper limit of the frequency range is now 512Mhz instead of 470Mhz? I looked for an .ini file that would have the radio definitions in there, but I was unable to see one. I'm hoping it is an easy hack within chirp to allow me to write the 'out of band' frequencies into the radio. Thanks 73 Phil / w2lie

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[chirp_users] programming Kenwood TH-F6A
by rolan.clark＠comcast.net 05 Jul '13

05 Jul '13

Dear all, OBSERVATIONS If the TH–F6A ( and probably others) CHIRP program is working properly, when you click on >Radio>Download from Radio and then OK , I think, you should see a status bar at the bottom of the data screen, right half, with the memories being loaded scrolling by and it will take about 30 seconds to do the 400 memory locations (0 –399) on the TH-F6A. First of all, when the CHIRP download radio data screen comes up be sure there is at least one line of memory displayed by going to row numbers located at the top of what would be memory data, the memory range inputs, and be sure that at least one memory line is there by, say start at 0 and end at 1 then click GO , that should give one line of data with zeros if the radio has no memories stored. At least I think that is what was the case with the TH-F6A I was playing with. I hope the below info on what I have learned by helping a friend to get his Kenwood TH-F6A programming to work will benefit someone in some way. My friend has XP on his computer and thanks to KC9HI , Jim Unroe, and his patience we got it going by loading the driver from the URL. http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-Drivers.html Without this driver when running CHIRP and doing the download process the CHIRP data screen would come up but no memories were shown scrolling on the status bar at the bottom right half of the data screen. Just nothing happened, not even an error message. My Dell laptop with Win7 driver worked ok and I believe it’s a Prolific driver. GENERAL COMMENTS Some comments on what I assume the following would be the case with all computers when working properly: I could not export a file unless there was data entered into at least one of the memory locations. My friends TH-F6A had no memories and I thought perhaps if I exported a blank CHIRP data sheet I would have a file to make my own entries then import and it would go to the radio. When I say I could not export a file , I could click on export, give it a name with either the .csv or .chirp file extension, then go through the next steps and all looked ok but a file was not saved. As soon as I entered data in one memory location then the export process worked as one would expect.. I like the ‘live’ memory storage that works like this: click on a memory location and get a blue line and click on edit, then after you enter all the info you want into the window that pops up and click on ok, the info entry window disappears and almost at the same time the screen will ‘flicker’ and the memory info appears on the CHIRP memory data screen and is also sent to the radio and if you disconnect the data programming cable and hit MR for memory recall it will be there ! The fact that you program the radio ‘live’ without having to save and upload to the radio had me confused. In fact I think its true you CAN’T upload as such. If you >file>export the data you have entered then go and call that data up with an editing program , for instance on Xcel if its saves as a .csv file, and make changes to the data and save that file and then go back to the CHIRP program >file>import and click on the same file and when it appears on the CHIRP data screen it also ‘uploads’ changes and all to the radio at the same time. Part of the ‘live’ programming concept I guess. I hope this helps somewhat. I was really confused for a while how the process worked and what the windows message meant on the >Radio>Download from Radio when the process started. The CHIRP program really seems to work nice and to me all programs are confusing until you are familiar with them or write them. I have written intermod programs for tubes and transistors and other applications and programs to test space batteries, controlling all the charge, discharge routines, taking data and displaying data and trying to write instructions that are ‘all emcompassing’ is very difficult, especially with all the different computer motherboard hierarchy out there. Again thanks to Jim for his help, let me know if you find any errors and questions welcome. I hope I explained all good enough to get my ideas across. Your individual experiences can also help others. 73 de rolan w3fdk

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[chirp_users] Anytime 5888 uv
by Jim Pace 04 Jul '13

04 Jul '13

Will CHIRP program this mobile?

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Re: [chirp_users] hello from a new list member
by Marshall 04 Jul '13

04 Jul '13

How fo I get my email unsubscribed? Please take me off the list. Thanks Marshall Bearor N5NQU From my Android phone on T-Mobile. The first nationwide 4G network. -------- Original message -------- From: "D.J.J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea(a)arrl.net> Date: 07/03/2013 11:22 PM (GMT-06:00) To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] hello from a new list member By using Vinux, CHIRP is accessible using ORCA screen reader. ORCA has the gtk accessibility module installed in Vinux. CHIRP is not accessible in Windows or Mac, but it is accessible in Linux if the gtk api is installed as it is in Vinux. There are a few bugs with Vinux 4.0 when run from CD, but these do not affect usb or hard drive install. Tony Sales likes Vinux 4.0. 73 David N1EA On Jul 4, 2013 12:12 AM, "eric oyen" <eric.oyen(a)gmail.com> wrote: That still doesn't help with the overall problem (or perhaps it might). The issue I have right now is that I would like to use chirp and can't. Its not the fault of either NVDA (screen reader for windows) or Voiceover (OS X screen reader). It appears to be a problem with the selected interface. I just tried chirp for win32 and all I got was a blank dialog and no access to any drop down menus (especially those that should work with the alt key in windows). OS X was a little better as I was able to at least access the main menus but couldn't select anything in the program itself. This makes chirp a not very useful tool for me (or the thousands of other blind hams in the US). what I would like to do is be able to program any supported radio without visual assistance from anyone else. Since I cannot currently do that, it makes me a bit less useful as a HAM on public service events. This also means that I am forced to wait until I can find a volunteer to help me with some tasks involving my radios. This I don't like at all. anyway, enough of my rant. I do issue this challenge however. I challenge the Author to improve his product. make it accessible for the blind (that is easy to do from a certain point of view). It might be a lot harder for windows than for OS X. I will give Vinux a try (again). ever since their primary developer left, it hasn't quite been the same (and some things got a bit more broken). -eric n7zzt On Jul 3, 2013, at 8:52 PM, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. wrote: Eric, Download Vinux which is Linux for the Visually impaired from www.vinuxproject.org It will boot from DVD or installed on USB stick or installed alongside windows on hard drive. I use it all the time, or about 90% of the time, Windows about 10%. Linux does everything and much easier than Windows. 73 David N1EA On Jul 3, 2013 11:41 AM, "Dan Smith" <dsmith(a)danplanet.com> wrote: > the first one is solvable by adding some accessibility features > (python has some and apple published the API for voiceover). I am not > a coder, so I can't tell how difficult this will be. The detail you're probably not aware of is that CHIRP uses a cross-platform UI toolkit called GTK. This makes it invisible to screen readers on both Windows and MacOS, which only support reading for their native widgets. It works just fine on Linux, of course, but that doesn't help you. Unfortunately, there is not much we can do for you here. It's not feasible to have a volunteer-run application project that supports all three platforms' UI toolkits natively, and especially one that moves at the speed that CHIRP does. -- Dan Smith www.danplanet.com KK7DS _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users

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[chirp_users] hello from a new list member
by eric oyen 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

hello there. I am Eric and I am a blind ham. I ran across the software while trying to reprogram my PX-777. I found 2 issues with the program: 1. its only partially accessible under voiceover (Mac OS X) 2. it doesn't seem to work with my PX-777. the first one is solvable by adding some accessibility features (python has some and apple published the API for voiceover). I am not a coder, so I can't tell how difficult this will be. The second issue (which is actually the more important of the 2) is getting it to work with my Puxing px-777. So far as I know, that radio is not yet supported. Also, since I am on a limited income, sending my radio out just for Development work is more costly than I can afford. If the radio gets bricked, I am out the cost of the radio (and shipping). If it gets lost, same thing plus time arguing with the delivery agent. Still, I would like this radio to be supported in such a way as to make it easy for me to program. any ideas? -eric n7zzt

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[chirp_users] programming a kenwood thf6a
by LeonardKeepers 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

hello group i had a ham friend come over to my house today to try and program my thf6a hand held. he used his laptop computer with wndows 7. when he tried to read from the radio the following appeared ( the kenwood thf6 operates in live mode.this means that any changes made are immediately sent to the radio.because of this you cannot peform the save or uplaod operations. if you want to edit the contents off line please export to a csv file using the file menu). my friend and i could not figure out what this means. i could not get this to appear on my windows xp machine using chirp.i am still uisng the wouxum usb programming cable. would anyone know what this is saying about the thf6 radio. thank you Leonard

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[chirp_users] "Could not open port COM5 (Error 2)”
by Pete Hubbard 03 Jul '13

03 Jul '13

New Chirp user: I have a Baofeng UV-5r+Plus; Build # BFB293 While attempting to load the new driver, I got a msg that “… Microsoft determined that the current driver is up-to-date.” While trying to "Download from radio", I get an error pop-up that says "Could not open port COM5 (Error 2)”. My Device Manger says the cable is in COM 5. Any suggestions where I should investigate? Pete

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 30 Jun '13

30 Jun '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-20130630 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #211 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Disable KG-818 file detection (for now) Right now, CHIRP can't tell the difference between a KG-816 and a KG-818, which means it detects both types of files as the same. This patch makes the 818 not detectable to make it consistent (at least) until the problem can really be resolved properly. Fallout from #356

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[chirp_users] CHIRP Download to Baofeng Radio
by Bill Kearney 29 Jun '13

29 Jun '13

I have a CHIRP download from my Wouxun KG UVD1P radio. I want to upload that data to a Baofeng UV-B5 radio so that I do not have to manually enter information about approximately 100 sites. Can an upload be done to my radio and, if so, how? Thanks.

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 27 Jun '13

27 Jun '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-20130627 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #210 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [ft8x7] pad labels with blanks the bug seems to be limited to a few production lot of ft857d but padding is safe for all radios in ft8x7 family and it can avoid future problems Fix #937

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[chirp_users] Reading!
by Jim Beattie 26 Jun '13

26 Jun '13

I wish respondents would read and head the header on each list email where it states, *quote*: 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 54, Issue 18 KF5HRF Jim

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 26 Jun '13

26 Jun '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-20130626 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #209 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [kg-uvd1p] support new production radio (units purchased after 2/1/13) implement #935

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[chirp_users] Thanks; 857D fixed
by Timothy Buchanan 25 Jun '13

25 Jun '13

Thanks for the prompt responses from Marco and Robert. They are correct; I didn't scroll down far enough initially for the US model (stupid me). I was able to recover my freqs however, by converting the file to cvs, downloading the blank list from the radio, importing the freqs from cvs and, after a bit of tweaking, uploaded them back to the radio. Alles gut. Timothy Buchanan (Buck) Money is not wealth. Money may be exchanged for wealth, or money may be exchanged for capital, which produces wealth. But money, itself, is not wealth.

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[chirp_users] Help requested for Yaesu 857D
by Timothy Buchanan 25 Jun '13

25 Jun '13

Following the wiki procedure, I put my 857D in clone mode, set Chirp to download from radio, then pressed the send button on the 857D. It showed sending and the Chirp window populated. The 857D then showed error. I shut it down, then repowered, and all seemed ok. I made a few edits to the .img file in Chirp. Then, again following the wiki, I put the 857D into clone receive and hit upload on Chirp. The clone window completed, then the 857D immediately, without intervention, went into clone sending mode and froze there. Eventually I shut down and repowered, to find that all memories had vanished, along with all other settings (mike select, etc). In short, a hard reset back to factory defaults. Not what I wanted at all. Has anyone else had this problem? Is there a fix? Thanks for any help. Timothy Buchanan (Buck) "Time is our only resource, humor our only defense."

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 54, Issue 18
by KG4RUL 24 Jun '13

24 Jun '13

I don't see why this is a problem. I make it a practice to always read from any radio I am going to program. It assures me that the programming interface is functional. On 6/24/2013 3:00 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. TH-6 vs Baofeng (Mike Morrow) > > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users

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[chirp_users] TH-6 vs Baofeng
by Mike Morrow 24 Jun '13

24 Jun '13

Beofeng is an .img (image) type radio. It is completely unclear in the documentation for new users that you MUST do a download first. The authors claim it is clear except that they don't tell you what radios need it and what to do to create it. Oh, well, clear to some I guess. The TH-F6 is a live radio. You let it populate and then make changes. Menu #9 is the one to change the function of the speaker/mic sockets. It has 3 choices. All obvious. I have both and they operate completely different with the same program. Nice program! Mike/W6XXX

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[chirp_users] TH-F6 Download button
by ken robinson 21 Jun '13

21 Jun '13

Re: TH-F6A I can't seem to get the download to radio button on my on the Chirp software to enable. Upload is fine. Any suggestions?? Ken

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[chirp_users] Baofeng uvr5a - chirp offset settings won't save
by Allan Cordova 21 Jun '13

21 Jun '13

Hello, In uploading the chirp settings to my baofeng uv5ra, it appears that all settings are saving to to the radio correctly - except for the offset settings which just read 0.000. The frequencies are for 70 cm fm receivers in my area, so all the values in the chirp file are 5 MHz. Apologies if this question is better directed to a baofeng support forum, but I suspected some folks on this mailing list were likely to have encountered this question before. Thanks in advance for any feedback, Allan

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng uvr5a - chirp offset settings won't save
by clark＠clarkturnertuning.com 21 Jun '13

21 Jun '13

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[chirp_users] programing thf6a
by LeonardKeepers 20 Jun '13

20 Jun '13

hi tom thank you for your reply. i did the download from the radio. yes i saw in manual how to set it to mic pc. two questions have not been answered. when going to file and clicking on new chirp comes up in dstar programming mode and my device manager tells me usb to serial connector com port 4 or 5 depending on which usb port i plug int on my computer. how do i get out of the dstar programming mode. Leonard

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[chirp_users] programming kenwood thf6a
by LeonardKeepers 20 Jun '13

20 Jun '13

hello group i just purchased a thf6a hand held. i was told that the wouxum usb programming cable would work with the thf6a. when i go to device manager in my windows xp machine it tells me the usb com port is usb to serial port connector com 4/5 depending which usb port i use. also i am trying t use chirp to program my thf6a. when i select new file it comes up with the dstar programming winedow. how do i change from dstar to regular programming mode. how do i tell it to use my wouxum usb programming cable. did i pay $16 buks for nothing. thank you. Leonard

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5RA
by Marshall 20 Jun '13

20 Jun '13

Just figured the English voice out. Thanks From my Android phone on T-Mobile. The first nationwide 4G network. -------- Original message -------- From: Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> Date: 06/20/2013 4:32 AM (GMT-06:00) To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5RA On Thu, Jun 20, 2013 at 2:04 AM, Kjell Andersson <kjell.anders.andersson(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hi, UV-5RA is the newer model compared to UV-5R, but is it better? Is it still as programable and so on? Anybody know? /Kjell Same electronics. Different case. The UV-5R is still shipping. It is the firmware version, not the case style, that can determine which is newer. Firmware versions newer than BFB297 all masquerade as BFB297 when pressing and holding the [3] key while turning on the radio. You can see the 'real' firmware version by using CHIRP. Visit the Miklor.com website for details. http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-FWRelease.html Jim KC9HI

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5RA
by Marshall 20 Jun '13

20 Jun '13

Anyone can tell me how to set the voice back to English? From my Android phone on T-Mobile. The first nationwide 4G network. -------- Original message -------- From: Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> Date: 06/20/2013 4:32 AM (GMT-06:00) To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5RA On Thu, Jun 20, 2013 at 2:04 AM, Kjell Andersson <kjell.anders.andersson(a)gmail.com> wrote: Hi, UV-5RA is the newer model compared to UV-5R, but is it better? Is it still as programable and so on? Anybody know? /Kjell Same electronics. Different case. The UV-5R is still shipping. It is the firmware version, not the case style, that can determine which is newer. Firmware versions newer than BFB297 all masquerade as BFB297 when pressing and holding the [3] key while turning on the radio. You can see the 'real' firmware version by using CHIRP. Visit the Miklor.com website for details. http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-FWRelease.html Jim KC9HI

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5RA
by Kjell Andersson 20 Jun '13

20 Jun '13

Hi, UV-5RA is the newer model compared to UV-5R, but is it better? Is it still as programable and so on? Anybody know? /Kjell

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[chirp_users] wouxum pc programming cable
by LeonardKeepers 18 Jun '13

18 Jun '13

hello group i would like to ask if anyone has used the wouxum pc programming cable to program a kenwood thf6a handheld. i just ordered a thf6a from hro. the person i talked with told me that the wouxum usb cable will work with the thf6a radio and other kenwood handhelds. thank you Leonard

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[chirp_users] Satellite Communications
by Clint Bradford 17 Jun '13

17 Jun '13

For the most up-to-date info on working SO-50 and the ISS with your handheld radio, visit ... http://www.work-sat.com Clint Bradford, K6LCS ---------------------------------- Clint Bradford, K6LCS http://www.clintbradford.com

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[chirp_users] David LaBier
by David LaBier 16 Jun '13

16 Jun '13

How are you? David LaBier

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