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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 04 Jul '13

04 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 04 Jul '13

04 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 30 Jun '13

30 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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[chirp_users] Subject: Re: Baofeng
by Jim Beattie 16 Jun '13

16 Jun '13

It would be great if you shared the info on sat commo with all of the list members, brad. Jim KF5HRF

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 54, Issue 10
by Bob Fleck 15 Jun '13

15 Jun '13

Re FT-817 no longer talking to Chirp after accidental CPU reset I remember now I widebanded the radio with the Region setting solder blobs on the back of the control board. And No I still cant talk to the FT-817 Regards Bob vk2byf On 15 June 2013 05:00, <chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote: > Send chirp_users mailing list submissions to > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > You can reach the person managing the list at > chirp_users-owner(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of chirp_users digest..." > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: chirp_users Digest, Vol 54, Issue 9 (Bob Fleck) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Bob Fleck <vk2byf(a)gmail.com> > To: "chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com" < > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Cc: > Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2013 09:36:44 +1000 > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 54, Issue 9 > Today's Topics: > > 1. Yaesu FT-817 programming (Bob VK2BYF) > 2. Re: Yaesu FT-817 programming (Marco IZ3GME) > > Thanks Marco > > yes the FT-817 was wide banded a long time ago. I can't remember how I did > it. Hardware or software. > > At least you put me on the right track, thanks. > > I tried HOME + Power reset and it did not help. > > I'll try fixing baud rate to 9600. I can listen with Crystal earpiece > (poor man's oscilloscope) > on Data cable and hear PC sending but can hear nothing coming from the > FT-817 (TXD) to the PC. > > I'll report back what I find. > > Thanks Bob VK2BYF > > > >> >> >> >> >> >>> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > > -- *The miracle of life is that it exists despite everything it's got going against it.* *Bob *

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng
by Brad NK8J 15 Jun '13

15 Jun '13

I'll call you tomorrow and tell you what you have to do Jim Brad NK8J -----Original Message----- From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of jim Sent: Friday, June 14, 2013 12:06 PM To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: [chirp_users] baofeng hello out out there i have the baofeng uv5rb i really dont use this radio that much i am hf most of the time but i would like to know how can i do satillite work on this radio using chrip and what freq do i use or how you but the freq in chrip to make it work thanks. _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users ____________________________________________________________ 4 Hormones Making Us Fat? Learn how to control 4 hormones all skinny people have in balance. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3155/51bc049f9633149534dcmp08duc

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[chirp_users] baofeng
by jim 14 Jun '13

14 Jun '13

hello out out there i have the baofeng uv5rb i really dont use this radio that much i am hf most of the time but i would like to know how can i do satillite work on this radio using chrip and what freq do i use or how you but the freq in chrip to make it work thanks.

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 54, Issue 9
by Bob Fleck 13 Jun '13

13 Jun '13

Today's Topics: 1. Yaesu FT-817 programming (Bob VK2BYF) 2. Re: Yaesu FT-817 programming (Marco IZ3GME) Thanks Marco yes the FT-817 was wide banded a long time ago. I can't remember how I did it. Hardware or software. At least you put me on the right track, thanks. I tried HOME + Power reset and it did not help. I'll try fixing baud rate to 9600. I can listen with Crystal earpiece (poor man's oscilloscope) on Data cable and hear PC sending but can hear nothing coming from the FT-817 (TXD) to the PC. I'll report back what I find. Thanks Bob VK2BYF > > > > > >> > > _______________________________________________ > >

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[chirp_users] Yaesu FT-817 programming
by Bob Fleck 13 Jun '13

13 Jun '13

First of all a big thanks to the CHirp team, it's a great product. I have used it on Yaesu, Baufeng, Wouxun. I use a 6 in 1 cable I bought fo $10 on fle-bay which works well. I made an adapter cable for the FT-817 Accessory socket and downloaded the radio to Chirp just fine. I edited the file and when I tried to send it back to the radio I accidentally factory defaulted the radio by not holding down both mode buttons properly on turn on. A caution for other players. I now cannot communicate with the radio and it has lost all memories and settings. Yes I have the correct Windows driver as it works with other radios. Yes I have the correct com port, verified with "find my port" program a BIG help. Yes I have tried both CAT rates. Yes I have checked for continuity in my patch cable, and no shorts. What have I missed? I can't upload or down load the radio. I get error message Radio did not ack block 0 and Unable to read block 00 expected 4 got 4 Are you guys aware of the availability of NiZn 1.6 V rechargeable AA batteries? Ideal for the FT-817. Thanks in advance, -- *Regards Bob VK2BYF, Nowra, South Coast, NSW, Australia*

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

10 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-20130610 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #208 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [uvb5] Defaults incorrectly set for 'extra' settings #919

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[chirp_users] Pidora chirp rpm Rpi.repo
by Adrian 09 Jun '13

09 Jun '13

Pidora chirp 0.3.1 rpm done; http://vk4tux.no-ip.org/repo/Fedora/18/armv6hl/chirp-0.3-1.armv6hl.rpm tested with 92AD http://vk4tux.no-ip.org/chirp_install.jpg Image including chirp currently uploading. http://vk4tux.no-ip.org/ armv6hl repo install; cd /etc/yum.repos.d sudo wget vk4tux.no-ip.org/Rpi.repo Adrian ... vk4tux

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[chirp_users] UV-5RC
by Frederick R. McDougall 09 Jun '13

09 Jun '13

Like Mike I searched in vain for the process of loading repeaters into my new UV-5RC and then I found the Beginners Guide. Downloading from the radio gave me 21 memories. I have yet to find a means to enter more sites. I expect that I will feel like committing hari cari or the Chinese equivalent when I find the process but it is hidden to me at this moment. Fred VA6FRM

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[chirp_users] Thanks to the authors
by mikey 09 Jun '13

09 Jun '13

I have created and distributed software both commercially (from a big company) and personally (and free) from my web site. I know it is a "labor of love" but that means that is is truly "labor"! Thanks to the authors of this package for supporting so many radios so well. I know there are still some issues and there will almost always be such as features are added/modified. Please be nice to them when you find a bug or are asking for an enhancement. Thank goodness my users are generally nice and it is appreciated. The software, like the radio (UV-5R), is a little complex and a "techy's delight" but, due to the documentation being available, did not take too very long to learn both and get them working happily together. Now, after the praise, one little gotcha that affected me. I did not understand about the .img file needing to be created and was lost for a while, after creating my memories, on how to upload the data to the radio. The menu item was disabled and I could not find any "startup" doc to tell me to get the image from the radio, modify it and upload it back. I think I finally found some wording similar to that but it was not obvious and when first starting to use a new radio and new software, being obvious about first steps is a good thing. Thanks again, Mike Morrow ILikeTheInternet.com (easy to remember) Vallejo, CA -- - Mikey uses Synology NAS for web hosting and email sending and receiving. Learn more at Synology.com.

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[chirp_users] Unlocking the field programming
by Robert Evans 09 Jun '13

09 Jun '13

See this link http://www.wouxun.us/category.php?category_id=60 Look under the F11 software that unlocks VFO/MO button. Dont see this feature in Chirp, need to run the F11 software and upload the change. Rob-New Member

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

08 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-20130608 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #207 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [ic208] Replace unsupported chars with * Fix #911

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

06 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-20130606 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #206 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [ic208] Fix charset and char encoding Fix bug #889 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [vx3] Valid flag was not set Fix bug #875

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[chirp_users] Problems reading Yaesu FT-8900
by John Randle 05 Jun '13

05 Jun '13

I am getting an error "Failed to read header (0)" when trying to use CHIRP to read my FT-8900. I am using a USB cable acquired from www.409shop.com and a Prolific 2.0.2.1 USB driver on an XP home system. The cable is being properly detected by XP. The same XP home system is being successfully used to read my BaoFeng UV-5R and my Yaesu VX-7R, both using different USB cables but the same driver. For what ever it may be worth, the RT Systems software (ADMS 2H) is also failing to read the FT-8900, showing a "clone error" on the FT-8900 display when I use the USB cable from www.409shop.com. However, I am able to read the FT-8900 using a USB to Serial adapter and the serial cable that RT systems supplied many years ago. It would appear that my problem is the USB cable from www.409shop.com ... but I would appreciate a second or third opinion. Thanks in advance.. -- John 73's de K9RSQ

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[chirp_users] This device cannot start. (Code 10)
by Richard Dillman 05 Jun '13

05 Jun '13

I'm happily using CHIRP daily-20130524 with my BF UV-5RA on my Win7 machine - or I was. The original setup defaulted to COM12. When trying to upload a new file today I noted the COM setting had changed to COM13 without my intervention and CHIRP complains: "could not open port COM13: [Error 2] The system cannot find the file specified." Device Manager shows the yellow exclamation triangle for "Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port (COM13)" Properties says "This device cannot start. (Code 10)" Update driver reports that the driver is current. Advanced Settings for COM13 reports that COM3 through COM12 are in use (thus the bump to COM13 I guess). I'm not sure where to go from here so all advice will be gratefully received. Thanks, RD ================================= Richard Dillman, WPE2VT Chief Operator, Coast Station KSM Maritime Radio Historical Society http://www.radiomarine.org =================================

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 54, Issue 1
by Franklin Sanor 04 Jun '13

04 Jun '13

He told me it was a unit locked at the factory to make it part 90 compliant. I have not seen it as we were conferring on our local repeater. I pointed him at the miklor site and suggested holding the locking key for longer than 2 seconds. Thanks guys 73 Frank On Mon, Jun 3, 2013 at 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. Unlocking the field programming (Franklin Sanor) > 2. Re: Unlocking the field programming (Kevin Whipp) > 3. Re: Unlocking the field programming (Jim Unroe) > 4. Re: Unlocking the field programming (Marco IZ3GME) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 3 Jun 2013 11:01:26 -0400 > From: Franklin Sanor <wa8whp(a)gmail.com> > Subject: [chirp_users] Unlocking the field programming > To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > Message-ID: > <CAJEHr0q4mM5YQaX2QK22iBGuUd8qQ= > aeoJF2ZsAd05U4Sfx-vQ(a)mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > A local ham has a UV5R which cannot be field programmed. What procedure is > needed to do this? I can program using chirp but this wont allow on-the-go > changes. > TNX > 73 > WA8WHP > Frank > wa8whp(a)gmail.com >

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[chirp_users] Problems programming VX-3
by Joe Kirby 04 Jun '13

04 Jun '13

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I am having issues programming a VX-3. I have a .img file that I got from the radio. All it has is 146.52 and a bunch of empty channels. I have a CSV file that contains 28 local frequencies. When I try to import, everything looks good. However no frequencies actually import. Below is the CSV file followed by the console output. I am using chirp-0.3.1-1.fc17.noarch. Location,Name,Frequency,Duplex,Offset,Tone,rToneFreq,cToneFreq,DtcsCode,DtcsPolarity,Mode,TStep,Skip,Comment,URCALL,RPT1CALL,RPT2CALL 0,147520,146.520000,,0.000000,,88.5,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 1,446000,446.000000,,0.000000,,88.5,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 2,146940,146.940000,-,0.600000,Tone,118.8,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 3,KJHILR,443.300000,+,5.000000,Tone,100.0,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 4,444300,444.300000,+,5.000000,Tone,118.8,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 5,AQZ440,443.075000,+,5.000000,Tone,100.0,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 6,CWB440,443.500000,+,5.000000,Tone,100.0,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 7,RACK2M,147.300000,+,0.600000,Tone,100.0,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 8,RACK44,444.575000,+,5.000000,Tone,100.0,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 9,VDX440,444.775000,+,5.000000,Tone,100.0,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 10,GBI075,147.075000,+,0.600000,,88.5,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 11,14755S,147.555000,,0.000000,,88.5,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 12,145370,145.370000,-,0.600000,Tone,100.0,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 13,145230,145.230000,-,0.600000,Tone,100.0,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 14,145170,145.170000,-,0.600000,,88.5,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 15,146625,146.625000,-,0.600000,Tone,118.8,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 16,ECOLNK,444.175000,+,5.000000,Tone,203.5,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 17,443250,443.250000,+,5.000000,Tone,88.5,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 18,,147.330000,+,0.600000,Tone,118.8,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 19,,147.120000,+,0.600000,Tone,118.8,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 20,,147.090000,+,0.600000,Tone,131.8,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 21,,145.490000,-,0.600000,Tone,107.2,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 22,,147.210000,+,0.600000,,88.5,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 23,,147.220000,+,0.600000,,88.5,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 24,,146.700000,-,0.600000,Tone,100.0,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 25,,146.970000,-,0.600000,Tone,123.0,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, 127,APRS,144.390000,,0.000000,,88.5,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,S,,,,, 128,IRLP,146.410000,,0.000000,,88.5,88.5,023,NN,FM,5.00,,,,,, -----------------and the console---------------------------- CHIRP 0.3.1 on Linux - Fedora release 17 (Beefy Miracle)Kernel \r on an \m (\l) (Python 2.7.3) Registered Icom_7200 = Icom7200Radio Registered Icom_7000 = Icom7000Radio Registered Icom_746 = Icom746Radio Registered Generic_CSV = CSVRadio Registered Icom_IC-2820H = IC2820Radio Registered ARRL_Travel_Plus = TpeRadio Registered Yaesu_VX-3 = VX3Radio Registered Vertex_Standard_VXA-700 = VXA700Radio Registered Icom_IC-91_92AD_ICF_File = IC9xICFRadio Registered Kenwood_TH-D7 = THD7Radio Registered Kenwood_TH-D7G = THD7GRadio Registered Kenwood_TM-D700 = TMD700Radio Registered Kenwood_TM-V7 = TMV7Radio Registered Kenwood_TM-G707 = TMG707Radio Registered Kenwood_TH-F6 = THF6ARadio Registered Kenwood_TH-F7 = THF7ERadio Registered Kenwood_TM-D710 = TMD710Radio Registered Kenwood_TH-D72_live_mode = THD72Radio Registered Kenwood_TM-V71 = TMV71Radio Registered Kenwood_TH-K2 = THK2Radio Registered Kenwood_TM-271 = TM271Radio Registered TYT_TH-UVF1 = TYTTHUVF1Radio Registered Icom_IC-T8A = ICT8ARadio Registered Yaesu_VX-5 = VX5Radio Registered Yaesu_FT-1802M = FT1802Radio Registered Icom_IC-2720H = IC2720Radio Registered Kenwood_HMK = HMKRadio Registered Icom_IC-2100H = IC2100Radio Registered Icom_IC-W32A = ICW32ARadio Registered Yaesu_FT-817 = FT817Radio Registered Yaesu_FT-817ND = FT817NDRadio Registered Yaesu_FT-817ND_US = FT817NDUSRadio Registered Yaesu_FT-857_897 = FT857Radio Registered Yaesu_FT-857_897_US = FT857USRadio Registered Icom_IC-V82_U82 = ICx8xRadio Registered Generic_XML = XMLRadio Registered Baofeng_UV-5R = BaofengUV5R Registered Yaesu_VX-8_R = VX8Radio Registered Yaesu_VX-8_DR = VX8DRadio Registered Icom_IC-91_92AD = IC9xRadio Registered Alinco_DR03T = DR03Radio Registered Alinco_DR06T = DR06Radio Registered Alinco_DR135T = DR135Radio Registered Alinco_DR235T = DR235Radio Registered Alinco_DR435T = DR435Radio Registered Alinco_DJ596 = DJ596Radio Registered Jetstream_JT220M = JT220MRadio Registered Alinco_DJ175 = DJ175Radio Registered Puxing_PX-777 = Puxing777Radio Registered Puxing_PX-2R = Puxing2RRadio Registered Yaesu_VX-7 = VX7Radio Registered Icom_IC-Q7A = ICQ7Radio Registered Icom_IC-T7H = ICT7HRadio Registered Baofeng_UV-3R = UV3RRadio Registered Icom_ID-800H_v2 = ID800v2Radio Registered Yaesu_FT-60 = FT60Radio Registered Yaesu_FT-7800 = FT7800Radio Registered Yaesu_FT-8800 = FT8800Radio Registered Yaesu_FT-8900 = FT8900Radio Registered Yaesu_FT-2800M = FT2800Radio Registered Icom_ID-31A = ID31Radio Registered Kenwood_TH-D72_clone_mode = THD72Radio Registered Icom_ID-880H = ID880Radio Registered Icom_ID-80H = ID80Radio Registered Icom_IC-208H = IC208Radio Registered Icom_IC-2200H = IC2200Radio Registered TYT_TH-UV3R = TYTUV3RRadio Registered Icom_IC-T70 = ICT70Radio Registered Yaesu_VX-6 = VX6Radio Registered Wouxun_KG-UVD1P = KGUVD1PRadio Registered Wouxun_KG-UV6 = KGUV6DRadio Registered Wouxun_KG816 = KG816Radio Skipping existing stock config Skipping existing stock config Skipping existing stock config Skipping existing stock config Skipping existing stock config Skipping existing stock config Skipping existing stock config Skipping existing stock config DTCS Code supported: True DTCS Rx Code supported: False DTCS Pol supported: False Mode supported: True Offset supported: True Name supported: True Tune Step supported: True Name supported: True ToneSql supported: False Cross Mode supported: False Comment supported: False DTCS Code supported: True DTCS Rx Code supported: False DTCS Pol supported: False Mode supported: True Offset supported: True Name supported: True Tune Step supported: True Name supported: True ToneSql supported: False Cross Mode supported: False Comment supported: False Doing 1 Doing 2 Importing 0 -> 1 Importing 1 -> 2 Importing 2 -> 3 Importing 3 -> 4 Importing 4 -> 5 Importing 5 -> 6 Importing 6 -> 7 Importing 7 -> 8 Importing 8 -> 9 Importing 9 -> 10 Importing 10 -> 11 Importing 11 -> 12 Importing 12 -> 13 Importing 13 -> 14 Importing 14 -> 15 Importing 15 -> 16 Importing 16 -> 17 Importing 17 -> 18 Importing 18 -> 19 Importing 19 -> 20 Importing 20 -> 21 Importing 21 -> 22 Importing 22 -> 23 Importing 23 -> 24 Importing 24 -> 25 Importing 25 -> 26 Importing 127 -> 27 Importing 128 -> 28 Imported 28 Closing 0 RadioThread exiting -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.13 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Thunderbird - http://www.enigmail.net/ iEYEARECAAYFAlGtE4sACgkQ6Xt+NmMbdFAbBQCfYnBNJ2VLDHuvloOfgIBFf+1c vM8An0sQInFy3ZAnmIzwISca8ZVtDPRf =piZm -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 04 Jun '13

04 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-20130604 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #205 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [uv-b5] Band Limit Settings Add settings for changing VHF and UHF lower and upper band limits #905

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[chirp_users] Unlocking the field programming
by Franklin Sanor 03 Jun '13

03 Jun '13

A local ham has a UV5R which cannot be field programmed. What procedure is needed to do this? I can program using chirp but this wont allow on-the-go changes. TNX 73 WA8WHP Frank wa8whp(a)gmail.com

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[chirp_users] Baofeng 888s
by Ross Biddle 31 May '13

31 May '13

This little radio has become a roaring seller at a giveaway price … however it is not on the supported list. I just got one via ebay for $10 new which is silly. Has anyone managed to get it to work with Chirp (compatible with another radio perhaps) or any suggestions for other programming software ? The Baofeng software is truly awful. Ross

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[chirp_users] Alinco DJ-C7
by RavenMaster 31 May '13

31 May '13

Hi Anyone knows if this scanner/transmitter is readable/programmable via Chirp? I only ask cause it's not on the supported devices but... we never know :) I'm waiting for the programming cable, so soon I'll be able to test it. Regards, RavenMaster

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

30 May '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-20130530 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #204 [Tom Hayward <tom(a)tomh.us>] Make settings less verbose. #891 [Marco Filippi <iz3gme.marco(a)gmail.com>] [ic208] Correct upper valid_bands check fix #887

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[chirp_users] Ft-1900
by Glenn C Werner 30 May '13

30 May '13

Has anyone had success programming an FT-1900 or FT-2900 ??? Thanks, Glenn K1PCB

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Re: [chirp_users] radio still does not respond
by Madison Jones 30 May '13

30 May '13

Thanks to all for your suggestions. None of them worked, though I appreciate your diligent efforts. Even worse, during my thrashing around in attempting yet another fix, the radio locked up in Memory mode, and nothing I attempted worked except the Mono button which somehow kicked the receiver into the frequency for a local hard rock station. Let not your hearts be troubled, however: using and old XP machine and making sure I had the proper Prolific driver, I went to the Baofeng UV-5R user group and looked up Hard Reset. None of the tips worked, either, until I guessed that perhaps loading the Baofeng software might influence things. After doing that and interpreting something that was mentioned in passing on one of the posts and giving it a whirl by inserting a new file [an .img file, perhaps? This concept is not explained anywhere I could find but I think it is what I did], the whole thing came alive! I have concluded that my radio works with the Baodeng software only and that the cloning cable works in XP [using the XP driver] rather than in Windows 7 using the Vista driver. I have programmed a half dozen repeaters into memory and saved it so the next time at least I won't have to start from scratch. In summary, the software [beta, gamma, delta ??] from Baofeng is useable, XP is OK, and I am happy. Thanks again and best of luck. Regards, Madison W5MJ -----Various Responses----- From: km9m-zig(a)comcast.net Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Radio still does not respond . . . try plugging the programming cable into a different usb port. . . . . . . Welcome to the world of windows hidden files and the hardware hive. Too bad its been this way for generations. W6ARH . . . If you change com ports, the correct driver needs to be reloaded to the new port. I believe that?s what you are experiencing. John K3NXU

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