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Re: [chirp_users] Downloaded from UV-5x3 once, can't upload or download anymore
by jsonnentag＠yahoo.com 05 Nov '17

05 Nov '17

Yes, I saved the original image and no it doesn't upload any better than the modified one originally attempted. Since it doesn't even read everything in from the radio anymore it appears to be getting to something telling it it has reached the end of the data that isn't supposed to be there. The CHIRP program gives an error because not as much data as expected is read in. Trying to write anything locks things up and resets the radio after either about 1/2 uploading or 1/4 of the way uploading. It doesn't stop at the same place consistently, but it is always one of those 2 places, not 3/4 and not 1/3. Since Baofeng/BTECH tells people to use CHIRP they ought to know what to do you would think, . . . and it can't be the first time it has ever happened. Something during the first attempt of uploading new settings changed a few of the things. For example the sound (beeps and voice) were turned off like specified. The "WELCOME" message disappeared, but the 2 names I entered in place of that didn't make it in. The expansion of the VHF lower limit down to 130 MHz (from the default 136 MHz) didn't make it in. A strange thing I did notice when manually entering channels on the radio itself was that after the attempted upload of new settings the VHF2 band didn't appear when cycling through the bands with the Band button. However, after I entered in a frequency from within the band it does cycle through all 3 bands again. Strange. . . . I used the last Menu item to Rest ALL and the other reset in that same place as well. That didn't change the ability to upload or download but put the voice and beep settings back to default. Still no "WELCOME" message when it is turned on though. One set of other things I did modify in the changed settings that was first uploaded (and failed/locked things up) was besides unchecking all of the DTMF Decode boxes I deleted all of the numeric codes so the boxes were entirely empty. I don't know if that would change the length of the file and screw things up or not. (???) There was no error from CHIRP saying it couldn't be done. Signal Code 1 was also deleted and completely empty too in the DTMF Encode settings. From: "chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com" <chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Sent: Sunday, November 5, 2017 12:02 PM Subject: chirp_users Digest, Vol 107, Issue 3 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. Downloaded from UV-5x3 once, can't upload of download anymore (jsonnentag(a)yahoo.com) 2. Re: Downloaded from UV-5x3 once, can't upload of download anymore (John) 3. Re: Downloaded from UV-5x3 once, can't upload of download anymore (John) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 5 Nov 2017 01:49:52 +0000 (UTC) From: "jsonnentag(a)yahoo.com" <jsonnentag(a)yahoo.com> Subject: [chirp_users] Downloaded from UV-5x3 once, can't upload of download anymore To: "chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <277904798.3021224.1509846592925(a)mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" I connected everything and immediately (and easily) downloaded from the radio (BTECH UV-5X3) 1 time and then nothing else works. . . .? No complete uploads or downloads now. I made some edits to settings of the initial download and tried uploading it back.? It stopped at about halfway . . . and like every time since then the screen flashed to all the LED icons activated (like when it is first turned on) and then nothing.? Just sits there. Disconnected, restarted computer, connected and tried downloading and it doesn't even finish downloading now.? It gives an error about not the right amount of data were encountered and then exits.? A second attempt might say the same thing, but after enough attempts it locks things up.? No uploads (even of the original unmodified image file) finish. I've tried volume settings from highest to very low.? All the same results and on an inactive frequency. Anybody have any ideas?

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[chirp_users] Downloaded from UV-5x3 once, can't upload of download anymore
by jsonnentag＠yahoo.com 04 Nov '17

04 Nov '17

I connected everything and immediately (and easily) downloaded from the radio (BTECH UV-5X3) 1 time and then nothing else works. . . . No complete uploads or downloads now. I made some edits to settings of the initial download and tried uploading it back. It stopped at about halfway . . . and like every time since then the screen flashed to all the LED icons activated (like when it is first turned on) and then nothing. Just sits there. Disconnected, restarted computer, connected and tried downloading and it doesn't even finish downloading now. It gives an error about not the right amount of data were encountered and then exits. A second attempt might say the same thing, but after enough attempts it locks things up. No uploads (even of the original unmodified image file) finish. I've tried volume settings from highest to very low. All the same results and on an inactive frequency. Anybody have any ideas?

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 04 Nov '17

04 Nov '17

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-20171104 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #504 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [UV-5X3] Add support for the MTC's UV-5R-3 This patch adds support for the Main Trading Company's UV-5R-3 tri-band handheld radio. related to #5309 [Richard Birch <n7uoa.birch(a)gmail.com>] [vx5] Added support for scan edge special channels. Fixes #5187 [SASANO Takayoshi <uaa(a)mx5.nisiq.net>] revert #4687 Different from OpenBSD-6.0, OpenBSD-6.1 is no longer required this modification. And, this cause #5007 bug. Revert to 2715:d1bc2c917785.

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R-3 support
by David Fox 01 Nov '17

01 Nov '17

Y'all, I've been trying to get CHIRP to work with the Baofeng UV-5R-3 Tribander (144/220/440). When I first reported this to the place that I bought it (Main Trading Company in Paris Texas), they said that they were overnighting a radio to CHIRP developers to work on it. I was just curious to find out if this model had made it on y'all's radar. MTC hasn't heard anything as of yesterday. Thanks! David FoxNT5DF

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[chirp_users] Support for TYT TH-8600
by kd6uih＠juno.com 31 Oct '17

31 Oct '17

Would like to see support for the TYT TH-8600 Thanks, Bob

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[chirp_users] Icom ID-51A Plus2
by dropkick23＠gmail.com 31 Oct '17

31 Oct '17

is the Plus2 supported, its not clear by looking at id51plus.py?

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[chirp_users] Yaesu 65R
by Marvin Nauman 30 Oct '17

30 Oct '17

Will the Yaesu FT-65R/FT-65E work with CHIRP? If not can, it get added to the List Please. Marv.

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Re: [chirp_users] CHIRP DOWNLOAD problems (USB Serial leads)
by Dave B 29 Oct '17

29 Oct '17

<snip> > you will most likely > have to download, install and select the older Prolific v3.2.0.0 > driver that was available before the Prolific company decided to > combat piracy of their chip. </snip> Trouble then, unless you "hog-tie" Windows (whatever version) not to update that driver each time it phones home, it will want to "update" the older driver for the current one, so your interface lead stops working (again.) I believe, "there are ways" to prevent particular drivers from updating, but not being a Windows user at home any more, I can't say how you'd do that. Blocking all updates, is *not* recommended, in this insecure day and age. Best to use a newer cable with genuine chip-set in (it doesn’t have to be Prolific) though that can be difficult to impossible to check without breaking it out of the packaging, and even then, not always easy for many... If it's any consolation (probably not) 10's of 1000's of genuine companies got caught out by the Prolific counterfeiters to their (and our) cost. The only guaranteed way to get a genuine chip-set, is to buy direct from the makers, or their official agents, but as well as the cost, you then you have to make up an adapter from RS232 to whatever connector the rig of interest uses. But, isn't that what were all supposed to be able to do? (Tin hat at the ready!) Such an adapter would be good to have anyway I think. Regards. Dave B. PS: I have personally come across, a "so called" (and marked up as) FTDI chip, but it identified itself as, and worked as a Prolific chip! The counterfeiters are using micro-controllers programmed to emulate the genuine chips, and other than a few esoteric little used functions (changing the function of I/O lines etc) they have actually done quite an impressive (I'm not saying good) job. Someone programmed that one wrongly, or forgot to set it's emulation mode. Take care. >><<

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Re: [chirp_users] FT2DR connecting with Linux
by Dave B 29 Oct '17

29 Oct '17

After doing a little more digging re this. http://systemfusion.yaesu.com/faq/does-yaesu-have-programming-software-for-… Seems to show that there is as yet, NO official programming software available. But also found:- http://www.g4hfq.co.uk/ftb2d.html But see the link "Withdrawn from sale" that goes to:- http://www.g4hfq.co.uk/c4fm_radios.htm Does not look promising. As it is possible to clone from one rig to another, presumably by using a "special" mini USB to mini USB cable? (i.e. non standard.)Â Bob HFD has done an amazing job getting as far as he did with the original firmware shipped with the radios. Perhaps the Chirp dev team could work with Bob G4HFD to a common end? I do also see some comments that it may be possible to edit the radio's config file, by saving it to a SD card, and putting that in a PC, but I couldn't find any details as to the structure of the files(s) used. This is another way for big companies to tie users into their expensive infrastructure, at the users expense.Â Â And, when the companies decide it's an old product and drop support, your on your own. No doubt over time someone will reverse engineer it, to our benefit, and Yaesu's shagrin, but that might "take a while." 73. Dave B.

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[chirp_users] OT: Source for proper fit Yaesu HT TRRS (4 pin) speaker/mic connectors..
by David Ranch 28 Oct '17

28 Oct '17

Hello Everyone, I was curious if anyone here knows of a good source for 4-pin TRRS connectors or solder pigtails that will fit *PROPERLY* into Yaesu HTs like the FT1? Argent Data sells one but it looks like it might be too wide at the tip: https://www.argentdata.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=68 At $6/ea, is not exactly cheap and it only offers three out of the four wires. I'm also curious if the threaded-style TRRS connectors will work ok for non-threaded radios. I would assume so but thought I'd ask. There are connectors like these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/172931701263?catId=12576&item=172931701263&rmv… but I've always found these contact solder-type connectors very difficult to get a good, lasting solder contact to. There are also some pre-made cables that look "promising" but I have no idea if they would actually fit deeply enough (they seem fairly narrow at the tip) but are all four wires connected? --David KI6ZHD

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