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[chirp_users] Off Track.
by Charles J "Skip" Horni 03 Jan '17

03 Jan '17

I believe this to be a program (CHIRP) issue. I see no point in changing the functioning of my system for the one ³odd ball² issue. But I thank you for your response. I would be curious to find out if there are any other Mac(PC?) users out there with the same problem. I did not have this issue on earlier editions of CHIRP. Could not tell you when it actually started appearing, sadly. Skip > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: Off track... (James Knapp) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Sun, 1 Jan 2017 15:04:03 -0800 >From: James Knapp <jknappmd(a)gmail.com> >Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Off track... >To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> >Message-ID: > <CAMOu2tWpsiHnsqy3mJtjC9NLcW8HovTgYSwqmQrxVqNkcbT2cA(a)mail.gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > >In some programs the "hot spot" on the cursor isn't at the tip. >Try changing your cursor image or size. > >On Sun, Jan 1, 2017 at 11:12 AM, Charles J. Horni <skip(a)butterflyfx.com> >wrote: > >> MacOS 10.12.2 >> >> When I try to type into a field, I have to be on the line above the >>field >> that I want. Only have this problem with Chirp. >> >> Annoying. Any fix? Thanks. >> >> Skip Horni, W5UTW >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to Jim W6HNA at jknappmd(a)gmail.com >> To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@ >> intrepid.danplanet.com >> > > > >-- > > >James W Knapp,MD --- W6HNA >6309 Meadowridge Drive >Santa Rosa, CA 95409 >415 336-8844 >Sent from my *Saxophone* >

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[chirp_users] Printing
by Patrick Brown 03 Jan '17

03 Jan '17

what is the chance for you to add printing to the program? -- Patrick Brown YCSRT 3213 N7FHB Wilhoit SYCSRT TEAM Manager http://ycsrt.org T.E.A.M = Together Everyone Accomplishes More

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[chirp_users] Retevis RT23
by CS7AGH 02 Jan '17

02 Jan '17

Hi Is it in the plans for the near future? http://www.retevis.com/rt23-cross-band-repeater-dual-ptt-walkie-talkie/ It seems a bit like the CRT 4CF or the Anytone Termn-8r without airband receive. -- 73, Paulo CS7AGH A.R.L.A. #100 / DMC #08386 / EPC #25379 / Field Radio Operator #IFR212 / Portuguese QRP Radio Club #079 / QRP Respect #295 / SKCC #12615

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[chirp_users] Off track...
by Charles J. Horni 01 Jan '17

01 Jan '17

MacOS 10.12.2 When I try to type into a field, I have to be on the line above the field that I want. Only have this problem with Chirp. Annoying. Any fix? Thanks. Skip Horni, W5UTW

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[chirp_users] Trouble down loading from VX-7R
by Robert Jesus 01 Jan '17

01 Jan '17

Hello Support, I am having trouble downloading the frequencies from my VX-7R to create an image file. I have purchased the programming cable and I also had another cable neither will work. The radio will tell me clone error and the Chirp software will tell me "Failed to communicate with the radio". I have tried different Comm ports and I have tried different USB ports on my laptop. Thank you for your help on this matter.

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[chirp_users] New User's Problems
by Drew Einhorn 31 Dec '16

31 Dec '16

For each of the problems described below. - Perhaps, it's a bug. - Perhaps, it's not a bug it's a feature. - Perhaps, it's the result of a prior operator error. At this time, nearly all of my channels are either imported from a stock configuration: US Calling Frequencies and NOAA Weather Alerts, or are the results of querying the RepeaterBook database. Each of these channel sets is saved in a .csv file. I create a .img file by: - downloading a .img file from the phone. - deleting all channels creating any empty .img file with appropriate driver information - importing appropriate .csv files into the empty .img - weeding unwanted channels - adding a couple channels - saving or exporting the result to a .img or .csv file One problem is the power column only appears in the .img file. It's missing in the .csv files. Unfortunately, it defaults to high power instead of low power. So, I have to change the setting for each channel from high to low power. Another problem is when I create a new .img using the above procedure. Many menu settings that apply to all channels are reset to their defaults. Then, I have to set them all to the desired configuration. By trial and error, I discovered that I can sort by comment, prefixing each comment with one or more asterisks. This groups the channels by the number of asterisks in the prefix and alphabetizes within the group. Unfortunately, the result of the is that adjusting the channels chosen for the configuration, or changing the comments results in having to change the power and change all the menu settings for settings that apply to all channels. There are a few channels from .csv files that are grayed out and will not import into the .img file. I have tried some experiments, gotten unexpected results, and am confused. I'll try to give a more coherent description in a future message. -- Drew Einhorn "You can see a lot by just looking." -- Yogi Berra

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[chirp_users] trouble with TM-D710G
by Roy Dean 29 Dec '16

29 Dec '16

> > This order makes sense to me. Naturally, if you try to download before > turning on the radio it's not going to work. The only thing that > surprises me is rebooting the computer. Unfortuantely, now it will not connect at all. More below. > This will only make a > difference if your USB-serial cable is misbehaving. You might look into > that to make sure you have it installed in accordance with the > instructions from the manufacturer. Even better, use a real serial > port so you're not fighting with drivers. > I believe the adapter may be at fault, seeing as now it won't connect, AT ALL. Using a dedicated serial port is not an option, I don't own a single computer that has one! > Doesn't this happen in the background? You should be able to edit your > 20 channels while Chirp continues to check the rest of the radio for > data. > Maybe so, but it was so flaky I didn't want to "interupt" it. I got errors when trying to do anything while it was downloading the empty channel info. > Look for clues in your debug log. see below, all I can guess is adapter is junk. I'll see if there are any checks I can perform on it and the kenwood cable [2016-12-29 17:15:27,662] chirp.ui.mainapp - DEBUG: User selected Kenwood TM-D710G on port /dev/ttyUSB0 Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/chirp/ui/mainapp.py", line 1432, in mh self.do_download(*args) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/chirp/ui/mainapp.py", line 683, in do_download timeout=0.25) File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/serial/serialutil.py", line 180, in __init__ self.open() File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/serial/serialposix.py", line 311, in open self._update_dtr_state() File "/usr/lib/python2.7/dist-packages/serial/serialposix.py", line 605, in _update_dtr_state fcntl.ioctl(self.fd, TIOCMBIS, TIOCM_DTR_str) IOError: [Errno 5] Input/output error

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[chirp_users] trouble with TM-D710G
by Roy Dean 29 Dec '16

29 Dec '16

Setup: Kenwood D710GA Lenovo ThinkPad circa 2013 Recent (about a month old) Ubuntu install CHIRP daily-20161220 Best Buy Insignia USB to Serial Adapter Cable PG-5H kit (w/PG-5G cable) Issues: 1) I need to connect the radio and start chirp in a very specific order, or chirp won't recognize the radio. That order is: a. Reboot computer b. Turn radio on c. connect radio to computer via PG-5G cable d. wait a few seconds (I assume so the operating system can recognize the serial adapter) e. start chirp At this point - Chirp allows me to "download form radio", and gives me the standard "live" warning. If I do not follow the above order, when I select port/kenwood/d710G and "ok", I just get a blank chirp screen. Now, before I get into the second issue - I should note that Chirp now takes forever as it downloads the data for all 1000 memory channels - when I only currently have about 20 programmed channels. Not a huge deal, but somewhat annoying. 2) I can edit the channels and import csv files no problem, but there doesn't seem to be any "live" updating of my radio! And being that the "upload to radio" option is not available, I have no way of forcing the update. Any ideas?

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[chirp_users] Help
by clowery＠va.net 29 Dec '16

29 Dec '16

I am trying to read my FT-1802 with the latest version of Chirp and the radio displays "ERROR" while the program tells me it is a different yaesu radio (VXA ???). Any help?

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[chirp_users] programming cable problems
by Dave 29 Dec '16

29 Dec '16

I use the latest version of Chirp downloaded about 10 days ago. It worked well and did all the programming I need for the Beofeng uv5r, (different cable) Btech UV 2501-220. I had a small computer problem and after correcting the computer problem I could program the Btech UV 2501 but the programming cables for the UV5R have a problem. The one that I used over and over now puts my UV5R in a transmit as soon as i plug it into the computer. The other cable gives me an error message that says the Commport (1-8 ) wont work. What do I do. Thanks for any ideas Dave KD0TUN

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