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[chirp_users] Information
by NP3AR 03 Feb '16

03 Feb '16

I'm trying to program a Jetsresm JT270M. I have two main issues: 1. If I remove a memory from my list it remains a lighter color and I can't find a way of re-using that line. 2. This radio has what is supposed to be a unique number to call it back over the air. It works. The problem, all radios come out of the factory with number 1000. The manual says it can be changed only when connected to the computer. However, there in no such a field on Chirp. Any help will be appreciated. Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab®4

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng uv-66
by Randy Elliott 02 Feb '16

02 Feb '16

Hi Jim I have been away on vacation so I'm back to try getting you more info on this UV-66 When I hold down the 5 key during power on the display shows "B66S03" Don't know if this helps but hope so. Randy VE3JPU

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 01 Feb '16

01 Feb '16

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-20160201 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #381 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix broken get_settings() for TH-UVF8D Apparently at some point we started referring to the top settings group as "basic" instead of "group". I think this was broken in the patch for #2285 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Replace FD-268B image Bug #2169 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Remove ft50_ll.py from the cpep8 manifest Fallout from #1233 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix some PEP8 issues in icomciv Probably related to some past bug, so #0

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[chirp_users] How to set CIV address for Icom Radios
by David Hagood 31 Jan '16

31 Jan '16

In trying to use the new bank memory support in Chirp on my IC-7000, at first I was unable to get Chirp to work. I found that Chirp seems to be using a fixed address of 0x70 for the radio. My radio is set to 0x58 due to my screwdriver controller, and so Chirp didn't want to talk to the radio until I temporarily changed the CIV address on the radio. It would be nice if Chirp would allow changing the address it assumes the radio is on. I cannot find a bug report for that; should I try to submit one?

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[chirp_users] Power Setting for Frequencies and Bluetooth connection
by Walt Childson 31 Jan '16

31 Jan '16

New to CHIRP, haven't used it yet. Also new to my radio (Yaesu FT857D) and a new General. So forgive me if I'm not asking any intelligent questions. I have two 1. Can a power setting be set for an individual frequency via the image file? As an example, if I wanted to use a MURS frequency, it has the 2 watt limit. Is this an option that can be added? 2. I have a CAT/Bluetooth cable which I would like to use to connect to my radio through CHIRP, is that possible? If so, how do I accomplish that? Thanks for your help Walt

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[chirp_users] IC-92AD issues
by Wenlock Burton 31 Jan '16

31 Jan '16

Hi, I've been finding that if I click all the tabs I can get them all populated with data. Although the terminal reports: ERROR: Unable to find selected: iter must be a GtkTreeIter Curious. It still finishes with the status bar showing that it is still fetching the last memory and locks up. Only way to continue is to force quit I did notice the last memory displayed is 797 although the count in the status bar goes up to 849. hmm. Still throws an exception: ERROR: Exception running RadioJob: string index out of rangeERROR: -- Exception: --ERROR: Traceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.7/chirp/ui/common.py", line 116, in _execute result = func(*self.args, **self.kwargs) File "/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.7/chirp/drivers/ic9x.py", line 134, in get_memory mem = ic9x_ll.get_memory(self.pipe, self.vfo, number) File "/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.7/chirp/drivers/ic9x_ll.py", line 490, in get_memory if rframe.get_payload()[3] == '\xff':IndexError: string index out of range ERROR: ----------------ERROR: Job Args: (445,)ERROR: Job KWArgs: {}ERROR: Job Called from: File "/usr/bin/chirpw", line 145, in <module> gtk.main() File "/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.7/chirp/ui/mainapp.py", line 1406, in mh self.do_download(*args) File "/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.7/chirp/ui/mainapp.py", line 687, in do_download self.do_open_live(radio) File "/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.7/chirp/ui/mainapp.py", line 406, in do_open_live eset = editorset.EditorSet(radio, self, tempname=tempname) File "/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.7/chirp/ui/editorset.py", line 143, in __init__ self._make_device_editors(device, devrthread, index) File "/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.7/chirp/ui/editorset.py", line 78, in _make_device_editors memories = memedit.MemoryEditor(devrthread) File "/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.7/chirp/ui/memedit.py", line 1376, in __init__ self.prefill() File "/usr/lib/pymodules/python2.7/chirp/ui/memedit.py", line 1063, in prefill job = common.RadioJob(handler, "get_memory", i) ^CTraceback (most recent call last): File "/usr/bin/chirpw", line 145, in <module> gtk.main() Wenlock

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[chirp_users] inexpensive Dual Band Mobile radios?
by Dave Nathanson 28 Jan '16

28 Jan '16

[This is sort of off-topic, but hinges on CHIRP support for the radio] Howdy, I'd like to get a recommendation for a dual band mobile radio for a new ham that will (probably) not use it a whole lot. But it needs to work reliably enough, even if not a lot of features. Actually less features is fine, that is just less stuff to not understand & less to forget between uses! :-) Mounting a UV5R in a car doesn't seem like a good idea. Can anyone offer anything good or bad about any "inexpensive" mobile dual band ham radio, including the Leixen VV-898 or Jetstream JT270M (apparently the same radio). It is one of the few cheap Mobile units I see on the list of CHIRP supported radios. http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home Amazon reviews seem fairly ok, especially for $99. I'm interested in a CHIRP-supported radio. This is intended for an 1997 Jeep Cherokee, and a small radio is probably a better match. It does need to be a dual bander. If the cost gets anywhere even near $200, I'd just recommend the Yaesu 7900 or Yaseu 8800. But for this situation, I'm open to hearing about cheaper alternatives that I might be able to recommend until this new ham grows into the "sport". Thanks for your helpful council. 73, Dave Nathanson KG6ZJO PS: if you know of a better forum to ask about CHIRP compatible mobile radios, it's ok to shoot me a pm or direct email about it.

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[chirp_users] schematics
by Jon GrosJean 28 Jan '16

28 Jan '16

Is there a good place to post a schematic diagram for the interface between an FTDI-1232 board and Yaesu FT7900? Jon

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[chirp_users] Icom IC-T81A, Icom IC V80 and Icom IC V8
by Robert Campbell 28 Jan '16

28 Jan '16

I have read several request to add the Icom IC-T81A, Icom IC V80 and Icom IC V8 with the offer to loan radios for programs. Are there any updates on these programs, or is there a radios already on the list that could be used. Thanks in advance for any information. de WA5RACWe don't know what Tomorrow will bring so,We Thank The Father, for the Son, for Whom without we would have no tomorrow. "see you on the radio"

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[chirp_users] Wrong version number being reported - fixed
by David Chatterton 28 Jan '16

28 Jan '16

Just a follow-up to my previous message on the above. Today's upgrade to 20160128~wily~1, as offered through Ubuntu's Software Updater, was installed as expected and the correct version (CHIRP daily-20160128) was displayed in the About CHIRP pane. It seems that the exercise of searching the computer for any remaining Chirp files and deleting them before re-installing the latest version (via the Synaptic Package Manager) did the trick. Thanks once again for your helpful advice. David Chatterton M6FNY

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