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Re: [chirp_users] UV-5R / BF-F8+
by Bob Burkett 05 Aug '15

05 Aug '15

I seem to now have CHIRP programming issues worked out finally!... but now I have another issue! While monitoring a service on 453.5625 I get bleed over from a service on 453.5500. I have entries set for NFN (narrow FM), Any ideas from anyone? Setting or bad radio?? Thanks, Bob/KF3BY On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 8:04 AM, Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> wrote: > On Sat, Aug 1, 2015 at 11:10 PM, Bob Burkett <r.l.burkett(a)gmail.com> > wrote: > > Jim > > I am still having issues with programming my BF-F8+. > > I am having trouble getting CTCSS to program and stay properly. Settings > are > > not staying as I program them. > > > > I am trying to set the following: > > Tone Mode = Tone > > Tone = 141.3 > > Offset = 6.0000 > > Duplex = + > > Any suggestions? Is there a special sequence in Chirp? > > > > Thanks again! > > ~Bob > > KF3BY > > > > Bob, > > Yes... there is sort of a special sequence. > > For example, when you click on 141.3 to choose it, it is not selected > yet. You must either press the [Enter] key or click onto another cell > to make the selection "stick". Until you do this, you can press the > [Esc] key to abort the selection and it will revert back to the > original value. > > A quick way to make sure that you have fully selected everything is to > click on the [Refresh] button at the top of the spreadsheet style > Memory Editor. If after you click this button, the value reverts back > to its original value, it wasn't fully selected. > > Another way to change the settings of a memory row so that you will > know the changes will be 100% selected when you are done editing is to > use the Memory Properties editor. To use this editor, click on a > memory row to highlight that row (clicking on the leftmost Loc number > works best). Then click the [Properties] button at the top of the > spreadsheet style Memory Editor. This will bring up the Memory > Properties editor for that row. Note: An alternative way to select the > Memory Properties editor is to Right-click the desired memory row and > then choose "Properties" from the pop-up dialog box. > > Make all of the desired changes in the Memory Properties editor. When > done, click the [Ok] button and all of the changes will be made > permanent. > > A nice feature of the Memory Properties editor is that you can use it > to edit multiple memories at the same time. To do this you would use > Ctrl-Click and Shift-Click to highlight multiple memory rows. When the > [Properties] button is pressed while multiple rows are selected, the > Memory Properties editor will change the properties of all of the > selected memories at the same time. > > For example, lets say the 7 NOAA Weather Alert frequencies were > imported from the CHIRP stock config file. You would highlight these 7 > memories and then bring up the Memory Properties editor. In the Memory > Properties you would "tick" the box to the left of Duplex to open it > for editing and then set Duplex = "off" (to inhibit TX on these > memories). Then you would "tick" the box to the left of Skip and set > Skip = "S" (to skip these memories when scanning). Then click the [Ok] > button to make these changes permanent. > > Jim KC9HI > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > To unsubscribe, send an email to > chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com >

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[chirp_users] funky firmware
by Peter 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Greetings all, I am a new Ham with a 40 year background in all things electronic. I just picked up new 3 BF-F8+ radios and ended up having to send one back (couldn't program via cable). The replacement came in with different firmware -GRRR!- and an odd/invalid/strange entry in the ABR menu. See attached pic -I hope it is permitted. I can change value to off through 10 using keypad. From that point the odd character goes away 'till the next time I program with Chip to any value above 10. Above 10 the odd character comes back. Chirp allows 0 to 24 as usual and programs without protest for any value 0 - 24 but cant get actual time to go past 10. Any time less than 10 is handled correctly as expected. I reset radio, changed language back to English and then tried to set backlight beyond 10 seconds with no success. Used CHIRP daily-20150702 and an earlier build with same results. Also, the radio type selected was the UV-5R. If the radio had a 'normal' display this would be less an issue but with the inverse display it pushes the usability close to the edge in a negative way! Has anyone seen this behavior? Have I missed a step? Should I consider this a defect and try AGAIN for an exchange? 73 Peter KC3FBB

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Re: [chirp_users] UV-5R / BF-F8+
by Bob Boehme 04 Aug '15

04 Aug '15

Wow that would be too close even on 2 meters.. Too close to even notch it out with a cavity.. From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Ryan Tourge Sent: Tuesday, August 04, 2015 6:15 AM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] UV-5R / BF-F8+ Smaller antenna? Like one of those stubby types? On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 9:06 AM, Bob Burkett <r.l.burkett(a)gmail.com> wrote: What should I expect for the cost! :) On Tue, Aug 4, 2015 at 1:39 AM, W Paul Mills <AC0HY(a)wpmills.com> wrote: These receivers are no where near good enough to handle spacing this close on receive. On 08/03/2015 09:14 PM, Bob Burkett wrote: > Tower is relatively close... PLs are the same > > ~Bob > > On Mon, Aug 3, 2015 at 9:59 PM, Ryan Tourge <ryan.tourge(a)gmail.com > <mailto:ryan.tourge@gmail.com>> wrote: > > If the adjacent signal is strong enough that will happen. Remember > these are $40 radios. Can you enable PL for that frequency? > > > On Mon, Aug 3, 2015 at 9:46 PM, Bob Burkett <r.l.burkett(a)gmail.com > <mailto:r.l.burkett@gmail.com>> wrote: > > I seem to now have CHIRP programming issues worked out > finally!... but now I have another issue! > > While monitoring a service on 453.5625 I get bleed over from a > service on 453.5500. I have entries set for NFN (narrow FM), > > Any ideas from anyone? Setting or bad radio?? > > Thanks, > Bob/KF3BY > -- /************************************************* * Amateur Radio Station AC0HY * * W. Paul Mills SN807 * * Assistant EC Alpha-1 ARES Shawnee/Wabunsee, KS * * President Kaw Valley Amateur Radio Club * *************************************************/ _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-6R Support
by Rob Ogilvie 03 Aug '15

03 Aug '15

Howdy! I naively purchased a 2015 Baofeng UV-6R as my first radio and have found chirp (Chirp? CHIRP? C.H.I.R.P.?) to not support the radio, which makes programming it from my Mac somewhat problematic. I've scoured the Internet and reached out to as many folks as I could find to see if they had it working, and it appears the 2015 release of the radio just doesn't work with chirp today. I'd like to help fix that. I was a (Java and PL/SQL) developer in a past life and can hack on Python code when I have to. Is there a guide available that describes how to start porting another radio, or is there a developer who is interested in working with me on this? If I need to send my radio somewhere because it's a super dark art, I'm willing to take that step. Somebody started an issue for it here: http://chirp.danplanet.com/issues/2761 Thanks! Rob / KG7VBO

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[chirp_users] UV-5R / BF-F8+
by Bob Burkett 02 Aug '15

02 Aug '15

I have a new BF-F8+ and I am having a problem I can't find an answer for. When attempting to program in a repeater with a 5Mhz "+" offset, the radio displays "+-" Any idea what I may be doing wrong? I need to program most of my channels with CTSS transmit onlytone and a "+" offset. Any tips? Thanks, Bob KF3BY

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Re: [chirp_users] Something else to disable in Win10: Windows 10 uses your bandwidth to send other people updates
by Stan 31 Jul '15

31 Jul '15

Something else to disable in Win10: Windows 10 uses your bandwidth to send other people updates: http://www.komando.com/happening-now/319080/windows-10-secretly-uses-your-b… http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2015/07/30/windows-10-steals-your-bandwidth… http://betanews.com/2015/07/31/stop-windows-10-using-your-internet-connecti… 73 Stan K8LL NW Ohio 10-10# 76801 FP# 3255 Propagation is our master . . . but sometimes the master is cruel!

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Re: [chirp_users] "MS is setting up 'autoupgrade' with little or no user control"
by Stan 31 Jul '15

31 Jul '15

"MS is setting up 'autoupgrade' with little or no user control" Here's how to stop it: How to block unwanted Windows Updates in Windows 10, " 'Show or hide updates' troubleshooter package": http://www.thewindowsclub.com/block-unwanted-windows-updates-in-windows-10 https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3073930 73 Stan K8LL NW Ohio 10-10# 76801 FP# 3255 Propagation is our master . . . but sometimes the master is cruel! ------------------------------------------------------------ On 7/31/2015 3:00 PM, chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com wrote: > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Thu, 30 Jul 2015 17:39:20 -0600 > From: William Coleman<shalom72c(a)q.com> > Subject: [chirp_users] win 10 > To:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com > Message-ID:<55BAB5A8.1010903(a)q.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > Hi everyone ! Just a quick note. I have the latest release version of > chirp working OK with Windows 10 64bit on my desktop . There have been > no issues so far with chirp while running windows 10 with either > reading or transferring data to and from my GT-5 . I had to roll back > the 3.6 driver to 3.2.2.0 that windows had initially installed . It was > giving me a cannot start device error message. Once I rolled back the > drivers there was no further issues. > Will C. > KF7SSF

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Re: [chirp_users] TYT TH-9800 Plus
by Michael Walker 30 Jul '15

30 Jul '15

I'm still not sure what you mean. You do get to Device Manager via Control Panel and you can only see Com ports in the Device Manager. However, we are past that now and it is either the cable or the radio. At this point, maybe someone can help you with the radio you are trying to program. Does it have to be forced into a programming mode? Mike On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 10:50 AM, Jeremy Dieringer < jdieringer1028(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Control panel and device manager are not the same. > > > Yes - Chirp has COM1 listed. I still receive error. > > I am 100% stumped now. I have closed/re-opened > plugged/unplugged/re-plugged. > > > > > On Sunday, July 26, 2015 10:45 AM, Michael Walker <va3mw(a)portcredit.net> > wrote: > > > Jeremy > > I'm not sure what you mean by by "device manager but not control > panel.". Those are usually the same thing. > > Loopback echo would work if you connected pins 2 to 3 on a DB9 connector > (if you had one). You can ignore it though for the time being. > > So, if that is the only device, and it is in Windows Control panel, then > you will see com 1. Does Chirp see com1 now? > > Mike va3mw > > > > > On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 10:16 AM, Jeremy Dieringer < > jdieringer1028(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > Thank you - that "clean up" is something I was wondering about as well. > > I am now on port 1. I check in device manager but not control panel. > I used a Com Port" checker, and it says that "This port appears to be a > cable without echo loopback"??? Shouldn't it have "echo loopback"? > > I will continue trying, and do the "clean up". > > Thank you > > > > On Sunday, July 26, 2015 9:55 AM, Michael Walker <va3mw(a)portcredit.net> > wrote: > > > Hi Jeremy > > One of the key parts is that you have to know 100% which serial port the > radio is connected to. Chirp is not able to figure this out on it own. It > has to 100% be sure that if the radio is on the USB RS232 adapter that is > labeled as Com 14, that you use that port and that port only. Otherwise, > you will get the failure you are seeing. > > Assuming you are using Windows, can you see Port 14 in Control Panel? If > it isn't there, then Chirp won't be able to see it either. > > I would recommend that you watch control panel while plugging in and > removing the USB adapter you are trying to use. This way you can confirm > 100% that it is com 14. It should come and go from control panel. > > You may want to also clean up the previous 13 that you may or may not be > using. This procedure works: > http://knowledge.digi.com/articles/Knowledge_Base_Article/Removing-unused-C… > > Don't bother testing with Com 3, 4 or any other port if that isn't the one > the radio is connected to. > > Do you have another computer you can test with? > > I hope that helps. > > Mike > > On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Jeremy Dieringer < > jdieringer1028(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > Perfect example. It just did it again. > I switched to port 4, and COM4 Disappeared from the list in CHIRP. > > > > On Sunday, July 26, 2015 8:24 AM, Mike va3mw <va3mw(a)portcredit.net> > wrote: > > > The problem is the port. Try changing the port number in control panel to > something lower than 8. > > Chirp has to see the same port number as the cable you are using for it to > work. That is your problem. > > Mike > > > > On Jul 26, 2015, at 7:58 AM, Jeremy Dieringer < > jdieringer1028(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > I am on my 2nd day of trying to program this TYT TH-9800 plus. > I installed the correct USB driver. > > Tried in CHIRP repeatedly with various ports and keep getting > "Communication" error. (Failed to communicate with the radio: Unable to > communicate with the radio) > > My radio is currently Port 14 - however this does not show up in the list > in CHIRP. Even When I manually put it on port 3,4,5, no success. > Same with TYT software, it seems like it ONLY wants port 3, however when I > place on port 3, no success. > > Very frustrating. > > By the way - this link doesn't work (404 error) > http://chirp.danplanet.com/download/beta/ > > > > I'd appreciate any help - Thank you > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > To unsubscribe, send an email to > chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > To unsubscribe, send an email to > chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > To unsubscribe, send an email to > chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > > > >

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Re: [chirp_users] TYT TH-9800 Plus
by Michael Walker 26 Jul '15

26 Jul '15

Hi Jeremy One of the key parts is that you have to know 100% which serial port the radio is connected to. Chirp is not able to figure this out on it own. It has to 100% be sure that if the radio is on the USB RS232 adapter that is labeled as Com 14, that you use that port and that port only. Otherwise, you will get the failure you are seeing. Assuming you are using Windows, can you see Port 14 in Control Panel? If it isn't there, then Chirp won't be able to see it either. I would recommend that you watch control panel while plugging in and removing the USB adapter you are trying to use. This way you can confirm 100% that it is com 14. It should come and go from control panel. You may want to also clean up the previous 13 that you may or may not be using. This procedure works: http://knowledge.digi.com/articles/Knowledge_Base_Article/Removing-unused-C… Don't bother testing with Com 3, 4 or any other port if that isn't the one the radio is connected to. Do you have another computer you can test with? I hope that helps. Mike On Sun, Jul 26, 2015 at 9:17 AM, Jeremy Dieringer < jdieringer1028(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > Perfect example. It just did it again. > I switched to port 4, and COM4 Disappeared from the list in CHIRP. > > > > On Sunday, July 26, 2015 8:24 AM, Mike va3mw <va3mw(a)portcredit.net> > wrote: > > > The problem is the port. Try changing the port number in control panel to > something lower than 8. > > Chirp has to see the same port number as the cable you are using for it to > work. That is your problem. > > Mike > > > > On Jul 26, 2015, at 7:58 AM, Jeremy Dieringer < > jdieringer1028(a)sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > I am on my 2nd day of trying to program this TYT TH-9800 plus. > I installed the correct USB driver. > > Tried in CHIRP repeatedly with various ports and keep getting > "Communication" error. (Failed to communicate with the radio: Unable to > communicate with the radio) > > My radio is currently Port 14 - however this does not show up in the list > in CHIRP. Even When I manually put it on port 3,4,5, no success. > Same with TYT software, it seems like it ONLY wants port 3, however when I > place on port 3, no success. > > Very frustrating. > > By the way - this link doesn't work (404 error) > http://chirp.danplanet.com/download/beta/ > > > > I'd appreciate any help - Thank you > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > To unsubscribe, send an email to > chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > > >

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[chirp_users] TYT TH-9800 Plus
by Jeremy Dieringer 26 Jul '15

26 Jul '15

I am on my 2nd day of trying to program this TYT TH-9800 plus. I installed the correct USB driver. Tried in CHIRP repeatedly with various ports and keep getting "Communication" error. (Failed to communicate with the radio: Unable to communicate with the radio) My radio is currently Port 14 - however this does not show up in the list in CHIRP. Even When I manually put it on port 3,4,5, no success. Same with TYT software, it seems like it ONLY wants port 3, however when I place on port 3, no success. Very frustrating. By the way - this link doesn't work (404 error) http://chirp.danplanet.com/download/beta/ I'd appreciate any help - Thank you

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