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[chirp_users] Retevis RA 685: Transmit open, but not on programmed channels
by Andreas Führmann 20 Mar '22

20 Mar '22

Hi there, just aquired an RA 685 and programmed it with Chirp. For emergency reasons I have also added frequencies outside of the ham band. Now the mistery begins. The radio came open with transmit from 136 to 178 MHz and from 400 to 480 MHz, which is working without any problem but only in VFO mode. When I go to channel mode f.I. on 446 MHz (European PMR), it will not transmit. Maybe I‘ve overseen a check box or is there any trick to overcome this issue? Thanks in advance. 73 de DC3AFA, Andy

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 159, Issue 7
by Michael Carson 18 Mar '22

18 Mar '22

You could try putting a USB soundcard in the computer where sound is out. This one works in Ubunrltu and Raspberry Pi OS without requiring manual configuration: LZYCO USB Audio Adapter 2 Packs,USB to Audio Jack External Stereo Sound Card with One 3.5mm Aux TRRS Headphone or Headset to USB Adapter for Integrated Audio Out & Microphone in, Do Not Work for TV https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B072J7WLQ5/ Alternatively, if you are running Linux on the computer that has sound, you can forward X over ssh to allow GUI programs running on the shack machine to run on the machine with sound. The -X (dash capital x) option added to your ssh command would do it. The screen reader shouldn't have any trouble with it, since it's I distinguishable from having it run on the local Linux box. C. On Fri, Mar 18, 2022, 15:01 <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. Using Chirp In The CLI (K0LNY_Glenn) > 2. Re: Using Chirp In The CLI (K0LNY_Glenn) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2022 10:36:21 -0500 > From: "K0LNY_Glenn" <glenn(a)ervin.email> > Subject: [chirp_users] Using Chirp In The CLI > To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Message-ID: <010201d83add$f0fd86c0$80ffa8c0@WIN40RPKAT965G> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hi, > For some reason, the audio is out on my Ubuntu in my shack, on the > computer > I have connected to my Kenwood TS 2000. > I can SSH into it from elsewhere in the house though. > I have Chirp installed on the computer that is connected to the Kenwood 2K. > I usually install Chirp in the CLI, but I have always used it in the GUI. > So, since for now, I only have use of the computer for programming my > radio > via SSH, I'm wondering if there is a way to read and write to the radio > via > SSH. > Thanks. > > Glenn > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 18 Mar 2022 10:43:51 -0500 > From: "K0LNY_Glenn" <glenn(a)ervin.email> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Using Chirp In The CLI > To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Message-ID: <010601d83ade$f86d4110$80ffa8c0@WIN40RPKAT965G> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I forgot to mention, I cannot use a computer directly without audio, > because > that is how I use a screenreader. > I forgot that this list has sighted users who may not know why loss of > audio > is a problem. > Glenn > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "K0LNY_Glenn" <glenn(a)ervin.email> > To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> > Sent: Friday, March 18, 2022 10:36 AM > Subject: [chirp_users] Using Chirp In The CLI > > > Hi, > For some reason, the audio is out on my Ubuntu in my shack, on the computer > I have connected to my Kenwood TS 2000. > I can SSH into it from elsewhere in the house though. > I have Chirp installed on the computer that is connected to the Kenwood 2K. > I usually install Chirp in the CLI, but I have always used it in the GUI. > So, since for now, I only have use of the computer for programming my radio > via SSH, I'm wondering if there is a way to read and write to the radio via > SSH. > Thanks. > > Glenn > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to K0LNY at glenn(a)ervin.email > To unsubscribe, send an email to > chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > To report this email as off-topic, please email > chirp_users-owner(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 > > End of chirp_users Digest, Vol 159, Issue 7 > ******************************************* >

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 08 Mar '22

08 Mar '22

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-20220308 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #682 [goldstar611 <goldstar611(a)users.noreply.github.com>] Build on all architectures (#17) Update in-app version Add desktop entry for Chirp [MELERIX <melerix(a)outlook.com>] Update es_ES.po (#16) * Update es_ES.po [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RA85] Add Retevis RA85 This patch adds support for the Retevis RA85 (GMRS Radio) addresses #9778 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [RA685] Add Retevis RA685 This patch adds support for the Retevis RA685 (Amateur Radio version for EU) addresses #9661 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] Driver Maintenance: ga510.py This patch prepares the driver for adding support for the Retevis RA685 and RA85 radio models. There are no features or settings added or removed. related to #9661 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [TH9800] bug in 'isValidDate' helper This patch corrects the variable name used in the 'isValidDate' helper which is used to determine if February has 28 or 29 days. Addresses #9775 [Dan Smith <3046399+kk7ds(a)users.noreply.github.com>] Merge pull request #15 from goldstar611/master Add snap/snapcraft.yaml [goldstar611 <goldstar611(a)users.noreply.github.com>] Add snap/snapcraft.yaml

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[chirp_users] Setup for a FT-818
by Wayne 07 Mar '22

07 Mar '22

Hello all, I'm considering purchasing a FT-818, though it doesn't come with any cables (USB or serial). Does anyone know what cable(s) I need to have Chirp to communicate with this radio? Wayne de VK6VE

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[chirp_users] MacOS
by Donald Carlile 04 Mar '22

04 Mar '22

Hi, I’m a new ham, but an experienced Mac programmer. I’m sorry if this is presumptive, but I’d like to help. I know how to sign code, and I have the certs to do it. I have an app on the Mac App Store. I’d like to help make CHIRP available to Mac users who are on modern Macs. Thanks, Don Carlile AJ6VU Sent from my iPad

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[chirp_users] devuan/debian flatpak install issue
by Rodney D. Myers 03 Mar '22

03 Mar '22

OS: Devuan GNU/Linux 4 (chimaera) x86_64 I'm running devuan, an offshoot of Debian. in attempting to install the latest flatpak and in the same directory, by using the following; sudo flatpak install chirp-daily-20220219.flatpak error: The application com.danplanet.chirp/x86_64/master requires the runtime org.freedesktop.Platform/x86_64/19.08 which was not found I've searched mail list archives and removed flatpak, with dependencies and reinstalled, making sure I have internet connection. Still getting the same error. any other tips? thank you -- Rodney D. Myers <WG4USA(a)arrl.net> - wg4usa They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Ben Franklin - 1759 -- Rodney D. Myers <WG4USA(a)arrl.net> - wg4usa They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Ben Franklin - 1759

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[chirp_users] CHIRP problem
by Leilani Mariotti 24 Feb '22

24 Feb '22

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Re: [chirp_users] GMRS Channel Locking
by Chris Romp 24 Feb '22

24 Feb '22

Thanks, Jim, for that info. I've reached out to Retevis to see if they have any input. Would it basically be a requirement for CHIRP to support assigning any GMRS frequency to any channel for Retevis to change their OEM software, even if the radio supports it? Thanks again, Chris > On Mon, Feb 21, 2022 at 6:08 PM Chris Romp <chrisromp+chirp(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > Hello, > > > > I have a question about how CHIRP handles GMRS radios, e.g. BTech GMRS V1 and Retevis RB26. I've noticed that CHIRP enforces that GMRS channels follow the FRS channel number and frequency pairings, e.g. Channel 1 is 462.5625, Channel 18 is 462.625, etc. I've been trying to find in the FCC regs if this mapping is a requirement of GMRS operation. The only place I've found the channels spelled out is on 47 CFR Part 95B ?95.563 "FRS Channels" (link), but GMRS seems only to specify the frequencies and bandwidth which may be used via Part 95E ?95.1763 "GMRS Channels" (link). It's entirely possible that I've missed the clause requiring this mapping, and I am not a lawyer, so apologies if I've overlooked it. > > > > When I am programming a GMRS radio, I don't always want what my family refers to as our "channel 1" to be 462.5625. Likewise I may want to set up different repeaters that may use the same frequencies, but different tones (especially on radios where I cannot edit the tone from the radio itself) I am able to program the RB26 to accept an alternate GMRS-legal frequency with a little trickery, so there does not seem to be a firmware restriction enforcing this and it hasn't bricked my radio (yet). > > > > Would it be possible for CHIRP to accept GMRS-legal frequencies in any channel slot, and not require the FRS channel-frequency mapping? > > > > Thank you, > > Chris Romp > > The BTECH GMRS-V1 channel assignments are in firmware. Even if CHIRP > would let you put in different frequencies, it wouldn't make any > difference. Channel 1 will always be 465.5625 MHz. > > The Retevis models are programmed to match how the OEM software > behaves. Some of the newer Retevis models let you program the GMRS > frequencies in the radio however you please. > > Jim KC9HI

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 158, Issue 13
by andre.martin＠telenet.be 23 Feb '22

23 Feb '22

Does anybody hass the same problem in LATEST CHIRP, I can read all from my UV82 AND from my UV82BF. I can not load my frequenties from UV82B in my UV82 MODEL. IN CHIRPPROGRAM NOT POSSIBLE TO CHANGE MODEL. I don't understand how that is? Andre ----- Oorspronkelijk bericht ----- Van: "chirp users-request" <chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Aan: "chirp users" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Verzonden: Dinsdag 22 februari 2022 21:00:03 Onderwerp: chirp_users Digest, Vol 158, Issue 13 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: GMRS Channel Locking (Chris Romp) 2. Re: GMRS Channel Locking (Chris Romp) 3. Re: GMRS Channel Locking (K0LNY_Glenn) 4. Re: GMRS Channel Locking (Jim Unroe) 5. WHY CAN WE NOT CHANGE RODIOMODEL IN THE CHIRPROGRAM? (andre.martin(a)telenet.be) 6. Re: WHY CAN WE NOT CHANGE RODIOMODEL IN THE CHIRPROGRAM? (Jim Unroe) 7. Re: chirp_users Digest, Vol 158, Issue 12 (andre.martin(a)telenet.be) 8. Re: WHY CAN WE NOT CHANGE RODIOMODEL IN THE CHIRPROGRAM? (frrobert(a)frrobert.com) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2022 14:57:58 -0800 From: Chris Romp <chrisromp+chirp(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] GMRS Channel Locking To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Message-ID: <CAPBgP_d78O78hMQzn-AHBA35eLOQsnBgJoW=txYmdy4sHPcQJQ(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Hello, I have a question about how CHIRP handles GMRS radios, e.g. BTech GMRS V1 and Retevis RB26. I've noticed that CHIRP enforces that GMRS channels follow the FRS channel number and frequency pairings, e.g. Channel 1 is 462.5625, Channel 18 is 462.625, etc. I've been trying to find in the FCC regs if this mapping is a requirement of GMRS operation. The only place I've found the channels spelled out is on 47 CFR Part 95B ?95.563 "FRS Channels" (link), but GMRS seems only to specify the frequencies and bandwidth which may be used via Part 95E ?95.1763 "GMRS Channels" (link). It's entirely possible that I've missed the clause requiring this mapping, and I am not a lawyer, so apologies if I've overlooked it. When I am programming a GMRS radio, I don't always want what my family refers to as our "channel 1" to be 462.5625. Likewise I may want to set up different repeaters that may use the same frequencies, but different tones (especially on radios where I cannot edit the tone from the radio itself) I am able to program the RB26 to accept an alternate GMRS-legal frequency with a little trickery, so there does not seem to be a firmware restriction enforcing this and it hasn't bricked my radio (yet). Would it be possible for CHIRP to accept GMRS-legal frequencies in any channel slot, and not require the FRS channel-frequency mapping? Thank you, Chris Romp

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 158, Issue 12
by andre.martin＠telenet.be 22 Feb '22

22 Feb '22

QUESTION? WHY CAN WE NOT CHANGE RODIOMODEL ANYMORE IN THE CHIRPROGRAM? ----- Oorspronkelijk bericht ----- Van: "chirp users-request" <chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Aan: "chirp users" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Verzonden: Maandag 21 februari 2022 21:00:02 Onderwerp: chirp_users Digest, Vol 158, Issue 12 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 problem (A Hendrix) 2. Re: Fonghoo Radio (John Wuest) 3. Re: Fonghoo Radio (Ken Hansen) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2022 16:18:10 -0500 From: A Hendrix <logosscribe.productions(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] CHIRP problem To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <CAKZQ_idaihSNR=1BLq7A7PXFYE3u9ofwXjiBheCE=KUw+xBH_g(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Hi, Leilani. I have a BTECH UV-5X3 and had some simple issues trying to program. When you attached the cable to the radio, was the radio on or off? Is it on or off when you get the error message? (I had to make sure it was off when I plugged it in, then on when I tried to upload the radio data to CHIRP, and if it asked me to turn it on or off I did that) Is the cable pushed all the way into the radio? (not trying to be condescending...that was one of my problems...the plugs have to be pushed in hard) ...hoped that helped... de A Hendrix KO4UMY On Sat, Feb 19, 2022 at 2:59 PM Leilani Mariotti <KA8WRL(a)writeme.com> wrote: > I am trying to download CHIRP onto my Baofeng UV-5X3 radio. > > I have the latest CHIRP, the cable is attached to the computer and radio. > > Here is the error code that I see when trying to do the initial from > Radio: CHIRP - An error had occurred Error reading date from radio: not > the amount of date we want. OK > > I need your help so I can program the radio. > Thank you. > > HamWAF > KA8WRL(a)writeme.com > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to AHendrix at logosscribe.productions(a)gmail.com > To unsubscribe, send an email to > chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > To report this email as off-topic, please email > chirp_users-owner(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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