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[chirp_users] Q: Baofeng GT-5R (new, 'legal,' model)
by Ken Hansen 18 Apr '21

18 Apr '21

Hello, New to group, searched past 4 months of maillist archives, no obvious discussion about this radio there, so I'm posting here. This new radio is a 'cleaned-up' and TX Freq-limited version of the ever-popular UV-5R - it has as its selling features TX hard-limited to 2m & 70cm US ham bands and claims to have been 'cleaned up' regarding spurious emissions. My issue is, it different from classic UV-5R, so while I can do basic programming I can, for example, set a channel to 'skip' in CHIRP but the GT-5R has no documented skip function, so skip is not transferred to the radio. I also struggle to enter a power-on message, and other minor issues when I pretend it is a UV-5R. Could we create a proper entry for this model? This radio is being targeted for new hams by mfg, and having to jump thru hoops to get it to work with CHIRP is no bueno. I'm happy to test release candidates. Thanks, Ken, N2VIP

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Re: [chirp_users] UV-S9 Issues - image file attached
by bob＠tyroneflats.com 17 Apr '21

17 Apr '21

Let's see if the 3rd time is truly a charm - here's another try at getting the image file to you Jim. Best Bob n0zfv -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

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Re: [chirp_users] UV-S9 Issues
by bob＠tyroneflats.com 17 Apr '21

17 Apr '21

I evidently misspoke - it appears I did edit the original files. Attached is the image file I created from the first download, then edited, and a CSV which I just now created via Export. "Radio > Upload to Radio" is available in both files but neither puts the listed freqs into the radio. Microsoft Outlook doesn't seem to like the .img file so I renamed it to .bob. Hopefully you can change it back and have a usable file - please let me know. Thanks Jim -----Original Message----- From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com <chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> On Behalf Of Jim Unroe Sent: Friday, April 16, 2021 11:55 AM To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] UV-S9 Issues On Fri, Apr 16, 2021 at 1:32 PM <bob(a)tyroneflats.com> wrote: > > Pretty safe bet this is all operator error but this thing is eating my lunch! I downloaded and installed the most recent version (20210416) first thing this morning. I tried following the steps in the help documentation – download from radio, export to img file, etc. When I upload the very same image file, with no edits, to the radio it populates both banks with 676.948 Mhz, changes language to Chinese, locks the radio and produces this error: > > “Edit > Properties” in Chirp does nothing. I’ve been able to unlock the keyboard and do a reset then change language back to ENG but everything (even FM broadcast if I reset “All”) is gone. > > > If I open the exported spreadsheet file I get “Unable to Detect Model” every time so I always choose Radioddity UV-5RX3 as directed by several sources. > > > I edited the spreadsheet, adding a few local repeaters (saved with different filename so still have the original) but, when I open that file I get the attached error plus the “Radio > Upload to Radio” menu option is greyed out. > > > And I never have been able to enter any channels in the 1.25 M band even though the aforementioned upload fills a few memories with channels around 300, 400, 500 & 600 Mhz. > > > I got my first HAM license in the 70’s. I was a techy for years > (retired now) so this is as embarrassing as it is frustrating but this > project is running out of fun! I keep thinking of that old help desk > joke where the tech tells the user “You’d better just box that up and > send it back to the factory.” “Oh, is it broken?” asked the client. > “No” replied the tech, “You’re just too #@%! stupid to use it!” (I > feel like that user right now!) > > > Thanks all! > > > Bob > > N0zfv > Do you have the original, unedited, successful download from the radio? Attach it. Jim KC9HI _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Bob at bob(a)tyroneflats.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

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[chirp_users] Motorola CDM
by Robert Carlson 16 Apr '21

16 Apr '21

I have programming software for my various amateur radio equipment as well as specific Motorola software. I was directed here because I need to drop the frequency range on a cdm1550 by 2 MHz all the top of the bottom. From what I have read There is a waris.py file somewhere available for download did enables chirp to work with a Motorola? I am confused on the matter. I've read the offsets that need to be changed with a hex editor and if that's all I need to do then I suppose that will work. On the other hand, I'd love to support chirp financially if it can handle all of my various pieces of equipment from one piece of software. Or am I misunderstanding that I still need my RSS software or CPS software? Thank you in advance.

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[chirp_users] UV-S9 Issues
by bob＠tyroneflats.com 16 Apr '21

16 Apr '21

Pretty safe bet this is all operator error but this thing is eating my lunch! I downloaded and installed the most recent version (20210416) first thing this morning. I tried following the steps in the help documentation - download from radio, export to img file, etc. When I upload the very same image file, with no edits, to the radio it populates both banks with 676.948 Mhz, changes language to Chinese, locks the radio and produces this error: "Edit > Properties" in Chirp does nothing. I've been able to unlock the keyboard and do a reset then change language back to ENG but everything (even FM broadcast if I reset "All") is gone. If I open the exported spreadsheet file I get "Unable to Detect Model" every time so I always choose Radioddity UV-5RX3 as directed by several sources. I edited the spreadsheet, adding a few local repeaters (saved with different filename so still have the original) but, when I open that file I get the attached error plus the "Radio > Upload to Radio" menu option is greyed out. And I never have been able to enter any channels in the 1.25 M band even though the aforementioned upload fills a few memories with channels around 300, 400, 500 & 600 Mhz. I got my first HAM license in the 70's. I was a techy for years (retired now) so this is as embarrassing as it is frustrating but this project is running out of fun! I keep thinking of that old help desk joke where the tech tells the user "You'd better just box that up and send it back to the factory." "Oh, is it broken?" asked the client. "No" replied the tech, "You're just too #@%! stupid to use it!" (I feel like that user right now!) Thanks all! Bob N0zfv -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 16 Apr '21

16 Apr '21

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-20210416 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #647 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [BJ-318] Add support for the Baojie BJ-318 This patch adds support for the Bajoie BJ-318 mobile radio. Research and main coding by Mark Hartong Assistance, pep8 compliance and submission by Jim Unroe related to #6235 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [BJ-318] Driver prep to make ready to support the Baojie BJ-318 This patch makes changes to the lt725uv.py driver to facilitate the addition of support for the Baojie BJ-318. The features and settings of the radio models that this driver currently supports are not affected. related to #6235 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [LT-725UV] Fix for incorrect range specified for VFO B Initial Chan: setting The Settings -> VFO B-Lower Settings -> Initial Chan:" setting currently provies a selection range of 0-127. This range should be 1-128. This patch updates the Initial Chan: seting to provide the correct range. Models affected: LUITON LT-725UV Baojie BJ-218 / Hesenate BJ-218 / Zastone BJ-218 Fixes #8979 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Fix base match_model definition for zero memsize The base match_model() implementation defaults to comparing the file size to Radio._memsize in order to identify the proper driver for a given file (for legacy files only). Since the default for the _memsize in CloneModeRadio is zero, any empty file will be identified as a match by any new driver that relies on metadata and does not (nor does it need to) override _memsize. The first driver returned from the directory dict that "matches" will be returned. This fixes #8967 which manifests as a failure to run File->New. Since the new file is zero length, we fail to properly load the CSVRadio driver that we need because we incorrectly allow the directory to match the zero length against everything.

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[chirp_users] new ham radio digital data group
by Robert Withers 15 Apr '21

15 Apr '21

Click this link and click "join this group". Discussion forthcoming. https://groups.google.com/g/ham-digital-data Kindly, Robert

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[chirp_users] no drivers found for UV-S9 programming cable
by bob＠tyroneflats.com 14 Apr '21

14 Apr '21

Bought a new UV-S9 which did not include a cable. The promised software was not included however there was a link in the user's manual (http://www.abree.com/downloads) which takes you to a "Buy This Domain" site. I bought a cable from Amazon, a "Tenway Baofeng USB Programming Cable Win 7/10, 64Bit for Baofeng Radio UV-5R, BF-888S, H-777 with Driver CD" but Win 10 (64 bit) cannot find any drivers. Cable shows up in Device Manager as "Other Devices / USB Serial" with no COM port assignment identified and properties says "There are no compatible drivers for this device". Anyone else encounter anything like this or can you offer insights into how to get this radio programmed? Thank you all very much! Bob N0zfv -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

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[chirp_users] no drivers found for UV-S9 programming cable - solved
by bob＠tyroneflats.com 14 Apr '21

14 Apr '21

Found a guide online that pointed me to tenwayradio.com/download-center with instructions on installing the CH-340 driver. Downloaded, unzipped, and ran the program and voila! I now have COM3. Next step is loading local repeaters into CHIRP. BTW, this is supposedly a tri-band but it won't allow freqs on the 1.25 M band??? Thank you for the responses. Sorry I didn't find this sooner! Bob N0zfv -- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. https://www.avg.com

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[chirp_users] Import for BaoFeng UV9r
by Jerry s 13 Apr '21

13 Apr '21

Hi all, I’m a new user of CHIRP. I hooked my radio to my Mac and had no problems reading the config and exporting it to a .csv file. I then updated the .csv file as per the attached file. I’m getting an error saying no channels. I’ve included the original export to CSV as well as the file I’m trying to import (Merged V1) . Any clue would be appreciated. Jerry KB2GCG ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Ben Franklin It's also true that those who would give up privacy for security are likely to end up with neither. It's not the years in your life that count, but the life in your years" "Change is Inevitable, Growth is Optional" "Without continual growth and progress, such words as improvement, achievement and success have no meaning." - Benjamin Franklin ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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