A small addition to these comments. A cable and radio are not needed if you can get a CHIRP file for that radio model.
You can then open that file and make any changes desired.
I'm sure someone can send you a sample CHIRP file for your radio, just ask.
73 Ted W1GRI
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From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of John LaMartina Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 11:27 AM To: 'Discussion of CHIRP' Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Download & execute
To start, go Download the Latest Daily Build to your PC.
http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_CHIRP.php
CHIRP is designed to work with a great number of PCs.
For CHIRP to recognize what radio you have you need to Download Image from Radio to CHIRP to set up the initial image.
Now you can start entering data for your radio.
When finished, then you can upload the new template image to your radio.
Obviously you can't do this part until your cable arrives.
While you are waiting for your cable to arrive, read the Drivers page thoroughly at Miklor.com
The biggest problem most people run into is not running the proper drivers when using a generic programming cable.
If the wrong driver is installed, it will not work. For XP you need Prolific 2.0.2.1
http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php
Hope this helps.
John K3NXU
From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Greg Douglass Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2013 2:59 AM To: chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: [chirp_users] Download & execute
I need help getting chirp to down load, extract in to XP. Have down load to XP desk top , c & my documents, Can't find an execute file to get chip to load up. Have z7 zip on desk top to. Can some on give me a step by step. I don't have a cable or radio yet. Wanted to pick and load my repeats so I'm ready when the hardware arrives. Thanks KB0VOY
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