maybe I wasn't clear.

I have a Baofeng UV-5R8W

The person that gave me the csv file is using RTSystems software to program the radios. I understand that I would need to import the csv file to my radio to create a new *.img file. I saw there is a Memory Column guide, but if the terms in Chirp columns aren't the same as in his columns I'm not sure about them.
My problem is when I download my existing, factory img file the column names don't match the column names in his csv file and I don't know enough yet to line them up properly. I get some of the common ones, Name,Freq,Comment,Step,Power but I don't want to guess and brick the radio. (also I checked the options available in drop downs and they are close but not the same, like I see DTCS and he has a column DCS)

This is a snip of the csv

Channel Number	Receive Frequency	Transmit Frequency	Offset Direction	Name	Tone Mode	CTCSS	Rx CTCSS	DCS	Scan Add	Comment
21	462.7	462.7	Simplex	GMRS-21	None	100.0 Hz	100.0 Hz	23	Scan	GMRS-21
22	462.725	462.725	Simplex	GMRS-22	None	100.0 Hz	100.0 Hz	23	Scan	GMRS-22
23	151.505	151.505	Simplex	EVENT W	DCS	100.0 Hz	100.0 Hz	411	Scan	TOJC -1 WRYN698 / JWJ EVENT WIDE / CHAIRPERSON
24	151.5125	151.5125	Simplex	STAGE-1	DCS	100.0 Hz	100.0 Hz	411	Scan	TOJC - 2 WRYN698 / JWJ STAGING CH-1
25	151.625	151.625	Simplex	STAGE-2	DCS	100.0 Hz	100.0 Hz	411	Scan	TOJC - 3 WRYN698 / JWJ STAGING CH-2
26	151.7	151.7	Simplex	TALK	DCS	100.0 Hz	100.0 Hz	411	Scan	TOJC - 4 WRYN698/ JWJ TALK AROUND
27	151.7		No Transmit	UN-USED	T Sql	103.5 Hz	103.5 Hz	23	Scan	UNUSED / RESERVED
28	151.76	151.76	Simplex	RECOVER	DCS	100.0 Hz	100.0 Hz	411	Scan	TOJC - 5 WRYN698 / JWJ RECOVERY
29	151.82	151.82	Simplex	JWJ-1	None	100.0 Hz	100.0 Hz	23	Scan	M.U.R.S. NO PL
30	151.88	151.88	Simplex	JWJ-2	None	100.0 Hz	100.0 Hz	23	Scan	M.U.R.S. NO PL
31	151.94	151.94	Simplex	JWJ-3	None	100.0 Hz	100.0 Hz	23	Scan	M.U.R.S. NO PL
32	154.6	154.6	Simplex	JWJ-4	None	100.0 Hz	100.0 Hz	23	Scan	M.U.R.S. NO PL
33	151.7		No Transmit	UN-USED	T Sql	103.5 Hz	103.5 Hz	23	Scan	UNUSED / RESERVED
34	151.7		No Transmit	UN-USED	T Sql	103.5 Hz	103.5 Hz	23	Scan	UNUSED / RESERVED
35	151.7		No Transmit	UN-USED	T Sql	103.5 Hz	103.5 Hz	23	Scan	UNUSED / RESERVED

and this is what my img file looks like

Location	Name	Frequency	Duplex	Offset	Tone	rToneFreq	cToneFreq	DtcsCode	DtcsPolarity	RxDtcsCode	CrossMode	Mode	TStep	Skip	Power	Comment	URCALL	RPT1CALL	RPT2CALL	DVCODE
1		140.125		0		88.5	88.5	23	NN	23	Tone->Tone	FM	5		4.0W
2		145.225		0		88.5	88.5	23	NN	23	Tone->Tone	FM	5		4.0W
3		150.325		0		88.5	88.5	23	NN	23	Tone->Tone	FM	5		4.0W
4		440.125		0		88.5	88.5	23	NN	23	Tone->Tone	FM	5		4.0W
5		445.225		0		88.5	88.5	23	NN	23	Tone->Tone	FM	5		4.0W

And just looking at the Chirp window I have

Even they don't line up with the img file.

On Tue, Jan 9, 2024 at 8:22 PM D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <n1ea@arrl.net> wrote:

img files are for particular radios, you need an original img file for YOUR particular radio. You start by downloading the img file from your radio and saving it so you have something to go back to if something fails.

csv files are just spreadsheet files - you can edit them with LibreOffice (don't use Excel as it's not compatible with CHIRP).

Is your friend's radio compatible with CHIRP? Here's the supported radio list:
https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Supported_Radios

Here's info on using CHIRP:
Using CHIRP
Beginners_Guide - A brief usage guide for beginners
CSV How-to - How to work with CSV files in CHIRP
MemoryEditorColumns - Descriptions of all the memory editor columns and their meanings
BaofengUV5R - A dedicated page to the very popular Baofeng UV-5R (and variants) with error message explanations
If your anti-virus software flags CHIRP, please see AntiVirusWarnings
Advanced Configuration Options - A description of some obscure settings that are available for power users
CHIRP Tips Videos - Short informative videos about using CHIRP, from the development team
73
David N1EA

On Tue, Jan 9, 2024 at 8:00 PM Bobby Creech <bobby.creech@gmail.com> wrote:
hi, I'm new to this handheld scene. Been using a CB but our group wants to switch to GMRS.
Anyway the "radio enthusiast" that is helping out by programming everyone's radio provided a csv file. However he's using RTSystems to program them so the columns don't match. I asked him about it, but he states he is unfamiliar with Chirp and doesn't know how to line them up (I sent him the column headers from the Chirp img file, but I think he ignored it. I would think it wouldn't be too hard for a radio guy to rearrange the columns.). He says I can bring the radio to the next meeting and he will program it. I thought about that, since then I could download it with Chirp and figure it out myself. But I don't really want to wait until the next meeting. Anyone could help me line up the columns if I provide the csv? (is it ok to share a radio csv?, I figure it's all just freqs that have labels added so the user knows what channel is what)

Thanks in advance
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