[chirp_users] Add-on Modules/Scripts for Chirp ?
Hello Group,
Just received delivery of a new-old Uniden BC-780XLT Trunk Tracker III Scanner, and I'd like to be able to program it with my PC (Linux Mint Desktop), and I'm wondering if there is a 'module' available for Chirp that will allow me to do this. Just updated to the latest FlatPak. (Linux Mint 20.4)
Since I use Linux - I don't have access to run the MS- Windows version of the software specifically written for this receiver. Which reminds me 'rigctl' seems to read the receiver and I have gotten a list of the cmd- capabilities using that tool, if that is needed...
If there is not a module specifically FOR this receiver, perhaps I could get a copy of a module for another unit that I might be able to modify for my use. Anything is better than going back to Windows, or trying to get Wine to work under Linux... A Linux native (port) is really needed for scanner Ops...
At this point I use Chirp to program my various BTech, Bao's, Leixen, and a couple more, and it makes the task so much easier. Hope to do the same with the scanner...
I think this would be a big task, as currently CHIRP has no built-in support for any scanners from any manufacturer, based on a quick scan of the CHIRP homepage:
https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home
I am not aware of any publicly-available documentation on how to program a Uniden/bearcat scanner, though I suppose there's likely something somewhere.
CHIRP architecture (as far as I can tell from the outside looking in) is not setup to handle trunking groups, digital modes, etc.
I appreciate the desire to avoid windows, but the alternative would be front panel programming your frequencies into the scanner. I had no problem banging in about a hundred frequencies into a simple Whistler desktop scanner, but all that entailed was typing in each frequency and saving it to memory (no tone, no label, nothing, just frequency they the keypad) - your 'fancy' scanner would take a greater effort.
It is a nice looking scanner - it has a nice feature set and covers ham bands from 10 meters to 23 cm - and reminds me of a radio shack scanner I have, the PRO-2051, but they are not the same. I was able to get the required cable and the appropriate windows software to program my scanner, I'd encourage you to do the same.
https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/scanners/0780.html
Maybe ask a windows-running friend to help, programming scanners is, in my experience, typically a "one and done" kind of thing, where once programmed, they are never touched again (or at least very rarely).
Good luck!
Ken, N2VIP
On May 17, 2022, at 08:18, KB6LWN - Bruce kb6lwn@qso.com wrote:
Hello Group,
Just received delivery of a new-old Uniden BC-780XLT Trunk Tracker III Scanner, and I'd like to be able to program it with my PC (Linux Mint Desktop), and I'm wondering if there is a 'module' available for Chirp that will allow me to do this. Just updated to the latest FlatPak. (Linux Mint 20.4)
Since I use Linux - I don't have access to run the MS- Windows version of the software specifically written for this receiver. Which reminds me 'rigctl' seems to read the receiver and I have gotten a list of the cmd- capabilities using that tool, if that is needed...
If there is not a module specifically FOR this receiver, perhaps I could get a copy of a module for another unit that I might be able to modify for my use. Anything is better than going back to Windows, or trying to get Wine to work under Linux... A Linux native (port) is really needed for scanner Ops...
At this point I use Chirp to program my various BTech, Bao's, Leixen, and a couple more, and it makes the task so much easier. Hope to do the same with the scanner...
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Since I've been working on getting my system to a linux box, this prompted me to go looking. Currently, for my BCT-15X, I use a windows based program proscan (https://www.proscan.org/) (which works great for me, btw) The only program I can find is a very old BCProgTool (https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/BCProgTool) which in theory supports quite a few scanners - however it was last update in 2010. (( Question to self: Do I want to see how this works? The video looks workable. ))
------ Original Message ------
From "Ken Hansen" ken@n2vip.org
To "Discussion of CHIRP" chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Date Tue 5 17 22 08:01:13 Subject Re: [chirp_users] Add-on Modules/Scripts for Chirp ?
I think this would be a big task, as currently CHIRP has no built-in support for any scanners from any manufacturer, based on a quick scan of the CHIRP homepage:
https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home
I am not aware of any publicly-available documentation on how to program a Uniden/bearcat scanner, though I suppose there's likely something somewhere.
CHIRP architecture (as far as I can tell from the outside looking in) is not setup to handle trunking groups, digital modes, etc.
I appreciate the desire to avoid windows, but the alternative would be front panel programming your frequencies into the scanner. I had no problem banging in about a hundred frequencies into a simple Whistler desktop scanner, but all that entailed was typing in each frequency and saving it to memory (no tone, no label, nothing, just frequency they the keypad) - your 'fancy' scanner would take a greater effort.
It is a nice looking scanner - it has a nice feature set and covers ham bands from 10 meters to 23 cm - and reminds me of a radio shack scanner I have, the PRO-2051, but they are not the same. I was able to get the required cable and the appropriate windows software to program my scanner, I'd encourage you to do the same.
https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/scanners/0780.html
Maybe ask a windows-running friend to help, programming scanners is, in my experience, typically a "one and done" kind of thing, where once programmed, they are never touched again (or at least very rarely).
Good luck!
Ken, N2VIP
On May 17, 2022, at 08:18, KB6LWN - Bruce kb6lwn@qso.com wrote:
Hello Group,
Just received delivery of a new-old Uniden BC-780XLT Trunk Tracker III Scanner, and I'd like to be able to program it with my PC (Linux Mint Desktop), and I'm wondering if there is a 'module' available for Chirp that will allow me to do this. Just updated to the latest FlatPak. (Linux Mint 20.4)
Since I use Linux - I don't have access to run the MS- Windows version of the software specifically written for this receiver. Which reminds me 'rigctl' seems to read the receiver and I have gotten a list of the cmd- capabilities using that tool, if that is needed...
If there is not a module specifically FOR this receiver, perhaps I could get a copy of a module for another unit that I might be able to modify for my use. Anything is better than going back to Windows, or trying to get Wine to work under Linux... A Linux native (port) is really needed for scanner Ops...
At this point I use Chirp to program my various BTech, Bao's, Leixen, and a couple more, and it makes the task so much easier. Hope to do the same with the scanner...
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Bruce, FYI, I run a program called Freescan (under windows) that works well with my BCD329P2. I see in the RR site it also runs under Linux, but I don't use Linux much.
ere is a lionk to the page: Freescan Install Under LINUX - The RadioReference Wiki https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Freescan_Install_Under_LINUX
John Cooley wb8wbn@arrl.net
On Tue, May 17, 2022 at 9:04 AM Ken Hansen ken@n2vip.org wrote:
I think this would be a big task, as currently CHIRP has no built-in support for any scanners from any manufacturer, based on a quick scan of the CHIRP homepage:
https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home
I am not aware of any publicly-available documentation on how to program a Uniden/bearcat scanner, though I suppose there's likely something somewhere.
CHIRP architecture (as far as I can tell from the outside looking in) is not setup to handle trunking groups, digital modes, etc.
I appreciate the desire to avoid windows, but the alternative would be front panel programming your frequencies into the scanner. I had no problem banging in about a hundred frequencies into a simple Whistler desktop scanner, but all that entailed was typing in each frequency and saving it to memory (no tone, no label, nothing, just frequency they the keypad) - your 'fancy' scanner would take a greater effort.
It is a nice looking scanner - it has a nice feature set and covers ham bands from 10 meters to 23 cm - and reminds me of a radio shack scanner I have, the PRO-2051, but they are not the same. I was able to get the required cable and the appropriate windows software to program my scanner, I'd encourage you to do the same.
https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/scanners/0780.html
Maybe ask a windows-running friend to help, programming scanners is, in my experience, typically a "one and done" kind of thing, where once programmed, they are never touched again (or at least very rarely).
Good luck!
Ken, N2VIP
On May 17, 2022, at 08:18, KB6LWN - Bruce kb6lwn@qso.com wrote:
Hello Group,
Just received delivery of a new-old Uniden BC-780XLT Trunk Tracker III Scanner, and I'd like to be able to program it with my PC (Linux Mint Desktop), and I'm wondering if there is a 'module' available for Chirp that will allow me to do this. Just updated to the latest FlatPak. (Linux Mint 20.4)
Since I use Linux - I don't have access to run the MS- Windows version of the software specifically written for this receiver. Which reminds me 'rigctl' seems to read the receiver and I have gotten a list of the cmd- capabilities using that tool, if that is needed...
If there is not a module specifically FOR this receiver, perhaps I could get a copy of a module for another unit that I might be able to modify for my use. Anything is better than going back to Windows, or trying to get Wine to work under Linux... A Linux native (port) is really needed for scanner Ops...
At this point I use Chirp to program my various BTech, Bao's, Leixen, and a couple more, and it makes the task so much easier. Hope to do the same with the scanner...
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John, Freescan and it's partner proscan only run on linux with wine. //al KG5HEJ@ARRL.NET
------ Original Message ------
From "John Cooley" wb8wbn@arrl.net
To "Discussion of CHIRP" chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Date Tue 5 17 22 09:54:17 Subject Re: [chirp_users] Add-on Modules/Scripts for Chirp ?
Bruce, FYI, I run a program called Freescan (under windows) that works well with my BCD329P2. I see in the RR site it also runs under Linux, but I don't use Linux much.
ere is a lionk to the page: Freescan Install Under LINUX - The RadioReference Wiki https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Freescan_Install_Under_LINUX
John Cooley wb8wbn@arrl.net
On Tue, May 17, 2022 at 9:04 AM Ken Hansen ken@n2vip.org wrote:
I think this would be a big task, as currently CHIRP has no built-in support for any scanners from any manufacturer, based on a quick scan of the CHIRP homepage:
https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home
I am not aware of any publicly-available documentation on how to program a Uniden/bearcat scanner, though I suppose there's likely something somewhere.
CHIRP architecture (as far as I can tell from the outside looking in) is not setup to handle trunking groups, digital modes, etc.
I appreciate the desire to avoid windows, but the alternative would be front panel programming your frequencies into the scanner. I had no problem banging in about a hundred frequencies into a simple Whistler desktop scanner, but all that entailed was typing in each frequency and saving it to memory (no tone, no label, nothing, just frequency they the keypad) - your 'fancy' scanner would take a greater effort.
It is a nice looking scanner - it has a nice feature set and covers ham bands from 10 meters to 23 cm - and reminds me of a radio shack scanner I have, the PRO-2051, but they are not the same. I was able to get the required cable and the appropriate windows software to program my scanner, I'd encourage you to do the same.
https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/scanners/0780.html
Maybe ask a windows-running friend to help, programming scanners is, in my experience, typically a "one and done" kind of thing, where once programmed, they are never touched again (or at least very rarely).
Good luck!
Ken, N2VIP
On May 17, 2022, at 08:18, KB6LWN - Bruce kb6lwn@qso.com wrote:
Hello Group,
Just received delivery of a new-old Uniden BC-780XLT Trunk Tracker III Scanner, and I'd like to be able to program it with my PC (Linux Mint Desktop), and I'm wondering if there is a 'module' available for Chirp that will allow me to do this. Just updated to the latest FlatPak. (Linux Mint 20.4)
Since I use Linux - I don't have access to run the MS- Windows version of the software specifically written for this receiver. Which reminds me 'rigctl' seems to read the receiver and I have gotten a list of the cmd- capabilities using that tool, if that is needed...
If there is not a module specifically FOR this receiver, perhaps I could get a copy of a module for another unit that I might be able to modify for my use. Anything is better than going back to Windows, or trying to get Wine to work under Linux... A Linux native (port) is really needed for scanner Ops...
At this point I use Chirp to program my various BTech, Bao's, Leixen, and a couple more, and it makes the task so much easier. Hope to do the same with the scanner...
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Firstly, to clarify, there are two ways a computer can interact with a radio. Commonly with CHIRP, the payload it written to a device in one distinct session so that it can be used independently. This is known as Clone mode. (The term is slightly incorrect as cloning strictly speaking allows certain radios to write directly from one radio to another without a PC) Secondly, there is Live mode in which CHIRP uses a PC to interface with the radio and steer it in real time, usually over a CI-V or similar port. This rig control method is the same process as Flrig and some radios will allow the channel data to be read and manipulated. Live mode in CHIRP imposes limitations, one being speed, the other being data portability. I've never run Wine, but I find that Oracle VM Virtualbox works very well when I reluctantly need to run windoze software. Tone G7TXU
On Tue, 17 May 2022 at 17:39, Al Jones al@aljones.us wrote:
John, Freescan and it's partner proscan only run on linux with wine. //al KG5HEJ@ARRL.NET
------ Original Message ------ From "John Cooley" wb8wbn@arrl.net To "Discussion of CHIRP" chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Date Tue 5 17 22 09:54:17 Subject Re: [chirp_users] Add-on Modules/Scripts for Chirp ?
Bruce, FYI, I run a program called Freescan (under windows) that works well with my BCD329P2. I see in the RR site it also runs under Linux, but I don't use Linux much.
ere is a lionk to the page: Freescan Install Under LINUX - The RadioReference Wiki https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/Freescan_Install_Under_LINUX
John Cooley wb8wbn@arrl.net
On Tue, May 17, 2022 at 9:04 AM Ken Hansen ken@n2vip.org wrote:
I think this would be a big task, as currently CHIRP has no built-in support for any scanners from any manufacturer, based on a quick scan of the CHIRP homepage:
https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home
I am not aware of any publicly-available documentation on how to program a Uniden/bearcat scanner, though I suppose there's likely something somewhere.
CHIRP architecture (as far as I can tell from the outside looking in) is not setup to handle trunking groups, digital modes, etc.
I appreciate the desire to avoid windows, but the alternative would be front panel programming your frequencies into the scanner. I had no problem banging in about a hundred frequencies into a simple Whistler desktop scanner, but all that entailed was typing in each frequency and saving it to memory (no tone, no label, nothing, just frequency they the keypad) - your 'fancy' scanner would take a greater effort.
It is a nice looking scanner - it has a nice feature set and covers ham bands from 10 meters to 23 cm - and reminds me of a radio shack scanner I have, the PRO-2051, but they are not the same. I was able to get the required cable and the appropriate windows software to program my scanner, I'd encourage you to do the same.
https://www.universal-radio.com/catalog/scanners/0780.html
Maybe ask a windows-running friend to help, programming scanners is, in my experience, typically a "one and done" kind of thing, where once programmed, they are never touched again (or at least very rarely).
Good luck!
Ken, N2VIP
On May 17, 2022, at 08:18, KB6LWN - Bruce kb6lwn@qso.com wrote:
Hello Group,
Just received delivery of a new-old Uniden BC-780XLT Trunk Tracker III Scanner, and I'd like to be able to program it with my PC (Linux Mint Desktop), and I'm wondering if there is a 'module' available for Chirp that will allow me to do this. Just updated to the latest FlatPak. (Linux Mint 20.4)
Since I use Linux - I don't have access to run the MS- Windows version of the software specifically written for this receiver. Which reminds me 'rigctl' seems to read the receiver and I have gotten a list of the cmd- capabilities using that tool, if that is needed...
If there is not a module specifically FOR this receiver, perhaps I could get a copy of a module for another unit that I might be able to modify for my use. Anything is better than going back to Windows, or trying to get Wine to work under Linux... A Linux native (port) is really needed for scanner Ops...
At this point I use Chirp to program my various BTech, Bao's, Leixen, and a couple more, and it makes the task so much easier. Hope to do the same with the scanner...
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