[chirp_users] Baffled by CHIRP
Hello: I'm a newbie to this group.
I just was loaned a cable that works perfectly for my friend who has an FT-7900. I have an FT-897.
Questions: 1. Is there a problem with compatibility with the cable? The indicator does glow red when I'm plugged into a USB port. 2. I downloaded CHIRP to both my ubuntu 10.04 drive and my XP drive. On the Ubuntu version, there is no option for FT-897. That's version 0.2.1. On the XP drive, there is that option. However, for both, I get an error on the radio after I've hit transmit. On Ubuntu, I'm told that the header couldn't be read. No message on the XP version, but no luck either -- same error shows up on the radio. Now what? 3. Tried to figure out how to get an updated version for Ubuntu, so that I could find the FT-897 listed. Couldn't find that.
Feeling like a total dummy at this point, and disappointed that I couldn't just plug it in and go for broke. Any help greatly appreciated.
Peter KO6R
I think the FT-857 uses the same interface. Give that a try if you have your driver situation sorted.
________________________________ From: Peter Strauss ko6r@yahoo.com To: "chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com" chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Sent: Saturday, September 7, 2013 5:47 PM Subject: [chirp_users] Baffled by CHIRP
Hello: I'm a newbie to this group.
I just was loaned a cable that works perfectly for my friend who has an FT-7900. I have an FT-897.
Questions: 1. Is there a problem with compatibility with the cable? The indicator does glow red when I'm plugged into a USB port. 2. I downloaded CHIRP to both my ubuntu 10.04 drive and my XP drive. On the Ubuntu version, there is no option for FT-897. That's version 0.2.1. On the XP drive, there is that option. However, for both, I get an error on the radio after I've hit transmit. On Ubuntu, I'm told that the header couldn't be read. No message on the XP version, but no luck either -- same error shows up on the radio. Now what? 3. Tried to figure out how to get an updated version for Ubuntu, so that I could find the FT-897 listed. Couldn't find that.
Feeling like a total dummy at this point, and disappointed that I couldn't just plug it in and go for broke. Any help greatly appreciated.
Peter KO6R _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users
Hey Peter, Definitely download & try the newer version of CHIRP. You mentioned v 0.2.1 but 0.3.1 is the current stable version, you might even need the daily build of CHIRP depending on when support for the 857 was added.
I don't know if the USB cables are really the same or not, but I do know that Valley Ent sells a cable for the 857 and a different cable for the 7900. Same for RTSystems. If you are using a non-USB cable, then it might be all different, I dunno.
The Valley Ent USB cable for the 7900 is specified to work with Yaesu models: FT-7800, FT-7800E, FT-7800R, FT-7900, FT-8800, FT-8800E, FT-8800R, FT-8900, FT-8900E, and FT-8900R. http://www.valley-ent.com/catalog/yaesu-ftdi-programming-cable-ft7800-ft8800...
The Valley Ent USB cable for the 857 is specified to work with FT-100, FT-817, FT-857, FT-897, FT-100D, FT-817ND, FT-857D, amd FT-897D. http://www.valley-ent.com/catalog/yaesu-ftdi-ct62-cable-ft100-ft817-ft857-fe...
RTSystems also sells a different USB cable for the 857 vs the 7900. Their model USB-62 Cable is for the 857/897. https://www.rtsystemsinc.com/FT-857-programming-software-and-USB-cable-s/192...
Their model USB-29B is for the Yaesu FT-7900 https://www.rtsystemsinc.com/FT-8000-programming-software-and-USB-cable-s/19...
I'm not saying you have to buy either of from these guys, but this does _seem_ to indicate that cables are different. But I could easily be wrong, I don't have personal experience on this.
Best, Dave
On Sep 7, 2013, at 4:26 PM, Milton Hywatt mhywattt@yahoo.com wrote:
I think the FT-857 uses the same interface. Give that a try if you have your driver situation sorted.
From: Peter Strauss ko6r@yahoo.com To: "chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com" chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Sent: Saturday, September 7, 2013 5:47 PM Subject: [chirp_users] Baffled by CHIRP
Hello: I'm a newbie to this group.
I just was loaned a cable that works perfectly for my friend who has an FT-7900. I have an FT-897.
Questions:
- Is there a problem with compatibility with the cable? The indicator does glow red when I'm plugged into a USB port.
- I downloaded CHIRP to both my ubuntu 10.04 drive and my XP drive. On the Ubuntu version, there is no option for FT-897. That's version 0.2.1.
On the XP drive, there is that option. However, for both, I get an error on the radio after I've hit transmit. On Ubuntu, I'm told that the header couldn't be read. No message on the XP version, but no luck either -- same error shows up on the radio. Now what? 3. Tried to figure out how to get an updated version for Ubuntu, so that I could find the FT-897 listed. Couldn't find that.
Feeling like a total dummy at this point, and disappointed that I couldn't just plug it in and go for broke. Any help greatly appreciated.
Peter KO6R
The FT897 must use the daily builds of CHIRP.
Also read the Linux pages on danplanet, you have to be a member of dialout group to access USB and serial ports, maybe lp and other groups as well, read the Linux pages.
73 N1EA On Sep 7, 2013 5:48 PM, "Peter Strauss" ko6r@yahoo.com wrote:
Hello: I'm a newbie to this group.
I just was loaned a cable that works perfectly for my friend who has an FT-7900. I have an FT-897.
Questions:
- Is there a problem with compatibility with the cable? The indicator
does glow red when I'm plugged into a USB port. 2. I downloaded CHIRP to both my ubuntu 10.04 drive and my XP drive. On the Ubuntu version, there is no option for FT-897. That's version 0.2.1. On the XP drive, there is that option. However, for both, I get an error on the radio after I've hit transmit. On Ubuntu, I'm told that the header couldn't be read. No message on the XP version, but no luck either -- same error shows up on the radio. Now what? 3. Tried to figure out how to get an updated version for Ubuntu, so that I could find the FT-897 listed. Couldn't find that.
Feeling like a total dummy at this point, and disappointed that I couldn't just plug it in and go for broke. Any help greatly appreciated.
Peter KO6R
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--Message-Boundary-3915 Hi Peter,
The FT-857 and FT-897 program through the 8 pin mini din CAT port. The FT-7900 is programmed (cloned) through the 6 pin data jack. If you plugged the 6 pin cable into the 6 pin data jack you probably didn't hurt anything. If you tried to stuff it into the 8 pin CAT port, you could blow the CAT port fuse and or smoke the cable.
73 Mike kc9doa
On 7 Sep 2013 at 14:47, Peter Strauss wrote:
Hello: I'm a newbie to this group.
I just was loaned a cable that works perfectly for my friend who has an FT-7900. I have an FT-897.
Questions: 1. Is there a problem with compatibility with the cable? The indicator does glow red when I'm plugged into a USB port. 2. I downloaded CHIRP to both my ubuntu 10.04 drive and my XP drive. On the Ubuntu version, there is no option for FT-897. That's version 0.2.1. On the XP drive, there is that option. However, for both, I get an error on the radio after I've hit transmit. On Ubuntu, I'm told that the header couldn't be read. No message on the XP version, but no luck either -- same error shows up on the radio. Now what? 3. Tried to figure out how to get an updated version for Ubuntu, so that I could find the FT-897 listed. Couldn't find that.
Feeling like a total dummy at this point, and disappointed that I couldn't just plug it in and go for broke. Any help greatly appreciated.
Peter KO6R
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Mike, Jim, Milton, DJJ Ring: Thank you all for your responses to my plea for help. I have been successful in creating the program on a flash drive, thanks to Jim; thanks to Mike, I went to another buddy's house and got the correct cord! I'd been using the wrong cord, as it turns out. So, it did seem to download. However, it kept on being in the process of downloading, and nothing seemed to happen. I'm wondering now how long it takes for that process to be complete. But: progress is definitely being made! I'm grateful for the help, gentlemen.
Peter KO6R
________________________________ From: Mike Miller mike.kc9doa@sbcglobal.net To: Peter Strauss ko6r@yahoo.com; Discussion of CHIRP chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Sent: Saturday, September 7, 2013 7:34 PM Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baffled by CHIRP
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--Message-Boundary-3915 Hi Peter,
The FT-857 and FT-897 program through the 8 pin mini din CAT port. The FT-7900 is programmed (cloned) through the 6 pin data jack. If you plugged the 6 pin cable into the 6 pin data jack you probably didn't hurt anything. If you tried to stuff it into the 8 pin CAT port, you could blow the CAT port fuse and or smoke the cable.
73 Mike kc9doa
On 7 Sep 2013 at 14:47, Peter Strauss wrote:
Hello: I'm a newbie to this group.
I just was loaned a cable that works perfectly for my friend who has an FT-7900. I have an FT-897.
Questions: 1. Is there a problem with compatibility with the cable? The indicator does glow red when I'm plugged into a USB port. 2. I downloaded CHIRP to both my ubuntu 10.04 drive and my XP drive. On the Ubuntu version, there is no option for FT-897. That's version 0.2.1. On the XP drive, there is that option. However, for both, I get an error on the radio after I've hit transmit. On Ubuntu, I'm told that the header couldn't be read. No message on the XP version, but no luck either -- same error shows up on the radio. Now what? 3. Tried to figure out how to get an updated version for Ubuntu, so that I could find the FT-897 listed. Couldn't find that.
Feeling like a total dummy at this point, and disappointed that I couldn't just plug it in and go for broke. Any help greatly appreciated.
Peter KO6R
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