[chirp_users] Help needed resolving Errors opening CVS file in Chirp
Hi,
I am a relatively a new HAM. I need some assistance getting over the learning curve in programming my radio. I am using chirp-daily 20181205. I have created a CSV file with repeater information that I pulled from repeaterbook.com. When opening the CSV file in chirp several errors during open occurs. I know these errors are due to my lack of knowledge and understanding what all the columns information that are required. While the total error number is 36, there are basically 4 errors. I have attached my CSV file for review.
1. Line [#] [rtone] could not convert sting to float: D265 2. Line [#] [tuning_step] could not convert string to float: 3. Line [#] [ctone] could not convert sting to float: 4. Line [#] [tmode] ‘TONE’ is not a valid list; [,’Tone’,’TSQL’,DTCS’,’DTSC-R’,TSQL-R’,’Cross’]
I would like to learn how to interrupt these errors so I can fix them. What is rtone? What is tuning step? What is ctone? What is tmode? To fix these errors I go to the line number (row) and then to the column label to the corresponding error type. I just don’t know the correct information that is required to fix each cell.
Little back ground. My radio is a Baofang GT3 (Baofang UV5). The first step I did in programming my radio was to download the radio image and save it as a CSV file so I would know what format and type of information that is needed to program my radio. I added the information for NOAA Weather into the CSV file and uploaded the CSV file to my radio this went great. I then added about 5 more local repeaters to the CSV file and upload to my radio. This went well too. I repeated this process to program of program my radio and successfully upload about 30 repeater into my radio. So I decided to take the big leap and added another 100 repeater on my state. It at this point of open the CSV file with about 150 repeater that the error message start to display. I have attached the CSV file for your review as it might help in trouble shooting. I would also like to add more repeater in the Orlando area. My goal is to program as many repeaters my state as possible and to have my radio organize the frequency by geographical area with my home area repeaters listed as the lower channel numbers.
My CSV is layout as:
Column A is Location which is the channel number for the memory
Column B is the name for the channel number, while my radio display only seven character, I know only the first seven character are display. I been using location of the repeater as the name.
Column C is frequency. I understand this, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
Column D is duplex, this is either a “+” sign or “-“ sign or blank, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
Column E is offset, is mainly a 5 or 0.6 base on the offset, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
Column F is Tone, I do not understand, but it always seems to be “Tone” or blank
Column G is rToneFreq, I do not understand, but I pull this from repeaterbook.com
Column H is cTomeFreq, I do not understand, but I pull this from repeaterbook.com
Column I is DtscCode, I do not understand, but it always seems to 23
Column J is DtscPolarity, I do not understand, but it always seems to be NN
Column K is Mode, I do not understand, but it always seems to be FM
Column L is TStep, I do not understand, but is always seems to be 5
Thank You in advance for your help with in getting my radio program by correcting these error so I can upload this file into my radio.
Sam Wilfond – KM4GOI
Lake Worth Florida
After looking at the CSV, I'd change the ,, that is reserved for offset direction to + or - when offset = 0. Might help.
-Chance
On Fri, Dec 14, 2018 at 10:21 AM Sam the Computer Man swilfond@gmail.com wrote:
Hi,
I am a relatively a new HAM. I need some assistance getting over the learning curve in programming my radio. I am using chirp-daily 20181205. I have created a CSV file with repeater information that I pulled from repeaterbook.com. When opening the CSV file in chirp several errors during open occurs. I know these errors are due to my lack of knowledge and understanding what all the columns information that are required. While the total error number is 36, there are basically 4 errors. I have attached my CSV file for review.
- Line [#] [rtone] could not convert sting to float: D265
- Line [#] [tuning_step] could not convert string to float:
- Line [#] [ctone] could not convert sting to float:
- Line [#] [tmode] ‘TONE’ is not a valid list;
[,’Tone’,’TSQL’,DTCS’,’DTSC-R’,TSQL-R’,’Cross’]
I would like to learn how to interrupt these errors so I can fix them. What is rtone? What is tuning step? What is ctone? What is tmode? To fix these errors I go to the line number (row) and then to the column label to the corresponding error type. I just don’t know the correct information that is required to fix each cell.
Little back ground. My radio is a Baofang GT3 (Baofang UV5). The first step I did in programming my radio was to download the radio image and save it as a CSV file so I would know what format and type of information that is needed to program my radio. I added the information for NOAA Weather into the CSV file and uploaded the CSV file to my radio this went great. I then added about 5 more local repeaters to the CSV file and upload to my radio. This went well too. I repeated this process to program of program my radio and successfully upload about 30 repeater into my radio. So I decided to take the big leap and added another 100 repeater on my state. It at this point of open the CSV file with about 150 repeater that the error message start to display. I have attached the CSV file for your review as it might help in trouble shooting. I would also like to add more repeater in the Orlando area. My goal is to program as many repeaters my state as possible and to have my radio organize the frequency by geographical area with my home area repeaters listed as the lower channel numbers.
My CSV is layout as:
Column A is Location which is the channel number for the memory
Column B is the name for the channel number, while my radio display only seven character, I know only the first seven character are display. I been using location of the repeater as the name.
Column C is frequency. I understand this, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
Column D is duplex, this is either a “+” sign or “-“ sign or blank, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
Column E is offset, is mainly a 5 or 0.6 base on the offset, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
Column F is Tone, I do not understand, but it always seems to be “Tone” or blank
Column G is rToneFreq, I do not understand, but I pull this from repeaterbook.com
Column H is cTomeFreq, I do not understand, but I pull this from repeaterbook.com
Column I is DtscCode, I do not understand, but it always seems to 23
Column J is DtscPolarity, I do not understand, but it always seems to be NN
Column K is Mode, I do not understand, but it always seems to be FM
Column L is TStep, I do not understand, but is always seems to be 5
Thank You in advance for your help with in getting my radio program by correcting these error so I can upload this file into my radio.
Sam Wilfond – KM4GOI
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150 repeaters into 128 slots might be a problem
On Fri, Dec 14, 2018 at 11:36 AM Chance Fulton chance.fulton@gmail.com wrote:
After looking at the CSV, I'd change the ,, that is reserved for offset direction to + or - when offset = 0. Might help.
-Chance
On Fri, Dec 14, 2018 at 10:21 AM Sam the Computer Man swilfond@gmail.com wrote:
Hi,
I am a relatively a new HAM. I need some assistance getting over the learning curve in programming my radio. I am using chirp-daily 20181205. I have created a CSV file with repeater information that I pulled from repeaterbook.com. When opening the CSV file in chirp several errors during open occurs. I know these errors are due to my lack of knowledge and understanding what all the columns information that are required. While the total error number is 36, there are basically 4 errors. I have attached my CSV file for review.
- Line [#] [rtone] could not convert sting to float: D265
- Line [#] [tuning_step] could not convert string to float:
- Line [#] [ctone] could not convert sting to float:
- Line [#] [tmode] ‘TONE’ is not a valid list;
[,’Tone’,’TSQL’,DTCS’,’DTSC-R’,TSQL-R’,’Cross’]
I would like to learn how to interrupt these errors so I can fix them. What is rtone? What is tuning step? What is ctone? What is tmode? To fix these errors I go to the line number (row) and then to the column label to the corresponding error type. I just don’t know the correct information that is required to fix each cell.
Little back ground. My radio is a Baofang GT3 (Baofang UV5). The first step I did in programming my radio was to download the radio image and save it as a CSV file so I would know what format and type of information that is needed to program my radio. I added the information for NOAA Weather into the CSV file and uploaded the CSV file to my radio this went great. I then added about 5 more local repeaters to the CSV file and upload to my radio. This went well too. I repeated this process to program of program my radio and successfully upload about 30 repeater into my radio. So I decided to take the big leap and added another 100 repeater on my state. It at this point of open the CSV file with about 150 repeater that the error message start to display. I have attached the CSV file for your review as it might help in trouble shooting. I would also like to add more repeater in the Orlando area. My goal is to program as many repeaters my state as possible and to have my radio organize the frequency by geographical area with my home area repeaters listed as the lower channel numbers.
My CSV is layout as:
Column A is Location which is the channel number for the memory
Column B is the name for the channel number, while my radio display only seven character, I know only the first seven character are display. I been using location of the repeater as the name.
Column C is frequency. I understand this, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
Column D is duplex, this is either a “+” sign or “-“ sign or blank, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
Column E is offset, is mainly a 5 or 0.6 base on the offset, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
Column F is Tone, I do not understand, but it always seems to be “Tone” or blank
Column G is rToneFreq, I do not understand, but I pull this from repeaterbook.com
Column H is cTomeFreq, I do not understand, but I pull this from repeaterbook.com
Column I is DtscCode, I do not understand, but it always seems to 23
Column J is DtscPolarity, I do not understand, but it always seems to be NN
Column K is Mode, I do not understand, but it always seems to be FM
Column L is TStep, I do not understand, but is always seems to be 5
Thank You in advance for your help with in getting my radio program by correcting these error so I can upload this file into my radio.
Sam Wilfond – KM4GOI
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I am not 100% sure of the following.
I don't have time to look into this more, but some of these errors, if you proceed anyhow will correct or default the field when you import. It doesn't necessarily mean it won't import.
I am fairly sure Chirp does not allow blank fields. They must contain some valid entry. However, sometimes it will still import and Chirp will fill in the blank field with a default entry.
Dennis M. Wage (W9BOQ)
245 Corum Hill Road Castalian Springs, TN 37031 (615) 310-4242 Cell (615) 562-5128 Home http://hammondb3organ.net http://overdubs.net
On Fri, Dec 14, 2018 at 9:36 AM Chance Fulton chance.fulton@gmail.com wrote:
After looking at the CSV, I'd change the ,, that is reserved for offset direction to + or - when offset = 0. Might help.
-Chance
On Fri, Dec 14, 2018 at 10:21 AM Sam the Computer Man swilfond@gmail.com wrote:
Hi,
I am a relatively a new HAM. I need some assistance getting over the learning curve in programming my radio. I am using chirp-daily 20181205. I have created a CSV file with repeater information that I pulled from repeaterbook.com. When opening the CSV file in chirp several errors during open occurs. I know these errors are due to my lack of knowledge and understanding what all the columns information that are required. While the total error number is 36, there are basically 4 errors. I have attached my CSV file for review.
- Line [#] [rtone] could not convert sting to float: D265
- Line [#] [tuning_step] could not convert string to float:
- Line [#] [ctone] could not convert sting to float:
- Line [#] [tmode] ‘TONE’ is not a valid list;
[,’Tone’,’TSQL’,DTCS’,’DTSC-R’,TSQL-R’,’Cross’]
I would like to learn how to interrupt these errors so I can fix them. What is rtone? What is tuning step? What is ctone? What is tmode? To fix these errors I go to the line number (row) and then to the column label to the corresponding error type. I just don’t know the correct information that is required to fix each cell.
Little back ground. My radio is a Baofang GT3 (Baofang UV5). The first step I did in programming my radio was to download the radio image and save it as a CSV file so I would know what format and type of information that is needed to program my radio. I added the information for NOAA Weather into the CSV file and uploaded the CSV file to my radio this went great. I then added about 5 more local repeaters to the CSV file and upload to my radio. This went well too. I repeated this process to program of program my radio and successfully upload about 30 repeater into my radio. So I decided to take the big leap and added another 100 repeater on my state. It at this point of open the CSV file with about 150 repeater that the error message start to display. I have attached the CSV file for your review as it might help in trouble shooting. I would also like to add more repeater in the Orlando area. My goal is to program as many repeaters my state as possible and to have my radio organize the frequency by geographical area with my home area repeaters listed as the lower channel numbers.
My CSV is layout as:
Column A is Location which is the channel number for the memory
Column B is the name for the channel number, while my radio display only seven character, I know only the first seven character are display. I been using location of the repeater as the name.
Column C is frequency. I understand this, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
Column D is duplex, this is either a “+” sign or “-“ sign or blank, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
Column E is offset, is mainly a 5 or 0.6 base on the offset, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
Column F is Tone, I do not understand, but it always seems to be “Tone” or blank
Column G is rToneFreq, I do not understand, but I pull this from repeaterbook.com
Column H is cTomeFreq, I do not understand, but I pull this from repeaterbook.com
Column I is DtscCode, I do not understand, but it always seems to 23
Column J is DtscPolarity, I do not understand, but it always seems to be NN
Column K is Mode, I do not understand, but it always seems to be FM
Column L is TStep, I do not understand, but is always seems to be 5
Thank You in advance for your help with in getting my radio program by correcting these error so I can upload this file into my radio.
Sam Wilfond – KM4GOI
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I don't have a Baofeng, but pulled the image file from a friend's radio who I'd helped previously program via Chirp. In my experience, you are much better off working and editing with Chirp's image file, THEN you can successfully export and import back using a csv if you so choose.
Anyway, from exporting his image to a csv, the "duplex" field for a simplex station is blank, but the offset for a simplex station is 0 (zero). The "Tone" selection column is blank for no tone. The "rTone" and "cTone" columns default to 88.5 which is the lowest CTCS frequency. Likewise the "dtcs" column defaults to 23 which is the lowest digital code slot. The radio does only have 128 memory locations, so 150 would probably generate errors. Alan
On Fri, Dec 14, 2018 at 10:30 AM Dennis Wage dwage@dwage.com wrote:
I am not 100% sure of the following.
I don't have time to look into this more, but some of these errors, if you proceed anyhow will correct or default the field when you import. It doesn't necessarily mean it won't import.
I am fairly sure Chirp does not allow blank fields. They must contain some valid entry. However, sometimes it will still import and Chirp will fill in the blank field with a default entry.
Dennis M. Wage (W9BOQ)
245 Corum Hill Road Castalian Springs, TN 37031 (615) 310-4242 Cell (615) 562-5128 Home http://hammondb3organ.net http://overdubs.net
On Fri, Dec 14, 2018 at 9:36 AM Chance Fulton chance.fulton@gmail.com wrote:
After looking at the CSV, I'd change the ,, that is reserved for offset direction to + or - when offset = 0. Might help.
-Chance
On Fri, Dec 14, 2018 at 10:21 AM Sam the Computer Man swilfond@gmail.com wrote:
Hi,
I am a relatively a new HAM. I need some assistance getting over the learning curve in programming my radio. I am using chirp-daily 20181205. I have created a CSV file with repeater information that I pulled from repeaterbook.com. When opening the CSV file in chirp several errors during open occurs. I know these errors are due to my lack of knowledge and understanding what all the columns information that are required. While the total error number is 36, there are basically 4 errors. I have attached my CSV file for review.
- Line [#] [rtone] could not convert sting to float: D265
- Line [#] [tuning_step] could not convert string to float:
- Line [#] [ctone] could not convert sting to float:
- Line [#] [tmode] ‘TONE’ is not a valid list;
[,’Tone’,’TSQL’,DTCS’,’DTSC-R’,TSQL-R’,’Cross’]
I would like to learn how to interrupt these errors so I can fix them. What is rtone? What is tuning step? What is ctone? What is tmode? To fix these errors I go to the line number (row) and then to the column label to the corresponding error type. I just don’t know the correct information that is required to fix each cell.
Little back ground. My radio is a Baofang GT3 (Baofang UV5). The first step I did in programming my radio was to download the radio image and save it as a CSV file so I would know what format and type of information that is needed to program my radio. I added the information for NOAA Weather into the CSV file and uploaded the CSV file to my radio this went great. I then added about 5 more local repeaters to the CSV file and upload to my radio. This went well too. I repeated this process to program of program my radio and successfully upload about 30 repeater into my radio. So I decided to take the big leap and added another 100 repeater on my state. It at this point of open the CSV file with about 150 repeater that the error message start to display. I have attached the CSV file for your review as it might help in trouble shooting. I would also like to add more repeater in the Orlando area. My goal is to program as many repeaters my state as possible and to have my radio organize the frequency by geographical area with my home area repeaters listed as the lower channel numbers.
My CSV is layout as:
Column A is Location which is the channel number for the memory
Column B is the name for the channel number, while my radio display only seven character, I know only the first seven character are display. I been using location of the repeater as the name.
Column C is frequency. I understand this, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
Column D is duplex, this is either a “+” sign or “-“ sign or blank, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
Column E is offset, is mainly a 5 or 0.6 base on the offset, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
Column F is Tone, I do not understand, but it always seems to be “Tone” or blank
Column G is rToneFreq, I do not understand, but I pull this from repeaterbook.com
Column H is cTomeFreq, I do not understand, but I pull this from repeaterbook.com
Column I is DtscCode, I do not understand, but it always seems to 23
Column J is DtscPolarity, I do not understand, but it always seems to be NN
Column K is Mode, I do not understand, but it always seems to be FM
Column L is TStep, I do not understand, but is always seems to be 5
Thank You in advance for your help with in getting my radio program by correcting these error so I can upload this file into my radio.
Sam Wilfond – KM4GOI
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Hi Sam,
My CSV is layout as:
Column A is Location which is the channel number for the memory
And should be only 0 through 127 for your radio
Column B is the name for the channel number, while my radio display only seven character, I know only the first seven character are display. I been using location of the repeater as the name.
Correct. It will be truncated to 7 characters.
Column C is frequency. I understand this, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
Not just the frequency. It is the receive frequency. CHIRP also exports it to 6 decimal places.
Column D is duplex, this is either a “+” sign or “-“ sign or blank, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
This indicates if the transmit frequency is to be higher (+), lower (-) or the same ( ) as the receive frequency. On radios that support it (yours does), (off) is used to disable transmit when this memory is selected. You would want to use this on your NOAA frequency to prevent this memory from transmitting.
Column E is offset, is mainly a 5 or 0.6 base on the offset, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
This value is used with the value in the Duplex column to determine what the transmit frequency is. CHIRP also exports this value padded out to 6 decimal places. A "+5.000000" value would have the transmit frequency 5 MHz higher than the receive frequency. When Duplex is " " (blank), any frequency in the Offset column is ignored and the transmit frequency will be equal to the receive frequency.
Column F is Tone, I do not understand, but it always seems to be “Tone” or blank
Tone is the same as the Tone Mode column in CHIRP. Its setting determines which of the columns affecting the selective squelch are used and which ones are ignored.
Column G is rToneFreq, I do not understand, but I pull this from repeaterbook.com
The rToneFreq column corresponds to the Tone column in CHIRP. When Tone Mode is set to Tone, this column sets the TX CTCSS tone to this value.
Column H is cTomeFreq, I do not understand, but I pull this from repeaterbook.com
The rTone Freq column corresponds to the ToneSql column in CHIRP. When Tone Mode is set to TSQL, this column sets the TX and RX CTCSS tone to this value.
Column I is DtscCode, I do not understand, but it always seems to 23
The DtscCode column corresponds to the DTCS Code column in CHIRP. Its default value is 023. Like all the columns relating to the selective squelch tone/code, the value is usually set to the default value when it is not being used based on the current Tone Mode setting.
Column J is DtscPolarity, I do not understand, but it always seems to be NN
The DtscPolarity column corresponds to the DTCS Pol column in CHIRP. Its default value is NN and ignored when Tone Mode is set to Tone and TSQL.
Column K is Mode, I do not understand, but it always seems to be FM
The Mode column corresponds to the Mode column in CHIRP. On your radio you have 2 choices FM (wide FM) and NFM (narrow FM). When 2 stations are communicating together, they should both use the same mode. Most ham use FM would be the correct setting. But some areas may use NFM. Your local hams should be able to help you.
Column L is TStep, I do not understand, but is always seems to be 5
Just leave TStep set to 5. This value in this column is not used by your radio.
Thank You in advance for your help with in getting my radio program by correcting these error so I can upload this file into my radio.
Sam Wilfond – KM4GOI
Lake Worth Florida
If you have View -> Hide Unused Fields enabled (the default for new CHIRP installations) you will be able to clearly see which columns are not being used with a particular Tone Mode setting because the unused fields with be blank. Disabling this setting will let you see what the default values are when they are not being use (like 88.5, 023, NN, etc.).
The page linked to below has links to (column) guides and other CHIRP examples that might help you.
http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_CHIRP.php#guides
Jim KC9HI
Thank you all for the help. The information has been very useful. Now my biggest problem is deciding which 127 repeater to include for all the area that I travel to in the state. I also found a feature in repeaterbook that export the search into a chirp cvs file. I was manually enter in the information from the search screen. It much easier to export for chirp. See I am learning new stuff each day. Thank you one and all
Sent from my mobile device - Sam Wilfond
On Dec 14, 2018, at 5:34 PM, Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Sam,
My CSV is layout as:
Column A is Location which is the channel number for the memory
And should be only 0 through 127 for your radio
Column B is the name for the channel number, while my radio display only seven character, I know only the first seven character are display. I been using location of the repeater as the name.
Correct. It will be truncated to 7 characters.
Column C is frequency. I understand this, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
Not just the frequency. It is the receive frequency. CHIRP also exports it to 6 decimal places.
Column D is duplex, this is either a “+” sign or “-“ sign or blank, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
This indicates if the transmit frequency is to be higher (+), lower (-) or the same ( ) as the receive frequency. On radios that support it (yours does), (off) is used to disable transmit when this memory is selected. You would want to use this on your NOAA frequency to prevent this memory from transmitting.
Column E is offset, is mainly a 5 or 0.6 base on the offset, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
This value is used with the value in the Duplex column to determine what the transmit frequency is. CHIRP also exports this value padded out to 6 decimal places. A "+5.000000" value would have the transmit frequency 5 MHz higher than the receive frequency. When Duplex is " " (blank), any frequency in the Offset column is ignored and the transmit frequency will be equal to the receive frequency.
Column F is Tone, I do not understand, but it always seems to be “Tone” or blank
Tone is the same as the Tone Mode column in CHIRP. Its setting determines which of the columns affecting the selective squelch are used and which ones are ignored.
Column G is rToneFreq, I do not understand, but I pull this from repeaterbook.com
The rToneFreq column corresponds to the Tone column in CHIRP. When Tone Mode is set to Tone, this column sets the TX CTCSS tone to this value.
Column H is cTomeFreq, I do not understand, but I pull this from repeaterbook.com
The rTone Freq column corresponds to the ToneSql column in CHIRP. When Tone Mode is set to TSQL, this column sets the TX and RX CTCSS tone to this value.
Column I is DtscCode, I do not understand, but it always seems to 23
The DtscCode column corresponds to the DTCS Code column in CHIRP. Its default value is 023. Like all the columns relating to the selective squelch tone/code, the value is usually set to the default value when it is not being used based on the current Tone Mode setting.
Column J is DtscPolarity, I do not understand, but it always seems to be NN
The DtscPolarity column corresponds to the DTCS Pol column in CHIRP. Its default value is NN and ignored when Tone Mode is set to Tone and TSQL.
Column K is Mode, I do not understand, but it always seems to be FM
The Mode column corresponds to the Mode column in CHIRP. On your radio you have 2 choices FM (wide FM) and NFM (narrow FM). When 2 stations are communicating together, they should both use the same mode. Most ham use FM would be the correct setting. But some areas may use NFM. Your local hams should be able to help you.
Column L is TStep, I do not understand, but is always seems to be 5
Just leave TStep set to 5. This value in this column is not used by your radio.
Thank You in advance for your help with in getting my radio program by correcting these error so I can upload this file into my radio.
Sam Wilfond – KM4GOI
Lake Worth Florida
If you have View -> Hide Unused Fields enabled (the default for new CHIRP installations) you will be able to clearly see which columns are not being used with a particular Tone Mode setting because the unused fields with be blank. Disabling this setting will let you see what the default values are when they are not being use (like 88.5, 023, NN, etc.).
The page linked to below has links to (column) guides and other CHIRP examples that might help you.
http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_CHIRP.php#guides
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You could make up a couple of files that you could load to your radio before traveling, then switch back when you get home.
Jardy Dawson WA7JRD Message sent through sub space hailing frequencies using the Universal Translator.
On Dec 14, 2018, at 14:51, Sam Wilfond swilfond@gmail.com wrote:
Thank you all for the help. The information has been very useful. Now my biggest problem is deciding which 127 repeater to include for all the area that I travel to in the state. I also found a feature in repeaterbook that export the search into a chirp cvs file. I was manually enter in the information from the search screen. It much easier to export for chirp. See I am learning new stuff each day. Thank you one and all
Sent from my mobile device - Sam Wilfond
On Dec 14, 2018, at 5:34 PM, Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Sam,
My CSV is layout as:
Column A is Location which is the channel number for the memory
And should be only 0 through 127 for your radio
Column B is the name for the channel number, while my radio display only seven character, I know only the first seven character are display. I been using location of the repeater as the name.
Correct. It will be truncated to 7 characters.
Column C is frequency. I understand this, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
Not just the frequency. It is the receive frequency. CHIRP also exports it to 6 decimal places.
Column D is duplex, this is either a “+” sign or “-“ sign or blank, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
This indicates if the transmit frequency is to be higher (+), lower (-) or the same ( ) as the receive frequency. On radios that support it (yours does), (off) is used to disable transmit when this memory is selected. You would want to use this on your NOAA frequency to prevent this memory from transmitting.
Column E is offset, is mainly a 5 or 0.6 base on the offset, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
This value is used with the value in the Duplex column to determine what the transmit frequency is. CHIRP also exports this value padded out to 6 decimal places. A "+5.000000" value would have the transmit frequency 5 MHz higher than the receive frequency. When Duplex is " " (blank), any frequency in the Offset column is ignored and the transmit frequency will be equal to the receive frequency.
Column F is Tone, I do not understand, but it always seems to be “Tone” or blank
Tone is the same as the Tone Mode column in CHIRP. Its setting determines which of the columns affecting the selective squelch are used and which ones are ignored.
Column G is rToneFreq, I do not understand, but I pull this from repeaterbook.com
The rToneFreq column corresponds to the Tone column in CHIRP. When Tone Mode is set to Tone, this column sets the TX CTCSS tone to this value.
Column H is cTomeFreq, I do not understand, but I pull this from repeaterbook.com
The rTone Freq column corresponds to the ToneSql column in CHIRP. When Tone Mode is set to TSQL, this column sets the TX and RX CTCSS tone to this value.
Column I is DtscCode, I do not understand, but it always seems to 23
The DtscCode column corresponds to the DTCS Code column in CHIRP. Its default value is 023. Like all the columns relating to the selective squelch tone/code, the value is usually set to the default value when it is not being used based on the current Tone Mode setting.
Column J is DtscPolarity, I do not understand, but it always seems to be NN
The DtscPolarity column corresponds to the DTCS Pol column in CHIRP. Its default value is NN and ignored when Tone Mode is set to Tone and TSQL.
Column K is Mode, I do not understand, but it always seems to be FM
The Mode column corresponds to the Mode column in CHIRP. On your radio you have 2 choices FM (wide FM) and NFM (narrow FM). When 2 stations are communicating together, they should both use the same mode. Most ham use FM would be the correct setting. But some areas may use NFM. Your local hams should be able to help you.
Column L is TStep, I do not understand, but is always seems to be 5
Just leave TStep set to 5. This value in this column is not used by your radio.
Thank You in advance for your help with in getting my radio program by correcting these error so I can upload this file into my radio.
Sam Wilfond – KM4GOI
Lake Worth Florida
If you have View -> Hide Unused Fields enabled (the default for new CHIRP installations) you will be able to clearly see which columns are not being used with a particular Tone Mode setting because the unused fields with be blank. Disabling this setting will let you see what the default values are when they are not being use (like 88.5, 023, NN, etc.).
The page linked to below has links to (column) guides and other CHIRP examples that might help you.
http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_CHIRP.php#guides
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What Jardy said. We are full-time RVers in retirement and I build files of repeaters in advance of our travels, then load my radios from my laptop as we move. Once they’re built! It only takes a few minutes to load. Repeaterbook.com makes it pretty easy.
73 de NE5AH
On Fri, Dec 14, 2018 at 16:59 Jardy via chirp_users < chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote:
You could make up a couple of files that you could load to your radio before traveling, then switch back when you get home.
Jardy Dawson WA7JRD Message sent through sub space hailing frequencies using the Universal Translator.
On Dec 14, 2018, at 14:51, Sam Wilfond swilfond@gmail.com wrote:
Thank you all for the help. The information has been very useful. Now my biggest problem is deciding which 127 repeater to include for all the area that I travel to in the state. I also found a feature in repeaterbook that export the search into a chirp cvs file. I was manually enter in the information from the search screen. It much easier to export for chirp. See I am learning new stuff each day. Thank you one and all
Sent from my mobile device - Sam Wilfond
On Dec 14, 2018, at 5:34 PM, Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com wrote:
Hi Sam,
My CSV is layout as:
Column A is Location which is the channel number for the memory
And should be only 0 through 127 for your radio
Column B is the name for the channel number, while my radio display only seven character, I know only the first seven character are display. I been using location of the repeater as the name.
Correct. It will be truncated to 7 characters.
Column C is frequency. I understand this, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
Not just the frequency. It is the receive frequency. CHIRP also
exports it to 6 decimal places.
Column D is duplex, this is either a “+” sign or “-“ sign or blank, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
This indicates if the transmit frequency is to be higher (+), lower
(-) or the same ( ) as the receive frequency. On radios that support
it (yours does), (off) is used to disable transmit when this memory is
selected. You would want to use this on your NOAA frequency to prevent
this memory from transmitting.
Column E is offset, is mainly a 5 or 0.6 base on the offset, this information is pulled from repeaterbook.com
This value is used with the value in the Duplex column to determine
what the transmit frequency is. CHIRP also exports this value padded
out to 6 decimal places. A "+5.000000" value would have the transmit
frequency 5 MHz higher than the receive frequency. When Duplex is " "
(blank), any frequency in the Offset column is ignored and the
transmit frequency will be equal to the receive frequency.
Column F is Tone, I do not understand, but it always seems to be “Tone” or blank
Tone is the same as the Tone Mode column in CHIRP. Its setting
determines which of the columns affecting the selective squelch are
used and which ones are ignored.
Column G is rToneFreq, I do not understand, but I pull this from repeaterbook.com
The rToneFreq column corresponds to the Tone column in CHIRP. When
Tone Mode is set to Tone, this column sets the TX CTCSS tone to this
value.
Column H is cTomeFreq, I do not understand, but I pull this from repeaterbook.com
The rTone Freq column corresponds to the ToneSql column in CHIRP. When
Tone Mode is set to TSQL, this column sets the TX and RX CTCSS tone to
this value.
Column I is DtscCode, I do not understand, but it always seems to 23
The DtscCode column corresponds to the DTCS Code column in CHIRP. Its
default value is 023. Like all the columns relating to the selective
squelch tone/code, the value is usually set to the default value when
it is not being used based on the current Tone Mode setting.
Column J is DtscPolarity, I do not understand, but it always seems to be NN
The DtscPolarity column corresponds to the DTCS Pol column in CHIRP.
Its default value is NN and ignored when Tone Mode is set to Tone and
TSQL.
Column K is Mode, I do not understand, but it always seems to be FM
The Mode column corresponds to the Mode column in CHIRP. On your radio
you have 2 choices FM (wide FM) and NFM (narrow FM). When 2 stations
are communicating together, they should both use the same mode. Most
ham use FM would be the correct setting. But some areas may use NFM.
Your local hams should be able to help you.
Column L is TStep, I do not understand, but is always seems to be 5
Just leave TStep set to 5. This value in this column is not used by your radio.
Thank You in advance for your help with in getting my radio program by correcting these error so I can upload this file into my radio.
Sam Wilfond – KM4GOI
Lake Worth Florida
If you have View -> Hide Unused Fields enabled (the default for new
CHIRP installations) you will be able to clearly see which columns are
not being used with a particular Tone Mode setting because the unused
fields with be blank. Disabling this setting will let you see what the
default values are when they are not being use (like 88.5, 023, NN,
etc.).
The page linked to below has links to (column) guides and other CHIRP
examples that might help you.
http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_CHIRP.php#guides
Jim KC9HI
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