[chirp_users] working with channel ranges that are empty?
HI list, Trying to edit a range of channels that are empty in my 91ad. I select the channel range, hit the "go" button, but I don't have any channel parameters to edit... I.E no freqnency/offset/channel name etc... Am I doing something wrong?
Trying to edit a range of channels that are empty in my 91ad. I select the channel range, hit the "go" button, but I don't have any channel parameters to edit... I.E no freqnency/offset/channel name etc... Am I doing something wrong?
I assume you're talking about a range of channels within the radio that are currently empty, right?
Right now, CHIRP behaves differently from the ICOM CS-* software in that it doesn't show empty memory channels as empty, it just doesn't show them at all.
I recently converted the D-STAR callsign editor boxes from this sort of behavior to showing all slots, even if empty. What do people think about doing the same for the memory editor?
On 08/ 6/09 07:01 AM, Dan Smith wrote:
Trying to edit a range of channels that are empty in my 91ad. I select the channel range, hit the "go" button, but I don't have any channel parameters to edit... I.E no freqnency/offset/channel name etc... Am I doing something wrong?
I assume you're talking about a range of channels within the radio that are currently empty, right?
Right now, CHIRP behaves differently from the ICOM CS-* software in that it doesn't show empty memory channels as empty, it just doesn't show them at all.
I recently converted the D-STAR callsign editor boxes from this sort of behavior to showing all slots, even if empty. What do people think about doing the same for the memory editor?
You've definitely got my vote...
You've definitely got my vote...
Until then, you can add memories to those slots by right-clicking on an existing memory and choosing the option to open the slot above or below it. You can then change the location of that new memory to be where you want it to be.
It sounds pretty absurd when I try to explain it :)
On 08/ 6/09 07:18 AM, Dan Smith wrote:
You've definitely got my vote...
Until then, you can add memories to those slots by right-clicking on an existing memory and choosing the option to open the slot above or below it. You can then change the location of that new memory to be where you want it to be.
It sounds pretty absurd when I try to explain it :)
Awesome!!!! I have 700 memories in this 91ad to fil up, and I only have 100 I think? Another thing that would be useful is a "terminal" mode that would allow the user to monitor traffic from the radio display if it is connected to chirp. You could use it in place of your display. I guess with d-star you have the ability to see messages that come across the radio directlry? This away a net control operator doesn't have to keep their eyes on two things, and I'll shameless admit so that I can tel who I'm talking to etc....
Another thing that would be useful is a "terminal" mode that would allow the user to monitor traffic from the radio display if it is connected to chirp. You could use it in place of your display. I guess with d-star you have the ability to see messages that come across the radio directlry? This away a net control operator doesn't have to keep their eyes on two things, and I'll shameless admit so that I can tel who I'm talking to etc....
Yeah, although that will only work for a 91 or 92. Also, CHIRP doesn't currently do any sort of live rig control to keep it similar across all the radios. It uses the rig control protocol to access the memories, of course, but no existing facility to continuously speak with the radio like the RS-9x programs. I'm not saying it won't ever happen, but it's not high on my list of priorities.
Aside from that, there is a command-line utility that uses the chirp libraries that lets you program a memory in the radio by running a command. Currently it's only used by me for development and testing, but you could use it instead of the UI if you think it would be easier.
On 08/ 6/09 08:33 AM, Dan Smith wrote:
Another thing that would be useful is a "terminal" mode that would allow the user to monitor traffic from the radio display if it is connected to chirp. You could use it in place of your display. I guess with d-star you have the ability to see messages that come across the radio directlry? This away a net control operator doesn't have to keep their eyes on two things, and I'll shameless admit so that I can tel who I'm talking to etc....
Yeah, although that will only work for a 91 or 92. Also, CHIRP doesn't currently do any sort of live rig control to keep it similar across all the radios. It uses the rig control protocol to access the memories, of course, but no existing facility to continuously speak with the radio like the RS-9x programs. I'm not saying it won't ever happen, but it's not high on my list of priorities.
Aside from that, there is a command-line utility that uses the chirp libraries that lets you program a memory in the radio by running a command. Currently it's only used by me for development and testing, but you could use it instead of the UI if you think it would be easier.
I'd be interested in trying it out... However, the ui ins't too bad now that you showed me the right-click trick. Does make life easier...
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