[chirp_users] trying to load and access chirp software
I probably should not even be typing this request but I have bought a baofeng f8hp radio and well, I may as well try to use it, so.
I was trying to get the chirp software loaded so I can get it setup. I used the daily build install from the CHIRP website. It seemed to run ok but did not give me a desktop icon. I was following the very clear and easy miklor instructions but I have a version of windows that does not provide a start button, neither does it give me an "all programs" selection (don't ask me what version of windows I have because I don't know how to find that either). So I used the "file explorer" option and found the CHIRP folder but I do not see anything to click on to open the software. The folders I see include: etc, lib, locale, share, stock_configs. I have looked around in each of these but do not see any sort of .exe file to open the software.
Can someone help me understand what I am missing in this process. I know. not a good sign if I can't even get the software open, not sure I'll know what to do with it when I do, or how I will ever configure the radio, but for now. I just need to be able to open the CHIRP software.
Thank you.
debra
There should be a chirpw.exe file that starts the program (On my Win8.1 "C:\Program Files (x86)\CHIRP\chirpw.exe")
You can usually hit the windows key and start typing the command name and the system will find the EXE.
-Ron- N1JKL
On 9/12/2015 1:48 AM, dwilson wrote:
I probably should not even be typing this request but I have bought a baofeng f8hp radio and well, I may as well try to use it, so…
I was trying to get the chirp software loaded so I can get it setup. I used the daily build install from the CHIRP website. It seemed to run ok but did not give me a desktop icon. I was following the very clear and easy miklor instructions but I have a version of windows that does not provide a start button, neither does it give me an “all programs” selection (don’t ask me what version of windows I have because I don’t know how to find that either). So I used the “file explorer” option and found the CHIRP folder but I do not see anything to click on to open the software. The folders I see include: etc, lib, locale, share, stock_configs. I have looked around in each of these but do not see any sort of .exe file to open the software.
Can someone help me understand what I am missing in this process… I know… not a good sign if I can’t even get the software open, not sure I’ll know what to do with it when I do, or how I will ever configure the radio, but for now. I just need to be able to open the CHIRP software.
Thank you.
debra
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Debra,
The default for Windows is to hide most extensions (.exe included). The file that you need to double-click on to launch CHIRP is "chirpw.exe" so look for "chirpw".
Jim KC9HI
On Sat, Sep 12, 2015 at 1:48 AM, dwilson dwilson223@cox.net wrote:
I probably should not even be typing this request but I have bought a baofeng f8hp radio and well, I may as well try to use it, so…
I was trying to get the chirp software loaded so I can get it setup. I used the daily build install from the CHIRP website. It seemed to run ok but did not give me a desktop icon. I was following the very clear and easy miklor instructions but I have a version of windows that does not provide a start button, neither does it give me an “all programs” selection (don’t ask me what version of windows I have because I don’t know how to find that either). So I used the “file explorer” option and found the CHIRP folder but I do not see anything to click on to open the software. The folders I see include: etc, lib, locale, share, stock_configs. I have looked around in each of these but do not see any sort of .exe file to open the software.
Can someone help me understand what I am missing in this process… I know… not a good sign if I can’t even get the software open, not sure I’ll know what to do with it when I do, or how I will ever configure the radio, but for now. I just need to be able to open the CHIRP software.
Thank you.
debra
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