[chirp_users] New chirp-next build
Greetings,
A new build of CHIRP-next is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree since yesterday and may include additional features, bug fixes, etc. As a reminder, this is different from the "daily" CHIRP builds in that new development and features are happening here. It is the latest and greatest, but also may be less stable than the "daily" builds at this time. If it works for you, we recommend using CHIRP-next, but if your radio is not yet working on it, then you may prefer to use the "daily" builds for the time being.
You can get it from here:
http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_next/
A list of changes since the last build are here:
Changes for Build #26 [3046399+kk7ds] Wouxun KG-935G Radio testing
[3046399+kk7ds] Let memedit use the default system font
[3046399+kk7ds] Add MemoryMapBytes to check_commit.sh
[3046399+kk7ds] Add insert, delete-and-shift operations
Not sure if this has been asked, and I apologize if this topic has been discussed. Would it be possible to implement a zip code option for proximity search as one of the options from Chirp legacy?
Not sure if this has been asked, and I apologize if this topic has been discussed. Would it be possible to implement a zip code option for proximity search as one of the options from Chirp legacy?
Are you talking about radioreference (per your subject) or repeaterbook (which had a zip code before but doesn't anymore)?
RadioReference is still via zip code, so I'm confused if that's what you're asking.
RepeaterBook's formal API, which I switched to in -next gives us a ton more information than the old chirp-specific one. The old one did have a zip-code option, but it was only for CHIRP, and it requires a lot of work and expense (for RepeaterBook) as ZIP code information is not free. It could be added back in (but we need RepeaterBook to do that), but it would be better if we can avoid it. There was a discussion about this earlier on the list.
The new repeaterbook query box has a search field where you can put cities, counties, and even landmarks to filter the results. The lat/lon is optional, but if you put it in, it will sort by distance from you. I think if you leave everything blank, but choose a state and type a county name that should be fairly close in functionality to before, no? Where I am, my zip code is pretty small, but my county is big, which gives me a much better sampling of "local repeaters."
That said, if you (or anyone else) feels like zipcode searching is absolutely critical, please file a feature report and I can work with the RepeaterBook owner on it. No promises, but, the process starts there :)
--Dan
My apologies, I actually meant to say RepeaterBook. Not sure what sort of brain dyslexia cause me to mixed the two up. But I guess this filter is a new feature added in the newer build . Prior which I think only had a latitude and longitude boxes. The new filters are pretty nice, and indeed much better as a zip codes filter does not necessarily fine tune the search results as good.
However, I do notice another useful filter that might be useful. Band filter? But instead of a drop down menu, perhaps it could come in a form of checkbox so that one can select just 2m and 70cm or whatever band combination to be included? Persistence state that it would remember the next time use it, and an all / none button? Maybe not really need it , as realistically there really aren’t that many bands be a chore to select.
Lynda
On Jan 7, 2023, at 8:41 AM, Dan Smith via chirp_users chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com wrote:
Not sure if this has been asked, and I apologize if this topic has been discussed. Would it be possible to implement a zip code option for proximity search as one of the options from Chirp legacy?
Are you talking about radioreference (per your subject) or repeaterbook (which had a zip code before but doesn't anymore)?
RadioReference is still via zip code, so I'm confused if that's what you're asking.
RepeaterBook's formal API, which I switched to in -next gives us a ton more information than the old chirp-specific one. The old one did have a zip-code option, but it was only for CHIRP, and it requires a lot of work and expense (for RepeaterBook) as ZIP code information is not free. It could be added back in (but we need RepeaterBook to do that), but it would be better if we can avoid it. There was a discussion about this earlier on the list.
The new repeaterbook query box has a search field where you can put cities, counties, and even landmarks to filter the results. The lat/lon is optional, but if you put it in, it will sort by distance from you. I think if you leave everything blank, but choose a state and type a county name that should be fairly close in functionality to before, no? Where I am, my zip code is pretty small, but my county is big, which gives me a much better sampling of "local repeaters."
That said, if you (or anyone else) feels like zipcode searching is absolutely critical, please file a feature report and I can work with the RepeaterBook owner on it. No promises, but, the process starts there :)
--Dan
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My apologies, I actually meant to say RepeaterBook. Not sure what sort of brain dyslexia cause me to mixed the two up. But I guess this filter is a new feature added in the newer build . Prior which I think only had a latitude and longitude boxes. The new filters are pretty nice, and indeed much better as a zip codes filter does not necessarily fine tune the search results as good.
Yep, I added the search filter after the previous discussion here. Glad it's working for you :)
However, I do notice another useful filter that might be useful. Band filter? But instead of a drop down menu, perhaps it could come in a form of checkbox so that one can select just 2m and 70cm or whatever band combination to be included? Persistence state that it would remember the next time use it, and an all / none button? Maybe not really need it , as realistically there really aren’t that many bands be a chore to select.
Yeah, I've thought about this, but the bands differ across the globe. Listing them all would be a chore, selecting more than one makes the interface complex and larger. I haven't moved on anything for this yet just because I can't think of the best way to represent it.
Out of curiosity, and I know this sounds strange, but.. why do you want to filter that way? I say that because I never just query a source and then dump all the results into my radio - I pick the one I'm looking for, or the ones in the area where I'm going. Also, almost everything in my area is 2m/70cm, so filtering out all but those would not change the list a whole lot. I guess maybe if you're looking for only 2m repeaters you might not want to see all the 70cm ones?
Anyway, please do open a feature request and I'll do some more thinking. If other people have thoughts on this, let me know.
--Dan
On Jan 7, 2023, at 11:37 AM, Dan Smith via chirp_users chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com wrote:
My apologies, I actually meant to say RepeaterBook. Not sure what sort of brain dyslexia cause me to mixed the two up. But I guess this filter is a new feature added in the newer build . Prior which I think only had a latitude and longitude boxes. The new filters are pretty nice, and indeed much better as a zip codes filter does not necessarily fine tune the search results as good.
Yep, I added the search filter after the previous discussion here. Glad it's working for you :)
However, I do notice another useful filter that might be useful. Band filter? But instead of a drop down menu, perhaps it could come in a form of checkbox so that one can select just 2m and 70cm or whatever band combination to be included? Persistence state that it would remember the next time use it, and an all / none button? Maybe not really need it , as realistically there really aren’t that many bands be a chore to select.
Yeah, I've thought about this, but the bands differ across the globe. Listing them all would be a chore, selecting more than one makes the interface complex and larger. I haven't moved on anything for this yet just because I can't think of the best way to represent it.
Out of curiosity, and I know this sounds strange, but.. why do you want to filter that way? I say that because I never just query a source and then dump all the results into my radio - I pick the one I'm looking for, or the ones in the area where I'm going. Also, almost everything in my area is 2m/70cm, so filtering out all but those would not change the list a whole lot. I guess maybe if you're looking for only 2m repeaters you might not want to see all the 70cm ones?
The check all or none selection mostly for lazy bulk selection or deselection. As for why I would have a selection , where I live and the place I’ve been traveling to tends to have a large variety of different bands. In the San Francisco bay area, there’s lot to pick through for un/wanted results. Legacy version allowed me to say just grab just 220 bands, or sort by frequencies via memory slots page, and trim out what I need and dont need. Chirp-Next doesnt seem to have either functions. Its more a quality of life thing, I guess?
Anyway, please do open a feature request and I'll do some more thinking. If other people have thoughts on this, let me know.
I’ll do that, and my best to articulate the logic around it.
Lynda
The check all or none selection mostly for lazy bulk selection or deselection. As for why I would have a selection , where I live and the place I’ve been traveling to tends to have a large variety of different bands. In the San Francisco bay area, there’s lot to pick through for un/wanted results. Legacy version allowed me to say just grab just 220 bands, or sort by frequencies via memory slots page, and trim out what I need and dont need. Chirp-Next doesnt seem to have either functions. Its more a quality of life thing, I guess?
Okay, fair enough.
I’ll do that, and my best to articulate the logic around it.
Thanks, I've got something to push up for tomorrow against that when I see it. It's not perfect, but hopefully it will at least partially address the concern :)
--Dan
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