So merging to think about in programing for Chris and such for other OS, do this , go to a colleague , and find where the computer guys hang offer oh a few bucks to see if someone can do it and I bet you there are those that can write that on campus , just a thought
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Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2021 20:11:45 -0500 > From: danchubbs <danchu...@gmail.com> > Subject: [chirp_users] download > To: chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com > Message-ID: <6031b352.1c69fb81.e5816.c...@mx.google.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I'm a paid subscription to radio reference and when I try to download from > them I get nothing if I download from repeaterbook I get everything I don't > know what to do please help thanks?Sent from my Metro By T-Mobile 4G LTE > Android Device > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/pipermail/chirp_users/attachments/20210220/d22bcde4/attachment-0001.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2021 06:54:53 +0200 > From: Bennie Potgieter <potgieterbaren...@gmail.com> > Subject: [chirp_users] Kirisun Radio > To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> > Message-ID: > <caejyvzqjumd00qfjc3bnhkdj4wriz0o1sbksxotoc1d23vz...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Morning > > Nead assistance..want to program a Kirisun radio,but Chirp doent have the > make in its program,is there a nother radio model I can use to read and > program the kirisun? > > Thank you > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/pipermail/chirp_users/attachments/20210221/2b1a70cd/attachment-0001.html > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:26:45 -0500 (EST) > From: "Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF" <ni...@ngunn.net> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Kirisun Radio > To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> > Message-ID: <460483971.215833.1613885205...@email.ionos.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Which model radio? > > >> On 20/02/2021 23:54 Bennie Potgieter <potgieterbaren...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> Morning >> >> Nead assistance..want to program a Kirisun radio,but Chirp doent have the >> make in its program,is there a nother radio model I can use to read and >> program the kirisun? >> >> Thank you >> _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was >> sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at ni...@ngunn.net To unsubscribe, send an email >> to chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com >> > > > Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1-937-971-0366 > Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail ni...@ngunn.net www > http://www.ngunn.net > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/pipermail/chirp_users/attachments/20210221/cb54e76d/attachment-0001.html > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2021 00:27:42 -0500 (EST) > From: "Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF" <ni...@ngunn.net> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Kirisun Radio > To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com>, Bennie > Potgieter <potgieterbaren...@gmail.com> > Message-ID: <2019532593.215835.1613885262...@email.ionos.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Kirisun radios are all DMR. Chirp doesn't do DMR radios. > > >> On 20/02/2021 23:54 Bennie Potgieter <potgieterbaren...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> Morning >> >> Nead assistance..want to program a Kirisun radio,but Chirp doent have the >> make in its program,is there a nother radio model I can use to read and >> program the kirisun? >> >> Thank you >> _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was >> sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at ni...@ngunn.net To unsubscribe, send an email >> to chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com >> > > > Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1-937-971-0366 > Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail ni...@ngunn.net www > http://www.ngunn.net > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/pipermail/chirp_users/attachments/20210221/6bac4776/attachment-0001.html > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2021 07:31:26 +0200 > From: Bennie Potgieter <potgieterbaren...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Kirisun Radio > To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> > Message-ID: > <CAEJYvZpk3TeeMmYG1cqLacVLh2=1vFALgk7QKOEnL=ts3bv...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > The kirisun model is PT 260 and PT578. > > Thank you > >> On Sun, Feb 21, 2021, 07:27 Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <ni...@ngunn.net> >> wrote: >> >> Which model radio? >> >> On 20/02/2021 23:54 Bennie Potgieter <potgieterbaren...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> Morning >> >> Nead assistance..want to program a Kirisun radio,but Chirp doent have the >> make in its program,is there a nother radio model I can use to read and >> program the kirisun? >> >> Thank you >> _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message >> was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at ni...@ngunn.net To unsubscribe, send an >> email to chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com >> >> >> Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1-937-971-0366 >> Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail ni...@ngunn.net www >> http://www.ngunn.net >> >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to potgieterbaren...@gmail.com at >> potgieterbaren...@gmail.com >> To unsubscribe, send an email to >> chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/pipermail/chirp_users/attachments/20210221/599ad52f/attachment-0001.html > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2021 01:54:23 -0700 > From: Eric Oyen <eric.o...@icloud.com> > Subject: [chirp_users] Recommended radio for adding to chirp > To: chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com > Message-ID: <d9478444-e8d7-43f0-a26f-1eb5d61a4...@icloud.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Hello users and devs. > > I recently acquired some new radios. These are definitely for the prepper set > (as I am one besides being a ham). > > The radio is the Retevus H-777 and it?s little brother, the H-777s. Both are > programmable using a standard 2 pin kenwood style programming cable. I > recently asked for assistance from that company because their in house > software had some issues that prevented it working with my screen reader > (much like your package which has the same issues btw). However, with a bit > of visual assistance, I was able to reprogram these radios for the 70cm ham > band. Now, I gave that company the primary web site and asked if they would > send over the data and let you guys have a whack at it. Maybe they will and > maybe they won?t. If they do, then you know who to thank for it. > > On another matter, I am going to ask this again, are you guys ever going to > make your package properly screen reader accessible on either the windows or > OS X platforms? I know it is on Linux, but then, I am a techie. However, > there are many blind or visually impaired hams out there (as well as others > in the GMRS, FRS and other communities) that aren?t and have to depend on > outside people to program their equipment. Now, I know all the excuses, > including complexity of coding, etc. However, there are code snippets and > libraries available that can be incorprated into the primary CHIRP program > without too much difficulty. Lord knows, I?ve done enough reading on it. > However, I have no experience in coding, so it would be inappropriate to ask > me to fork the project just to add this functionality. Now, I will probably > hear from more than a few of you stating that I represent a ?niche market?. > That may have been true 20 years ago, but not anymore. Our numbers are > growing and we are a > ppearing in more communities. Now, far be it for me to point this out, but > seriously, wouldn?t you want to be on board with the Woke Train here, touting > your software package as diversity and inclusive compliant? It would > certainly make your package more appealing than it already is. Of course, if > you don?t want to be inclusive or exercise some action toward diversity, that > is your decision. In any case, I thought I would point this out. > > Anyway, I hope that company I wrote to sends you the data to add the H777 and > it?s cousin the H777s to you to add it to the supported radios matrix. > > Oh, and if you want to experiment with a set, they can be had for cheap on > amazon (about $35 for a pair of the H-777s radios). > > Thank you, > > DE n7zzt Eric > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2021 11:27:23 +0100 > From: Ernesto Xload <xload...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Recommended radio for adding to chirp > To: Eric Oyen <eric.o...@icloud.com>, Discussion of CHIRP > <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> > Message-ID: > <caedohigyhpvfzvqhu4lpewootsy46g07pxxsbvhykbkyrb6...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Hello Eric, > > You con program your Retevis H777 and H777s with chirp just selecting > Baofeng BF-888 radio. > > Chirp is available for Windows and OS X platforms at > https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Download > > Best regards > > El dom, 21 feb 2021 a las 9:55, Eric Oyen via chirp_users (< > chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com>) escribi?: > >> Hello users and devs. >> >> I recently acquired some new radios. These are definitely for the prepper >> set (as I am one besides being a ham). >> >> The radio is the Retevus H-777 and it?s little brother, the H-777s. Both >> are programmable using a standard 2 pin kenwood style programming cable. I >> recently asked for assistance from that company because their in house >> software had some issues that prevented it working with my screen reader >> (much like your package which has the same issues btw). However, with a bit >> of visual assistance, I was able to reprogram these radios for the 70cm ham >> band. Now, I gave that company the primary web site and asked if they would >> send over the data and let you guys have a whack at it. Maybe they will and >> maybe they won?t. If they do, then you know who to thank for it. >> >> On another matter, I am going to ask this again, are you guys ever going >> to make your package properly screen reader accessible on either the >> windows or OS X platforms? I know it is on Linux, but then, I am a techie. >> However, there are many blind or visually impaired hams out there (as well >> as others in the GMRS, FRS and other communities) that aren?t and have to >> depend on outside people to program their equipment. Now, I know all the >> excuses, including complexity of coding, etc. However, there are code >> snippets and libraries available that can be incorprated into the primary >> CHIRP program without too much difficulty. Lord knows, I?ve done enough >> reading on it. However, I have no experience in coding, so it would be >> inappropriate to ask me to fork the project just to add this functionality. >> Now, I will probably hear from more than a few of you stating that I >> represent a ?niche market?. That may have been true 20 years ago, but not >> anymore. Our numbers are growing and we are appearing in more communities. >> Now, far be it for me to point this out, but seriously, wouldn?t you want >> to be on board with the Woke Train here, touting your software package as >> diversity and inclusive compliant? It would certainly make your package >> more appealing than it already is. Of course, if you don?t want to be >> inclusive or exercise some action toward diversity, that is your decision. >> In any case, I thought I would point this out. >> >> Anyway, I hope that company I wrote to sends you the data to add the H777 >> and it?s cousin the H777s to you to add it to the supported radios matrix. >> >> Oh, and if you want to experiment with a set, they can be had for cheap on >> amazon (about $35 for a pair of the H-777s radios). >> >> Thank you, >> >> DE n7zzt Eric >> >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to Ernesto Xload at xload...@gmail.com >> To unsubscribe, send an email to >> chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/pipermail/chirp_users/attachments/20210221/f9a2314b/attachment-0001.html > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2021 12:00:51 +0100 > From: Ernesto Xload <xload...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Recommended radio for adding to chirp > To: Eric Oyen <eric.o...@icloud.com>, Discussion of CHIRP > <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> > Message-ID: > <caedohijq_fhvwwecnmc4ytzzyj9et3j98fvzwx7ha7rv2dt...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Unfortunatelly I only use linux, but somebody will help you :) > > Best regards. > > El dom, 21 feb 2021 a las 11:39, Eric Oyen (<eric.o...@icloud.com>) > escribi?: > >> Ok, that?s new info. thanks. >> >> However, I have tried Chirp on both Windows and OS X platforms and the >> program just won?t work with any of the available screen readers on those >> platforms (the content pane is invisible and even the pull down menus don?t >> seem to want to be responsive (in windows anyway). >> >> Again, thanks. >> >> DE n7zzt Eric >> >> >> On Feb 21, 2021, at 3:27 AM, Ernesto Xload <xload...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hello Eric, >> >> You con program your Retevis H777 and H777s with chirp just selecting >> Baofeng BF-888 radio. >> >> Chirp is available for Windows and OS X platforms at >> https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Download >> >> Best regards >> >> El dom, 21 feb 2021 a las 9:55, Eric Oyen via chirp_users (< >> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com>) escribi?: >> >>> Hello users and devs. >>> >>> I recently acquired some new radios. These are definitely for the prepper >>> set (as I am one besides being a ham). >>> >>> The radio is the Retevus H-777 and it?s little brother, the H-777s. Both >>> are programmable using a standard 2 pin kenwood style programming cable. I >>> recently asked for assistance from that company because their in house >>> software had some issues that prevented it working with my screen reader >>> (much like your package which has the same issues btw). However, with a bit >>> of visual assistance, I was able to reprogram these radios for the 70cm ham >>> band. Now, I gave that company the primary web site and asked if they would >>> send over the data and let you guys have a whack at it. Maybe they will and >>> maybe they won?t. If they do, then you know who to thank for it. >>> >>> On another matter, I am going to ask this again, are you guys ever going >>> to make your package properly screen reader accessible on either the >>> windows or OS X platforms? I know it is on Linux, but then, I am a techie. >>> However, there are many blind or visually impaired hams out there (as well >>> as others in the GMRS, FRS and other communities) that aren?t and have to >>> depend on outside people to program their equipment. Now, I know all the >>> excuses, including complexity of coding, etc. However, there are code >>> snippets and libraries available that can be incorprated into the primary >>> CHIRP program without too much difficulty. Lord knows, I?ve done enough >>> reading on it. However, I have no experience in coding, so it would be >>> inappropriate to ask me to fork the project just to add this functionality. >>> Now, I will probably hear from more than a few of you stating that I >>> represent a ?niche market?. That may have been true 20 years ago, but not >>> anymore. Our numbers are growing and we are appearing in more communities. >>> Now, far be it for me to point this out, but seriously, wouldn?t you want >>> to be on board with the Woke Train here, touting your software package as >>> diversity and inclusive compliant? It would certainly make your package >>> more appealing than it already is. Of course, if you don?t want to be >>> inclusive or exercise some action toward diversity, that is your decision. >>> In any case, I thought I would point this out. >>> >>> Anyway, I hope that company I wrote to sends you the data to add the H777 >>> and it?s cousin the H777s to you to add it to the supported radios matrix. >>> >>> Oh, and if you want to experiment with a set, they can be had for cheap >>> on amazon (about $35 for a pair of the H-777s radios). >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> DE n7zzt Eric >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> chirp_users mailing list >>> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>> This message was sent to Ernesto Xload at xload...@gmail.com >>> To unsubscribe, send an email to >>> chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com >> >> >> > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/pipermail/chirp_users/attachments/20210221/896969d5/attachment-0001.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2021 08:53:58 -0500 (EST) > From: "Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF" <ni...@ngunn.net> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Recommended radio for adding to chirp > To: Eric Oyen <eric.o...@icloud.com>, Eric Oyen via chirp_users > <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> > Message-ID: <1851850480.216453.1613915638...@email.ionos.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > If Chirp is properly screen reader complient on Linux but not on Windows or > MACOS then I suggest you contact Microsoft and Apple and ask them to make > their screen readers more complient with the open standard used by your Linux > screen reader. > . > >> On 21/02/2021 03:54 Eric Oyen via chirp_users >> <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote: >> >> >> Hello users and devs. >> >> I recently acquired some new radios. These are definitely for the prepper >> set (as I am one besides being a ham). >> >> The radio is the Retevus H-777 and it?s little brother, the H-777s. Both are >> programmable using a standard 2 pin kenwood style programming cable. I >> recently asked for assistance from that company because their in house >> software had some issues that prevented it working with my screen reader >> (much like your package which has the same issues btw). However, with a bit >> of visual assistance, I was able to reprogram these radios for the 70cm ham >> band. Now, I gave that company the primary web site and asked if they would >> send over the data and let you guys have a whack at it. Maybe they will and >> maybe they won?t. If they do, then you know who to thank for it. >> >> On another matter, I am going to ask this again, are you guys ever going to >> make your package properly screen reader accessible on either the windows or >> OS X platforms? I know it is on Linux, but then, I am a techie. However, >> there are many blind or visually impaired hams out there (as well as others >> in the GMRS, FRS and other communities) that aren?t and have to depend on >> outside people to program their equipment. Now, I know all the excuses, >> including complexity of coding, etc. However, there are code snippets and >> libraries available that can be incorprated into the primary CHIRP program >> without too much difficulty. Lord knows, I?ve done enough reading on it. >> However, I have no experience in coding, so it would be inappropriate to ask >> me to fork the project just to add this functionality. Now, I will probably >> hear from more than a few of you stating that I represent a ?niche market?. >> That may have been true 20 years ago, but not anymore. Our numbers are >> growing and we are > appearing in more communities. Now, far be it for me to point this out, but > seriously, wouldn?t you want to be on board with the Woke Train here, touting > your software package as diversity and inclusive compliant? It would > certainly make your package more appealing than it already is. Of course, if > you don?t want to be inclusive or exercise some action toward diversity, that > is your decision. In any case, I thought I would point this out. >> >> Anyway, I hope that company I wrote to sends you the data to add the H777 >> and it?s cousin the H777s to you to add it to the supported radios matrix. >> >> Oh, and if you want to experiment with a set, they can be had for cheap on >> amazon (about $35 for a pair of the H-777s radios). >> >> Thank you, >> >> DE n7zzt Eric >> >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at ni...@ngunn.net >> To unsubscribe, send an email to >> chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com > > Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1-937-971-0366 > Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail ni...@ngunn.net www > http://www.ngunn.net > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2021 10:14:55 -0600 > From: Chuck Hast <kp4...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Recommended radio for adding to chirp > To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> > Message-ID: > <can9xdp_lntiwiorjfbdcv+7zb7xot1a7p43pgngltqnrvmk...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I think that this is one that the proprietary folks could take a > lesson from Open Source, I know several people who use > Chirp on Linux for the open screen reader interface. I think it > is time that those two groups stump up and write code that > will use the open API rather than force the Chirp coders to > code for their proprietary interfaces. They have enough on > their plates keeping up with all of the other stuff. Knowing > that I have vision limited friends who happily use Linux for > the screen reader interface nulls that whole Chirp should > meet MS/Apple API's. Sorry but they either need to cut > bait or get off the dock. > > On Sun, Feb 21, 2021 at 7:54 AM Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <ni...@ngunn.net> > wrote: > >> If Chirp is properly screen reader complient on Linux but not on Windows >> or MACOS then I suggest you contact Microsoft and Apple and ask them to >> make their screen readers more complient with the open standard used by >> your Linux screen reader. >> . >> >>> On 21/02/2021 03:54 Eric Oyen via chirp_users < >> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Hello users and devs. >>> >>> I recently acquired some new radios. These are definitely for the >> prepper set (as I am one besides being a ham). >>> >>> The radio is the Retevus H-777 and it?s little brother, the H-777s. Both >> are programmable using a standard 2 pin kenwood style programming cable. I >> recently asked for assistance from that company because their in house >> software had some issues that prevented it working with my screen reader >> (much like your package which has the same issues btw). However, with a bit >> of visual assistance, I was able to reprogram these radios for the 70cm ham >> band. Now, I gave that company the primary web site and asked if they would >> send over the data and let you guys have a whack at it. Maybe they will and >> maybe they won?t. If they do, then you know who to thank for it. >>> >>> On another matter, I am going to ask this again, are you guys ever going >> to make your package properly screen reader accessible on either the >> windows or OS X platforms? I know it is on Linux, but then, I am a techie. >> However, there are many blind or visually impaired hams out there (as well >> as others in the GMRS, FRS and other communities) that aren?t and have to >> depend on outside people to program their equipment. Now, I know all the >> excuses, including complexity of coding, etc. However, there are code >> snippets and libraries available that can be incorprated into the primary >> CHIRP program without too much difficulty. Lord knows, I?ve done enough >> reading on it. However, I have no experience in coding, so it would be >> inappropriate to ask me to fork the project just to add this functionality. >> Now, I will probably hear from more than a few of you stating that I >> represent a ?niche market?. That may have been true 20 years ago, but not >> anymore. Our numbers are growing and we are appearing in more communities. >> Now, far be it for me to point this out, but seriously, wouldn?t you want >> to be on board with the Woke Train here, touting your software package as >> diversity and inclusive compliant? It would certainly make your package >> more appealing than it already is. Of course, if you don?t want to be >> inclusive or exercise some action toward diversity, that is your decision. >> In any case, I thought I would point this out. >>> >>> Anyway, I hope that company I wrote to sends you the data to add the >> H777 and it?s cousin the H777s to you to add it to the supported radios >> matrix. >>> >>> Oh, and if you want to experiment with a set, they can be had for cheap >> on amazon (about $35 for a pair of the H-777s radios). >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> DE n7zzt Eric >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> chirp_users mailing list >>> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>> This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at ni...@ngunn.net >>> To unsubscribe, send an email to >> chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com >> >> Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1-937-971-0366 >> Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail ni...@ngunn.net www >> http://www.ngunn.net >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to Chuck Hast at kp4...@gmail.com >> To unsubscribe, send an email to >> chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com > > > > -- > Chirp + Editcp + MD380Tools on Linux > Celestial!!! > Chuck -- KP4DJT > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/pipermail/chirp_users/attachments/20210221/bc5061dd/attachment-0001.html > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2021 11:11:03 -0700 > From: Eric Oyen <eric.o...@icloud.com> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Recommended radio for adding to chirp > To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> > Message-ID: <f2bc14fe-5d51-43d2-96ee-a53caba56...@icloud.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Actually, that is not a bad idea all things considered. An open API that is > standard regardless of OS would make life a lot easier for both the coders > and users. Unfortunately, try convincing both Apple and Microsoft of this. > Perhaps something like the UEFI consortium might work to get this to happen. > > DE n7zzt Eric > > >> On Feb 21, 2021, at 9:14 AM, Chuck Hast <kp4...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> I think that this is one that the proprietary folks could take a >> lesson from Open Source, I know several people who use >> Chirp on Linux for the open screen reader interface. I think it >> is time that those two groups stump up and write code that >> will use the open API rather than force the Chirp coders to >> code for their proprietary interfaces. They have enough on >> their plates keeping up with all of the other stuff. Knowing >> that I have vision limited friends who happily use Linux for >> the screen reader interface nulls that whole Chirp should >> meet MS/Apple API's. Sorry but they either need to cut >> bait or get off the dock. >> >> On Sun, Feb 21, 2021 at 7:54 AM Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <ni...@ngunn.net >> <mailto:ni...@ngunn.net>> wrote: >> If Chirp is properly screen reader complient on Linux but not on Windows or >> MACOS then I suggest you contact Microsoft and Apple and ask them to make >> their screen readers more complient with the open standard used by your >> Linux screen reader. >> . >> >>>> On 21/02/2021 03:54 Eric Oyen via chirp_users >>>> <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >>>> <mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com>> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Hello users and devs. >>> >>> I recently acquired some new radios. These are definitely for the prepper >>> set (as I am one besides being a ham). >>> >>> The radio is the Retevus H-777 and it?s little brother, the H-777s. Both >>> are programmable using a standard 2 pin kenwood style programming cable. I >>> recently asked for assistance from that company because their in house >>> software had some issues that prevented it working with my screen reader >>> (much like your package which has the same issues btw). However, with a bit >>> of visual assistance, I was able to reprogram these radios for the 70cm ham >>> band. Now, I gave that company the primary web site and asked if they would >>> send over the data and let you guys have a whack at it. Maybe they will and >>> maybe they won?t. If they do, then you know who to thank for it. >>> >>> On another matter, I am going to ask this again, are you guys ever going to >>> make your package properly screen reader accessible on either the windows >>> or OS X platforms? I know it is on Linux, but then, I am a techie. However, >>> there are many blind or visually impaired hams out there (as well as others >>> in the GMRS, FRS and other communities) that aren?t and have to depend on >>> outside people to program their equipment. Now, I know all the excuses, >>> including complexity of coding, etc. However, there are code snippets and >>> libraries available that can be incorprated into the primary CHIRP program >>> without too much difficulty. Lord knows, I?ve done enough reading on it. >>> However, I have no experience in coding, so it would be inappropriate to >>> ask me to fork the project just to add this functionality. Now, I will >>> probably hear from more than a few of you stating that I represent a ?niche >>> market?. That may have been true 20 years ago, but not anymore. Our numbers >>> are growing and we a > re appearing in more communities. Now, far be it for me to point this out, > but seriously, wouldn?t you want to be on board with the Woke Train here, > touting your software package as diversity and inclusive compliant? It would > certainly make your package more appealing than it already is. Of course, if > you don?t want to be inclusive or exercise some action toward diversity, that > is your decision. In any case, I thought I would point this out. >>> >>> Anyway, I hope that company I wrote to sends you the data to add the H777 >>> and it?s cousin the H777s to you to add it to the supported radios matrix. >>> >>> Oh, and if you want to experiment with a set, they can be had for cheap on >>> amazon (about $35 for a pair of the H-777s radios). >>> >>> Thank you, >>> >>> DE n7zzt Eric >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> chirp_users mailing list >>> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >>> <mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> >>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>> <http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users> >>> This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at ni...@ngunn.net >>> <mailto:ni...@ngunn.net> >>> To unsubscribe, send an email to >>> chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com >>> <mailto:chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com> >> >> Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1-937-971-0366 >> Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail ni...@ngunn.net >> <mailto:ni...@ngunn.net> www http://www.ngunn.net <http://www.ngunn.net/> >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >> <mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> <http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users> >> This message was sent to Chuck Hast at kp4...@gmail.com >> <mailto:kp4...@gmail.com> >> To unsubscribe, send an email to >> chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com >> <mailto:chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com> >> >> -- >> Chirp + Editcp + MD380Tools on Linux >> Celestial!!! >> Chuck -- KP4DJT >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to Eric Oyen at eric.o...@icloud.com >> To unsubscribe, send an email to >> chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com > > -------------- next part -------------- > An HTML attachment was scrubbed... > URL: > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/pipermail/chirp_users/attachments/20210221/720003e2/attachment-0001.html > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 12 > Date: Sun, 21 Feb 2021 13:22:20 -0500 (EST) > From: "Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF" <ni...@ngunn.net> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Recommended radio for adding to chirp > To: Eric Oyen <eric.o...@icloud.com>, Eric Oyen via chirp_users > <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> > Message-ID: <2003251443.217923.1613931740...@email.ionos.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OASIS_(organization) did it with open document > formats. I think Microsoft joined that one with the 2007 issue of MS Office > so therer's still hope. > >> On 21/02/2021 13:11 Eric Oyen via chirp_users >> <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote: >> >> >> Actually, that is not a bad idea all things considered. An open API that >> is standard regardless of OS would make life a lot easier for both the >> coders and users. Unfortunately, try convincing both Apple and Microsoft of >> this. Perhaps something like the UEFI consortium might work to get this to >> happen. >> >> DE n7zzt Eric >> >> >> >>>>> On Feb 21, 2021, at 9:14 AM, Chuck Hast <kp4...@gmail.com >>>>> mailto:kp4...@gmail.com > wrote: >>> I think that this is one that the proprietary folks could take a >>> lesson from Open Source, I know several people who use >>> Chirp on Linux for the open screen reader interface. I think it >>> is time that those two groups stump up and write code that >>> will use the open API rather than force the Chirp coders to >>> code for their proprietary interfaces. They have enough on >>> their plates keeping up with all of the other stuff. Knowing >>> that I have vision limited friends who happily use Linux for >>> the screen reader interface nulls that whole Chirp should >>> meet MS/Apple API's. Sorry but they either need to cut >>> bait or get off the dock. >>> >>>> On Sun, Feb 21, 2021 at 7:54 AM Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF >>>> <ni...@ngunn.net mailto:ni...@ngunn.net > wrote: >>> >>>>>> If Chirp is properly screen reader complient on Linux but not on Windows >>>>>> or MACOS then I suggest you contact Microsoft and Apple and ask them to >>>>>> make their screen readers more complient with the open standard used by >>>>>> your Linux screen reader. >>>> . >>>> >>>>> On 21/02/2021 03:54 Eric Oyen via chirp_users >>>>> <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >>>>> mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com > wrote: >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hello users and devs. >>>>> >>>>> I recently acquired some new radios. These are definitely for the prepper >>>>> set (as I am one besides being a ham). >>>>> >>>>> The radio is the Retevus H-777 and it?s little brother, the H-777s. Both >>>>> are programmable using a standard 2 pin kenwood style programming cable. >>>>> I recently asked for assistance from that company because their in house >>>>> software had some issues that prevented it working with my screen reader >>>>> (much like your package which has the same issues btw). However, with a >>>>> bit of visual assistance, I was able to reprogram these radios for the >>>>> 70cm ham band. Now, I gave that company the primary web site and asked if >>>>> they would send over the data and let you guys have a whack at it. Maybe >>>>> they will and maybe they won?t. If they do, then you know who to thank >>>>> for it. >>>>> >>>>> On another matter, I am going to ask this again, are you guys ever going >>>>> to make your package properly screen reader accessible on either the >>>>> windows or OS X platforms? I know it is on Linux, but then, I am a >>>>> techie. However, there are many blind or visually impaired hams out there >>>>> (as well as others in the GMRS, FRS and other communities) that aren?t >>>>> and have to depend on outside people to program their equipment. Now, I >>>>> know all the excuses, including complexity of coding, etc. However, there >>>>> are code snippets and libraries available that can be incorprated into >>>>> the primary CHIRP program without too much difficulty. Lord knows, I?ve >>>>> done enough reading on it. However, I have no experience in coding, so it >>>>> would be inappropriate to ask me to fork the project just to add this >>>>> functionality. Now, I will probably hear from more than a few of you >>>>> stating that I represent a ?niche market?. That may have been true 20 >>>>> years ago, but not anymore. Our numbers are > growing and we are appearing in more communities. Now, far be it for me to > point this out, but seriously, wouldn?t you want to be on board with the Woke > Train here, touting your software package as diversity and inclusive > compliant? It would certainly make your package more appealing than it > already is. Of course, if you don?t want to be inclusive or exercise some > action toward diversity, that is your decision. In any case, I thought I > would point this out. >>>>> >>>>> Anyway, I hope that company I wrote to sends you the data to add the H777 >>>>> and it?s cousin the H777s to you to add it to the supported radios matrix. >>>>> >>>>> Oh, and if you want to experiment with a set, they can be had for cheap >>>>> on amazon (about $35 for a pair of the H-777s radios). >>>>> >>>>> Thank you, >>>>> >>>>> DE n7zzt Eric >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> chirp_users mailing list >>>>> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >>>>> mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >>>>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>>>> This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at ni...@ngunn.net >>>>> mailto:ni...@ngunn.net >>>>> To unsubscribe, send an email to >>>>> chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com >>>>> mailto:chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com >>>> >>>> Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel >>>> +1-937-971-0366 >>>> Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail >>>> ni...@ngunn.net mailto:ni...@ngunn.net wwwhttp://www.ngunn.net/ >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> chirp_users mailing list >>>> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >>>> mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >>>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>>> This message was sent to Chuck Hast at kp4...@gmail.com >>>> mailto:kp4...@gmail.com >>>> To unsubscribe, send an email to >>>> chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com >>>> mailto:chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com >>>> >>>>>> >>> >>> -- >>> Chirp + Editcp + MD380Tools on Linux >>> Celestial!!! >>> Chuck -- KP4DJT >>> _______________________________________________ >>> chirp_users mailing list >>> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >>> mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>> This message was sent to Eric Oyen at eric.o...@icloud.com >>> To unsubscribe, send an email to >>> chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com >>> >>>> >> _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was >> sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at ni...@ngunn.net To unsubscribe, send an email >> to chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com >> > > > Nigel A. 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