Re: [chirp_users] IMG file format

2021-10-06 Thread Jim Unroe
On Wed, Oct 6, 2021 at 3:36 PM Eric wrote: > > David, > >So do you know if there is a file format spec for the img > files that CHIRP writes? > > > > It would guess that even if the format differs between radio vendors/models, > there would be similarities to the keys/values that

Re: [chirp_users] IMG file format

2021-10-06 Thread David J. J. Ring, Jr.
ities to the keys/values that could be interpreted. > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > Eric > > > > From: chirp_users-boun...@intrepid.danplanet.com > On Behalf Of D.J.J. Ring, Jr. > Sent: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 11:37 PM > To: Discussion of CHIRP &

Re: [chirp_users] IMG file format

2021-10-06 Thread Eric
: chirp_users-boun...@intrepid.danplanet.com On Behalf Of D.J.J. Ring, Jr. Sent: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 11:37 PM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] IMG file format Agreed, a very worthy project, perhaps it can be posted as a development feature, especially if you would be

Re: [chirp_users] IMG file format

2021-10-06 Thread Bill KA8VIT
The Chirp source code is available on GIT. Download and take a look at it. You'll find all sorts of neat info buried within it. I did this to create my own tool to program/clone radios with an Arduino. 73 - Bill KA8VIT/W8COD > On 10/05/2021 3:53 PM Eric wrote: > > > > David, I d

Re: [chirp_users] IMG file format

2021-10-05 Thread D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
J. Ring, > Jr. > *Sent:* Tuesday, October 5, 2021 3:01 PM > *To:* Discussion of CHIRP > *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] IMG file format > > > > I'm sorry it came off like that, it wasn't meant that way, I usually > answer questions with a lot of understanding, probably I didn&#

Re: [chirp_users] IMG file format

2021-10-05 Thread Eric
...@intrepid.danplanet.com On Behalf Of D.J.J. Ring, Jr. Sent: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 3:01 PM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] IMG file format I'm sorry it came off like that, it wasn't meant that way, I usually answer questions with a lot of understanding, probably I didn&#x

Re: [chirp_users] IMG file format

2021-10-05 Thread Jim Unroe
On Tue, Oct 5, 2021 at 3:55 PM Eric wrote: > > David, I do understand how Chirp works and have been using is successfully > for quite a while now. > > I was asking because I was considering creating a tool that would allow me to > read the contents of the file and export it to a human-readable

Re: [chirp_users] IMG file format

2021-10-05 Thread Jonathan Peakall
Didn't sound harsh or condescending to me. One line was perhaps direct. On 10/5/2021 1:00 PM, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. wrote: I'm sorry it came off like that, it wasn't meant that way, I usually answer questions with a lot of understanding, probably I didn't do as well this time, for that and for any o

Re: [chirp_users] IMG file format

2021-10-05 Thread D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
I'm sorry it came off like that, it wasn't meant that way, I usually answer questions with a lot of understanding, probably I didn't do as well this time, for that and for any offense I inadvertently made I apologize. No harshness was meant, if such came across, it was my regrettable choice of wor

Re: [chirp_users] IMG file format

2021-10-05 Thread Eric
with Memory files through Chirp, but cannot do it with settings from the radio. Thanks, Eric From: chirp_users-boun...@intrepid.danplanet.com On Behalf Of D.J.J. Ring, Jr. Sent: Tuesday, October 5, 2021 2:12 PM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] IMG file format

Re: [chirp_users] IMG file format

2021-10-05 Thread Nicola Jayne Hodson
David i think your response is somewhat harsh and condescending On Tue, 5 Oct 2021 at 20:12, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. wrote: > Eric, > > The IMG files are like photographic snapshots of the radio's memory > channels, they are unique to each version AND model of a manufacturer's > transceiver. > > CHIR

Re: [chirp_users] IMG file format

2021-10-05 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Of course his question shown a lack of understanding or he wouldn't have needed to ask a question. We can't all be as knowlegable as you. Although the .img file contains a memory dump from the radio, there must be some commonality between img files or it wouldn't be possible to import an img fi

Re: [chirp_users] IMG file format

2021-10-05 Thread D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
Eric, The IMG files are like photographic snapshots of the radio's memory channels, they are unique to each version AND model of a manufacturer's transceiver. CHIRP works with this unique file type which is why it is extremely important to upon the first time using CHIRP to download the IMG from