Re: [chirp_users] New Daily Build

2020-12-21 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> It has been reported that the models supported by the anytone778uv.py > driver module are missing from today's build. I have verified this and > they are gone. Reverting back to the previous build restores them. > > The missing radios are still available when running "chirpw" from the > up-to-da

Re: [chirp_users] New Daily Build

2020-12-21 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Nothing has changed in this module in today's build, meaning nothing should > be different from this vs. the last build. Sounds like it's just missing from > the windows installer-based build? Anything in the debug log during chirp > startup? I'll have to get my hands on a windows machine to t

Re: [chirp_users] New Daily Build

2021-02-03 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> An issue was just opened because the recently added AnyTone radio > models are missing. Could the same thing have happened causing the > "future" module to be missing in the Mac build? > > https://chirp.danplanet.com/issues/8787 Well, this is different in that the Mac build is frozen and is the

Re: [chirp_users] RepeaterBook query fails with 502 error

2022-12-14 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> when I click on Radio -> Query Source -> RepeaterBook, then I choose my state > and county I get an error message "Got error code 502 from server" RepeaterBook was down for an hour yesterday and several hours today, so I suspect they're having trouble. The 502 is the chirp proxy's response whe

[chirp_users] What's next for CHIRP

2022-12-31 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
Hi all, I'd like to announce the availability of what I'm calling the "CHIRP-next" build for the new year. If you're not aware, some of the libraries that CHIRP depends on have been orphaned such that CHIRP was a bit stuck in time for many years. Overcoming this obstacle required a lot of chang

Re: [chirp_users] New chirp-next build

2023-01-02 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I would think it would be good to make it clear this "next" version of > Chirp is made for Windows 10 and doesn't work on Windows 7. It's on the page that describes the new builds, with a rationale: https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/ChirpNextBuild#What-are-the-system-requirements

Re: [chirp_users] New chirp-next build

2023-01-02 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I've been playing around with the new Chirp. I like that the import from > RepeaterBook includes an option for coordinates, but I wish the previous > import options were kept. When I'm preparing for a trip, I'm more likely > to know the county or zip code of my destination than I am the > coo

Re: [chirp_users] New chirp-next build

2023-01-02 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Thanks for taking the time to explain all of this! And thank you for the feedback :) > I'm willing to give the new way a try. It sounds like figuring out the > coordinates for me is a "hassle" just like figuring out a county is for > you. Not a slam...just making a comparison. Absolutely und

Re: [chirp_users] New chirp-next build

2023-01-02 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
Hi John, > I put this reference together over the weekend. > I can enhance it if you think necessary. > https://www.miklor.com/CHIRP/ Thanks for doing this, it looks great to me! On the desktop shortcut note - is the installer not putting an icon in the start menu (or whatever you call it on wi

Re: [chirp_users] Nice!

2023-01-04 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Please tell me there is some way to change the font used by Chirp Next? The > default font hurts my eyes! Not currently, but please check tomorrow's build. The short story is, being a developer, I like tabulated and structured data to appear in fixed-width (i.e. typewriter) font so that every

Re: [chirp_users] Nice!

2023-01-04 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I MUCH prefer fixed width fonts. > > My personal preference would be to default to a fixed width font, but allow > the user to choose something different, if desired. Okay, well, glad some other people here like the fixed-width :) I'll work on making it an option. For tomorrow, it'll be varia

Re: [chirp_users] chirp-next radio reference options

2023-01-07 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> 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 c

Re: [chirp_users] chirp-next Repeater Book options

2023-01-07 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> 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,

Re: [chirp_users] chirp-next Repeater Book options

2023-01-07 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> 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/

Re: [chirp_users] Regarding Chirp Software For Yaesu System Fusion C4FM Radios.

2023-01-08 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Chirp doesn't recognise ANY digital repeaters and doesn't program the digital > side of any radio. CHIRP has supported D-STAR radios (including repeater configs) since 2008. --Dan ___ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http:/

Re: [chirp_users] chirp-next - Row selection on banks tab

2023-01-11 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I was just doing some work on my image file for a Yaesu FT-60R. I was > assigning memories to banks, and I somehow got multiple rows in the table > highlighted. I think I may have clicked and dragged slightly to cause this. > > I can not un-highlight the rows, nor do I see the point of highlig

Re: [chirp_users] New chirp-next build

2023-01-12 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> [3046399+kk7ds] Add DN to mode list for Yaesu System Fusion > > [3046399+kk7ds] Make RepeaterBook return YSF (DN mode) repeaters > > [3046399+kk7ds] Add DN mode support to FT1, FT2, FT3 I'm not sure if anyone noticed this, but these are the first radios to have any sort of Yaesu System Fusion

Re: [chirp_users] New chirp-next build

2023-01-12 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I have a 7250, so if you get YSF support for that radio, I’d be happy to test > it! Have you tested it at all with CHIRP? There's a bug report open that makes the driver look super broken, but I'm wondering if it's a firmware version issue: https://chirp.danplanet.com/issues/10251 I'd love t

Re: [chirp_users] New chirp-next build

2023-01-12 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Since you've brought up Yaesu & System Fusion... I have an FTM-400 that I > love. (Though I haven't set it up since I moved about 6 months ago). > Has any work been done on supporting the FTM-400 in chirp? Is it technically > possible? I haven't done any work but it looks like there are plen

Re: [chirp_users] Importing a CSV file into the memory of an Alinco DJ-G7T

2023-01-12 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> To even get Chirp to talk to the Alinco, I needed to patch it (I think > this will preclude me using a pre-made "binary"): > > diff --git a/chirp/drivers/alinco.py b/chirp/drivers/alinco.py > index 7bfffa39..b3350653 100644 > --- a/chirp/drivers/alinco.py > +++ b/chirp/drivers/alinco.py > @@ -59

Re: [chirp_users] Importing a CSV file into the memory of an AlincoDJ-G7T

2023-01-12 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> How far below "file" is "import"? I don't see it. I see "open" -- > this lets me open a CSV file, but won't let me load it into a radio. There is no File->Import in chirp-next. Glenn is thinking about chirp-legacy. --Dan ___ chirp_users mailing list

Re: [chirp_users] Importing a CSV file into the memory of an Alinco DJ-G7T

2023-01-12 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I believe others already have, at least two or three times looking at > the bug tracker, many of which have patches. I didn't want to clutter > it with duplicates. > > https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/search?utf8=%E2%9C%93&scope=&issues=1&q=DJ-G7T Fair enough. I've never taken patche

Re: [chirp_users] chirp-next: howto update correctly

2023-01-14 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I switched to chirp-next and I installed it with success in Linux Mint 'Vera' > (21.1) and Debian 10 by downloading tar.gz file running sutup. > > The only question I have now is: how to update my installation wthi the new > daily releases? Is it ok download the new version running, for this

Re: [chirp_users] help running chirp-next on RPI

2023-01-14 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Any answers to this request?. I'm seeking elucidation too ! 73 Mike Try this: $ sudo apt install git python3-wxgtk4.0 python3-serial python3-six python3-future python3-requests python3-pip Then grab the tarball and run "pip install" on the tarball. Let me know if that works on the pi and I'l

Re: [chirp_users] help running chirp-next on RPI

2023-01-14 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Dan, dont you mean 'pip3 install'. It depends on the system, but if you have a pip3, then yes. > It ran ok but with the warnings below. I have no idea where is put the > files though. I cannot see them in my 'home' directory tree. > > WARNING: Built wheel for chirp is invalid: Metadata 1.2 m

Re: [chirp_users] Chirp installation under Ubuntu error messages

2023-01-14 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I believe that I have all of the required dependencies installed but > perhaps I've missed something. > > :~/.local/bin$ ./chirp > Traceback (most recent call last): > File "/home/phil/.local/bin/./chirp", line 33, in > sys.exit(load_entry_point('chirp===py3-20221124', This looks like

Re: [chirp_users] Chirp installation under Ubuntu error messages

2023-01-14 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I did have an old version that I removed with apt and I did have a a > flatpak version that I think I had removed some time ago. I'll check. The flatpak would be completely isolated from this, so that's not related. And definitely no apt package was going to be installing that super old versio

Re: [chirp_users] Chirp installation under Ubuntu error messages

2023-01-14 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> :~/Downloads$ pip3 install chirp-py3-20221124.tar.gz This is insanely old (in chirp-next time frames). You should be using the latest from here: https://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_next/ Looks like you're going to the bottom to get the first, but that's the oldest. Purge again and get tod

Re: [chirp_users] Chirp installation under Ubuntu error messages

2023-01-14 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Silly me again Dan, sorry to have bothered you. No worries, I was wondering where you got that old tarball until I realized it was the oldest build dir. We can blame Rich NE1EE for *forcing* me to reverse the sort in that directory. Just kidding Rich, it was the right call :) So you're good n

Re: [chirp_users] help running chirp-next on RPI

2023-01-15 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> (chirp:2413): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 04:58:49.028: > gtk_distribute_natural_allocation: assertion 'extra_space >= 0' failed > ERROR: raised unexpected > exception > Traceback (most recent call last): > File "/home/pi/.local/lib/python3.7/site-packages/chirp/wxui/common.py", > line 448, in run_saf

[chirp_users] RepeaterBook Worldwide

2023-01-15 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
Hi all, In continuing this weekend's RepeaterBook theme, I wanted to point out that today's build contains support for RepeaterBook's worldwide directory, That means the list of countries in the drop-down box has gone from three to over a hundred, with hundreds of repeaters listed for many coun

Re: [chirp_users] Problem on Linux Mint with Mate desktop

2023-01-15 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Chirp about info is: CHIRP-next-20230115 on Python 3.10.6 wxPython 4.0.7 gtk3 > (phoenix) Wxwidget 3.0.5 > > Any help? This is the same issue Lynda faced, and is likely because your wxPython is older than what we're using in the bundled builds. Someone please file a bug and I'll add an excep

Re: [chirp_users] RepeaterBook Worldwide

2023-01-15 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Please confirm this is in CHIRP Next? CHIRP-next only yep! --Dan ___ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to arch...@mail-archive.com at arch...@ma

Re: [chirp_users] Problem on Linux Mint with Mate desktop

2023-01-15 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I am using Mint 20.02 based on Ubuntu 20.04 and had the same issue with old > wxPython. I used this to successfully update wxPython and resolve the issue. > > pip3 install -U -f > https://extras.wxpython.org/wxPython4/extras/linux/gtk3/ubuntu-20.04 wxPython This will work for x86_64 machines

Re: [chirp_users] help running chirp-next on RPI

2023-01-15 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Was just going to open a new issue, but looks like you’ve already beat me to > it. > Do you want me to add any additional information to the ticket as you sort of > already know the wxPython version is the issue? I was able to reproduce it so I figured I'd just open it since nobody else had y

Re: [chirp_users] Query RepeaterBook - Limit Band option only lists 10m band

2023-01-16 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Query RepeaterBook - Limit Band option only lists the 10m band. > Am I missing something obvious? If not I can investigate further. I build the list by looking at the bandplan and including any whole bands that are named "XX Meter Band" above 27MHz. So look at your bandplan object and either f

Re: [chirp_users] Bullseye 64 Chirp-next build

2023-01-20 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> After a seemingly successful Buster 64 buil and install, > all seems OK, but I have the following in the terminal > window: > > (chirp:9399): Gtk-CRITICAL **: 14:30:16.961: > gtk_distribute_natural_allocation: assertion 'extra_space >= 0' failed > > Is this a concern? If yes, how to fix it?

Re: [chirp_users] Icom IC-80AD HT - Assigning Channel Banks

2023-01-27 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Am I missing something on how to edit the index numbers? Yes, you're missing the step where you click on the index in the GUI and change it to something sensible. However, your query made me realize that this was broken back in December and nobody noticed until now! I imagine maybe you clicke

Re: [chirp_users] Icom IC-80AD HT - Assigning Channel Bank

2023-01-28 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Thank you Dan, the fix works exactly as expected. Glad to hear it, thanks! --Dan ___ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to arch...@mail-archive.

Re: [chirp_users] kenwood tk-768 (N)

2023-01-29 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I have kenwood tk-768(n) and I use ch340 module (Prolific USB to Serial, > Driver details; ser2pl64 (version 3.6.81.357) serenum.sys (version > 10.0.22621.1)) I use chirp (daily-20221217) but doesn't read from radio. On > the lcd appear -pc- and than it stays there. On the PC an error; "radio

Re: [chirp_users] Should I file a bug report - can't program a frequency in chirp that I can from keypad

2023-01-29 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Please advise if this is an easy fix and I will generate a bug report. Easy or not, the appropriate place for this is a bug report, yep. I suspect the the person that wrote the ID-80 driver didn't cover all the modes and the full limits of the bands. If you can attach debug logs and images (an

Re: [chirp_users] kenwood tk-768 (N)

2023-01-30 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> It worked(chirp next-20230130), or better half worked. Worked the first time, > but know the Radio does not show -pcp- anymore and I get an error; Error > downloading from radio Well, as I mentioned, a bug with a debug log is the next step. There's really nothing anyone on the list can do fo

Re: [chirp_users] Bricked UV82HP & BF-F8HP

2023-02-01 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
>> I was using a tidradio bluetooth programming adaptor and after programming >> the scan feature stopped working and the programmed channels wouldn't >> program and a lot of other issues that I assume come with a bricked radio. I >> tried resetting both radios from the menu but it didn't help.

Re: [chirp_users] IC-7100 programming

2023-02-08 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I understand the LIVE reminder when reading the IC-7100 memory banks > into Chirp, but how do I load a data file to program the damn thing?. > Either I'm thick or I'm missing something, or both ! Open the data file and the radio at the same time. Then copy and paste the memories you want betw

Re: [chirp_users] Kenwood TH-D72, glitches

2023-02-10 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Is there anything here I should file a bug report on, or am I just > experiencing growing pains ? ;-) All of it! It's difficult for anyone here to provide support for these kinds of unexpected probably-not-usage-related issues. We need images, debug logs and some back and forth. The bug track

Re: [chirp_users] New chirp-next build

2023-02-13 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I'm using Win10 and Avast Antivirus (obviously). I'm guessing it's a false > positive, but what other information do you need? Yep, it's a false positive, as they all are. The builds are all sandboxed from a fixed starting snapshot so the differences day to day are incredibly minor :) --Dan

Re: [chirp_users] IC-7100 programming

2023-02-16 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Sorry for the delay, Dan. I have used Chirp-next on the IC-7100 a few > times now. I havnt seen any abnormal behaviour so afaic its a tick in > the working box for the Icom IC-7100. Excellent, thanks I'll get it marked off. > I had a silly idea the other day, > while the IC-7100 cannot be pr

Re: [chirp_users] The meaning of CHIRP...

2023-02-17 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I have often wondered about the name. I sent a message to that web page > developer. I appreciate Jim being able to post. I am still left wondering why > it was named that...I continue to hope that someone will step up with real > history, as trivial as this subject is...if Jim's stuff goes ba

Re: [chirp_users] Need Help with Yaesu VX-3 and CHIRP

2023-03-03 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Try just turning it on without going into clone mode. Then tell chirp to > connect. If the radio is supported by chirp and your drivers are correct it > should connect. No, that's not how Yaesu radios work. They have to be in clone mode and they require the user to do a coordinated dance to

Re: [chirp_users] Need Help with Yaesu VX-3 and CHIRP

2023-03-03 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Strange, I don't remember needing to do that for my FT-65. I did have a > Yaesu cable for it and am using Ubuntu so no driver silliness. The FT-4 derived radios (of which the FT-65 is) may be different in this regard, as they are very different than typical Yaesus in general (and I think bas

Re: [chirp_users] installing CHIRP-next problems

2023-03-09 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> It would be nice if detailed instructions for Fedora and rpm based distros > were included since the site only shows how to do an install on Ubuntu. > Package names are not the same and several necessary dependencies are not > listed. It would be nice if users of other distros would contribu

Re: [chirp_users] Chirp-Next updates?

2023-03-22 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> OK Chip, that's good to know in case I have to revert back to > the snap-installed version. The snap and flatpak were largely created for legacy chirp because the distros were removing the underlying platform that we had to use, and those formats provided us a way to bundle them. There are oth

Re: [chirp_users] KG-UV9D Mate issues, debug, and proposed change

2023-03-25 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
Hi Jonathan, > I'd like to report some issues with the KG-UV9D Mate support. > I have debugged some channel memory loading issues and would like to report > my findings and suggested changes. I can report what works for my scenario > but of course you may have more information about previously r

Re: [chirp_users] CI-V port flow control RTS on DigiRig

2023-04-10 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I don't like the bug tracking system. Dan closed the ticket without allowing > any further discussion or addition of additional evidence and I find it rude > and frustrating. github.com and other issue tracking systems allow comments > even after an issue is closed without changing the status

Re: [chirp_users] Can't install on Ubuntu 23.04

2023-04-25 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Any ideas? Those instructions are not updated for 23.04, which (along with upstream python) has fundamentally changed how installing python packages works. You can look at this bug for more details: https://chirp.danplanet.com/issues/10541 I have on my todo list to update that with instructi

Re: [chirp_users] Can't install on Ubuntu 23.04

2023-04-25 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Is this a new install or an upgrade.? > > If an upgrade you should be able to do 'pip install --upgrade > /path/to/chirp-20230425.tar.gz' and it should work. > If a new install then Dan's comment above applies. > > If, by chance, you did an original install as a system-wide install using > su

Re: [chirp_users] Can't install on Ubuntu 23.04

2023-04-25 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I have a question. I just pulled from git. I didn't see that whl file. > Is there a different way to install when pulling from git? The wheel is built during the build process, so you can find them here: https://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_next/next-20230425/ Just FYI, installing from git

Re: [chirp_users] Can't install on Ubuntu 23.04

2023-05-09 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Same problem here - will not install on 23.04 as written: > > $ sudo apt install git python3-wxgtk4.0 python3-serial python3-six > python3-future python3-requests python3-pip pipx > cd into_the_directory_with_the_whl_file_I_downloaded > $ pipx install --system-site-packages ./chirp-20230507

Re: [chirp_users] Can't install on Ubuntu 23.04

2023-05-09 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I DID send details via a screenshot and error-log contents, but that > message was rejected by the site moderator, with no reason given > for the rejection of the reply. Likely because of its size. There are over 2000 people on this list and sending an image to all of them is a huge amount of b

Re: [chirp_users] Can't install on Ubuntu 23.04

2023-05-09 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> On May 9, 2023, at 4:20 PM, Jerry Rector - K4OAM wrote: > > OK Dan - > > Here'tis: > > PIP STDOUT > -- > > PIP STDERR > -- > ERROR: Could not find a version that satisfies the requirement > chirp-20230507-py3-none-any-whl (from versions: none) > ERROR: No matching distributi

Re: [chirp_users] Programing Cable Drivers

2023-05-31 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> The Windows Device Manager (you may need to open the Control Panel and search > for that item) will give you a handy list of COM ports. Bring up Device > Manager, note the COM ports listed, plug the cable in, refresh the DM display > if needed, and you should see it, either under COM ports or

Re: [chirp_users] Bug report

2023-06-01 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
Hi Michael, > I'd like to report an issue with the program where the row height in the > memory display is not sticky when the font size > is changed to large font. If the large font is set and the program is exited, > when reopened the larger font is displayed in the narrow height, cutting off

Re: [chirp_users] Bug report

2023-06-01 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Yeah, sorry. I was in too much of a hurry. After I read the instructions I > submitted a proper bug report. Thanks, there are too many variables in play without a debug log to show the details. I was able to reproduce and will have a fix for tomorrow. --Dan _

Re: [chirp_users] Upgrading CHIRP on Ubuntu 23.04?

2023-06-02 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> But the instructions as written, do not work for Ubuntu 23.04 (Lunar Lobster). > Now, I do realize that 23.04 is not an LTS (long-term-support) version of > Ubuntu, so it may have its quirks. It's not just that, it's that as of 23.04, the way python applications are (or can be) installed in a d

Re: [chirp_users] Yaesu FT-90 cable question

2023-06-05 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Absent any first-hand experience, I think I'll try manual programming for > local repeaters, and if that gets too tedious, I'll just order the > BlueMax49ers cable. I don't have first-hand experience, but I can offer second-hand experience recently. When converting the ft90 driver for chirp-n

Re: [chirp_users] Adding Groups of memories for KT-2140

2023-06-14 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I have one image from the KT-2140 where the memories are divided into 3 > Groups, when I want to program the radio from blank, how do I create Groups, > cannot find any buttons or instructions. Are you asking about the Kenwood TK-2140? Your subject and message say KT instead of TK. This radi

Re: [chirp_users] Errors when trying to read from Icom IC-92AD

2023-06-16 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Anyone have thoughts or suggestions to try? Yes: please fill out a bug report with a debug log, per these instructions: https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/How_to_report_issues Describing the issues sounds nice, but the meat needed to actually see what is wrong and do something

Re: [chirp_users] Errors when trying to read from Icom IC-92AD

2023-06-16 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Okay, I thought I read somewhere it was recommended to post here first. Will > do that. Fair enough. Usage questions here, bugs there :) > I did post a link to my debug log for the 92AD in my first post - at least, > the file created when I ran 'chirp --log'. I don't have a 'debug.log' bein

[chirp_users] CHIRP Tips Videos

2023-06-27 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
Hi all, There is a lot of useful content out on youtube that provides step-by-step instructions for some general workflows with CHIRP. However, there are a lot of other things you can do with CHIRP that never seem to get covered. Lately as I have helped people adjust to some of the things that

Re: [chirp_users] CHIRP Tips Videos

2023-06-28 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
Hi Rich, > 1. With both the installed and standalone, files can be saved anywhere, and > don't need to be saved in %appdata%...I keep mine in radio-specific dirs, > along with other files and docs pertaining to each radio. This includes radio > image files saved by other programs, such as Kenwo

Re: [chirp_users] CHIRP Tips Videos

2023-06-28 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> It believe it would be useful for both Windows and Linux versions to be able > to define a custom path for stock config files. > > I use Nextcloud extensively and I created a folder for configurations for all > sorts of programs, Filezilla xml site definitions, mRemoteNG xml, etc. This > conf

[chirp_users] CHIRP Tips: Advanced Editing

2023-06-29 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
Hi all, I posted another "CHIRP Tips" video, this time on advanced editing techniques. This covers a number of tools CHIRP provides for bulk editing, organizing, and arranging memories. https://youtu.be/9UgJjwaXlrY Hopefully there's at least one tip in there you didn't already know about! -

Re: [chirp_users] CHIRP Tips: Advanced Editing

2023-06-30 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I changed my > [prefs] > stock_configs = E:\@online docs\Amateur Radio\CHIRP stock_configs > as a test. > > ?? Something I did yesterday during my testing and installing the latest > standalone version emptied out my custom stock_configs dir (or I did it by > mistake) and cleared the [prefs]

Re: [chirp_users] CHIRP Tips: Advanced Editing

2023-07-04 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> How specifically does chirp decide? For example, if I changed any of the > files...and I don't really see that happening...the timestamp would change. It calculates a cryptographic hash of the file contents to decide if they match the hash of the source. It should be basically infallible for t

Re: [chirp_users] Can't print data

2023-07-11 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I completely re programmed all my channels. I want to print the list. I can > get the page preview just fine. But when it goes to print, an image flashes > on screen and disappeared. I can't see what the image is. Sounds like a bug, but it's hard to say why. Can you open a bug and attach your

Re: [chirp_users] Yaesu FT-65 No upload, not a CSV tab issue - Download OK

2023-07-29 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I’ve scanned several monthly archives for "FT-65" and separately for > “upload”. The only reports I can find is that users are trying to upload a > CSV tab (a common problem) and not the tab downloaded from the radio. I’ve > added my channels to the FT-65 download tab and still no joy uploa

Re: [chirp_users] Yaesu FT-65 No upload, not a CSV tab issue - Download OK

2023-07-30 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I didn’t see a place for me to add a comment to ticket 10744 below so adding > my answers. You need to be signed in, and just click the edit link at the top right. I'll dig into this a bit based on your data, but progress will be reported in the bug there and I'll post a driver module there t

Re: [chirp_users] Legacy support question--Programming Talkpod A36+

2023-08-07 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I am still using the last legacy version of Chirp. I just acquired a Talkpod > A36+ but can't find how to program it manually and hooking it up to Chirp can > not talk to the radio but Talkpod is not in the list. I tried Baofeng UV5R > but that did not work. Has anyone else programmed the T

Re: [chirp_users] Kenwood TH-F7 and Chirp Next ...some bugs or ?

2023-08-22 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> hi, help me . a very espert on CHIRP Next program ? > the two BIG problems with my handy Kenwood TH-F7 are : > - I connect the radio, download the all Memory change and modify then > ... at the end , NOT appare in the menu the UPLOAD , why this ? > - in the menu in SAVE or EXP

Re: [chirp_users] Chirp will not install

2023-10-20 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> No, Marc, it's not necessicarily a PC issue. We don't know yet, because when > he responds he has yet to give us the Type of Windows 10 he is running. The installer is 32-bit and will run just fine on even a pretty old machine (32-bit and Windows XP), so there's really nothing about his system

Re: [chirp_users] Chirp will not install

2023-10-21 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> the 32 bit zip file works all the time for me, and doesn't need to be > installed. Just unzip and run. Since this has come up a few times now and people are quite confused, I just wanted to clarify: There is *no* 32-bit Windows version of CHIRP-next, and there hasn't been since we started at

Re: [chirp_users] Chirp will not install

2023-10-21 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Dan - This is the error when trying to install today's next on a 32 bit Win > 10 system. Perfect, thanks for the confirmation! --Dan ___ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_

Re: [chirp_users] Alinco DR-235

2023-12-08 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> It seems to me this is likely something with the .python driver for this > particular radio Yep, please file a bug. There's another person I know of who has been successfully using a DR235 with CHIRP-next recently, so I'm surprised you're having trouble, but a bug and debug log will tell us.

Re: [chirp_users] Help in Code Modification and Information Gathering

2023-12-28 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
Hi Chris, > anybody on the list active in programming and can tell me, how to get > information aboput data structures and communication protocol on serial > tty, to understand what is happening? > > I want to modify code to add support for anytone at and have no > idea how to get it. > > I

Re: [chirp_users] Icom IC-2100H, Excel spreadsheet, csv files, chirp-next-20240111-win64

2024-01-11 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I'm not a CHIRP developer, I merely pointed out that they appear to > discourage using CSV files, implying that fixing that facility may be a low > priority issue for the team... No, we do not discourage them, and fixing CSV issues is a priority (for me at least) for sure. Jim and others' poi

Re: [chirp_users] email formatting

2024-01-11 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Wow, that's horrible. Yep, they look fine to me and others, as Ken notes. Before we get into a religious war about Rich's 20-year-old mail client, let's please go ahead and take this off-list. The 2000+ people subscribed here are looking for CHIRP discussion and not any more about this topic.

Re: [chirp_users] Chirp Legacy EOL

2024-01-31 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Just out if curiosity, has Chirp-legacy reached s complete End of Lifecycle > and there will never be anything past chirp-legacy-20221217? I’ve migrated, > for the most part, to Chirp-Next, but still occasionally use legacy and just > was curious. Yep, I should probably refresh some of the l

Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-9R Pro - flashing causes severe squelch problem

2024-02-01 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Unfortunately it seems that flashing the unit causes some kind of strange > problem with squelch. I can't help with your issue, but I would like to point out that chirp doesn't "flash" any radio. I assume you mean "program" instead of "flash" but to the developers there's a huge difference.

Re: [chirp_users] New chirp-next build

2024-02-03 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Getting an error message saying that I don't have the right drivers (?) In addition to what Jim said, there's not really any error message chirp will tell you that is even close to "don't have the right drivers." Please show a screenshot and/or provide more detail so we can try to help you. -

Re: [chirp_users] Kenwood D74 MEM_FORMAT Oddity

2024-02-09 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
Hi Jacob, This is a users list, and there are over 2000 people who are looking for usage content and not stuff like this. Please, let's take this to the chirp_devel list if you want to discuss further. > Looking closely at the channel information starting at offset 0x4000, by my > math each of

Re: [chirp_users] Icom IC-746Pro

2024-02-23 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I did verify that CI-V is turned on in the radio and the address is set > to 0x66. (Speaking of which, how do I set the address in Chirp? Maybe > that's the problem...) You can't change the CI-V address in CHIRP, you'll have to set it in the radio. The CHIRP driver expects the 746 to be at

Re: [chirp_users] Icom IC-746Pro

2024-02-23 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Thanks, Dan. That didn't work either. You mean 56h (hex) or 0x56, right? Yes. > When downloading from the radio, the channel numbers appear highlighted > in red with an exclamation point ahead of each one, presumably denoting > an error. Nothing appears in the rest of the spreadsheet. > >

Re: [chirp_users] Icom IC-746Pro

2024-02-23 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I suppose that could be a misprint in the Icom user's manual (one or the > other) although that seems unlikely. All the Icom (not just the CI-V) radios we support use the same low-level transport, which means none of them have transposed addresses. I can't imagine the 746Pro is an oddball in

Re: [chirp_users] New chirp-next build

2024-02-24 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
Hi all, Today, one time only, an extra-special two-for-one sale on builds! Thankfully a user filed bug 11198 quickly identifying a silly mistake with the recent file handling re-work which would prevent new users from running chirp for the first time. So, the 20240224 build was regenerated with

Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng 'waterproof' models

2024-02-26 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
Guys, I love bashing on my least-favorite band (Yaesu) myself, but we're pretty far off-topic here. Let's please respect the thousands of people who subscribed to hear about CHIRP stuff and take this somewhere else. (tell me where and maybe I'll follow you to throw some punches! :P) --Dan > On

Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng 'waterproof' models

2024-02-29 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> According to what I found on the Baofeng website, the BF1909 is a DMR radio. > CHIRP does not support any digital radio models. Please be careful making authoritative-sounding statements like this to such a wide audience. I think you meant to say "CHIRP does not support any DMR radios" and t

Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng 'waterproof' models

2024-02-29 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> I will probably get rocks and sticks thrown at me but I sure wish Chirp > supported some of the common > lower end DMR radios. Nah Chuck, no rocks, Maybe a few sticks :) You're certainly not the first person to ask about it. CHIRP supports something crazy like more than 400 models and it does

Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng 'waterproof' models

2024-02-29 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> Doesn't program digital functions on an FT-70. Doesn't even ack that digital > mode exists. Yep, the FT-70 driver author has been kinda MIA for a while, and there are issues stacking up for that radio, including these two specifically calling out missing DN mode: https://chirp.danplanet.com/

Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng 'waterproof' models

2024-02-29 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
> It has been my impression that Yaesu isn't exactly forthcoming about the > programming details of their radios, so it isn't especially surprising that > the digital modes haven't been reverse-engineered. This is true, but also true of 99% of all the radios supported by CHIRP. They're almost a

Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng (Radioddity) UV-5G GMRS export to cvs error

2024-03-03 Thread Dan Smith via chirp_users
Hi Terry, > When I try to export to a cvs file I get the error message "Tx freq 0.00 > is out of supported range", any help would be appreciated, I am considering > send it back if I cannot program with CHIRP. Thanks - your hard work is > appreciated! We really can't help you here with so

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