Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng Radios Power Column

2019-03-02 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
There's a column in Chirp if you work from the Chirp editor instead of CSV files. > On 02 March 2019 at 22:48 Glenn At Home wrote: > > Hi, > I was just looking over my CSV files for my Baofeng radios, and I didn't > notice a column for power. > I thought there was a column that we

Re: [chirp_users] New Python coming?

2019-03-05 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
But Chirp is only a set of Python scripts written in plain text. Plain text is only 8 bit so why would the OS matter? It's only the Python runtime that needs to be 64 bit. > On 05 March 2019 at 16:01 Peter wrote: > > > To be clear, that question was rhetorical.  If/when OSX no longer > su

Re: [chirp_users] Chirp updates

2019-03-09 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Probably not but you can always set up email rules to reject those you don't want. See the docs for your email client. > On 09 March 2019 at 14:46 Skip wrote: > > I have been getting numerous Chirp emails that I don’t really need. If I > unsubscribe will I still receive Chirp software up

Re: [chirp_users] changing a field

2019-03-09 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Forget CSV. Do it in Chirp's editor. > On 09 March 2019 at 15:16 Glenn At Home wrote: > > Hi, > In my Baofeng CSV file, one of the NOAA weather channels is showing "high > instead of off for power. > I tried to copy an off field from another power field and paste it into > the pro

Re: [chirp_users] chirp-daily yaesu ft-991 not present

2019-03-17 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
The driver kenwood_live.py uses CAT commands with a number of Kenwood transceivers. > On 17 March 2019 at 13:18 Dan Clemmensen wrote: > > I just looked at the FT-991 manual: I have been making a bunch of > incorrect assumptions. In contrast to the (very few) radios I know about, the > FT

Re: [chirp_users] Radio did not respond Baofeng UV-82

2019-03-21 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
I believe it is usually the "dialout" group. > On 21 March 2019 at 19:37 "D.J.J. Ring, Jr." wrote: > > Sam, > > Please do this: > > ls -l /dev/ ttyUSB0 > > Send back the output. > > Also send back the output of this when you are using your user (regular) > account: > >

Re: [chirp_users] MDF-A and B

2019-04-02 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
I don't memorise frequencies. In my radios, I display the name of the city or the name of the owning club. Frequencies are only for simplex. > On 02 April 2019 at 07:54 Dennis Wage wrote: > > One thing to mention. Although naming repeaters and commonly used > frequencies can be handy, I

Re: [chirp_users] Programming Yaesu Radios using CHIRP

2019-04-04 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Lynn's APRSISCE runs fine under WINE and packet is easy if you've got a real TNC. If not, use DIREWOLF. > On 03 April 2019 at 23:46 Larry Lovell wrote: > > Thanks, I mentioned the other platforms. Right now, I am trying to get > Packet and then APRS running on my Raspberry Pi. > I wil

Re: [chirp_users] FT70 fails to download

2019-04-04 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
It's usually /dev/ttyUSB0 Make sure you're a member of the dialout group. > On 04 April 2019 at 00:51 Dan Clemmensen wrote: > > I'm a bit surprised that it's /dev/ttyACM0. on my (non-Debian) Linux, > that would be assigned to a modem a fake modem such as an OTG-connect3d phone > or some

Re: [chirp_users] Chirp help

2019-04-08 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
I suggest you send your radios to the dealer and get them to do the programming. It's not for someone who knows nothing about radios. > On 08 April 2019 at 13:57 __ __ wrote: > > Hi im not sure if this is the proper place for this but I'm having issues > programming my radio to wo

Re: [chirp_users] TYT TH 9000

2019-04-09 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Not without a lot of work and a very small soldering iron. > On 09 April 2019 at 14:26 Paul Vuksanaj wrote: > > > Dan, > > I purchased the above referenced radio and it’s a 220Mhz model. Is there a > way to modify it to operate on the lower VHF band? > > Sent from my iPhone >

Re: [chirp_users] Requesting radio add

2019-04-15 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Which error does not exist? > On 15 April 2019 at 16:58 AC1CX via chirp_users > wrote: > > > OK went to webpage, attempted to sign in and was told I didn’t have an > account. > Created new account, received the green box with check mark ✅, attempted to > use same newly added info and it says

Re: [chirp_users] Baojie and Step problems

2019-04-18 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Perhaps the BJ-218 doesn't support 12.5K. Chirp thinks your radio is a 218. > On 18 April 2019 at 15:52 Andreu Bassols Alcón > wrote: > > Hi, > > I'm a happy user of CHIRP with a Baofeng UV-5R! > > Now I've purchased another chinese radio, Baojie BJ-318. Chirp supports > BJ-218 i

Re: [chirp_users] Adding a new frequency

2019-04-23 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
I'm guessing that, on your laptop, you would have needed to press the "show empty memories" button at the top of the spreadsheet. > On 23 April 2019 at 14:43 Mike wrote: > > I'm now using my desktop and I see what you mean. All the memory channels > were downloaded from the radio and I ca

Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 124, Issue 21

2019-04-23 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
You hab de plug in upside twist. > On 23 April 2019 at 17:32 Laureano pecor sr wrote: > > My radio wan't down load it show error > > ___ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.c

Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng-uv82

2019-05-14 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
I read your e-mail and it contained hardly any information. > On 14 May 2019 at 16:22 Billy Shirer wrote: > > I downloaded Chirp for my baofeng-uv82 and I can't get it Programmed > ___ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users@intrepid.

Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng-uv82

2019-05-14 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
That's unlikely to be Chirp. More likely your device driver installation. Which COM port does your device manager say that your cable is using? > On 14 May 2019 at 22:38 Billy Shirer wrote: > > No matter how I do it, it still ISN'T working > > On Tue, May 14, 2019, 10:37 PM Billy

Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng-uv82

2019-05-15 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
And he says he lives in a country that doesn't have a radio or computer club. Don't believe that one either. ?space?--On 15 May 2019 at 18:42 a...@aljones.us wrote: 25 hours ago, I asked similar – except being an operations type person I asked him to tell us what really happened – “Nothing” i

Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng-uv82

2019-05-15 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
He never said he was in the USA or that he has a callsign. > On 15 May 2019 at 22:07 "D.J.J. Ring, Jr." wrote: > > There is no person in the USA callbook with the last name, "Shirer" > except two old timers, he's a troll. > > Ignore him. > > 73 > > David N1EA > __

Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng-uv82

2019-05-15 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
I'm a smarter ass than you. Chirp works with all my eligible radios and computers. > On 15 May 2019 at 22:50 Billy Shirer wrote: > > I said COUNTY smartass > > On Wed, May 15, 2019, 10:43 PM Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF < > ni...@ngunn.net ma

Re: [chirp_users] PPA and auto CHIRP update/upgrade 'issue'

2019-05-19 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
This was answered a few days ago. Chirp isn't yet in the 19.04 repositories. Go to Administratiom/Software & Updates/Other Software/ and edit the http://ppa.launchpad/dansmith.. lines to show Distribution: bionic > On 19 May 2019 at 16:14 Mike Parks wrote: > > Hi, I'm having a probl

Re: [chirp_users] CHIRP and HP Chromebook

2019-05-22 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
I run it happily under CROUTON. Full details here: https://github.com/dnschneid/crouton > On 22 May 2019 at 12:26 Gary Craig wrote: > > > Found this using Google: > > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrome_OS > > Linux Apps > > Since 2013 it has been possible to run Linux

Re: [chirp_users] Homebrew formula and daily builds

2019-05-23 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
What's Homebrew? > On 23 May 2019 at 11:56 Brian McCaffrey wrote: > > > I installed Chirp on macOS using Homebrew, but it seems to have installed the > daily build from 20190206. What would be the best way to install the daily > build using Homebrew? Should I re-write the formula to get the

Re: [chirp_users] Homebrew formula and daily builds

2019-05-23 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Thanks > On 23 May 2019 at 13:27 Brian McCaffrey wrote: > > > A package manager for macOS and others, recommended on the Chirp download > page. More here: http://brew.sh/ > > On Thu, May 23, 2019, at 12:27, Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF wrote

Re: [chirp_users] Homebrew formula and daily builds

2019-05-23 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
; > > > > A package manager for macOS and others, recommended on the Chirp download > > > page. More here: http://brew.sh/ > > > > > > On Thu, May 23, 2019, at 12:27, Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF wrote: > > >> What's Homebrew? > > >

Re: [chirp_users] no daily for Uubutu 19.04 Disco Dingo

2019-06-01 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Chirp isn't yet in the 19.04 repositories. Go to Administratiom/Software & Updates/Other Software/ and edit the http://ppa.launchpad/dansmith.. lines to show Distribution: bionic > On 01 June 2019 at 19:00 WILLIAM PALMER wrote: > > > Hello, I can not find the daily update for Ubuntu

Re: [chirp_users] UV-5R and volume.

2019-06-08 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
True. The setting of the volume control has NOTHING to do with programming. If you have to wait several minutes between plugging in the radio and downloading with Chirp then your Windows installation is broken. It's not Chirp causing it. > On 08 June 2019 at 06:54 Dennis Wage wrote: > >

Re: [chirp_users] UV-5R and volume.

2019-06-08 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
to/from the radio over the external radio audio port, > the radio volume control needs to be set midrange for the cable to "hear" the > outbound data. > > Don Goodrich > don.goodr...@cheerful.com > AF7DG > > > > > Sent

Re: [chirp_users] UV-5R and volume.

2019-06-08 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
That says MAY NEED, not DOES NEED. It means that the author didn't know. > On 08 June 2019 at 13:05 Jim Unroe mailto:rock.un...@gmail.com > wrote: > > > On Sat, Jun 8, 2019 at 12:43 PM Tom Consodine, ND5Y via chirp_users > mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com > wrote: > > >

Re: [chirp_users] Yaesu FTM-400

2019-06-13 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Does Yaesu's programming software not work? > On 13 June 2019 at 16:43 Fugawee wrote: > > So I finally found a need to subscribe to the list. > Excellent program working fine on most of my radios. > > Question is now,Is there any way to open Yaesu's FTM-400 .dat file > and edit

Re: [chirp_users] RS/GRE Pro93 Scanner

2019-06-27 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
The Icom R-10 would be nice. > On 27 June 2019 at 13:59 Chrissy Hart wrote: > > > I would think any radio that could theoretically be supported by CHIRP > would be appreciated by someone, even if it's an RX only radio such as > the Pro93. > Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45

Re: [chirp_users] Anytone 5888 Gets Frequency Step Error

2019-07-01 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Source code? Isn't it all written in plain text script so already readable? > On 01 July 2019 at 16:54 Charles Hargrove wrote: > > > Is there a way to get a copy of the source code for the Anytone 5888 so > that I can help figure out where the bug is regarding step size errors? > This is relat

Re: [chirp_users] chirp on CentOS 7

2019-07-03 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
But Chirp definitely supports Yaesu radios. What Yaesu does is compleatly irrelevant. He may well have a Python library missing. > On 03 July 2019 at 03:17 John Beall wrote: > Yeasu doesn't support Chirp. > ___ chirp_users mailing list chirp_us

Re: [chirp_users] DMR CHIRP suggestions

2019-07-03 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
There are NO DMR radios supported by Chirp. > On 03 July 2019 at 12:40 Michael MacLeod wrote: > > Want to purchase a DMR radio that is supported by CHIRP. All my machines > run OS X, so > most OEM programming apps will not work. > > So I’m basically looking for CHIRP supported DMR

Re: [chirp_users] Yaesu 3200D and RT Systems cable problem

2019-07-26 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
No, but their software only works with  their cable. RT cables work OK with Chirp,On 26 July 2019 at 12:17 John La wrote:Is it possible the RT cable is proprietary to their software only?John K3NXUwww.Miklor.com-Original Message-From: chirp_users-boun...@intrepid.danplanet

Re: [chirp_users] CHIRP won't recognize .csv file

2019-07-28 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
.CSV dowsn't mean that the correct fields are included or in the correct order, or that the field headers are there, or that the fields are seperated by commas and not some other character. > On 28 July 2019 at 22:31 Dave C wrote: > > > I just got a new mobile, a YAESU FTM-7250.  Since CHIRP

Re: [chirp_users] CHIRP won't recognize .csv file

2019-07-30 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Not necessarily. In both Libre Office and Excel you can specify what the delimit character is going to be. Doesn't have to be a comma at all. Spreadsheet will still be saves as a .CSV. > On 30 July 2019 at 04:10 Dave B via chirp_users > wrote: > > > ~ ~ ~ > > Er... CSV stands for

Re: [chirp_users] Help

2019-07-30 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Export it into a spreadsheet, sort it, import it back into Chirp. > On 30 July 2019 at 15:51 John Higby wrote: > > Is there a way to change the LOC number/order in an downloaded document > (Yaesu VX-3R) via Chirp ? > > My Frequencies are in a random order. I would like them in ascendi

Re: [chirp_users] Help

2019-07-30 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
ring opening in Chirp > that leave information out. > > > john > kj7hel > > > - > From: chirp_users-boun...@intrepid.danplanet.com > on behalf of Nigel A. Gunn > G8IFF/W8IFF > Sent: Tuesday,

Re: [chirp_users] UV-5RIII Programming issue

2019-08-17 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Your radio is NOT a UV5 variant, despite the number. Chirp doesn't recognise it as tri-band. > On 17 August 2019 at 20:07 NT4K JC wrote: > > > > > > I downloaded the latest version of Chirp and did a download from the > radio for a template. When entering a 1.25cm frequency I re

Re: [chirp_users] wouxun kg-uv950p

2019-08-19 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Try other similar radio settings to find one that works. Many of the Chinese radios are identical to other brands and models. > On 19 August 2019 at 04:13 Paul Bulmer wrote: > > Hi, I was recommended chirp software to program my wouxun kg-uv950p but > it doesn't seem to be a supported dev

Re: [chirp_users] "RF power set" in Yaesu FT-857

2019-08-19 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
No. It corresponds to your radios low/med/high setting usually. > On 19 August 2019 at 18:00 Ernesto Xload wrote: > > I'm programming a Yaesu FT-857 and I have a doubt: does the "RF power > set" value correspond to the output power in watts? > > Best regards > 73 >

Re: [chirp_users] "offline programming"

2019-09-02 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
You don't need to be connected to the radio to edit data that has been previously downloaded from the radio or that was loaded from a disc file. > On 02 September 2019 at 22:39 Michal Smialowski wrote: > > When using CHIRP on a Yaesu VX-170, is it necessary to have the radio > connected t

Re: [chirp_users] HELP!

2019-09-05 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Anything here: https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/MacOS_Tips of use? > On 05 September 2019 at 21:56 Ted Smith wrote: > > > > Hi, > You guys probably get this all the time, but now it’s my turn. > I have been using CHIRP with my Baofeng radios for the past couple of

Re: [chirp_users] VX-170 download but no upload

2019-09-06 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
There is continual handshaking. > On 06 September 2019 at 08:38 Michal Smialowski wrote: > > I am able to download from the VX-170 but not upload. > I take it that the same "clone" mode is used for download and upload. > I note that the data for Rx and Tx go through the same pin on t

Re: [chirp_users] Leixen VV-898S

2019-09-18 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
If you're going to import from another radio, import the .img file and not a .csv file. > On 18 September 2019 at 19:59 Dennis Wage wrote: > > Don't import files from a different radio. They might import but might be > the wrong format. I am thinking about the sorting thing could be as sim

Re: [chirp_users] Trying chirpw with python3

2019-10-04 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
You go to here: http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users as you did in order to initially subscribe, you click the "unsubscribe or edit options" button, when asked, you give your email address and password and click the "unsubscribe" button. > On 04 October 2019 at 15:27 J

Re: [chirp_users] Trying chirpw with python3

2019-10-04 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
It's not at the bottom of any of the emails. > On 04 October 2019 at 15:35 Richard Shaw wrote: > > On Fri, Oct 4, 2019 at 2:28 PM John Higby < kj7...@hotmail.com > mailto:kj7...@hotmail.com > wrote: > > > > How do I remove myself from ongoing e-mails for this > group ? >

Re: [chirp_users] Log in issues

2019-10-26 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Definitely needs a password if you want to repoer/check a problem. > On 26 October 2019 at 17:08 JOCK SOUTAR via chirp_users > wrote: > > > They don't use passwords > > > > > > - > On Saturday, October 26, 2019 Jeff Farrar > wrote

Re: [chirp_users] Log in issues

2019-10-26 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
In your SPAM folder. > On 26 October 2019 at 21:53 Peter Lambert wrote: > > > Also tried the "Lost password" link on the login page at > https://chirp.danplanet.com/login, got a message that "An email with > instructions to choose a new password has been sent to you." > > No password reset e

Re: [chirp_users] Release File

2019-11-13 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Open /etc/apt/sources.list in a text editor (as root user) e.g. sudo pluma /etc/apt/sources.list Edit the chirp entry, adding [trusted=yes] as below: deb [trusted=yes] http://ppa.launchpad.net/dansmith/chirp-snapshots/ubuntu disco main Save file. Log out/log in. sudo apt update sudo apt upgrad

Re: [chirp_users] Release File

2019-11-13 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Just backdate the entry in /etc/apt/sources.list to an earlier ubuntu version that you know works. > On 13 November 2019 at 18:46 Tom Consodine ND5Y via chirp_users > wrote: > > > When a new Ubuntu version is released it always takes a long time for > the developers to add a repo for the ne

Re: [chirp_users] Help with VX5 clone to CHIRP, "Checksum Failed" error

2019-11-25 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
If you bring it here, I'll take a look. > On 25 November 2019 at 19:43 Eckart Jansen wrote: > > > Hello, I’m a new user trying to do a memory dump to CHIRP using CLONE on a > Yaesu VX5. > > Using a standard serial port to 4-pole plug cable into the VX5 MIC jack. > > WinXP SP3 and CHIRP dail

Re: [chirp_users] Chirp under Linux

2019-12-07 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Have you added yourself to the 'dialout' group? If not, try sudo adduser dialout > On 07 December 2019 at 19:47 Phil wrote: > > > Thank you for reading this. > > I bought a Baofeng UV-82HP about four months ago and I cannot get Chirp > to read from the radio, or in fact to do anything with

Re: [chirp_users] chirp under Linux - sounds like a udev / dialout group problem

2019-12-08 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Phil, Where are you? > On 08 December 2019 at 23:03 Phil wrote: > > > On 9/12/19 7:27 am, Jim Rorick wrote: > > Phil - > > > > suggest you read this article, it may help. > > > > https://iamacat.wordpress.com/2016/09/28/run-chirp-radio-software-on-linux/ > > Thanks Jim, I added the rule to th

Re: [chirp_users] chirp under Linux - sounds like a udev / dialout group problem

2019-12-08 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
OK. Not coming that far. > On 09 December 2019 at 00:03 Phil wrote: > > > On 9/12/19 3:44 pm, Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF wrote: > > Phil, Where are you? > > We're full-time travellers in Australia. I've been keeping an eye out > for any Amateur operator

Re: [chirp_users] Patch for Bug #6381

2019-12-09 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
The one you download from the Baofeng website. You can try https://www.farnsworth.org/dale/codeplug/editcp/ but it might only support TYT and clones. > On 09 December 2019 at 23:57 James Howell wrote: > > What is a good program to use to program a Baofeng DMR DM-5R Radio > > On Mon,

Re: [chirp_users] Field names across different radios.

2019-12-10 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Yes, columns are consistent across all radio types. Don't mess with CSV files. You can copy and paste between Chirp windows/tabs. > On 10 December 2019 at 21:22 Dennis Wage wrote: > > Across all the different radios that Chirp supports, are the field option > names consistent? > > To

Re: [chirp_users] Field names across different radios.

2019-12-11 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
True but the column headings are the same for all radios, which is what the original poster asked. Chirp will take account of the differences in column contents. > On 11 December 2019 at 03:20 Neil Byng wrote: > > but bear in mind, for the naming feild, that some radios have diferent > chr

Re: [chirp_users] Field names across different radios.

2019-12-11 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
gt; http://overdubs.net > > > On Wed, Dec 11, 2019 at 8:56 AM Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF < > ni...@ngunn.net mailto:ni...@ngunn.net > wrote: > > > > True but the column headings are the same for all radios, > which is what the original

Re: [chirp_users] Field names across different radios.

2019-12-11 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
You can just copy and paste between Chirp tabs and upload to the other radio. Chirp will look after the radio's requirements. If you use csv and a spreadsheet program, be aware that Microsoft Excel is known to corrupt the spreadsheet by making unwanted entries in some empty cells. Better to use

Re: [chirp_users] Field names across different radios.

2019-12-11 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
to:n...@hotmail.co.uk > wrote: > > > > indeed, it was just a timely reminder in passing... > > > > > > > - Original Message - > > > From: Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF mailto:ni...@ngunn.net > > > To: D

Re: [chirp_users] Chirp under Linux

2019-12-15 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
You've specified the wrong com port? My CPS doesn't ask for a com port. It just seems to find the radio. However, it does get confused if I have 2 radios connected (to different USB ports). > On 15 December 2019 at 23:03 James Howell wrote: > > It was saying Com port is already open in cps

Re: [chirp_users] Chirp under Linux

2019-12-23 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Where are you? > On 23 December 2019 at 03:14 Phil wrote: > > > On 23/12/19 5:17 pm, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. wrote: > > Phil, > > > > Someone gave you this command, but they forgot to start it with "sudo" > > and if you didn't use sudo the command will not work. > > Thanks for you reply David, I had

Re: [chirp_users] Chirp under Linux

2019-12-23 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
That's my experience. It just works, every time. At least with any flavour of Ubuntu that I've tried. > On 23 December 2019 at 09:59 Dennis Wage wrote: > > I once saw posted in a group or Facebook page, this quote. "In linux it > just simply works." > > I cannot disagree more. >

Re: [chirp_users] Chirp under Linux

2019-12-23 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Chirp doesn't work on Linux, then > > replace your cable, since it is the likely problem. > > > > > > 72/73... Larry AC8YE > > > > > > On Mon, Dec 23, 2019 at 10:15 AM Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF < > > > ni...@ngunn

Re: [chirp_users] Chirp under Linux

2019-12-23 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
y Howell < > > > larry.howell...@gmail.com mailto:larry.howell...@gmail.com > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > My experience matches Nigel's. > > > I've used it on all of the major Linux distributions,

Re: [chirp_users] Chirp under Linux

2019-12-23 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
I think that's a characteristic of many of us older Gs, Roger. > > . > > No problem...I'm 68 now, and find I have much less patience than I used > to, and don't suffer fools as I should. > > > . > Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Ra

Re: [chirp_users] Chirp under Linux

2019-12-23 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Fairly certain you're in the better place. > On 23 December 2019 at 18:24 Phil wrote: > > > On 24/12/19 12:29 am, Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF wrote: > > Where are you? > > A long way from you, Australia. > > -- > > Regards, > Phil > Nigel A. G

Re: [chirp_users] Chirp under Linux

2019-12-25 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Dunno. Try it and report back with the results. > On 25 December 2019 at 19:38 "Glenn K 0 L N Y :)" > wrote: > > Does anyone know if it would be bad to add the Chirp repository to the > ARM Ubuntu Mate running on my Pine64 and then proceed to install it? > Glenn > > > > > >

Re: [chirp_users] Programming Troubles

2020-01-05 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Channel spacing is irrelevent. He cant hear you because you have CTCSS encode on and he DOES NOT have CTCSS decode on. You both need either encode AND decode ON or both OFF. > On 05 January 2020 at 11:52 Jonas Haiduk wrote: > > My friend gave me a spreadsheet of frequencies programmed into

Re: [chirp_users] Programming Troubles

2020-01-05 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
- > From: chirp_users-boun...@intrepid.danplanet.com > on behalf of Nigel A. Gunn > G8IFF/W8IFF > Sent: Sunday, January 5, 2020 1:44:35 PM > To: Discussion of CHIRP ; Jonas > Haiduk > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Programming Trou

Re: [chirp_users] BAOFENG UV-5R8W

2020-01-11 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Being programmable by Chirp has NOTHING to do with fake chips. That's a Windows driver issue. > On 11 January 2020 at 01:34 Jardy via chirp_users > wrote: > > Your radio might not be programmable by CHIRP because you have a fake > Prolific chip on your cable. Have you checked that out? >

Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 133, Issue 8

2020-01-11 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
It's not the "Linux distro" thaty detects the chip and provides the device driver. Device drivers are in the kernal and all Linux distros get their kernal from the same place. All kernals for a current distro will be the latest version of the one kernal available. If the kernal changes to detec

Re: [chirp_users] Programming Baofeng UV-5R

2020-01-17 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Yes. Has a .img filename suffix. First time you download from radio you should go to the "files" menu in Chirp and save that file before you edit it. Just in case anything gets messed up and you need to restore the radio. > On 17 January 2020 at 17:28 Sarge ex 7thAF <0101@gmail.com> wrote:

Re: [chirp_users] Memory name changes as it moves doing Ctrl-Up

2020-01-18 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Don't use ctrl-up to move it up. Highlight the row and use the right click menu. > On 18 January 2020 at 15:31 Rex Theobald wrote: > > > I’ve just joined this email list and I don’t see a way to search previous > posts, so forgive me if this is a duplicate. > > > Is anyone else havin

Re: [chirp_users] Memory name changes as it moves doing Ctrl-Up

2020-01-18 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
, it > assigns to it the name of the item that was previously one slot below it. > > > > Rex > > > > From: Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF > Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2020 12:38 PM > To: Discussion of CHIRP ; Rex > Theobald >

Re: [chirp_users] Memory name changes as it moves doing Ctrl-Up

2020-01-18 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
> from a VX-6? I just tried it on Linux (Raspian) and it did the same thing > there. > > Rex > > > > From: Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF > Sent: Saturday, January 18, 2020 2:28 PM > To: Rex Theobald > Cc: Discussion of CHIRP >

Re: [chirp_users] Image Files

2020-01-20 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Yaesu generally has free programming software on their USA website. > On 20 January 2020 at 06:34 Kenneth Strom VA3KRS wrote: > > > There are some Manufacturers' that do not supply any OEM programming > software. Sadly, Yaesu comes to mind. Then just simply use the CHIRP or RT > System

Re: [chirp_users] Image Files

2020-01-20 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Chirp doesn't support the MD-380. You can save the file produced by your code page editor but that is likely only a configuration file and not a complete memory image. > On 20 January 2020 at 08:04 Angelo T Sonnesso wrote: > > > Can you create an image file from the MD-380, or do you have

Re: [chirp_users] Error-radio did not respond

2020-02-01 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
You upload TO radio, DOWNLOAD from radio. It's probably not com3. Mine is /dev/ttyUSB0 You probably have the wrong device driver loaded for the cable which probably isn't plugged in far enough. Think we need more details. > On 01 February 2020 at 11:01 Mark Ross wrote: > > > I am a first time

Re: [chirp_users] Update trouble

2020-02-05 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Be more specific. > On 05 February 2020 at 20:22 Mark Ross wrote: > > > Anyone else having trouble with the update for 2/5? > > Mark Ross > > ___ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman

Re: [chirp_users] Which Companies provide Chirp Interface Cables for My Yaesu FT-857 Transceiver ?

2020-02-13 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Yaesu. > On 13 February 2020 at 16:05 Bill Stewman wrote: > > Which Companies provide Chirp Interface Cables for My Yaesu FT-857 > Transceiver ? > > Bill Stewman - W5RQR - Frisco, TX - EmComm > -- > IF you forward ANY emails -- > Please delete all of th

Re: [chirp_users] Having troubles

2020-02-26 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
sudo adduser yourname dialout > On 26 February 2020 at 17:01 holmzieN2EXG via chirp_users > wrote: > > O K, Im logged in the terminal as superuser. What is the syntax for the > command to add holmzie to the dialout? > > > > -Original Message- > From: K 0 L N Y Glenn >

Re: [chirp_users] Permissions for serial device under Linux

2020-02-27 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
I found that I needed to be in the 'serial' group rather than 'dialout'. > On 26 February 2020 at 23:53 Pat Anderson wrote: > > I am running Ubuntu 16.04 under crouton on an Asus Flip C302 Chromebook. > For the most part this setup works great on most everything except access to > the t

Re: [chirp_users] copying from BF 3TP to BF GT-5TP

2020-02-27 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
> On 27 February 2020 at 20:54 "D.J.J. Ring, Jr." wrote: > > > Use LibreOffice to open it up in LibreOffice Calc. Microsoft Office will > NOT work. > True. Microsoft Excel will corrupt some of your fields. > you have to use CSV files and LibreOffice Calc. > No you don't. Open i

Re: [chirp_users] TYT TH-350 please delete me from this list

2020-03-10 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Instructions fro you to unsubscribe (delete) yourself are at the end of every message. > On 11 March 2020 at 00:40 Joe Dunn wrote: > > > Please delete me from this list :; j...@josephrdunn.org > > Thank you > _ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp

Re: [chirp_users] Kenwood TK-7180

2020-03-13 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Did you find it in the "download from radio" radio model dropdown when you opened the program? More reliable than the website. > On 13 March 2020 at 21:14 Robert Cartier via chirp_users > wrote: > > I was looking thru the model overview and then into the detailed list > > While the

Re: [chirp_users] Kenwood TK-7180

2020-03-14 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
and it isnt in the overview of supported features > > I was hoping someone was familiar with the interface for that radio > > > > > > On Mar 13, 2020, at 11:28 PM, Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF < > ni...@ngunn.net mailto:ni...

Re: [chirp_users] Google Chrome?

2020-03-16 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Chirp doesn't work on Chrome OS. > On 16 March 2020 at 16:31 Ken & Sarita Strawn > wrote: > > How to download CHIRP to the Google Chrome OS ? Thanx! > ___ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com > http://i

Re: [chirp_users] Google Chrome?

2020-03-16 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
You don't need a Bill Gates machine. You need virtually any second hand standard PC without operating system and load FREE Linux. > On 16 March 2020 at 16:50 Ken & Sarita Strawn > wrote: > > Thanx VERY much! At this point we can't afford a Bill Gates machine to > program a cheap Baofen

Re: [chirp_users] Google Chrome?

2020-03-16 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
I've found a problem with the crouton script. It repartitions your hard drive, which is probably only 16GB to start with and, having removed crouton and reverted to vanilla Chrome OS, I have lost 5GB, I assume, in a hidden partition that I can't get back. So now, if I reinstall Linux, it only sta

Re: [chirp_users] Yaesu

2020-03-17 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
It's never bricked any of mine. I don't believe a word of it. > On 17 March 2020 at 11:52 Dennis Wage wrote: > > I thought I sent this email the other day but must have started writing > it and never sent. > > Is there any documented cases of Chirp bricking a radio so badly it had >

Re: [chirp_users] Yaesu

2020-03-17 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Your money, your paranoia. RT gets expensive when you've got several different radios. It's twice the price of a cheap radio. > On 17 March 2020 at 13:34 John Dodd wrote: > > I recommend everyone use RY Systems Software You pay a little for it > but it’s well worth the investment... >

Re: [chirp_users] Yaesu

2020-03-17 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
> cases of CHIRP bricking a YAESU radio”. Lots of speculation, concern, etc. > but nothing actually concrete. > > > > Right? > > > > josef > > > > From: chirp_users-boun...@intrepid.danplanet.com

Re: [chirp_users] Google Chrome?

2020-03-17 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
There's DMR software for Linux for some radios. Try EDITCP. > On 17 March 2020 at 17:53 Chuck Hast wrote: > > Yeah as long as it is not in my house I will fix it and bill'em... It > does keep the old billfold happy. Glad it goes > in and not out > > Wife got a Chromebook, goin

Re: [chirp_users] Struggling to get download or upload from TM281

2020-03-25 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
You can use Chirp to set any frequency that the radio is capable of. Please change the SUBJECT. Don't hijack someone elses. > On 25 March 2020 at 02:36 Bennie Potgieter > wrote: > > Good morning > > Im new to this,can I or is it posible to set your own frekwensy an not > use someone

Re: [chirp_users] Chirp will not start in Fedora 31 nor 32 b

2020-03-29 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Chirp is functionally identical on all operating systems. The programming of your Baofeng will be the same on all versions. > On 29 March 2020 at 13:03 Darrell & Sandy via chirp_users > wrote: > > > > But I a not running Linux, I have Windows 10, so how do get rid of the > build from my

Re: [chirp_users] Bug 1113 Icom 2100H error reported

2020-04-17 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
You look in /dev/ and see what's listed. > On 17 April 2020 at 18:22 Roger Hill wrote: > > > Peter > > By any chance do you have two (or more) USB serial devices plugged in? I > am no Chirp expert, but I wonder if you should be using say ttyUSB1 or > something other than zero. > > Hope thi

Re: [chirp_users] Bug 1113 Icom 2100H error reported

2020-04-17 Thread Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
The odvious, your user is in the dialout group? > On 17 April 2020 at 18:14 Peter via chirp_users > wrote: > > > > > Re Bug # 1113 > > I too have an Icom 2100H 2m transceiver and I also get the message > "Unexpected response from radio" when I try to upload/download from the > radio. Thi

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