CHIRP PROGRAMMING

MONTHLY REMINDER--Our Amateur Radio Groups

@... — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 05:32:34 -0700

MONTHLY REMINDER--Our Amateur Radio Groups

Below are our amateur radio related groups. Some may be new enough there are only a few members. If one of those interests you, join it and give it some time to grow. It costs nothing and if there’s few members, it won’t be filling up your inbox while you wait for it to grow. 😊

Alinco /g/Alinco-Amateur-Radio

Antenna Tuners /g/Antenna-Tuners

Anytone /g/Anytone-Amateur-Radio

Baofeng /g/Baofeng

CHIRP radio programming tool /g/CHIRP

EF Johnson /g/EFJohnson-Amateur-Radio

Ham radio antennas https://ham-antennas.groups.io/g/main

Ham Radio Help group https://hamradiohelp.groups.io/g/main

Icom /g/ICOM

Icom 746 /g/Icom-746

Icom 746 Pro /g/Icom-746Pro

Kenwood /g/Kenwood-Amateur-Radio

MFJ ham equipment /g/MFJ-Amateur-Radio

National /g/National-Amateur-Radio

RF Amplifiers https://rf-amplifiers.groups.io/g/main

Swan /g/Swan-Amateur-Radio

Yaesu FT-757 /g/FT-757GX

Yaesu FT-767GX /g/FT-767GX

Re: Import From Source missing from Radio Drop down

loumickie@... (loumickie) — Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:24:50 -0800

Jim,

Thank you for clarifying that information. I'm new to the software and I wasn't aware of the change that Tony was apparently referring to.

Appreciate your reply,

Lou N7HOX

Re: Import From Source missing from Radio Drop down

jru.groupsio@... (Jim Unroe) — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 12:18:59 -0800

You were apparently looking at a video that was using classic CHIRP (whose development and support was ended in the beginning of 2023). CHIRP-next does not have this feature. You query into a new generic tab and then copy-and-paste the memory rows as desired from the generic tab into a tab that is specific for the radio intended to be programmed.

Jim KC9HI

Re: Import From Source missing from Radio Drop down

loumickie@... (loumickie) — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 10:38:30 -0800

Well, I was looking at some YouTube videos that showed that drop down, my mistake I guess.

Lou

Re: Import From Source missing from Radio Drop down

ynotssor@... (Tony Ross) — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 08:39:48 -0800

On 3/2/25 07:51, loumickie via groups.io wrote:

[email protected]">When I click on the "Radio" tab I don't see "Import from Source" only Query Source. Is there something I'm missing?

One wonders why you're looking for a menu item that doesn't exist.

Import From Source missing from Radio Drop down

loumickie@... (loumickie) — Sun, 02 Mar 2025 07:51:25 -0800

All,

Thanks for the add to the group.

When I click on the "Radio" tab I don't see "Import from Source" only Query Source. Is there something I'm missing? I have the latest version of CHIRP installed and I have created an .img file for my radio (ICOM 2730A).

Thanks,

Lou

Re: ICOM 2730A Programming before connecting to radio

loumickie@... (loumickie) — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 14:04:30 -0800

Thank you Tony. I will get to work on populating the file.

Regards,

Lou

Re: ICOM 2730A Programming before connecting to radio

ynotssor@... (Tony Ross) — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 13:21:22 -0800

Yes, you can populate a File->New tab at your leisure and save it to a csv file for future editing if desired.

When you're ready to load it in the radio, connect the cable and first 'Radio->Download from radio' to get the current radio image. SAVE IT!!! to a meaningful file name e.g. ic-2730_default.img which one should always save and keep as is.

Then copy the csv tab data and paste them into the img tab, adding it or over-writing as you choose. When finished, save the img tab to something like ic-2730_20250301.img and then 'Radio->Upload to radio'. When successfully uploaded, disconnect everything and test the radio.

Now you can make any future desired edits to the new img file before uploading.

ICOM 2730A Programming before connecting to radio

loumickie@... (loumickie) — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 12:23:56 -0800

I'm new to using CHIRP and I will admit I'm struggling with this software.

I have an ICOM 2730A which has the base unit mounted in the trunk of my car. Can I setup all of my repeater info into the various memories before I connect the programming cable from the computer to the radio?

Hope that makes sense,
Lou

Re: Rig goes into transmit mode when downloadfrom radio is selected

jru.groupsio@... (Jim Unroe) — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:40:45 -0800

On Thu, Feb 27, 2025 at 04:37 PM, teka920 wrote:

CHIRP and Windows 11 are both upto date

I have connected my PC to Kenwood TS-2000 using USB to serial convert lead that I use satisfactory for PTT talk signal whan using CAT control

I have no other software running that uses serial connection

When I click on "Download from radio" the rig goes into transmit!!

Help please

Assuming that you have everything connected up properly... This is a common problem for USB-to-Serial converters used with Windows that are manufactured with a Prolific type chip. The Windows Device Manager application should indicate which chip it is.

The driver that gets automatically installed by Windows is incompatible (a case were being "up-to-date" is not what you want). You have to download, install and manually install the older Prolific v3.2.0.0 driver to enable a working connection.

Keep the driver hands because you can guarantee that Windows will take it upon itself to upgrade you driver with the latest available, the connection will no longer work and you will have to repeat the process again (and again, and again). To end this driver dance with Windows you would need to replace the programming cable (or if you are handy, the module on the USB end of the programming cable) with on that contains a chip from a different chip vendor (FTDI {highly recommended}, Silicon Labs or WCH).

The Miklor website has a link to the driver and instructions for manually selecting it.

https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php

Rig goes into transmit mode when downloadfrom radio is selected

ted.g7obf@... (teka920) — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 13:37:19 -0800

CHIRP and Windows 11 are both upto date

I have connected my PC to Kenwood TS-2000 using USB to serial convert lead that I use satisfactory for PTT talk signal whan using CAT control

I have no other software running that uses serial connection

When I click on "Download from radio" the rig goes into transmit!!

Help please

KT-8900

gd0oud@... (GD0OUD) — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 09:45:04 -0800

When trying to programme the KT-8900. I get "short read of the block 0x0000" error.

I can read/write to the radio with the factory software with no problem, but Chirp is better to use..

Any suggestions appreciated.

Stuart, GD0OUD.

Re: Chirp runs unexpectedly when USB thumb drive icon is clicked in Ubuntu Unity interface

mike@... (Mike McRoberts) — Fri, 17 Jan 2025 06:11:59 -0800

Hi Andy.

I'm not exactly sure what is happening on your PC, but I run Ubuntu MATE 24.04.1 on this end.

I'd suggest checking to see which application you have set to open the file-type for the USB drive's icon on your desktop. You should be able to right-click the icon and look at the properties, or, the "Open with another application" setting in the drop-down menu. It should show that it is pointing to Nautilus, Caja or whichever file manager is default on your system. If it is NOT, then you can change it there and amke sure to check the box telling the OS to "Remember this application for ...".

I hope this helps. I'm not a guru with Linux, I've just been using it for a long time.

73, Mike/KY6MM

Re: Chirp runs unexpectedly when USB thumb drive icon is clicked in Ubuntu Unity interface

donhellen@... (Donald Hellen) — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:33:29 -0800

Andy,

Maybe someone here can help you, but be aware that this is a peer-to-peer help group and we're not officially connected to Danplanet.net or the official bug reporting site for CHIRP.

We don't have many Linux users here. I run it occasionally but I haven't for a while.

I know you probably will balk at this, but have you tried to run the new CHIRP under WINE or Crossover? I used to beta test for Crossover and for the programs I tested under it, they worked about the same as in their native Windows environment. Wine has come a long way, and now there's not a lot of difference between WINE and Crossover. Crossover shields one Windows program from another in separate "bottles," but WINE might be doing that nowadays, too.

Anyway, you can wait to see if a Linux user here might be able to help you, but I'd poke around on the CHIRP site to see if there's another way to report your issue to the official bug report channel.

Donald KX8K

On Wed, Jan 15, 2025 at 11:13 PM, Andy S wrote:

Chirp runs unexpectedly when USB thumb drive icon is clicked in Ubuntu Unity interface

kb1oiq@... (Andy S) — Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:13:25 -0800

Steps to reproduce the problem:

Vanilla Ubuntu 24.04.1 (with Unity interface), updated from the repository today (15-Jan-2025)
Chirp 20250110 installed from the whl file
** Execute these commands from a terminal:
*** pipx install --system-site-packages chirp-20250110-py3-none-any.whl
*** pipx ensurepath
*** Verified that ~/.local/bin/chirp is present
*** Verified that ~/.local/bin is in $PATH
Login as a normal unprivileged user
Insert a USB thumb drive
Wait for the USB thumb drive icon to appear on the left side of the screen
Click that icon, expecting a file manager to appear.
Unexpectedly, Chirp starts(!). The expected file manager never appears.

I tried to file a New Issue, but after filling out the form, there was no "submit" or equivalent button available.

Re: New Version in Windows 11 won't run

jru.groupsio@... (Jim Unroe) — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 13:46:03 -0800

On Mon, Dec 23, 2024 at 08:21 PM, Richard Lawn wrote:

I recently upgraded to Win 11. I also just updated Chirp to the latest and it won't run. When I open it it ends up in the tray and I can't do anything with it. I also tried opening it as an administrator and still no luck. Is this a Windows 11 issue or is there some magic I need to do to get it out of the tray?

Rick, W2JAZ

Hi Rick,

CHIRP has been running on Windows 11 since it was leaked prior to its official release. Just to be sure I, I went ahead and fired up my Windows 11 machine and installed the latest CHIRP-next. As others have reported, there are no issues.

It is hard to diagnose the issue without access to the debug.log. Bet I can think of a couple of things that you might try. First I would go to the Windows 11 Control Panel and uninstall CHIRP if it is listed. For good measure, reboot your computer. I would go the the chirpmyradio.com website and download the latest CHIRP-next to a convenient place on your computer. As of this post 20241220 is the most recent build. In the Windows File Explorer navigate to where you have saved the CHIRP download. Right-click the file and choose "Run as administrator..." to begin installing CHIRP. Follow the prompts (I usually take all of the defaults) until CHIRP is fully installed. That should do it.

Re: New Version in Windows 11 won't run

ynotssor@... (Tony Ross) — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 12:32:29 -0800

May I suggest a search of the group archives, as I recall something similar recently.

Re: New Version in Windows 11 won't run

6y5wwham@... (6Y5WW - William) — Tue, 24 Dec 2024 03:40:43 -0800

I've been running chirp on windows 11 for over years without any issue

Re: New Version in Windows 11 won't run

dan.kyburz@... (Dan Kyburz) — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:29:08 -0800

I have no problem running Chirp on Windows 11.

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New Version in Windows 11 won't run

rjlawn@... (Richard Lawn) — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:21:07 -0800

I recently upgraded to Win 11. I also just updated Chirp to the latest and it won't run. When I open it it ends up in the tray and I can't do anything with it. I also tried opening it as an administrator and still no luck. Is this a Windows 11 issue or is there some magic I need to do to get it out of the tray?

Rick, W2JAZ