[chirp_devel] Testing & Development

[Grant Diffey]

I think dan is using svn but I don't know if it's public anywhere.

On 06/04/2011 9:46 AM, "Mathew Mrosko" <chirp at matmrosko.com> wrote:

 Dan,

 I'm a software engineer and amateur radio operator.  I found your
 software when searching for an alternative to the monstrosity that is
 MCP-2A to program my TM-V71A after using the great VX-7 Commander
 software for my HT.  I was so disappointed with the MCP-2A that I was
 pleased to an alternative and even more pleased that it works with my
 VX-7R as well.

 I'd like to contribute in my free time, which is admittedly sparse.  I
 was wondering if you're welcoming contributors and if you had any
 accessible revision control so I can work from the latest and greatest
 when submitting patches.  Even if it's read-only, I'd prefer to work
 with the latest code.  I will be using linux, but will probably try to
 test any changes on windows before submitting any patches for you to
 review.

 For now, the things I think I'll work on will be:

 * Inserting CB/FRS/GMRS frequencies (like vx-7 commander) - This is
 handy, and while I have it set up for my radios already, it is
 incomplete.  I'd like to add optional lists for the "Privacy Settings"
 of different manufacturers and have the PL in the list

 * "Move up"/"Move down" buttons (like vx-7 commander) - This is good
 for moving frequencies without having to "copy", "delete (and move up)",
 "insert", "paste".

 * "1-step convert" (read from radio type A, "convert", write to radio
 type B) - I have two manufacturers of radio, and while chirp handles
 both, it only handles both somewhat separately.  I'd like to be able to
 maintain 1 file, and just write to both radios.

 * Toggle for Kenwood's "live" mode - If I want to "work later", I have
 to read, export to chirp native, work on that file, re-read, then
 import.  I'd much rather simply read, save to an img, work on that,
 write.  Or, my with the "1-step convert" option, have 1 file that I
 maintain with my frequencies that I can then easily write to multiple
 differing radios.

 * Special settings for radios - Have a "settings" screen for things
 specific to each radio that is supported.  Things like what are
 available in VX-7 Commander for software free-banding the radio, setting
 the current mode, aro, vox, etc.

 I have never done any GUI programming but wrote a lot of python 6+
 years ago.  I'm looking at this to be a learning experience too and will
 probably be slow to actually get anything done (lack of free time, and
 unfamiliar code/tasks).  Do you have any feedback, advice, opinions on
 any of the items in my list?  Something you would like to see first?
 Things already done?  Things not possible due to some technical reason?

 I also imported the last few versions you've released into a git
 repository and posted it on github.com which I will use as my starting
 point unless you have some place else I can easily get the source.  It
 can be found at https://github.com/Materdaddy/CHIRP

 Thanks/73s
 Mat WD4DDY
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