[chirp_devel] Chirp Development

[Dan Smith]

> If you wouldn't mind some stupid startup questions I would like advice
> on how to checkout code for read only under windows 7.

Sure, but lets do this on the mailing list so everyone can see. I'm
copying it now.

You'll need mercurial, which is the source code management tool I use:

http://mercurial.selenic.com/

There are some pointers to helpful documentation regarding how to use it
effectively.

http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Developers

That page also provides a pointer to the repository.  The folks on this
list are also good resources.

> Is there any thought about supporting USB since most newer radio
> interfaces seem to prefer that approach.

I'm not sure what you mean exactly. Almost all of the radios speak only
RS-232, which means you need a USB-to-serial adapter to interface with
them. Since these devices present themselves as virtual serial ports on
all major operating systems, there is no additional work for CHIRP to do
in order to support them.

The one exception I know of is the Kenwood TH-D72, which has a USB port
on the device itself. However, just like all the rest, it presents
itself as a USB-to-serial device, and thus behaves like everything else.

If I've completely missed your question, feel free to clarify :)

Thanks!

-- 
Dan Smith
www.danplanet.com
KK7DS

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