[chirp_devel] issue #967 - add aprs beacon and message parsing

[Angus Ainslie]

On 2014-12-29 03:35, Marco IZ3GME wrote:
> Thanks Angus
> I have a pretty new FT1DE, will try your patches later today.
> 
> May I help you in any way with this new model? Do you want me to test
> something?
> 

Hi Marco

I have an FT1DR and not sure what differences to the "E" variant are. 
One thing I think might differ is the _model string. To fix it up one of 
the variants may need to be sub-classed.

line 511 in chirp/ft1d.py
_model = "AH44M"

By defining CHIRP_DEBUG in your environment, "export CHIRP_DEBUG=1" in 
Linux, the model number will get printed when you download from radio. 
If the number matches then the settings structs should line up and the 
settings will work.

If the models don't match then fix up line 511 so the download will 
work. You'll also need to check whether the settings in chirp match the 
radio. If the model number differs I'd be cautious about uploading to 
the radio until the settings have been checked

Things that are likely issues but I haven't tested yet:

1) setting AM or FM modes work but digital modes won't
2) scan settings are mostly untested.

Looking forward to feedback.

Angus