[chirp_devel] Noob, want to add a driver, getting started questions

[Stephanie Maks]

Hi all,

I'm new to Chirp, and looking to set up a driver for my favorite radio - the Yaesu FT-8000. 

I have lots of experience coding, and am familiar with Python. I have read the developer docs and I'm trying to follow the 'Using existing Chirp code' procedure, but running into a snag.

I see there's a driver for the FT-8100, and it's my understanding that the 8100 was based on the 8000, with the main differences being the 8100 has twice as many memories, and a removable front panel.

Using the 8100 driver, I can initiate a download from the FT-8000 but when the FT-8000 stops sending its data (it is sending less data than the 8100 driver expects) instead of giving me the option to save the 'incomplete' dump, the process just times out and fails, and the incomplete capture is lost. 

I can see the progress bar advances to about 75% then it stops, and then I get the error that the radio stopped responding and the download is gone.

Contrary to the instructions in the 'Add a Radio' document, I never get the chance to save the image.

Is there a toggle or setting I need to switch somewhere, or some code I need to change, that will let me save 'incomplete' reads rather than Chirp just dropping them after it times out?

FWIW I am running on OSX 10.12.4 and using the latest version of Chirp, 20170420 at the moment.

I can confirm that my set-up works fine on other radios; I have successfully used the same cable and Chirp to program a Yaesu FT-7900.

Thank you!

73 de Stephanie
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