<p>I think dan is using svn but I don't know if it's public anywhere.</p>
<p><blockquote type="cite">On 06/04/2011 9:46 AM, "Mathew Mrosko" <<a href="mailto:chirp@matmrosko.com">chirp@matmrosko.com</a>> wrote:<br><br> Dan,<br>
<br>
I'm a software engineer and amateur radio operator. I found your<br>
software when searching for an alternative to the monstrosity that is<br>
MCP-2A to program my TM-V71A after using the great VX-7 Commander<br>
software for my HT. I was so disappointed with the MCP-2A that I was<br>
pleased to an alternative and even more pleased that it works with my<br>
VX-7R as well.<br>
<br>
I'd like to contribute in my free time, which is admittedly sparse. I<br>
was wondering if you're welcoming contributors and if you had any<br>
accessible revision control so I can work from the latest and greatest<br>
when submitting patches. Even if it's read-only, I'd prefer to work<br>
with the latest code. I will be using linux, but will probably try to<br>
test any changes on windows before submitting any patches for you to<br>
review.<br>
<br>
For now, the things I think I'll work on will be:<br>
<br>
* Inserting CB/FRS/GMRS frequencies (like vx-7 commander) - This is<br>
handy, and while I have it set up for my radios already, it is<br>
incomplete. I'd like to add optional lists for the "Privacy Settings"<br>
of different manufacturers and have the PL in the list<br>
<br>
* "Move up"/"Move down" buttons (like vx-7 commander) - This is good<br>
for moving frequencies without having to "copy", "delete (and move up)",<br>
"insert", "paste".<br>
<br>
* "1-step convert" (read from radio type A, "convert", write to radio<br>
type B) - I have two manufacturers of radio, and while chirp handles<br>
both, it only handles both somewhat separately. I'd like to be able to<br>
maintain 1 file, and just write to both radios.<br>
<br>
* Toggle for Kenwood's "live" mode - If I want to "work later", I have<br>
to read, export to chirp native, work on that file, re-read, then<br>
import. I'd much rather simply read, save to an img, work on that,<br>
write. Or, my with the "1-step convert" option, have 1 file that I<br>
maintain with my frequencies that I can then easily write to multiple<br>
differing radios.<br>
<br>
* Special settings for radios - Have a "settings" screen for things<br>
specific to each radio that is supported. Things like what are<br>
available in VX-7 Commander for software free-banding the radio, setting<br>
the current mode, aro, vox, etc.<br>
<br>
I have never done any GUI programming but wrote a lot of python 6+<br>
years ago. I'm looking at this to be a learning experience too and will<br>
probably be slow to actually get anything done (lack of free time, and<br>
unfamiliar code/tasks). Do you have any feedback, advice, opinions on<br>
any of the items in my list? Something you would like to see first?<br>
Things already done? Things not possible due to some technical reason?<br>
<br>
I also imported the last few versions you've released into a git<br>
repository and posted it on <a href="http://github.com" target="_blank">github.com</a> which I will use as my starting<br>
point unless you have some place else I can easily get the source. It<br>
can be found at <a href="https://github.com/Materdaddy/CHIRP" target="_blank">https://github.com/Materdaddy/CHIRP</a><br>
<br>
Thanks/73s<br>
Mat WD4DDY<br>
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