[chirp_users] CHIPRP AND TYT TH-9800

Simon Rodda
Mon Jun 25 20:40:00 PDT 2018


Are.you getting an error message?? What is not working or how is it not
working?

Are you able to download the current config from the radio using chirp?

Thanks
Simon R

On Fri, 22 Jun 2018, 05:42 Ismo Lähdeaho, <ismo.lahdeaho at gmail.com> wrote:

> Load updated th9800.py module didnt solve problem.
> Any ideas
>
> OH6XE
>
> 2018-06-19 7:16 GMT+03:00 Chuck Hast <kp4djt at gmail.com>:
>
>> Yes, I have a DMR radio, the CPS for it seems to be deeply rooted in
>> windows, so I can
>> understand that. I would certainly try to keep with Win7 as long as you
>> can. Win10 is not
>> making a lot of friends from what I can see. Perhaps you can find some
>> newer hardware
>> to move that Win7 machine too and keep it, at least Win7 was a good OS as
>> far as MS
>> OSes were concerned.
>> I run the windows thing in a virtual machine, that way I do not have so
>> many issues with
>> it. And I run a pretty strong firewall in the host machine to protect it.
>> And also stop it from
>> "calling home" (it is Win10 which does that sort of thing).
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jun 18, 2018 at 7:16 PM <mike-2007 at elp.rr.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Yeah, thanks but we are not headed in that direction.  #1 – Windoze is
>>> hard enough, and #2 – we have a specialized program for another (more
>>> important) hobby that will only run in Windows.  A more computer-savvy
>>> friend tried running this software under wine, and even on a MAC.  It just
>>> doesn’t go. It says right on the CD – WINDOWS ONLY.  And it seems they mean
>>> it.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The wife and I have tons of data going back to WW-II in this program.
>>> We’re not willing to give it up.  The software developer will not even
>>> entertain the idea of helping to get the software moved to another
>>> platform.  He says he has enough with Windows, he doesn’t need the headache
>>> of supporting another platform. But his software is so good for our
>>> breeding program, nothing else compares.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I had considered taking the old Win-7 computer and setting it up….. but
>>> the reason for the Win-10 upgrade is because when I dusted out the Win-7
>>> box last month, I noticed a couple of electrolytic caps on the mother board
>>> were swelling.  A sure sign of future failure.  We’ll just let it go, it is
>>> like 8 years old anyway.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Y-all have a wonderful evening.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Vy73 – Mike – KD5KC
>>>
>>> El Paso, Texas – DM61rt
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com <
>>> chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com> *On Behalf Of *Chuck Hast
>>> *Sent:* Monday, June 18, 2018 7:02 AM
>>> *To:* Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] CHIPRP AND TYT TH-9800
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Your problem with software is mine, but I found a way to get over it.
>>> Most Unix based
>>>
>>> OS's use text files to configure and start up the machine. Indeed there
>>> is something
>>>
>>> called Linux >From Scratch (LFS):
>>>
>>> http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/
>>>
>>> It will take you by the hand and show you how to build your own OS, and
>>> in the process
>>>
>>> you will learn how the innards work. Since the config files are text you
>>> will learn how to
>>>
>>> follow them and see exactly how the system boots up and manages the
>>> whole thing.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> In my view Windows is like a car with the hood welded shut.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Unix based systems for the most part are like a car that provides all of
>>> the documentation
>>>
>>> to dig into the vehicle and fix it your self.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Even Apple Macs are in my view easier to work on than Windows because of
>>> the BSD
>>>
>>> based OS. I can go in and follow what the machine is doing, at least
>>> until it gets into
>>>
>>> the GUI, there it gets a bit hermetic, but still more open than Windows.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> LFS is all on line so you can go in and follow it, repeat the parts you
>>> do not understand
>>>
>>> and see the results as you go through it.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Take a look at it, I think it will help you gain a better idea of what
>>> is going on. Even for
>>>
>>> the MS environments, they all have to do certain things about the same
>>> on any given
>>>
>>> piece of hardware, it is just that with Linux you can go in and see how
>>> it is done then
>>>
>>> use that to have an idea of what MS is doing with Windows.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jun 18, 2018 at 7:26 AM <mike-2007 at elp.rr.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> I feel bad for people like this, because I am one of them.  I have no
>>> problem at all digging into an electronics circuit.  Shoot, I'm
>>> certified to
>>> run the power grid, so electronics/electrical doesn't scare me a bit.  I
>>> have no problem laying out under my JEEP for days with a pile of tools
>>> modifying the suspension or working on something I broke.  But software
>>> is
>>> magical.  I can't wrap my head around how it works, so when it doesn't
>>> work
>>> it is frustrating to the max.  And when it doesn't work, I need like
>>> step-by-step 1-2-3-4-5 directions or I likely cannot fix it.  This is why
>>> I'm willing to pay for the more expensive but totally reliable cables.  I
>>> feel certain if I have a problem, the cables are eliminated.
>>>
>>> We all have skills, and we all have challenges.  You folks who jump in
>>> and
>>> try to help others, you're great!  Thanks for trying, sometimes even when
>>> the frustration level on the other end is running high.
>>>
>>> Speaking of running the power grid, I'm out the door. Training today and
>>> tomorrow.  Running the generation desk Thu-Fri.  Everyone - have a safe
>>> day!
>>> And if you're on the Western Grid, we'll be doing our best to keep it
>>> steady
>>> at 60 Hz.
>>>
>>> Vy73 - Mike - KD5KC
>>> El Paso, Texas - DM61rt
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com
>>> <chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com> On Behalf Of Tom Henderson
>>> Sent: Monday, June 18, 2018 5:13 AM
>>> To: chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com
>>> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] CHIPRP AND TYT TH-9800
>>>
>>> Aha! Thanks for setting the record straight then.
>>>
>>> Tom Henderson
>>>
>>> On 06/18/2018 04:59 AM, Jim Unroe wrote:
>>> > On Mon, Jun 18, 2018 at 5:45 AM, Tom Henderson <Tom at henderson4.us>
>>> wrote:
>>> >> It's the same fix for windows. The only difference is those of us who
>>> >> run it in linux don't know where it's stored under the windows
>>> version.
>>> >>
>>> >> Did you see the line that says "Not sure where it is in Windows, so
>>> >> just search for it?"
>>> >>
>>> >> Tom Henderson
>>> >>
>>> > It isn't the same for Windows. The user doesn't have access to the
>>> > individual *.py files with Windows. As far as I know, the best a
>>> > Windows user can do is to download the th9800.py driver from the CHIRP
>>> > repository, edit it as needed, then after enabling "Enable developer
>>> > functions" load the modified driver using File -> Load module
>>> > selection. And this custom driver would have to be loaded every time
>>> > CHIRP was launched.
>>> >
>>> > Jim KC9HI
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>>> Chirp + Editcp + MD380Tools on Linux
>>>
>>> Celestial!!!
>>>
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>>
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