[chirp_users] can't figure out how to convert a csv file to an image file

[Dan Clemmensen]

Hey, Scott. You need to adjust your mental model of how CHIRP works. Don't
think in terms of "converting .csv to .img". Instead, you can
   1)download your source radio's data into the CHIRP UI  (or load a .img
file into the UI)
   2) edit it within the UI
   3) export the result into a .csv
   4) manipulate the .csv
   5) load a .img file for the TARGET radio into the CHIRP UI
   6) import the .csv file into the UI so as to modify the data in the UI
   7) upload the data from the UI into the TARGET radio, (or save the UI
onctent as a .img file.)

Yes, some combination of these steps does result in "converting a .csv into
a .img", But that's not teh way it's described.
Hope this helps.

The details for all for the .csv steps may be found at:
     https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/CSV_HowTo

On Thu, Apr 11, 2019 at 9:25 PM Scott Raines <TRUCK28ENG at live.com> wrote:

> Hey gang,
>
> I’ll be the first one to admit it, I’m not a computer guru. I know how to
> navigate around  here and there but, when it comes to technical stuff, I
> get lost pretty easy. I’m new to this site and I’m  new to Chirp in
> general. I’ve asked a question or two so far on here and have been
> graciously answered. Well, I’m still trying to learn.  I have a Yeasu
> VX-170 and a new Baofeng UV-5R 8 watt unit. I’ve managed to load a few
> frequencies onto the Baofeng and it’s all good. But,  a buddy just bought
> the same exact radio as mine and, I wanted to program his to the same
> frequencies, minus a few that wouldn’t apply to him anyways.  But, here’s
> the deal. All of files I’ve saved are csv files. From my brief learning
> period, csv files CANNOT be uploaded to a radio, only IMG files can. Here’s
> the problem. If I want to upload frequencies, they must be from an image
> file and, I cannot, for the life of me, figure out how to convert a csv
> file to  an image file. I’m on about a 6 year old Dell Inspiron running
> Windows 8.1 on a solid state hard drive. I know, I know, Windows 8.1 is
> sort of old school but, the reason I have and use it is because, when I had
> the new SSHD installed, it was at a time when Windows 10 was brand new and
> many, many folks were not happy with it so, the company that was doing my
> computer rebuild asked me if I wanted to remain with Windows 8.1.  I said,
> yep, keep it. So, that’s the story  on that.
>
>
>
> Now, how to convert a csv file to an image file so I can alter it and,
> then upload it to a radio. And please, please, I’m very low tech so, if you
> explain how to do it, do it as if you’re talking to a senior citizen which,
> I am.
>
> Scott
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