[chirp_users] CHIRP won't recognize .csv file

[Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF]

.CSV dowsn't mean that the correct fields are included or in the correct order, or that the field headers are there, or that the fields are seperated by commas and not some other character.

> On 28 July 2019 at 22:31 Dave C <cavanadd at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> I just got a new mobile, a YAESU FTM-7250.  Since CHIRP doesn't support 
> this radio yet, also I bought a programming cable and software from RT 
> Systems.  This afternoon I built a big (100 plus lines) file with a lot 
> of local and regional repeaters and simplex channels and successfully 
> downloaded it to the new radio, and it all works fine.  I then saved the 
> file as a .CSV file so I could import it into CHIRP and load it into my 
> other radios. Unfortunately, when I try to import the .CSV file into 
> CHIRP it tells me the file isn't recognized.  I saved the file in .CSV 
> format both from the RT Systems software and from an Open Office 
> spreadsheet and neither will load.  I haven't had any trouble loading 
> other .CSV files into CHIRP in the past so I'm mystified as to why this 
> one won't work. Any help would be appreciated.

Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032
Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail nigel at ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net