[chirp_users] Fwd: Running CHIRP on a mobile phone

[Chuck Hast]

I would be most happy to see an Android version of
Chirp... Be happy to test it out.


On Tue, May 4, 2021 at 4:43 PM Chuck Hast <kp4djt at gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes, Android does allow serial USB communications, so
> should not be a problem. Indeed I just purchased an Anytone
> 578 and I noticed that they have an app that allows you to
> do changes to the CP from the phone, you can go through
> the bluetooth connection or the USB connection to the radio.
> Have not tried it out yet but looking to give it a try.
>
> Sad to say that iOS is  probably not going to allow this to happen,
> a shame but unless the author wants to pay Apple big bux he
> probably cannot get it done on that platform.
>
> On Tue, May 4, 2021 at 10:28 AM Angus Ainslie <angus at akkea.ca> wrote:
>
>> Some android devices do include OTG serial device support. Most of the
>> newer ones do.
>>
>>
>> On 2021-05-04 08:17, Glenn K0LNY wrote:
>> > Or a better question, if not, can one be installed with Android?
>> > Glenn
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > FROM: Ken Hansen
>> > TO: Discussion of CHIRP
>> > SENT: Tuesday, May 04, 2021 10:12 AM
>> > SUBJECT: Re: [chirp_users] Fwd: Running CHIRP on a mobile phone
>> >
>> > USB hardware requires drivers, does android include a driver for a
>> > serial to USB chip like the prolific or FTDI chip? I suspect not.
>> >
>> > Ken, N2VIP
>> >
>> >> On May 4, 2021, at 10:07, Glenn K0LNY <glennervin at cableone.net>
>> >> wrote:
>> >
>> >> 
>> >> That was my thought.
>> >> Android phones can use a micro to standard USB cord, I have plugged
>> >> desktop keyboards into an Android phone, and thumb drives with one
>> >> of these cables, but IOS won't allow it.
>> >> Glenn
>> >> ----- Original Message -----
>> >> FROM: Ken Hansen
>> >> TO: Discussion of CHIRP
>> >> SENT: Tuesday, May 04, 2021 10:02 AM
>> >> SUBJECT: Re: [chirp_users] Fwd: Running CHIRP on a mobile phone
>> >>
>> >> How will the mobile phone talk to the radio?
>> >>
>> >> Ken, N2VIP
>> >>
>> >>> On May 4, 2021, at 09:50, Valerij T <valerij398 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> 
>> >>>
>> >>> Hi my friend!
>> >>>
>> >>> You received this letter because you are in the
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>> >>>
>> >>> We use the CHIRP program to work with our radios. This great
>> >>> program can run on Windows, Linux, MAC OS. But I would like to be
>> >>> more mobile and run CHIRP on my phone.
>> >>>
>> >>> Imagine how cool it would be!
>> >>>
>> >>> I want to start with one radio, Baofeng UV-5R. Because I have it
>> >>> and I can test the application with one.
>> >>>
>> >>> New devices will be added according to my ability and ability to
>> >>> test this application.
>> >>>
>> >>> I will trust that I will succeed.
>> >>>
>> >>> To be honest, I'm not an expert in mobile app development. But I
>> >>> will become one!
>> >>>
>> >>> And developing CHIRP for a smartphone would be a good practice
>> >>> that would benefit everyone.
>> >>>
>> >>> I would like to write such an application and would appreciate any
>> >>> help with this.
>> >>>
>> >>> If you can help me with this development, please contact me by
>> >>> email.
>> >>>
>> >>> P.S.
>> >>>
>> >>> If the Admin is reading this and wants to make a separate mailing
>> >>> list for this question, I would greatly appreciate it. If this
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>> >>> spam.
>> >>>
>> >>> Best regards, Valerij T.
>> >>>
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> Chuck -- KP4DJT
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