[chirp_users] IMG file format

Tue Oct 5 21:36:30 PDT 2021

Agreed, a very worthy project, perhaps it can be posted as a development
feature, especially if you would be willing to let others develop it with
you, everyone might find it very useful in maintaining CHIRP and supporting
the many transceivers it works with.

Best wishes and thanks again for your kind message.

73
DR
N1EA

On Tue, Oct 5, 2021 at 10:29 PM Eric <chirp at brunsen.com> wrote:

> David,
>
> Thanks.  Re-reading your message with this explanation makes perfect
> sense.
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> I understand the ease of misunderstanding when it comes to email (and
> texting is even worse).
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> The reason for my wanting this tool, is that I have somehow become the “go
> to” person for programming other folks radios,
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> and I like to keep a record of what changes were made, when and why.
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> At this time, I track these things in a spreadsheet, and it works, but it
> would be much easier to automate the process rather than copy/paste.
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> Thanks again,
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> Eric
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> *From:* chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com <
> chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com> *On Behalf Of *D.J.J. Ring,
> Jr.
> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 5, 2021 3:01 PM
> *To:* Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] IMG file format
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> I'm sorry it came off like that, it wasn't meant that way, I usually
> answer questions with a lot of understanding, probably I didn't do as well
> this time, for that and for any offense I inadvertently made I apologize.
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> No harshness was meant, if such came across, it was my regrettable choice
> of words.
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> If you spoke to me that wouldn't come across, written communications is
> lacking in nuance or at least good writers, and in this, I have failed this
> time.
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> To the original poster, I am sorry if my message seemed harsh, it was
> supposed to be a URGENT warning to not hurt your radio, not meant to hurt
> your feelings, or convey a lack of support from me or more importantly,
> this list. I think the urgency of my warning to protect your radio from
> harm got in the way of my otherwise better explanation and expression,
> again my apologies.
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> Best regards,
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> DR
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> N1EA
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> On Tue, Oct 5, 2021 at 3:44 PM Nicola Jayne Hodson <
> nicola.jayne.hodson at gmail.com> wrote:
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> David
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>  i think your response is somewhat harsh and condescending
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> On Tue, 5 Oct 2021 at 20:12, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <n1ea at arrl.net> wrote:
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> Eric,
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> The IMG files are like photographic snapshots of the radio's memory
> channels, they are unique to each version AND model of a manufacturer's
> transceiver.
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> CHIRP works with this unique file type which is why it is extremely
> important to upon the first time using CHIRP to download the IMG from your
> transceiver, save and safeguard it from loss. You can use this unique IMG
> file to restore your transceiver to factory settings which is especially
> important if user error causes your transceiver to be unresponsive, or
> "bricked".
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> Each model and make of transceiver has a unique IMG file.
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> Your question shows a lack of understanding of how CHIRP works, please
> read the documentation and follow the instructions!
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> Failure to do so may result in irreversible injury to your radio equipment.
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> If this happens, contact this list for possible restoration measures using
> someone else's IMG file.
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> Best wishes,
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> David N1EA
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> On Tue, Oct 5, 2021, 14:54 Eric <chirp at brunsen.com> wrote:
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> Is there a spec available for the format of the IMG file that Chirp uses
> to same configuration values to?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Eric
>
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