[chirp_users] The meaning of CHIRP...

[Jeff Gallaway]

I'm not sure if my screenshot went through. I got a message saying my
message was blocked by moderator or something like that. The ai software
basically derived its name from the chirp sound a radio makes when
communicating.

On Fri, Feb 17, 2023, 10:11 AM Dan Smith via chirp_users <
chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote:

> > I have often wondered about the name. I sent a message to that web page
> developer. I appreciate Jim being able to post. I am still left wondering
> why it was named that...I continue to hope that someone will step up with
> real history, as trivial as this subject is...if Jim's stuff goes back to
> 2008, it is not likely that we will find the original reason for the name,
> unless some original developers are lurking about.
>
> I think I qualify:
>
>
> https://github.com/kk7ds/chirp/commit/bd46071da128df3f1bc5260e029ccbbf1dc9372c
>
> That was when my working name for it was 'repidr'. A few days later it got
> the CHIRP name:
>
>
> https://github.com/kk7ds/chirp/commit/3069bd82765968f9b74f1e57a527410b184bf48b
>
> The meaning of CHIRP is known to me. I'll confirm it if I see it posted
> here.
>
> I can confirm it does NOT stand for "CHinese Radio Project". As Jim notes,
> the first chinese radio wasn't supported until long after the project
> started.
>
> --Dan
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