[chirp_users] programming assistance

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

img files are for particular radios, you need an original img file for YOUR
particular radio. You start by downloading the img file from your radio and
saving it so you have something to go back to if something fails.

csv files are just spreadsheet files - you can edit them with LibreOffice
(don't use Excel as it's not compatible with CHIRP).

Is your friend's radio compatible with CHIRP?  Here's the supported radio
list:
https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Supported_Radios

Here's info on using CHIRP:
Using CHIRP

   - Beginners_Guide
   <https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Beginners_Guide> - A
   brief usage guide for beginners
   - CSV How-to <https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/CSV_HowTo> -
   How to work with CSV files in CHIRP
   - MemoryEditorColumns
   <https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/MemoryEditorColumns> -
   Descriptions of all the memory editor columns and their meanings
   - BaofengUV5R
   <https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/BaofengUV5R> - A
   dedicated page to the very popular Baofeng UV-5R (and variants) with error
   message explanations
   - If your anti-virus software flags CHIRP, please see AntiVirusWarnings
   <https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/AntiVirusWarnings>
   - Advanced Configuration Options
   <https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/AdvancedConfig> - A
   description of some obscure settings that are available for power users
   - CHIRP Tips Videos <https://www.youtube.com/@chirp-tips> - Short
   informative videos about using CHIRP, from the development team

73
David N1EA

On Tue, Jan 9, 2024 at 8:00 PM Bobby Creech <bobby.creech at gmail.com> wrote:

> hi, I'm new to this handheld scene. Been using a CB but our group wants to
> switch to GMRS.
> Anyway the "radio enthusiast" that is helping out by programming
> everyone's radio provided a csv file. However he's using RTSystems to
> program them so the columns don't match. I asked him about it, but he
> states he is unfamiliar with Chirp and doesn't know how to line them up (I
> sent him the column headers from the Chirp img file, but I think he ignored
> it. I would think it wouldn't be too hard for a radio guy to rearrange the
> columns.). He says I can bring the radio to the next meeting and he will
> program it. I thought about that, since then I could download it with
> Chirp and figure it out myself. But I don't really want to wait until the
> next meeting. Anyone could help me line up the columns if I provide the
> csv? (is it ok to share a radio csv?, I figure it's all just freqs that
> have labels added so the user knows what channel is what)
>
> Thanks in advance
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