[chirp_users] programming assistance

Wed Jan 10 08:35:06 PST 2024

maybe I wasn't clear.
I have a Baofeng UV-5R8W

The person that gave me the csv file is using RTSystems software to program
the radios. I understand that I would need to import the csv file to my
radio to create a new *.img file. I saw there is a Memory Column guide, but
if the terms in Chirp columns aren't the same as in his columns I'm not
sure about them.
My problem is when I download my existing, factory img file the column
names don't match the column names in his csv file and I don't know enough
yet to line them up properly. I get some of the common ones,
Name,Freq,Comment,Step,Power but I don't want to guess and brick the radio.
(also I checked the options available in drop downs and they are close but
not the same, like I see DTCS and he has a column DCS)
This is a snip of the csv
Channel
 Number Receive
Frequency Transmit
Frequency Offset
Direction Name Tone
Mode CTCSS Rx
CTCSS DCS Scan Add Comment
21 462.7 462.7 Simplex GMRS-21 None 100.0 Hz 100.0 Hz 23 Scan GMRS-21
22 462.725 462.725 Simplex GMRS-22 None 100.0 Hz 100.0 Hz 23 Scan GMRS-22
23 151.505 151.505 Simplex EVENT W DCS 100.0 Hz 100.0 Hz 411 Scan TOJC -1
WRYN698 / JWJ EVENT WIDE / CHAIRPERSON
24 151.5125 151.5125 Simplex STAGE-1 DCS 100.0 Hz 100.0 Hz 411 Scan TOJC -
2 WRYN698 / JWJ STAGING CH-1
25 151.625 151.625 Simplex STAGE-2 DCS 100.0 Hz 100.0 Hz 411 Scan TOJC - 3
WRYN698 / JWJ STAGING CH-2
26 151.7 151.7 Simplex TALK DCS 100.0 Hz 100.0 Hz 411 Scan TOJC - 4
WRYN698/ JWJ TALK AROUND
27 151.7 No Transmit UN-USED T Sql 103.5 Hz 103.5 Hz 23 Scan UNUSED /
RESERVED
28 151.76 151.76 Simplex RECOVER DCS 100.0 Hz 100.0 Hz 411 Scan TOJC - 5
WRYN698 / JWJ RECOVERY
29 151.82 151.82 Simplex JWJ-1 None 100.0 Hz 100.0 Hz 23 Scan M.U.R.S. NO PL
30 151.88 151.88 Simplex JWJ-2 None 100.0 Hz 100.0 Hz 23 Scan M.U.R.S. NO PL
31 151.94 151.94 Simplex JWJ-3 None 100.0 Hz 100.0 Hz 23 Scan M.U.R.S. NO PL
32 154.6 154.6 Simplex JWJ-4 None 100.0 Hz 100.0 Hz 23 Scan M.U.R.S. NO PL
33 151.7 No Transmit UN-USED T Sql 103.5 Hz 103.5 Hz 23 Scan UNUSED /
RESERVED
34 151.7 No Transmit UN-USED T Sql 103.5 Hz 103.5 Hz 23 Scan UNUSED /
RESERVED
35 151.7 No Transmit UN-USED T Sql 103.5 Hz 103.5 Hz 23 Scan UNUSED /
RESERVED and this is what my img file looks like

Location Name Frequency Duplex Offset Tone rToneFreq cToneFreq DtcsCode
DtcsPolarity RxDtcsCode CrossMode Mode TStep Skip Power Comment URCALL
RPT1CALL RPT2CALL DVCODE
1 140.125 0 88.5 88.5 23 NN 23 Tone->Tone FM 5 4.0W
2 145.225 0 88.5 88.5 23 NN 23 Tone->Tone FM 5 4.0W
3 150.325 0 88.5 88.5 23 NN 23 Tone->Tone FM 5 4.0W
4 440.125 0 88.5 88.5 23 NN 23 Tone->Tone FM 5 4.0W
5 445.225 0 88.5 88.5 23 NN 23 Tone->Tone FM 5 4.0W
And just looking at the Chirp window I have
[image: image.png]

Even they don't line up with the img file.

On Tue, Jan 9, 2024 at 8:22 PM D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <n1ea at arrl.net> wrote:

> 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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