<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">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.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">No harshness was meant, if such came across, it was my regrettable choice of words.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">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.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">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.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">Best regards,</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">DR</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small">N1EA</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:small"><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Oct 5, 2021 at 3:44 PM Nicola Jayne Hodson <<a href="mailto:nicola.jayne.hodson@gmail.com">nicola.jayne.hodson@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">David <br><br> i think your response is somewhat harsh and condescending </div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, 5 Oct 2021 at 20:12, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <<a href="mailto:n1ea@arrl.net" target="_blank">n1ea@arrl.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir="auto"><div>Eric,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">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.<div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">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".</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Each model and make of transceiver has a unique IMG file.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Your question shows a lack of understanding of how CHIRP works, please read the documentation and follow the instructions!</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Failure to do so may result in irreversible injury to your radio equipment.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">If this happens, contact this list for possible restoration measures using someone else's IMG file.</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">Best wishes,</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">David N1EA </div><br><br><div class="gmail_quote" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Oct 5, 2021, 14:54 Eric <<a href="mailto:chirp@brunsen.com" target="_blank">chirp@brunsen.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div lang="EN-US"><div><p class="MsoNormal">Is there a spec available for the format of the IMG file that Chirp uses to same configuration values to?<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Thanks,<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Eric <u></u><u></u></p></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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