See https://xkcd.com/927/
Ken, N2VIP > On May 4, 2021, at 01:33, Tony Ling <[email protected]> wrote: > > > The best thing about standards is that there are so many to choose from. > I'm from London England and it is to me a source of eternal bafflement how > many people, even the young, still use feet and inches to this day. > >> On Sun, 2 May 2021 at 23:29, Chuck Hast <[email protected]> wrote: >> Yep but getting them to change is like pulling hens teeth, >> or get the metric thing done. On the second one, my car >> is metric, my radios are metric, my appliances are metric, >> but go to the hardware store and buy metric hardware... >> They have it but it is just 3x more than SAE... >> >> So getting rid of the term codeplug falls in that area... >> >>> On Sun, May 2, 2021 at 4:50 PM Tony Ling <[email protected]> wrote: >>> The rather unhelpful term 'codeplug' originates from an EPROM based >>> hardware key which AMTRAK train drivers inserted into a Motorola radio in >>> the cab. This term pre-dates digital radios by decades. >>> It is the source of much confusion, and I much prefer the term >>> 'configuration file' which is much more descriptive and far less >>> obfuscating. >>> >>>> On Sat, 24 Apr 2021 at 20:31, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> The Baofeng UV-82 doesn't use "codeplugs" as it is an analog radio, also >>>> CHIRP isn't for digital radios, just analog. >>>> >>>> Michal are you using the incorrect terminology, or are you talking about a >>>> different model which IS digital? >>>> >>>> 73 >>>> David N1EA >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Sat, Apr 24, 2021 at 8:32 AM Michal Smialowski <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> I have a Baofeng UV-82 that was programmed, I downloaded the codeplug, >>>>> added a frequency then uploaded the new codeplug to the radio. >>>>> When I went to turn the radio back on, there was only a faint display >>>>> visible on the top line. >>>>> It looks like a series of black rectangles. Doesn't go beyond that, no >>>>> channel, no frequency, none of the keys respond. I tried taking the >>>>> battery out and turning it back on... no help. >>>>> Tried downloading front the radio... nothing. >>>>> Is the radio bricked or is there something else that I can try ? >>>>> tnx >>>>> Mike VE7SML >>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________________ >>>>> chirp_users mailing list >>>>> [email protected] >>>>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>>>> This message was sent to D.J.J. Ring, Jr. at [email protected] >>>>> To unsubscribe, send an email to >>>>> [email protected] >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> chirp_users mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>>> This message was sent to Tony Ling at [email protected] >>>> To unsubscribe, send an email to >>>> [email protected] >>> _______________________________________________ >>> chirp_users mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>> This message was sent to Chuck Hast at [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe, send an email to >>> [email protected] >> >> >> -- >> Chirp + Editcp + MD380Tools on Linux >> Celestial!!! >> Chuck -- KP4DJT >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to Tony Ling at [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, send an email to >> [email protected] > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > [email protected] > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to Ken Hansen at [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to > [email protected]
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