Thanks, Jeff. I'll let you know once I have something I trust to inflict on anyone. May take a while.
Regards, Steve On Tue, May 16, 2023 at 7:06 PM Jeffrey Vian <[email protected]> wrote: > I also have the FTM6000 with the RT programming software and cable and can > assist in testing. > I am not an experienced programmer, but would love to assist as best I can. > > The deficiencies with radios where the mfgrs do not provide enough info to > allow free development of programming software is an issue. > > I also have an FTM 100 that cannot be handled by chirp so that is an issue > as well. > > Jeff > KI7GJG > > > > On Tue, May 16, 2023 at 11:56 AM Stephen Hersey <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I'm going to post this request on the developer's list instead, as that's >> probably the better place for it... >> >> Steve >> >> On Tue, May 16, 2023 at 12:46 PM Stephen Hersey <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> I've used Chirp for my HTs now for many years (thanks, developers!), and >>> recently bought a Yaesu FTM6000 dual-band mobile. Its primary deficiency >>> from my point of view is that it isn't supported by Chirp, for which reason >>> I bought a third-party programming program and serial cable made by RT >>> Systems. >>> >>> I'm not a fan of their business model of "Spend another $60 for a >>> different (but actually near-identical) programming utility for every one >>> of your different radios," so I view this as a one-time thing, and a way to >>> give back by achieving Chirp support for this model. >>> >>> I would be delighted to use this equipment and my embedded >>> hardware/software development skills to bring about Chirp support for this >>> radio, but I would need some help from someone familiar with Chirp >>> internals. In particular, my Python skills are rudimentary; I can write >>> Python, but it's not my best language. Implementing this support on my own >>> seems rather daunting. >>> >>> Here's what I can do well: >>> >>> - Run test cases for reading/writing configurations from and to the >>> radio with the third-party software >>> - Intercept the serial data streams at either the USB driver level >>> or the RS-232 serial link level (it's my understanding that this radio >>> does >>> indeed use RS-232 levels and async serial communications). Wireshark and >>> logic analyzers are my friends! >>> - Analyze the serial data streams for this radio and compare them to >>> samples of known Yaesu programming protocols for other models (I believe >>> they tend to re-use the same protocol for many models) >>> - Compile and run test builds of a modified Chirp build from a Git >>> repo and test them >>> >>> Here's what I would need help with: >>> >>> - Someone familiar with Python, the Chirp drivers, and ideally >>> Yaesu's programming protocols, to work on the Python code to adapt an >>> existing Chirp driver for the FTM6000. >>> >>> Is there someone on the list who would be interested in working with me >>> on adding support for this radio to Chirp? >>> >>> Regards, >>> Steve Hersey >>> >>> -- >>> Steve Hersey N1XNX >>> [email protected] >>> ----- >>> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." >>> -- Clarke's Third Law >>> "Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced." >>> -- Benford's Corollary >>> "Any sufficiently advanced magic is indistinguishable from technology." >>> -- Charles Stross, *Dead Lies Dreaming* >>> “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” -- Terry Pratchett >>> >> >> >> -- >> Steve Hersey N1XNX >> [email protected] >> ----- >> "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." >> -- Clarke's Third Law >> "Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced." >> -- Benford's Corollary >> "Any sufficiently advanced magic is indistinguishable from technology." >> -- Charles Stross, *Dead Lies Dreaming* >> “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” -- Terry Pratchett >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to [email protected] at >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, send an email to >> [email protected] >> To report this email as off-topic, please email >> [email protected] >> Searchable archive: >> https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > [email protected] > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to Steve Hersey at [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to > [email protected] > To report this email as off-topic, please email > [email protected] > Searchable archive: > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] -- Steve Hersey N1XNX [email protected] ----- "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." -- Clarke's Third Law "Any technology distinguishable from magic is insufficiently advanced." -- Benford's Corollary "Any sufficiently advanced magic is indistinguishable from technology." -- Charles Stross, *Dead Lies Dreaming* “It's still magic even if you know how it's done.” -- Terry Pratchett
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