Re: [dstar_digital] CHIRP: An open-source programming tool for ICOM radios

2008-07-21 Thread Brian Mury
On Mon, 2008-07-21 at 13:11 -0700, Dan Smith wrote: > - Program as many ICOM radio models as possible with a single app > - Be open-source > - Be cross-platform > - Support open data formats Cool! The Icom CS-2820 doesn't work properly in WINE or virtualized Windows. > there are plenty of errors

Re: [dstar_digital] Southeastern D-STAR Weather Net

2008-07-21 Thread Tony Langdon
At 10:22 AM 7/22/2008, you wrote: >With the pending landfall of Tropical Storm Dolly, the net is being >placed on standby. Repeaters may connect to the reflector and >standby in the case assistance is needed. Talking during idle >periods is allowable. If any emergency or priority traffic occurs

Re: [dstar_digital] Re: CHIRP: An open-source programming tool for ICOM radios

2008-07-21 Thread Dan Smith
> Running Centos v5.2 64-bit os Great. You should be able to just grab the source tarball and install pyserial to get going. CentOS has Python 2.4.x, which should be fine, although there may be some bumps in the road. No need to change your python version, just point them out if you hit issues

Re: [dstar_digital] Re: CHIRP: An open-source programming tool for ICOM radios

2008-07-21 Thread Dan Smith
> Can you please give some hints on how to run on Linux for non-python > users? Yeah, sorry about that :) > [EMAIL PROTECTED] chirp-0.1.2]# ./chirp.py > Traceback (most recent call last): > File "./chirp.py", line 19, in > import serial > ImportError: No module named serial You need th

Re: [dstar_digital] Re: CHIRP: An open-source programming tool for ICOM radios

2008-07-21 Thread Dennis Rogers
Running Centos v5.2 64-bit os I would like to know to help out. Compiler Python v2.5.2 ? Dennis -- Regards, Dennis, N5VRP [EMAIL PROTECTED] Dstar User / Gateway Admin / D-PRS Provider(soon) ARRL Member Cactus-Intertie Member AMSAT Member, President's Club 73's from SATX, EL09rk [Non-text po

Re: [dstar_digital] CHIRP: An open-source programming tool for ICOM radios

2008-07-21 Thread Dan Smith
> Are you using Python 2.5.2 for your compiling? The nature of Python is that it's not compiled in the conventional sense. But yes, it's using a Python 2.5.2 runtime -- Dan Smith dsmith#danplanet.com, s/#/@/ www.danplanet.com KK7DS

Re: [dstar_digital] CHIRP: An open-source programming tool for ICOM radios

2008-07-21 Thread Dan Smith
> Okay I have the software installed, and when I use the csvdump.exe > file. I am not seeing a good gui. What kind of graphics are you > using? Are they bitmap graphics? If so can you make this a windows > standard diwlogue? This would make it easier for those who are > totaly blind to use

[dstar_digital] Re: CHIRP: An open-source programming tool for ICOM radios

2008-07-21 Thread john_ke5c
> If you're interested, check it out here: > > http://chirp.danplanet.com Can you please give some hints on how to run on Linux for non-python users? [EMAIL PROTECTED] chirp-0.1.2]# ./chirp.py Traceback (most recent call last): File "./chirp.py", line 19, in import serial ImportError

Re: [dstar_digital] CHIRP: An open-source programming tool for ICOM radios

2008-07-21 Thread Justin Mann
Okay I have the software installed, and when I use the csvdump.exe file. I am not seeing a good gui. What kind of graphics are you using? Are they bitmap graphics? If so can you make this a windows standard diwlogue? This would make it easier for those who are totaly blind to use. -

Re: [dstar_digital] CHIRP: An open-source programming tool for ICOM radios

2008-07-21 Thread Dennis Rogers
Are you using Python 2.5.2 for your compiling? I'll take a look at this program and thanks. More on D-rats later. Still having issues and need to send you my settings and all. Dennis On Mon, Jul 21, 2008 at 3:11 PM, Dan Smith <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I've been working on a too

[dstar_digital] Southeastern D-STAR Weather Net

2008-07-21 Thread Woodrick, Ed
With the pending landfall of Tropical Storm Dolly, the net is being placed on standby. Repeaters may connect to the reflector and standby in the case assistance is needed. Talking during idle periods is allowable. If any emergency or priority traffic occurs, all stations should standby and assi

[dstar_digital] D-STAR Field Day Entries

2008-07-21 Thread Woodrick, Ed
The deadline is getting near. July 28th is the last day to submit your D-STAR Field Day reports. Even if you just carried your HT to the Field Day site and showed a couple of people how to use it, send in your log entries. We want to get an accurate portrayal of just how much D-STAR activity t

Re: [dstar_digital] CHIRP: An open-source programming tool for ICOM radios

2008-07-21 Thread Justin Mann
Unfortunately the command line access for a screen-reader is going by the way side... Sad but true.

Re: [dstar_digital] CHIRP: An open-source programming tool for ICOM radios

2008-07-21 Thread Dan Smith
> I have the 91ad. I've just downloaded the software, and am trying to > install the stuff. I'm looking in the wiki, and don't see anything > as of yet as to what happens after you download the file. Assuming you're on Windows, there is a csvdump.exe in the zip file. Run that and you'll get a

[dstar_digital] TOWERS

2008-07-21 Thread RADIO MAN
NBC's "Dateline" to explore the perilous world of tower dogs on July 21 July 16, 2008 - NBC's "Dateline Presents" says it will take "a never-before-seen journey into the hazardous world of the tower climbers who work on the frontlines of America's high-tech communications system." The program,

Re: [dstar_digital] Windows HF DV programs pulled from distribution

2008-07-21 Thread Tony Langdon
At 01:48 AM 7/22/2008, you wrote: >I personally disagree with the current state of software patents, but as a >community we should play by the rules. Agreed. >Perhaps someone, properly placed, could get hams included under the >government/military exemption as part of our RACES function? But w

Re: [dstar_digital] CHIRP: An open-source programming tool for ICOM radios

2008-07-21 Thread Justin Mann
I have the 91ad. I've just downloaded the software, and am trying to install the stuff. I'm looking in the wiki, and don't see anything as of yet as to what happens after you download the file. The reason for such excitement is that i am totaly blind, and this rs91 software that I am using is

Re: [dstar_digital] CHIRP: An open-source programming tool for ICOM radios

2008-07-21 Thread Dan Smith
> You have no idea how much you have just made my afternoon!!! Well, hold off on that until it works for you, okay? :) > Do I need any speciffic cabling, or can I use the standard cable that > plugs in to the data port? It depends on the radio. If you have an IC-91AD or IC-92AD, you can use

Re: [dstar_digital] CHIRP: An open-source programming tool for ICOM radios

2008-07-21 Thread Justin Mann
You have no idea how much you have just made my afternoon!!! Do I need any speciffic cabling, or can I use the standard cable that plugs in to the data port?

[dstar_digital] CHIRP: An open-source programming tool for ICOM radios

2008-07-21 Thread Dan Smith
Hi all, I've been working on a tool that aims to accomplish the following goals: - Program as many ICOM radio models as possible with a single app - Be open-source - Be cross-platform - Support open data formats The result is CHIRP (CHIRP Handles Icom Radio Programming) and is reasonably

Re: Re: [dstar_digital] Re: Factory programmed memories in IC-91AD?

2008-07-21 Thread Ron Wright
Nate, My thoughts exactly. My 91 was programmed for what I needed out of the box with nothing else. Usually resets are for when the rig has a fault problem or you sell it and you have some confidental stuff in it. My computer has a reset every time I turn it on, and sometimes when I am doing

Re: [dstar_digital] Windows HF DV programs pulled from distribution

2008-07-21 Thread Nate Duehr
John D. Hays wrote: > I personally disagree with the current state of software patents, but as a > community we should play by the rules. You should re-phrase that: Software patents in the U.S. The U.S. is currently at a serious competitive disadvantage for raw engineering talent and especiall

Re: [dstar_digital] Re: Factory programmed memories in IC-91AD?

2008-07-21 Thread Nate Duehr
Ron Wright wrote: > However, one would think this "reset" would not be on page 118 of the > manual, but a seperate card to get ones attention if this should be done > from the start. Heck, what is this, Windows? Reboot early, reboot often? LOL. Never done a reset, don't plan on doing a reset

Re: [dstar_digital] Re: Japan Contact (corrected)

2008-07-21 Thread Nate Duehr
Peter Loveall wrote: > You are correct. The Japanese network has its own 10.x.x.x numbering > as it is a separate network from ours. Currently, the exchange between > networks is just the repeater modules and gateways. This is a first > step. If all goes well, we hope that a more complete informat

Re: [dstar_digital] Windows HF DV programs pulled from distribution

2008-07-21 Thread John D. Hays
The issue was brought to the general attention of the community. Emails have been sent to the IPR holders to see if they are willing to allow amateurs to use the MELP technology on an individual/non-product basis. We'll see what develops. I think the community is just trying to do the right thing

[dstar_digital] Windows HF DV programs pulled from distribution

2008-07-21 Thread Gary Pearce KN4AQ
I think D-STAR fans will be interested to note that the Windows/sound-card based Digital Voice programs - WinDRM, DRMDV, FDMDV - have been pulled from distribution. They are no longer available for download. These programs were written by Cesko HB9TLK, and distributed primarily by Jason N1SU t

Re: [dstar_digital] Simplex Frequencies in North Texas

2008-07-21 Thread Dennis Rogers
Sounds like budget problems around the corner. On Sun, Jul 20, 2008 at 11:20 PM, George Henry <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks! We satellite ops tend to be a little protective of our little > slice > of spectrum... we have enough trouble with all the illegal long-range > cordless phones from