Widowsson Posted July 23 Report Posted July 23 I’m programming some local repeaters to a Baofeng uv-9g with chirp. Trying to enter CTCSS codes. Using “Tone Mode”, “Tone”, and “Tone Squelch” options. I choose “Tone” in the Tone Mode dropdown and then set the tone to 141.3. I figured out this is for the TX CTCSS code however I’m not seeing a way to enter the RX CTCSS tones. When I select 141.3 as the tone squelch (which is what I assume is the RX CTCSS setting), it removes 141.3 under “Tone”. Quote
WRXR255 Posted July 23 Report Posted July 23 set it for TSQL first, then it will ask for the tone. If you do it that way, it sets the RX / DX all at once. You overthink it, try to add it something else, then it messes it up. Widowsson, marcspaz, TrikeRadio and 2 others 3 2 Quote
marcspaz Posted July 23 Report Posted July 23 As 255 mentioned... This will transmit 141.3 and only listen for signals with 141.3. If you want to hear everything and only transmit the tone to open the repeater, do this... WSAA254, JBRPong, TrikeRadio and 3 others 4 2 Quote
WRUU653 Posted July 23 Report Posted July 23 Take a look at this it will help you understand the Chirp settings. https://wiki.radioreference.com/images/0/0a/CHIRP_tone_programming.pdf Widowsson and WSAA254 2 Quote
WRXR255 Posted July 23 Report Posted July 23 11 minutes ago, marcspaz said: As 255 mentioned... This will transmit 141.3 and only listen for signals with 141.3. If you want to hear everything and only transmit the tone to open the repeater, do this... In the early days of CHIRP, it would not help you as it does now. When I went a long while not using it because i had no need for it, CHIRP Next came out and it frustrated the hell out of me just like the OP on this. Set one, set the other, removed the last.... AHH! Oh, now its smarter. DERP! Widowsson 1 Quote
Widowsson Posted July 23 Author Report Posted July 23 I’ve run out of reactions for the day hahaha but thank you all. If I just set the Tone, and go into the radio menu, the R-CTCSS is not set but the T-CTCSS is. Hmm marcspaz and WRUU653 2 Quote
amaff Posted July 23 Report Posted July 23 1 minute ago, Widowsson said: I’ve run out of reactions for the day hahaha but thank you all. If I just set the Tone, and go into the radio menu, the R-CTCSS is not set but the T-CTCSS is. Hmm Correct. If you want both, you'll want to use TSQL TrikeRadio, Widowsson, marcspaz and 2 others 4 1 Quote
KevinJ Posted July 23 Report Posted July 23 I can say this got me at first too, but I set all my repeater sets to tone, and today I did get my first hit once I was within range. It worked well, they said I came through "full quiet" or something like that where my voice was clear and no background noise. I have not went into the radio to review what it looks like in there, but I set the chirp just like those pics above show and it works like a charm. I can hear others talk on that repeater from my house, but my handheld doesn't have enough juice to reach out. WRUU653, Widowsson and GreggInFL 3 Quote
Widowsson Posted July 23 Author Report Posted July 23 15 minutes ago, amaff said: Correct. If you want both, you'll want to use TSQL Ahh thanks 1 hour ago, WRXR255 said: set it for TSQL first, then it will ask for the tone. For some reason I didn’t see this and can’t leave you a thanks but thanks amaff and WRXR255 1 1 Quote
WRXB215 Posted July 23 Report Posted July 23 27 minutes ago, nokones said: What do you set for split tones? Cross. JBRPong and SteveShannon 1 1 Quote
dosw Posted July 23 Report Posted July 23 2 hours ago, WRXB215 said: Cross. Of course all this is documented..... https://chirpmyradio.com/projects/chirp/wiki/MemoryEditorColumns Quote Cross Mode This field controls the squelch behavior of the channel when the Tone Mode is set to Cross. Each value consists of two technologies separated by an arrow (->). The value to the left of the arrow controls the selective-call method used on transmit, while the one to the right of the arrow controls the receive squelch. The possible values are: Tone: CTCSS tones are used. Transmit tone is taken from the Tone column, receive tone from the ToneSql column. DTCS: DTCS/DCS codes are used. Transmit code is taken from the DTCS Code column, receive code from the DTCS Rx Code column. : Indicates that no method is used for this, either transmit or receive. The Cross Mode field allows addressing more commercial modes of squelch operation, such as using different tones or codes for transmit and receive. For example: Tone->Tone: This means use the Tone value for transmit tone, and the ToneSql value for receive squelch Tone->DTCS: This means use the Tone value for transmit tone, and the DTCS Rx Code value for receive squelch DTCS->Tone: This means use the DTCS Code value for transmit code, and the ToneSql value for receive squelch ->Tone: This means do not transmit a Tone or DTCS Code, but use the ToneSql value for receive squelch ->DTCS: This means do not transmit a Tone or DTCS Code, but use the DTCS Rx Code value for receive squelch DTCS->: This means use the DTCS Code value for transmit code, and receive squelch is open or carrier-triggered DTCS->DTCS: This means use the DTCS Code value for transmit code, and the DTCS Rx Code value for receive squelch WRXB215 1 Quote
WRXB215 Posted July 23 Report Posted July 23 @dosw thanks, I usually give that link but had a brain fart this time. dosw 1 Quote
nokones Posted July 23 Report Posted July 23 I think who ever wrote the Chirp program made it way too complicated. The program should have been better written and easier for the beginning radio enthusiasts. All they need to do is just have a pull down menu to select for each tone. Chirp is stupid. Quote
WRXR255 Posted July 23 Report Posted July 23 7 minutes ago, nokones said: Chirp is stupid. But its free, and works. Taking a bit to learn it, like anything else you have to do to get by in life will not kill you. RayDiddio, KevinJ and WRUU653 3 Quote
nokones Posted July 23 Report Posted July 23 2 minutes ago, WRXR255 said: But its free, and works. Taking a bit to learn it, like anything else you have to do to get by in life will not kill you. I would never own a radio that is programmed by Chirp. Quote
WRXR255 Posted July 24 Report Posted July 24 39 minutes ago, nokones said: I would never own a radio that is programmed by Chirp. You do you. Its OK. WRQC527, RayDiddio and WRUU653 3 Quote
SteveShannon Posted July 24 Report Posted July 24 2 hours ago, nokones said: I would never own a radio that is programmed by Chirp. I bet you already do! Part of what makes Chirp useful, but also sometimes difficult to understand, is that it has to store information for hundreds of different radios in a kind of least-common denominator database. Once you understand that you can program all of those radios. WRUU653, WRXB215 and dosw 3 Quote
WRQC527 Posted July 24 Report Posted July 24 6 minutes ago, SteveShannon said: I bet you already do! His mind is made up and cannot be changed by facts. And like a number of folks here, he lives to berate. Personally, I like Chirp. It's way better than any of the free software that came with any of my radios. And being free and all, it's considerably cheaper than RT Systems. WRXR255, dosw and WRUU653 3 Quote
WRUU653 Posted July 24 Report Posted July 24 Not once have I struggled with trying to get some port recognition while using Chirp and a Mac. I can't say that for windows and whatever software is supplied by the radio manufacturer. Therefore I like Chirp. To each their own... WRXR255, WRQC527 and SteveShannon 3 Quote
nokones Posted July 24 Report Posted July 24 Here are the radios I own: Motorola Portables - HT1000, MT2000, MTS2000, VISAR, ASTRO SABER, XTS1500, XTS2500, XTS5000, and DTR700. Motorola Mobiles - MCS2000, XTL2500, and XTL5000 Kenwood Mobile - TK880-1 Midland Mobile - MXT500 I doubt that any of these radios can be programmed with Chirp. I know there are a few Kenwoods that can be programmed with Chirp but I don't think the TK880s can be. Quote
WRXR255 Posted July 24 Report Posted July 24 1 minute ago, nokones said: I doubt that any of these radios can be programmed with Chirp. I know there are a few Kenwoods that can be programmed with Chirp but I don't think the TK880s can be. I have several rifles that use Magpul 5.56 magazines. How dare the 9mm magazines do not work on those rifles, therefore, the 5.56 is not valid. You use what works for what you need. KevinJ and WRQC527 1 1 Quote
SteveShannon Posted July 24 Report Posted July 24 4 minutes ago, nokones said: Here are the radios I own: Motorola Portables - HT1000, MT2000, MTS2000, VISAR, ASTRO SABER, XTS1500, XTS2500, XTS5000, and DTR700. Motorola Mobiles - MCS2000, XTL2500, and XTL5000 Kenwood Mobile - TK880-1 Midland Mobile - MXT500 I doubt that any of these radios can be programmed with Chirp. I know there are a few Kenwoods that can be programmed with Chirp but I don't think the TK880s can be. You’re right and I’m wrong, but there are a lot of pretty good radios that can be programmed using Chirp: https://chirpmyradio.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Supported_Radios Quote
WRQC527 Posted July 24 Report Posted July 24 5 minutes ago, WRXR255 said: You use what works for what you need. And berate the things that don't. Never forget that. It's important to call things stupid that you don't like. WRQI663 1 Quote
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