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Bug #10445

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Unable to enter the "Settings" tab

Added by Михаил Макаров about 1 year ago. Updated about 1 year ago.

Status:
Resolved
Priority:
Normal
Assignee:
Category:
-
Target version:
Start date:
03/14/2023
Due date:
% Done:

100%

Estimated time:
Chirp Version:
next
Model affected:
Baofeng BF-T1
Platform:
Windows

Description

 Unable to enter the "Settings" tab 

Hello. I found an error in the operation of the program. When programming the frequencies for the "Baofeng BF-T1" radio.

  1. Perform a "reset all" on the radio. Restoring to the factory settings;
  2. Read the parameters from the radio by selecting the appropriate parameters;
  3. correct the required frequencies and parameters in the "Memories" tab;
  4. correct the required parameters in the "Settings" tab;
  5. Load data into the radio station (Alt+U).

    When reading data from the radio station again, everything works fine.

    But. If you turn on the radio (by pressing the "FM" key) and then turn it off. When reading the data from the station - it is impossible to enter the tab "Settings". In this case the following error appears on the screen: "Value 4545.1000 not in range 65.0000-108.0000" (see photo attachment "bf-t1_err.JPG").
    I am also attaching two log files:

  6. chirp_debug-gfesdyfc__read1.txt - tab "Settings" functions. Log-file downloaded before pressing "FM" key on the radio station.

  7. chirp_debug-gfesdyfc__read2.txt - tab "Settings" is functioning. Log file downloaded before pressing "FM" key on the radio station.

  8. chirp_debug-gfesdyfc__read3.txt - tab "Settings" is NOT functioning. Log file downloaded after pressing "FM" key on the radio station.

    Also noticed, that when programming frequencies (tab "Settings-FM Radio-FM Station") the parameter "105.9000" is always set (see photo "bf-t1_set.JPG"). Load the data into the radio station. Then press key "FM" on the radio station to display "108.100" (see photo "bf-t1_displ.JPG").
    Would not change the FM frequency (in the range of 76 - 108 MHz). When reading data by CHIRP. The tab "Settings-FM Radio-FM Station" always shows "105.9000".

The computer in use is running Windows 10. The version of CHIRP next-20230313.
My email for feedback: mihadmb@gmail.com


Files

bf-t1_err.JPG (95.2 KB) bf-t1_err.JPG Михаил Макаров, 03/14/2023 01:23 PM
bf-t1_set.JPG (57.1 KB) bf-t1_set.JPG Михаил Макаров, 03/14/2023 01:26 PM
bf-t1_displ.JPG (677 KB) bf-t1_displ.JPG Михаил Макаров, 03/14/2023 01:26 PM
chirp_debug-gfesdyfc__read1.txt (3.66 KB) chirp_debug-gfesdyfc__read1.txt Михаил Макаров, 03/14/2023 01:27 PM
chirp_debug-gfesdyfc__read2.txt (5.28 KB) chirp_debug-gfesdyfc__read2.txt Михаил Макаров, 03/14/2023 01:27 PM
chirp_debug-gfesdyfc__read3.txt (4.67 KB) chirp_debug-gfesdyfc__read3.txt Михаил Макаров, 03/14/2023 01:27 PM
Baofeng_BF-T1_20230315_GOOD.img (2.17 KB) Baofeng_BF-T1_20230315_GOOD.img Михаил Макаров, 03/14/2023 02:44 PM
Baofeng_BF-T1_20230315__NOT-good.img (2.17 KB) Baofeng_BF-T1_20230315__NOT-good.img Михаил Макаров, 03/14/2023 02:44 PM
number.JPG (89.3 KB) number.JPG Михаил Макаров, 03/15/2023 01:38 PM
number10445.JPG (95.2 KB) number10445.JPG Михаил Макаров, 03/15/2023 02:00 PM
bf_t1_fm.py (29.4 KB) bf_t1_fm.py Jim Unroe, 03/15/2023 02:12 PM
chirp_fm1.JPG (56.9 KB) chirp_fm1.JPG Михаил Макаров, 03/15/2023 03:38 PM
Actions #1

Updated by Jim Unroe about 1 year ago

It would seem that Baofeng has new vendors for the FM chip in these radio and there is now a 3rd method of storing the broadcast FM frequency in these radios. I recently fixed this issue for the so-called "waterproof" radios (BF-A58, UV-9R, etc) and another driver.

If you would attach a minimum of 2 CHIRP Radio Images (*.img) files with the only difference between them being the selected broadcast FM frequency, I will take a look at it.

Jim KC9HI

Actions #2

Updated by Михаил Макаров about 1 year ago

I have added files (*.img)

  1. Baofeng_BF-T1_20230315_GOOD.img - file in which the "Settings" tab functions.
  2. Baofeng_BF-T1_20230315__NOT-good.img - the file in which the tab "Settings" does not work.
Actions #3

Updated by Михаил Макаров about 1 year ago

If necessary, I can send you a photo of the radio (Baofeng BF-T1) disassembled. With a good readability of the elements on the board. Do you need it?

Actions #4

Updated by Jim Unroe about 1 year ago

Михаил Макаров wrote in #note-3:

If necessary, I can send you a photo of the radio (Baofeng BF-T1) disassembled. With a good readability of the elements on the board. Do you need it?

No. What I need is for you to set the FM frequency to something at the radio. Download it into CHIRP and save it with the frequency in the name and attach it to this issue. Then do it at least one more time with a different frequency. I just need it programmed by the radio itself and I need to know what frequency has been programmed.

Jim KC9HI

Actions #5

Updated by Михаил Макаров about 1 year ago

This is what I did. In the file "Baofeng_BF-T1_20230315__NOT-good.img" I set the frequency manually. 107.0 MHz.

Actions #6

Updated by Jim Unroe about 1 year ago

  • Status changed from New to In Progress
  • Assignee set to Jim Unroe
  • Target version set to chirp-py3

Михаил Макаров wrote in #note-5:

This is what I did. In the file "Baofeng_BF-T1_20230315__NOT-good.img" I set the frequency manually. 107.0 MHz.

Hopefully this is enough for me to work with. I will let you know if it isn't.

Jim KC9HI

Actions #7

Updated by Jim Unroe about 1 year ago

Михаил Макаров wrote in #note-5:

This is what I did. In the file "Baofeng_BF-T1_20230315__NOT-good.img" I set the frequency manually. 107.0 MHz.

Please test the attached draft driver module. It should support this new FM frequency storage method. See the following wiki page.
LoadingTestModules

Jim KC9HI

Actions #8

Updated by Михаил Макаров about 1 year ago

What number should I enter? This is the first time I've come across it. Show me an example.

Actions #9

Updated by Jim Unroe about 1 year ago

Михаил Макаров wrote in #note-8:

What number should I enter? This is the first time I've come across it. Show me an example.

The number that was assigned to the ticket that you opened (10445).

Jim KC9HI

Actions #10

Updated by Михаил Макаров about 1 year ago

It doesn't work. CHIRP version next-20230315. Shows the following: "No module found in issue 10445"

Actions #11

Updated by Dan Smith about 1 year ago

Jim, I think you forgot to attach the file? There's no module in this issue that I can see.

Actions #12

Updated by Jim Unroe about 1 year ago

Dan Smith wrote in #note-11:

Jim, I think you forgot to attach the file? There's no module in this issue that I can see.

That is certainly possible. It wouldn't be the first time that I missed that step. 2nd try.

Actions #13

Updated by Михаил Макаров about 1 year ago

Partially working.

  1. The "Settings" tab is functional.
  2. The FM radio frequency is always 107.0000. And it cannot be changed - it gives an error. Even when I changed the frequency on the radio manually, the result in the CHIRP software is always 107.0000MHz.
Actions #14

Updated by Михаил Макаров about 1 year ago

How should I proceed?

Actions #16

Updated by Михаил Макаров about 1 year ago

if you reset CHIRP, it reads the frequency correctly. Changed manually in the radio. But it is still not possible to edit.

Actions #17

Updated by Jim Unroe about 1 year ago

Михаил Макаров wrote in #note-16:

if you reset CHIRP, it reads the frequency correctly. Changed manually in the radio. But it is still not possible to edit.

You can't reset CHIRP. When you do, the test module is no longer present in CHIRP. The whole time you test, the upper left corner of the CHIRP window must display **Module Loaded**.

Jim

Actions #18

Updated by Михаил Макаров about 1 year ago

I got that! I start the module every time I start the CHIRP programme. I didn't have any questions in that direction.
Are you going to fix anything else? What should I wait for next?

Actions #19

Updated by Jim Unroe about 1 year ago

Михаил Макаров wrote in #note-18:

I got that! I start the module every time I start the CHIRP programme. I didn't have any questions in that direction.
Are you going to fix anything else? What should I wait for next?

You have to make sure that you have a frequency in your radio that was generated by your radio. You can't have a frequency that was created by the "old" CHIRP and uploaded to your radio. It won't work and probably won't display properly. So select 101.0 in the radio and then go back to 105.0. Now download from your radio into CHIRP. CHIRP should now correctly display 105.0. You should now be able to edit to a different frequency and upload it back to your radio.

Jim

Actions #20

Updated by Михаил Макаров about 1 year ago

It turned out to be simpler than that. I figured it out. In the "FM Station" tab, there is a number with four digits after the dot (101. 1000 ). In order for the software to accept my correction and be able to write it into the radio, I need to enter no more than one character after the decimal point (105. 7 ). And then everything works.

Thank you very much.

Will you add this in the next update? Or should I always use the module?

Actions #21

Updated by Jim Unroe about 1 year ago

  • Status changed from In Progress to Resolved
  • % Done changed from 0 to 100

Михаил Макаров wrote in #note-20:

It turned out to be simpler than that. I figured it out. In the "FM Station" tab, there is a number with four digits after the dot (101. 1000 ). In order for the software to accept my correction and be able to write it into the radio, I need to enter no more than one character after the decimal point (105. 7 ). And then everything works.

Thank you very much.

Will you add this in the next update? Or should I always use the module?

That was a good observation. I have submitted a patch based on this module. It should be available in the next CHIRP-next build.

Thanks your your help with testing this. My Baofeng BF-T1 uses the original frequency storage method so I couldn't use it for testing this different method.

Jim KC9HI

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