Feature #7979: Allow CH-specific TX blocking via zero-result TX offset ("-" duplex with <baseband> offset) - CHIRP

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Feature #7979

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Allow CH-specific TX blocking via zero-result TX offset ("-" duplex with <baseband> offset)

Added by Chad Linnenbrink over 4 years ago. Updated about 4 years ago.

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In Progress

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Normal

Assignee:

Jim Unroe

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Target version:

chirp-legacy

Start date:

06/13/2020

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Chirp Version:

daily

Model affected:

RH5R-V2

I read the instructions above:

Description

While the CHIRP interface allows for duplex="off" for some models, other models only show " ", "-", & "+" options. In order to more easily block TX on radios or drivers not supporting "off" options, can you allow for a duplex = "=" options with a offset= for a result of 0.0 that might block TX?

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Rugged_RH5R-V2_Stock.img (8.16 KB) Rugged_RH5R-V2_Stock.img		Chad Linnenbrink, 06/14/2020 03:53 PM
rh5r_v2_TX_off.py (8.65 KB) rh5r_v2_TX_off.py		Jim Unroe, 06/24/2020 10:40 AM

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Updated by Jim Unroe over 4 years ago

Status changed from New to Feedback

The reason some radio models don't have an "off" selection option is because the radio doesn't support disabling TX.

If you know of a radio that does not have an "off" option but you know of a method that TX can be disabled, open an issue for the model and explain how TX can be disabled on that model. CHIRP can then be programmed to support an "off" option.

Jim KC9HI

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Updated by Chad Linnenbrink over 4 years ago

File Rugged_RH5R-V2_Stock.img Rugged_RH5R-V2_Stock.img added

Jim Unroe wrote:

The reason some radio models don't have an "off" selection option is because the radio doesn't support disabling TX.

If you know of a radio that does not have an "off" option but you know of a method that TX can be disabled, open an issue for the model and explain how TX can be disabled on that model. CHIRP can then be programmed to support an "off" option.

Jim KC9HI

The attached Rugged_RH5R-V2_Stock.img has 2 examples (CH2:RUBI-R & CH3:JJ RPT) from a Rugged Radios stock image where TX is blocked by setting:
Duplex = "-"
Offset =

Would you rather proceed with a new Issue (Bug or Feature?) or utilize this Feature (#7979) that already has Model affected = "RH5R-V2"?

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Updated by Chad Linnenbrink over 4 years ago

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Updated by Jim Unroe over 4 years ago

File rh5r_v2_TX_off.py rh5r_v2_TX_off.py added
Status changed from Feedback to In Progress
Assignee set to Jim Unroe
Target version set to chirp-legacy

Chad,

Please test this experimental driver module. Here is how you utilize the test driver module.

1.0 download driver
1.1 click the link for "rh5r_v2_TX_off.py" and wait for the next page to load
1.2 click the "download" link
1.3 save the file to a convenient location
2 load CHIRP
3 click "Help" in the menu bar
4 enable "Enable Developer Functions"
5 click "File in the menu bar
6 click "Load Module"
7 locate and load the custom driver module saved in step 1

At this point you can download from the radio or load a saved CHIRP Radio Images (*.img) file and should be able check to see if a channel is TX disabled or program TX disabled channels by setting Duplex to "off".

Note: This custom driver module does not permanently change your CHIRP installation. One you exit CHIRP, you must load this custom driver module module to have this feature available.

Let me know how it works.

Jim KC9HI

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