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Bug #9845

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Driver Maintenance: btech.py - Improve driver for downloading and uploading.

Added by Jim Unroe over 2 years ago. Updated over 2 years ago.

Status:
Closed
Priority:
Normal
Assignee:
Category:
-
Target version:
Start date:
04/26/2022
Due date:
% Done:

100%

Estimated time:
Chirp Version:
daily
Model affected:
listed in issue
Platform:
All
Debug Log:
I read the instructions above:

Description

Recently I have been focused on improving the speed and reliably of the btech.py driver module. Bug @#9818@ was a first round attempt to bring about some improvements. This round, V2 if you will, has basically scrapped much of the original download/upload routines and has rebuilt them from the ground up to more closely match how the OEM programming software works.

During this process, I have been doing a lot of testing with the collection of the btech.py driver supported radios that I have here. I have also been testing with various CHIRP supported operating systems (Windows 7, Windows 10, Linux Mint 20.3, Raspberry Pi OS (64-bit) Bullseye and macOS Catalina). A limited number of testers have also been working with me to support this project with testing. So far, I am very happy with the results.

But before I submit the changes to be included into CHIRP, I want to reach out to a larger group of testers to validate this new code. Anyone with one of more of the following listed radios (and any additional models that are close variants of those listed) is encouraged to participate.

BTech

  • UV-2501, UV-2501+220, UV-5001, UV-25X2, UV-25X4, UV-50X2, GMRS-50X1

Jetstream

  • JT2705M

Juentai

  • JT-6188 Mini, JT-6188 Plus

LUITON

  • LT-588UV

OTGSTUFF

  • OTG Radio v1

QYT

  • KT-UV980, KT8900, KT8900R, KT7900D, KT8900D, KT5800, KT980PLUS, KT-8R

Radioddity

  • QB25, DB25-G

Sainsonic

  • GT-890

Surecom

  • S-KT8900D

WACCOM

  • MINI-8900

Zastone

  • MP-300

I will soon be posting an update to this issue that will include the test driver module and instructions for how to use it. Standby.

Jim KC9HI


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btech_v2.0.py (154 KB) btech_v2.0.py Jim Unroe, 04/26/2022 09:51 PM
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