That assumes that your spreadsheet has the exact required number of fields in the correct order with the correct names.
Programming from a spreadsheet that wasn't downloaded from Chirp for the appropriate radio is a recipe for disaster. DON'T DO IT. > On 13/07/2021 16:39 K0LNY <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi Steve, > You only need to put the frequencies into a CSV file with Excel or a program > like Libra Office. > I might have a CSV file with what you need, and then you download the file > from the radio, then import the CSV file you want, and then upload to the > radio. > Not sure how well a Mac works for this, best done in Linux or Windows. > Glenn > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Steve Lanwermeyer" <[email protected]> > To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2021 3:31 PM > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Lighthouse Radio Network HELP! > > > > Thanks so much for the note Nigel. > > My wife and I will be sharing a license, as will another couple who are > > getting a license, and another volunteer member will be getting a license > > as well. > > > > I’ll be using a Mac to work with Chirp. > > > > We’ve ordered three BTech V1s and BTech 50X1, as well as a Retevis RT97 > > from myGMRS.com and are looking for someone to write the Chirp files that > > we can upload into the radios so that they’ll all work together, as > > opposed to trying to program them on our own. > > > > Is this something that you might be able to help us with? I can get the > > channels programmed into the repeater from myGMR.com or I’ll see them for > > myself on Friday! > > Thanks again, hope to hear back from you! > > Steve > > > > > >>> On Jul 13, 2021, at 2:05 PM, Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <[email protected]> > >>> wrote: > >> Chirp you download from > >> here:https://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/LATEST/ > >> Can't send you the file as you didn't say which computer OS you were > >> using. > >> > >> To use GMRS, all of those users NOT in your immediate family (and you) > >> will need to apply for a GMRS license from the FCC. GMRS is only for > >> non-commercial use. You might be better looking at MURS. > >> > >> Whichever, you will need type approved, pre-programmed radios, not > >> generic Baofengs or similar. > >> > >> The rules seem somewhat undefined on repeater hardware except that you > >> are limited to 50 watts. > >> > >> > >> > >>> On 13/07/2021 14:34 Steve Lanwermeyer <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> Hello there! > >>> I represent a group that has been restoring the Cape Decision Lighthouse > >>> in southeast Alaska for the past twenty years, and one of our projects > >>> this summer is to establish a GMRS radio network on our property. > >>> The radios are all getting shipped to Alaska now, but the person who was > >>> going to help us program them is no longer available! I am writing to > >>> see if anyone here might be willing to help us, potentially by writing > >>> and sending us the Chirp files needed to get us up and running. There > >>> is no internet or cell coverage where we’re going, but I’ll have a brief > >>> opportunity this coming Friday to sit with the radios and a computer and > >>> Chirp before we leave for the lighthouse on Saturday. > >>> The system includes: > >>> (3) Baofeng handhelds > >>> (1) Baofeng mobile base > >>> (1) Retivis repeater > >>> I can send send more details about makes and models and any other > >>> information you may require! My hope is that someone on this list can > >>> can help ensure that the base station and handhelds and repeater can all > >>> communicate with each other with Chirp files I can easily upload into > >>> each radio. > >>> Please send word, and thanks so very much! Happy to make a donation > >>> somewhere to get this done in time... > >>> Thanks for your consideration! > >>> Steve > >>> _______________________________________________ > >>> chirp_users mailing list > >>> [email protected] > >>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > >>> This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at [email protected] > >>> To unsubscribe, send an email to > >>> [email protected] > >> > >> Nigel A. Gunn, ///shoulders.outwards.resolutions tel +1-937-971-0366 > >> Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail [email protected] www > >> http://www.ngunn.net > >> _______________________________________________ > >> chirp_users mailing list > >> [email protected] > >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > >> This message was sent to Cape Decision Lighthouse at > >> [email protected] > >> To unsubscribe, send an email to > >> [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > > chirp_users mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > > This message was sent to K0LNY at [email protected] > > To unsubscribe, send an email to > > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > [email protected] > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to > [email protected] Nigel A. 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