Hi Mr B, On Mon, Sep 22, 2025 at 4:49 PM Mr. B (Lesl Benscoter) via Users <[email protected]> wrote: > > Sorry for the interruption, new here. > Have the BTECH-50V2 base radio and would appreciate suggestions on which > MacBook Air or Pro, starting from the least expensive, to help run CHIRP at > the radio station desk. I have the cables from BTECH and the older iMCac 4.2 > GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7, which OS Ventura worked with both the 50V2 and > the V2 handle. > The problem is that it is in another room; hence, we need to move everything > to use the CHIRP program. It would be nicer to have a small computer (less > expensive) by the radio desk. Maybe a PC would be a good choice to? I really > appreciate any help you can provide. PS. I also am still working at > understanding all the manual programming. Although the manual is okay, I find > some aspects not very intuitive. My bad.
From the CHIRP Download page: ========== System requirements for CHIRP-next: * Windows 10 and later (Intel 64-bit only*) * macOS Big Sur and later (universal binary with Intel and Apple Silicon support) * Linux (all modern distros with python3, details here) ========== CHIRP doesn't require much in regards to resources. Anything that meets the above requirements should work (I've had it setup on a Raspberry Pi in the past). I am pretty sure that I could go to the local pawn shop and come back with a used laptop for under $100 that would work fine. Just be sure to avoid getting a Chromebook (out-of-the-box it doesn't run a supported OS - see the list above). Most programming cables plug into a USB-A port so a USB-A port on whatever you get is a plus. But if it only has a USB-C port, a cheap USB-A to USB-C adapter should work fine. Jim KC9HI _______________________________________________ Users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/postorius/lists/users.lists.chirpmyradio.com To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] To report this email as off-topic, please email [email protected] List archives: https://lists.chirpmyradio.com/hyperkitty/list/[email protected]/
