Jim This is really helpful and motivating.
I did get both the BTECH-50V2 and V2 handheld to work with CHIRP and this old iMac [iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017) Serial Number: C02WV0A6J1GP, Purchased on October 24, 2018, Running Ventura OS. I remember that one of them balked a bit, but I managed to get things to cooperate. The problem was that I had to pack the radio and power supply into another room. It would be nice to have the computer available and online when on the radio. I hope there's no interference. I wanted to manually get around and do everything before setting up on the computer. The manuals are ok, it is I who is slow at getting it all together. WE joined the Deadwood /community group, Upper, Middle, and Lower Deadwood Creek area. Approximately 100 square miles area. We are on the other side of a main creek (Lake Creek) and in another unit, The Siuslaw so they are above us. My initial goal was to enroll half of the first thirty who attended the original meeting in a Ham program. Some regulars attend most meetings. I failed in a big way, as no one took any of the free classes offered. So, we went with some who were promoting GMRS. I got the ticket (WSJI740) and a pair of radios in an effort to connect with the Coastal town of Florence. They have a com network. We are working on it. I am the student now, this is keeping me occupied. I appreciate the reply and support. Thanks. Les AG7X (An older Ham 😇) 89 > On Sep 22, 2025, at 2:09 PM, Jim Unroe via Users > <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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]/ _______________________________________________ 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]/
