[chirp_users] Chirp Data transfer

[Ken Simpson, W8EK]

I am am new to the idea of programming radios from the computer, and 
the chirp software looks good.

But I can not get it to work!

I have a Yaesu VX-3 (among others) that I would like to program.

I installed the CHIRP program.  I also have the USB cable that I got 
from e-bay.  It is installed, and at least it says that it is working 
OK, and is on Com 3.

I thought that I needed to go to "Radio" and then "Download from 
radio" and get the data that is presently in the VX-3.   At least that 
seems logical to me!  I try to go that, but can not get the data from 
the VX-3.  I do get the box that says "Cloning from radio".

It says Com 3 OK, and appears that it is trying to download the data 
from the VX-3.  I have the VX-3 in clone mode, and it says it is 
transmitting data (I pushed "Band" after getting into clone mode, and 
the display says "Tx").  That sounds like it should work, but it times 
out after about 30 seconds or so.  Nothing happens.

What am I doing wrong?

Thanks.

73,

Ken, W8EK

Ken Simpson
E-mail to W8EK at FLHam.net or W8EK at arrl.net
Voice Phone  (352) 732-8400