[chirp_users] Chirp Data transfer

[Ken Simpson, W8EK]

Thanks for the info.

I will try it on another computer and see what happens.

I don't know why you can not find me in the FCC data base.  I have 
only been there almost 50 years!  I am using the USA version of the HT.

Thanks.

73,

Ken, W8EK


Richard Farina wrote, On 7/3/2011 10:33 PM:
> On 07/03/11 21:07, Ken Simpson, W8EK wrote:
>> What you describe is the way I am doing it.
>>
>> Yes, I have plugged and unplugged the cable several times.  Same
>> result.  I am sure it is in all the way.
>>
>> I am using ver 0.1.11
>>
>> By the way, I am using Win XP with SP3.
>>
>> Since I wrote this, I also got an older serial cable (as in 9 pin D
>> connector and not usb) that I had for a VX-5, and tried it.  Same
>> result (although it is on Com 1).
> If I had to guess, and I do, this may be a windows issue.  Perhaps there 
> is a conflicting library or something? It certainly sounds to me like 
> you are doing it right.
> 
> The only other thing I can think of, since I can't find you in the fcc 
> database, are your radio models US version or something else?  If you 
> have the European models of the radios it may not work (but can pretty 
> easily be modified with your help).
> 
> Thoughts?
> Rick
>> Thanks.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Ken, W8EK
>>
>>
>>
>> Dan Smith wrote, On 7/3/2011 8:55 PM:
>>>> 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.
>>> Just so we're clear, the radio is in clone mode, you click "OK" on the
>>> computer and see it say "downloading from radio", and then you push the
>>> band button, right? That should be the procedure.
>>>
>>> Are you sure that the cable is pushed all the way into the jack? Some of
>>> them are hard to seat fully.
>>>
>>> Which version are you using? 0.1.11 or a daily?
>>>
>>> Maybe Rick can offer some suggestions here, as he wrote and has the most
>>> experience with the VX3 driver.
>>>
>