[chirp_users] Chirp Data transfer

[Ken Simpson, W8EK]

DUH!!!!!

I am a dummy!

I am a dummy!

Of course I was using the speaker mic connection on the side.  That is 
all that I have ever used, and it has a 4 conductor plug to use, so 
that is what I used.

Actually, I just checked the manual, and it says to use the speaker 
mic connection.  So why would any one use a connection on top that is 
different?  Obviously, I did not!  In reality, I did not even realize 
there was a connector on the top.  The rubber cover looks just like 
the rest of the top, and it is not that visible.

In any case, all is well now, and I have learned a lot.  I have used 
it with the "real serial cable" and will try the USB cable shortly.

FWIW, it might be good to have a note with the VX-3 info that the 
"cloning port" on the top needs to be used.

I really appreciate everyone's help, especially since it was such a 
dumb mistake on my part.

Thanks.

73,

Ken, W8EK


Richard Farina wrote, On 7/4/2011 11:46 PM:
> On 07/04/11 18:30, Ken Simpson, W8EK wrote:
>> The USB cable is a direct cable with a USB connection on one end, and
>> the 3.5 mm 4 conductor plug that is normally speaker mic, but used to
>> clone.  Nothing in between.  It was purchased specifically for the VX-3.

> I feel like a complete jerk even saying this, but you realize that the 
> data port on the radio isn't the same as the earphone port right?
> 
> Data port is on the top next to the antenna.
> 
> Just trying to rule everything out....
> 
> -Rick
>> The "real serial cable" comes from the 9 pin D connector to a 3.5 mm
>> regular stereo connector (3 conductors including ground), that then
>> goes thru an adapter to the 3.5 mm 4 conductor plug used for cloning.
>>    Years ago, this worked fine this way with a VX-5, so I doubt it has
>> changed, unless the VX-3 and VX-5 have the TxD and RxD switched.
>>
>> At this point, I am thinking that possibly the plastic around the jack
>> on the VX-3s do not permit the cable to go all of the way in.  It
>> looks like it goes in all of the way, but it is really up against the
>> plastic case, so it is hard to tell for sure.  And no way to really
>> test that.  Of course if it was not in all of the way, the TxD and RxD
>> connections would not be the right place, and it would not work.
>>
>> Of course one would hope that a cable bought specifically for the VX-3
>> would fit the VX-3!
>>
>> Any other ideas?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Ken, W8EK
>>
>>
>> D. Daniel McGlothin KB3MUN wrote, On 7/4/2011 6:19 PM:
>>>> I DO get echo back on that (I can see what I am typing)...
>>> Echo in HyperTerminal is a setting:  File>>  Properties>>  Settings>>
>>> ASCII Setup>>  "Echo characters typed locally".
>>>
>>>
>>>> sounds like the cable is not connected to the radio.  But both
>>>> cables?????
>>> Is there by chance a "null modem" adapter involved (which would switch
>>> the transmit/receive signals)?
>>>
>>> Do you know the cable's pinout (for all intermediate cables)?
>>>
>>> 73 de Daniel KB3MUN
>>