[chirp_users] Chirp Data transfer

[Richard Farina]

On 07/05/11 07:17, Ken Simpson, W8EK wrote:
> 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.
>
You aren't by any chance in the Navy are you? Normally I only have to 
tell sailors.... nevermind.... :-)

Glad to hear it works, please let us know how you like chirp now that it 
is working.

-Rick
> 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
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