[chirp_users] Chirp IndexError

[Benjamin Krueger]

On May 4, 2011, at 5:05 PM, Dan Smith wrote:

>> Well, I get characters echoed, but no output from the radio in TX
>> mode. I'll have to dig out another machine to see if this is a driver
>> issue or cable issue. Thanks for the help!
> 
> Okay, well, if you're getting characters echoed, that should mean that 
> the USB bit (and drivers) are working, as well as the USB-to-serial chip 
> inside that hood.  The TX and RX lines on the RS232 side are tied 
> together, which makes it echo.  So, that should eliminate everything up 
> until the bit of cable that runs to the connector and the radio.  I'd 
> say it's clear that it's something in one of those pieces.
> 
> Hopefully you can get that resolved, and I look forward to hearing about 
> it :)

Got it. Cheap chinese parts often have "loose" tolerances. I had the cable turned finger tight in the radio, but it needed to be uncomfortably cranked down nearly another complete turn. All good now. Thanks for the troubleshooting!