[chirp_users] Ref: I need Help

[Bobby Goins]

I unsuccessfully tried using a cheap aftermarket cord for my UV-5R+ on both Linux and Win7.  I never could get the radio to communicate.  

I ended up purchasing a cord from Valley Enterprises (no relation with the company) and it worked.  (No driver was needed for Linux.  I did need to download a driver for Win7.)  

I believe the cord was originally for a Kenwood KPG-22 radio.  (Valley's part# RPC-K1-UF.)

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Now for something fun... get a female SMA to PL259 adapter, and run your Baofeng through a mobile antenna.  You'll be happy! <grin>





Bob Nielsen <n7xy at clearwire.net> wrote:

>You may need to plug in the cable before starting CHIRP, so it picks the correct driver. 
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>Bob, N7XY
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>On Dec 12, 2012, at 3:15 PM, WN6WJN - - Wassim <wn6wjn at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Thanks Fred
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>> OK some more information.
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>> I have CHIRP Version 0.2.3 installed on a Windows 7 64bit machine.
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>> I have the RT Systems USB cable for the FT60-R and an aftermarket USB cable for the UV-5R.
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>> I have installed the drivers for both above cables and verified the COM Port they are using. Both are COM4.
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>> I started CHIRP software, plugged in the RT Systems USB cable, held down the Moni key while turning on the FT60-R and the software responded with an error message stating:
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>> "An Error has occurred. Radio is not responding" with an OK button.
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>> Now I was told by a friend that the FT60-R has a problem conneting for the 1st time, but it will be easier there after. But then what are the tricks that will make it easier to connect the first time?
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>> Thanks
>> 
>> 73
>> 
>> Wassim
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