[chirp_users] Problem Uploading on FT-897D

[D.J.J. Ring, Jr.]

You have to turn off the FT-897D, push the <--- and ---> buttons and go to
"receive" and then send from CHIRP.

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On Wed, Jun 6, 2012 at 11:00 AM, John Johnson <jj31234 at tampabay.rr.com>wrote:

> I am able to download the memory settings from the FT-897D with no
> problems.  However, even if I simply try to upload the received data (no
> changes) it fails with an "ERROR" message on the Ft-897D and the upload
> box on CHIRP disappears immediately.  This occurs using multiple
> versions of CHIRP including the 03/30/2012 (chosen since multiple
> posters say it works) up to the latest daily build.
>
> When I click on the CHIRP upload box on the PC screen first and then
> immediately push the button marked A (upload) on the FT-897D the radio
> screen displays "RECEIVING" very briefly and then displays "ERROR".  If
> I select button A on the radio first it immediately displays "ERROR".
>
> I am using XP PRO with a serial port connecting to the radio.  I have
> verified the com port and radio is correct (it just downloaded OK) and
> that the port is set to 9600 baud.  The cable and connection runs HRD
> and DM780 with no problems so I am assuming the cable is OK.  I suspect
> some arcane setting that I am unable to find.
>
> Does anyone have any suggestions how I can determine the cause of the
> error?
>
> Thank you.
>
> John
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