[chirp_users] Problem Uploading on FT-897D

[Ed Stewart / KB3WRX]

Just my curiosity, what operating system are you using on your computer??

On 06/06/12 11:58, D.J.J. Ring, Jr. wrote:
> 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 
> <mailto: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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