[chirp_users] Issues w/ getting UV-5R to communicate w/ CHIRP on a Mac

[Colby Teller]

Jens et al,

Sorry for the delay in getting back to you guys - it's been a crazy week
getting ready for the race.  I downloaded your new driver this evening, and
was able to connect to the radios without issue at all!  I saved a CSV of
my team's frequencies from a pre-programmed BF-888 I had kicking around,
and quickly had all four UV-5Rs programmed.  Thanks very much - you
literally saved the day.

One note; the UV-5Rs all communicate with each other fine, but they won't
communicate with the BF-888.  The display on the UV-5Rs change color when
the BF-888 is transmitting, but I'm not getting tx/rcv sound either way.
 Any idea what could be causing this behavior?

Thanks,

Colby


On Wed, Dec 4, 2013 at 7:28 PM, Jens J. <kd4tjx at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Actually, if you are feeling adventurous, I have just finished packaging
> the latest osx-pl2303 driver that you can try.
> It should uninstall previous drivers (including oem prolific).
>
> details:
> osx-pl2303 installer
> built from  http://github.com/hugovincent/osx-pl2303
> which is a fork of http://osx-pl2303.sourceforge.net
> should work on mac osx 10.7 & 10.8
>
> you can download it here:
> http://sdrv.ms/1g8iA2N
>
> Let me know if it's working ok, and I'll update the Mac FAQ page.
>
> -Jens
> AF5MI
>
>   ------------------------------
>  *From:* Jens J. <kd4tjx at yahoo.com>
> *To:* Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 4, 2013 4:15 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] Issues w/ getting UV-5R to communicate w/
> CHIRP on a Mac
>
> You may have a "fake" pl2303 usb, which is very common.
> I too have a usb adapter that says baofeng on it, but it's really a fake
> pl2303 chip. This was verified by plugging it into an xp box with official
> drivers, and seeing the dreaded "error 10"
>
> Take a look at the Mac FAQ, and try the driver listed under the prolific
> "counterfeit" section:
> http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/MacOS_Tips
>
>
> -Jens
>
>   ------------------------------
>  *From:* Colby Teller <tellec at gmail.com>
> *To:* chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com
> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 4, 2013 3:08 AM
> *Subject:* [chirp_users] Issues w/ getting UV-5R to communicate w/ CHIRP
> on a Mac
>
> All,
>
> I'm relatively new to radios, and definitely new to the list - I throw
> myself at your mercy.
>
> I'm trying to program a set of Baofeng UV-5Rs to use the Motorola
> frequencies used by a few other race teams we run with.  I'm using a Mac,
> OSX 10.8.5, and have already installed the PL2023 USB-Serial driver
> successfully (I believe).  I obtained the driver from:
> http://www.prolific.com.tw/US/ShowProduct.aspx?p_id=229&pcid=41  I've
> also confirmed that the USB-serial driver appears to be installed
> correctly, as described here:
> http://plugable.com/2011/07/12/installing-a-usb-serial-adapter-on-mac-os-x
>
> I now see '/dev/cu.usbserial' in the Port field when attempting to
> download from the radio (which I didn't see before installing the driver).
>  However, when I actually attempt to download, the 'Cloning' modal shows
> for a few seconds w/o progress, then I see the "Radio did not respond"
> error.  The USB cable is an "official" Baofeng cable that I received with
> the radios from a trusted reseller, and is definitely seated correctly.
>  I've tried using different USB ports, turning the radio on/off, restarting
> several times, etc. but just cannot get the radio to talk to my Mac.
>
> I'm really hoping you guys can help; we have a race this weekend and if I
> can't get the comms working, I'm in a world of crap.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Colby
>
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