[chirp_users] UV5R

[Sarge ex 7thAF]

I tried both types of cable. Clone and advertised FTDI. So far only the
cloned cable has allowed my programming successfully.



On Sun, Aug 31, 2014 at 5:33 AM, Ryan Tourge <ryan.tourge at gmail.com> wrote:

> Which cable are you using?
>
> On Aug 31, 2014, at 2:11, Silverfox <alan.r.hill at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Chirp works ok on my WIn 8.1 system and the UV5R.
>
> 73,
>
> Alan - W6ARH
>
>
>
> *From:* chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com [
> mailto:chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com
> <chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com>] *On Behalf Of *Ernie Mueller
> *Sent:* Saturday, August 30, 2014 6:18 PM
> *To:* Discussion of CHIRP
> *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] UV5R
>
>
>
> I kinda gave up on this until I realized I have an old Acer mini laptop
> XP.  I downloaded to the Acer from Miklor the XP driver for the Prolific
> USB cable and it works just fine.  No more automatic downloading of what
> Windows 8.1 thinks I need.....
>
>
>
> Ernie Mueller KL2UH
> ernie.mueller at gci.net
> 907-780-4083 (h)
> 907-209-4618 (c)
>
>
>
> *From:* Jim Unroe <rock.unroe at gmail.com>
>
> *Sent:* Thursday, August 28, 2014 2:35 PM
>
> *To:* Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com>
>
> *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] UV5R
>
>
>
> Sarge,
>
> Have you actually gone into Device Manager when the programming cable is
> plugged in and confirmed that the older and compatible V3.2.0.0 driver is
> still installed?
>
> Having CHIRP work for a while and then not work later and at the same time
> seeing the radio goes into TX mode with the programming plugged tells me
> that Windows has automatically updated the driver to the latest and
> greatest (but also incompatible) driver. This can happen with Windows
> Vista, 7 and 8.
>
> If you have previously installed the V3.2.0.0 driver, you can go into
> Device Manager and start at step 7 of the miklor.com guide to re-select
> this driver as shown in the remaining steps. If you don't see the V3.2.0.0
> driver listed when you get to step 11, then you need to go back to step 1
> and start over.
>
> Here's the URL again... http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php
>
> Jim KC9H
>
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 11:57 AM, Sarge ex 7thAF <0101.smd at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> I have complied with all of your good tips. I guess this radio just dont
> like Thursday. I have noticed that the red light comes on but goes out
> before Chirp can work. Then I get the error message about the radio.
>
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 10:27 AM, Todd Bloomingdale <
> tbloomingdale at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Sarge,
>
>
>
> Most communications issues between the radio and computer is the USB cord
> drivers. If you have the FTDI chip branded cord it should be a plug and
> play, as windows installs the drivers and most time it installs a correct
> driver for that. Now if you are using a off brand or most times counterfeit
> prolific chipped cord, with that I reccommend to reinstall the prolific
> 3.2.0.0 driver. Here is detailed instructions from the great site
> miklor.com site for windows and mac.
> http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php
>
>
>
> Also it is recommended once you have the correct driver installed, is to
> use the same usb port each time. The driver will not follow the cord if you
> bounce around usb ports. Hope this helps. let me know your results.
>
>
>
> Todd Bloomingdale
>
> ​-KC9LOX​
>
>
> Tomah, WI
>
>
>
> On Thu, Aug 28, 2014 at 10:12 AM, Sarge ex 7thAF <0101.smd at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> New Troop here. I am very glad there is a Chirp.
>
> This UV5R is driving me up the walls. It took me awhile to get it
> programming with but then started working good. Then later it refused to
> program as it was working. I think it had something to do with shutting
> down my pc. Worked hard with many different trys and finally got
> programming working again seeminglt by deleting then reinstalling Chirp.
> Now programming has stopped working again. Says radio will not respond.
> So,deleted Chirp and reinstalled. That didnt work this time.
>
>   Any advice much appreciated!
>
>    Thanks in advance,
>
> --
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> Sarge KE5YPB, Lickskillet, Texas
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Sarge KE5YPB, Lickskillet, Texas
  "All it takes for evil to triumph is for good men to do nothing."
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