[chirp_users] UV5R

Sun Aug 31 08:18:24 PDT 2014

Sounds to me like you may have gotten a bad FTDI cable.
On Aug 31, 2014 10:41 AM, "Sarge ex 7thAF" <0101.smd at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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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