[chirp_users] Baofeng Radios

Tue Jul 1 08:17:21 PDT 2014

My programming laptop is Win7 since all of my other radio programming
software is Windows based. I run Linux in many other places but when
programming radios it is all Windows.  :)

- Rob

On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 11:11 AM, Nigel Johnson, MIEEE <nw.johnson at ieee.org>
wrote:

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> Don't toss the cables.  Give them to a linux user!  I figure Prolific will
> never release the code to check for their own genuine chip, so it will
> usually work on linux. I have at least ten cables that were thrown out  and
> they all work fine under linux.
>
> Also, running chirp under linux also solves the problem!
>
> 73 de Nigel ve3id
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>
> On 07/01/2014 11:07 AM, MURS Radio wrote:
> > I have previously used cables requiring the Prolific driver for most of
> my programming. Usually had about a 10-20% failure rate overall when
> programming or attempting to program even with the correct driver. I now
> use FTDI cables and no longer have any issues with everything else staying
> the same (computer, CHIRP version, etc.). The difference was drastic enough
> for me to toss the old cables.
> >
> >
> > - Rob
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> >
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> >     On Jun 30, 2014, at 5:32 PM, "Herb Gerhardt" <
> hgerhardt at wavecable.com <mailto:hgerhardt at wavecable.com>> wrote:
> >
> >>     I had the same problem when I tried to program a new UV-5R.
>  Problem turned out to be Chirp.  The version I had on my computer was over
> a year old and that would not work with the new radio.  I downloaded the
> latest version of Chirp and it worked just fine.  Tried it on my older
> radio and it too worked fine.
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> >>
> >>
> >>     So, I would recommend you download the latest version of Chirp and
> try it again?.
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> >>
> >>     Herb, KB7UVC
> >>
> >>     NW APRS Group, West Sound Coordinator
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> >>     *From:*chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com <mailto:
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> chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com <mailto:
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> >>     *Sent:* Monday, June 30, 2014 12:53 PM
> >>     *To:* Discussion of CHIRP
> >>     *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng Radios
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>     On Mon, Jun 30, 2014 at 3:30 PM, Michael West <
> michaeljwest at centurytel.net <mailto:michaeljwest at centurytel.net>> wrote:
> >>
> >>     OK, I?m officially PO?d. I have 4 UV-5R radios. I bought 2 and used
> chirp to program them. Although I had some difficulty I was able to do it
> using a ?kenwood? cable that a friend had. Now that I?ve bought 2 more I
> absolutely, positively cannot get them to connect. Sometimes they upload to
> the program but I cannot download the new set of frequencies. I get so
> frustrated and mad when I try to do this. It?s so arbitrary and is NOT
> reliable. Does anyone have any suggestions that might work for me? I?ve
> made sure the cables are connected properly (otherwise they shouldn?t
> upload in the first place) but why can?t I get the frets downloaded? If you
> have a logical and reasonable answer I?m willing to try it.
> >>
> >>
> >>
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> >>
> >>     < div>
> >>
> >>     First calm down. You have to remember that these are sub $50
> radios. The aren't of the highest quality.
> >>
> >>     What kind of programming cable do you have. Does it plug into a
> legacy serial port or is it is a USB based programming cable. If it is a
> USB programming cable. if it is based on a Prolific chip, it can be finicky
> as to which driver is installed. See this web page for advice.
> >>
> >>     http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php
> >>
> >>     It is common to have connection problems between the programming
> cable and the speaker/mic socket of the radio. Be sure the plug is fully
> engaged. I know you know it is in all the way, but I lost count of how many
> said it was and then were amazed when a wiggle and a firm push made it go
> the rest of the way in. By the way, what error messages are you getting. My
> guess are the ones listed on  this FAQ page.
> >>
> >>     http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_ErrorMess.php#error1
> >>
> >>     Also, be sure you are tuned to a quiet frequency. Any kind of
> received signal or noise can cause problem during the download or upload
> process. Stretch the programming cable to put as much distance between the
> radio and computer as possible. People have also had issues with noise
> coming from wi-fi access points.
> >>
> >>     Good luck and keep us posted,
> >>     Jim KC9HI
> >>
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