[chirp_users] Baofeng Radios

[John LaMartina ☀]

Correct...
The driver does not follow the cable.
Each port needs its own driver assignment.

John K3NXU
Http://www.miklor.com





On Jul 1, 2014, at 5:27 PM, Steve Wall <stevewmn at gmail.com> wrote:

> One prolific chip programming cable "gotcha" I haven't heard anyone
> mention is using the right USB port.  Once you get it working by
> manually installing the old version of the prolific driver you have to
> plug your programming cable into that exact same USB port on your
> computer every time. I ran into this one after trying to reprogram a
> radio after a few months of use.  After an hour or so of head
> scratching I switched ports and boom it worked perfectly again.
> 
> On Tue, Jul 1, 2014 at 1:38 PM, Bruce Marshall <bmarsh at bmarsh.com> wrote:
>> On 07/01/2014 12:36 PM, Pete Mackie wrote:
>> 
>> I too only use a FTDI USB / serial cable with my HT. I use this cable with
>> my Yaesu VX-6 on three separate computers. One workstation and two field
>> laptops. My FTDI cable connects 100% of the time with fail proof HT uploads
>> and downloads.
>> 
>> As I read all of the gross Prolific connection failure support requests, I
>> am now wondering why Hams even waste their time in dealing with using
>> Prolific USB / serial cables?
>> 
>> 
>> Because they work like a charm on Linux??
>> 
>> "An idea is not responsible for the people who believe in it."
>> 
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