[chirp_users] programming help

Bob Recny
Mon Mar 31 11:53:30 PDT 2014


You'll find many items that were previously not listed with the environment
variable set.  FTDI cables need this setting in order to see previous,
non-connected COM port assignments.  I can't comment on Prolific settings
since all my cables are FTDI.

Bob Recny, N8SQT
n8sqt at arrl.net



On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 11:43 AM, Milton Hywatt <mhywattt at yahoo.com> wrote:

> There is a shortcut to that. In device manager choose View
> in the toolbar and select show hidden devices. Windows likes
> to keep a list of all the devices you plug into USB ports in
> the registry. That way when you plug a device in with a
> unique ID (one that was previously used) it attempts to give
> you hands free plug and play and maybe a search for a newer driver.
> While that's fine with a true Prolific cable, it's not with a counterfeit
> that needs a rolled back driver. It's best to keep all your cables plugged
> in. If you have 4 cables like I do for different radios and a scanner,
> buy a hub and plug your cables in it and leave them plugged in unless the
> computer is off. All your configurations will remain the same and you won't
> be playing driver musical chairs.
>  ------------------------------
>  *From:* Bob Recny <n8sqt at arrl.net>
> *To:* Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, March 31, 2014 2:29 PM
>
> *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] programming help
>
> FYI - In order to see the Windows "hidden" devices, you may need to set a
> global (System) environment variable:
>
> Variable Name:  DevMgr_Show_NonPresent_Devices
> Variable Value:  1
>
> Log off and back-on to activate the new variable.
>
> Bob Recny, N8SQT
> n8sqt at arrl.net
>
>
>
> On Mon, Mar 31, 2014 at 11:24 AM, John Kellas <sales at mparam.com> wrote:
>
> I found with those cables it is important to click the view hidden devices
> option in Windows Device Manager where you discover there may be numerous
> previous installations of the driver software that are not releasing the
> com ports they previously grabbed, so you have to delete them first before
> your cable will work.
>
>
> Regards,
> John Kellas
> 403-762-2333
>
>
> On Sat, Mar 29, 2014 at 10:41 PM, Skip <rockyvista at windstream.net> wrote:
>
>   John,
> I still have the correct driver version as I had been to this link more
> than once. I took your advise and grabbed a cool one at your suggestion,
> thanks!
>
> Skip
> KF5ZXQ
>
>  *From:* John LaMartina <JohnLa at usa.net>
> *Sent:* Saturday, March 29, 2014 6:06 PM
> *To:* 'Discussion of CHIRP' <chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com>
> *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] programming help
>
>  Skip,
> First off, RELAX, and remember it's only a toy. Sometimes a shot of Jack
> or Jim might help.
>
> Loading CHIRP  4.0 would not impact Prolific Software.
> If the drivers no longer work, it may be that you plugged the cable into a
> different port on the front of your PC.
> Windows does you the Favor of updating your drivers to the newest wrong
> version.
> You can verify if you have the proper driver y using the procedure found
> at http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php
>
> John
> http://www.miklor.com
>
>
>
>
>  *From:* chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:
> chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com] *On Behalf Of *Skip
> *Sent:* Saturday, March 29, 2014 7:39 PM
> *To:* chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com
> *Subject:* [chirp_users] programming help
>
>   Chirp Users,
>
>  All I want to do is program my little radio (UV-5R). I installed the
> Prolific software a few weeks ago and downloaded CHIRP and began
> programming. I have read over and over information in the Miklor web site.
> I was able to put a couple of frequencies in CHIRP. I downloaded them to
> the radio but the radio didn't work as I probably had the Tone or Offset
> not right. I spent a lot hours trying to learn  how and gave up. I then
> went to the manual programming directions and I can't program fast enough
> as the radio times out. (I have a neurology problem that causes shaking,
> especially when frustrated.) Next I get an email that announces a CHIRP
> update to 4.0. I install it and try to program again. Now Prolific won't
> install. I have a Windows 7 64 bit computer. I live in a rural area with no
> Elmer's. I guess I'm having problems due to my age or stupidity. I am
> willing to call someone who may walk me through the whole process. As you
> can tell I'm behind the curve on computers as well.
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