[chirp_users] Baofeng UV82L Port problem

[Jim Unroe]

The error you report is an error that you normally get when you change
the assigned com port number in device manager. When you do this, you
need to unplug the cable from the USB port and plug it back in again
to complete the port number change.

http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_ErrorMess.php#error2

It may be different in your case. I would guess that it is something
else also using com port 3 creating a conflict. I would go into Device
Manager and change to a different port number (CHIRP supports up to
COM256). If you also want to be able to use the OEM software, then
keep the port number within the range of 1 to 16.

Jim KC9HI

On Thu, Oct 16, 2014 at 10:19 PM, Allan, Sr. <allanb1939 at gmail.com> wrote:
> New list member. I have a new Baofeng UV82L that a friend loaded with his
> freqs using Chirp on his PC. I have installed Chirp software on my Win 7 PC
> along with the correct Prolific usb serial to com port driver 7/31/2007  v
> 3.2.0.0.  My pc recognizes the driver as Com 3 and is operating normally. I
> want to upload my phone freqs into my blank Chirp software but I am getting
> an error msg after plugging in the usb cable "cannot open port 3 [Error 2].
> The system cannot find the file specified" and Chirp will not connect to the
> phone. Any Suggestions?
>
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