[chirp_users] Baofeng BF-F8HP

Rick Osgood
Fri Jan 23 18:23:23 PST 2015


Before I proceed I would like to show you what I have under device manager.


​From where or what would you delete?

Thanks

On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 1:03 PM, mats.g.roos at gmail.com <
mats.g.roos at gmail.com> wrote:

>
>
>    1. Open Device Manager
>    2. Remove Old Com ports and USB devices: Proceed to step 2 of this
>    tutorial <http://www.digi.com/support/kbase/kbaseresultdetl?id=3308>.
>    3. When that is done, still in Device manager, navigate to your
>    problem USB cable (it should have a yellow exclamation mark on it)
>    4. Remove it, and then reinstall the driver
>    5. If that driver will still not work then:
>    6. Right click on it, and choose *update driver*.
>    7. Click *Browse my Computer...*
>    8. Click *Let me pick from a list...*
>    9. A list of all of the drivers should show. Choose the oldest
>    Prolific driver on the list. I chose version 3.2.0 from 2007
>    10. Install it, and you're done!
>
> If you are using PuTTy, note that when you connect, the COM port may not
> work as expected. What you should do, if you need to, is go into the Serial
> options in the main PuTTy window, and turn off flow control.
>
> Everything should work right now[?].
> Mats
>
>
> On Jan 23, 2015, at 12:53 PM, Rick Osgood <rposgood at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I have tried multiple ports. can someone email me the right driver? I have
> windows set to look for an .inf file to update an unknown device.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 9:36 AM, Larry <lhlauer at earthlink.net> wrote:
>
>> Try plugging the cable into a different USB port.
>> WB2UFO
>> Larry
>>
>>
>> On January 23, 2015 9:15:05 AM CST, Rick Osgood <rposgood at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>>
>>> I have the cable branded Baofeng. I uninstalled the new version and
>>> installed v3.2.0.0. Following directions, I unplugged the usb cable, ran
>>> the install then plugged the cable back in. Windows did not even see that a
>>> new device has been introduced. I had to shave off a little of the
>>> connector that plugs into the radio or it would only go in half way. I am
>>> sure it is seated fully now....
>>>
>>> Help!
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 8:59 AM, Jim Unroe <rock.unroe at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Fri, Jan 23, 2015 at 8:18 AM, Rick Osgood <rposgood at gmail.com>
>>>> wrote:
>>>> > Is this model supported by Chirp or can I select a different model?
>>>> Windows
>>>> > 7 finally saw the usb connection and it is now listed as an unknown
>>>> device?
>>>> >
>>>> > Thanks for the great work!
>>>> >
>>>> > --
>>>> > Rick Osgood
>>>>
>>>> >From the Supported Radios list on the CHIRP home page...
>>>>
>>>> Baofeng/Pofung
>>>> BF-F8HP (in daily builds)
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> If you have a programming cable with a Prolific type chip, be sure to
>>>> downgrade your installed driver to v3.2.0.0.
>>>>
>>>> http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php
>>>>
>>>> Jim KC9HI
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Rick Osgood
411 Walnut Street #9722
Green Cove Springs, FL 34023
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