[chirp_users] Mac user - inconsistent ability to contact radio

[Paul Slootweg]

I would have assumed that if the was a compatibility problem, then the
cable/drivers would work 'never', not 'sometimes'.

As for FTDI cables - unobtanium in the UK.

Paul

On 21 October 2015 at 17:00, Jim Unroe <rock.unroe at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Wed, Oct 21, 2015 at 9:43 AM, Paul Slootweg <paul.slootweg at gmail.com> wrote:
>> I have the latest of everything installed, the Prolific drivers show
>> up as started in the Console, and the USB serial device shows up, but
>> I can rarely download (never mind upload.)
>> Radio is UV-5RA
>>
>> Am I missing something?
>>
>> Paul
>
> Paul,
>
> When it comes to Prolific drivers, you don't want the latest. They are
> incompatible with the unauthorized Prolific chip copies that are in
> most programming cables (including the "genuine" Baofeng programming
> cable). Try the generic drivers on the MacOS_Tips page or purchase the
> 3rd party driver.
>
> http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/MacOS_Tips
>
> https://www.mac-usb-serial.com/
>
> Or to avoid the hassle of finding and installing a compatible driver,
> get a programming cable with the FTDI chip.
>
> http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HUB0ONK
>
> Jim KC9HI
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