[chirp_users] MacOS USB connection problems with Yosemite (10.10.5) and a Wouxun KG-UVD1P

[Bob Nielsen]

For the OS X driver, go to <http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php> 
and scroll down to the bottom of the page.

This site has a lot of information on Wouxun and other Chinese radios.

Bob, N7XY


On 9/20/15 4:30 AM, Jim Unroe wrote:
> On Sat, Sep 19, 2015 at 11:33 PM, Ed Lomax <e_lomax at yahoo.com> wrote:
>> Hello, Everyone.
>>
>> I am a brand new chirp user. As it is described in the Subject line, I am
>> trying to connect to a Wouxun KG-UVD1P using chirp. When I attempt to
>> download from the radio, I only have access to two Bluetooth ports. I am
>> unable to access either of the two USB ports on this MacBook Pro.
>>
>> I am using what appears to be the official Wouxun USB cable I ordered for
>> Amazon.
>>
>> I checked the relevant chirp pages and all I see are solutions for MacOS
>> versions 10.9 and earlier.
>>
>> I am using MacOS 10.10.5
>>
>> Any ideas about how I can access the USB port or current driver that will
>> enable me to access my radio?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>> Ed Lomax (e_lomax at yahoo.com)
>>
> I don't have or use a Mac.
>
> It sounds to me like you don't have a properly installed driver for
> the chip in your programming cable. Yours most likely has a
> unauthorized copy of a Prolific chip.
>
> One solution would be to replace that programming cable with one that
> has the FTDI chip.
>
> Others have recommended purchasing this 3rd party driver for
> programming cables based on the Prolific type chip copies.
>
> https://www.mac-usb-serial.com/
>
> Jim KC9HI
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