[chirp_users] Clone cable

[Gary Runningbear]

Thanks for the responses, I appreciate it. It should prove to be most
helpful.
On Jan 25, 2016 10:51 AM, "Amnon Zohar" <amnon.zohar at gmail.com> wrote:

> it is very easy to tell (not before you buy it but after you get it)
>
> if it works fine with a 2015 ver driver the prolitic is genuine.
> if it only works with version 3.2.0.0 you got yourself a knock off clone.
> rule of thumb: if the cable cost is 2-5usd it is probably a knock of
> if it costs 15-20usd there is a chance for a genuine prolitic.
>
> a work around is building your own cable with a chip board that cost less
> than a dollar on aliexpress
>
> 2016-01-25 17:03 GMT+02:00 Ryan Tourge <ryan.tourge at gmail.com>:
>
>> It really is hard to tell though. Unless it is an OEM cable from one of
>> the top tier manufacturers or a FTDI based cable you run the risk of
>> getting a cloned prolific. It's not the end of the world though. The knocks
>> off work fine with the old driver as mentioned.
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 2:23 AM, Amnon Zohar <amnon.zohar at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> You can use the knock off with driver ver 3,2,0,0
>>> בתאריך 25 בינו' 2016 9:21 AM,‏ "Amnon Zohar" <amnon.zohar at gmail.com>
>>> כתב:
>>>
>>> A great knowledge base in  www. Miklor. Com
>>>> בתאריך 25 בינו' 2016 8:41 AM,‏ "Gary Runningbear" <
>>>> runningbear2000 at gmail.com> כתב:
>>>>
>>>>> How can I tell if I have a Chinese knockoff of the prolific cable and
>>>>> if I have the knock off where can I find a genuine prolific cable? Any help
>>>>> is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
>>>>>
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