[chirp_users] Baofeng 888s cable issue

[Amnon Zohar]

cables with ch340 chip work well plug and play. windows detects it and sets
a working driver
273usd on aliexpress now (i paid 2.18)
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/USB-Programming-Cable-with-CD-for-Baofeng-UV-5R-666S-777S-888S-UV-B5-UV-B6/32525372118.html?spm=2114.13010608.0.0.0l8NU9
i found one for 1.88 but dont know which chip
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2016-Portable-USB-Programming-Cable-Two-Way-Radio-Walkie-Talkie-For-Baofeng-UV-5R-For-Kenwood/32601951207.html?spm=2114.13010208.99999999.271.guxi32

you can save even more by buying ch340 or cp2102 chip boards for less than
a dollar and solder 3.5mm and 2.5mm plugs taken from old earphones . check
miklor.com for instructions
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Free-Shipping-CH340-module-USB-to-TTL-CH340G-upgrade-download-a-small-wire-brush-plate-STC/32529737466.html
     0.6usd


2016-11-18 4:31 GMT+02:00 Jim Unroe <rock.unroe at gmail.com>:

> On Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 9:10 PM, Ronny Julian <k4rjjradio at gmail.com>
> wrote:
> > Wish I could say that any of the above worked.  I verified the driver
> > version after the EXE installed it.  Made sure the cable was plugged in
> > tight.  No difference.  Tried 4 radios.  All go to TX.  I'll build a
> Linux
> > box this weekend and see if that makes a difference.  i planned on doing
> > this anyway.  I also have a different cable set on the way from an eBay
> > seller.
>
> Did you got into Device manage to select v3.2.0.0 driver? I mostly use
> the Prolific type cables here had to downgrade the drivers in my
> Windows 7 64-bit desktop computer and my Windows 7 32-bit and Windows
> 10 64-bit virtual machines. It isn't hard to do once you get the hang
> of it.
>
> >
> > Does anyone know an eBay seller that sells FTSDI cables that work well
> for
> > kenwood, Moto, and maybe even midland?  I have a Titan that needs a few
> > added channels.
>
> Just go to baofengtech.com and purchase their PC03 cable. It is a
> genuine FTDI cable and their checkout system will let you pay with
> PayPal.
>
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Ronny
> > K4RJJ
>
> Jim KC9HI
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