[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-82

[Jim Unroe]

On Thu, Jan 26, 2017 at 10:42 PM, Stephen Cooper <sfcooper2 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Have both Baofeng UV-82 and UV-82X.  Chirp unable to connect to either.
> Older driver, 3.2.0. installed.
>  and shows up as working in the device manager.  When trying to read from
> the handhelds I get error message "Could not open port Com 3. [Error 2].
> The system cannot find the file specified."
>
> Interestingly, the Baofeng supplied software, UV-82 Series Program Software
> (VIP version), can connect via Com 3, though it usually takes multiple
> attempts (repetitive communication failures) and will read and write the
> memories but will not allow me to save any data.
>
> Any hints as how to get Chirp to work would be much appreciated.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Steve  WB2KXC

It sounds to me like it could be a couple of things.

1. the v3.2.0.0 device driver installed and/or selected. You not know
have to installed it, but is also has to be selected. I have 4
different versions installed for testing.

2. Something else has COM3 in use. Use Device Manager to move the
programming cable's assigned COM port to another one that is
available.

If I were going to bet on one or the other, it would be #1.

Jim KC9HI
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