[chirp_users] Looking for assistance

[Eric Tondevold]

Could it be a power level differences to your computer?  Maybe even local
power fluctuations? Try a different time of day. Just a thought! . . . Good
Luck 73's


On Jun 14, 2017 6:20 PM, "Gene Anderson" <sidhu at ms12.hinet.net> wrote:

> I'm at the point now where I have tried all the suggestions to no
> avail.  I suppose I have to assume a faulty radio or cable, not operator
> error or wrong settings.  I will have to wait until I can take the radio
> back to the US with me next summer when I can have others take a look at
> it.  Thanks to all who made suggestions.
>
> Gene BX8AAD
>
>
> GeneAnderson 於 2017年06月08日 07:50 寫道:
> > Last summer while in China I purchased a Baofeng UV-5R.  I found it
> > difficult to program by the keypad, so I later purchased a programming
> > cable and have installed Chirp in an effort to program the radio.
> >
> > I have followed the "Basic Procedure for Programming" from the Chirp
> > Beginner's Guide Wiki.  But I get the following error message when
> > trying to "Download from radio":
> >
> > "Radio refused to send block 0x0140"
> >
> > The block address doesn't come up the same every time.  I also had these
> > values from a handful of other attempts: (0x0300, 0x0380, 0x0280,
> 0x0240).
> > The Cloning process does not complete.
> >
> > I am using CHIRP daily-20170603 within Xubuntu 17.04
> >
> > UV-5R firmware version is: 297 (according to screen info when pressing
> > "3" and turning radio on)
> >
> > USB cable seems to have this USB/serial converter: Prolific Technology,
> > Inc. PL2303 Serial Port
> >
> > I am new to VHF/UHF operation and HT operation in general.  Not
> > completely new to Linux.  Have only one cable and one rig.  Here in
> > rural Taiwan at the moment, I don't know anyone else who owns a UV-5R,
> > so I can't test the cable or radio against other units.
> >
> > I did read the FAQ and lots of other info, but nothing I saw there
> > seemed to address my issue.
> >
> >
> > Sincerely yours,
> >
> > BX8AAD
> >
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