[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R

[Joe Puma]

A few things about making your own cable because I have made one myself in the past. The radio doesn't use a serial hook up, it needs TTL. If you have a serial port in front of you you can create a small Circuit to convert it to TTL.  Just google serial to TTL and it will show you. The next thing you were mentioning about keying up and transmitting. From what I recall you have to keep the grounds separate from the input and output.  

Good luck on your endeavors. 

Joe

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> On Mar 7, 2017, at 8:54 PM, Glenn At Home <GlennErvin at cableone.net> wrote:
> 
> I do commend you for the go at it on your own.
> That is the real HAM spirit.
> Glenn
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dan Grant
> To: 'Discussion of CHIRP'
> Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2017 7:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R
> 
> Thanks very much for the assistance!
>  
> From: chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Tom Barton
> Sent: March 7, 2017 7:55 PM
> To: chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com
> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R
>  
> Or you could go all in and order a proper cable from Amazon for around 10 bucks
> 
>  
> On 3/7/2017 7:29 PM, John Wilkerson wrote:
> I just got on Ebay and ordered a CP-2102 chip ($3) and refitted my cables to that.  Cheaper.
> 
>  
> On 3/7/2017 19:05, Richard Barnier wrote:
> I have attached two YouTube videos for your review regarding the new Baofeng Chirp cable.  The new cable referred to in the short video has a special chip in the cable that you need to purchase. The YouTube videos will explain everything well.
>  
> Baofeng, TYT, Wouxun Programming Cable That Works; AD# 37
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzkFVtyttKM
>  
> Using CHIRP to Program your Handheld Ham Radios, AD#38
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrpqq-xi00g&t=59s
>  
> 73
>  
> Richard Barnier
> 12868 Mondavi DR.
> Fishers, IN. 46037
> Amateur Radio Callsign: KD9EMM
> CERT, RACES, HCARES
>  
>  
> From: chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Dan Grant
> Sent: Tuesday, March 7, 2017 3:23 PM
> To: chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com
> Subject: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R
>  
> I’m VERY new at this so hope this question isn’t off base!  I have a new Baofeng UV-5R and have made my own cable to connect to it.  The cable I’ve made is a DB9F to 3.5mm and 2.5mm plugs.       The USB to serial adapter that I connect to is one that I’ve used with other things and works fine. 
>  
> With the connectors in the radio the display comes up with a solid black dot matrix in the top frequency display and most of the info icons across the top.  When I try to read the radio with CHIRP, I can see some data communication on the lights of the USB/Serial interface and the radio display changes to almost normal but then goes in to transmit mode and everything stops.  I get an error indicating that “An error has occurred - Radio did not respond”. 
>  
> I’m hoping someone can suggest some things to look at to further troubleshoot this!
>  
> Thanks
> Dan Grant
>  
> 
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