[chirp_users] Cannot read Baofeng BF-888S

[Kirby]

On 19/05/17 11:22, Nate Alvin wrote:
> going to expire.  Using the same computer, same "fake prolific" Baofeng
> cloning cable and the updated daily CHIRP software i was able to
> reprogram the UV5R, but when i went to read the BF888S i received the
> error message "radio refused to enter programming mode".  Any help would
> be appreciated.  Thanks

I have had the same issue using Fedora. If I repeat trying to read/write
the BF888S about 90% of the attempts fail, but every once in a while it
works.

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