[chirp_users] BTech UV-25X4 "Radio did not Enter Clone Mode"

[Charles Whittington]

I'm looking at both sides.  I'd like to keep the Baofengs . . . if they
still work on down the road a bit.  And let's hope that at least some of
the repeater owner/custodians are giving a serious look at solar.

On Sat, Apr 7, 2018 at 3:05 PM, Jardy via chirp_users <
chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote:

> Why would you want low power FRS radios with limited range and
> capabilities when the radios you have can do so much more?
>
> Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
> Message sent through sub space hailing frequencies using the Universal
> Translator.
>
>
> On Apr 7, 2018, at 11:57, Charles Whittington <k4ceh2 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Scott:  I am an old-timer (80) and was first licensed in 1955 and I now
> very much concerned about the times we live in.  I presently have acquired
> a UV-5R and a UV-82 . . . both new and both Baofeng.  A programming cable
> came with the UV-5R.  My learning curve for this new stuff has changed
> considerably and I don't (literally) have a lot of time left for trying to
> learn new concepts, only to have the hardware fail at some point on down
> the road.  Would you mind sharing any thoughts regarding what you are
> planning on doing at this point.  I really don't know why I have any need
> for  . . two . . VHF/UHF hand-helds anyway.  In regard for what seems to be
> "bad times ahead" I am wondering if a handful of "good" FRS radios might be
> a better investment in the communications department.
>
> Regards -- and thanks in advance for any advice you would care to pass
> along . . .
>
> Charles C. (Chuck) Whittington  K4CEH
> Columbus, Ohio area
> Florida native
>
> On Sat, Apr 7, 2018 at 12:16 AM, Scott Mccomas <s_mccomas at verizon.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Hello:
>>
>> I had purchased this Baofeng Tech model UV-25X4 and the FTDI (PC04)
>> programming cable from the same vendor.  I had accessed and programmed this
>> radio several times with minimal issues.  I had it in use for some time as
>> a base, then mobile unit.  After less than a year, it stopped
>> transmitting.  I determined the radio would power up and receive, but no
>> longer had output.  In prepping to return, I hooked in the radio into the
>> same computer and cable I programmed it with to create a back up  and reset
>> radio to factory settings, but kept getting the error "Radio did not Enter
>> Clone Mode".  I also tried it with the latest CHIRP builds, a different
>> computer, all the same result.  I have verified the cable is being
>> recognized through my OS's System Profiler and my Terminal programs.  I had
>> consulted your CHIRP troubleshooting and the Miklor site.  I had also tried
>> some other tricks and variations, but still unsuccessful.
>>
>> Thinking it could another fault with the radio, I waited for the new
>> radio and tried again- ALL SAME RESULT.  I am now stuck.  I'm considering
>> buying another cable and try again.  I would appreciate any guidance.
>>
>> I have Apple Mac OS 10.6.8, FTDI FT231X USB UART cable (S/N: DN01RX2S),
>> used CHIRP Builds 20170414 through 20180331, and running Python Runtime
>> KK7DS
>> I have noted on your Issues section you sometimes request log file(s) to
>> be sent for analysis.  I'm not sure how to do that or I would attach one
>> here.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Scott
>>
>>
>>
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