[chirp_users] ft897

[Jim Unroe]

You don't want to install the Prolific device driver for a programming
cable with an FTDI chip.

Jim

On Mon, Jul 23, 2018, 11:16 PM randy true <w4rttrandy at outlook.com> wrote:

> Went to Miklor and got the driver and followed the instructions, but it
> never finds the driver.
>
>
> Randy W4RTT
>
>
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> *From:* chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com <
> chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com> on behalf of Larry Howell <
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> *Sent:* Sunday, July 22, 2018 11:03 PM
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> *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] ft897
>
> When and why Microsoft chooses to do things is a great mystery.  If Device
> Manager shows your cable to be a Prolific cable, try rolling your driver
> back to 3.2.0.0. Info found at www.miklor.com.
> Miklor Radio Information Site - Miklor <http://www.miklor.com/>
> www.miklor.com
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> eBay music radio
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>
> Larry AC8YE
>
> On Sun, Jul 22, 2018 at 10:22 PM, randy true <w4rttrandy at outlook.com>
> wrote:
>
> The OS is Win 7 with updates enabled, but I have been using Chirp for over
> a year with no hassles. What should the correct driver be?
>
>
> Randy W4RTT
>
>
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> *From:* chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com <
> chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com> on behalf of Larry Howell <
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> *Sent:* Sunday, July 22, 2018 7:01 PM
> *To:* Discussion of CHIRP
> *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] ft897
>
> Hi Randy,
>
> You didn't say which OS your computer runs, so I''l assume it's Windows.
> If you have it set to install updates automatically, or the OS is Windows
> 10, then Microsoft has probably replaced the driver with a different one
> that doesn't like the cable.  This typically occurs with cables that use
> the Prolific USB-serial chips.  Many cheap cable use clone chips that newer
> drivers detect and will ignore because they aren't Prolific chips.
>
> Larry AC8YE
>
> On Sun, Jul 22, 2018 at 6:27 PM, randy true <w4rttrandy at outlook.com>
> wrote:
>
> Chirp has suddenly stopped communicating with my 897.
>
> I have checked all com port settings in the program/computer/and radio All
> are OK.
>
> The 897 will still work with other programs on the same com port.
>
> Rebooted, no jot.
>
> Should I try and reset the radio?
>
>
> Randy W4RTT
>
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