[chirp_users] Communication Issues with new UV-5R EX

[Rich Freeman]

On Fri, Nov 9, 2018 at 3:52 PM Jim Unroe <rock.unroe at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I would be helpful if you would share the exact error message or
> attach a debug.log file.

Here is the --verbose console output - let me know if you wanted something else:

INFO: Skipping existing stock config
INFO: Server reports version 20181018 is available
INFO: Sending Magic: 000: 50 bb ff 20 12 07 25 00   P.....%.

ERROR: uv5r._ident_radio: Radio did not respond
INFO: Sending Magic: 000: 50 bb ff 01 25 98 4d 00   P...%.M.

ERROR: uv5r._ident_radio: Radio did not respond
INFO: Sending Magic: 000: 50 0d 0c 20 16 03 28 00   P.....(.

ERROR: -- Exception: --
ERROR: Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/ui/clone.py", line 256, in run
    self.__radio.sync_in()
  File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/drivers/uv5r.py",
line 807, in sync_in
    self._mmap = _do_download(self)
  File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/drivers/uv5r.py",
line 542, in _do_download
    data = _ident_radio(radio)
  File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/drivers/uv5r.py",
line 537, in _ident_radio
    raise error
RadioError: Radio did not respond

ERROR: ----------------
ERROR: Clone failed: Radio did not respond
ERROR: --- Exception Dialog: Radio did not respond ---
ERROR: None

ERROR: ----------------------------

> Sometimes
> the workaround can be as simple as pressing on the plug to make the
> connection to the socket during the cloning process.

Yeah, I did try that, but I can't be certain it is making a
connection.  It looks like the base of the plug extends all the way
down, and from that point it seems to have the same connector depth as
on a speaker mic that seems to work fine.  So, I'm guessing it is ok,
but the cable is right up against the side of the device so I can't be
certain.  No amount of wiggling seems to make a difference.

If I use the UV-5R EX driver with my BF8HP I get this output:

INFO: Sending Magic: 000: 50 bb ff 20 12 07 25 00   P.....%.

INFO: Valid response, got this:
INFO: Radio Version is 'N5R340BF8HP-1 '
ERROR: -- Exception: --
ERROR: Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/ui/clone.py", line 256, in run
    self.__radio.sync_in()
  File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/drivers/uv5r.py",
line 807, in sync_in
    self._mmap = _do_download(self)
  File "/usr/lib64/python2.7/site-packages/chirp/drivers/uv5r.py",
line 565, in _do_download
    raise errors.RadioError("Incorrect 'Model' selected.")
RadioError: Incorrect 'Model' selected.

ERROR: ----------------
ERROR: Clone failed: Incorrect 'Model' selected.
ERROR: --- Exception Dialog: Incorrect 'Model' selected. ---
ERROR: None

ERROR: ----------------------------

(This seems reasonable to me, since I am in fact selecting the wrong radio.)