[chirp_users] FT70 fails to download

Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
Thu Apr 4 06:08:06 PDT 2019


It's usually  /dev/ttyUSB0

Make sure you're a member of the dialout group.


> On 04 April 2019 at 00:51 Dan Clemmensen <danclemmensen at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>     I'm a bit surprised that it's /dev/ttyACM0. on my (non-Debian) Linux, that would be assigned to a modem a fake modem such as an OTG-connect3d phone or something like that. Check this by first unplugging the cable from the comouter and then doing:
>        ls /dev/tty*
>     Then plug the cable back into the computer and repeat the command. a new device should have appeared. That's the device for your cable.
>       on my computer, USB serial dongles get addresses like /dev/ttyUSB0
> 
> 
>     On Wed, Apr 3, 2019 at 9:35 PM Dennis Carr < dennisthetiger at chez-vrolet.net mailto:dennisthetiger at chez-vrolet.net > wrote:
> 
>         > > Howdy!
> > 
> >         Running a Yaesu Ft-70DR that just arrived today.  First thing's first:
> >         download to Chirp!  Running daily 20190221 on Debian current stable,
> >         using the builds from the website.
> > 
> >         Just one problem - it didn't download.
> > 
> >         After following instructions (battery off, DC and USB in (specifically
> >         the USB cable that came with), hold AMS key while powering on, select
> >         Download option, set the right options (/dev/ttyACM0, Yaesu FT-70D)),
> >         hit the BAND button so it says TX, and...
> > 
> >         ...no activity.  It times out, radio shows ERROR.
> > 
> >         Long and short, I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong here.  So in
> >         short:
> > 
> >         * What am I missing?
> >         * What other information is needed from me to properly answer?
> > 
> >         -Dennis
> >         KE7KIF
> > 
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