[chirp_users] Error Programming Kenwood TM281

[Steve Thomas]

I read that these cables had the real chip, and BlueMax49ers said so 
too.  But I'll try the rollback and see.

On 2/25/2019 3:57 AM, Jardy via chirp_users wrote:
> Try rolling back your cable driver to 3.2.0.0 and see if that works. 
> Also make sure to push the cable firmly into the radio. Check 
> www.miklor.com <http://www.miklor.com> for more info.
>
> Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
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> On Feb 24, 2019, at 18:00, Steve Thomas <stevet at alertcpr.com 
> <mailto:stevet at alertcpr.com>> wrote:
>
>> I am trying to program my Kenwood TM281 for the first time. I'm using 
>> Windows 10.  I previously ran Chirp to program a Wouxon hand held and 
>> it worked fine with that cable.
>>
>> I have a Prolific cable I got from BlueMax49ers.   The instructions 
>> said it was a genuine Prolific chip and to use the latest drivers.  
>> So I checked and it is using the latest drivers (3.8.28.0).  When I 
>> started Chirp, I plugged in the radio, and selected "Download from 
>> Radio".   It gave me a dialog with Com3 preselected, and I selected 
>> Kenwood and TM281. When I clicked OK in the dialog, I get this message:
>>
>> _*An ERROR Has Occurred*__*
>> *__*could not open port COM4: [Error 5] Access is denied.*_
>>
>> I tried Com3, and got the same error.
>>
>> _*An ERROR Has Occurred*__*
>> *__*could not open port COM3: [Error2] The System Cannot find The 
>> File specified.*_
>>
>> (this may be the original error, I don't know. I changed the com port 
>> to Com4 before writing down what the original error was when it 
>> originally went to Com3)
>>
>> I looked into Device Manager, and under Ports (Com and LPT) It says 
>> the Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port (Com4)
>>
>> I looked at the Properties and it says this:
>>
>> <mdljdajnfmhnophb.png>
>>
>> Does this sound familiar?
>>
>> Steve
>>
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