[chirp_users] Error Programming Kenwood TM281

[Steve Thomas]

I forgot to say in the update below that the errors are only happening 
using the current version of Chirp.  No errors with the Kenwood software.
On 2/25/2019 11:47 AM, Steve Thomas wrote:
>
> UPDATE:
>
> The cable appears to be fine.  I installed Kenwood's MCP-1A software 
> and it downloaded the radio fine, and all 43 channels appear in the 
> software.
>
> When I turned off the radio, unplugged the cable from the fromputer, 
> then replugged the cable into the computer and turned on the radio, 
> the First time I tried to download the radio I get just a blank screen.
>
> After waiting 30 seconds with nothing happening, and without 
> unplugging or turning off the radio, I tried again to download the 
> radio, then I get the message
>
> _*could not open port COM4: [Error 5] Access is denied.*_
>
> _*======================================================
> *_
>
> On 2/24/2019 8:00 PM, Steve Thomas 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:
>>
>> Does this sound familiar?
>>
>> Steve
>>
>>
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