[chirp_users] Error Programming Kenwood TM281

[Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF]

Mine works fine under Linux using the Kenwood supplied cable and generic USB/serial adaptor but remember that that radio programmes in real time/live mode so you can't download and save an image. It re-saves every change you make in real time.


> On 25 February 2019 at 15:56 Tom Marinello <tmarinello at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>     I'm having the same problem Steve Thomas has:
>     Windows 10 PC
>     Radio Kenwood TM-281
>     Cable - Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port (COM3)
>     Driver 3.2.0.0 7/31/2007
> 
>     Run CHIRP daily-20190222
>     Select Download from Radio
>     Confirm Radio & Port
> 
>     No response from CHIRP after 5 minutes
>     Re-select Download from Radio
>     Error popup reads An error has occurred
>     could not open port COM3: [Error 5] Access is denied
> 
>     Quit CHIRP
> 
>     Open MCP-1A
> 
>     Select Read>All
>     Reading the data from the transceiver, and data is displayed in window
>     Select File>Open - choose "test" mcp file. Full programming data is displayed
>     Select Write>all
>     Popup asks "Do you want to write the data to the transceiver?" Select Yes
>     Writing the data to the transceiver, and radio is programmed with contents of "test" mcp file
> 
> 
>     So the problem does not seem to be with the cable or the radio, since MCP-1A can talk to the radio.
>     So it appears that Steve and I have exactly the same problem with CHIRP. Except Steve's is first time programming and mine is after a reset or after the radio has been programmed with MCP-1A
> 
>     Can any TM-281 users offer other suggestions, or CHIRP experts/developers?
> 
>     /Tom
>     K6IGY
> 
> 
>         > >         ------------------------------
> > 
> >         Date: Sun, 24 Feb 2019 20:00:17 -0600
> >         From: Steve Thomas < stevet at alertcpr.com mailto:stevet at alertcpr.com >
> >         Subject: [chirp_users] Error Programming Kenwood TM281
> >         To: chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com mailto:chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com
> >         Message-ID: < 37314aab-cfa8-8fc0-1cd8-6663c04870e3 at alertcpr.com mailto:37314aab-cfa8-8fc0-1cd8-6663c04870e3 at alertcpr.com >
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> > 
> >         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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