[chirp_users] UV-5R programming

[Shamrock]

Thanks Jim.  Will do. 

John

> On Jun 28, 2019, at 5:54 PM, Jim Unroe <rock.unroe at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> On Fri, Jun 28, 2019 at 8:14 PM John Ulrich <shamrockrabbit at gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I haven’t used my UV-5R or the old PC used for it’s programming in some time.  I decided to download CHIRP to my Windows 10 PC and bring the UV-5R back to life.   After connection, CHIRP asks you to fill in the empty box with a port number.  I thought it would be something like Com3 or Com4.  Nope.  I get error message 3, saying no such location.
>> I’m sure this is a newbie issue but I can’t find a solution.  Anything to do with Windows 10?
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> John W6LRM
> 
> You don't have a properly working programming cable hooked up. The
> setup is probably lacking a compatible device driver. It is the chip
> in the programming cable paired with the device driver installed in
> Windows that creates the virtual COM port that CHIRP need to have
> available to be able to program your radio.
> 
> If your programming cable was manufactured with a Prolific type UART
> chip, then you should take time to read this page.
> 
> http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php
> 
> Jim KC9HI
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