[chirp_users] Help with VX5 clone to CHIRP, "Checksum Failed" error

[Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF]

If you bring it here, I'll take a look.


> On 25 November 2019 at 19:43 Eckart Jansen <eckart.jansen at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hello, I’m a new user trying to do a memory dump to CHIRP using CLONE on a Yaesu VX5.
> 
> Using a standard serial port to 4-pole plug cable into the VX5 MIC jack.
> 
> WinXP SP3 and CHIRP daily-20191119.
> 
> Serial port COM1 seems to be working properly.  
> 
> “CLONE TX” is initiated on the VX5.
> 
> Progress bar appears and moves from start to completion.
> 
> Then a window appears “An error has occurred”, “Checksum Failed [0000-1FB9(@1FBA)]"
> 
> The VX4 display hangs at “CLONE TX”
> 
> Note that I also tried with a properly installed USB-Serial cable connecting to COM5 (different serial port) with exactly the same behavior as above.
> 
> Any suggestions on how to get this working?
> 
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