[chirp_users] BTech 5X3
Dawn K
Wed Dec 30 11:21:17 PST 2020
Hi Rich,
I am glad the driver link helped. This video helped me to know what
frequencies I needed, and how to add them.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=MEpBo5lixsw
73 Dawn
On Wed, Dec 30, 2020, 12:49 PM Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF <nigel at ngunn.net>
wrote:
>
> On 30/12/2020 13:41 kramarik at earthlink.net wrote:
>
>
> First, thanks to everyone for quick and helpful feedback.
>
> You were all correct in the missing driver being the problem, although I
> never had the yellow exclamation mark. Dawn’s link helped to load the
> appropriate driver, which immediately created a COM3 port option in Chirp.
> That also allowed me to clone and download the original IMG file into
> Chirp, which I have saved. I now can see the format to use to populate the
> frequency fields, which has generated a couple of new questions:
>
> 1. What frequencies should I load into memory slots?
>
>
> You load whichever frequency you desire to listen to.
>
>
> 1. If I don’t load a frequency into a memory slot, does that mean I
> can’t RX/TX on that frequency?
>
> You can still Rx/Tx using the radio's VFO.
>
>
> 1. How do I know what frequencies to use for repeaters in my area (or
> outside of my area)?
>
> Look in the on line repeater directory or contact your local amateur radio
> club.
>
>
> 1. How do you assign a NAME to a channel in Chirp?
>
>
> Just type it in. Name can be anything you choose.
>
>
> 1. Can you recommend a good source for learning the process to
> license/certification?
>
> That depends which country you live in.
>
> Once again, appreciate the help/guidance!
>
> BTW, this is for a mobile Mirkit Baofeng UV-5R MK5 radio.
>
>
>
> Rich
>
>
>
> *From:* chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com <
> chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com> *On Behalf Of *John
> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 30, 2020 12:26 PM
> *To:* chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com
> *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] BTech 5X3
>
>
> Rich,
>
> Welcome to the discussion!
>
> Firstly, which radio are you trying to program?
>
> Secondly, does the "FT232R USB UART" device under "Other Devices" have a
> yellow exclamation mark next to it? If so, then the driver may not be
> installed or the cable is malfunctioning in some way. However, the Mirkit
> cable is advertised as having a genuine FTDI chip inside and assuming that
> the cable is genuine, the likelihood of that possibility is significantly
> reduced. Windows normally detects and installs FTDI drivers automatically
> through Windows Update. At this point I would say to check that Windows
> Update is enabled and working, but since you have already tried the cable
> on different PCs with the same result, that would tend to rule out a PC
> specific problem. There are two types of drivers for FTDI chips - D2XX and
> VCP. The former installs as a USB device only, the latter as a *V*irtual
> *C*OM *P*ort. I am not familiar with Mirkit cables, but if you have no
> yellow exclamation mark and since the cable has apparently been recognized
> as an FT232R device, then I am wondering whether the automatic install
> might have installed the D2XX drivers for some reason. You could try
> installing the VCP drivers which are available directly on the FTDI Chip
> website:
>
> https://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP.htm
>
> If that still doesn't work, then the cable or may indeed be faulty.
>
> John. Ch.
>
>
>
> Kramarik at Earthlink.net wrote on 30/12/2020 16:20:
>
> Hello and hope it is OK to join this discussion, which I just signed up
> for this week. Like Dawn, I am new to HAM radio (as of Xmas) and trying to
> set up a mobile unit. Main problem is setting up IMG via PC and Chirp
> software, using a Mirkit FDTI cable. Instructions seem pretty clear, but I
> can’t get cloning to work. Here are background details:
>
> 1. PC’s are new Dell desktop and MS Surface laptop, both using Windows
> 10
> 2. Tried *all* ports (2.0 & 3.0) on both PC’s and get error message
> “Radio not responding” when trying to clone (download)
> 3. W10 Device Manager shows an “FT232R USB UART” device under “Other
> Devices”, *not* under COM ports
> 4. Due to #3, I cannot select any COM port that corresponds to the
> cable (assuming the FT232R USB UART is the cable), in Chirp software
> 5. Possibility of bad cable based on same outcome with different PC’s??
> 6. Any way to force cable installation under COM ports, instead of
> Other Devices??
>
> If I could get the cable connection to work with Chirp software, I think
> the rest of the setup for channels/frequencies is pretty straightforward,
> although I may need some help with the “operational” settings. I am looking
> forward to getting the appropriate HAM license/certification to use this
> radio and appreciate any help/guidance you can provide.
>
>
>
> Rich
>
>
>
> *From:* chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com
> <chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com>
> <chirp_users-bounces at intrepid.danplanet.com> *On Behalf Of *John
> *Sent:* Wednesday, December 30, 2020 6:14 AM
> *To:* chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com
> *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] BTech 5X3
>
>
> Glad you got it working by plugging into a port at the back but I wonder
> whether this is one of those weird USB3 port compatibility issues?
> Is the port at the side blue, vs black at the back?
>
> John. Ch.
>
>
> Dawn K wrote on 30/12/2020 02:06:
>
>
> I apologize, I tried a different USB port and it worked. I was using the
> ones on top of my computer instead of the ones in the back for convenience.
> Thank you for your help. Have a great evening.
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 29, 2020 at 8:02 PM Jim Unroe <rock.unroe at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Dawn,
>
> On Tue, Dec 29, 2020 at 8:56 PM Dawn K <fnordphoenix at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > I am sorry to bother everyone again but I am uncertain how to proceed. I
> downloaded and installed the latest drivers for my cable, Windows 10 is
> recognizing it. But now I get an "error reading data. Not the amount of
> data we want." I have looked for trouble shooting but all I can find is the
> updating the driver or an issue with the cable which isn't my issue. I have
> tried multiple times. I have made sure the cable clicks in, I have tried
> pulling the cable out a little, but I get the same error.
> >
>
> Are you choosing the correct COM port? Which Vendor and Model are you
> choosing? Attach the debug.log file.
>
> Instructions for how to locate the debug.log file can be found here:
> https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/How_to_report_issues
>
> Jim KC9HI
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