[chirp_users] Fw: No USB Port Error

Wed Jun 3 11:44:40 PDT 2020

You probably did. Glenn, but i can't find it.

If you would send the output of:

ls -l /dev/USB1

AND

udevadm info -a -p  $(udevadm info -q path -n /dev/ttyUSB1)

Thank you,

David N1EA

On Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 2:32 PM Glenn K0LNY <glennervin at cableone.net> wrote:
>
> Didn't you get it?
> I sent it.
> Glenn
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "D.J.J. Ring, Jr." <n1ea at arrl.net>
> To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2020 1:24 PM
> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Fw: No USB Port Error
>
>
> Group,
>
> Has Glenn K0LNY given us the output of:
>
> ls -l /dev/USB1
>
> I cannot find it, it would solve a lot of problems.
>
> Also by off group email I have asked him for the output of:
>
> udevadm info -a -p  $(udevadm info -q path -n /dev/ttyUSB1)
>
> Glenn send that to the group as well,
>
> 73
> David N1EA
>
> On Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 2:18 PM Glenn K0LNY <glennervin at cableone.net> wrote:
> >
> > I wouldn't say I did it unless I did.
> > I have never had to use that command for using the Baofeng, or any of my
> > Baofents.
> > But I did it, and had no errors running it, it just didn't make any
> > difference, it didn't hurt I'm sure, but it didn't help either.
> > It downloads fine with the Baofeng using USB1 in Chirp, and lsusb
> > indicates that the cable is using USB1, and that is what I did the chmod
> > 777 on.
> > I got an error with USB0.
> > Also, I put in a brand new and fully charged battery and it still does not
> > work.
> > So either some cables don't work for both Kenwood and Baofeng, or there is
> > something wrong with my Kenwood.
> > Glenn
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Pat Anderson
> > To: Discussion of CHIRP
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2020 1:06 PM
> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Fw: No USB Port Error
> >
> > chmod is not just "useful for some things" - it is necessary here, because
> > the /dev/ttyUSBn device is not readable or writable until you issue this
> > command. If you didn't do it, and you did not say you did, your
> > /dev/ttyUSB1 is not readable or writable by CHIRP, and CHIRP will continue
> > to throw errors when you try to read from or write to the radio! Honestly!
> >
> > On Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 10:07 AM Glenn K0LNY <glennervin at cableone.net>
> > wrote:
> >>
> >> I think that chmod 777 is a useful command for certain problems, but
> >> apparently not this one.
> >> This cable works on my Baofeng 8HP, and it is supposed to work for both
> >> Kenwood and Baofeng.
> >> I hope it isn't a problem with the radio, I just got it used.
> >> I set it to the defaults, but I haven't found any documentation
> >> indicating that there needs to be a setting made on the Kenwood to work
> >> with a programming cable.
> >> I made sure that there was nothing on the channel when I connected the
> >> cable.
> >> Glenn
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: Pat Anderson
> >> To: Discussion of CHIRP
> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2020 11:58 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Fw: No USB Port Error
> >>
> >> So, after starting CHIRP, you dropped to a terminal and did the "sudo
> >> chmod 777 /dev/ttyUSB1" command? I think the /dev/ttyUSB0 or /dev/ttyUSB1
> >> probably just depends on which USB port the cable is plugged into. I
> >> always use the one on the left so mine is  always /dev/ttyUSB0. But it
> >> needs to be made readable and writable with the chmod, and that needs to
> >> done with sudo. If you did that, I am very surprised that did not work
> >> for you!
> >>
> >> On Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 9:38 AM Glenn K0LNY <glennervin at cableone.net>
> >> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Hi Pat,
> >>> On the computer that I got the lsusb info from, the cable is using
> >>> /dev/ttyUSB1
> >>> I did as you suggested using 1 instead of 0 and it accepted the command,
> >>> but in my case, it did not help.
> >>> Thanks though.
> >>> Glenn
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: Pat Anderson
> >>> To: Discussion of CHIRP
> >>> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2020 11:14 AM
> >>> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Fw: No USB Port Error
> >>>
> >>> Windows is fussy about the chip in the programming cable. Dan's advice
> >>> to use real FTDI cables for Windows is absolutely correct. For Linux, it
> >>> does not make any difference, cheap fake Prolific cables work great once
> >>> you use chmod to make the device readable and writable.
> >>>
> >>> Pat Anderson
> >>> KD7OAC
> >>>
> >>> On Wed, Jun 3, 2020 at 8:29 AM Glenn K0LNY <glennervin at cableone.net>
> >>> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> I found this on the Chirp site, which indicates that the Kenwood TH-F6
> >>>> requires the two prong plug, which is the one I used, and it further
> >>>> states that the cord for the Baofeng should work on the Kenwood TH-F6,
> >>>> at least in Linux.
> >>>> https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/CableGuide
> >>>> Kenwood Radios
> >>>> TH-F6A, TH-K2A
> >>>>
> >>>> These radios use a two-pronged cable that plugs into the microphone and
> >>>> speaker jacks simultaneously. Note: many Chinese radios such as the
> >>>> Wouxun, and
> >>>> Baofeng UV-5R use the same two prong cable as these Kenwoods.
> >>>>
> >>>> Build your own cables:
> >>>> list of 1 items
> >>>> • Miklor Site's Baofeng DIY
> >>>>  (The UV-5R cable will work for these Kenwood)
> >>>> list end
> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>> From: Glenn K0LNY
> >>>> To: Jardy Dawson ; Discussion of CHIRP
> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2020 10:11 AM
> >>>> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Fw: No USB Port Error
> >>>>
> >>>> How does one go about doing virtual com ports in Linux?
> >>>> In windows, I have a lot of them.
> >>>> But I can really only use Chirp in Linux, as it is doable in windows,
> >>>> but difficult in Windows when it is working right, because of the fact
> >>>> that Chirp in Windows does not work well with a screenreader, I would
> >>>> not want to try and figure this out in Windows.
> >>>> I mainly use windows, and only boot to Linux for things like using
> >>>> Chirp, or working with disk partitions and the like.
> >>>> But since Chirp worked as normal in Linux with the new cable and my
> >>>> Baofeng, I know that the cable is working and Chirp is working.
> >>>> This cable has a plug in that resembles a headphone plug and a variety
> >>>> of different cords for different radios.
> >>>> One of the ones that worked for the Baofeng has two tips as the Baofeng
> >>>> cable does, but there is only one other cable with two tips and that
> >>>> fits neither radio.
> >>>> The other tips only have one plug a couple of which are too small to
> >>>> fit in the bigger jack.
> >>>> I guess I didn't try the smaller tips in the smaller of the Kenwood
> >>>> jack.
> >>>> Maybe the smaller plug on the radio is the important one?
> >>>> The cables aren't labeled, so I had to try them and see if they work.
> >>>> Has anyone here used a cable for a Kenwood TH-F6 with only one plug?
> >>>> Glenn
> >>>> Glenn
> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>> From: Jardy Dawson via chirp_users
> >>>> To: Discussion of CHIRP
> >>>> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2020 1:41 AM
> >>>> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Fw: No USB Port Error
> >>>>
> >>>> A lot of Kenwood need to have “virtual comm ports” installed. You might
> >>>> want to check the Kenwood web site to see if that is the case here.
> >>>>
> >>>> Jardy Dawson WA7JRD
> >>>> Message sent through sub space hailing frequencies using the Universal
> >>>> Translator.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Jun 2, 2020, at 23:38, Glenn K0LNY <glennervin at cableone.net> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> 
> >>>> Well this cable was advertised to work with Kenwood, but it doesn't.
> >>>> I tried one of the supplied cables and it worked okay with my Baofeng.
> >>>> And then again none of the cables worked on the Kenwood.
> >>>> Looks like I need to get another cable, and Chirp isn't the problem.
> >>>>
> >>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>> From: D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
> >>>> To: Discussion of CHIRP
> >>>> Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2020 11:56 PM
> >>>> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Fw: No USB Port Error
> >>>>
> >>>> Glen,
> >>>>
> >>>> With the USB device plugged in, use a terminal and enter this:
> >>>>
> >>>> lsusb
> >>>>
> >>>> Carefully check the names of the devices. Is it really /dev/USB1 ?
> >>>>
> >>>> Remember Unix / Linux is case sensitive, /dev/USB1 is  NOT /dev/usb1
> >>>> which is a normal device name.
> >>>>
> >>>> Let's assume you made an error and the device is ttyUSB1.
> >>>>
> >>>> In terminal:
> >>>> ls -l /dev/ttyUSB1
> >>>>
> >>>> Pay attention to the group this device belongs, to. The owner will be
> >>>> root.
> >>>>
> >>>> You need to be in the same group to access it.
> >>>>
> >>>> Find out what groups your user account is in by the command "groups."
> >>>>
> >>>> In terminal enter:
> >>>>
> >>>> groups
> >>>>
> >>>> Is the group that ttyUSB1 belongs to listed as one of your groups? If
> >>>> not you have to add your user to that group using the root account.
> >>>>
> >>>> Best wishes,
> >>>>
> >>>> David
> >>>> N1EA
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> On Wed, Jun 3, 2020, 00:10 Glenn K0LNY <glennervin at cableone.net> wrote:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Well, I made a little progress with the USB problem, in Ubuntu.
> >>>>> I installed a new live Ubuntu, on a thumb drive for a friend, and I
> >>>>> installed Chirp for him, and plugged in my Kenwood and tried to
> >>>>> download
> >>>>> from radio, and first it did nothing.
> >>>>> So I tried again, and I got the same error:
> >>>>> error no 2 cannot find ttyUSB0
> >>>>> No such file or directory.
> >>>>> And this was on a fresh install of Ubuntu 16.43 with updates
> >>>>> installed.
> >>>>> Just like on my other computer that had the same issue.
> >>>>> So in doing a web search on the problem, I found a YouTube where the
> >>>>> guy
> >>>>> suggested using lsusb and he found the device in his case, on USB1.
> >>>>> So I went to terminal and found the prolific on USB1
> >>>>> So then I found that in Chirp, it wasn't there before, I am fairly
> >>>>> sure.
> >>>>> So now I no longer get that error, but it still does not download from
> >>>>> the
> >>>>> radio, it just goes to the blank Chirp screen.
> >>>>> Any ideas?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Thanks in advance.
> >>>>> Glenn
> >>>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>>> From: "Glenn K0LNY" <glennervin at cableone.net>
> >>>>> To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com>
> >>>>> Sent: Friday, May 22, 2020 5:03 PM
> >>>>> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] No USB Port Error
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Jim,
> >>>>> I just checked to add ubuntu-mate to the dialout and it tells me that
> >>>>> ubuntu-mate is already a member of dialout.
> >>>>> So there is a problem with it finding usb0.
> >>>>> Could it be that a different radio's cable might be using a serial
> >>>>> assignment?
> >>>>> I've used the Tytera cable via USB and Baofeng's cable via USB and it
> >>>>> has
> >>>>> always been recognized.
> >>>>> Note, the cable I'm stuck with for now is a USB cable that should go
> >>>>> with a
> >>>>> digital radio, the Radioddity GD77-S, so I don't know if it has
> >>>>> something
> >>>>> different to the cable.
> >>>>> I accidentally sent the Baofeng cable along with the GD77-S that I
> >>>>> traded
> >>>>> for the Kenwood.
> >>>>> Glenn
> >>>>>
> >>>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>>> From: "Jim Unroe" <rock.unroe at gmail.com>
> >>>>> To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com>
> >>>>> Sent: Friday, May 22, 2020 12:51 PM
> >>>>> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] No USB Port Error
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> On Fri, May 22, 2020 at 1:06 PM Glenn K0LNY <glennervin at cableone.net>
> >>>>> wrote:
> >>>>> >
> >>>>> > Hi,
> >>>>> > I just got a new used radio, a Kenwood TH-F6.
> >>>>> > So I plugged in the radio using a non-Kenwood cable and I went into
> >>>>> > "radio" and download from radio and selected my radio model and USB0
> >>>>> > and I
> >>>>> > get the message:
> >>>>> > error no 2 cannot open tty/usb0 error cannot locate tty/USB0.
> >>>>> > or something similar.
> >>>>> > I have used this cable and that Ubuntu with Chirp in the past for my
> >>>>> > other
> >>>>> > radios, and other than different brands of radios, I have always
> >>>>> > been able
> >>>>> > to do this.
> >>>>> > I know a guy who has done this to this model using the Baofeng cable
> >>>>> > using
> >>>>> > a different software in Windows, not the Kenwood software, but one
> >>>>> > that
> >>>>> > they purchased.
> >>>>> > I don't recall the name, but I think it starts with an R.
> >>>>> > At any rate, I'd sooner buy a Kenwood cable than that other software
> >>>>> > and
> >>>>> > keep using Chirp.
> >>>>> > Hopefully I didn't get it mixed up with the Radioddity cable.
> >>>>> > I thought I had the right cable with the Radioddity when I sent it
> >>>>> > off.
> >>>>> > I don't know if they put the name of the associated radio on the
> >>>>> > cables,
> >>>>> > since I'm Blind.
> >>>>> > But any who, would this be an error for the wrong cable?
> >>>>> > Thanks.
> >>>>> > Glenn
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Hi Glenn,
> >>>>>
> >>>>> >From what you are describing it sounds like you Linux user doen't
> >>>>> >have
> >>>>> permission to access the port. Either run CHIRP as root or as your
> >>>>> Linus user to the dialout group.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I also have a Kenwood TH-F6a. CHIRP programs it in "live" mode.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Jim KC9HI
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