[chirp_users] Fw: No USB Port Error

Wed Jun 3 12:44:36 PDT 2020

Glenn
Looking at your problem from a repair technicians viewpoint, you have
proven that your computer and cable are not at fault by testing with the
baofeng radio.  The only part left is the Kenwood.

So what might be the problem?  I suspect either the cable is not fitting
correctly or a fault in the radios sockets.  There have been reports of
baofeng radios having a poorly moulded case which restricts the cable from
entering far enough to make a proper connection or maybe you are pushing
it too far creating the same problem.  There is also the potential problem
of a faulty socket on the radio.  Your eyesight problem may require you to
seek help in solving this.  If another ham is not close, maybe a computer
geek can help you.

Good luck
Fred VA6FRM

On Wed., Jun. 3, 2020, 12:47 D.J.J. Ring, Jr., <n1ea at arrl.net> wrote:

> 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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