[chirp_users] Port recognition issue

[Dennis Mosley]

I plugged a USB card reader into that port on the front of the computer and
it says that port is F:
Then I plugged in the cable and it says nothing. Doesn't even recognize
that port.
Its supposed to be the cable needed to connect my Btech 50+1 GMRS radio.
I saw a video on YouTube saying the correct cable has a chip inside of it.
I bought the one recommended by Amazon for the radio.
<https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017MT7IFG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1>
BTECH PC04 FTDI USB Programming Cable for UV-25X2, UV-25X4, UV-50X2
<https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017MT7IFG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1>



As you can tell I am brand new to GMRS radio.  I'm also 75 yrs old which
isn't helping and I don't have a teenager.
I was in the Army Security Agency and used radios but that was years ago.
I know nothing really about GMRS.


On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 12:39 PM K0LNY <glenn at ervin.email> wrote:

> The way to tell which port is being used in Device Manager, is either plug
> in the cable with device manager open, and see what appears, or unplug the
> cord with device manager open, and see what goes away.
> HTH.
>
> Glenn
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> *From:* Dennis Mosley <mdenmos6 at gmail.com>
> *To:* Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users at intrepid.danplanet.com>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 18, 2021 11:15 AM
> *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] Port recognition issue
>
> Hmmm.  Device Manager says: Port_#0003.Hub_#0001
> When I copy and paste that into CHIRP I get an error message:
> could not open port Port_#0003.Hub_#0001: [Error 2] The system cannot find
> the file specified
>
> On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 11:16 AM Jim Unroe <rock.unroe at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Hi Dennis,
>>
>> On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 11:03 AM Dennis Mosley <mdenmos6 at gmail.com>
>> wrote:
>> >
>> > I downloaded CHIRP.  Plugged my computer cable to a USB port on my
>> computer and got an Error 3 message saying this port is not recognized.  No
>> driver.
>> > I use this port all the time. I purchased the cable from Amazon as
>> being the one to buy for my Btech 50+1 radio.
>> > Help would be appreciated.--Your pal. That sweet fella you love, Mr.
>> Dos XX's himself, Dennis, Den, Denny, Dad, Pops, Grandpa, Uncle, Cousin,
>> Mr. Mosley, Moe, Comrade, etc.
>>
>> You are most likely choosing the wrong port. Which port does Device
>> Manager show as the port assigned to your programming cable? That is the
>> one you must use.
>>
>> Jim KC9HI
>>
>>
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