[chirp_users] uploading to / downloading from Puxing radio

Tue Jun 29 09:15:51 PDT 2021

There is also a newer version called Two Way Radio that works with all of
my Puxing models.  My version is 1.0.1.
Check out this page to see if this helps:
https://www.rtsystemsinc.com/Downloads_ep_40.html
I also found this:
https://www.rtsystemsinc.com/RPS-888-Programming-Software-Only-for-the-Puxing-PX-888_p_431.html
See if any of these helps.  Otherwise you are welcome to try a copy of the
free software that I am using.

On Tue, Jun 29, 2021 at 8:51 AM D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <n1ea at arrl.net> wrote:

> There is info here:
>
>
> http://pic.radioshop888.com/abc/software/PUXING/guide_to_usb_programming_cable.pdf
>
>
> I also found programming software:
>
> https://sites.google.com/a/oz9els.dk/drivers-files/Home/files
>
> Read the notice about the patched exe file.
>
> Regards,
>
> David N1EA
>
> On Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 9:57 AM D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <n1ea at arrl.net> wrote:
>
>> Ron,
>>
>> CHIRP does not support PuXing PX-888 radio.
>>
>> From the supported radio list:
>>
>> Puxing
>> PX-2R (UHF)
>> PX-777
>> PX-888K
>>
>> Only those models. Not the PX-888. Nor any other number similar to "888"
>> like the PX-888D which also exists.
>>
>> This place still sells them, maybe they have programming software you can
>> download.
>>
>> https://www.446shop.com/m/views.asp?hw_id=78
>>
>> This page has software for PuXing PX-888D and PX-888K.
>>
>> http://radioshop888.com/shop_displaynews.php?id=292
>>
>> I'd try contacting the people who are still selling your model.
>>
>> RT Systems has software for your model also.
>>
>>
>> 73
>>
>> David N1EA
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 1:29 AM <va7cpl at telus.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I don’t know why I’m receiving all these replies that are not applicable
>>> to the query I first sent out. Please someone reply with programming
>>> experience with the PuXing brand of Chinese radios.
>>>
>>> I have a PuXing PX-888 radio, a Chirp supported cable, and a Windows 10
>>> computer. The cable is a Baofeng programming cable with a WCH chipset.
>>> I have verified that the driver for this cable is the correct driver
>>> according to https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php#cable .   The
>>> driver is CH340/341.
>>>
>>> I have no trouble programming my Baofeng radio, the cable works perfect
>>> with this radio. I know how to use Chirp, I have programmed countless other
>>> radios. I know that you download the radio image file *.img first.
>>>
>>> The radio I’m having trouble programming is a PuXing PX-888. When I
>>> upload to the radio, or download from the radio, the data gets garbled.
>>> Data does send both directions, but it’s all mixed up. This cable does not
>>> do this with the Baofeng, it uploads and downloads perfectly fine.
>>>
>>> I have also verified that the cable is plugging all the way into the
>>> PuXing radio, according to
>>> https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_ErrorMess.php#error1 . I am not getting
>>> these errors. As I said, data is flowing both directions, but it’s all
>>> garbled. For example, if I download from radio, the channel locations,
>>> frequencies, tones, and offset columns get all mixed up. If I try to upload
>>> to radio, same thing happens, the channel locations, frequencies, tones,
>>> and offsets get entered incorrectly
>>>
>>> The exact model of my radio is not listed in Chirp, it lists a PX-777,
>>> and a PX888K, but not a plain PX-888. When I click on DOWNLOAD FROM RADIO,
>>> in the model selection it does not list PX-888 specifically, it only lists
>>> PX-777, and PX-888K. I am using the PX-777 selection, as the PX-888K
>>> selection does not work at all, it gives an actual error message.
>>>
>>> Could this be the problem, Chirp does not support my EXACT radio?
>>>
>>>
>>> 73
>>>
>>> Ron
>>> VA7CPL
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* Joel Magee
>>> *Sent:* Monday, June 28, 2021 6:03 PM
>>> *To:* Discussion of CHIRP
>>> *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] importing to radio
>>>
>>> FYI, the Radio, cable, and Disc all came in the box from Baofeng. a
>>> complete package
>>> joel
>>>
>>> On Mon, Jun 28, 2021 at 8:57 PM Joel Magee <jmagee385 at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> There is no error message, the system works fine up to a certain point
>>>> and then it just stops, after a few minutes it says Chirp is not
>>>> responding. this has happened several times between yesterday
>>>> and today, have a Dr's apt tomorrow and some "honey do's" to do , and I
>>>> think I will take a break and start over again Wed or Thur
>>>>
>>>> Joel
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Jun 28, 2021 at 4:07 PM Jim Unroe <rock.unroe at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On Mon, Jun 28, 2021 at 2:16 PM Joel Magee <jmagee385 at gmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>> >
>>>>> > The cable and disc came with the radio. And maybe on your screen it
>>>>> says to upload but I only have two options highlighted Import to Radio or
>>>>> Download from radio.
>>>>>
>>>>> Are you using CHIRP? There is "Import to Radio" selection.
>>>>>
>>>>> [image: CHIRP_Radio_Tab_Open.png]
>>>>>
>>>>> The "Upload To Radio" selection is only highlighted when you have a
>>>>> tab selected that was either downloaded from a radio or loaded from a CHIRP
>>>>> Radio Images (*.img) file that was previously saved from a tab that was
>>>>> downloaded from a radio.
>>>>>
>>>>> [image: CHIRP_Radio_No_Open_Tab.png]
>>>>>
>>>>> You still haven't provided any details like the exact error message, a
>>>>> debug.log file or which operating system you are using.
>>>>>
>>>>> > I will continue to play with it and I appreciate all your
>>>>> suggestions but have tried them all. Being a retired engineer I am not
>>>>> about to let a man made object get the best of me.
>>>>>
>>>>> It is generally recommended, unless it is from RT Systems, that you
>>>>> ignore any disc that comes with a programming cable. For everything related
>>>>> to Baofeng UV-5R like radios, you can get everything you need from links on
>>>>> the miklor.com website. No programming software can will until you
>>>>> have the radio properly connected to the computer. Once you solve your
>>>>> cabling issue, I'm sure that CHIRP will work fine.
>>>>>
>>>>> https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php
>>>>>
>>>>> The #1 cause of trouble with most generic programming cables that come
>>>>> with a disc is that the programming cable is manufactured with an
>>>>> unauthorized copy of a Prolific USB-to-Serial chip. Assuming you are using
>>>>> Windows, the device driver automatically installed by Windows (but written
>>>>> by Prolific) is intentionally incompatible with these chips.
>>>>>
>>>>> [image: 3-PL2303HXA PHASED OUT SINCE 2012. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR
>>>>> SUPPLIER. Properties.png]
>>>>> [image: 1-Device Manager.png]
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> To use the programming cable with Windows you must download, install
>>>>> and select the older Prolific v3.2.0.0 driver that was available prior the
>>>>> Prolific company deciding to cripple their driver for unauthorized copies
>>>>> of their chips.
>>>>>
>>>>> [image: 2021-01-28 08_20_06-Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port (COM3)
>>>>> Properties.png]
>>>>>
>>>>> [image: 2021-01-28 08_20_23-Device Manager.png]
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> The other common problem with these radios is an incomplete connection
>>>>> between the 2-pin plug and the socket of the radio. Some are successful at
>>>>> just pressing on the plug during the download/upload process. Others have
>>>>> had to modify the cable to remove material that was interfering with the
>>>>> plug from being fully inserted into the radio.
>>>>>
>>>>> https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_ErrorMess.php#error1
>>>>>
>>>>> > Thanks
>>>>> > Joel
>>>>> >
>>>>>
>>>>> Jim KC9HI
>>>>>
>>>>>
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