<div dir="ltr"><div>Cables are $5-25 on amazon. The reviews online indicate these cables can be problematic depending on source. I would lean towards a bad cable. Had luck with my V-82 and cable. I actually cheered when it connected after reading the cable reviews. <br><br></div>Mike<br></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 10:22 AM, Rick Osgood <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:rposgood@gmail.com" target="_blank">rposgood@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Bill,<div><br></div><div>Thanks for the reply. I only have the one cable. I am in Key Largo Florida and the place I bought the cable from is up in Ft. Lauderdale (75 miles) away. I may call him to see if he will send a replacement. I have tried this on multiple pc's so am fairly convinced it's the cable.</div><span class="HOEnZb"><font color="#888888"><div><br></div><div>Rick</div></font></span></div><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sun, Jan 25, 2015 at 9:01 AM, Bill Stone <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:dragntow@wt.net" target="_blank">dragntow@wt.net</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><u></u>
<div bgcolor="#ffffff">
<div><font face="Arial">Forgive me for jumping in late on this topic and
the suggestion may have previously been disscussed however have you tried
another cable the same as the 1 you are having problems with? Does the cable
work with other radio's? I have had problems in the past with program / rig
control cabes with static electricity blowing the chip and also onece found a
cable with a bad souder joint. Sometimes pluging in the cable to PC when running
and pluging in the cable to the radio when on can create a static
charge</font></div>
<div><font face="Arial">73 Bill WS5H</font></div>
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<div style="FONT:10pt arial">----- Original Message ----- </div>
<div style="FONT:10pt arial;BACKGROUND:#e4e4e4"><b>From:</b>
<a title="rposgood@gmail.com" href="mailto:rposgood@gmail.com" target="_blank">Rick Osgood</a>
</div>
<div style="FONT:10pt arial"><b>To:</b> <a title="chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com" href="mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com" target="_blank">Discussion of CHIRP</a>
</div>
<div style="FONT:10pt arial"><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 25, 2015 6:55
AM</div>
<div style="FONT:10pt arial"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng
cable</div>
<div><br></div>
<div dir="ltr">Thanks for all the suggestions guys... I tried reseating the
cable into the laptop on all available usb ports and at best it now forces the
ht into transmit mode. To clarify the other point.... I have loaded the old
version v3.2.0.0 and will use that if my windows os ever sees the device. I
tried on my wifes laptop and same results.
<div><br></div>
<div>Rick<br>
<div><br></div></div></div>
<div class="gmail_extra"><br>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Jan 24, 2015 at 10:54 PM, D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
<span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:n1ea@arrl.net" target="_blank">n1ea@arrl.net</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote style="BORDER-LEFT:#ccc 1px solid;MARGIN:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;PADDING-LEFT:1ex" class="gmail_quote">
<p>Download the CHIRP live Linux CD.</p>
<p>That is all set up to work.<br>That will confirm the cable works.</p>
<p>I think you have two problems.</p>
<p>Try the Live CD.</p>
<p>David</p>
<div>
<div>
<div class="gmail_quote">On Jan 24, 2015 9:44 PM, "Malcolm Larkin" <<a href="mailto:malcolm.larkin@icloud.com" target="_blank">malcolm.larkin@icloud.com</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution">
<blockquote style="BORDER-LEFT:#ccc 1px solid;MARGIN:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;PADDING-LEFT:1ex" class="gmail_quote">
<div dir="auto">
<div>The only time I had an issue, I entered into the devices section of
the administrative tools and down rated the default serial speed and
haven't had a problem since.<br><br>Malcolm Larkin
<div>VK2FITH<br>
<div><br></div></div></div>
<div><br>On 25 Jan 2015, at 11:39, Tony <<a href="mailto:ajd@industrynet.net" target="_blank">ajd@industrynet.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div>
<blockquote type="cite">
<div>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt">Why
are you guys repeating the same thing over and over without actually
offering any assistance??<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt">What
you said is all true however first you need to get Windows to recognize
the cable. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt">…..Which
only requires that you plug it in. No drivers required on any
version of windows.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt">Rick
is not even at that point yet! <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt">Once
you can see it in device manager you can then load the OLD (2007)
drivers (below) and it will work perfect.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt">Here
is the link to the drivers again: <a href="https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/188372/prolific.driver/PL2303.332102.zip" target="_blank">https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/188372/prolific.driver/PL2303.332102.zip</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt">-Tony<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
<div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Tahoma','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Tahoma','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt"> <a href="mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com" target="_blank">chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com</a> [<a href="mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com" target="_blank">mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>John LaMartina<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, January 24,
2015 8:22 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Discussion of CHIRP'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re:
[chirp_users] Baofeng cable<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><u></u> </p>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:12pt" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:black">If the cable
that is being used has a cloned or counterfeit Prolific chip, Windows
will load the latest Prolific driver.<br>That driver will recognize the
counterfeit chip <b>and will Fail</b>.<br>This is by design to
discourage counterfeiters. The only way to get around it is to do what
Jim suggested.<br>Load a backdated driver. Preferably Win7 Prolific
3.2.0.0 or XP Prolific 2.0.2.1.<br><br>The needed drivers and
explanation can be found at <a href="http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php" target="_blank">http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php</a><br>Read
carefully FAQ 1 and 2 at the bottom of the page also.<br><br>I hope this
assists.<br><br>John<br><a href="http://www.miklor.com" target="_blank">http://www.miklor.com</a><u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:black"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
<div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Tahoma','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Tahoma','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt"> <a href="mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com" target="_blank">chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com</a> [<a href="mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com" target="_blank">mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Tony<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, January 24, 2015 8:09
PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:mikeearls@earthlink.net" target="_blank">mikeearls@earthlink.net</a>; 'Discussion of
CHIRP'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng
cable<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><u></u> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt">Any
version of Windows will recognize the cable.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt">You
don’t need drivers. <u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
<div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Tahoma','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Tahoma','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt"> <a href="mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com" target="_blank">chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com</a> [<a href="mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com" target="_blank">mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Michael D Earls<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, January
24, 2015 7:50 PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Discussion of CHIRP'<br><b>Subject:</b>
Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng cable<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u></u><u></u> </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR:#1f497d">Tony, you're not
helping!<br><br>Until the older driver is installed properly, it won't
recognize the cable.<br><br>Unless every step is followed EXACTLY, the
older driver won't be installed.<br><br>Take it from someone who was
convinced that I had followed every direction, several
times.<br><br>When you finally do it right, it will
work.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
<div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR:#1f497d">Mike
Earls<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR:#1f497d">AF5MS<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR:#1f497d">TSRA Life
Member<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR:#1f497d">NRA Benefactor
Member</span><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span></p></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR:#1f497d"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
<div>
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<p style="MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Tahoma','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Tahoma','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt"> <a href="mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com" target="_blank">chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com</a> [<a href="mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com" target="_blank">mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Tony<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, January 24, 2015 6:39
PM<br><b>To:</b> 'Discussion of CHIRP'<br><b>Subject:</b> Re:
[chirp_users] Baofeng cable<u></u><u></u></span></p></div></div>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><u></u><u></u> </p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt">He’s
not even at the point where drivers are needed.
<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt">He
can’t even get Windows to recognize the cable.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt">Repeating
“Read the instructions” over and over without offering any actual
advice is a waste of everybody’s time.<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt">C’mon…<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt">-Tony<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Calibri','sans-serif';COLOR:#1f497d;FONT-SIZE:11pt"><u></u><u></u></span> </p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Tahoma','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt">From:</span></b><span style="FONT-FAMILY:'Tahoma','sans-serif';FONT-SIZE:10pt"> <a href="mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com" target="_blank">chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com</a> [<a href="mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com" target="_blank">mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jim Unroe<br><b>Sent:</b> Saturday, January 24, 2015
7:36 PM<br><b>To:</b> Discussion of CHIRP<br><b>Subject:</b> Re:
[chirp_users] Baofeng cable<u></u><u></u></span></p>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><u></u><u></u> </p>
<div>
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-BOTTOM:12pt;MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in;MARGIN-RIGHT:0in" class="MsoNormal">Follow the instructions in the guide step by step to
select it. If you don't select it as shown in the guide, Windows will
continue to use the latest driver and the programming cable will
continue to fail to function properly.<u></u><u></u></p></div>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in" class="MsoNormal">Jim<u></u><u></u></p></div>
<div>
<p style="MARGIN-LEFT:0.5in" class="MsoNormal"><u></u><u></u> </p></div></div></div></blockquote>
<blockquote type="cite">
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<div>411 Walnut Street #9722</div>
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