<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>A few things about making your own cable because I have made one myself in the past. The radio doesn't use a serial hook up, it needs TTL. If you have a serial port in front of you you can create a small Circuit to convert it to TTL. Just google serial to TTL and it will show you. The next thing you were mentioning about keying up and transmitting. From what I recall you have to keep the grounds separate from the input and output. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature"><br></div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Good luck on your endeavors. <br><br>Joe<br><div><br></div><div>Sent from my iPhone</div></div><div><br>On Mar 7, 2017, at 8:54 PM, Glenn At Home <<a href="mailto:GlennErvin@cableone.net">GlennErvin@cableone.net</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>
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<div><font size="2" face="Arial">I do commend you for the go at it on your
own.</font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="Arial">That is the real HAM spirit.</font></div>
<div><font size="2" face="Arial">Glenn</font></div>
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<div style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><b>From:</b> <a title="dan.grant@sympatico.ca" href="mailto:dan.grant@sympatico.ca">Dan Grant</a>
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<div><b>To:</b> <a title="chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com" href="mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com">'Discussion of CHIRP'</a>
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<div><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 07, 2017 7:43 PM</div>
<div><b>Subject:</b> Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R</div></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="COLOR: #1f497d; mso-fareast-language: EN-US">Thanks very much for the
assistance!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="COLOR: windowtext">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="COLOR: windowtext"> <a href="mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com">chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com</a>
[<a href="mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com">mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Tom
Barton<br><b>Sent:</b> March 7, 2017 7:55 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com">chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b>
Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p>Or you could go all in and order a proper cable from Amazon for around 10
bucks<span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 3/7/2017 7:29 PM, John Wilkerson
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div>
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<p>I just got on Ebay and ordered a CP-2102 chip ($3) and refitted my cables
to that. Cheaper.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On 3/7/2017 19:05, Richard Barnier
wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a name="_MailEndCompose">I have attached two YouTube
videos for your review regarding the new Baofeng Chirp cable. The new
cable referred to in the short video has a special chip in the cable that
you need to purchase. The YouTube videos will explain everything
well.<o:p></o:p></a></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailEndCompose"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailEndCompose">Baofeng, TYT,
Wouxun Programming Cable That Works; AD# 37<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailEndCompose"></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzkFVtyttKM"><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailEndCompose">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzkFVtyttKM</span><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailEndCompose"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailEndCompose"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailEndCompose"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailEndCompose">Using CHIRP
to Program your Handheld Ham Radios, AD#38<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailEndCompose"></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrpqq-xi00g&t=59s"><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailEndCompose">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrpqq-xi00g&t=59s</span><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailEndCompose"></span></a><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailEndCompose"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailEndCompose"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailEndCompose">73<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailEndCompose"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailEndCompose">Richard
Barnier <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailEndCompose">12868 Mondavi
DR.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailEndCompose">Fishers, IN.
46037<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: white"><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailEndCompose">Amateur Radio Callsign:
KD9EMM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="BACKGROUND: white"><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailEndCompose">CERT, RACES,
HCARES<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailEndCompose"> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailEndCompose"> <o:p></o:p></span></p><span style="mso-bookmark: _MailEndCompose"></span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com">chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com</a>
[<a href="mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com">mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Dan Grant<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 7, 2017 3:23
PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com">chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com</a><br><b>Subject:</b>
[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R<o:p></o:p></p></div></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I’m VERY new at this so hope this question isn’t off
base! I have a new Baofeng UV-5R and have made my own cable to connect
to it. The cable I’ve made is a DB9F to 3.5mm and 2.5mm plugs.
The USB to serial adapter that I connect to is one that I’ve used with other
things and works fine. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">With the connectors in the radio the display comes up
with a solid black dot matrix in the top frequency display and most of the
info icons across the top. When I try to read the radio with CHIRP, I
can see some data communication on the lights of the USB/Serial interface
and the radio display changes to almost normal but then goes in to transmit
mode and everything stops. I get an error indicating that “An error
has occurred - Radio did not respond”. <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I’m hoping someone can suggest some things to look at to
further troubleshoot this!<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Dan Grant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"> <o:p></o:p></p>
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