<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>If you are using Windows, goto device manager, ports. &nbsp;If the cable used is shown to be a Prolific cable, goto <a href="http://www.miklor.com">www.miklor.com</a> and track down the driver 3.2.0.0. Follow the directions on the web site. &nbsp;A lot of Prolific cables have fake Chinese chips in them, and the latest and newer drivers will not work on them. &nbsp;Changing to 3.2.0.0 will work.<br><br><div>Jardy Dawson</div><div>WA7JRD Ham Radio</div><div><br></div><span style="font-family: UICTFontTextStyleBody; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Message relayed from secret Hillary Clinton server, located in the basement of her house. &nbsp;OOPS, you aren't supposed to know that!</span></div><div><br>On Jun 7, 2017, at 20:03, Gene Anderson &lt;<a href="mailto:sidhu@ms12.hinet.net">sidhu@ms12.hinet.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></div><div>
  
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    <p>Jardy, I don't know what it means to "driver back" to 3.2.0.0.&nbsp;
      Can you help me out with that?<br>
      <br>
      Gene (BX8AAD)<br>
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    <div class="moz-cite-prefix">JardyDawsonviachirp_users 於 2017年06月08日
      10:47 寫道:<br>
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      <div>Did you you driver back to 3.2.0.0 (Prolific cable only)?<br>
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        <div>Jardy Dawson</div>
        <div>WA7JRD Ham Radio</div>
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          -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Message relayed from secret
          Hillary Clinton server, located in the basement of her house.
          &nbsp;OOPS, you aren't supposed to know that!</span></div>
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        On Jun 7, 2017, at 19:23, Gene Anderson &lt;<a href="mailto:sidhu@ms12.hinet.net" moz-do-not-send="true">sidhu@ms12.hinet.net</a>&gt;
        wrote:<br>
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      <div><span>Chris,</span><br>
        <span></span><br>
        <span>Thanks for your response. &nbsp;I made sure the plug was fully
          inserted and </span><br>
        <span>put pressure on it throughout the process. &nbsp;I also looked
          at the plug, </span><br>
        <span>and it is metal all the way to the base - no plastic is
          getting in the </span><br>
        <span>way. &nbsp;Unfortunately the suggestions you gave, as good as
          they are, did </span><br>
        <span>not solve this particular problem.</span><br>
        <span></span><br>
        <span>73,</span><br>
        <span>Gene (BX8AAD)</span><br>
        <span></span><br>
        <span></span><br>
        <span>NotD'ArcyCain 於 2017年06月08日 09:55 寫道:</span><br>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>One known problem with the UV-5R
            is that the socket for the programming</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>cable is recessed and sometimes
            the plug is too large to seat properly. This</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>can lead to intermittent or
            constant communications failures. Several</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>solutions have been suggested and
            tried and found useful:</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>1. Press the plug really firmly
            into the socket and hold it there during the</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>programming attempt. This worked
            for me.</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>2. Examine the front of the plug
            and, if required, cut some of the plastic</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>away on a bevel to make the plug
            face narrower. I have not done this</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>personally but I have heard of it
            being done with some success.</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>Best of luck,</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>Chris KC9AD</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>-----Original Message-----</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>From: <a href="mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com" moz-do-not-send="true">chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com</a></span><br>
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        <blockquote type="cite"><span>[<a href="mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com" moz-do-not-send="true">mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com</a>]
            On Behalf Of Gene</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>Anderson</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2017
            4:51 PM</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>To: <a href="mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com" moz-do-not-send="true">chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com</a></span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>Subject: [chirp_users] Looking for
            assistance</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>Last summer while in China I
            purchased a Baofeng UV-5R. &nbsp;I found it</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>difficult to program by the
            keypad, so I later purchased a programming</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>cable and have installed Chirp in
            an effort to program the radio.</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>I have followed the "Basic
            Procedure for Programming" from the Chirp</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>Beginner's Guide Wiki. &nbsp;But I get
            the following error message when</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>trying to "Download from radio":</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>"Radio refused to send block
            0x0140"</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>The block address doesn't come up
            the same every time. &nbsp;I also had these</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>values from a handful of other
            attempts: (0x0300, 0x0380, 0x0280, 0x0240).</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>The Cloning process does not
            complete.</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>I am using CHIRP daily-20170603
            within Xubuntu 17.04</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>UV-5R firmware version is: 297
            (according to screen info when pressing</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>"3" and turning radio on)</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>USB cable seems to have this
            USB/serial converter: Prolific Technology,</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>Inc. PL2303 Serial Port</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>I am new to VHF/UHF operation and
            HT operation in general. &nbsp;Not</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>completely new to Linux. &nbsp;Have
            only one cable and one rig. &nbsp;Here in</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>rural Taiwan at the moment, I
            don't know anyone else who owns a UV-5R,</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>so I can't test the cable or radio
            against other units.</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>I did read the FAQ and lots of
            other info, but nothing I saw there</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>seemed to address my issue.</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>Sincerely yours,</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span>BX8AAD</span><br>
        </blockquote>
        <blockquote type="cite"><span></span><br>
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