<div dir="auto">Could it be a power level differences to your computer? Maybe even local power fluctuations? Try a different time of day. Just a thought! . . . Good Luck 73's <div dir="auto"><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Jun 14, 2017 6:20 PM, "Gene Anderson" <<a href="mailto:sidhu@ms12.hinet.net">sidhu@ms12.hinet.net</a>> wrote:<br type="attribution"><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">I'm at the point now where I have tried all the suggestions to no<br>
avail. I suppose I have to assume a faulty radio or cable, not operator<br>
error or wrong settings. I will have to wait until I can take the radio<br>
back to the US with me next summer when I can have others take a look at<br>
it. Thanks to all who made suggestions.<br>
<br>
Gene BX8AAD<br>
<br>
<br>
GeneAnderson 於 2017年06月08日 07:50 寫道:<br>
> Last summer while in China I purchased a Baofeng UV-5R. I found it<br>
> difficult to program by the keypad, so I later purchased a programming<br>
> cable and have installed Chirp in an effort to program the radio.<br>
><br>
> I have followed the "Basic Procedure for Programming" from the Chirp<br>
> Beginner's Guide Wiki. But I get the following error message when<br>
> trying to "Download from radio":<br>
><br>
> "Radio refused to send block 0x0140"<br>
><br>
> The block address doesn't come up the same every time. I also had these<br>
> values from a handful of other attempts: (0x0300, 0x0380, 0x0280, 0x0240).<br>
> The Cloning process does not complete.<br>
><br>
> I am using CHIRP daily-20170603 within Xubuntu 17.04<br>
><br>
> UV-5R firmware version is: 297 (according to screen info when pressing<br>
> "3" and turning radio on)<br>
><br>
> USB cable seems to have this USB/serial converter: Prolific Technology,<br>
> Inc. PL2303 Serial Port<br>
><br>
> I am new to VHF/UHF operation and HT operation in general. Not<br>
> completely new to Linux. Have only one cable and one rig. Here in<br>
> rural Taiwan at the moment, I don't know anyone else who owns a UV-5R,<br>
> so I can't test the cable or radio against other units.<br>
><br>
> I did read the FAQ and lots of other info, but nothing I saw there<br>
> seemed to address my issue.<br>
><br>
><br>
> Sincerely yours,<br>
><br>
> BX8AAD<br>
><br>
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