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<DIV>The first link provided, it says my PX-888 radio is in the list of
compatible radios in the table on page one. On the second page, the screenshot
shows PX-888A programming software. This software does not work with my radio.
See my next point.</DIV>
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<DIV>The second link provided, I downloaded the PX-888.rar file from the Google
Drivers & Files search, extracted the files and installed the software. It
installs PX-888A software, which when I connect cable to radio and then try to
read, it gives “Radio does not match” warning. The notice about the exe file in
the patch folder, does not install, it gives a DLL warning, it looks like it
wont run on Windows 10.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I appreciate you trying to help me. I’m simply giving feedback to the
suggestions offered to me.</DIV>
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<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'; COLOR: #000000">73<BR><BR>Ron<BR>VA7CPL</DIV>
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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=n1ea@arrl.net>D.J.J. Ring,
Jr.</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, June 29, 2021 7:49 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com>Discussion of
CHIRP</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [chirp_users] uploading to / downloading from Puxing
radio</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>There is info here:
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<DIV><A
href="http://pic.radioshop888.com/abc/software/PUXING/guide_to_usb_programming_cable.pdf">http://pic.radioshop888.com/abc/software/PUXING/guide_to_usb_programming_cable.pdf</A></DIV>
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<DIV>I also found programming software:</DIV>
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<DIV><A
href="https://sites.google.com/a/oz9els.dk/drivers-files/Home/files">https://sites.google.com/a/oz9els.dk/drivers-files/Home/files</A></DIV>
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<DIV>Read the notice about the patched exe file.</DIV>
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<DIV>Regards,</DIV>
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<DIV>David N1EA </DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_attr dir=ltr>On Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 9:57 AM D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
<<A>n1ea@arrl.net</A>> wrote:<BR></DIV>
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<DIV>Ron,</DIV>
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<DIV>CHIRP does not support PuXing PX-888 radio.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>From the supported radio list:</DIV>
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<DIV>Puxing</DIV>
<DIV>PX-2R (UHF)</DIV>
<DIV>PX-777</DIV>
<DIV>PX-888K</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Only those models. Not the PX-888. Nor any other number similar to "888"
like the PX-888D which also exists.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>This place still sells them, maybe they have programming software you can
download.</DIV>
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<DIV><A href="https://www.446shop.com/m/views.asp?hw_id=78" rel=noreferrer
target=_blank>https://www.446shop.com/m/views.asp?hw_id=78</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>This page has software for PuXing PX-888D and PX-888K.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><A href="http://radioshop888.com/shop_displaynews.php?id=292"
rel=noreferrer
target=_blank>http://radioshop888.com/shop_displaynews.php?id=292</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I'd try contacting the people who are still selling your model.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>RT Systems has software for your model also.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>73</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>David N1EA </DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_attr dir=ltr>On Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 1:29 AM <<A
rel=noreferrer target=_blank>va7cpl@telus.net</A>> wrote:<BR></DIV>
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<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#000000>I have a PuXing PX-888 radio, a Chirp supported
cable, and a Windows 10 computer. </FONT><FONT color=#000000>The cable is a
<SPAN>Baofeng programming cable with a WCH chipset. I have verified that the
driver for this cable is the correct driver according to <A
href="https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php#cable"
rel="noreferrer noreferrer"
target=_blank>https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php#cable</A>
. </SPAN></FONT><FONT color=#000000><SPAN>The driver is
CH340/341. </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000><SPAN></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV>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.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000>The radio I’m having trouble programming is a
PuXing PX-888.</FONT><FONT color=#000000> 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.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>I have also verified that the cable is plugging all the way into the
PuXing radio, according to <A
href="https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_ErrorMess.php#error1"
rel="noreferrer noreferrer"
target=_blank>https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_ErrorMess.php#error1</A> . 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</DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000>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. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#000000>Could this be the problem, Chirp does not support
my EXACT radio?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'; COLOR: #000000">73<BR><BR>Ron<BR>VA7CPL</DIV>
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<DIV><B>From:</B> <A title=jmagee385@gmail.com
rel="noreferrer noreferrer">Joel Magee</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, June 28, 2021 6:03 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com
rel="noreferrer noreferrer">Discussion of CHIRP</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [chirp_users] importing to radio</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>FYI, the Radio, cable, and Disc all came in the box from
Baofeng. a complete package
<DIV>joel</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_attr dir=ltr>On Mon, Jun 28, 2021 at 8:57 PM Joel Magee
<<A rel="noreferrer noreferrer">jmagee385@gmail.com</A>>
wrote:<BR></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr>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
<DIV>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</DIV>
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<DIV>Joel</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=gmail_attr dir=ltr>On Mon, Jun 28, 2021 at 4:07 PM Jim Unroe
<<A rel="noreferrer noreferrer">rock.unroe@gmail.com</A>>
wrote:<BR></DIV>
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<DIV dir=ltr><BR><BR>On Mon, Jun 28, 2021 at 2:16 PM Joel Magee <<A
rel="noreferrer noreferrer">jmagee385@gmail.com</A>>
wrote:<BR>><BR>
<DIV>> 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.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Are you using CHIRP? There is "Import to Radio"
selection.<BR></DIV>
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<DIV></DIV>
<DIV><IMG alt=CHIRP_Radio_Tab_Open.png width=450 height=250><BR></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
<DIV>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.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><IMG alt=CHIRP_Radio_No_Open_Tab.png width=450
height=250><BR></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>You still haven't provided any details like the exact error
message, a debug.log file or which operating system you are
using.<BR></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>> 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.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>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 <A href="http://miklor.com"
rel="noreferrer noreferrer" target=_blank>miklor.com</A> 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.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><A href="https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php"
rel="noreferrer noreferrer"
target=_blank>https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>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.</DIV>
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<DIV><IMG
alt="3-PL2303HXA PHASED OUT SINCE 2012. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER. Properties.png"
width=408 height=455></DIV>
<DIV><IMG alt="1-Device Manager.png" width=561
height=411><BR><BR><BR></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>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.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><IMG
alt="2021-01-28 08_20_06-Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port (COM3) Properties.png"
width=408 height=455></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><IMG alt="2021-01-28 08_20_23-Device Manager.png" width=561
height=411><BR><BR></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>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.</DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><A href="https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_ErrorMess.php#error1"
rel="noreferrer noreferrer"
target=_blank>https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_ErrorMess.php#error1</A></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>> Thanks<BR>> Joel<BR>><BR>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV>Jim
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