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[chirp_users] Baofeng 888s cable issue
by Ronny Julian 21 Nov '16

21 Nov '16

I have a couple of 888s UHF radios and the cable I have for them is coming up on COM 3 Problem is the radio goes into transmit when connected to the cable and turned on. The cable has worked on my UV-5R radios before but now also puts them into transmit. The only thing that has changed is i have gone to a laptop (Windows 10) to a desktop machine (Also Windows 10). Any ideas? Thanks! Ronny K4RJJ

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Re: [chirp_users] LYT Q-18 Radio
by Kenneth Strom VA3KRS 21 Nov '16

21 Nov '16

Found Ron the Mystery Radio Manufacturer. It is the "Beijing Shidaiweiming Communication Company Limited". Who would ever have guessed that one? Yes, and they make radios. Kenneth Strom VA3KRS ________________________________ From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com <chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> on behalf of chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com <chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Sent: November 21, 2016 3:00 PM To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: chirp_users Digest, Vol 95, Issue 14 Send chirp_users mailing list submissions to chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com You can reach the person managing the list at chirp_users-owner(a)intrepid.danplanet.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of chirp_users digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Hello and Confusion (Jim Unroe) 2. LYT Q-18 (dursr(a)sasktel.net) 3. Re: Hello and Confusion (Jeff Butler) 4. Re: Hello and Confusion (Jim Unroe) 5. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Garth Robinson) 6. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Jim Unroe) 7. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Kent Eichstaedt) 8. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Jim Unroe) 9. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Jardy Dawson) 10. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (kc6iih(a)aol.com) 11. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Jim Unroe) 12. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (David Ranch) 13. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Amnon Zohar) 14. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Amnon Zohar) 15. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (jl_wilkerson(a)att.net) 16. Unknown clones (dursr(a)sasktel.net) 17. Re: Unknown clones (Jim Unroe) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2016 15:32:08 -0500 From: Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Hello and Confusion To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <CADnO8U5iwG8MZJ3Uw8xUaVZE0-itTnMq95-DzUPepLkhJch=ag(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Hi Jeff, > Just landed at Chirp. Using it for programming the Baofend BF888s. We use > about 30 of them at a sporting event. I was intending to make some > programming changes but find that some of the radios will enter programming > mode and some will not. Wondering if you have heard of this before? Yes. I have heard of this before. This won't be easy to resolve unless the owners of one of these radios that won't enter programming mode would help to determine what is different about them. So far there hasn't been much assistance in that regard. The only other way would be to get one of these radios into the hands of a developer so the issue can be studied directly. Do all of the radios program OK with the same Baofeng software? If they require a different software, which software? Jim KC9HI ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2016 14:40:01 -0600 From: dursr(a)sasktel.net Subject: [chirp_users] LYT Q-18 To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Message-ID: <20161120144001.pzz7n0wfswsoswws(a)webmail.sasktel.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 It seems I have two obscure radios. ?Has anyone encountered the LYT Q-18? ?Perhaps it is a clone of a supported radio? ? Ron ? ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2016 17:36:39 -0500 From: "Jeff Butler" <jeffbutler(a)cogeco.ca> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Hello and Confusion To: "'Discussion of CHIRP'" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <000301d2437e$8f2877e0$ad7967a0$@ca> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi Jim: I have all the radios with me. They were all bought together just weeks ago. I will try backdating my USB driver to the one recommended and then give it a try. I have only tried CHIRPS daily at this time but might try the BAOfeng software to see if it makes a difference. Cheers Jeff VE3JBX -----Original Message----- From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Jim Unroe Sent: November-20-16 3:32 PM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Hello and Confusion Hi Jeff, > Just landed at Chirp. Using it for programming the Baofend BF888s. We use > about 30 of them at a sporting event. I was intending to make some > programming changes but find that some of the radios will enter > programming mode and some will not. Wondering if you have heard of this before? Yes. I have heard of this before. This won't be easy to resolve unless the owners of one of these radios that won't enter programming mode would help to determine what is different about them. So far there hasn't been much assistance in that regard. The only other way would be to get one of these radios into the hands of a developer so the issue can be studied directly. Do all of the radios program OK with the same Baofeng software? If they require a different software, which software? Jim KC9HI _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Jeff at jeffbutler(a)cogeco.ca To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2016 17:53:06 -0500 From: Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Hello and Confusion To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <CADnO8U6a9UOw2fK0sfB8Dk7Mtj5ALXrQOgArfDc+6ttYuqgxHA(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 On Sun, Nov 20, 2016 at 5:36 PM, Jeff Butler <jeffbutler(a)cogeco.ca> wrote: > Hi Jim: > I have all the radios with me. They were all bought together just weeks > ago. I will try backdating my USB driver to the one recommended and then > give it a try. I have only tried CHIRPS daily at this time but might try > the BAOfeng software to see if it makes a difference. > > Cheers > Jeff > VE3JBX Great. It will help to know if the same radios fail with the Baofeng software or is the same software does them all. Jim ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2016 16:37:51 +1300 From: Garth Robinson <soundtek(a)vodafone.co.nz> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng 888s cable issue To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <cf21d45f-24cc-f038-0208-1a8589b7c198(a)vodafone.co.nz> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" Hi Jim, ..... so, how can one guarantee ( without dismantling the cable ) that there is a genuine chip within the cable? I'm even suspect of the Baofeng cables. Garth. zl1tue ..... an still shakin' On 11/19/2016 11:14 AM, Jim Unroe wrote: > On Fri, Nov 18, 2016 at 4:15 PM, Garth Robinson <soundtek(a)vodafone.co.nz> wrote: >> Hi, s'cuse me butting in but....... >> >> will these work under windoze 10 ? >> >> I noticed that the webpage only mentioned xp, vista, 2000, win7 etc. in >> other words do you still have to use the backdated driver? >> >> >> Garth, zl1 tue >> > When using a Prolific type chip based programming cable with Windows, > you might as well count on using the backdated driver because the > majority of these chips are counterfeit. The device driver auto > installed by Windows has been incompatible with counterfeit chips > since around 2008. The backdated driver will work no matter if the > chip is genuine or not. > > V2.0.2.1: Windows XP > V3.2.0.0: Windows Vista, 2000, 7, 8.x and 10 > > Both drivers can be obtained from links on the miklor.com website. > > Jim KC9HI > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to Garth at soundtek(a)vodafone.co.nz > To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > -- --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Re: [chirp_users] LYT Q-18 Radio
by Kenneth Strom VA3KRS 21 Nov '16

21 Nov '16

Regarding the LYT Q-18 Radio, check inside the Radio and on the Battery for where it was manufactured (probably China) and it should say which Company made it (it will not be LYT, that is just a Brand name), then research that Company on the Internet. If you find the Company email their Customer Service all the details including Serial # and Photos of it. More than likely it was made under contract and re-labelled for a Customer. This happened to me once and some Korean Company contracted 1,000s of HTs and re-labelled them. Not the original Model # at all. A little bit of Detective work for you. And they even found the original programming software for me too. Kenneth Strom VA3KRS ________________________________ From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com <chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> on behalf of chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com <chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Sent: November 21, 2016 3:00 PM To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: chirp_users Digest, Vol 95, Issue 14 Send chirp_users mailing list submissions to chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com You can reach the person managing the list at chirp_users-owner(a)intrepid.danplanet.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of chirp_users digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Hello and Confusion (Jim Unroe) 2. LYT Q-18 (dursr(a)sasktel.net) 3. Re: Hello and Confusion (Jeff Butler) 4. Re: Hello and Confusion (Jim Unroe) 5. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Garth Robinson) 6. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Jim Unroe) 7. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Kent Eichstaedt) 8. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Jim Unroe) 9. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Jardy Dawson) 10. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (kc6iih(a)aol.com) 11. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Jim Unroe) 12. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (David Ranch) 13. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Amnon Zohar) 14. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Amnon Zohar) 15. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (jl_wilkerson(a)att.net) 16. Unknown clones (dursr(a)sasktel.net) 17. Re: Unknown clones (Jim Unroe) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2016 15:32:08 -0500 From: Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Hello and Confusion To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <CADnO8U5iwG8MZJ3Uw8xUaVZE0-itTnMq95-DzUPepLkhJch=ag(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Hi Jeff, > Just landed at Chirp. Using it for programming the Baofend BF888s. We use > about 30 of them at a sporting event. I was intending to make some > programming changes but find that some of the radios will enter programming > mode and some will not. Wondering if you have heard of this before? Yes. I have heard of this before. This won't be easy to resolve unless the owners of one of these radios that won't enter programming mode would help to determine what is different about them. So far there hasn't been much assistance in that regard. The only other way would be to get one of these radios into the hands of a developer so the issue can be studied directly. Do all of the radios program OK with the same Baofeng software? If they require a different software, which software? Jim KC9HI ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2016 14:40:01 -0600 From: dursr(a)sasktel.net Subject: [chirp_users] LYT Q-18 To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Message-ID: <20161120144001.pzz7n0wfswsoswws(a)webmail.sasktel.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 It seems I have two obscure radios. ?Has anyone encountered the LYT Q-18? ?Perhaps it is a clone of a supported radio? ? Ron ? ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2016 17:36:39 -0500 From: "Jeff Butler" <jeffbutler(a)cogeco.ca> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Hello and Confusion To: "'Discussion of CHIRP'" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <000301d2437e$8f2877e0$ad7967a0$@ca> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi Jim: I have all the radios with me. They were all bought together just weeks ago. I will try backdating my USB driver to the one recommended and then give it a try. I have only tried CHIRPS daily at this time but might try the BAOfeng software to see if it makes a difference. Cheers Jeff VE3JBX -----Original Message----- From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Jim Unroe Sent: November-20-16 3:32 PM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Hello and Confusion Hi Jeff, > Just landed at Chirp. Using it for programming the Baofend BF888s. We use > about 30 of them at a sporting event. I was intending to make some > programming changes but find that some of the radios will enter > programming mode and some will not. Wondering if you have heard of this before? Yes. I have heard of this before. This won't be easy to resolve unless the owners of one of these radios that won't enter programming mode would help to determine what is different about them. So far there hasn't been much assistance in that regard. The only other way would be to get one of these radios into the hands of a developer so the issue can be studied directly. Do all of the radios program OK with the same Baofeng software? If they require a different software, which software? Jim KC9HI _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Jeff at jeffbutler(a)cogeco.ca To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2016 17:53:06 -0500 From: Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Hello and Confusion To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <CADnO8U6a9UOw2fK0sfB8Dk7Mtj5ALXrQOgArfDc+6ttYuqgxHA(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 On Sun, Nov 20, 2016 at 5:36 PM, Jeff Butler <jeffbutler(a)cogeco.ca> wrote: > Hi Jim: > I have all the radios with me. They were all bought together just weeks > ago. I will try backdating my USB driver to the one recommended and then > give it a try. I have only tried CHIRPS daily at this time but might try > the BAOfeng software to see if it makes a difference. > > Cheers > Jeff > VE3JBX Great. It will help to know if the same radios fail with the Baofeng software or is the same software does them all. Jim ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2016 16:37:51 +1300 From: Garth Robinson <soundtek(a)vodafone.co.nz> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng 888s cable issue To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <cf21d45f-24cc-f038-0208-1a8589b7c198(a)vodafone.co.nz> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" Hi Jim, ..... so, how can one guarantee ( without dismantling the cable ) that there is a genuine chip within the cable? I'm even suspect of the Baofeng cables. Garth. zl1tue ..... an still shakin' On 11/19/2016 11:14 AM, Jim Unroe wrote: > On Fri, Nov 18, 2016 at 4:15 PM, Garth Robinson <soundtek(a)vodafone.co.nz> wrote: >> Hi, s'cuse me butting in but....... >> >> will these work under windoze 10 ? >> >> I noticed that the webpage only mentioned xp, vista, 2000, win7 etc. in >> other words do you still have to use the backdated driver? >> >> >> Garth, zl1 tue >> > When using a Prolific type chip based programming cable with Windows, > you might as well count on using the backdated driver because the > majority of these chips are counterfeit. The device driver auto > installed by Windows has been incompatible with counterfeit chips > since around 2008. The backdated driver will work no matter if the > chip is genuine or not. > > V2.0.2.1: Windows XP > V3.2.0.0: Windows Vista, 2000, 7, 8.x and 10 > > Both drivers can be obtained from links on the miklor.com website. > > Jim KC9HI > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to Garth at soundtek(a)vodafone.co.nz > To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > -- --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng D901 DMR HT
by Kenneth Strom VA3KRS 21 Nov '16

21 Nov '16

Does anyone have the Factory Original Flash memory File for the Wouxun D901 DMR HT? My friends HT is still locked up. I cannot emphasize more to when buying any radio to reset it, save that File labelled Factory Original Settings, and work then using that File after saving it. He did not (along with many others). Interesting comments on the Baofeng BF 888s 16-Channel UHF HTs. I owned one briefly, did not have a programming issue with it using their Factory software. Also I used the RT Systems USB-K4Y Cable which works flawlessly. Those Generic Fake Prolific Cables seem to be hit or miss. You must make sure Windows does not automatically search its Database for the real Prolific Chip Driver. So have your supplied CD disk handy and install it ONLY. Also, be careful Windows during its daily Windows Update does not automatically reinstall the real Prolific driver while you are not looking. Happened to me once, very annoying. Kenneth Strom VA3KRS ________________________________ From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com <chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> on behalf of chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com <chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Sent: November 21, 2016 3:00 PM To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: chirp_users Digest, Vol 95, Issue 14 Send chirp_users mailing list submissions to chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com You can reach the person managing the list at chirp_users-owner(a)intrepid.danplanet.com When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of chirp_users digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Hello and Confusion (Jim Unroe) 2. LYT Q-18 (dursr(a)sasktel.net) 3. Re: Hello and Confusion (Jeff Butler) 4. Re: Hello and Confusion (Jim Unroe) 5. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Garth Robinson) 6. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Jim Unroe) 7. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Kent Eichstaedt) 8. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Jim Unroe) 9. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Jardy Dawson) 10. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (kc6iih(a)aol.com) 11. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Jim Unroe) 12. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (David Ranch) 13. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Amnon Zohar) 14. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (Amnon Zohar) 15. Re: Baofeng 888s cable issue (jl_wilkerson(a)att.net) 16. Unknown clones (dursr(a)sasktel.net) 17. Re: Unknown clones (Jim Unroe) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2016 15:32:08 -0500 From: Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Hello and Confusion To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <CADnO8U5iwG8MZJ3Uw8xUaVZE0-itTnMq95-DzUPepLkhJch=ag(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Hi Jeff, > Just landed at Chirp. Using it for programming the Baofend BF888s. We use > about 30 of them at a sporting event. I was intending to make some > programming changes but find that some of the radios will enter programming > mode and some will not. Wondering if you have heard of this before? Yes. I have heard of this before. This won't be easy to resolve unless the owners of one of these radios that won't enter programming mode would help to determine what is different about them. So far there hasn't been much assistance in that regard. The only other way would be to get one of these radios into the hands of a developer so the issue can be studied directly. Do all of the radios program OK with the same Baofeng software? If they require a different software, which software? Jim KC9HI ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2016 14:40:01 -0600 From: dursr(a)sasktel.net Subject: [chirp_users] LYT Q-18 To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Message-ID: <20161120144001.pzz7n0wfswsoswws(a)webmail.sasktel.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 It seems I have two obscure radios. ?Has anyone encountered the LYT Q-18? ?Perhaps it is a clone of a supported radio? ? Ron ? ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2016 17:36:39 -0500 From: "Jeff Butler" <jeffbutler(a)cogeco.ca> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Hello and Confusion To: "'Discussion of CHIRP'" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <000301d2437e$8f2877e0$ad7967a0$@ca> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi Jim: I have all the radios with me. They were all bought together just weeks ago. I will try backdating my USB driver to the one recommended and then give it a try. I have only tried CHIRPS daily at this time but might try the BAOfeng software to see if it makes a difference. Cheers Jeff VE3JBX -----Original Message----- From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Jim Unroe Sent: November-20-16 3:32 PM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Hello and Confusion Hi Jeff, > Just landed at Chirp. Using it for programming the Baofend BF888s. We use > about 30 of them at a sporting event. I was intending to make some > programming changes but find that some of the radios will enter > programming mode and some will not. Wondering if you have heard of this before? Yes. I have heard of this before. This won't be easy to resolve unless the owners of one of these radios that won't enter programming mode would help to determine what is different about them. So far there hasn't been much assistance in that regard. The only other way would be to get one of these radios into the hands of a developer so the issue can be studied directly. Do all of the radios program OK with the same Baofeng software? If they require a different software, which software? Jim KC9HI _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Jeff at jeffbutler(a)cogeco.ca To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sun, 20 Nov 2016 17:53:06 -0500 From: Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Hello and Confusion To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <CADnO8U6a9UOw2fK0sfB8Dk7Mtj5ALXrQOgArfDc+6ttYuqgxHA(a)mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 On Sun, Nov 20, 2016 at 5:36 PM, Jeff Butler <jeffbutler(a)cogeco.ca> wrote: > Hi Jim: > I have all the radios with me. They were all bought together just weeks > ago. I will try backdating my USB driver to the one recommended and then > give it a try. I have only tried CHIRPS daily at this time but might try > the BAOfeng software to see if it makes a difference. > > Cheers > Jeff > VE3JBX Great. It will help to know if the same radios fail with the Baofeng software or is the same software does them all. Jim ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Mon, 21 Nov 2016 16:37:51 +1300 From: Garth Robinson <soundtek(a)vodafone.co.nz> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng 888s cable issue To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <cf21d45f-24cc-f038-0208-1a8589b7c198(a)vodafone.co.nz> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="windows-1252" Hi Jim, ..... so, how can one guarantee ( without dismantling the cable ) that there is a genuine chip within the cable? I'm even suspect of the Baofeng cables. Garth. zl1tue ..... an still shakin' On 11/19/2016 11:14 AM, Jim Unroe wrote: > On Fri, Nov 18, 2016 at 4:15 PM, Garth Robinson <soundtek(a)vodafone.co.nz> wrote: >> Hi, s'cuse me butting in but....... >> >> will these work under windoze 10 ? >> >> I noticed that the webpage only mentioned xp, vista, 2000, win7 etc. in >> other words do you still have to use the backdated driver? >> >> >> Garth, zl1 tue >> > When using a Prolific type chip based programming cable with Windows, > you might as well count on using the backdated driver because the > majority of these chips are counterfeit. The device driver auto > installed by Windows has been incompatible with counterfeit chips > since around 2008. The backdated driver will work no matter if the > chip is genuine or not. > > V2.0.2.1: Windows XP > V3.2.0.0: Windows Vista, 2000, 7, 8.x and 10 > > Both drivers can be obtained from links on the miklor.com website. > > Jim KC9HI > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to Garth at soundtek(a)vodafone.co.nz > To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > -- --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus

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[chirp_users] Unknown clones
by dursr＠sasktel.net 21 Nov '16

21 Nov '16

Assuming I have an appropriate data cable how do I get Chirp to talk to an unknown clone radio? Ron

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Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng 888s cable issue
by jl_wilkerson＠att.net 21 Nov '16

21 Nov '16

Cp2102. Retrofit cheap cable. Beat FTDI. ------ Original message------From: Jock via chirp_users Date: Mon, Nov 21, 2016 10:56 AMTo: chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com;Subject:Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng 888s cable issue The only cables I buy are from RTSYSTEMS. They work every time. Yes they cost more but you go cheap you buy problems .Jock Soutar KC6IIH Sent via Samsung Galaxy S7 on AT&T 4G LTE Smartphone On Monday, November 21, 2016 Jardy Dawson via chirp_users <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote: Jim, I am like you, having numerous cables that have the fake chips in them. Once I learned what to do with them, through you and the Miklor site, it only takes about 2 minutes to roll back the driver, if I have to. When Windows 8 first came out, I spent 3-4 months fighting with cables not working. After learning what to do, I don't worry about it anymore. The nice thing is, is that I have cables for many different radios, but once you get the right driver installed, it works for all of them. I am not going to go out and spend money I don't have to, just to save me 2 minutes of work. I also do not have the skill set, tools, or time, to make my own cables out of earphones and some other chip. I really do appreciate your testing the theories of why the cables are 'not compatible with Windows 10', etc. and coming up with the proper solution. It is just NOT THAT HARD TO DEAL WITH, when you know what to do. Thank you. Jardy DawsonWA7JRD Ham Radio Message relayed from secret Hillary Clinton server, located in the basement of her house. OOPS, you aren't supposed to know that! On Nov 21, 2016, at 06:19, Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com> wrote: On Sun, Nov 20, 2016 at 10:37 PM, Garth Robinson <soundtek(a)vodafone.co.nz> wrote: Hi Jim, ..... so, how can one guarantee ( without dismantling the cable ) that there is a genuine chip within the cable? I'm even suspect of the Baofeng cables. Garth. zl1tue ..... an still shakin' About 4 years ago I downloaded every version of Prolific driver for Windows I could find. I installed them one by one from the most recent to the oldest to find out exactly which driver was the absolute latest that would work with a counterfeit Prolific chip. The answer was v3.3.2.105. But although this driver works great with CHIRP, it is incompatible with most programming software written for Chinese radios. So my testing continued. It wasn't until I got to the Prolific v3.2.0.0 driver that it would work with all of my programming software. And it works with the latest Prolific chips as well. As you can see from the attached screen capture, I have 4 Prolific drivers installed in my Windows 7 64-bit computer. I can switch between these driver versions at will to determine if a Prolific type chip is genuine. So if you have a programming cable with a Prolfic type chip, there is no need to test if it is genuine or not. Genuine Prolific chips are rare. Out of some 20+ Prolific type chip based cables that I have here, I only have 2 that know are genuine. One came from a now out of business dealer. The description stated that it contained a genuine Prolfic chip. It cost $10 more than the non-genuine version that they also sold. The second came with (but was purchased separately) a Wouxun KG-UV6D V2 radio that I purchased from a USA dealer. So if you run Windows XP or above, the non-destructive test to determine if the Prolific type chip in your programming cable is genuine is pretty simple. Plug it into the USB port and wait for the latest Prolific driver to install. Then try it out. then if it works (not likely) it has a genuine Prolific chip. If it doesn't work (very likely) it has a counterfeit chip. But if you already have the programming cable, it is too late to worry about which type of Prolific chip is in it (genuine or counterfeit). Just download, install and select the older Prolific driver (it works for both). v2.0.2.1 Windows XP v3.2.0.0 Windows Vista, 7, 8, 8.1 and 10 If the idea is to avoid the hassle of dealing with counterfeit Prolific type chips, then note the following. A genuine Baofeng (the radio manufacturer based in China) programming cable is virtually guaranteed to have a counterfeit Prolific chip. If the listing states that the programming cable only works with older versions of Windows or states that it does not work with the latest versions of Windows, it is a good bet that is will have a counterfeit Prolific chip. The same goes for listings where there is no mention of the chip the programming cable contains. So the best thing to do to avoid the driver hassle is to look for a cable with an FTDI type chip. Even FTDI chips can be counterfeit, but even the counterfeit chips currently work with the latest available device drivers. Although I mostly use Prolific type chips here, I do have some with genuine FTDI chips. My source for the last few has been Baofeng Tech (the radio dealer based in the USA). Jim KC9HI <ProlificDrivers2.jpg>_______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Jardy at jardy72(a)yahoo.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com_______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Jock at kc6iih(a)aol.com To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com

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[chirp_users] Hello and Confusion
by Jeff Butler 20 Nov '16

20 Nov '16

Hi All: Just landed at Chirp. Using it for programming the Baofend BF888s. We use about 30 of them at a sporting event. I was intending to make some programming changes but find that some of the radios will enter programming mode and some will not. Wondering if you have heard of this before? Other than that the software works great. Cheers Jeff

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[chirp_users] LYT Q-18
by dursr＠sasktel.net 20 Nov '16

20 Nov '16

It seems I have two obscure radios. Has anyone encountered the LYT Q-18? Perhaps it is a clone of a supported radio? Ron

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[chirp_users] New Daily Build
by Build System 20 Nov '16

20 Nov '16

Greetings, A new daily build of CHIRP is available. This includes changes made directly to the tree yesterday, and may include additional features, bug fixes, and/or bugs. If you are interested in trying it, grab it from the following location: http://trac.chirp.danplanet.com/chirp_daily/daily-20161120 A list of the changes included in this build (since the last daily) follows: Changes for Build #451 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Merge an accidental branch #0 [Jim Unroe <rock.unroe(a)gmail.com>] [NC-630A] Driver Cleanup The main purpose of this patch is a general cleanup of the kyd.py driver. Some things were tweaked to more closely match how the "factory" software behaves during the cloning process. Also, code was also added to be more selective in detecting KYD NC-630A images. Except for adding an alias for the Plant-Tours MT-700, this patch does not add any new features and does not make any changes that will be apparent to the CHIRP user. Related to #4235 [Michael Wagner <michael.wagner(a)gmx.at>] [btech] Adding 2-Tone settings. Last part of #4051 [Dan Smith <dsmith(a)danplanet.com>] Add support for Jetstream JT270MH Thanks to Jetstream for donating a radio! Fixes #4219

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[chirp_users] Programming
by Eric Chopin 18 Nov '16

18 Nov '16

Greetings CHIRP users. When i program my UV-5 or my GT-3TP and upload the new frequencies to the radio, both VFO (A & B) end up with the same frequencies list...in essence a copy of each other. How do I program A with one set and B with a different set? Thanks Eric VE7ECJ (Canada)

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