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Re: [chirp_users] BF888 Settings tab items not saved
by George Reywer 10 Jun '19

10 Jun '19

Hi Barry, A change in the firmware of the BF-888S has resulted in the contents of the settings tab not being correctly saved to the radio. (It also resulted in the voice prompt language changing to Chinese on the newer radios I programmed.) The work around is to change these settings manually on the radio as follows: * On channel 10, Press and Hold the PTT and MONI buttons while switching ON the transceiver to activate/deactivate Voice Prompts. * On channel 15, Press and Hold the PTT and MONI buttons while switching ON the transceiver to change Voice Prompt Language George M0IAS ------------------------------------------------------------- Hi, Has anyone had an issue with Baofeng 888 items on the settings tab (not memories) not being saved on upload? I am primarily trying to disable voice prompts, however after editing the downloaded image and uploading it, the next time I download it, the setting has reverted (or was never saved).

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 126, Issue 7
by jeff riddlebaugh 10 Jun '19

10 Jun '19

I cant get any good programing software to work. I downloaded it from Baofeng website for my UV-5R and every funition is mark with ?? signs so I don’t know what botton to use. I trird to use UV-3r software but it wont connect with my 5R. Where can I get software that will work correctly for my UV-5R. Thanks jeff Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 ________________________________ 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: Sunday, June 9, 2019 3:00:03 PM To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: chirp_users Digest, Vol 126, Issue 7 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: UV-5R and volume. (JD Morrow) 2. Re: UV-5R and volume. (Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF) 3. Re: UV-5R and volume. (Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF) 4. Re: UV-5R and volume. (John Kemker) 5. Adding 2m and 70cm repeaters (David) 6. Re: Adding 2m and 70cm repeaters (Jim Unroe) 7. Re: Adding 2m and 70cm repeaters (David) 8. Re: Adding 2m and 70cm repeaters (Amnon Zohar) 9. BF888 Settings tab items not saved (Barry Jackson) 10. Yaesu ft-2dr programming cable (Rodney D. Myers) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2019 16:16:55 -0400 From: "JD Morrow" <ngauge75(a)verizon.net> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] UV-5R and volume. To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> Message-ID: <62FFB68360F84463A8D8FFCE40A3C5D4@Laptop15> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original All, Have been programming multiple (15+/-) UV-5's, for our group, for several years. Never have had to mess with the volume. Versions of hardware at the beginning was the worst. Cables and drivers, were a pain for a while to, but not the radio controls. 73's JD k2txv -----Original Message----- From: Jim Unroe Sent: Saturday, June 8, 2019 1:22 PM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] UV-5R and volume. On Sat, Jun 8, 2019 at 12:56 PM Don Goodrich <don.goodrich(a)cheerful.com> wrote: > > Certainly the computer volume control has no influence but since the data > is being communicated to/from the radio over the external radio audio > port, the radio volume control needs to be set midrange for the cable to > "hear" the outbound data. > > Don Goodrich > don.goodrich(a)Cheerful.com > AF7DG The digital data is proviced on connections that have nothing to do with the connections for the analog speaker audio or the analog microphone audio. In addition to the audio wires (that aren't included in the programming cable since they are not necessary to have for programming) and the data wires, there is even a connection that provides DC voltage (5V or 3.3V depending on the radio) to power external devices. http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Technical.php#spkrmic 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 John at ngauge75(a)verizon.net To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2019 17:10:46 -0400 (EDT) From: "Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF" <nigel(a)ngunn.net> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] UV-5R and volume. To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com>, Don Goodrich <don.goodrich(a)cheerful.com> Message-ID: <2139978547.224644.1560028246453(a)email.ionos.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Data uses the same connector. It doesn't go through the radio's audio chain. Audio is disabled when in program mode. > On 08 June 2019 at 12:48 Don Goodrich <don.goodrich(a)cheerful.com> wrote: > > Certainly the computer volume control has no influence but since the data is being communicated to/from the radio over the external radio audio port, the radio volume control needs to be set midrange for the cable to "hear" the outbound data. > > Don Goodrich > don.goodrich(a)Cheerful.com > AF7DG > > > > > Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2019 at 7:12 AM > From: "Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF" <nigel(a)ngunn.net> > To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com>, "Dennis Wage" <dwage(a)dwage.com> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] UV-5R and volume. > > True. The setting of the volume control has NOTHING to do with programming. > > If you have to wait several minutes between plugging in the radio and downloading with Chirp then your Windows installation is broken. It's not Chirp causing it. > > > > > > On 08 June 2019 at 06:54 Dennis Wage <dwage(a)dwage.com> wrote: > > > > Pertaining to the UV-5R series of phones, I have seen numerous times that the volume needs to be turned up. > > > > Let's once and for all dispel or confirm this. > > > > I for one have found, and it makes total sense to me, that the volume has absolutely nothing to do with data being transferred to a computer with the data cable. > > > > Please confirm or deny. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Dennis M. Wage (W9BOQ) > > > > 245 Corum Hill Road > > Castalian Springs, TN 37031 > > (615) 310-4242 Cell > > (615) 562-5128 Home > > http://hammondb3organ.net/ > > http://overdubs.net > > _______________________________________________ > > chirp_users mailing list > > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > > This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at nigel(a)ngunn.net > > To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > > > > > > > > Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 > Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail nigel(a)ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net > > > _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Don Goodrich at don.goodrich(a)cheerful.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 Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at nigel(a)ngunn.net To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com > Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail nigel(a)ngunn.net www http://www.ngunn.net

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Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 126, Issue 7 Chirp
by Gary Craig 10 Jun '19

10 Jun '19

Jeff, Instead of using the Baofeng software, use Chirp which is the program this list is designed for. Go to: https://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Download and choose the version for the operating system used on your computer. Read thru the info on the Chirp website that will help you use the program and also check out http://www.miklor.com/ which supports Chirp use and has lots of good info. I have used Chirp to program the UV-5R, UV-82C, and UV-82HP. In fact just this weekend programmed 15 of the UV-82C's. Had to do some wiggling of the connector on a couple to get them to communicate. It has to be fully seated and make good contact in the sockets. There is an article and picture on the Miklor site about having to trim a little on some programming cables to get that to happen. Welcome to the list and have fun! 73 Gary Craig KI5CCD Maintenance Webco Distribution Texas 750 Martin Luther King Jr Dr Orange, TX 77630-3094 409-886-0807 ext.107 Fax 918-246-7045 gcraig(a)webcoindustries.com<mailto:gcraig@webcoindustries.com> From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com <chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com> On Behalf Of jeff riddlebaugh Sent: Sunday, June 9, 2019 2:23 PM To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 126, Issue 7 This email originated from an external sender. Use caution when following links or opening attachments as they could be malicious I cant get any good programing software to work. I downloaded it from Baofeng website for my UV-5R and every funition is mark with ?? signs so I don't know what botton to use. I trird to use UV-3r software but it wont connect with my 5R. Where can I get software that will work correctly for my UV-5R. Thanks jeff Sent from Mail<https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows 10 ________________________________ From: chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com<mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com> <chirp_users-bounces(a)intrepid.danplanet.com<mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com>> on behalf of chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com<mailto:chirp_users-request@intrepid.danplanet.com> <chirp_users-request(a)intrepid.danplanet.com<mailto:chirp_users-request@intrepid.danplanet.com>> Sent: Sunday, June 9, 2019 3:00:03 PM To: chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com<mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> Subject: chirp_users Digest, Vol 126, Issue 7 Send chirp_users mailing list submissions to chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com<mailto:chirp_users@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<mailto:chirp_users-request@intrepid.danplanet.com> You can reach the person managing the list at chirp_users-owner(a)intrepid.danplanet.com<mailto:chirp_users-owner@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: UV-5R and volume. (JD Morrow) 2. Re: UV-5R and volume. (Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF) 3. Re: UV-5R and volume. (Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF) 4. Re: UV-5R and volume. (John Kemker) 5. Adding 2m and 70cm repeaters (David) 6. Re: Adding 2m and 70cm repeaters (Jim Unroe) 7. Re: Adding 2m and 70cm repeaters (David) 8. Re: Adding 2m and 70cm repeaters (Amnon Zohar) 9. BF888 Settings tab items not saved (Barry Jackson) 10. Yaesu ft-2dr programming cable (Rodney D. Myers) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2019 16:16:55 -0400 From: "JD Morrow" <ngauge75(a)verizon.net<mailto:ngauge75@verizon.net>> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] UV-5R and volume. To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com<mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com>> Message-ID: <62FFB68360F84463A8D8FFCE40A3C5D4@Laptop15> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original All, Have been programming multiple (15+/-) UV-5's, for our group, for several years. Never have had to mess with the volume. Versions of hardware at the beginning was the worst. Cables and drivers, were a pain for a while to, but not the radio controls. 73's JD k2txv -----Original Message----- From: Jim Unroe Sent: Saturday, June 8, 2019 1:22 PM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] UV-5R and volume. On Sat, Jun 8, 2019 at 12:56 PM Don Goodrich <don.goodrich(a)cheerful.com<mailto:don.goodrich@cheerful.com>> wrote: > > Certainly the computer volume control has no influence but since the data > is being communicated to/from the radio over the external radio audio > port, the radio volume control needs to be set midrange for the cable to > "hear" the outbound data. > > Don Goodrich > don.goodrich(a)Cheerful.com<mailto:don.goodrich@Cheerful.com> > AF7DG The digital data is proviced on connections that have nothing to do with the connections for the analog speaker audio or the analog microphone audio. In addition to the audio wires (that aren't included in the programming cable since they are not necessary to have for programming) and the data wires, there is even a connection that provides DC voltage (5V or 3.3V depending on the radio) to power external devices. http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Technical.php#spkrmic Jim KC9HI _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com<mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to John at ngauge75(a)verizon.net<mailto:ngauge75@verizon.net> To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com<mailto:chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com> ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sat, 8 Jun 2019 17:10:46 -0400 (EDT) From: "Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF" <nigel(a)ngunn.net<mailto:nigel@ngunn.net>> Subject: Re: [chirp_users] UV-5R and volume. To: Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com<mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com>>, Don Goodrich <don.goodrich(a)cheerful.com<mailto:don.goodrich@cheerful.com>> Message-ID: <2139978547.224644.1560028246453(a)email.ionos.com<mailto:2139978547.224644.1560028246453@email.ionos.com>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Data uses the same connector. It doesn't go through the radio's audio chain. Audio is disabled when in program mode. > On 08 June 2019 at 12:48 Don Goodrich <don.goodrich(a)cheerful.com<mailto:don.goodrich@cheerful.com>> wrote: > > Certainly the computer volume control has no influence but since the data is being communicated to/from the radio over the external radio audio port, the radio volume control needs to be set midrange for the cable to "hear" the outbound data. > > Don Goodrich > don.goodrich(a)Cheerful.com<mailto:don.goodrich@Cheerful.com> > AF7DG > > > > > Sent: Saturday, June 08, 2019 at 7:12 AM > From: "Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF" <nigel(a)ngunn.net<mailto:nigel@ngunn.net>> > To: "Discussion of CHIRP" <chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com<mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com>>, "Dennis Wage" <dwage(a)dwage.com<mailto:dwage@dwage.com>> > Subject: Re: [chirp_users] UV-5R and volume. > > True. The setting of the volume control has NOTHING to do with programming. > > If you have to wait several minutes between plugging in the radio and downloading with Chirp then your Windows installation is broken. It's not Chirp causing it. > > > > > > On 08 June 2019 at 06:54 Dennis Wage <dwage(a)dwage.com<mailto:dwage@dwage.com>> wrote: > > > > Pertaining to the UV-5R series of phones, I have seen numerous times that the volume needs to be turned up. > > > > Let's once and for all dispel or confirm this. > > > > I for one have found, and it makes total sense to me, that the volume has absolutely nothing to do with data being transferred to a computer with the data cable. > > > > Please confirm or deny. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Dennis M. Wage (W9BOQ) > > > > 245 Corum Hill Road > > Castalian Springs, TN 37031 > > (615) 310-4242 Cell > > (615) 562-5128 Home > > http://hammondb3organ.net/ > > http://overdubs.net > > _______________________________________________ > > chirp_users mailing list > > chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com<mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> > > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > > This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at nigel(a)ngunn.net<mailto:nigel@ngunn.net> > > To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com<mailto:chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com> > > > > > > > > Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 > Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail nigel(a)ngunn.net<mailto:nigel@ngunn.net> www http://www.ngunn.net > > > _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com<mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Don Goodrich at don.goodrich(a)cheerful.com<mailto:don.goodrich@cheerful.com> To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com<mailto:chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com> > > > _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users(a)intrepid.danplanet.com<mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users This message was sent to Nigel Gunn, W8IFF at nigel(a)ngunn.net<mailto:nigel@ngunn.net> To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe(a)intrepid.danplanet.com<mailto:chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com> > Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF and GMRS WRBV701, e-mail nigel(a)ngunn.net<mailto:nigel@ngunn.net> www http://www.ngunn.net

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[chirp_users] Yaesu ft-2dr programming cable
by Rodney D. Myers 09 Jun '19

09 Jun '19

Just bought a Yaesu ft-2dr. I thought I purchased a programming cable. I grabbed a cloning cable instead. Which cable is the correct to use? Main programming computer is a debian (linux) laptop. Thanks -- Rodney D. Myers <RodneyMyers60(a)yahoo.com> - kg6anx They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Ben Franklin - 1759

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[chirp_users] BF888 Settings tab items not saved
by Barry Jackson 09 Jun '19

09 Jun '19

Hi, Has anyone had an issue with Baofeng 888 items on the settings tab (not memories) not being saved on upload? I am primarily trying to disable voice prompts, however after editing the downloaded image and uploading it, the next time I download it, the setting has reverted (or was never saved). Editing the hex in the browser produces the same result. Does anyone know the significance of the red highlighted values? Chirp version is CHIRP daily-20190412 and I see nothing in the change log since then related to the BF888. One thing I notice is that the progress bar on upload moves very quickly after about half way, whereas the download is at a steady rate, which makes me wonder if it skips part of the upload. Cable is a marked up as Baofeng and is regularly used with the UV5R without problems. OS is Mageia Linux using our official package which is maintained by me. Any ideas welcome. Cheers, Barry

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[chirp_users] Adding 2m and 70cm repeaters
by David 09 Jun '19

09 Jun '19

Hi everyone, You guys were incredibly helpful recently in getting me started. I've now successfully uploaded marine VHF, 2m and 70cm simplex channels to my Baofeng UV-5R III, thanks again. I'm now having a few problems in adding repeaters and I hope you can similarly help. I have a CHIRP file for relevant UK repeaters. I'm guessing that they are from an older version of CHIRP as some of the column headings are different. I'm manually entering the info. All ok except these. The (old) file of repeaters shows these columns: Tone. rToneFreq. cToneFreq. DtcsCode. DtcsPolarity. Tstep I'm trying to enter:- Tone, always Tone rToneFreq, either 110.9, 82.5 or 103.5. cToneFreq, always 88.5 DtcsCode, always 23 DtcsPolarity, always NN My version of CHIRP isn't quite the same. Here are my issues. In CHIRP, I populate Tone Mode to Tone. My next 2 columns are Tone and Tone Sql. I seem only able to enter one of these columns as when I enter the second it automatically changes the previous Tone Mode to another preset. Simialrly, the Tone Mode autochanges when I try to populate any of the DTCS Code, DTC Rx Code and Cross Mode. Hopefully, I've explained the issue clearly. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong. Thanks in advance Kind regards David G4PYH

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[chirp_users] UV-5R and volume.
by Dennis Wage 08 Jun '19

08 Jun '19

Pertaining to the UV-5R series of phones, I have seen numerous times that the volume needs to be turned up. Let's once and for all dispel or confirm this. I for one have found, and it makes total sense to me, that the volume has absolutely nothing to do with data being transferred to a computer with the data cable. Please confirm or deny. Thanks, Dennis M. Wage (W9BOQ) 245 Corum Hill Road Castalian Springs, TN 37031 (615) 310-4242 Cell (615) 562-5128 Home http://hammondb3organ.net http://overdubs.net

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Re: [chirp_users] UV-5R and volume.
by Tom Consodine, ND5Y 08 Jun '19

08 Jun '19

What directions? Tom ND5Y > Then why is doing that explicitly stated in the directions? >

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[chirp_users] baofeng uv5r
by Don Morgan 08 Jun '19

08 Jun '19

I have 2 of these radios and can't seem to get a good rec signal on them. I get the local sheriff dispatch but do not get the patrol car return. When the bad weather was coming in I tuned to 162.55 which is the weather service for my area. I got a very noisy signal and got in car and drove around to see if it changed. It did come in better in several places but no way acceptable in an emergency. Is their a better antenna available for these? Any other suggestions would be appreciated. DON

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[chirp_users] Second Attempt cant program my radio
by gearjam＠ken-tennwireless.com 08 Jun '19

08 Jun '19

I bought $20.00 program cable from Amazon. Had to download driver CDM v2.12.28 WHQL Certified. Downloaded CHIRP UV82S35. When I click on "Read data from radio" a small window opens that says "Read data from radio" with three tabs, "Read", "Cancel" and "Help". When I click on Read I get another small window that says "Operation Prompt" with the message "! Fail connect with transceiver". When I click on Help nothing happens. Cable is firmly plugged into radio to the second click. Tried dampening the pins for a better connection as per the Baofeng instructions. I've also tried the radio on both channel mode and frequency mode. Checked Miklor.com to no avail. I accidently keyed the PPT button and heard a buzz from my computer speakers so I believe I have a connection with the cable. Any advice??????? Steve Prime

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