DUH!!!!!
I am a dummy!
I am a dummy!
Of course I was using the speaker mic connection on the side. That is all that I have ever used, and it has a 4 conductor plug to use, so that is what I used.
Actually, I just checked the manual, and it says to use the speaker mic connection. So why would any one use a connection on top that is different? Obviously, I did not! In reality, I did not even realize there was a connector on the top. The rubber cover looks just like the rest of the top, and it is not that visible.
In any case, all is well now, and I have learned a lot. I have used it with the "real serial cable" and will try the USB cable shortly.
FWIW, it might be good to have a note with the VX-3 info that the "cloning port" on the top needs to be used.
I really appreciate everyone's help, especially since it was such a dumb mistake on my part.
Thanks.
73,
Ken, W8EK
Richard Farina wrote, On 7/4/2011 11:46 PM:
On 07/04/11 18:30, Ken Simpson, W8EK wrote:
The USB cable is a direct cable with a USB connection on one end, and the 3.5 mm 4 conductor plug that is normally speaker mic, but used to clone. Nothing in between. It was purchased specifically for the VX-3.
I feel like a complete jerk even saying this, but you realize that the data port on the radio isn't the same as the earphone port right?
Data port is on the top next to the antenna.
Just trying to rule everything out....
-Rick
The "real serial cable" comes from the 9 pin D connector to a 3.5 mm regular stereo connector (3 conductors including ground), that then goes thru an adapter to the 3.5 mm 4 conductor plug used for cloning. Years ago, this worked fine this way with a VX-5, so I doubt it has changed, unless the VX-3 and VX-5 have the TxD and RxD switched.
At this point, I am thinking that possibly the plastic around the jack on the VX-3s do not permit the cable to go all of the way in. It looks like it goes in all of the way, but it is really up against the plastic case, so it is hard to tell for sure. And no way to really test that. Of course if it was not in all of the way, the TxD and RxD connections would not be the right place, and it would not work.
Of course one would hope that a cable bought specifically for the VX-3 would fit the VX-3!
Any other ideas?
Thanks.
73,
Ken, W8EK
D. Daniel McGlothin KB3MUN wrote, On 7/4/2011 6:19 PM:
I DO get echo back on that (I can see what I am typing)...
Echo in HyperTerminal is a setting: File>> Properties>> Settings>> ASCII Setup>> "Echo characters typed locally".
sounds like the cable is not connected to the radio. But both cables?????
Is there by chance a "null modem" adapter involved (which would switch the transmit/receive signals)?
Do you know the cable's pinout (for all intermediate cables)?
73 de Daniel KB3MUN