I have been using the CHIRP software for about a year and a half, mainly with Chinese radios: Baofeng and B-Tech, and have a question about the process of connecting the radios for upload/download. I have programmed a number of 888S radios and UV-82C models, and recently bought a UV-82HP.
I found the 82HP fussier about establishing a connection for upload/download than the other radios, and required multiple tries - particularly for an upload. This is using the same FTDI cable used with the other handheld radios.
When requesting an upload or download, two windows pop up: the first indicates the type of radio and comm port, followed by a window giving instructions to connect the radio, power it up, possibly going to full volume etc. I believe that there is a checkbox to suppress the second window (which I have not checked).
My question is about the need for power cycling the radio, and the timing of doing it. Does this play a role in the connection? For example, suppose that one has downloaded settings from a radio, modified them (by editing or importing settings), and will then upload the settings back to the same radio. Is anything accomplished by power cycling the radio?
--- Tom Simonson, Alameda CA (tom@tsimonson.com)