The error message indicates that your cable is not plugged in all the way.
A common problem as Baofeng doesn't manufacture their own cables.
See: http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UV5R-ErrorMess.html
If you haven't already, check out the UV5R User's Guide
http://www.miklor.com/uv5r/UserGuide
Enjoy your new Toy...
John K3NXU
From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Rafael Yerushalmi Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2012 10:38 AM To: chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: Re: [chirp_users] chirp_users Digest, Vol 48, Issue 6
Hello there.
I have a UV5R BFB251 . i put the latest chrip & the usb driver 3.2.0.0
on win 7 becuse my computer have been with a virus but notning working with
the UV5R .i can see the com 3 ok & the driver 3.2.0.0 ok no yellow sigh .
when i operte chrip after a few ceconds the messege is " Radio did not respond "
on xp it was working good ...
what is the setting for the com is it 1200 baud ? is it xon/xoff ?
need your help
best 73
Thanks