I ordered two usb to ttl adapters from Ebay for 4$ shipped. They took a while to get here, but they work, and were very cheap. you can also get a max232 chip for free from the manufacturer. They sent me 4 I think, all I did was email and ask them.

-Chance

On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 8:12 AM, Joe Puma via chirp_users <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote:
A few things about making your own cable because I have made one myself in the past. The radio doesn't use a serial hook up, it needs TTL. If you have a serial port in front of you you can create a small Circuit to convert it to TTL.  Just google serial to TTL and it will show you. The next thing you were mentioning about keying up and transmitting. From what I recall you have to keep the grounds separate from the input and output.  

Good luck on your endeavors. 

Joe

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On Mar 7, 2017, at 8:54 PM, Glenn At Home <GlennErvin@cableone.net> wrote:

I do commend you for the go at it on your own.
That is the real HAM spirit.
Glenn
----- Original Message -----
From: Dan Grant
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2017 7:43 PM
Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R

Thanks very much for the assistance!

 

From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Tom Barton
Sent: March 7, 2017 7:55 PM
To: chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com
Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R

 

Or you could go all in and order a proper cable from Amazon for around 10 bucks

 

On 3/7/2017 7:29 PM, John Wilkerson wrote:

I just got on Ebay and ordered a CP-2102 chip ($3) and refitted my cables to that.  Cheaper.

 

On 3/7/2017 19:05, Richard Barnier wrote:

I have attached two YouTube videos for your review regarding the new Baofeng Chirp cable.  The new cable referred to in the short video has a special chip in the cable that you need to purchase. The YouTube videos will explain everything well.

 

Baofeng, TYT, Wouxun Programming Cable That Works; AD# 37

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzkFVtyttKM

 

Using CHIRP to Program your Handheld Ham Radios, AD#38

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrpqq-xi00g&t=59s

 

73

 

Richard Barnier

12868 Mondavi DR.

Fishers, IN. 46037

Amateur Radio Callsign: KD9EMM

CERT, RACES, HCARES

 

 

From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Dan Grant
Sent: Tuesday, March 7, 2017 3:23 PM
To: chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com
Subject: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R

 

I’m VERY new at this so hope this question isn’t off base!  I have a new Baofeng UV-5R and have made my own cable to connect to it.  The cable I’ve made is a DB9F to 3.5mm and 2.5mm plugs.  The USB to serial adapter that I connect to is one that I’ve used with other things and works fine. 

 

With the connectors in the radio the display comes up with a solid black dot matrix in the top frequency display and most of the info icons across the top.  When I try to read the radio with CHIRP, I can see some data communication on the lights of the USB/Serial interface and the radio display changes to almost normal but then goes in to transmit mode and everything stops.  I get an error indicating that “An error has occurred - Radio did not respond”. 

 

I’m hoping someone can suggest some things to look at to further troubleshoot this!

 

Thanks

Dan Grant

 







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