On Sat, Dec 7, 2019, 11:35 PM Phil <phillor9@gmail.com> wrote:
On 8/12/19 2:26 pm, Fred Erickson wrote:
> I have had troubles in the past with cheap, prolific based cables

I think this must be the problem. I bought a second cable from a
different supplier, but it is identical to the first and it doesn't work
either. I'll see if I can find a supplier for the suggested BTech PC03
cable.

Thank you everyone for your suggestions.

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Regards,
Phil

No. This would not be the issue for a programming cable used with a Ubuntu based operating system. Only Windows and macOS operating systems have difficulties with unauthorized Prolific devices.

Jim KC9HI