We keep getting this issue.
The 450D implements a full serial/RS-232 level port. Make sure you cable supports RTS/CTS handshaking. You should have 5 wires on the cable, Pin 2 DATA OUT to computer, Pin 3 DATA IN from computer, Pin 5 GROUND, Pin 7 RTS, Pin 8 CTS.
On 27 September 2018 at 12:50 Bruce Ashdown <radiog4kzt@gmail.com> wrote:
_______________________________________________I have just downloaded latest Chirp (CHIRP daily-20180906).Using Windows 10, Com port 3, Vendor Yaesu, Model FT-450D.My CAT cable works fine with "PCC for FT-450D", WSJT-X , "Ham Radio Deluxe" & "FREE450", but not "Chirp"!Followed instructions to download from radio & got message:-An error has occurred - Failed to communicate with radio: Unable to read block 0 expected 6 got 4.Any ideas?My FT-450D has the UK 60m frequencies plumbed into the memories - will these be saved in Chirp?I want to update the radio's firmware, so want to backup the memories including the 60m ones.Thanks
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