Also read the Linux pages on danplanet, you have to be a member of dialout group to access USB and serial ports, maybe lp and other groups as well, read the Linux pages.

On Sep 7, 2013 5:48 PM, "Peter Strauss" <ko6r@yahoo.com> wrote:

Hello:
I'm a newbie to this group.

I just was loaned a cable that works perfectly for my friend who has an FT-7900.
I have an FT-897.

Questions:
1. Is there a problem with compatibility with the cable? The indicator does glow red when I'm plugged into a USB port.
2. I downloaded CHIRP to both my ubuntu 10.04 drive and my XP drive. On the Ubuntu version, there is no option for FT-897. That's version 0.2.1.
On the XP drive, there is that option. However, for both, I get an error on the radio after I've hit transmit. On Ubuntu, I'm told that the header couldn't be read. No message on the XP version, but no luck either -- same error shows up on the radio. Now what?
3. Tried to figure out how to get an updated version for Ubuntu, so that I could find the FT-897 listed. Couldn't find that.

Feeling like a total dummy at this point, and disappointed that I couldn't just plug it in and go for broke.
Any help greatly appreciated.

Peter KO6R

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