My cable was included with my UV5R so I have no idea whether its genuine or not. It works, which doesn't necessarily mean that its genuine, but I'm happy to buy a genuine chipped cable if I know where to buy one. The Prolific website link in Dean's post referred us to two recommended sellers, but neither of those had cables for the UV5R (that I could see). Does anyone know of a source for a genuine chipped cable?
Ken G VK4FKWG
From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of John W. Sent: Wednesday, 27 February 2013 12:12 PM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Prolific update and amateur pirates
Well, in most cases, no one knows they have a counterfeit until they get the cable and it does not work properly. I have not ever heard a retailer saying "We sell fake chips".