I was wondering if it would come to that. Tell me, was the frustration worth it? <grin>. I don’t even waste time trying anymore, I just buy the RT-Systems cable and I know it will work. Yeah, it is 25 bucks. I go without my Starbucks for a few days, and DONE. At least you got a refund on the bad cables.
Vy73 – Mike – KD5KC
El Paso, Texas – DM61rt
From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com On Behalf Of Mike Mc via chirp_users Sent: Sunday, September 2, 2018 5:13 PM To: mbmcmahon@aol.com; chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Can't program Kenwood TM-G707 using CHIRP and FTDI cable from valley-ent.com
Good news...success with CHIRP to Kenwood TM-G707 radios...I used a cable from RT Systems. The other cable(s) were returned to the previous vendor and I received a prompt refund.
Case closed.
- Mike -
-----Original Message----- From: Mike Mc via chirp_users <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com > To: w4cp <w4cp@arrl.net mailto:w4cp@arrl.net >; chirp_users <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com > Sent: Sat, Aug 11, 2018 12:06 pm Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Can't program Kenwood TM-G707 using CHIRP and FTDI cable from valley-ent.com
Thank you, Curt. I'll keep trying but am beginning to suspect the cable. Would you recall a link to the source for the cable you have? When I called Kenwood, they said they no longer manufacture a data cable for that radio and that I should purchase one from RT Systems.
Yes, I saw your post about the 'lock out' issue. I'll be happy to work around that manually if I can just get the main functions of CHIRP to work.
73,
Mike Mc
Carlsbad CA
-----Original Message----- From: Curt Phillips W4CP <robocurt@yahoo.com mailto:robocurt@yahoo.com > To: mbmcmahon <mbmcmahon@aol.com mailto:mbmcmahon@aol.com >; Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com > Sent: Thu, Aug 9, 2018 11:16 am Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Can't program Kenwood TM-G707 using CHIRP and FTDI cable from valley-ent.com
Mike,
I have just begun to use CHIRP with the G707, and have had another problem that I recently documented with a post on this list (which I have just joined).
I have had the COM3 error also, and have had to unplug the data cable and re-plug it in, or quit CHIRP and restart it to get it to clear. Then it works fine. I only seem to have this problem after I have downloaded and "uploaded" (after a fashion) new data to the G707. And I haven't had this problem the past couple of times I have used it, and I'm not sure why.
Hope this helps.
NOTE: From my experience, when you "download" the data from the G707, the column for "skip" or "lock out" will NOT be populated, and if you "upload" data, all of the channels will be wiped clean of the memory of which channels to "skip", and in scan mode it will then scan ALL the channels.
Note also, there is a program available from Kenwood that works with the G707, but I don't find it as convenient and easy to use as CHIRP, with CHIRP's ability to edit programming using EXCEL. If you want a link to the program, let me know.
73,
Curt W4CP
Raleigh, NC USA
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From: Mike Mc via chirp_users <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com > To: chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 7:43 PM Subject: [chirp_users] Can't program Kenwood TM-G707 using CHIRP and FTDI cable from valley-ent.com
Problem: I can't program Kenwood TM-G707 using CHIRP and the FTDI cable from valley-ent.com
When running the "Download from Radio" menu command, I am getting stopped by an error message in CHIRP:
An error has occurred
could not open port COM3: [Error 5] Acccess is denied
I am experienced with CHIRP and the Kenwood TM-G707 is listed as a supported radio. I have had success with Baofeng radios and Yaesu radios with both BTech and valley-ent.com FTDI cables. Valley-ent sent me a replacement cable...same error message.
I confirmed the Com port assignment in Device Mgr (Win 10 and 7).
I have tried installing the latest drivers and have tried installing the old 2007 drivers.
Have experimented w. 3 different Win 10 computers and one Windows 7 machine.
HELP, please and thank you.
- Mike Mc -
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