Hello Dave,
I know nothing about your radio or computer (I am a Mac user), but when ever I get that (Unable to communicate…) message, it is because I have transition between steps to fast. I now let 5 to 10 seconds pass before I go to the next step in downloading to the radio.
Good luck N7IY ----- Peter J. McClosky, N7IY Eugene, Oregon pmcclosky@earthlink.net n7iy@arrl.net http://home.earthlink.net/~pmcclosky/
On Feb 24, 2016, at 12:27 PM, Dave Capstick cappers1001@yahoo.co.uk wrote:
Hi All, my first post and a new user to Chirp. I would like to program my Yaesu FT60 with various local repeaters and the frequencies for some FM satellites. I am using Windows 8.1, the latest version of Chirp (updated today) and a cable from here Yaesu FT-60 USB Programming Cable http://www.hamgoodies.co.uk/ft60-programming-cable Downloading from my FT60 is fine. I then edit the file and try to upload. That's when I get the message 'Failed to communicate with radio: Radio did not respond' I have looked at some online documentation and I am aware that for Yaesu radios you need to follow the steps very carefully. These are the steps which i took:
- connected my cable to laptop and radio (drivers were installed on first connection)
- held MONI button in while switching radio on. Released MONI button.
- used selector knob to move to f8 CLONE
- Pushed f/w key. Screen blinks
- in Chirp - I downloaded from the radio. I checked the correct COM ports in device manager. Download was successful
- I edited downloaded file in Chirp
- To upload I pressed MONI - RX appeared on the screen.
- I attempted to upload to the radio but as soon as I tried this I got the error message - failed to communicate with radio
Does anyone have any ideas as to what is going on? Any help much appreciated. I've attached the .img file for reference
Cheers
Dave
M0IKT
http://www.hamgoodies.co.uk/ft60-programming-cable
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