I am also running OS 10.8.4 and use the Baofeng cable. I get the same error but if you persist it works fine. It normally take me about 3-4 tries to get it to upload and download from the radio, but when it does it work just fine. I've removed the cable from the pc and plugged it back in, turned the radio off and back on, restarted chirp etc, just cant remember which one kicked it into gear. Just might save you buying a heap of cables that will give you the same result.
On 3/09/13 2:57 PM, "Jim Kennedy" jimkennedy@hawaii.rr.com wrote:
I'm running Chirp on OS 10.8.4, trying to program a bunch of radios (Baofeng UV-5R) for our Civil Defense volunteer CERT communicator groups.
I am aware that there are some issues with certain cables. So far, I purchased two cables (from different vendors), most recently Wouxum-US.
In all cases, I am unable to connect to any of the radios using CHIRP (Mac) or the Windows (XP) with the Baofeng code.
I've used the drivers with both that came from the Wouxum site.
In both Mac and Windows, the software comes up and presents itself. When I attempt to read the radio, after a pause, I get a failed to connect message.
Can you give me direction as to how best to fix this? _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users