Matt,
What exact error message are you getting?

John    K3NXU

From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Matt Grice
Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2013 12:54 PM
To: chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com
Subject: [chirp_users] Chirp latest daily with Baofeng UV-5R

Hi all,
I am using a Baofeng UV-5R with BFB297 firmware and CHIRP daily (today's build).

I have used Chirp successfully with the Wouxun KG-UVD1P, Baofeng UV-3R and Yaesu FT-857D, however, when I use the USB cable I got for my Wouxun to try and download the img from the UV-5R the radio does not communicate with the software.

Chirp sends two magic numbers to the rig, but the rig doesn't reply.

I have tested Chirp with the Wouxun and the UV-3R, and it works fine.
Many thanks
Matt M0ZAI