[chirp_users] Unable to download from Baofeng BF-F8HP radio
First time radio owner, just getting started.
Unable to download/clone from the radio to laptop. Programming cable flashes red & green 3 times when plugging in. Upon Request download there is a brief wait, then the error message is thrown.
*Error message* "An error has occurred. Radio did not respond". (debug.log file attached)
*Equipment* Baofeng BF-F8HP radio BTECH FTDI cable CHIRP daily 20210724 Windows 10, current with updates
*Activities to-date:* Attempted to "Download from Radio" on two different laptops, same result Followed steps (message prompt) from CHIRP app Followed printed steps with the FTDI cable, including installing latest FTDI driver Searched Wiki links Searched Open/Closed support calls. (closest issue I could find is Bug 9187) Joined the chirp support and subscribed to the mailing list
Suggestions for next steps would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Bob Robert Bruner
On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 12:33 PM Robert Bruner rwbruner@gmail.com wrote:
First time radio owner, just getting started.
Unable to download/clone from the radio to laptop. Programming cable
flashes red & green 3 times when plugging in. Upon Request download there is a brief wait, then the error message is thrown.
Error message "An error has occurred. Radio did not respond". (debug.log file attached)
Equipment Baofeng BF-F8HP radio BTECH FTDI cable CHIRP daily 20210724 Windows 10, current with updates
Activities to-date: Attempted to "Download from Radio" on two different laptops, same result Followed steps (message prompt) from CHIRP app Followed printed steps with the FTDI cable, including installing latest
FTDI driver
Searched Wiki links Searched Open/Closed support calls. (closest issue I could find is Bug
9187)
Joined the chirp support and subscribed to the mailing list
Suggestions for next steps would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Bob Robert Bruner
Make sure you have the 2-pin plug of the programming cable fully plugged into the socket of the radio. If you fully unplug the programming cable from the radio (no connection at all) and attempt a download, the result will be the same error.
[image: Radio_did_not_respond.png]
Make sure you have selected the correct port. My programming cable is assigned COM3 but my computer has an internal serial port with nothing connected to it that is assigned COM1. If I accidentally choose COM1, I get the same error.
[image: Radio_did_not_respond.png]
Use Device Manager to determine which COM port number is assigned to the programming cable. Mine has been assigned COM3.
[image: 2021-01-28 08_20_23-Device Manager.png]
No programming software can work until there is a complete and working connection between the radio and computer.
Jim KC9HI
Do you guys need to reply to all?
On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 12:53 PM Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com wrote:
On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 12:33 PM Robert Bruner rwbruner@gmail.com wrote:
First time radio owner, just getting started.
Unable to download/clone from the radio to laptop. Programming cable
flashes red & green 3 times when plugging in. Upon Request download there is a brief wait, then the error message is thrown.
Error message "An error has occurred. Radio did not respond". (debug.log file attached)
Equipment Baofeng BF-F8HP radio BTECH FTDI cable CHIRP daily 20210724 Windows 10, current with updates
Activities to-date: Attempted to "Download from Radio" on two different laptops, same result Followed steps (message prompt) from CHIRP app Followed printed steps with the FTDI cable, including installing latest
FTDI driver
Searched Wiki links Searched Open/Closed support calls. (closest issue I could find is Bug
Joined the chirp support and subscribed to the mailing list
Suggestions for next steps would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Bob Robert Bruner
Make sure you have the 2-pin plug of the programming cable fully plugged into the socket of the radio. If you fully unplug the programming cable from the radio (no connection at all) and attempt a download, the result will be the same error.
[image: Radio_did_not_respond.png]
Make sure you have selected the correct port. My programming cable is assigned COM3 but my computer has an internal serial port with nothing connected to it that is assigned COM1. If I accidentally choose COM1, I get the same error.
[image: Radio_did_not_respond.png]
Use Device Manager to determine which COM port number is assigned to the programming cable. Mine has been assigned COM3.
[image: 2021-01-28 08_20_23-Device Manager.png]
No programming software can work until there is a complete and working connection between the radio and computer.
Jim KC9HI
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I believe the answer is yes. Here's why. 1.The more information that we all have as users, the more helpful we can be to each other. If one of the knowledgeable people who commonly answers possibly can't answer for whatever reason, someone else may be able to pitch in and take the load off. 2. It gives a reference point to everyone that the question is being answered, and so it builds confidence in me, that if I have a question, I know this team has my back. And I have had several responses to my questions. I very much appreciated that people here are willing to openly share.
Just my 2 cents.
Good day, sir.
On Fri., Aug. 13, 2021, 12:28 p.m. Bob and Mary Jeter, 904jeter@gmail.com wrote:
Do you guys need to reply to all?
On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 12:53 PM Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com wrote:
On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 12:33 PM Robert Bruner rwbruner@gmail.com wrote:
First time radio owner, just getting started.
Unable to download/clone from the radio to laptop. Programming cable
flashes red & green 3 times when plugging in. Upon Request download there is a brief wait, then the error message is thrown.
Error message "An error has occurred. Radio did not respond". (debug.log file attached)
Equipment Baofeng BF-F8HP radio BTECH FTDI cable CHIRP daily 20210724 Windows 10, current with updates
Activities to-date: Attempted to "Download from Radio" on two different laptops, same result Followed steps (message prompt) from CHIRP app Followed printed steps with the FTDI cable, including installing latest
FTDI driver
Searched Wiki links Searched Open/Closed support calls. (closest issue I could find is Bug
Joined the chirp support and subscribed to the mailing list
Suggestions for next steps would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Bob Robert Bruner
Make sure you have the 2-pin plug of the programming cable fully plugged into the socket of the radio. If you fully unplug the programming cable from the radio (no connection at all) and attempt a download, the result will be the same error.
[image: Radio_did_not_respond.png]
Make sure you have selected the correct port. My programming cable is assigned COM3 but my computer has an internal serial port with nothing connected to it that is assigned COM1. If I accidentally choose COM1, I get the same error.
[image: Radio_did_not_respond.png]
Use Device Manager to determine which COM port number is assigned to the programming cable. Mine has been assigned COM3.
[image: 2021-01-28 08_20_23-Device Manager.png]
No programming software can work until there is a complete and working connection between the radio and computer.
Jim KC9HI
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On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 12:58 PM Chad Reed ellesix@gmail.com wrote:
I believe the answer is yes. Here's why. 1.The more information that we all have as users, the more helpful we can be to each other. If one of the knowledgeable people who commonly answers possibly can't answer for whatever reason, someone else may be able to pitch in and take the load off. 2. It gives a reference point to everyone that the question is being answered, and so it builds confidence in me, that if I have a question, I know this team has my back. And I have had several responses to my questions. I very much appreciated that people here are willing to openly share.
and also:
3. The information is now part of the list archives, so that people can find it there when they search, before posting here.
Martin. KD6YAM
Just my 2 cents.
Good day, sir.
On Fri., Aug. 13, 2021, 12:28 p.m. Bob and Mary Jeter, 904jeter@gmail.com wrote:
Do you guys need to reply to all?
On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 12:53 PM Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com wrote:
On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 12:33 PM Robert Bruner rwbruner@gmail.com wrote:
First time radio owner, just getting started.
Unable to download/clone from the radio to laptop. Programming cable
flashes red & green 3 times when plugging in. Upon Request download there is a brief wait, then the error message is thrown.
Error message "An error has occurred. Radio did not respond". (debug.log file attached)
Equipment Baofeng BF-F8HP radio BTECH FTDI cable CHIRP daily 20210724 Windows 10, current with updates
Activities to-date: Attempted to "Download from Radio" on two different laptops, same
result
Followed steps (message prompt) from CHIRP app Followed printed steps with the FTDI cable, including installing
latest FTDI driver
Searched Wiki links Searched Open/Closed support calls. (closest issue I could find is Bug
Joined the chirp support and subscribed to the mailing list
Suggestions for next steps would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Bob Robert Bruner
Make sure you have the 2-pin plug of the programming cable fully plugged into the socket of the radio. If you fully unplug the programming cable from the radio (no connection at all) and attempt a download, the result will be the same error.
[image: Radio_did_not_respond.png]
Make sure you have selected the correct port. My programming cable is assigned COM3 but my computer has an internal serial port with nothing connected to it that is assigned COM1. If I accidentally choose COM1, I get the same error.
[image: Radio_did_not_respond.png]
Use Device Manager to determine which COM port number is assigned to the programming cable. Mine has been assigned COM3.
[image: 2021-01-28 08_20_23-Device Manager.png]
No programming software can work until there is a complete and working connection between the radio and computer.
Jim KC9HI
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Please cease using Reply All
On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 4:03 PM Martin Cooper mfncooper@gmail.com wrote:
On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 12:58 PM Chad Reed ellesix@gmail.com wrote:
I believe the answer is yes. Here's why. 1.The more information that we all have as users, the more helpful we can be to each other. If one of the knowledgeable people who commonly answers possibly can't answer for whatever reason, someone else may be able to pitch in and take the load off. 2. It gives a reference point to everyone that the question is being answered, and so it builds confidence in me, that if I have a question, I know this team has my back. And I have had several responses to my questions. I very much appreciated that people here are willing to openly share.
and also:
- The information is now part of the list archives, so that people can
find it there when they search, before posting here.
Martin. KD6YAM
Just my 2 cents.
Good day, sir.
On Fri., Aug. 13, 2021, 12:28 p.m. Bob and Mary Jeter, < 904jeter@gmail.com> wrote:
Do you guys need to reply to all?
On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 12:53 PM Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com wrote:
On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 12:33 PM Robert Bruner rwbruner@gmail.com wrote:
First time radio owner, just getting started.
Unable to download/clone from the radio to laptop. Programming cable
flashes red & green 3 times when plugging in. Upon Request download there is a brief wait, then the error message is thrown.
Error message "An error has occurred. Radio did not respond". (debug.log file attached)
Equipment Baofeng BF-F8HP radio BTECH FTDI cable CHIRP daily 20210724 Windows 10, current with updates
Activities to-date: Attempted to "Download from Radio" on two different laptops, same
result
Followed steps (message prompt) from CHIRP app Followed printed steps with the FTDI cable, including installing
latest FTDI driver
Searched Wiki links Searched Open/Closed support calls. (closest issue I could find is
Bug 9187)
Joined the chirp support and subscribed to the mailing list
Suggestions for next steps would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Bob Robert Bruner
Make sure you have the 2-pin plug of the programming cable fully plugged into the socket of the radio. If you fully unplug the programming cable from the radio (no connection at all) and attempt a download, the result will be the same error.
[image: Radio_did_not_respond.png]
Make sure you have selected the correct port. My programming cable is assigned COM3 but my computer has an internal serial port with nothing connected to it that is assigned COM1. If I accidentally choose COM1, I get the same error.
[image: Radio_did_not_respond.png]
Use Device Manager to determine which COM port number is assigned to the programming cable. Mine has been assigned COM3.
[image: 2021-01-28 08_20_23-Device Manager.png]
No programming software can work until there is a complete and working connection between the radio and computer.
Jim KC9HI
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A mail list, or reflector as it is commonly called by some, is, by definition, "reply all" - you explicitly signed on to see each question and in turn, any responses that question generates.
If, after reading a message in the thread you decide you are no longer interested in the thread, it is on you to ignore follow-up responses.
Some mail list tools, like groups.io, allow subscribers to 'mute' a topic and no longer receive responses to the 'muted' thread. This mail list does not offer such a facility.
Ken, N2VIP
On Aug 13, 2021, at 14:29, Bob and Mary Jeter 904jeter@gmail.com wrote:
Do you guys need to reply to all?
On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 12:53 PM Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com wrote:
On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 12:33 PM Robert Bruner rwbruner@gmail.com wrote:
First time radio owner, just getting started.
Unable to download/clone from the radio to laptop. Programming cable flashes red & green 3 times when plugging in. Upon Request download there is a brief wait, then the error message is thrown.
Error message "An error has occurred. Radio did not respond". (debug.log file attached)
Equipment Baofeng BF-F8HP radio BTECH FTDI cable CHIRP daily 20210724 Windows 10, current with updates
Activities to-date: Attempted to "Download from Radio" on two different laptops, same result Followed steps (message prompt) from CHIRP app Followed printed steps with the FTDI cable, including installing latest FTDI driver Searched Wiki links Searched Open/Closed support calls. (closest issue I could find is Bug 9187) Joined the chirp support and subscribed to the mailing list
Suggestions for next steps would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Bob Robert Bruner
Make sure you have the 2-pin plug of the programming cable fully plugged into the socket of the radio. If you fully unplug the programming cable from the radio (no connection at all) and attempt a download, the result will be the same error.
<Radio_did_not_respond.png>
Make sure you have selected the correct port. My programming cable is assigned COM3 but my computer has an internal serial port with nothing connected to it that is assigned COM1. If I accidentally choose COM1, I get the same error.
<Radio_did_not_respond.png>
Use Device Manager to determine which COM port number is assigned to the programming cable. Mine has been assigned COM3.
<2021-01-28 08_20_23-Device Manager.png>
No programming software can work until there is a complete and working connection between the radio and computer.
Jim KC9HI
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Thank you to all those who were kind enough to take time out of their day to respond and contribute to this discussion.
Those who do not want to see such responses or conversations should edit thier preferences, or leave the group.
On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 5:52 PM Ken Hansen ken@n2vip.org wrote:
A mail list, or reflector as it is commonly called by some, is, by definition, "reply all" - you explicitly signed on to see each question and in turn, any responses that question generates.
If, after reading a message in the thread you decide you are no longer interested in the thread, it is on you to ignore follow-up responses.
Some mail list tools, like groups.io, allow subscribers to 'mute' a topic and no longer receive responses to the 'muted' thread. This mail list does not offer such a facility.
Ken, N2VIP
On Aug 13, 2021, at 14:29, Bob and Mary Jeter 904jeter@gmail.com wrote:
Do you guys need to reply to all?
On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 12:53 PM Jim Unroe rock.unroe@gmail.com wrote:
On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 12:33 PM Robert Bruner rwbruner@gmail.com wrote:
First time radio owner, just getting started.
Unable to download/clone from the radio to laptop. Programming cable
flashes red & green 3 times when plugging in. Upon Request download there is a brief wait, then the error message is thrown.
Error message "An error has occurred. Radio did not respond". (debug.log file attached)
Equipment Baofeng BF-F8HP radio BTECH FTDI cable CHIRP daily 20210724 Windows 10, current with updates
Activities to-date: Attempted to "Download from Radio" on two different laptops, same result Followed steps (message prompt) from CHIRP app Followed printed steps with the FTDI cable, including installing latest
FTDI driver
Searched Wiki links Searched Open/Closed support calls. (closest issue I could find is Bug
Joined the chirp support and subscribed to the mailing list
Suggestions for next steps would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks!
Bob Robert Bruner
Make sure you have the 2-pin plug of the programming cable fully plugged into the socket of the radio. If you fully unplug the programming cable from the radio (no connection at all) and attempt a download, the result will be the same error.
<Radio_did_not_respond.png>
Make sure you have selected the correct port. My programming cable is assigned COM3 but my computer has an internal serial port with nothing connected to it that is assigned COM1. If I accidentally choose COM1, I get the same error.
<Radio_did_not_respond.png>
Use Device Manager to determine which COM port number is assigned to the programming cable. Mine has been assigned COM3.
<2021-01-28 08_20_23-Device Manager.png>
No programming software can work until there is a complete and working connection between the radio and computer.
Jim KC9HI
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I joined the list to learn about issues so I could avoid or correct them.
Replies just to the person who asked the question would make the list useless to me and limit my ability to learn.
There is the Delete key and the ability to make 'Rules', 'Actions', 'Filters', etc to manage your emails. I'd suggest the use of those to do so.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ On 8/13/21 17:51, Ken Hansen wrote:
A mail list, or reflector as it is commonly called by some, is, by definition, "reply all" - you explicitly signed on to see each question and in turn, any responses that question generates.
If, after reading a message in the thread you decide you are no longer interested in the thread, it is on you to ignore follow-up responses.
Some mail list tools, like groups.io, allow subscribers to 'mute' a topic and no longer receive responses to the 'muted' thread. This mail list does not offer such a facility.
Ken, N2VIP
On Aug 13, 2021, at 14:29, Bob and Mary Jeter 904jeter@gmail.com wrote:
Do you guys need to reply to all?
On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 12:53 PM Jim Unroe <rock.unroe@gmail.com mailto:rock.unroe@gmail.com> wrote:
On Fri, Aug 13, 2021 at 12:33 PM Robert Bruner <rwbruner@gmail.com <mailto:rwbruner@gmail.com>> wrote: > > First time radio owner, just getting started. > > Unable to download/clone from the radio to laptop. Programming cable flashes red & green 3 times when plugging in. Upon Request download there is a brief wait, then the error message is thrown. > > Error message > "An error has occurred. Radio did not respond". > (debug.log file attached) > > Equipment > Baofeng BF-F8HP radio > BTECH FTDI cable > CHIRP daily 20210724 > Windows 10, current with updates > > Activities to-date: > Attempted to "Download from Radio" on two different laptops, same result > Followed steps (message prompt) from CHIRP app > Followed printed steps with the FTDI cable, including installing latest FTDI driver > Searched Wiki links > Searched Open/Closed support calls. (closest issue I could find is Bug 9187) > Joined the chirp support and subscribed to the mailing list > > Suggestions for next steps would be greatly appreciated! > > Thanks! > > Bob > Robert Bruner Make sure you have the 2-pin plug of the programming cable fully plugged into the socket of the radio. If you fully unplug the programming cable from the radio (no connection at all) and attempt a download, the result will be the same error. <Radio_did_not_respond.png> Make sure you have selected the correct port. My programming cable is assigned COM3 but my computer has an internal serial port with nothing connected to it that is assigned COM1. If I accidentally choose COM1, I get the same error. <Radio_did_not_respond.png> Use Device Manager to determine which COM port number is assigned to the programming cable. Mine has been assigned COM3. <2021-01-28 08_20_23-Device Manager.png> No programming software can work until there is a complete and working connection between the radio and computer. Jim KC9HI _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com <mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users <http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users> This message was sent to BOB JETER at 904jeter@gmail.com <mailto:904jeter@gmail.com> To unsubscribe, send an email to chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com <mailto:chirp_users-unsubscribe@intrepid.danplanet.com>
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