[chirp_users] Problem with connecting to Radio BaoFeng UV-B5
I read the posts on these problems. Read CHIRP FAQs.
I purchased a programming cable that was for BaoFeng U5 & B5/B6 and others.
I verified cable was fully inserted into radio. Did take an extra push to get fully inserted.
I had a hard time finding the correct Com Port, eventually found COM3 was being used by pulling cable and watching message appear and disappear accordingly.
Instructions are not clear whether to use just numeric designation (3) or full name (COM3), but neither worked.
Tried installing in other USB/Com ports and received error messages" "Device Driver software was not successfully installed" - Prolific USB-to-Serial Com Port (COM4) or COM5.
Do not get this error when plugged Into COM3.
Notes: Using Win 7, latest version of CHIRP 3-24-2014, USB Ver 2.0 ports.
What suggestions do you have?
Roger
Find out which pins are TX and RX. Connect them together and run a terminal program (I like CoolTerm: http://freeware.the-meiers.org/#CoolTerm). Set the port for no handshake. Anything you type should be echoed back. That will at least confirm the cable is functioning. There have been reports of fake Prolific chips, especially in cables sourced in China.
Bob Recny, N8SQT n8sqt@arrl.net
On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 4:59 PM, Roger Carl racarl@net1plus.com wrote:
I read the posts on these problems. Read CHIRP FAQs.
I purchased a programming cable that was for BaoFeng U5 & B5/B6 and others.
I verified cable was fully inserted into radio. Did take an extra push to get fully inserted.
I had a hard time finding the correct Com Port, eventually found COM3 was being used by pulling cable and watching message appear and disappear accordingly.
Instructions are not clear whether to use just numeric designation (3) or full name (COM3), but neither worked.
Tried installing in other USB/Com ports and received error messages" "Device Driver software was not successfully installed" - Prolific USB-to-Serial Com Port (COM4) or COM5.
Do not get this error when plugged Into COM3.
Notes: Using Win 7, latest version of CHIRP 3-24-2014, USB Ver 2.0 ports.
What suggestions do you have?
Roger
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Right after I sent email, I found the FAQ on downloading the latest Prolific software file. I did download and hit run and it look like it downloaded the file, but I do not know where.
When I finally followed all the directions. I successfully was able to download the Prolific driver
Hooray, downloaded Radio template.
Thanks,
From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Bob Recny Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 8:03 PM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Problem with connecting to Radio BaoFeng UV-B5
Find out which pins are TX and RX. Connect them together and run a terminal program (I like CoolTerm: http://freeware.the-meiers.org/#CoolTerm). Set the port for no handshake. Anything you type should be echoed back. That will at least confirm the cable is functioning. There have been reports of fake Prolific chips, especially in cables sourced in China.
Bob Recny, N8SQT
n8sqt@arrl.net
On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 4:59 PM, Roger Carl racarl@net1plus.com wrote:
I read the posts on these problems. Read CHIRP FAQs.
I purchased a programming cable that was for BaoFeng U5 & B5/B6 and others.
I verified cable was fully inserted into radio. Did take an extra push to get fully inserted.
I had a hard time finding the correct Com Port, eventually found COM3 was being used by pulling cable and watching message appear and disappear accordingly.
Instructions are not clear whether to use just numeric designation (3) or full name (COM3), but neither worked.
Tried installing in other USB/Com ports and received error messages" "Device Driver software was not successfully installed" - Prolific USB-to-Serial Com Port (COM4) or COM5.
Do not get this error when plugged Into COM3.
Notes: Using Win 7, latest version of CHIRP 3-24-2014, USB Ver 2.0 ports.
What suggestions do you have?
Roger
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________________________________ From: Roger Carl racarl@net1plus.com To: chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 7:59 PM Subject: [chirp_users] Problem with connecting to Radio BaoFeng UV-B5
I read the posts on these problems. Read CHIRP FAQs. I purchased a programming cable that was for BaoFeng U5 & B5/B6 and others. I verified cable was fully inserted into radio. Did take an extra push to get fully inserted. I had a hard time finding the correct Com Port, eventually found COM3 was being used by pulling cable and watching message appear and disappear accordingly. Instructions are not clear whether to use just numeric designation (3) or full name (COM3), but neither worked. Tried installing in other USB/Com ports and received error messages” “Device Driver software was not successfully installed” – Prolific USB-to-Serial Com Port (COM4) or COM5. Do not get this error when plugged Into COM3. Notes: Using Win 7, latest version of CHIRP 3-24-2014, USB Ver 2.0 ports. What suggestions do you have? Roger _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users
Right after I sent email, I found the FAQ on downloading the latest Prolific software file. I did download and hit run and it look like it downloaded the file, but I do not know where.
When I finally followed all the directions. I successfully was able to download the Prolific driver
Hooray, downloaded Radio template.
Thanks,
From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Milton Hywatt Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 8:04 PM To: Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Problem with connecting to Radio BaoFeng UV-B5
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From: Roger Carl racarl@net1plus.com To: chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Sent: Wednesday, March 26, 2014 7:59 PM Subject: [chirp_users] Problem with connecting to Radio BaoFeng UV-B5
I read the posts on these problems. Read CHIRP FAQs.
I purchased a programming cable that was for BaoFeng U5 & B5/B6 and others.
I verified cable was fully inserted into radio. Did take an extra push to get fully inserted.
I had a hard time finding the correct Com Port, eventually found COM3 was being used by pulling cable and watching message appear and disappear accordingly.
Instructions are not clear whether to use just numeric designation (3) or full name (COM3), but neither worked.
Tried installing in other USB/Com ports and received error messages” “Device Driver software was not successfully installed” – Prolific USB-to-Serial Com Port (COM4) or COM5.
Do not get this error when plugged Into COM3.
Notes: Using Win 7, latest version of CHIRP 3-24-2014, USB Ver 2.0 ports.
What suggestions do you have?
Roger
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