[chirp_users] Help with Chirp on Mac OSX
I've installed Chirp (chirp-daily-20130301) on my iMac OX10 (Lion 10.7.5), but I cannot get it to read from my radio.
When selecting "Radio" > "Download from Radio", my two port options are
/dev/cu.Bluetooth-PDA-Sync /dev/cu.Bluetooth-Modem
Since I'm not using Bluetooth, I'm at a loss for what to do. Any help would be appreciated.
Radio is a Baofeng UV-5RA
On Fri, Mar 1, 2013 at 8:07 PM, Stuart Smith kk4oip@gmail.com wrote:
I've installed Chirp (chirp-daily-20130301) on my iMac OX10 (Lion 10.7.5), but I cannot get it to read from my radio.
When selecting "Radio" > "Download from Radio", my two port options are
/dev/cu.Bluetooth-PDA-Sync /dev/cu.Bluetooth-Modem
Since I'm not using Bluetooth, I'm at a loss for what to do. Any help would be appreciated.
This means you don't have compatible drivers installed for your cable, or your cable is not plugged in to the computer. If the driver and cable is working, a /dev/cu.usbserial (or similar) entry will appear.
Tom KD7LXL
I have it working on OSX Mountain Lion 10.8.2 64 bit. You need to install the right driver for your USB to serial cable. Since I have no way of knowing what the USB to serial chip inside your cable is you'll have to do some experimentation.
If your cable is based on the Prolific PL2303 chis this driver should work because it is what I used. http://changux.co/osx-installer-to-pl2303-serial-usb-on-osx-lio
Scroll down through the install illustration until you come to this dialog
PL2303 Serial-USB on OSX Lion.pkg (55 KB)
Click to download and then install like you would any other Mac pkg file. As you scroll down through the instructions to get to the pkg download read them because that will appear on your screen as the driver installs. Now, this is for most PL2303 chipped cables. But i cannot guarantee it will work with your as some counterfeit chips exist and they will only work with a certain driver. Once the driver installs, you should then have a PL2303 selection in the port besides the stander devices.
Sent from my 15.4" MacBook Pro, i7 quad core
On Mar 1, 2013, at 11:07 PM, Stuart Smith kk4oip@gmail.com wrote:
I've installed Chirp (chirp-daily-20130301) on my iMac OX10 (Lion 10.7.5), but I cannot get it to read from my radio.
When selecting "Radio" > "Download from Radio", my two port options are
/dev/cu.Bluetooth-PDA-Sync /dev/cu.Bluetooth-Modem
Since I'm not using Bluetooth, I'm at a loss for what to do. Any help would be appreciated.
Radio is a Baofeng UV-5RA
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