Thank you, Curt. I'll keep trying but am beginning to suspect the cable. Would you recall a link to the source for the cable you have? When I called Kenwood, they said they no longer manufacture a data cable for that radio and that I should purchase one from RT Systems.

Yes, I saw your post about the 'lock out' issue. I'll be happy to work around that manually if I can just get the main functions of CHIRP to work.

73,

Mike Mc Carlsbad CA

-----Original Message----- From: Curt Phillips W4CP robocurt@yahoo.com To: mbmcmahon mbmcmahon@aol.com; Discussion of CHIRP chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Sent: Thu, Aug 9, 2018 11:16 am Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Can't program Kenwood TM-G707 using CHIRP and FTDI cable from valley-ent.com

Mike,

I have just begun to use CHIRP with the G707, and have had another problem that I recently documented with a post on this list (which I have just joined).

I have had the COM3 error also, and have had to unplug the data cable and re-plug it in, or quit CHIRP and restart it to get it to clear. Then it works fine. I only seem to have this problem after I have downloaded and "uploaded" (after a fashion) new data to the G707. And I haven't had this problem the past couple of times I have used it, and I'm not sure why.

Hope this helps.

NOTE: From my experience, when you "download" the data from the G707, the column for "skip" or "lock out" will NOT be populated, and if you "upload" data, all of the channels will be wiped clean of the memory of which channels to "skip", and in scan mode it will then scan ALL the channels.

Note also, there is a program available from Kenwood that works with the G707, but I don't find it as convenient and easy to use as CHIRP, with CHIRP's ability to edit programming using EXCEL. If you want a link to the program, let me know.

73, Curt W4CP Raleigh, NC USA

From: Mike Mc via chirp_users chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com To: chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 7:43 PM Subject: [chirp_users] Can't program Kenwood TM-G707 using CHIRP and FTDI cable from valley-ent.com

Problem: I can't program Kenwood TM-G707 using CHIRP and the FTDI cable from valley-ent.com

When running the "Download from Radio" menu command, I am getting stopped by an error message in CHIRP:

An error has occurred could not open port COM3: [Error 5] Acccess is denied

I am experienced with CHIRP and the Kenwood TM-G707 is listed as a supported radio. I have had success with Baofeng radios and Yaesu radios with both BTech and valley-ent.com FTDI cables. Valley-ent sent me a replacement cable...same error message.

I confirmed the Com port assignment in Device Mgr (Win 10 and 7).

I have tried installing the latest drivers and have tried installing the old 2007 drivers.

Have experimented w. 3 different Win 10 computers and one Windows 7 machine.

HELP, please and thank you.

- Mike Mc -

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I was wondering if it would come to that. Tell me, was the frustration worth it? <grin>. I don’t even waste time trying anymore, I just buy the RT-Systems cable and I know it will work. Yeah, it is 25 bucks. I go without my Starbucks for a few days, and DONE. At least you got a refund on the bad cables.

Vy73 – Mike – KD5KC

El Paso, Texas – DM61rt

From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com On Behalf Of Mike Mc via chirp_users Sent: Sunday, September 2, 2018 5:13 PM To: mbmcmahon@aol.com; chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Can't program Kenwood TM-G707 using CHIRP and FTDI cable from valley-ent.com

Good news...success with CHIRP to Kenwood TM-G707 radios...I used a cable from RT Systems. The other cable(s) were returned to the previous vendor and I received a prompt refund.

Case closed.

- Mike -

-----Original Message----- From: Mike Mc via chirp_users <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com > To: w4cp <w4cp@arrl.net mailto:w4cp@arrl.net >; chirp_users <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com > Sent: Sat, Aug 11, 2018 12:06 pm Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Can't program Kenwood TM-G707 using CHIRP and FTDI cable from valley-ent.com

Thank you, Curt. I'll keep trying but am beginning to suspect the cable. Would you recall a link to the source for the cable you have? When I called Kenwood, they said they no longer manufacture a data cable for that radio and that I should purchase one from RT Systems.

Yes, I saw your post about the 'lock out' issue. I'll be happy to work around that manually if I can just get the main functions of CHIRP to work.

73,

Mike Mc

Carlsbad CA

-----Original Message----- From: Curt Phillips W4CP <robocurt@yahoo.com mailto:robocurt@yahoo.com > To: mbmcmahon <mbmcmahon@aol.com mailto:mbmcmahon@aol.com >; Discussion of CHIRP <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com > Sent: Thu, Aug 9, 2018 11:16 am Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Can't program Kenwood TM-G707 using CHIRP and FTDI cable from valley-ent.com

Mike,

I have just begun to use CHIRP with the G707, and have had another problem that I recently documented with a post on this list (which I have just joined).

I have had the COM3 error also, and have had to unplug the data cable and re-plug it in, or quit CHIRP and restart it to get it to clear. Then it works fine. I only seem to have this problem after I have downloaded and "uploaded" (after a fashion) new data to the G707. And I haven't had this problem the past couple of times I have used it, and I'm not sure why.

Hope this helps.

NOTE: From my experience, when you "download" the data from the G707, the column for "skip" or "lock out" will NOT be populated, and if you "upload" data, all of the channels will be wiped clean of the memory of which channels to "skip", and in scan mode it will then scan ALL the channels.

Note also, there is a program available from Kenwood that works with the G707, but I don't find it as convenient and easy to use as CHIRP, with CHIRP's ability to edit programming using EXCEL. If you want a link to the program, let me know.

73,

Curt W4CP

Raleigh, NC USA

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From: Mike Mc via chirp_users <chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com > To: chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com mailto:chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com Sent: Wednesday, August 8, 2018 7:43 PM Subject: [chirp_users] Can't program Kenwood TM-G707 using CHIRP and FTDI cable from valley-ent.com

Problem: I can't program Kenwood TM-G707 using CHIRP and the FTDI cable from valley-ent.com

When running the "Download from Radio" menu command, I am getting stopped by an error message in CHIRP:

An error has occurred

could not open port COM3: [Error 5] Acccess is denied

I am experienced with CHIRP and the Kenwood TM-G707 is listed as a supported radio. I have had success with Baofeng radios and Yaesu radios with both BTech and valley-ent.com FTDI cables. Valley-ent sent me a replacement cable...same error message.

I confirmed the Com port assignment in Device Mgr (Win 10 and 7).

I have tried installing the latest drivers and have tried installing the old 2007 drivers.

Have experimented w. 3 different Win 10 computers and one Windows 7 machine.

HELP, please and thank you.

- Mike Mc -

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On Sat, Sep 15, 2018 at 4:42 AM E M Recio via chirp_users < chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com> wrote:

I only run Linux and Mac, so no RT Systems for me. Plus I did ask if anything was being planned, at least for the mac, and I got a terse "no".

VirtualBox might be an option, but then I'll have to buy a copy of windows. Ehhh, no.

My father-in-law had an extra license for Windows 7 so I do have that installed in VirtualBox for the rare occasion I HAVE to use Windows but I agree for the most part. It looks like I missed part of this thread but is it just cable issues?

I use this cable with my Yaesu FT-450D for CAT without issue while I couldn't get the nice FTDI based one to work.

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=3726

As long as it's not a clone (and maybe if it does) it works very well with Linux. The cable I have for my old Wouxun HT is also PL2303 based as is the programming cable for my Alinco mobile.

Thanks, Richard KF5OIM

If you have a fake Prolific chip, use driver 3.2.0.0 and it will do just fine.

Jardy Dawson WA7JRD Message sent through sub space hailing frequencies using the Universal Translator.

On Sep 15, 2018, at 08:15, David Ranch chirp@trinnet.net wrote:

Hey Richard,

...

I use this cable with my Yaesu FT-450D for CAT without issue while I couldn't get the nice FTDI based one to work.

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=3726

On that URL, it says:

"Supports Windows® 98/98SE/ME/2000/XP/Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit), Mac® 8.6 and higher, and Linux® (NOT compatible with Windows 8)"

If I read that right, this is the first advertisement that's essentially saying "we're using counterfit Prolific chips". That would be the first time I've seen that before!

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Mike, Glad you got the right cable and I apologize for not getting back to you sooner.  I'm getting messages on this reflector in odd order, and sometimes they get buried in the massive amount of email I get. I got the COM3 error also, and searched on the Web and determined how to ensure that my USB port was mapped to COM3. I forget exactly how I did it, but it was pretty easy to find on the web... apparently a lot of people have to do it.  If you can't find it, let me know and I'll try to search for it again. Also, I bought my cable on eBay, not from RT, but I got one of the "nicer" (read: more expensive) cables there since I'd be using it in a mobile configuration.  Good luck. 73,Curt W4CP On Monday, September 3, 2018, 11:55:57 AM EDT, Dwayne Elliott ke6pls2@gmail.com wrote:

Perhaps your computer is not configured for that port use or you have a bad USB port# Gotta love Windows On Wed, Aug 8, 2018 at 4:42 PM Mike Mc via chirp_users chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com wrote:

Problem: I can't program Kenwood TM-G707 using CHIRP and the FTDI cable from valley-ent.com

When running the "Download from Radio" menu command, I am getting stopped by an error message in CHIRP: An error has occurredcould not open port COM3: [Error 5] Acccess is denied I am experienced with CHIRP and the Kenwood TM-G707 is listed as a supported radio.  I have had success with Baofeng radios and Yaesu radios with both BTech and valley-ent.com FTDI cables.  Valley-ent sent me a replacement cable...same error message. I confirmed the Com port assignment in Device Mgr (Win 10 and 7). I have tried installing the latest drivers and have tried installing the old 2007 drivers. Have experimented w. 3 different Win 10 computers and one Windows 7 machine. HELP, please and thank you.  - Mike Mc -

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