[chirp_users] Serial Cable Required?
I hope the CHIRP brain trust will forgive this most basic question from a new member:
Is a serial programming cable required for use with CHIRP?
I see that the logo is a DB9 connector and the program allows only a COM1 setting but I thought I'd ask anyway since I have only the USB cable for my Baofeng UV-5RA.
Can anyone recommend a source for a serial programming cable for the UV-5RA?
Many Thanks,
RD
================================= Richard Dillman, WPE2VT Chief Operator, Coast Station KSM Maritime Radio Historical Society http://www.radiomarine.org =================================
On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 4:54 PM, Richard Dillman ddillman@igc.org wrote:
I hope the CHIRP brain trust will forgive this most basic question from a new member:
Is a serial programming cable required for use with CHIRP?
I see that the logo is a DB9 connector and the program allows only a COM1 setting but I thought I'd ask anyway since I have only the USB cable for my Baofeng UV-5RA.
Can anyone recommend a source for a serial programming cable for the UV-5RA?
That USB cable you have has a USB-serial converter inside it. The radio actually speaks serial, so Chirp does too.
Tom KD7LXL
OK this is not on the current topic but, what is going on with Windows 8 i still can not get that cable to work with the chirp
On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 4:57 PM, Tom Hayward esarfl@gmail.com wrote:
On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 4:54 PM, Richard Dillman ddillman@igc.org wrote:
I hope the CHIRP brain trust will forgive this most basic question from
a new member:
Is a serial programming cable required for use with CHIRP?
I see that the logo is a DB9 connector and the program allows only a
COM1 setting but I thought I'd ask anyway since I have only the USB cable for my Baofeng UV-5RA.
Can anyone recommend a source for a serial programming cable for the
UV-5RA?
That USB cable you have has a USB-serial converter inside it. The radio actually speaks serial, so Chirp does too.
Tom KD7LXL _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users
On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 8:03 PM, Tomas Mesta k6thmmesta@gmail.com wrote:
OK this is not on the current topic but, what is going on with Windows 8 i still can not get that cable to work with the chirp
Thomas,
Visit the Miklor.com website and take a look at the "Drivers - USB Cables" page. It should get you headed in the right direction.
Jim KC9HI
USB cable works perfectly. Just click Communication and choose the appropriate com port.
-----Original Message----- From: chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com [mailto:chirp_users-bounces@intrepid.danplanet.com] On Behalf Of Tom Hayward Sent: Friday, May 24, 2013 4:58 PM To: Richard Dillman; Discussion of CHIRP Subject: Re: [chirp_users] Serial Cable Required?
On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 4:54 PM, Richard Dillman ddillman@igc.org wrote:
I hope the CHIRP brain trust will forgive this most basic question from a
new member:
Is a serial programming cable required for use with CHIRP?
I see that the logo is a DB9 connector and the program allows only a COM1
setting but I thought I'd ask anyway since I have only the USB cable for my Baofeng UV-5RA.
Can anyone recommend a source for a serial programming cable for the
UV-5RA?
That USB cable you have has a USB-serial converter inside it. The radio actually speaks serial, so Chirp does too.
Tom KD7LXL _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users
On Fri, May 24, 2013 at 7:54 PM, Richard Dillman ddillman@igc.org wrote:
I hope the CHIRP brain trust will forgive this most basic question from a new member:
Is a serial programming cable required for use with CHIRP?
I see that the logo is a DB9 connector and the program allows only a COM1 setting but I thought I'd ask anyway since I have only the USB cable for my Baofeng UV-5RA.
Can anyone recommend a source for a serial programming cable for the UV-5RA?
Richard,
At least with Windows, CHIRP support COM1 to COM256.
The important thing is to have the correct driver installed for the USB-to-Serial chip inside the cable. The lower cost programming cables require a specific older driver version to be able to function properly. Visit the Miklor.com website for instructions for getting the correct driver and how to install it properly. That will get up up and running quicker so you can start enjoying CHIRP sooner.
Jim KC9HI
RD At http://www.miklor.com there are links on the right to both the standard cables and cables with the FTDI chipset. (preferred by some)
John K3NXU
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On May 24, 2013, at 7:54 PM, Richard Dillman ddillman@igc.org wrote:
I hope the CHIRP brain trust will forgive this most basic question from a new member:
Is a serial programming cable required for use with CHIRP?
I see that the logo is a DB9 connector and the program allows only a COM1 setting but I thought I'd ask anyway since I have only the USB cable for my Baofeng UV-5RA.
Can anyone recommend a source for a serial programming cable for the UV-5RA?
Many Thanks,
RD
================================= Richard Dillman, WPE2VT Chief Operator, Coast Station KSM Maritime Radio Historical Society http://www.radiomarine.org ================================= _______________________________________________ chirp_users mailing list chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users
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