[chirp_users] Yaesu FT2800M reading error
I got Yaesu FT2800M and was eager to use Chirp to program it. It failed reading data from this rig.
It ends up with message:
An error has occurred Failed to communicate with radio: Failed to read header
I use CHIRP daily-20161123 but older versions did not work too.
I tried reading with G4HFQ FTB2800 and it reads rig properly so I am sure my serial adapter works fine.
I see I am not the only one with this issue. There are few reports on this issue on Chirp site but none got response.
Any hope?
I had the same rig, needed to put it in clone mode tx position before download from radio. Then chirp seen it there and downloaded the data from radio. For writing it needs to be in the clone receive mode. Refer to manual to get it in the clone mode, can't remember how. Hope this helps !
I know how to start cloning, and with G4HFQ software it works.
With Chirp it does not work. I tried even some quite old version hoping bug was introduced later, but no success.
On 6.12.2016. 19:28, Ken Palmer wrote:
I had the same rig, needed to put it in clone mode tx position before download from radio. Then chirp seen it there and downloaded the data from radio. For writing it needs to be in the clone receive mode. Refer to manual to get it in the clone mode, can't remember how. Hope this helps !
Well it works for me. Windows 8 with latest version of chirp works fine on my Ft 2800M. No mods have been done. Using prolific driver, the old one. Maybe change your device driver ? ?
On 8.12.2016. 00:14, Ken Palmer wrote:
Well it works for me. Windows 8 with latest version of chirp works fine on my Ft 2800M. No mods have been done. Using prolific driver, the old one. Maybe change your device driver ? ?
I run Windows 8.1, adapter and Prolific driver that I used with Chirp and other walkie-talkies with no problem. It even runs fine with G4HFQ Software and FT2800M. Only Chirp does not work with it.
I'm running Windows 10 with a Baofeng and can't make heads nor tails!! I run chirp, a graph comes up but you can't do much at all. It seems you can get it to pull up a few frequensies. But just try and get it to upload to the radio?? It aint happenin'!! You can't even highlight the option. Any ideas??
Btw, I'm a newbie! Never touched on of these radios! I'm kinda overwhelmed at trying to figuring it out. Also, any good beginners booklets out there? Thanks.
Jim
On Dec 7, 2016 6:26 PM, "Pedja YT9TP" yt9tp@uzice.net wrote:
On 8.12.2016. 00:14, Ken Palmer wrote:
Well it works for me. Windows 8 with latest version of chirp works fine on my Ft 2800M. No mods have been done. Using prolific driver, the old one. Maybe change your device driver ? ?
I run Windows 8.1, adapter and Prolific driver that I used with Chirp and other walkie-talkies with no problem. It even runs fine with G4HFQ Software and FT2800M. Only Chirp does not work with it.
-- Pedja YT9TP
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The key to understanding the Baofeng ( and CHIRP ) is knowing that its an "all or nothing" kinda thing. Its NOT a live communication between CHIRP and Baofeng; rather, its a download "clone" ( make changes ) and then upload "clone".
The first thing you want to do is to download your radio's settings ( whatever they are, even if its just the factory defaults ). Then, make any changes you want, and then upload the img file (which includes your changes).
Don't forget to save your image file ( File --> Save as )
Also, when downloading; make sure your volume is turned up at least half way... some folks say all the way !
Sometimes the CHIRP software does not appear to work because your FTDI driver is not correct if you're using Windows ! This is a pain of course. I use gnu+linux ( Mint ) and the FTDI driver just works there... no issues. If you cannot get the FTDI driver to work in Windows, you can build your own cable ( use the existing one ) by replacing the usb end with a pl2303 based TTL serial bridge, or a cp2102 based TTL serial bridge.
Best of luck to you. '73 de W0MHH
marcus
On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 4:31 AM, James McDowell jimmcowell@gmail.com wrote:
I'm running Windows 10 with a Baofeng and can't make heads nor tails!! I run chirp, a graph comes up but you can't do much at all. It seems you can get it to pull up a few frequensies. But just try and get it to upload to the radio?? It aint happenin'!! You can't even highlight the option. Any ideas??
Btw, I'm a newbie! Never touched on of these radios! I'm kinda overwhelmed at trying to figuring it out. Also, any good beginners booklets out there? Thanks.
Jim
On Dec 7, 2016 6:26 PM, "Pedja YT9TP" yt9tp@uzice.net wrote:
On 8.12.2016. 00:14, Ken Palmer wrote:
Well it works for me. Windows 8 with latest version of chirp works fine on my Ft 2800M. No mods have been done. Using prolific driver, the old one. Maybe change your device driver ? ?
I run Windows 8.1, adapter and Prolific driver that I used with Chirp and other walkie-talkies with no problem. It even runs fine with G4HFQ Software and FT2800M. Only Chirp does not work with it.
-- Pedja YT9TP
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What cable did you buy? Did you buy the genuine FTDI USB Programming Cable (Only Sold by BaoFengTech $20.46) or did go for a cheaper $10.00 one? The cheaper one would probably need a different driver to be downloaded to work.
This video explains the problems http://qrznow.com/tyt-uv8000e-dual-band-vhfuhf-radio-product-review-keoog/ Watch the second half of the video.
What happened when you first plugged the cable in to your computer without the radio? Using Windows 10, I plugged in the cable without the radio and got a response from the PC. However, it didn't tell me which Com port. I went to Device Manager, clicked on 'Ports (COM & LPT)' and then 'USB Serial Port (COM 3)'. When I clicked on 'USB Serial Port (COM 3)' a pop-up window gave me the information about the FTDI chip in the cable and the driver. If you didn't get this you may have the older cable requiring an older driver. After confirming the cable was working, I downloaded the CHIRP software, I went to "C:\Program Files (x86)\CHIRP" found chirpw.exe and put a shortcut on my desk top.
I am also new to this stuff, but the video (different HT) helped me through the programing process with no problems.
Kent K9AEE
On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 5:23 AM, Mark H. Harris harrismh777@gmail.com wrote:
The key to understanding the Baofeng ( and CHIRP ) is knowing that its an "all or nothing" kinda thing. Its NOT a live communication between CHIRP and Baofeng; rather, its a download "clone" ( make changes ) and then upload "clone".
The first thing you want to do is to download your radio's settings ( whatever they are, even if its just the factory defaults ). Then, make any changes you want, and then upload the img file (which includes your changes).
Don't forget to save your image file ( File --> Save as )
Also, when downloading; make sure your volume is turned up at least half way... some folks say all the way !
Sometimes the CHIRP software does not appear to work because your FTDI driver is not correct if you're using Windows ! This is a pain of course. I use gnu+linux ( Mint ) and the FTDI driver just works there... no issues. If you cannot get the FTDI driver to work in Windows, you can build your own cable ( use the existing one ) by replacing the usb end with a pl2303 based TTL serial bridge, or a cp2102 based TTL serial bridge.
Best of luck to you. '73 de W0MHH
marcus
On Thu, Dec 8, 2016 at 4:31 AM, James McDowell jimmcowell@gmail.com wrote:
I'm running Windows 10 with a Baofeng and can't make heads nor tails!! I run chirp, a graph comes up but you can't do much at all. It seems you can get it to pull up a few frequensies. But just try and get it to upload to the radio?? It aint happenin'!! You can't even highlight the option. Any ideas??
Btw, I'm a newbie! Never touched on of these radios! I'm kinda overwhelmed at trying to figuring it out. Also, any good beginners booklets out there? Thanks.
Jim
On Dec 7, 2016 6:26 PM, "Pedja YT9TP" yt9tp@uzice.net wrote:
On 8.12.2016. 00:14, Ken Palmer wrote:
Well it works for me. Windows 8 with latest version of chirp works
fine
on my Ft 2800M. No mods have been done. Using prolific driver, the old one. Maybe change your device driver ? ?
I run Windows 8.1, adapter and Prolific driver that I used with Chirp and other walkie-talkies with no problem. It even runs fine with G4HFQ Software and FT2800M. Only Chirp does not work with it.
-- Pedja YT9TP
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