[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5R Issues
Sorry for asking this if it has been asked and answered...
I have recently gotten my Technician License and Call Sign (KD0WEH) and have now purchased a cheap (inexpensive) handheld to get started with.
I purchased the software and programming cable as well and have not bee able to get it read my radio. So, now I’m trying Chirp and am having the same problem. I’ve tried changing from Com3 to Com4 but that didn’t help. I’ve tried uninstalling and re-installing. That didn’t help. Ideas of where to turn for help figuring this out? I could take it to someone and have them program it but then I wouldn’t learn how to do it myself...
Thanks in advance.
KD0WEH
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Did you check the cable driver on hardware manager? You might need to swich to an older version בתאריך 26 ביול 2013 17:31, מאת "rider4jc2001@yahoo.com" < rider4jc2001@yahoo.com>:
Sorry for asking this if it has been asked and answered... I have recently gotten my Technician License and Call Sign (KD0WEH) and have now purchased a cheap (inexpensive) handheld to get started with. I purchased the software and programming cable as well and have not bee able to get it read my radio. So, now I’m trying Chirp and am having the same problem. I’ve tried changing from Com3 to Com4 but that didn’t help. I’ve tried uninstalling and re-installing. That didn’t help. Ideas of where to turn for help figuring this out? I could take it to someone and have them program it but then I wouldn’t learn how to do it myself... Thanks in advance. KD0WEH
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1:s EXPORT from your radio to your COMPUTER 2:nd Make your changes to the database now on your computer' 3: IMPORT the database to ypur radio
You MUST export your radio to the computer. If not, it will NOT WORK. Of course your RS232 cable to your computer must work before
Regards Jan SM7VVG
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Sorry for asking this if it has been asked and answered... I have recently gotten my Technician License and Call Sign (KD0WEH) and have now purchased a cheap (inexpensive) handheld to get started with. I purchased the software and programming cable as well and have not bee able to get it read my radio. So, now I’m trying Chirp and am having the same problem. I’ve tried changing from Com3 to Com4 but that didn’t help. I’ve tried uninstalling and re-installing. That didn’t help. Ideas of where to turn for help figuring this out? I could take it to someone and have them program it but then I wouldn’t learn how to do it myself... Thanks in advance. KD0WEH
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Stay with it and enjoy the learning process.
If neither software works, let's go back to the drivers. Review http://www.miklor.com UV5R Drivers section. Windows should not use any Prolific Driver newer than 3.2.0.0 Let us know if this helps.
John K3NXU Http://www.miklor.com
On Jul 26, 2013, at 10:30 AM, "rider4jc2001@yahoo.com" rider4jc2001@yahoo.com wrote:
Sorry for asking this if it has been asked and answered... I have recently gotten my Technician License and Call Sign (KD0WEH) and have now purchased a cheap (inexpensive) handheld to get started with. I purchased the software and programming cable as well and have not bee able to get it read my radio. So, now I’m trying Chirp and am having the same problem. I’ve tried changing from Com3 to Com4 but that didn’t help. I’ve tried uninstalling and re-installing. That didn’t help. Ideas of where to turn for help figuring this out? I could take it to someone and have them program it but then I wouldn’t learn how to do it myself... Thanks in advance. KD0WEH
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On Fri, 2013-07-26 at 14:30 +0000, rider4jc2001@yahoo.com wrote:
Sorry for asking this if it has been asked and answered...
I have recently gotten my Technician License and Call Sign (KD0WEH) and have now purchased a cheap (inexpensive) handheld to get started with.
I purchased the software and programming cable as well and have not bee able to get it read my radio. So, now I’m trying Chirp and am having the same problem. I’ve tried changing from Com3 to Com4 but that didn’t help. I’ve tried uninstalling and re-installing. That didn’t help. Ideas of where to turn for help figuring this out? I could take it to someone and have them program it but then I wouldn’t learn how to do it myself...
Thanks in advance.
KD0WEH
Before you can receive any meaningful help, you will probably need to supply some basic information: Make and model of radio. Firmware version if available. Type and maybe model of programming cable, is it serial or usb to serial etc. Which operating system are you using. Version of chirp you are using. What exactly are the error messages if any the programming software and operating system are displaying.
Fred
On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 10:30 AM, rider4jc2001@yahoo.com < rider4jc2001@yahoo.com> wrote:
Sorry for asking this if it has been asked and answered... I have recently gotten my Technician License and Call Sign (KD0WEH) and have now purchased a cheap (inexpensive) handheld to get started with. I purchased the software and programming cable as well and have not bee able to get it read my radio. So, now I’m trying Chirp and am having the same problem. I’ve tried changing from Com3 to Com4 but that didn’t help. I’ve tried uninstalling and re-installing. That didn’t help. Ideas of where to turn for help figuring this out? I could take it to someone and have them program it but then I wouldn’t learn how to do it myself... Thanks in advance. KD0WEH
Hi Duane,
Welcome to the hobby. I assume that you are using Windows.
Since you have a problem with both software packages, I would expect the programming cable/driver to be the problem (it usually is). You shouldn't be guessing at the COM port. You be able to determine it from Device Manager.
I would recommend that you visit the Miklor.com website and, in particular, look at the Drivers & USB Cables page. It will help you determine if you have correct driver, provide a link for one if you don't and then guide you through the installation process.
Jim KC9HI
Iam one step behind!
mine works with vip but on chirp all i got was a message window that closes when clicking ok
both on xp and win8 both on stable and beta chirp versions!
???
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From: Jim Unroe Sent: Friday, July 26, 2013 5:52 PM To: Discussion of CHIRP
On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 10:30 AM, rider4jc2001@yahoo.com rider4jc2001@yahoo.com wrote:
Sorry for asking this if it has been asked and answered...
I have recently gotten my Technician License and Call Sign (KD0WEH) and have now purchased a cheap (inexpensive) handheld to get started with.
I purchased the software and programming cable as well and have not bee able to get it read my radio. So, now I’m trying Chirp and am having the same problem. I’ve tried changing from Com3 to Com4 but that didn’t help. I’ve tried uninstalling and re-installing. That didn’t help. Ideas of where to turn for help figuring this out? I could take it to someone and have them program it but then I wouldn’t learn how to do it myself...
Thanks in advance.
KD0WEH
Hi Duane,
Welcome to the hobby. I assume that you are using Windows.
Since you have a problem with both software packages, I would expect the programming cable/driver to be the problem (it usually is). You shouldn't be guessing at the COM port. You be able to determine it from Device Manager.
I would recommend that you visit the Miklor.com website and, in particular, look at the Drivers & USB Cables page. It will help you determine if you have correct driver, provide a link for one if you don't and then guide you through the installation process.
Jim KC9HI
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