I unsuccessfully tried using a cheap aftermarket cord for my UV-5R+ on both Linux and Win7. I never could get the radio to communicate.

I ended up purchasing a cord from Valley Enterprises (no relation with the company) and it worked. (No driver was needed for Linux. I did need to download a driver for Win7.)

I believe the cord was originally for a Kenwood KPG-22 radio. (Valley's part# RPC-K1-UF.)

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Now for something fun... get a female SMA to PL259 adapter, and run your Baofeng through a mobile antenna. You'll be happy! <grin>

Bob Nielsen n7xy@clearwire.net wrote:

You may need to plug in the cable before starting CHIRP, so it picks the correct driver.

Bob, N7XY

On Dec 12, 2012, at 3:15 PM, WN6WJN - - Wassim wn6wjn@gmail.com wrote:

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Thanks Fred

OK some more information.

I have CHIRP Version 0.2.3 installed on a Windows 7 64bit machine.

I have the RT Systems USB cable for the FT60-R and an aftermarket USB cable for the UV-5R.

I have installed the drivers for both above cables and verified the COM Port they are using. Both are COM4.

I started CHIRP software, plugged in the RT Systems USB cable, held down the Moni key while turning on the FT60-R and the software responded with an error message stating:

"An Error has occurred. Radio is not responding" with an OK button.

Now I was told by a friend that the FT60-R has a problem conneting for the 1st time, but it will be easier there after. But then what are the tricks that will make it easier to connect the first time?

Thanks

73

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