I just purchased my first DMR radio to start learning about more of the digital side of ham.?
While waiting for my shipping, I got my DMR Id, found local repeaters and started creating the plan for the code plug I wanted.?
However, the first thing I need to do before programming is to upgrade firmware to match CPS and then enter my DMR ID into the RadioID or I won't get acknowledged by the repeaters. I have to enter a configuration mode to upgrade by holding SK1(upper side button) & PTT while powering up radio. This is when the pc started to recognize the USB. This leads me to believe that the USB chip is inside the real itself and to use a straight no chip programming cable.
I tried using zadig to use winusb, manually installing Prolific, ST,,... drivers to no avail.
Where I'm stuck:
My windows 10 64bit laptop doesn't recognize the programming cable until powering up the radio. Then is failed because "Unknown USB Device (Device descriptor Request Failed" and looking at the VIDPID gives 0000/0002, in other words nothing. I need to find a driver for this radio to start going anywhere?with it.
It's going to take a few months to maybe afford a Anytone 878 if I need to as I'm very limited on a very tight budget this year.
Thank you for the help
KJ7CLT
-- Eugene KJ7CLT