Re: UV9R Speaker Mic fault
Paraic . . . On Sun, 18 Dec 2022 15:31:08 -0800, "Paraic EI9IRB" <paraicnolan@...> wrote: I checked, and it appears to be fine. I re-connected again, and it's still happening. I think I might chance taking dismantling it and see if I can see a short... If you can't fix it, replacements are cheap. $12 on Amazon, $11 on eBay. Donald KX8K ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng/g/CHIRP
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Re: UV9R Speaker Mic fault
Thanks Johnny
I checked, and it appears to be fine. I re-connected again, and it's still happening. I think I might chance taking dismantling it and see if I can see a short...
73 Paraic EI9IRB
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Re: New UV-5R will not unlock
This will TX also.? One day I got a page, didn't have my ambulance radio, and responded on the Baofeng.? I was a bad boy that time.
Dave Springer, N0TXJ
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Dave . . .
On Sat, 17 Dec 2022 22:38:40 -0600, "Dave Springer via "
<[email protected]> wrote:
I bought programming software and a cable. I simply put in the channels in. I programmed the ham channels I wanted, put in the NWS channels, and I think I put in a few VHF-FM marine channels to monitor too.
These should be able to receive outside the ham bands, but not transmit. Older
units could transmit outside our assigned bands.
Donald KX8K
Some ham radio groups you may be interested in:
/g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas
/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng
/g/CHIRP
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Re: New UV-5R will not unlock
Dave . . . On Sat, 17 Dec 2022 22:38:40 -0600, "Dave Springer via groups.io" <n0txj@...> wrote: I bought programming software and a cable. I simply put in the channels in. I programmed the ham channels I wanted, put in the NWS channels, and I think I put in a few VHF-FM marine channels to monitor too. These should be able to receive outside the ham bands, but not transmit. Older units could transmit outside our assigned bands. Donald KX8K ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng/g/CHIRP
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Re: UV9R Speaker Mic fault
Hello check out the mic button some times mine gets stuck and doesn't click back into the off position. I had once like that and that's what happened.?
I have a speaker mic connected to my UV9R. This is it:
It's been working fine for several months, but recently when I turn on the radio, it immediately starts? transmitting and none of the buttons on the radio are responsive. If I disconnect the speaker mic, the radio operates normally so I am assuming that the issue is with the radio mic. Has anyone seen this before, or does anyone have tips on how to troubleshoot??
I have raised a query with Baofeng customer support (In the UK) , does anyone know how good or otherwise they are?
73 Paraic EI9IRB
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I have a speaker mic connected to my UV9R. This is it:
It's been working fine for several months, but recently when I turn on the radio, it immediately starts? transmitting and none of the buttons on the radio are responsive. If I disconnect the speaker mic, the radio operates normally so I am assuming that the issue is with the radio mic. Has anyone seen this before, or does anyone have tips on how to troubleshoot??
I have raised a query with Baofeng customer support (In the UK) , does anyone know how good or otherwise they are?
73 Paraic EI9IRB
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Re: New UV-5R will not unlock
I have a UV5RHP that would not program out of ham band and I wanted to monitor the EMS and dispatch channels for my ambulance service.? I bought programming software and a cable.? I simply put in the channels in.? I programmed the ham channels I wanted, put in the NWS channels, and I think I put in a few VHF-FM marine channels to monitor too.
Dave Springer, N0TXJ
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Charlie . . .
On Sun, 06 Nov 2022 09:39:54 -0800, "Charlie Thompson via "
<[email protected]> wrote:
A friend bought two UV-5R?s with a 2022 date code inside. ?They will NOT unlock as per the popular method. ?Is there a physical mod to unlock these newer radios?
I was under the impression that the company got in trouble with the FCC (they
did), and they had to make changes to them so they couldn't transmit out of
band. Maybe that's only part of the story?
I have one of the old ones.
I also have some BF-888's that can be made to operate out of band. The packaging
said they were license-free. I thought they were FRS radios. They were cheap,
something like $30 for 2 with all the accessories.
They can be put on the 440 ham band, also FRS, GMRS, and even other frequencies.
I'm sure they're no longer allowed to sell them in the US, but they're a great
way to have a radio for FRS that transmits way more power than an FRS radio is
supposed to.
Donald KX8K
Some ham radio groups you may be interested in:
/g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas
/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng
/g/CHIRP
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Re: New UV-5R will not unlock
Charlie . . . On Sun, 06 Nov 2022 09:39:54 -0800, "Charlie Thompson via groups.io" <w5cdt@...> wrote: A friend bought two UV-5R’s with a 2022 date code inside. ?They will NOT unlock as per the popular method. ?Is there a physical mod to unlock these newer radios?
I was under the impression that the company got in trouble with the FCC (they did), and they had to make changes to them so they couldn't transmit out of band. Maybe that's only part of the story? I have one of the old ones. I also have some BF-888's that can be made to operate out of band. The packaging said they were license-free. I thought they were FRS radios. They were cheap, something like $30 for 2 with all the accessories. They can be put on the 440 ham band, also FRS, GMRS, and even other frequencies. I'm sure they're no longer allowed to sell them in the US, but they're a great way to have a radio for FRS that transmits way more power than an FRS radio is supposed to. Donald KX8K ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng/g/CHIRP
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Re: NO SFT-D SAVING MEMORY CHANNEL
Phil . . . On Fri, 2 Dec 2022 23:27:22 GMT, "Phil, WF3W" <WF3W@...> wrote: I also downlopaded CHIRP and will conquor it... Aside from choosing the correct COM port in the CHIRP software, make sure the volume control is opened up enough for the data to get through. It gets programmed through that control. If you don't open it up, it will likely fail to program. I like CHIRP. RT Systems makes a similar product and covers more radios. (They may use CHIRP code in their software.) Donald KX8K ---------------------------------------------------- Some ham radio groups you may be interested in: /g/ICOM /g/Ham-Antennas/g/HamRadioHelp /g/Baofeng/g/CHIRP
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Re: NO SFT-D SAVING MEMORY CHANNEL
Hi Maynard,? Try activating the voice prompts? when you are manually programming? may be a bhelp I'm keeping track of where you are in the sequence. Bob VK2NRC?
On Fri, 2 Dec 2022, 09:54 Maynard Wright, P. E., W6PAP, < w6pap@...> wrote:
Hi, Phil,
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I did exactly what you wrote below and it worked fine. I stored it to an empty memory location and the offset direction and frequency were both as specified. I used the frequency you did just in case there was something special about that and it behaved no differently from the ones I already have stored. I didn't have to SAVE twice, though.
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I get tangled up sometimes if I forget where I am in the sequence of keystrokes. I think MENU > number > MENU > change > MENU > confirm > EXIT and I get along ok most of the time. I tend to forget the third MENU entry and that eliminates the change I am trying make.
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Maynard
W6PAP
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On Thursday, December 01, 2022 08:42:19 PM Phil, WF3W wrote:
> Gday Maynard, Thanks for your reply! Forgiver me but, I remember something
> about saving twice but it isnt working, although the rig says receiving or
> transmitting freq after each save. Here's what Im doing: Enter the receive
> freq, in VFO mode, in top register - 224.580 Go to MENU item 27 and DELETE
> any channels to which I will assign, new, info Go to MENU item 25, SFT-D,
> enter DOWN Go to MENU item 26, OFFSET, enter 1.600 Goto MENU item 27,
> MEM-CH, enter a deleted channel number and SAVE item 27, MEM-CH,
> and SAVE a 2nd time I cant figure what Im doing wrong but, sometimes, the
> nice lady says CONFIRMED instead of rcv or xmit freq I have experimented
> with setting OFFSET to OFF, - and +... no joy I checked MIKLOR but found no
> info on what Im, specifically, doing incorrectly😢 Ive tried
> reversing rcv & xmit freq, adjusting OFFSET to the opposite sign, with
> resulting copious tears😜 I am eager to learn how I can be worthy of
> an Extra-class license, again! 73Phil, WF3W
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Re: NO SFT-D SAVING MEMORY CHANNEL
LOL — either we have a failure to communicate or our RF is in different dimensions. I am stupified my step-by-step instructions worked, and with only one save
As you've seen, Bill, AB1LZ, provided the secret, viz., the 2nd time you save, the XMIT freq must be in the upper register. NOW, it is saved to a channel and the display shows + - ! Im writing all this down and may publish a book for clowns, like me, how to program a Baofeng?
I also downlopaded CHIRP and will conquor it...
Thanks for all your help.
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Re: NO SFT-D SAVING MEMORY CHANNEL
Hi, Phil,
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I did exactly what you wrote below and it worked fine. I stored it to an empty memory location and the offset direction and frequency were both as specified. I used the frequency you did just in case there was something special about that and it behaved no differently from the ones I already have stored. I didn't have to SAVE twice, though.
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I get tangled up sometimes if I forget where I am in the sequence of keystrokes. I think MENU > number > MENU > change > MENU > confirm > EXIT and I get along ok most of the time. I tend to forget the third MENU entry and that eliminates the change I am trying make.
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73,
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Maynard
W6PAP
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On Thursday, December 01, 2022 08:42:19 PM Phil, WF3W wrote:
> Gday Maynard, Thanks for your reply! Forgiver me but, I remember something
> about saving twice but it isnt working, although the rig says receiving or
> transmitting freq after each save. Here's what Im doing: Enter the receive
> freq, in VFO mode, in top register - 224.580 Go to MENU item 27 and DELETE
> any channels to which I will assign, new, info Go to MENU item 25, SFT-D,
> enter DOWN Go to MENU item 26, OFFSET, enter 1.600 Goto MENU item 27,
> MEM-CH, enter a deleted channel number and SAVE item 27, MEM-CH,
> and SAVE a 2nd time I cant figure what Im doing wrong but, sometimes, the
> nice lady says CONFIRMED instead of rcv or xmit freq I have experimented
> with setting OFFSET to OFF, - and +... no joy I checked MIKLOR but found no
> info on what Im, specifically, doing incorrectly😢 Ive tried
> reversing rcv & xmit freq, adjusting OFFSET to the opposite sign, with
> resulting copious tears😜 I am eager to learn how I can be worthy of
> an Extra-class license, again! 73Phil, WF3W
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Re: NO SFT-D SAVING MEMORY CHANNEL
Gday Maynard,
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Thanks for your reply!
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Forgiver me but, I remember something about saving twice but it isnt working, although the rig says receiving or transmitting freq after each save.
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Here's what Im doing:
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Enter the receive freq, in VFO mode, in top register - 224.580
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Go to MENU item 27 and DELETE any channels to which I will assign, new, info
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Go to MENU item 25, SFT-D, enter DOWN
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Go to MENU item 26, OFFSET, enter 1.600
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Goto MENU item 27, MEM-CH, enter a deleted channel number and SAVE
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??????? item 27, MEM-CH, and SAVE a 2nd time
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I cant figure what Im doing wrong but, sometimes, the nice lady says CONFIRMED instead of rcv or xmit freq
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I have experimented with setting OFFSET to OFF, - and +... no joy
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I checked MIKLOR but found no info on what Im, specifically, doing incorrectly?
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Ive tried reversing rcv & xmit freq, adjusting OFFSET to the opposite sign, with resulting copious tears?
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I am eager to learn how I can be worthy of an Extra-class license, again!
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73
Phil, WF3W
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Re: NO SFT-D SAVING MEMORY CHANNEL
I have three Baofengs: UV-S9, UV-S9PLUS, and UV-5R and they all retain SFT-D in the memories whether set for positive, negative, or OFF for simplex.
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The user manual I received with the UV-5R is more detailed than those received with the others and it provides two methods for setting the offset. I discussed these in a previous thread here. The first method involves setting both receive and transmit frequencies and the second involves setting the receive frequency (transmit from the repeater's standpoint) and SFT-D.
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I was having trouble with the first method until a friend pointed out that it yields the correct transmit and receive frequencies during operation only if SFT-D is set to OFF or OFFSET is set to zero.
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I haven't checked whether or not the two frequencies specified in the first method are retained when stored in memory, but when I specify SFT-D directly, it is retained and can be recalled and used. I don't know whether this will help with your problem, but I'm throwing it out here in case it might.
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Maynard
W6PAP
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On Wednesday, November 30, 2022 02:49:29 PM Phil, WF3W wrote:
> Gday to all,
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> To, manually, program a memory channel, I use RECEIVE freq in the top
> register, then effortlessly use the menu to enter offset, SFT-D, etc.
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> Even with a blank channel assignment, SFT-D is never saved to a memory
> channel. However, things go perfectly in VFO mode.
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> Too much T-Giving turkey?
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> 73
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> Phil, *WF3W*
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NO SFT-D SAVING MEMORY CHANNEL
Gday to all,
To, manually, program a memory channel, I use RECEIVE freq in the top register, then effortlessly use the menu to enter offset, SFT-D, etc.
Even with a blank channel assignment, SFT-D is never saved to a memory channel. However, things go perfectly in VFO mode.
Too much T-Giving turkey?
73
Phil, WF3W
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Re: Baofeng UV82 programming cable
On the second screen shot I think I? drop down two from what is posted in the screen shot and click on the USB.? Unless you have an older computer that truly has com ports.
As I said in another post the RT Systems cables ALWAYS work for me right out of the box.
Dave Springer, N0TXJ
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On Nov 12, 2022, at 06:40, John Kolb < jlkolb@...> wrote:
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"COM5 not available"
indicates that Chirp is not set to the USB connector that the
Baofeng cable is plugged info.? That's changed in the Port:
selection pulldown tab.
The correct port can be found by trial and error or by looking
in device manager under "Ports (COM & LPT). The name will
vary with the type of IC in the USB cable, CH340 for my cable.
John?? KK6IL
On 11/11/2022 8:37 PM, AI8O wrote:
How do I determine what cables will actually work programming
Baofeng HTs?
I had one that came with it when I bought a UV82.
This cable also worked with Wouxin KG1-UVD.
Lost that cable, and now I have purchased two replacement PSC 03
cables from different companies.
Neither works.
The mini CD from Baofeng that came with one of the cables; says
use program # 348.
<There is no program # 348 on the disk>
When I try to use the cables? on a laptop using WInXP and
Chirp;?
I get error messages:
"ERROR 2 radio not found".
"COM 5 not available".
IDK how to identify a cable that will indeed work with this
radio.
Possbly, I have a cable that is not FTDI compliant, but I don't
know how to check this.
Dan
AI8O
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Re: Baofeng UV82 programming cable
I'm running a Lenovo laptop without a CD / DVD driver in it running 64 bit Win 11 or 12, whatever the latest upgrade was.
I follow the setup instructions, including installing the drivers.? It ran perfectly for me right out of the box..? I download and install the? software and drivers while I wait for the cable if I don't already own the proper cable.
Dave Springer, N0TXJ
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On Nov 12, 2022, at 06:39, "Bart?omiej Zieliński" < bazie@...> wrote:
AI8O pisze:
When I try to use the cables? on a laptop using WInXP and Chirp;
I get error messages:
"ERROR 2 radio not found".
"COM 5 not available".
Probably it has installed on another COM. Check in the Device manager
what COM ports you have, and set Chirp to use this port.
Regards,
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Re: Baofeng UV82 programming cable
Dan,
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This is the exact cable that I got from Banggood (same name cable being sold by Aliexpress), and have used it with two Baofengs (different models) now and one other (done for friend)
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It handles the largest range of HT’s, including multiple brands)
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No redirections / no affiliate links
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As it correctly says in not so good English is that it does not come with the Radio programming software (e.g. Chirp)
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The unit (at the time) uses a CH340 Serial chip (built into the cable) and the main issue is getting Windows to load the right driver (you need to get it from a site, which I can provide).
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Once loaded you can use any applications with it that communicate over a serial connection which includes Chirp and similar products supported by the Radio Manufacturer.
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The one thing I do note is that you are using Windows XP, and whilst I am one for stretching hardware/OS as far as they can go, particularly when you are working with hardware interfaces (FTDI etc),
you are going to struggle to get it working with systems like Windows XP. It might be that your existing cables are usable, but the drive is failing on Windows XP.
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I also appreciate that we all do not have a lot of disposable income to continue buying the latest and greatest, but their comes a time when your time is more valuable (and in some cases too short)
where the economics means at least upgrading to a second hand laptop or small desktop capable of running Windows 10 (ignore the Deck Chair mover Windows 11), as old used ex gov desktops can be picked up for Approx $20 and a laptops for approx. $100 with the
windows 10 sticker still on it..
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Regards
Bob (VK1ERF)
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]>
On Behalf Of AI8O via groups.io
Sent: Saturday, November 12, 2022 3:37 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Baofeng] Baofeng UV82 programming cable
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How do I determine what cables will actually work programming Baofeng HTs?
I had one that came with it when I bought a UV82.
This cable also worked with Wouxin KG1-UVD.
Lost that cable, and now I have purchased two replacement PSC 03 cables from different companies.
Neither works.
The mini CD from Baofeng that came with one of the cables; says use program # 348.
<There is no program # 348 on the disk>
When I try to use the cables? on a laptop using WInXP and Chirp;?
I get error messages:
"ERROR 2 radio not found".
"COM 5 not available".
IDK how to identify a cable that will indeed work with this radio.
Possbly, I have a cable that is not FTDI compliant, but I don't know how to check this.
Dan
AI8O
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Baofeng UV82 programming cable
"COM5 not available"
indicates that Chirp is not set to the USB connector that the
Baofeng cable is plugged info.? That's changed in the Port:
selection pulldown tab.
The correct port can be found by trial and error or by looking
in device manager under "Ports (COM & LPT). The name will
vary with the type of IC in the USB cable, CH340 for my cable.
John?? KK6IL
On 11/11/2022 8:37 PM, AI8O wrote:
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How do I determine what cables will actually work programming
Baofeng HTs?
I had one that came with it when I bought a UV82.
This cable also worked with Wouxin KG1-UVD.
Lost that cable, and now I have purchased two replacement PSC 03
cables from different companies.
Neither works.
The mini CD from Baofeng that came with one of the cables; says
use program # 348.
<There is no program # 348 on the disk>
When I try to use the cables? on a laptop using WInXP and
Chirp;?
I get error messages:
"ERROR 2 radio not found".
"COM 5 not available".
IDK how to identify a cable that will indeed work with this
radio.
Possbly, I have a cable that is not FTDI compliant, but I don't
know how to check this.
Dan
AI8O
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Re: Baofeng UV82 programming cable
AI8O pisze: When I try to use the cables? on a laptop using WInXP and Chirp;
I get error messages:
"ERROR 2 radio not found".
"COM 5 not available". Probably it has installed on another COM. Check in the Device manager what COM ports you have, and set Chirp to use this port. Regards, -- Bart?omiej Zieliński (bazie@...)
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Paraic EI2LH
johnny31
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