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Baofeng UV82 programming cable

 

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
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The ONLY system I trust is the RT Systems software and cable.? I've used them on my Yaesu FT8900R mobile, a couple of Yaesu VX 150 portables, a Baofeng UV5RHP portable, and a Baofeng BF-F8+.? I think that I've also used them on some other Kenwood rigs.
For the Baofeng portables I have 2 other programming cables.? One came with one of the Baofengs when I bought it used at a hamfest.? The other came from a buddy in my ham club.? Neither of them worked.? The RT Systems cable worked perfectly right out of the box.

Dave Springer, N0TXJ

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On Nov 11, 2022, at 22:37, AI8O <spam@...> 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

 

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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"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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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
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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

 

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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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:


"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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