There is info here: http://pic.radioshop888.com/abc/software/PUXING/guide_to_usb_programming_cable.pdf
I also found programming software: https://sites.google.com/a/oz9els.dk/drivers-files/Home/files Read the notice about the patched exe file. Regards, David N1EA On Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 9:57 AM D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <n...@arrl.net> wrote: > Ron, > > CHIRP does not support PuXing PX-888 radio. > > From the supported radio list: > > Puxing > PX-2R (UHF) > PX-777 > PX-888K > > Only those models. Not the PX-888. Nor any other number similar to "888" > like the PX-888D which also exists. > > This place still sells them, maybe they have programming software you can > download. > > https://www.446shop.com/m/views.asp?hw_id=78 > > This page has software for PuXing PX-888D and PX-888K. > > http://radioshop888.com/shop_displaynews.php?id=292 > > I'd try contacting the people who are still selling your model. > > RT Systems has software for your model also. > > > 73 > > David N1EA > > > On Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 1:29 AM <va7...@telus.net> wrote: > >> I don’t know why I’m receiving all these replies that are not applicable >> to the query I first sent out. Please someone reply with programming >> experience with the PuXing brand of Chinese radios. >> >> I have a PuXing PX-888 radio, a Chirp supported cable, and a Windows 10 >> computer. The cable is a Baofeng programming cable with a WCH chipset. I >> have verified that the driver for this cable is the correct driver >> according to https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php#cable . The >> driver is CH340/341. >> >> I have no trouble programming my Baofeng radio, the cable works perfect >> with this radio. I know how to use Chirp, I have programmed countless other >> radios. I know that you download the radio image file *.img first. >> >> The radio I’m having trouble programming is a PuXing PX-888. When I >> upload to the radio, or download from the radio, the data gets garbled. >> Data does send both directions, but it’s all mixed up. This cable does not >> do this with the Baofeng, it uploads and downloads perfectly fine. >> >> I have also verified that the cable is plugging all the way into the >> PuXing radio, according to >> https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_ErrorMess.php#error1 . I am not getting >> these errors. As I said, data is flowing both directions, but it’s all >> garbled. For example, if I download from radio, the channel locations, >> frequencies, tones, and offset columns get all mixed up. If I try to upload >> to radio, same thing happens, the channel locations, frequencies, tones, >> and offsets get entered incorrectly >> >> The exact model of my radio is not listed in Chirp, it lists a PX-777, >> and a PX888K, but not a plain PX-888. When I click on DOWNLOAD FROM RADIO, >> in the model selection it does not list PX-888 specifically, it only lists >> PX-777, and PX-888K. I am using the PX-777 selection, as the PX-888K >> selection does not work at all, it gives an actual error message. >> >> Could this be the problem, Chirp does not support my EXACT radio? >> >> >> 73 >> >> Ron >> VA7CPL >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* Joel Magee >> *Sent:* Monday, June 28, 2021 6:03 PM >> *To:* Discussion of CHIRP >> *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] importing to radio >> >> FYI, the Radio, cable, and Disc all came in the box from Baofeng. a >> complete package >> joel >> >> On Mon, Jun 28, 2021 at 8:57 PM Joel Magee <jmagee...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >>> There is no error message, the system works fine up to a certain point >>> and then it just stops, after a few minutes it says Chirp is not >>> responding. this has happened several times between yesterday >>> and today, have a Dr's apt tomorrow and some "honey do's" to do , and I >>> think I will take a break and start over again Wed or Thur >>> >>> Joel >>> >>> On Mon, Jun 28, 2021 at 4:07 PM Jim Unroe <rock.un...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jun 28, 2021 at 2:16 PM Joel Magee <jmagee...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > The cable and disc came with the radio. And maybe on your screen it >>>> says to upload but I only have two options highlighted Import to Radio or >>>> Download from radio. >>>> >>>> Are you using CHIRP? There is "Import to Radio" selection. >>>> >>>> [image: CHIRP_Radio_Tab_Open.png] >>>> >>>> The "Upload To Radio" selection is only highlighted when you have a tab >>>> selected that was either downloaded from a radio or loaded from a CHIRP >>>> Radio Images (*.img) file that was previously saved from a tab that was >>>> downloaded from a radio. >>>> >>>> [image: CHIRP_Radio_No_Open_Tab.png] >>>> >>>> You still haven't provided any details like the exact error message, a >>>> debug.log file or which operating system you are using. >>>> >>>> > I will continue to play with it and I appreciate all your suggestions >>>> but have tried them all. Being a retired engineer I am not about to let a >>>> man made object get the best of me. >>>> >>>> It is generally recommended, unless it is from RT Systems, that you >>>> ignore any disc that comes with a programming cable. For everything related >>>> to Baofeng UV-5R like radios, you can get everything you need from links on >>>> the miklor.com website. No programming software can will until you >>>> have the radio properly connected to the computer. Once you solve your >>>> cabling issue, I'm sure that CHIRP will work fine. >>>> >>>> https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php >>>> >>>> The #1 cause of trouble with most generic programming cables that come >>>> with a disc is that the programming cable is manufactured with an >>>> unauthorized copy of a Prolific USB-to-Serial chip. Assuming you are using >>>> Windows, the device driver automatically installed by Windows (but written >>>> by Prolific) is intentionally incompatible with these chips. >>>> >>>> [image: 3-PL2303HXA PHASED OUT SINCE 2012. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR >>>> SUPPLIER. Properties.png] >>>> [image: 1-Device Manager.png] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> To use the programming cable with Windows you must download, install >>>> and select the older Prolific v3.2.0.0 driver that was available prior the >>>> Prolific company deciding to cripple their driver for unauthorized copies >>>> of their chips. >>>> >>>> [image: 2021-01-28 08_20_06-Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port (COM3) >>>> Properties.png] >>>> >>>> [image: 2021-01-28 08_20_23-Device Manager.png] >>>> >>>> >>>> The other common problem with these radios is an incomplete connection >>>> between the 2-pin plug and the socket of the radio. Some are successful at >>>> just pressing on the plug during the download/upload process. Others have >>>> had to modify the cable to remove material that was interfering with the >>>> plug from being fully inserted into the radio. >>>> >>>> https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_ErrorMess.php#error1 >>>> >>>> > Thanks >>>> > Joel >>>> > >>>> >>>> Jim KC9HI >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> chirp_users mailing list >>>> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >>>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>>> This message was sent to joel at jmagee...@gmail.com >>>> To unsubscribe, send an email to >>>> chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com >>> >>> ------------------------------ >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to Ron at va7...@telus.net >> To unsubscribe, send an email to >> chirp_users-unsubscr...@intrepid.danplanet.com >> >> _______________________________________________ >> chirp_users mailing list >> chirp_users@intrepid.danplanet.com >> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >> This message was sent to D.J.J. 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