Re: [chirp_users] Yaesu FT8900R Cloning

2020-09-07 Thread D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
Sorry, you select the COM port that connects to your USB device. You have a USB to serial COM port adapter and it connects to your computer. If you unplug it, you can see the COM port disappear when you unplug the USB cable, plug it back in, and make note of the COM port used. Sorry, I goofed on

Re: [chirp_users] Yaesu FT8900R Cloning

2020-09-07 Thread Jim Unroe
On Mon, Sep 7, 2020 at 6:04 PM joe wrote: > > Thank you for your response. > > i do select the serial port (com port). > > I will I’ll have to research as I have never selected a USB port. I just > plug it in to the USB on the computer > > thanks again...stay safe and stay healthy > > joe Joe,

Re: [chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5r with Chirp

2020-09-07 Thread Jim Unroe
On Mon, Sep 7, 2020 at 6:42 PM Robert Barker wrote: > > I'm a new user so don't kill me. I just got a Baofeng UV5-R and have a > few questions about Chirp.On the settings tab on the left it has > 6+Power-On Message 1 and 6+Power-On Message 2 and then it has > Power-On Message 1 and Power-On

[chirp_users] Baofeng UV-5r with Chirp

2020-09-07 Thread Robert Barker
I'm a new user so don't kill me.  I just got a Baofeng UV5-R and have a few questions about Chirp.    On the settings tab on the left it has 6+Power-On Message 1 and 6+Power-On Message 2   and then it has  Power-On Message 1 and Power-On Message 2  and then it has Power-On Message  choice o

Re: [chirp_users] Yaesu FT8900R Cloning

2020-09-07 Thread joe
Thank you very much quick response. It is very much appreciated I am using an FTDI chipsets table that I purchased from one of our fellow amateur colleagues. I will try your suggestion in the morning and let you know how it goes. Assuming it goes well, you win the lottery joe > On Septe

Re: [chirp_users] Yaesu FT8900R Cloning

2020-09-07 Thread joe
Thank you for your response. i do select the serial port (com port). I will I’ll have to research as I have never selected a USB port. I just plug it in to the USB on the computer thanks again...stay safe and stay healthy joe > On September 7, 2020 2:39 PM D.J.J. Ring, Jr. wrote: > >

Re: [chirp_users] Yaesu FT8900R Cloning

2020-09-07 Thread Jardy via chirp_users
Use Device Manager to see what comm port you are connected to. Unplug and plug back in your cable, the one you are using will disappear and come back. Next, check the driver and cable model name. If it shows you are using a Prolific cable, roll back your driver to 3.2.0.0. When you are going t

Re: [chirp_users] Yaesu FT8900R Cloning

2020-09-07 Thread D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
You have to select the USB port that your radio is connected to. 73 DR On Mon, Sep 7, 2020 at 5:28 PM joe wrote: > Hi everyone, > > Windows 10 computer > > I am trying to clone the Yaesu FT8900R (this is the first time) > > I use CHIRP and I follow the CHIRP instructions (same as in Yaesu manu

[chirp_users] Yaesu FT8900R Cloning

2020-09-07 Thread joe
Hi everyone, Windows 10 computer I am trying to clone the Yaesu FT8900R (this is the first time) I use CHIRP and I follow the CHIRP instructions (same as in Yaesu manual) I turn on the radio, go to F6 "clone start", then push "set" Nothing happens...after a few seconds, I get error message sta

Re: [chirp_users] Unable to install working copy of Chirp

2020-09-07 Thread vipar--- via chirp_users
Same problem Joe. Regards Vic Sent from my iPad On Monday, September 7, 2020, 9:38 pm, JMB via chirp_users wrote: I am new to Ham radios and am currently unlicensed.  Hopefully taking test this month I recently bought a Baofeng F8HP and data cable from BaoFengtech.com and other accessories

[chirp_users] Unable to install working copy of Chirp

2020-09-07 Thread JMB via chirp_users
I am new to Ham radios and am currently unlicensed. Hopefully taking test this month I recently bought a Baofeng F8HP and data cable from BaoFengtech.com and other accessories I Tried installing CHIRP on my Mac OS Sierra Version 10.12.6 13" Mid 2010 MacBook Pro 1) Installed CHIRP MAC OS Unif