CHIRP

Thanks for the debug.log file. CHIRP doesn't recognize your radio because it is not reporting a valid firmware version.

2017-03-01 18:26:57,140] chirp.drivers.uv5r - INFO: Radio Version is '\xff\xff\xff\xff\xff\xff\xff\xff\xff\xff\xff\xff\xff\xff'

Is it an "official" UV-82HP purchased from Baofeng Tech or is it a variant purchased from someone else?

Jim KC9HI

Never mind. Your radios are GT-5TP models that Baofeng Tech does not offer.

Jim

Thanks for your response Jim.

Is there any way of working around the "not reporting a valid firmware version" issue for this radio that I could do, maybe a config file that I can edit?

If not, not a problem, as I can use the "other" software - sadly, it is not as flexible as your "CHIRP" ;-)

Cheers ... Pete

Afternoon lads. I have a Baofeng GT-5TP (firmware N82301) with an identical issue. Keeps telling me that the radio didn't respond.

The solution for this issue is being addressed "here":http://chirp.danplanet.com/issues/4445#note-12

Jim KC9HI

Didn't work for me.. "Radio did not respond" again

Julian,

Do you have a working programming cable? Where is your debug.log file?

Jim KC9HI

You can't assume that if you are running Windows and a programming cable with a Prolific chip. Look in Device Manager. If it shows a Prolific chip on the Driver page, then the device driver version must be v3.3.2.105 or lower (v3.2.0.0 recommended) or it won't work.

Jim

Its version 3.8.12.0. How do I down grade?

Julian Crisp wrote:

Its version 3.8.12.0. Just down grading now

Down graded to driver to 3.2.0.0, loaded the module that you linked above, selected the radio that you had listed in that post also. Still getting "Radio did not respond"

I need the debug.log from the 3.2.0.0 driver. This sounds like a cable not fully connected to the radio issue.

Jim

Julian,

Does the factory software work? If yes, let me know where it is available from.

Jim

There was no factory software. Debug attached. Going to try a different cable in a hour or so. Will let you know if it works.

Your radio does not respond. There is either a cable issue or your radio responds to a different "magic" code to initiate cloning. My guess is that it is a cabling issue. CHIRP can't solve that.

If it is because the radio responds to a different "magic" code, that magic code can only be determined from the factory software.

Do you have a GT-5TP like that of Ed (the person that opened this issue)? I just did some quick research, the GT-5TP is just a UV-82HP in different case. So it definitely responds to a different "magic". You both should be choosing UV-82HP (not BF-F8HP).

From the Supported Models list on the CHIRP home/wiki page:

• UV-82HP/82DX/82HX (3 power levels) Also includes the GT-5TP

Jim

G'day Jim.

I was choosing the UV-82HP (not BF-F8HP) setting with my GT-5TP (FW: N82301). I did have success with the second GT-5TP that I purchased, as I previously reported, and it has firmware N82303, so it must be an issue with the N82301 firmware.

Sadly, my GT-5TP with FW: N82301 has stopped working so I will no longer be able to give feedback with that firmware.

Cheers ... Pete

Pete,

Yes. I knew you were selecting the correct model. Based on the debug.log that he supplied, it was Julian that was selecting the wrong model. Sorry for the confusion.

Thanks for the feedback. After I receive a few more reports of success, I will try to get a patch submitted.

Jim

Tried a different cable yesterday, same thing, "radio did not respond". Are you able to send me a simple (i'm new to this) step by step guide of how to do this. From Installing to it hopefully working. I will uninstall and delete all CHIRP files now and reinstall so I have a fresh place to start. I'm pretty new to this so the simpler the better. My radio is the Baofeng GT-5TP with firmware N82301 just to confirm. Cheers.

Julian,

What kind of programming cable did you get. A generic cable or the better one based on an FTDI chip.

If it a generic cable with Prolific chip, you must downgrade the driver as described in "this guide":http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php

Jim

Julian,

The only other thing I can suggest right now would be to make sure the plug is fully inserted. On the GT-3 there is a ridge that runs around the socket well that can interfere and the plug sometimes needs trimmed to allow it to go in all the way. I don't know about the GT-5 radios. See "Radio did not respond":http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_ErrorMess.php#error1 on the miklor website.

Hi Julian.

Have you tried to use the factory software that I mentioned in my first post? It worked OK for my GT-5TP that had the N82301 firmware.

Get the software from "baofengtech.com" in the download section. The software name is "BaoFeng UV-82HP VIP Programming Software". It is not as good as CHIRP, but it will at least let you know whether your radio's programming cable is working or not.

Cheers ... Pete