Bug #7717: Error communicating with Retevis RT23 on upload - CHIRP

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Bug #7717

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Error communicating with Retevis RT23 on upload

Added by L R almost 5 years ago. Updated about 4 years ago.

Status:

Closed

Priority:

Normal

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Target version:

chirp-legacy

Start date:

03/21/2020

Due date:

% Done:

Estimated time:

Chirp Version:

daily

Model affected:

Retevis RT23

Platform:

Windows

Debug Log:

I read the instructions above:

Description

Can connect and download from radio fine. However, when trying to upload to the radio I keep getting an error "Unexpected error communicating with the radio". I have tried using all 3 of my USB ports to no avail. Had just updated three other radios prior to this with no issue. Different radios of course but when trying to update this RT23 it failed.

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debug.log (34.4 KB) debug.log

L R, 03/21/2020 08:32 AM

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Updated by Bernhard Hailer over 4 years ago

Status changed from New to Feedback
Target version set to chirp-legacy

This looks like a cable / driver / connector issue. Please refer to these Wiki articles:
CableGuide
CableGuide FTDI OEM Cables
[RTSystemsCablesAndMavericks]
In your case, it appears that the radio doesn't acknowledge anything written to it. I would suspect that there's an electrical contact problem.

Windows notes: If you are using a generic cable with a Prolific chip, you will very likely need to downgrade your driver to version 3.2.0.0.
It can be found at http://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php

MacOS notes: this OS is apparently very picky about USB to Serial cables. From what I heard, only (genuine) FTDI-based cables can be made work.
You must have the KK7DS Python runtime for Mac OSX installed.

Linux notes: Linux generally is quite good with USB to Serial converter drivers.

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