Bug #9209: Serial Port needed using software down load - CHIRP

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Bug #9209

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Serial Port needed using software down load

Added by Robert Chandler over 3 years ago. Updated over 3 years ago.

Status:

Closed

Priority:

Normal

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Target version:

chirp-legacy

Start date:

07/15/2021

Due date:

% Done:

Estimated time:

Chirp Version:

daily

Model affected:

Baofeng UV-5R

Platform:

Windows

Debug Log:

I read the instructions above:

Description

When I go to the tab to "Download info from RADIO" the first requirement is to list the port to be used. First I don't know what to enter, everything gives me an "ERROR" and besides I am using USB to connect to my Baofeng UV-5R radio.

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Updated by Jim Unroe over 3 years ago

Status changed from New to Feedback

If after clicking "Port" there is not on already populated in CHIRP, then you don't have a properly configured serial port available yet. You either either have not plugged in your programming cable yet, you have plugged in your programming cable but a compatible device driver has not been installed yet, or a device driver has been installed but it is not compatible with the USB-to-Serial chip built in to your programming cable.

Until you have a working COM port available, CHIRP (or any other programming software) cannot work.

Review this "Miklor Cables & Drivers":https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php page.

Jim KC9HI

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