WB2MVM
Member
Hello,
I have both the BaoFeng UV-5R+ & UV-3R+. I had no problem downloading the USB programming & CHIRP for the UV-5R, and I'm having a blast using the software to program channels (I also have the programming software from BaoFeng, and it also works nicely).
HOWEVER, downloading the USB programming for the UV-3R+.....Unforutnately, that's a different story.
I tried to program channels into my UV-3R+, the computer shows me that the it's not acknowledging connection and/or data download transfer. I heard that there were bogus USB cables that had faulty chips in them, causing the problems stated above (and that this issue is happening both for UV-5R's & UV-3R's). But just to make sure, I re-downloaded the software for the USB driver. Unfortunately, it still didn't work.
So, I ordered a second, new USB cable & software, and tried to follow directions as best I can to download the USB drive. Unfortunately, it STILL doesn't work! I don't want to discount the likelihood that I got yet another problem USB cable. However, I'm aware that it could be software issues, or that I've probably missed a step in attempting to setup the USB drive (or my computer and the Windows Vista software?)..
Could anyone direct me to previous threads that may be able to assist me, prior to my asking further assistance here? For what it's worth, I'm using an HP laptop (purchased in '06), with Windows VISTA software.
Regards/73,
KJ6WQY
I have both the BaoFeng UV-5R+ & UV-3R+. I had no problem downloading the USB programming & CHIRP for the UV-5R, and I'm having a blast using the software to program channels (I also have the programming software from BaoFeng, and it also works nicely).
HOWEVER, downloading the USB programming for the UV-3R+.....Unforutnately, that's a different story.
I tried to program channels into my UV-3R+, the computer shows me that the it's not acknowledging connection and/or data download transfer. I heard that there were bogus USB cables that had faulty chips in them, causing the problems stated above (and that this issue is happening both for UV-5R's & UV-3R's). But just to make sure, I re-downloaded the software for the USB driver. Unfortunately, it still didn't work.
So, I ordered a second, new USB cable & software, and tried to follow directions as best I can to download the USB drive. Unfortunately, it STILL doesn't work! I don't want to discount the likelihood that I got yet another problem USB cable. However, I'm aware that it could be software issues, or that I've probably missed a step in attempting to setup the USB drive (or my computer and the Windows Vista software?)..
Could anyone direct me to previous threads that may be able to assist me, prior to my asking further assistance here? For what it's worth, I'm using an HP laptop (purchased in '06), with Windows VISTA software.
Regards/73,
KJ6WQY
