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| Common Error Messages |
| Radio did Not Answer Unable to Program Radio did not Ack Programming Fashion Radio did not Ack first command Radio Radio refused to enter Programming Mode (meet Drivers Page) |
| This is a very common problem. Slightly offset audio jacks could be the trouble. Make sure the connector is snapped in all the way . One indication is that the transmitter may be keyed . A slight trimming of the cable'due south plug side and edge may exist required. (Other possibilities are listed beneath) |
  Graphic by Mike KF5DEY GT3 The GT3 and similar radios with optional example designs may require a slightly different arroyo to trimming the cable. The cable cannot seat properly, not considering information technology is misaligned, just rather the ridge on the case may be protruding out too far. The cable may still need to be trimmed, only from the cable tension area. The graphic below shows the trouble and potential solution. Graphic by Lukas Hess |
| Many programming cables supplied with the radios are not manufactured by Baofeng, even if they have Baofeng stamped on the USB connector. If you lot are still having issues after trimming the cable, you may want to refer to the Drivers and Software sections of Miklor.com Other possibilities accept also been identified: NOTE : The driver does Not follow the cable. If a backdated driver is loaded to a particular COM port, the cable must go on to employ that physical USB slot. If the cable is plugged into a different concrete slot, the backdated driver must be loaded once more for that USB port. |
| Error has Occurred, Could not open Com Port x (see Drivers Folio) |
| Each USB slot is connected to a separate com port to avert conflict. Irresolute your USB slot will modify the com port number. After making this change, yous must unplug and replug your USB programming cable for the new com port number to be effective. |
| Run-time error 8020: (see Drivers Folio) |
| Error occurs if Prolific driver version is higher than v3.2.0.0 Downgrade to v3.2.0.0 and the mistake should go away. |
| CHIRP does non back up my (Model Radio) Radio Version Not Supported Failed to communicate with radio: global name 'vendors' is not defined (run into CHIRP Page) |
| These messages are generated if you are running a much older version of CHIRP. Y'all must upgrade to CHIRP'south Latest Daily Build. |
| Fail Connect with Transceiver |
| This bulletin is generated past the Manufactory Software. It can occur when: one. (UV-5R) Wrong software version for your firmware release. BFB290_and_prior and BFB291_and_later require dissimilar software. They are not interchangeable. 2. Your radio is not turned ON when trying to program. three. You are receiving a signal while trying to connect. 4. Your cable is not plugged in all the way. (See above) 5. This can as well occur if other software is running on your PC that may be loading downwards the CPU. Shut ALL unrelated software and attempt once again. |
| Could not open up port com twenty (2, 'CreateFile, 'The system cannot find the file specified.') |
| This message is generated by CHIRP. The USB Com Port entered is not correct. Plug the programming cable into the desired USB port and run: Find Com Port (Windows). Enter the com port shown into the CHIRP software. |
| Store the file proper noun in nullity |
| Occurs when trying to salvage a data file using the Factory Software. This error occurs when yous don't have a valid filename for the file being saved. The filename entered MUST include the .dat suffix. filename.dat |
| Cablevision without Repeat Loopback |
| This indicates that the RX and TX serial lines accept not been connected together with a loopback device (a plug that connects the RX and TX lines of a serial port connector for testing) so the characters being sent on the TX line are non beingness echoed back on the RX line. |
| Radio NAK'd cake at address 0xF010 (CHIRP / UVB5 / UVB6) |
| Some more recent UV-B5 / B6 radios send with only 27 menu options as compared to the 29. Menu 24 (TX-AB) and Menu 29 (Companding) were eliminated. When using CHIRP, the above message tin be ignored. |
| Application cannot run considering awarding configuration is incorrect |
| This bulletin is generated by Windows XP. The following needs to be loaded to your PC. |
Source: https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_ErrorMess.php