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Baofeng’s VIP or Chirp software) that I have switched all of our programming on the radios we sell to it (if RT Systems has software for the radio I need to program). The RT Systems software/cable kit only works within Windows, but it’s soooooooo much easier to use correctly (vs. As others have stated, FTDI cables are really the way to go if you use Linux or Mac, but genuine Prolific (or FTDI) cables work fine in a Windows box. There are pros and cons to each approach.
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Three, if you aren’t one of the famous (or is that infamous?) dumpster diving hams (we all know some) and can afford to part with $20 to $25, you can either choose a genuine Prolific or genuine FTDI cable that will eliminate your USB driver woes and keep you from begging the 14 year old down the street to “fix your computer” so you can program your %^#* Chinese radio.įour, if you are “really” well off, you can purchase a complete software/FTDI cable kit from RT Systems (or their dealers) for around $49.
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Two, if you are lucky enough to have a computer that still has a serial DB-9 port, you can eliminate the Prolific USB driver issue by simply buying a DB-9 to Kenwood 2-Prong programming cable, normally around $20. For “most” hams, that level of software driver and operating system knowledge just isn’t there.
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will work, but ONLY if you have the knowledge of how to disable the newer Prolific driver in your version of Windows (and prevent it from re-installing the newer driver every time Microsoft does an auto update). One, most of the cheap cables on Amazon, E-Bay, etc. When programming any radio with a Kenwood style 2-prong jack, you basically have several choices (which all work to varying degrees): You will be a much happier Baofeng or Wouxun owner.
My strong recommendation at this point is to use the Chirp software and get a FTDI-based programming cable. In minutes, I was programming a variety of Baofeng and Wouxun radios. I did not load any drivers, Windows actually did its job and took care of it for me. I plugged it into my Win8.1 computer and it started working immediately. I found this one on Amazon for $19, a little more expensive than the cheapo cables but not bad. I noticed that the Chirp Cableguide recommends the use of programming cables with an FTDI USB chip. It can be made to work but it is a pain.) While the Chirp software is not bug free and is in perpetual beta, it basically works well and does a great job of supporting a wide range of radios. (I have found the supplied Baofeng and Wouxun software to be, uh, well, crapware.
I started using the Chirp programming software, an open source application that supports a wide variety of radios. (I will spare you the sad story of dealing with Win 8 and 8.1) Anyway, I have not gotten the Baofeng cables to work on Win 8 or 8.1, even following the Miklor advice. When I bought a new notebook PC, it came with Windows 8 installed, which I later “upgraded” to Win 8.1. Using the info on the Miklor site allowed me to get my Baofeng/Wouxun cable working with my old Windows XP computer. (Actually the Miklor site has tons of information on these radios, so check it out.) I’ll also note that the same cable can be used to program a Wouxun radio, so the same remedies apply. This Miklor web page does a good job of explaining the driver problem and giving some helpful advice. It appears that many of the cheap Baofeng USB programming cables use a clone of the Prolific PL-2303 chip that is not supported by the latest Windows driver.
The really gnarly problem that usually surfaces is getting the programming cable to work. Of course, the solution is “use the programming software” which is often helpful (and often not). See my postings or check out PD0AC’s blog for more information.Īlso very frequently, the new owner of such a radio finds that they cannot figure out how to program it. At prices less than $50, radio amateurs (including veterans and newbies) are scarfing up these radios. The various models of Baofeng handheld transceivers keep popping up everywhere.
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