chirp

[WSEZ]

Hey guys would anyone know how to get chirp to connect to a radio? It's not finding the port the radio is connected to.

Thank you,  I appreciate your help.

[SteveShannon]

11 minutes ago, WSEZ said:

Hey guys would anyone know how to get chirp to connect to a radio? It's not finding the port the radio is connected to.

Thank you,  I appreciate your help.

You must load the driver that services the cable before ever plugging in the cable. If you don’t Windows will attempt to load a driver, which might not work. 
It’s the driver that creates the virtual serial port that Chirp or any other CPS software uses. 
In Device Manager you should be able to see the virtual serial port created when the cable is plugged into your computer. 
Then you can specify to Chirp which port to use rather than hoping it finds the right one. 

[WRYS709]

More info?

 

radio?

computer?

Operating System

Cable?

[OffRoaderX]

Make sure the cable you are using is plugged in to the radio and your computer BEFORE you start CHIRP.  I also recommend using "CHIRP Next" which is the newer version, as it work better than the old "Chirp" program.

If Chirp Next can't see the port, then you are likely experiencing a Windows Driver issue, which I am assured is a "feature" and not a bug.. If this is the case, good luck.

[WSEZ]

Radio    wouxun kv-uv9px

Os         windows11  64 bit

Pc.         hp

Cable    usb-k4y

 

[WSEZ]

Shannon that worked, ty!

 

[WRYZ926]

I will second what @SteveShannon and @OffRoaderX said.

You definitely want to make suer to use a good quality cable, preferably with the Silicon Labs FTDI chip in it. You also definitely need to install the correct drivers from Silicon Labs on your computer before ever plugging the cable in. Otherwise Windows will most likely install the wrong driver.

You need to make sure that the cable is fully seated into the radio. Sometimes it might feel like it is fully seated when it is not. Some radios are worse bout this than others. 

CHIRP Next is the way to go with Windows 10/11. 

Avoid any cables with the Prolific chips in them. Prolific has not updated their firmware nor kept their Windows certificates up to date. And the pirated Prolific chips in the cheap cables from Amazon and eBay are even worse. I've had plenty of issues with Prolific chips and Windows. The Prolific chips flat don't work with Mac OS Sonoma and Sequoia 

[WSEZ]

Thanks guys, I finally got programmed. My wife owes ya a kiss

[WRYZ926]

34 minutes ago, Socalgmrs said:

Uh I’ve never had to do any of this foularoundery just get the right cable plug it in and go. 

Well good for you.

Normally most people need to install the drivers first. Now and then Windows will actually choose the correct drivers. Windows has been known to pick the wrong drivers more often. In fact the instructions for most radios will tell you to install the correct drivers before plugging the cable in.

And you can't use your usually line of people buying cheap/junk radios. The instructions say to install the drivers first even with Yaesu and Icom radios. And it doesn't matter if you use Yaesu or Icom CPS or RT Systems CPS.

 

[Socalgmrs]

1 minute ago, WRYZ926 said:

I will second what @SteveShannon and @OffRoaderX said.

You definitely want to make suer to use a good quality cable, preferably with the Silicon Labs FTDI chip in it. You also definitely need to install the correct drivers from Silicon Labs on your computer before ever plugging the cable in. Otherwise Windows will most likely install the wrong driver.

 

Uh I’ve never had to do any of this foularoundery just get the right cable plug it in and go. 

[Socalgmrs]

12 minutes ago, SteveShannon said:

You must load the driver that services the cable before ever plugging in the cable. If you don’t Windows will attempt to load a driver, which might not work. 
It’s the driver that creates the virtual serial port that Chirp or any other CPS software uses. 
In Device Manager you should be able to see the virtual serial port created when the cable is plugged into your computer. 
Then you can specify to Chirp which port to use rather than hoping it finds the right one. 

Never had to do any of that.  Just plug the cable in and down load from radio. 

[Socalgmrs]

27 minutes ago, WSEZ said:

Hey guys would anyone know how to get chirp to connect to a radio? It's not finding the port the radio is connected to.

Thank you,  I appreciate your help.

I know how.  I’m be done it 1000s of  times.  It’s pretty easy.