Baofeng UV-5R programming cable

Hovenator

Hovenator

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Hi Guys,

I have been trying to program my radios using Chirp but when I try to do the "cloning" from the radio I always get an error message that the radio did not respond. I am following the instructions exactly. I tried both radios that I have and they both do the same.

This leads me to believe that the cable I have is defective. I bought it off amazon.ca (it is a Baofeng cable) as CanadaAmmo didn't have any anymore at the time I bought the radios.

Has anyone else had a bad cable from new? The USB end seems a little "wobbly" to me. (I have made sure the jack end is pushed all the way into the radio too)

Anyone in the Fraser Valley have a cable I might be able to borrow so I can trouble shoot?

Thanks, Paul
 
^yes you do. google/youtube is your friend

for better help what operations system (windows/mac) are you running?
 
Did your cable come with a mini CD? After trying every fix under the sun for the cable drivers I got off the internet with no success, someone pointed out that it came with a driver on the disc.

It's in the USB > CH340 folder
 
Most of the cables on Ebay and Amazon are junk. They have knock off Prolific chipsets. The prolific drivers will not work. If you order this chipset and wire the cable in it will work. CP2102 USB 2.0 to UART TTL 5PIN Module Serial Converter. Just search on Ebay only a few bucks.
 
bjs7293 said:
Most of the cables on Ebay and Amazon are junk. They have knock off Prolific chipsets. The prolific drivers will not work. If you order this chipset and wire the cable in it will work. CP2102 USB 2.0 to UART TTL 5PIN Module Serial Converter. Just search on Ebay only a few bucks.
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So basically take your non-working one, chop off the USB end and wire the CP2102 to it. I approve.

For the lazy, I am told you just buy an Amcrest cable : https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B015YEM5C2/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A3FNL1I5ZIZEYG
 
I have tried several drivers to no avail. Looks like I'll be getting another cable.
I guess the counterfeiters got me on this one. :mad:

I don't think the Mac is the ideal platform for Chirp either. Maybe I'll sneak it onto my wife's work lap top :p

Oh ya, my cheap on cable didn't come with a CD.
 
bjs7293 said:
Most of the cables on Ebay and Amazon are junk. They have knock off Prolific chipsets. The prolific drivers will not work. If you order this chipset and wire the cable in it will work. CP2102 USB 2.0 to UART TTL 5PIN Module Serial Converter. Just search on Ebay only a few bucks.
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How do you attach the wires to the pins? Connectors or solder? I'm guessing the heat from soldering would be bad for the chip!
 
Jarvy said:
Did your cable come with a mini CD? After trying every fix under the sun for the cable drivers I got off the internet with no success, someone pointed out that it came with a driver on the disc.

It's in the USB > CH340 folder
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Same for me.

I would try a PC before you get another cable.
 
The housing around the side that connects to your radio is built too large. Take a knife and shave off some of the plastic around the edges of the two pronged plug. Go slow...little by little. Before shaving it off it appears that it fits correctly into the radio. After shaving you see that it really didn't fit properly before. Solved the problem for me on 2 different cables.

Thanks,
Cal.
 
calvados.boulard said:
The housing around the side that connects to your radio is built too large. Take a knife and shave off some of the plastic around the edges of the two pronged plug. Go slow...little by little. Before shaving it off it appears that it fits correctly into the radio. After shaving you see that it really didn't fit properly before. Solved the problem for me on 2 different cables.

Thanks,
Cal.
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I think the problem most people are having is that there is a conflict between the computer and cable. Until the conflict is fixed it will not work
 
CanadaAmmo has the Baofeng Radio Programming USB Cable back in-stock. I have not had a problem with mine, the drivers on the disk that the cable comes with work on my Windows 10 laptop.
 
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