Ron, CHIRP does not support PuXing PX-888 radio.
>From the supported radio list: Puxing PX-2R (UHF) PX-777 PX-888K Only those models. Not the PX-888. Nor any other number similar to "888" like the PX-888D which also exists. This place still sells them, maybe they have programming software you can download. https://www.446shop.com/m/views.asp?hw_id=78 This page has software for PuXing PX-888D and PX-888K. http://radioshop888.com/shop_displaynews.php?id=292 I'd try contacting the people who are still selling your model. RT Systems has software for your model also. 73 David N1EA On Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 1:29 AM <[email protected]> wrote: > I don’t know why I’m receiving all these replies that are not applicable > to the query I first sent out. Please someone reply with programming > experience with the PuXing brand of Chinese radios. > > I have a PuXing PX-888 radio, a Chirp supported cable, and a Windows 10 > computer. The cable is a Baofeng programming cable with a WCH chipset. I > have verified that the driver for this cable is the correct driver > according to https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php#cable . The > driver is CH340/341. > > I have no trouble programming my Baofeng radio, the cable works perfect > with this radio. I know how to use Chirp, I have programmed countless other > radios. I know that you download the radio image file *.img first. > > The radio I’m having trouble programming is a PuXing PX-888. When I > upload to the radio, or download from the radio, the data gets garbled. > Data does send both directions, but it’s all mixed up. This cable does not > do this with the Baofeng, it uploads and downloads perfectly fine. > > I have also verified that the cable is plugging all the way into the > PuXing radio, according to > https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_ErrorMess.php#error1 . I am not getting > these errors. As I said, data is flowing both directions, but it’s all > garbled. For example, if I download from radio, the channel locations, > frequencies, tones, and offset columns get all mixed up. If I try to upload > to radio, same thing happens, the channel locations, frequencies, tones, > and offsets get entered incorrectly > > The exact model of my radio is not listed in Chirp, it lists a PX-777, and > a PX888K, but not a plain PX-888. When I click on DOWNLOAD FROM RADIO, in > the model selection it does not list PX-888 specifically, it only lists > PX-777, and PX-888K. I am using the PX-777 selection, as the PX-888K > selection does not work at all, it gives an actual error message. > > Could this be the problem, Chirp does not support my EXACT radio? > > > 73 > > Ron > VA7CPL > > > > > > *From:* Joel Magee > *Sent:* Monday, June 28, 2021 6:03 PM > *To:* Discussion of CHIRP > *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] importing to radio > > FYI, the Radio, cable, and Disc all came in the box from Baofeng. a > complete package > joel > > On Mon, Jun 28, 2021 at 8:57 PM Joel Magee <[email protected]> wrote: > >> There is no error message, the system works fine up to a certain point >> and then it just stops, after a few minutes it says Chirp is not >> responding. this has happened several times between yesterday >> and today, have a Dr's apt tomorrow and some "honey do's" to do , and I >> think I will take a break and start over again Wed or Thur >> >> Joel >> >> On Mon, Jun 28, 2021 at 4:07 PM Jim Unroe <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jun 28, 2021 at 2:16 PM Joel Magee <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > >>> > The cable and disc came with the radio. And maybe on your screen it >>> says to upload but I only have two options highlighted Import to Radio or >>> Download from radio. >>> >>> Are you using CHIRP? There is "Import to Radio" selection. >>> >>> [image: CHIRP_Radio_Tab_Open.png] >>> >>> The "Upload To Radio" selection is only highlighted when you have a tab >>> selected that was either downloaded from a radio or loaded from a CHIRP >>> Radio Images (*.img) file that was previously saved from a tab that was >>> downloaded from a radio. >>> >>> [image: CHIRP_Radio_No_Open_Tab.png] >>> >>> You still haven't provided any details like the exact error message, a >>> debug.log file or which operating system you are using. >>> >>> > I will continue to play with it and I appreciate all your suggestions >>> but have tried them all. Being a retired engineer I am not about to let a >>> man made object get the best of me. >>> >>> It is generally recommended, unless it is from RT Systems, that you >>> ignore any disc that comes with a programming cable. For everything related >>> to Baofeng UV-5R like radios, you can get everything you need from links on >>> the miklor.com website. No programming software can will until you have >>> the radio properly connected to the computer. Once you solve your cabling >>> issue, I'm sure that CHIRP will work fine. >>> >>> https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_Drivers.php >>> >>> The #1 cause of trouble with most generic programming cables that come >>> with a disc is that the programming cable is manufactured with an >>> unauthorized copy of a Prolific USB-to-Serial chip. Assuming you are using >>> Windows, the device driver automatically installed by Windows (but written >>> by Prolific) is intentionally incompatible with these chips. >>> >>> [image: 3-PL2303HXA PHASED OUT SINCE 2012. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR SUPPLIER. >>> Properties.png] >>> [image: 1-Device Manager.png] >>> >>> >>> >>> To use the programming cable with Windows you must download, install and >>> select the older Prolific v3.2.0.0 driver that was available prior the >>> Prolific company deciding to cripple their driver for unauthorized copies >>> of their chips. >>> >>> [image: 2021-01-28 08_20_06-Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port (COM3) >>> Properties.png] >>> >>> [image: 2021-01-28 08_20_23-Device Manager.png] >>> >>> >>> The other common problem with these radios is an incomplete connection >>> between the 2-pin plug and the socket of the radio. Some are successful at >>> just pressing on the plug during the download/upload process. Others have >>> had to modify the cable to remove material that was interfering with the >>> plug from being fully inserted into the radio. >>> >>> https://www.miklor.com/COM/UV_ErrorMess.php#error1 >>> >>> > Thanks >>> > Joel >>> > >>> >>> Jim KC9HI >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> chirp_users mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users >>> This message was sent to joel at [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe, send an email to >>> [email protected] >> >> ------------------------------ > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > [email protected] > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to Ron at [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > [email protected] > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to D.J.J. 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