The first link provided, it says my PX-888 radio is in the list of compatible
radios in the table on page one. On the second page, the screenshot shows
PX-888A programming software. This software does not work with my radio. See my
next point.
The second link provided, I downloaded the PX-888.rar file from the Google
Drivers & Files search, extracted the files and installed the software. It
installs PX-888A software, which when I connect cable to radio and then try to
read, it gives “Radio does not match” warning. The notice about the exe file in
the patch folder, does not install, it gives a DLL warning, it looks like it
wont run on Windows 10.
I appreciate you trying to help me. I’m simply giving feedback to the
suggestions offered to me.
73
Ron
VA7CPL
From: D.J.J. Ring, Jr.
Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2021 7:49 AM
To: Discussion of CHIRP
Subject: Re: [chirp_users] uploading to / downloading from Puxing radio
There is info here:
http://pic.radioshop888.com/abc/software/PUXING/guide_to_usb_programming_cable.pdf
I also found programming software:
https://sites.google.com/a/oz9els.dk/drivers-files/Home/files
Read the notice about the patched exe file.
Regards,
David N1EA
On Tue, Jun 29, 2021, 9:57 AM D.J.J. Ring, Jr. <[email protected]> wrote:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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