Will do. Thanks On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 4:28 PM John La <[email protected]> wrote:
> When you plug in a card reader, F: is the Drive number. > This is totally unrelated to the Com Port. > You need to open Device Manager on your computer. > > See attached > > Stay safe and healthy. > > John 'Miklor' > > K3NXU WQVJ811 > > > > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Dennis Mosley > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 18, 2021 1:03 PM > *To:* Discussion of CHIRP > *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] Port recognition issue > > > > I plugged a USB card reader into that port on the front of the computer > and it says that port is F: > > Then I plugged in the cable and it says nothing. Doesn't even recognize > that port. > > Its supposed to be the cable needed to connect my Btech 50+1 GMRS radio. > > I saw a video on YouTube saying the correct cable has a chip inside of > it. I bought the one recommended by Amazon for the radio. > > > <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017MT7IFG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1> > > BTECH PC04 FTDI USB Programming Cable for UV-25X2, UV-25X4, UV-50X2 > <https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017MT7IFG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1> > > > > > > > > As you can tell I am brand new to GMRS radio. I'm also 75 yrs old which > isn't helping and I don't have a teenager. > > I was in the Army Security Agency and used radios but that was years ago. > > I know nothing really about GMRS. > > > > > > On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 12:39 PM K0LNY <[email protected]> wrote: > > The way to tell which port is being used in Device Manager, is either plug > in the cable with device manager open, and see what appears, or unplug the > cord with device manager open, and see what goes away. > > HTH. > > > > Glenn > > ----- Original Message ----- > > *From:* Dennis Mosley <[email protected]> > > *To:* Discussion of CHIRP <[email protected]> > > *Sent:* Wednesday, August 18, 2021 11:15 AM > > *Subject:* Re: [chirp_users] Port recognition issue > > > > Hmmm. Device Manager says: Port_#0003.Hub_#0001 > > When I copy and paste that into CHIRP I get an error message: > > could not open port Port_#0003.Hub_#0001: [Error 2] The system cannot find > the file specified > > > > On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 11:16 AM Jim Unroe <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Dennis, > > On Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 11:03 AM Dennis Mosley <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I downloaded CHIRP. Plugged my computer cable to a USB port on my > computer and got an Error 3 message saying this port is not recognized. No > driver. > > I use this port all the time. I purchased the cable from Amazon as being > the one to buy for my Btech 50+1 radio. > > > Help would be appreciated.--Your pal. That sweet fella you love, Mr. Dos > XX's himself, Dennis, Den, Denny, Dad, Pops, Grandpa, Uncle, Cousin, Mr. > Mosley, Moe, Comrade, etc. > > > > You are most likely choosing the wrong port. Which port does Device > Manager show as the port assigned to your programming cable? That is the > one you must use. > > > > Jim KC9HI > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > [email protected] > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to Dennis Watt Mosley at [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to > [email protected] > > > > > -- > > *Your pal. That sweet fella you love, Mr. Dos XX's himself, Dennis, Den, > Denny, Dad, Pops, Grandpa, Uncle, Cousin, Mr. Mosley, Moe, Comrade, etc.* > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > [email protected] > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to K0LNY 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 Dennis Watt Mosley at [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to > [email protected] > > > > > -- > > *Your pal. That sweet fella you love, Mr. Dos XX's himself, Dennis, Den, > Denny, Dad, Pops, Grandpa, Uncle, Cousin, Mr. Mosley, Moe, Comrade, etc.* > _______________________________________________ > chirp_users mailing list > [email protected] > http://intrepid.danplanet.com/mailman/listinfo/chirp_users > This message was sent to Dennis Watt Mosley at [email protected] > To unsubscribe, send an email to > [email protected] -- *Your pal. That sweet fella you love, Mr. Dos XX's himself, Dennis, Den, Denny, Dad, Pops, Grandpa, Uncle, Cousin, Mr. Mosley, Moe, Comrade, etc.*
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