CHIRP

David Moore wrote:

After several attempts to program my Baofeng UV-17R ham radio with chirp, I have given up. I have tried the UV-17, the UV-17pro options to read from my radio and nothing works. The radio shows a sync icon indicating that its talking to the computer, but then I get an error message . I am using a baofeng USB cable, then I tried a Btech usb cable. The computer recognizes the usb port with the cable.
Any ideas on how to fix this problem?

I hope I'm replying back correctly as this is my first time doing so. It looks like your COM port is wrong. I think that's an Intel Serial-Over-LAN port.

Hi Mark, thanks for the response. I tried all usb port options shown in the chirp menu, and got the same results. I also looked up the usb ports shown in my computer's device manager with usb cable attached to verify which usb port was recognized by my computer. This is my first time reporting an issue too. What is weird is that my HT display screen will show that its in communication mode with the computer, but no data is uploaded. Any other ideas?

David Moore wrote in #note-2:

Hi Mark, thanks for the response. I tried all usb port options shown in the chirp menu, and got the same results. I also looked up the usb ports shown in my computer's device manager with usb cable attached to verify which usb port was recognized by my computer. This is my first time reporting an issue too. What is weird is that my HT display screen will show that its in communication mode with the computer, but no data is uploaded. Any other ideas?

To me it seems like a driver issue. When you have your radio plugged into the computer, do you see any other com ports or unknown devices in device manager?

I wanted to add, I'm having the exact same problem. Brand new Updated UV-17R. Latest Chirp (2023-12-23). I follow the directions, i.e. plug in cable to PC, plug into radio, turn on radio, try to download.

I get the same "not the amount of data we want" error.

Will be glad to help test patches/bug fixes. Hoping we can get this resolved quickly, otherwise I'll probably return the radio. No way I'm adding 999 frequencies by hand LOL.

PC Specs:
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-7500U CPU @ 2.70GHz 2.90 GHz
Installed RAM 32.0 GB (31.9 GB usable)
Device ID D7512169-AF3C-4F66-829B-CB5228494A88
Product ID 00330-50601-71802-AAOEM
System type 64-bit operating system, x64-based processor
Pen and touch No pen or touch input is available for this display

Edition Windows 10 Pro
Version 22H2
Installed on ‎5/‎5/‎2021
OS build 19045.3803
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.19053.1000.0

Let me know if you need more info, screen shots, etc.

Thanks and 73

Wow, thanks for the comments about your similar problems. I am hoping some software engineer will take notice and find a solution to this chirp software program. My radio was advertised as programable with Chirp, one of the reason why I purchased the radio because I like to use chirp to program other radios I have.

Could the firmware be different? I've got 2 17Rs and they both show the following:

VERSION     45
Firmware:V1.11
Hardware:V01

I also have a Pro GPS model that shows the following:

Radio:100
Firmware:Ver1.27
Hardware:Ver1.30

All of these have worked correctly with CHIRP. I'm running Linux on a Raspberry Pi, but I don't think that should make a difference.

My UV17R shows this: firmware V1.11 Hardware V01 I tried the factory software and could not get that to work. I will play around with the USB cables I have as you suggested.

An update...

I saw a new version of Chirp released today, Jan 11, 2024. Downloaded and tested it, same issue. I then went to Baofeng's site and downloaded their software, same issue. Finally I gave Mikkor (I think that was the site) a try, still no luck.

I thought it might be a Windows issue, so jumped on my Intel based Macbook Pro running the latest MacOS and downloaded the latest CHIRP for it. Again, still no luck, errored out when communicating.

I am using an original Baofeng cable, by the way.

I tried one other thing, entering a frequency into a memory slot using the front panel, thinking perhaps it just needed a nudge internally in the radio to create whatever files it was looking for. Didn't make a difference though.

I'm starting to think the error is with the radios themselves. Didn't Baofeng test this? There are so many people I'm seeing with this issue I'm shocked it got past Baofeng.

At this point though, I'm fed up and I've decided to just return it and get my money back.

Robert, thank you for your information on what you have tried. I am in the same situation as you, and am using a baofeng usb cable and I also entered a repeater channel by hand on the radio to tryr and encourage a sync with no luck in getting the radio to talk with Chirp. I have given up. David