Bug #11474
closedError on downloading from radio
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Description
Downloading from the radio using Bbaofeng AR-5RM
I expected it to download what is currently on the radio.
I received an error message stating it wasn't the right amount of data.
Files
Updated by David Settle 7 months ago
- File config.txt config.txt added
- File Baofeng_5RM_20240428_1851.img Baofeng_5RM_20240428_1851.img added
- File debug_log.txt debug_log.txt added
[Uploaded from CHIRP next-20240807]
Updated by James Shannon 5 months ago
- File config.txt config.txt added
- File debug_log.txt debug_log.txt added
[Uploaded from CHIRP next-20241003]
I just purchased one of these radios and am getting the same error. I cannot get it to upload or download.
I receive the following box: "Error reading data from radio: not the amount of data we want."
I have tried going through resetting the radio, tried adding a couple of channels to memory, nothing seems to work. It definitely is getting communication to the radio - but then it gives the error.
I also tried pulling a couple of "good" configurations and uploading them to the radio, and those didn't work either. Same error.
Updated by James Shannon 5 months ago
- File config.txt config.txt added
- File Baofeng_5RM_20241006.img Baofeng_5RM_20241006.img added
- File debug_log.txt debug_log.txt added
[Uploaded from CHIRP next-20241003]
Went to the Baofeng website and downloaded the software for the UV-5RM Plus radio, installed it, and got communications with it through it. I changed the start screen by downloading an image to it. That was the only change using that software.
After that, I came back to CHIRP and attempted communications, and now it works correctly. Download and upload.
Hope this helps others who have the same problem.
Updated by Dan Smith 5 months ago
I would suspect this is a cabling issue then. There are a ton of bugs reported against radios like this with the same symptoms that eventually resolve themselves as "the poor fitment of the cable meant it was not connected like I thought." A few re-insertions or sometimes trimming is done and then things work fine. Since there's nothing the factory software should have done to make the radio ripe for communication with chirp, I suspect just a few cable re-insertions solved the problem. Sound reasonable?
Updated by James Shannon 5 months ago
It could be. Physical connections can definitely drive odd signal issues. I'll keep an eye on it and if it pops up again, I'll let you know.
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From: Dan Smith redmine@chirpmyradio.com
Sent: Monday, October 7, 2024 6:34:34 PM
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Subject: [CHIRP - Bug #11474] Error on downloading from radio