CHIRP

I have the same problem. I get the message: "Radio refused clone". I tried all 128 different channels, but none of them reacts. I also used another cable, but get the same message. I use Linux mint 16 and USB port:/dev/ttyUSB0.

I own several Baofeng radio's and they all work fine with both CHIRP and my Linux version.....except the UV-6

Can someone please help?

Legendae

Ditto. I have checked cloning radio with all 128 channels by unplugging the USB and restarting radio and Chirp before Avery channel and got the same radio refused clone everytime. All my other Baofeng radios also work fine with the Baofeng software and Chrip.

Would either of you have access to a 32-bit Windows computer where you could use PortMon to capture the download from your radio using the factory software? If you can, attach it here so I can take a look at it.
Jim KC9HI

The only 32 BIT SYSTEM I have is Windows XP and it does not let me capture with PortMon using the USB to serial cable.

Luis,

Are you sure? I use my 32-bit Windows XP laptop (sitting right here next to me) log the serial port communications between a radio and programming software. I used it to capture the original serial port data that I used to develop the original UV-6 support.

Jim KC9HI

Carlos,
Close. Portmon needs to be switched to HEX and then grab the log.
Jim KC9HI

Jim,
Same problem. I tried both files in CHIRP daily-20140827 (XP) with same result. FYI, I use XP at work/day and Ubuntu or W8 at home/night.

Carlos,

Thanks for the .img file.

Apparently what you have is an older radio. It's aux memory is similar to a UV-5R with pre-BFB291 firmware. So some of the memory locations in the Aux block are different from the UV-6 that is already supported. So whatever you do, don't make any changes on the Settings->Other menu.

I'm going to have to think about this some.

Jim KC9HI

I just purchased a UV-6 and have the same issue. I have no issues using the system and cable with my BF-F8+ and BF-888S. I have used the Baofeng software and it does connect without issues. I tried upgrading to the latest Daily (9/8/2014) and it still doesn't work.

Carlos,
This change has been added to the latest CHIRP daily build. Does it work for you?
Jim

Jim,

I also have the UV-6 and downloaded the lastest daily (09/13/14) and when I try to download from the radio, it reads "Radio does not respond." Any suggestions?

Do you have it working with the Baofeng software? If you do, do you have access to a 32-bit Windows where you can capture a download from the radio using PortMon?

And just an update for whatever it's worth, I realized that the "Radio refused clone" message appeared while using a daily build from 09-03-14 to try to read the UV-6. The latest build (09-13-14) now produces a "Radio does not respond" error instead.

That isn't a log of the full download from the radio to the Baofeng software. Also, I need it switched to hex. Thanks for providing though. This is what I need to research the difference between your radio and the radio that was used for the initial CHIRP support.

I have only downloaded from radio. Haven't tried uploading yet.

Thanks Carlos. Now if I can just figure out what Baofeng did to make S C's UV-6 different.

Wren S wrote:

I've got 3 UV-6's which work fine in the baofeng software but "Radio did not respond" in CHIRP.

Forgot to mention portmon won't run in my windows 7 box, and your developer update .py file doesn't help.

Wren,

Sorry, The debug.log doesn't help me. It confirms that neither of the current "init" strings are accepted by your radios to begin cloning. I don't have a way of determining what your radios require without a port scan of the OEM software doing its "dance" with your radios.

I don't know if it will help, but would you email me a copy of your OEM programming software? uv-6 [at] kc9hi [dot] net

Or you can try this free serial port analyzer (limited to 5 sessions per day and 23 minutes per session)

http://freeserialanalyzer.com/

Jim KC9HI

Actually the file you attached just saved the configuration of the software when you did the capture. What you need to do is right-click in the "send" window and save it as an "html" file. I need the one for "send" but you can attach the one for the "receive" as well.

Jim

S C,

Yes. This is what I am looking for. Actually, both the Reads and Writes file would be nice. But this looks like it is from CHIRP. Would you get me a set from the OEM software?

Thanks,
Jim

S C,
You've got the right idea. but all 6 files are empty.
Jim KC9HI

Jim Unroe wrote:

S C,
You've got the right idea. but all 6 files are empty.
Jim KC9HI

Dang, ok I must not be doing something right with the "freeserialanalyzer" software. What steps do I need to take exactly to export the correct files?

S C,
You did it with the original Writes.htm file. Download using the OEM software while capturing with the "freeserialanalyzer" software. After the download is complete, you should see the captured "reads" and "writes" in the corresponding windows. Right-click each window and choose to save it as an html file.
Jim

Sean,

I've bad news and good news.

The bad news is that these files are huge. They contain a huge amount of "noise". That, and the fact that my browser is very sluggish because of the file size, makes them virtually impossible to use.

The good news is that I trudged through the first part of it anyway. I can see that the problem that CHIRP is having with these radios is the same problem that Carlos is having with his UV-8 radios.

This doesn't seem like there is going to be an easy fix for this. I'm going to need to consult some of the "experts" in the developer mailing list to see if they can help me solve this.

Jim

I am really having an issue trying to program my UV-6... I keep getting the refuse to clone on CHIRP and I cannot get the Baofeng software to install. I can't get it to run the set up...
Has anyone else run into this and resolved it, if so will you please help me out?

Luis Vicente wrote:

I'm trying to Download data fro from a pair of new Baofeng UV-6 radios and every time I try to clone it comes back with Error Radio refused to clone. I have a USB to serial cable with a genuine FTDI chip. I have checked that I selected all the right info on the Download pop up page. Port: Com 4 Vendor: Baofeng Model UV-6 I'm running on Windows 7 64bit. The current driver installed by Windows is a FTDI version 2.8.28.0. Radios cable and communication work perfectly with factory Baofeng UV-6 software but not with Chirp. Is this a new Bug or I'm missing something?

h1. Baofeng UV-6 Cloning Problem
*UNABLE TO CONNECT THE RADIO TO THE CHIRP software, com error !!!!
Is any action being TAKEN WITH THIS ISSUE? Is the developer taking action? it seems like a MICROSOFT action plan :-).
*

Hi all,

Been following this for a while, as I'm having the same issue. Jim, any progress with the developers?

If it helps in any way, I have a UV-6 which has the same issue; which I'd be willing to lend to a dev.

Cheers,

Freddie

It appears I just spent several weeks waiting for my new electronic brick to arrive from China. Since I'm using Mac OS X, the software that ships with the Baofeng UV-6 is useless. CHIRP is my only hope. Please fix this bug!

To be certain, I've programmed my Baofeng UV-5R (purchased mid 2014) many times with CHIRP. So, it's not the cable.

Marcus,
Would you provide the 12 byte reply from your UV-6.
Thanks,
Jim KC9HI

Hi Jim,

I have tested your module, and it is cloning like a charm. I haven't tried programming yet.

The following debug output was generated related to the magic and ident:

INFO: Sending Magic: 000: 50 bb ff 20 12 08 23 00   P.....#.
INFO: Ident: 000: aa 01 01 36 01 74 01 04   ...6.t..
INFO: Extra: 000: 00 05 20 dd 00 00 00 00   ........
INFO: Radio Version is '  Ver  UV6S83 '

I see no further errors regarding the cloning.

The full 12 byte ident string is:

AA 01 01 36 01 74 01 04 00 05 20 DD 

// Marcus