Error-NO CONNECTION K1 » History » Version 2
Dan Smith, 10/31/2024 08:18 PM
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| 3 | 2 | Dan Smith | This error means chirp got *no* response from the radio at all. In almost all cases, this means a connectivity problem (although it can occur if you select the completely wrong driver for what is connected). The **most common** reason for this problem with inexpensive radios and connectors is **a fitment issue**. Other reasons include bad cable connections, faulty drivers, etc. |
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| 7 | # Workaround |
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| 9 | If you have an inexpensive radio that uses the Kenwood K1 connector (the ubiquitous dual-pronged 90-degree one), you can probably work around the issue by pushing **very** hard to fully seat the connector, or even by trimming some of the plastic around the radio and/or the connector itself. |
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| 11 | # Solution |
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| 13 | The best and most obvious real solution is to obtain higher quality hardware made to more exacting standards. The CHIRP project recommends high-quality FTDI-based cables from BlueMax49ers, which generally also have high-quality connectors that minimize problems. Note that just because you're using the cable that came with your radio or the one your radio manufacturer sells/recommends, does not mean it is the best one available. |
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| 15 | Other good solutions include this one from Jim, KC9HI: |
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| 17 | > What I came up with as a solution for this was to create extension |
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| 18 | > cables. The straight plugs eliminate the interference with the case |
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| 19 | > without needing to do any modifications to the programming cable or |
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| 20 | > the radio. |
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| 22 | > I started out with the 2.5mm -> 3.5mm adapter and 3.5mm -> 2.5mm |
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| 23 | > adapter cables so that by swapping the order I create a 2.5mm -> 2.5mm |
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| 24 | > and 3.5mm -> 3.5mm extension of equal length. This was especially |
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| 25 | > important because I could not find regular 2.5mm or 3.5mm extensions |
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| 26 | > or a reasonable length or of an equal length. |
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| 28 | > I eventually did find a good source of extension cables of reasonable |
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| 29 | > and matching length. That is what I now recommend and use for the |
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| 30 | > UV-17 case style socket well depth issue. |
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| 32 | > [6inch 3.5mm SLIM Mini-Stereo TRS Male to Female Audio Extension Cable](https://www.mycablemart.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=5788) |
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| 33 | > [6inch 2.5mm Mini-Stereo TRS Male to Female Speaker/Audio EXTENSION Cable](https://www.mycablemart.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=11107) |
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