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connecting to FT-60 commander?

 

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Have been unable to finish connection via FT-60 Commander programming software.

I get to a window which says hold down PTT, in doing that I see "listening" on screen, but nothing else loads or occurs after that.

Any suggestions?
Ray, W4BYG 
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 If you want to build a strong life, I'll introduce you to my carpenter."
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What cable are you using?
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Try using the alternate write method. ?Also, if Device Manager shows you have a Prolific cable, try rolling the driver back to 3.2.0.0. ?You can find this driver at Miklor.com.?

Jardy Dawson WA7JRD

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On Jan 31, 2024, at 07:39, Ray, W4BYG <w4byg@...> wrote:

? Have been unable to finish connection via FT-60 Commander programming software.

I get to a window which says hold down PTT, in doing that I see "listening" on screen, but nothing else loads or occurs after that.

Any suggestions?
Ray, W4BYG 
-- 
"If you want to build a strong house, I'll give you my engineer's number. 
 If you want to build a strong life, I'll introduce you to my carpenter."
  Lebron and Heather Lackey

Virus-free.
 

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Clint,
Thanks for your attention.

Forgot what it is actually called, but it is the cable for this purpose, with the correct built-in adapter. (bought it about a year or so ago). It is not marked.

Is there a way to test it, otherwise?
Ray, W4BYG

On 1/31/2024 10:57, Clint Bradford via groups.io wrote:
What cable are you using?
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http//wwwwork-sat.com 

-- 
"If you want to build a strong house, I'll give you my engineer's number. 
 If you want to build a strong life, I'll introduce you to my carpenter."
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Jardy,
Thank you for your attention and suggestions.

Don't think I have seen an "alternate write method", or at least don't know how to...

Device manager >Ports... >Prolific... >Properties > General "...device working properly" >Driver v3.8.31.1

I believe that is the correct cable. I have another which DM identifies only as FTDI.
Do they use different drivers? They call for different available com ports.

Consistent with my age tendencies (old), I am using Win7.

The Miklor.com site seems like a good resource. I will try the older driver.
Ray, W4BYG

On 1/31/2024 13:35, JARDY DAWSON via groups.io wrote:
Try using the alternate write method. ?Also, if Device Manager shows you have a Prolific cable, try rolling the driver back to 3.2.0.0. ?You can find this driver at Miklor.com.?

Jardy Dawson WA7JRD

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On Jan 31, 2024, at 07:39, Ray, W4BYG <w4byg@...> wrote:

? Have been unable to finish connection via FT-60 Commander programming software.

I get to a window which says hold down PTT, in doing that I see "listening" on screen, but nothing else loads or occurs after that.

Any suggestions?
Ray, W4BYG 
-- 
"If you want to build a strong house, I'll give you my engineer's number. 
 If you want to build a strong life, I'll introduce you to my carpenter."
  Lebron and Heather Lackey

Virus-free. 

-- 
"If you want to build a strong house, I'll give you my engineer's number. 
 If you want to build a strong life, I'll introduce you to my carpenter."
  Lebron and Heather Lackey
 

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China has put out cables with fake Prolific chips in them. Prolific has made it so their latest and greatest drivers will not work with those cables. That’s why you need to roll back the driver to 3.2.0.0. This will work.?

I will have to do some research to see where exactly the Alternate Write method button is located. Been a while since I’ve used the program.?


Jardy Dawson WA7JRD

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On Jan 31, 2024, at 16:38, Ray, W4BYG <w4byg@...> wrote:

? Jardy,
Thank you for your attention and suggestions.

Don't think I have seen an "alternate write method", or at least don't know how to...

Device manager >Ports... >Prolific... >Properties > General "...device working properly" >Driver v3.8.31.1

I believe that is the correct cable. I have another which DM identifies only as FTDI.
Do they use different drivers? They call for different available com ports.

Consistent with my age tendencies (old), I am using Win7.

The Miklor.com site seems like a good resource. I will try the older driver.
Ray, W4BYG

On 1/31/2024 13:35, JARDY DAWSON via groups.io wrote:
Try using the alternate write method. ?Also, if Device Manager shows you have a Prolific cable, try rolling the driver back to 3.2.0.0. ?You can find this driver at Miklor.com.?

Jardy Dawson WA7JRD

Message sent by....Oh look!! Pretty lights!!


On Jan 31, 2024, at 07:39, Ray, W4BYG <w4byg@...> wrote:

? Have been unable to finish connection via FT-60 Commander programming software.

I get to a window which says hold down PTT, in doing that I see "listening" on screen, but nothing else loads or occurs after that.

Any suggestions?
Ray, W4BYG 
-- 
"If you want to build a strong house, I'll give you my engineer's number. 
 If you want to build a strong life, I'll introduce you to my carpenter."
  Lebron and Heather Lackey

Virus-free. 

-- 
"If you want to build a strong house, I'll give you my engineer's number. 
 If you want to build a strong life, I'll introduce you to my carpenter."
  Lebron and Heather Lackey
 

Once you hit PTT, you must initiate the upload in the software. Have you tried Chirp? It works well also.

Michael WA7SKG
 
Edited

Hopefully Ray has gotten this sorted out by now. Just in case though, I'm attaching a photo to show where "Use Alternate Write Mode" is located in FT-60.

As shown in the photo, you can check/uncheck it from the Transfer menu.? Hope this helps.

Mike W5SKK
 

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