Baofeng Programming Cable Problems Windows 10 And Older

Here is the warning copied from Prolifics website in Taiwan.Warning Notice:Please be warned that counterfeit (fake) PL-2303HX (Chip Rev A) USB to Serial Controller ICs using Prolifics trademark logo, name, and device drivers, were being sold in the China market.

This listing is for a single USB Programming cable compatible with Baofeng two-way radios that support BF Waterproof connector interface.

Baofeng Programming Cable Problems Windows 10 And Older

Free programming software that supports these radios models is called Chirp from chirp.danplanet.com and works on Windows 10 and older versions of Windows, OS X and Linux.My call sign is KJ6ZWL.

This business is my passion My cables work I now have more than 140 radios, costing more than 28K used just for testing my cables with programming software.

You get my promise that I will do my very best to support you.

I worked as a computer support engineer for 15 years before starting this full-time business.

If you are not happy with my cables, I will give you a full refund.The 1 problem my customers run into is finding the right software for their radio.

I have a database of more than 5000 radios and 800 different programming software titles.

In most cases, I can share links to the software for a customer who purchases my cable.

I do not sell software.The 2 problem is getting the factory programming software to communicate with the radio or scanner they have.

They see that the software runs fine, but they cant read the radio or scanner on Windows 10.

They tend to believe that the programming cable is defective.

The real problem is that they need a version of Windows(s) that was in production when the programming software was released.

Windows Version Year Released Win 3.1 1993 Win 95 1995 Win 98 1998 Win ME 1999 Win2000 2000 Windows XP 2002 Windows Vista 2007 Windows 7 2009 Windows 8 2013 Windows 10 2016 My ultimate goal is to organize all of my eBay cable listings by factory programming software titles and provide an internet link to the software for those who need it.

Also, this will enable me to communicate what I know about the operating systems that are required to program your radio successfully before you buy my cable.

Let me know about any listing errors and omissions so I can correct them for the greater good.

I have over 750 listings on eBay, so searching through my eBay store makes finding the cable you need much easier.

If you do not see your radio model in my store and you see I sell the cable you think you need, contact me.Please check this listings photos for a close-up of the connector to ensure that this cable matches the physical characteristics of your radios port before ordering this cable.

Most radios use the microphone jack as the programming port, but some have a separate data port for programming and PC to internal TNC interface.

It is important to know that programming cables use fewer signal pins than a microphone, so the pinouts are typically simpler than your microphone cable.Being able to program your rig using a spreadsheet-style of a user interface, albeit sometimes a bit primitive, can make your life so much easier.

Here is my recipe for getting you up and running for a fair price with some more advice.Watch out for cheap cable (you get what you pay for)Any USB programming cable priced under 10 is junk with no support if you need help, period You already know this, or you wouldnt have opened this listing.eBay sellers who sell anything in their store and know nothing about the cables they sell.Virtually all cables from other sellers come with no installation instructions and no support.The truth is you dont need a CD with Windows drivers unless you are getting obsolete or counterfeit versions of the Prolific PL2303 chipset.

Typically, the OS will automatically install the drivers when the cable is plugged into the computer.

Moreover, your computers OS is going to install the latest version of the drivers, deleting the drivers that came on the CD.

Finally, the drivers for the counterfeit chips do not support 64-bit Operating Systems and all versions of Windows 10.