Chirp and the MAX OS X

[KJ4WWN]

Does anyone have any experience using Chirp to program HTs and other radios on a Mac Book? It sounds problematic and quite troublesome.

Tnx in advance.
Doug
KJ4WWN

[K8ERV]

I keep seeing Chirp. What is it?

Ok, Google found it, downloading it right now. Anyone use it for the UV-3R Mark 2?

TOM K8ERV Montrose Colo

[KI6LCY]

I used it to program memory in a Yaesu FT-60 and it was neither troublesome nor problematic. Of course, I know nothing of your experience with computers so I can't say what your experience will be. But in general it's no more difficult than running any of the PC applications.

[KJ4WWN]

Guys,
Here's the dilemma: I installed the runtime Python program on my MAC. They I downloaded Chirp v 0.2.2. When I access the program with the radio plugged in it asks for a port. There are only 2 choices and neither work. Here's the error message generated:

"An error has occurred. Radio not responding."

The SW is reading - or trying to read the radio. I think it needs a USB driver. Any suggestions?

TNX-73s
Doug
KJ4WWN

[VA3CSS]

The SW is reading - or trying to read the radio. I think it needs a USB driver. Any suggestions?

TNX-73s
Doug
KJ4WWN

I'm assuming you're using a USB to Serial adapter, and yes, that requires a driver to work. Get that working before you try Chirp again.

[KJ4WWN]

Gents,
Found the driver, loaded it, and now it reads/writes to the radio. Fantastic!

[VA3CSS]

Gents,
Found the driver, loaded it, and now it reads/writes to the radio. Fantastic!

Excellent!

[KF4VCA]

Perhaps I could get a link to a USB driver. I am trying to get a Wouxun UV3D connected to my iMac running OS X 10.8.1. I found a Prolific driver that shows as a choice in Chirp but it will not recognize the HT. Thanks.

[AB3LD]

Gents,
Found the driver, loaded it, and now it reads/writes to the radio. Fantastic!

Can you tell me where you found the driver? I need it too. Thanks!