I'm finding it difficult to find a com port that recognizes the unit. I have tried all 9 without any luck. what am i doing wrong?
You need to go into Device Manager and look at the COM Ports to see which port the Prolific USB-to-Serial device is using. If it isn't there at all then you have an install/driver issue. In the image below, mine is on COM8.
That doesnt work either. It tells me I'm on com 12. But when I click on it it tells me the device cannot start. I have tried installing the prolific driver and it tells me the same thing.
Received the UV-5R a few days ago.
Been playing around with manually programming it.
This viddy helped IMMENSELY:
Also went down to HRO and bought a Comet SMA 24 HT antenna and a SMA adapter.
Cost was ~$30 with tax.
Also bought a SMA to SO-239 adapter and used the HT in the mobile with a Diamond NR-770 mag mount antenna.
Cost was $6 for the adapter.
Works great on the local repeaters.
After another week longer using it, I will then post a thorough evaluation from my perspective.
Looks positive so far.
It tells me I'm on com 12. But when I click on it it tells me the device cannot start. I have tried installing the prolific driver and it tells me the same thing.
PEMC:
Try setting the port number to a lower number. My memory is hazy on this, but I recall running into issues with prolific USB-to-serial unless the COM port was <10. Just get properties on the port in device manager, click the port settings tab, and click the Advanced button. You should see a place to set the port number in the advanced settings.
I could be thinking of some other issue entirely, but it's worth a shot.
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