AGPtek® USB Programming Cable for Baofeng UV-5R UV-3R+ Radio With Software

I was hesitant purchasing this cable and software CD. Many reviews of software / cable packages indicated users had problems installing the proper versions of the software to work with their cable. According to the reviews on those other cables, people were trying to overcome an issue with using Prolific software on non-Prolific cables. This was not an issue with this purchase.

This cable and software was installed on my Windows 7 machine; I followed the instructions and it worked FLAWLESSLY the first time.

After running the installation CD, the driver that's installed for this cable to work is provided by Prolific Technology, Inc. The driver version is 3.3.2.105, dated 10/27/2008, ser2pl64.sys.

I first installed the software from the CD, then plugged in the USB cable to the computer (in that order). Once the cable was connected to the computer, a pop-up balloon window told me the cable associated with COM 3. GOOD! I then started my radio software (CHIRP) and it auto-detected the cable at COM 3, and I was able to download the radio data to my computer on the first try. NICE! No computer reboot required, either.

EDIT: From Device Manager under Ports (COM & LPT), I right-clicked on Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port and wandered through the properties. On the Driver tab, I manually told Windows to update this driver (newer should be better, right?). With the latest online update installed (driver version 3.4.36.247 dated 7/26/2012), the cable failed to operate. The Device Status then read, "This device cannot start. Code 10." Looks like we have a non-Prolific cable. To return to the OLD driver that WORKED, simply click on ROLL BACK DRIVER on the same window. Don't update the driver and you'll be OK.

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The cable had one of the counterfeit chips in it, and so it does not work with Windows 7 x64 drivers. If you're going to counterfeit the chip, at least take the time to tweak the drivers so that they will work.

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The cable is pretty good for what you pay, but forget entirely about the software. Is not even worst, it is junk.

I guess for a cable is a good price.

Get yourself the drivers off the net the ones on the disk won't work with the latest version of radio.

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After installing it I could not get it to work would not find comm port

need to make is more easy for some of us

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no good u still need to go online and look up what u need like the some other software to use

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