I searched the archives and see that someone had mentioned that the radio has to be on Channel 16, I have tried that - but I still get the same error.The Prolific device driver that is automatically installed by Windows is intentionally incompatible with counterfeit Prolific chips.As you can see from the attached screen capture, I have several Prolific drivers installed and switch between them at will to identify programming cables with genuine Prolific chips.You can determine this (in WIN XP) in Device Manager, then look for PORTS (com and lpt) and WITH THE RADIO CONNECTED via the usb cable, look for the one that says Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port and read the port number that it shows, i.e. COM12 in my case.
This is especially true if you use VISTA, WIN7, WIN8 or WIN10. DO NOT use the previous (KG-UV6D.exe) version because it could potentially damage your radio. ![]() It will not open.tw files created by the 1P, 2D or 3D software. Baofeng Bf-888S Programming Software Download The SoftwareThese links will take you to Jim Mitchells web site to download the software. KG-UV Commander for KG-UVD1P, KG-UV2D, KG-UV3D KG-UV Commander for KG-UV6D. ![]() This is because Prolific, the maker of the chip that the Chinese copied, released a driver that will not work with the Chinese cables. Of course, since Windows is smarter than us humans, it will automatically install the newest (non-working) driver it can find. Baofeng Bf-888S Programming Software Update Will AlsoWindows update will also replace an older, working driver, with one of these new non-working ones. For your Chinese USB cable to work with Vista, Win7, Win8 or Win10, you must force the operating system to install one of the older drivers. Windows 10 Upgrade: If you recently upgraded to Win10, and are using a Chinese programming cable, your PC will automatically update your Prolific driver. You will need to reload Prolific driver 3.2.0.0 back to your PC. Be sure to buy the programming cable makes programming a breeze. I am using it both for Ham, Business and GMRS. Cant beat it for the price. Actually going to try and talk to my work to pick up a few to use. My sister-in-law showed me her KG UV2 that someone loaned her, and I was immediately impressed with the design, weight, quality of construction and case, the excellent transmit audio and speaker audio, the fact that it puts out 5 watts on 2M and 4 watts on 440 AND it has a 1700 mA battery. Baofeng Bf-888S Programming Software Full On WattsI tested mine on the Bird Wattmeter and it really does deliver 5 full on watts. The programming software (KG UV COMMANDER by Jim Mitchell) for programming the radio is terrific. Thanks Jim First and foremost, this software will unlock the rado to transmit and receive on any frequency the radio is capable of. For you Hams that also want to operate on GMRS or maybe you work in search and rescue, imagine having a radio that will do all of that. To program it, you will need (and I highly recommend) the Wouxun Programming Cable (18.95) that connects to the radio via the mic connectors. Just be sure to download the USB Driver also and install that BEFORE you connect the radio. The only trick is finding out which COM port your computer is using to communicate with the radio via the USB cable. You can determine this (in WIN XP) in Device Manager, then look for PORTS (com and lpt) and WITH THE RADIO CONNECTED via the usb cable, look for the one that says Prolific USB-to-Serial Comm Port and read the port number that it shows, i.e. COM12 in my case.
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