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ThumbDV wont work with BlueDV
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Hi,
I have an older ThumbDV and tried to set it up to work with the BlueDV software so many have said works. Mine does not - even though it says DV3000U on the ThumbDV - so I am "GUESSING" that means it's using the Ambe 3000 chip? I have no idea - but would guess YES. Am I wrong? Please advise - Thanks Bruce 7 3 W6JJ
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Lee
Are you using a 2.0 port?
On 2/18/2021 06:25 PM, W6JJ - Bruce
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Hi,
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Does it appear as a COM port when you plug it in? If it is very old, you may need to switch to 230400 baud. (Turn serial off, goto Menu -> Setup then under AMBE block). There is a test exe in the files section of this forum to verify it works. If you try to access it at the wrong baud rate, you may have to unplug and replug it and try again at the right baud rate depending on your computer's USB hardware.
On Thu, Feb 18, 2021 at 4:30 PM W6JJ - Bruce <W6JJ@...> wrote: Hi, --
John D. Hays Kingston, WA K7VE
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no - a USB 3.0 port
From: ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io <ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io> on behalf of Lee <lee@...>
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2021 4:32 PM To: ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io <ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io> Subject: Re: [ambe] ThumbDV wont work with BlueDV Are you using a 2.0 port?
On 2/18/2021 06:25 PM, W6JJ - Bruce wrote:
Hi,
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Yes - it appears as a com port - will look for the test.exe file . . . . and double check the baud rate . .. .
Thanks
Bruce
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W6JJ
From: ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io <ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io> on behalf of John D Hays - K7VE <john@...>
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2021 4:38 PM To: ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io <ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io> Subject: Re: [ambe] ThumbDV wont work with BlueDV Does it appear as a COM port when you plug it in?
If it is very old, you may need to switch to 230400 baud. (Turn serial off, goto Menu -> Setup then under AMBE block).
There is a test exe in the files section of this forum to verify it works.
If you try to access it at the wrong baud rate, you may have to unplug and replug it and try again at the right baud rate depending on your computer's USB hardware. On Thu, Feb 18, 2021 at 4:30 PM W6JJ - Bruce <W6JJ@...> wrote:
Hi, John D. Hays
Kingston, WA K7VE
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John,
Ok - downloaded the test.exe and ran it - plugged in the com port - then baud rate - then it ran and closed immediately . . . . was not able to see anything - so I am guessing its bad for that to happen.
From: ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io <ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io> on behalf of John D Hays - K7VE <john@...>
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2021 4:38 PM To: ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io <ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io> Subject: Re: [ambe] ThumbDV wont work with BlueDV Does it appear as a COM port when you plug it in?
If it is very old, you may need to switch to 230400 baud. (Turn serial off, goto Menu -> Setup then under AMBE block).
There is a test exe in the files section of this forum to verify it works.
If you try to access it at the wrong baud rate, you may have to unplug and replug it and try again at the right baud rate depending on your computer's USB hardware. On Thu, Feb 18, 2021 at 4:30 PM W6JJ - Bruce <W6JJ@...> wrote:
Hi, John D. Hays
Kingston, WA K7VE
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Lee
I guess my question is not worth a reply. Device only works in a 2.0 port or earlier.
On 2/18/2021 08:09 PM, W6JJ - Bruce
wrote:
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I just tested on a USB 3.0 port here and works just fine. Have not heard of any general issues with USB 3.0 Sometimes a particular computer has an issue, a powered USB hub sometimes helps.
On Thu, Feb 18, 2021 at 5:15 PM Lee <lee@...> wrote:
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John D. Hays Kingston, WA K7VE
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Lee
Lucky you. He said it was older. Mine is also and it refuses to
function on 3.0 ports.
On 2/18/2021 08:27 PM, John D Hays -
K7VE wrote:
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You should run the test program from a dos and prompt. There is input it requires and it outputs the results of the test to the console.
On Thu, Feb 18, 2021, 8:13 PM W6JJ - Bruce <W6JJ@...> wrote:
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Dave,
Thanks - I did that with a Run As "ADMINISTRATOR" prompt - which finally gave results below for the first time - which seems to present an error - see below:
Thanks
Bruce
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W6JJ
From: ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io <ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io> on behalf of Dave Slotter, W3DJS <slotter@...>
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2021 5:37 PM To: ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io Notification <ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io> Subject: Re: [ambe] ThumbDV wont work with BlueDV You should run the test program from a dos and prompt. There is input it requires and it outputs the results of the test to the console.
On Thu, Feb 18, 2021, 8:13 PM W6JJ - Bruce <W6JJ@...> wrote:
-- - Dave W3DJS
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Dave, John, Lee,
THANK YOU ALL - Its now working with BlueDV - after numerous days of strugle - Thank you all - if you ever make it to San Diego - visit the USS Midway Museum Ham Shack - NI6IW to check the Special event schedule . . . . have a
great weekend!!!!
Thanks
Bruce
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W6JJ
From: ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io <ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io> on behalf of Dave Slotter, W3DJS <slotter@...>
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2021 5:37 PM To: ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io Notification <ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io> Subject: Re: [ambe] ThumbDV wont work with BlueDV You should run the test program from a dos and prompt. There is input it requires and it outputs the results of the test to the console.
On Thu, Feb 18, 2021, 8:13 PM W6JJ - Bruce <W6JJ@...> wrote:
-- - Dave W3DJS
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Charles Wiant
You might need to change baud rate and retest
From: ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io <ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io> On Behalf Of W6JJ - Bruce
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2021 7:49 PM To: ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io Cc: John D Hays - K7VE <john@...>; Lee <lee@...> Subject: Re: [ambe] ThumbDV wont work with BlueDV
Dave, Thanks - I did that with a Run As "ADMINISTRATOR" prompt - which finally gave results below for the first time - which seems to present an error - see below: Thanks Bruce 7 3 W6JJ
From: ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io <ambe@nw-digital-radio.groups.io> on behalf of Dave Slotter, W3DJS <slotter@...>
You should run the test program from a dos and prompt. There is input it requires and it outputs the results of the test to the console.
On Thu, Feb 18, 2021, 8:13 PM W6JJ - Bruce <W6JJ@...> wrote:
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Here’s FTDI’s explanation
73, Bryan K7UDR NW Digital Radio
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I should also note that all ThumbDVs use the same FTDI chip. The baud rate change was simply a strapping option on the AMBE3000 chip
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73, Bryan K7UDR NW Digital Radio
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