radio.isChipConnected() stops the entire program

[railgunawesome]

#include <SPI.h>
#include <nRF24L01.h>
#include <RF24.h>

RF24 radio(2,3); //CE,CSN

const byte address[6] = "00001";

void setup() {
  // put your setup code here, to run once:
  
  Serial.begin(9600);

  radio.begin();

  radio.openReadingPipe(0, address); //6 pipes can be opened on the same address for reading at the same time

  radio.startListening(); //sets module as a receiver
}

void loop() {
  // put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
  //Serial.println(radio.isChipConnected());
  Serial.println("hello");
  delay(1000);
}

I am attempting to establish wireless communication between an arduino Uno and arduino micro, both equipped with nRF24L01 modules.

My problem is that when I uncomment the Serial.println(radio.isChipConnected()); the entire program stops working as nothing is printed to the Serial. As soon as a comment out the Serial.println(radio.isChipConnected()), the program runs and the serial prints "hello" every second as expected.

I am not sure as to why the function .isChipConnected() stops the entire program whenever it is present. As a matter of fact, even when I switch the order of isChipConnected() and "hello", as shown below, the program will still not print anything to the serial.

void loop() {
  // put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
  Serial.println("hello");
  Serial.println(radio.isChipConnected());
  delay(1000);
}

Even a Serial.print() command in the setup portion (which should run long before the loop even begins) will not print to the serial.

#include <SPI.h>
#include <nRF24L01.h>
#include <RF24.h>

RF24 radio(2,3); //CE,CSN

const byte address[6] = "00001";

void setup() {
  // put your setup code here, to run once:
  
  Serial.begin(9600);

  radio.begin();

  radio.openReadingPipe(0, address); //6 pipes can be opened on the same address for reading at the same time

  radio.startListening(); //sets module as a receiver
  Serial.println("setup message");
}

void loop() {
  // put your main code here, to run repeatedly:
  Serial.println("hello");
  Serial.println(radio.isChipConnected());
  delay(1000);
}

I am genuinely confused as to how a single line of code seemingly violates everything I know about programming. Am I missing something incredibly obvious?

[gilshultz]

Be sure the monitor is set at 9600 Baud. Move your setup message just after Serial.begin and see if you get it. If so go down one line at a time until it quits printing, the line above is is what is causing your problem.