Ive been using chirp and a sundely cable for programming. It supports a growing list of radios across several manufacturers and allows transferring of memory. Thanks to all who have contributed to this listing. Commander for the yaesu vx 6r is a solid, supported program that works exactly as advertised, and runs perfectly on the windows versions cited by the author. Yaesu ft60r 144430 mhz 5watt fm handheld with a basic repeater. Buy valley enterprises yaesu usb ftdi radio programming cable vx6, vx7. This is a video that shows you how to put the radio in clone mode and how to go into chirp and get the information from repeaterbook and program it into your radio without having to. Im not crazy about the process of plugging, unplugging, removing the battery etc. Yaesu ft817 programming with chirp small distro journal. Yaesu vx 6r with optional mh57 speakermicrophone, courtesy of ki6kvy the vx 6r is dualband tripleband in the us version fm handheld transceiver. Click here to write a new message or comment for vx 6r note that the message is not related to any article click here to see the article list for vx 6r. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. In chirp the yaesu vx 6r is listed as vx6, it is my understanding that the vx6 and vx 6r are both programmed the same by chirp so i suggest for clarity it would be best to display the option as vx6r so that new users understand that both models work in chirp.
How to program yaesu ft857d 897 with chirp youtube. The quadband yaesu vx 8dr is a nifty little radio, but in many respects it also suffers from feature overload. Purchased a yaesu vx170 and used the cable with osx sierra and chirp software. Ive been very happy with the baofeng uv5ra, but baofeng has released some newer models on the market so i thought it was time to take a look at the current offerings. Until now, chirp development has been focused on icom products. Any issues with signup please use contact us button at bottom of any page. It is a usbtoserial cable with a prolific pl2303 usbtoserial ship. Chirp software for programming amateur radios chirp what is it.
It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. Commercial grade vhf uhf the ft65r is built to commercial grade standards, including the ip54 rating for dust and water protection, and the mil810c,d and e standards making this radio suitable for operation in the harshest of environments. In fact, you might even be tempted to think that the i in chirp was for icom. Remove c1040 10nf the middle of the five circuits remove c1036 3,3nf the black above is a resistor the brightbrown is c1036 a clear, natural sound of modulation opens the tx lowpassfilter.
However it looks like chirp doesnt support this model. Vx6r use the left and right arrows to scroll through all models. I just got back from the local shop with an rt systems programming cable for my vx6r, but they sold me the one without the software cd. The yaesu vx 6r is a triple band handheld amateur radio transceiver with extensive receive coverage, and leadingedge features. Without this software and cable, the yaesu vx 6r radio can look pretty intimidating to a novice hamer. The rt systems admsvx6 radio programming system includes the rt systems vx6 programming software for the yaesu vx6 radio and the rt systems usb57b cable. Radio programming software for the yaesu vx 6 the admsvx6 programmer is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc including settings for dstar operations. Programming the yaesu vx 8dr on macos, with the help of chirp and valley enterprises in a word, easy. For a more complete view of everything supported, as well as which features are supported for which model, take a look at overview of supported features for the latest build.
Its a shame vx commander wont work under osx as its nice software. It works on windows and linux and macosx with a little work. The free yaesu software you can download from their website is glitchy and doesnt access all the functions in the radio. Usb programming cable for yaesu vertex vx6e vx6r vx7e vx. But, that wasnt possible either since yaesu expects the. So my initial reaction was to create the repeater list with chirp, export on csv, and import it to yaesu. Hello there are two bugsquestions id like to bring up. Feb 12, 2016 the right keys to press and when for a vx6. The yaesu vx6r is not even in the same class as the baofengs but i included it in the comparison because its my favorite radio and i think most hams are going to enjoy something like this over a baofeng. The only radio i program with chirp is the baofeng i got for free. Programming the yaesu vx8dr on macos, with the help of chirp.
Follow the directions and you should not have a problem. Commander for the yaesu vx6r is a solid, supported program that works exactly as advertised, and runs perfectly on the windows versions cited by the author. Ive used chirp for my baofeng uv5ra radio and the rtsystems software for my yaesu ft7800. But all i can find are old threads about problems with the combo. The yaesu is much higher quality, and its designed to be an amateur radio which means its better at scanning and programming by hand. I am using chirp software to program a yaesu ft7800 for a friend. Valley enterprises yaesu usb ftdi radio programming cable ft60, vx1, vx 2, vx5. But if your windows installation is not stable, andor you cannot figure out serial port conflicts, then it really isnt the software s fault. I show how to program a yaesu ft60r ht with the free chirp software. There is a line of ultracompact lowerpower dualband 2 m and 70 cm transceivers that started with the vx 1r and was later updated with the vx 2r and vx 3r. Jul 04, 2015 two of the big names in radio programming are chirp and rt systems. I would recommend downloading the latest daily build available. How to sync chirp with a yaesu vx8dr ham radio using mac.
The yaesu vx6r is a triple band handheld amateur radio transceiver with extensive receive coverage, and leadingedge features. I make changes to programming often and it sounds like a. I decided to document the process and post it for the benefit of others. There are also a few non rigrelated references, see left below. The vx 6r is an ultrarugged 144430 mhz fm handheld featuring wide receiver coverage, jis7 submersibility, the yaesu exclusive emergency automatic identification eai system, and ultrasimple keyboard access to important features. What irks me is that chirp didnt even give a warning that such a problem was possible. Valley enterprises yaesu usb ftdi radio programming cable ft.
How to install chirp software and export file for yaesu. Yaesu vx 5 r vx 5 r vx5r loose antenna cure yaesu vx 5 r vx 5 r vx5r free band yaesu vx 5 r vx 5 r vx5r modification for german yaesu vx 5 r vx 5 r vx5r use nokia 7110 belt clip yaesu vx 5 r vx 5 r vx5r tx frequency expansion yaesu vx 5 r vx 5 r vx5r expanded range yaesu vx 5 r vx 5 r vx5r pc software marscap or freeband mods. The second time the connector came away from the cable. This is a video that shows you how to put the radio in clone mode and how to go into chirp and get the information from repeaterbook and program it into your radio without having to do an entry at. The main category is programming radio software that is about programming radio software.
These radios use a 6pin minidin plug and a ttl converter in the 9 pin housing. Users have reported that this download is compatible with the indicated operating systems but an x does not necessarily mean it isnt. The ft4xr 2 meter 440 mhz ht has three output power levels. I use virtualbox on my mac and run linux for chirp and a few other ham utilities. On top of giving you a wide range of operation on uhfvhf ham bands, the radio is also great for monitoring and pulling in stations with a. Hi dear friends, i was reading ok the memories of my vx6r. Programming the yaesu vx8dr on macos, with the help of chirp and valley enterprises in a word, easy.
The upside of that is that it didnt cost you anything. Receive coverage is 65108 fm broadcast band, 6174 and 400480 mhz. Yaesu vx 6r e is an excellent radio both for amateur and professional use. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface. The cable for the yaesu vx7 actually works perfectly though.
It basically allows you to download the repeater lists for your area or any area you want onto a spreadsheet, edit the spreadsheet to include or exclude any stationsrepeaters you dont want to use and upload it to your radio. The rt systems admsvx6 radio programming system includes the rt systems vx 6 programming software for the yaesu vx 6 radio and the rt systems usb57b cable. The radio is designed to operate in extreme conditions, and is sealed at all openings to permit underwater submersion up to 1 meter 3 feet for 30 minutes. I bought a yaesu vx6r cable to chirp in some frequencies from a reputable us dealer. When joining hamradioforum you will get a confirmation email which you need to respond to. Note that not all functionality is supported on all radio models.
Amateur radio ham rig cheat sheets this is a collection of programming helps also known as cheat sheets for many common amateur radios. I wasnt sure if my usb cat cable would work for programming but it turns out it worked perfectly. The quadband yaesu vx8dr is a nifty little radio, but. Rt systems vs chirp general i just got back from the local shop with an rt systems programming cable for my vx 6r, but they sold me the one without the software cd. Recommendations for purchasing a usb radio programming cable. Ive heard some great things about chirp and wanted to program some stuff into my ft817. Can anyone give me a definition for the ctonefreq column i see in the csv file i exported from the image i downloaded from the radio. On top of giving you a wide range of operation on uhfvhf ham bands, the radio is also great for monitoring and pulling in stations with a receiver range that covers 504khz. The first thing i do when i buy a new radio is purchase the rt systems software. Do you have any tricks, modifications or constructions for homebrewed equipment that are not on mods. Between my personal radios and the ones i use with the regional sar task force, ive used 8 different software versions from rt systems on mostly kenwood and yaesu. Feb 03, 2016 dont be surprised if the vx 6r isnt fully supported by chirp. Recently my wife got me a new ht, the quad band yaesu vx8dr. As a system that includes the rt systems programming software and cable, we can guarantee that you will successfully program your radio from the computer.
Thus, chirp is versioned by the date on which it was created, which makes it easy to determine if you have an older build. So in theory you could turn a baofeng into a legal limit only durable little radio. Yaesu ft50r dual band handheld a quick listen on the ft50r. This link is listed in our web site directory since sunday sep 20 2015, and till today vx 6 commander has been followed for a total of 381 times. In this video you can see how to reset your yaesu vx 6r, how to set you local repeaters and how to save them in your memories. Chirp programming software for your amateur radio maxton data. New yaesu ft3dr handheld transceiver the leading glock. Chirp programming software for your amateur radio maxton. Using software like chirp is really the only way to go. The yaesu vx 6r is a triband radio that allows you to transmit on 2 meters 144mhz, 1. Rt systems vs chirp general i just got back from the local shop with an rt systems programming cable for my vx6r, but they sold me the one without the software cd.
Baofeng uv5ra, uvb5, uv82, and yaesu vx6r comparison. Yaesu vr120 programming software vr120 commander version 0. How to install chirp software and export file for yaesu ftm100d radio. Rt systems makes commercial programming kits which include both software and a radiospecific cable.
Yaesu vx5 r vx 5 r vx5r user and service manual, modifications. Chirp is a free crossplatform, crossradio programming tool. Yaesu ft4x manual programming ham radio dude ep5 front panel programming instruction and walk through for the yaesu ft4x ht radio. This is a collection of programming helps also known as cheat sheets for many common amateur radios. Vx6 radio programming software yaesu radio software. The yaesu vx6r is a triband radio that allows you to transmit on 2 meters 144mhz, 1. Purchased a yaesu vx 170 and used the cable with osx sierra and chirp software. Chirp is free, open source software thats used with a thirdparty programming cable. Valley enterprises yaesu usb ftdi radio programming cable vx. Any time we make a change to chirp, a build is created for it the next day. Been having a very frustrating problem for a couple of days now. It supports a growing list of radios across several. It is supported by the unmodified drivers usb in windows and linux.
Lately ive been using my yaesu vx7 and vx8 radios a little bit more for various reasons i. Programming the yaesu vx8dr on macos, with the help of. Yaesu has led the pack by producing a keystroke mod, made in china radio, with cheap parts. There are a couple things youll need to know though. Vx 6r use the left and right arrows to scroll through all models. Mar 15, 2014 this was my first video talking in english. The yaesu vx series is a line of two sequences of compact amateur radio handheld transceivers produced by yaesu. Unfortunately for apple users, most prepackaged programming utilities i. I have used it with two pieces of software chirp and vx7 commander. About vx 6 commander the resource is currently listed in in 2 categories. When i updated the last chirp version chirp daily20180331 cloning doesnt. I wouldnt use it on any radio i cared about or spent substantial money for. Only difficulty was me not following the directions that chirp was telling me to put the yaesu in clonetx mode.