Using the yaesu vx8 cable on mac os x fat of the lan. The vx5r is the unquestioned leader in ht technology now and into the millennium. In homage to the found of yaesu sako hasegawa ja1mp we are pleased to announce this model. Yce01 is used to program the fta750fta550 air band receiver. Without this software and cable, the yaesu vx6r radio can look pretty intimidating to a novice hamer. Click on your yaesu mobile radio model for details. Tutorial setting ht yaesu vx 6 duplek and name chahyo prabowo. Tough enough to have passed the stringent shock and vibration requirements of the u. Goodqbuy usb programming cable cord for yaesu vertexstandard horizon radio hx370e vx6r vx7r vx7e hx750 vx120 vxa700 1pin 3. Programming the yaesu vx8dr on macos, with the help of chirp. Software and usb cable waterproof speaker microphone lithiumion 2.
This software makes it simple to program the radio and is smart enough to prefill some of the entries. The dstar calculator built into the program gives you dstar information from all around the world to use. The radios in question are a yaesu ft 897d, ft 50r, and a ft 8900 on order. I had earlier tried a cable from local radio store, usb57b, and it would not program with mac only windows. To install the programming software, i copy the cd to an sd card. Read the current configuration from the radio for editing or start from scratch in a new file. The vx6r is enroute back to yaesu for diagnostics and repairs. This gives the false impression that the software and cable are from yaesu rather than a 3rd party which is a bit misleading. Chirp programming tutorial with the baofeng uv5r uv5r.
Vx6r use the left and right arrows to scroll through all models. Rt systems software works with windows 7, windows 8, windows 8. The main category is programming radio software that is about programming radio software. Unfortunately for apple users, most prepackaged programming utilities i. Yaesu the radio the yaesu brand is well known among ham radio aficionados and is synonymous with premium quality ham radios. This cable, though took a couple of tries to upload from radio to mac, downloads from mac to radio on first try. Not work with chirp under windows or mac os without some additional driver or. Does anyone know of a software program out there that will program yaesu radios with an apple mac os computer. This transceiver covers the hf50 mhz bands, is capable of 200 watts of power, vc tune for the main and sub band included, along with crystal roofing. Usb programming cable cord for yaesu vertexstandard horizon radio hx370e vx6r vx7r hx750 vx120 vxa700 1pin. The vx6r 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. Rt systems program and cable does a nice job with the yaesu and chirp does a nice job with the baofeng purchased on amazon with programming cable.
Yaesu radio programming software yaesu radio software. I bought my vx6r in late 2005, it was my first radio. Some rt systems cables such will not work with chirp under windows or mac os without some additional driver or chip configuration. Rt systems admsvx6 programming software makes it easy to manage memory channel information and other menu settings of the yaesu vx6. Programming via computer, please enter stage left on queue.
Vx6 commander free programming software for the yaesu vx6 and vx6r. The initial programming software was windows based from rt systems and worked just fine. So in years i will change it again programming is easy especially w software, always was. The brand new easy to operate menu system is icon driven making it simple to navigate through all of the powerful features this transceiver gps has to offer. I am starting to get into buying yaesu radios and my first purchase will be an ft7900r.
The cable for the yaesu vx7 actually works perfectly though. These are my initial thoughts and observations about the vx6r. Used by radio amateurs around the world this software is able to drive both your rotator and radio to enable you to stay on. My questions is, does anyone out there use a mac to program yaesu radios and how is it done. Advanced data management system usb kit with software and new usb cable version 4. Yaesu admsvx6 programming software with usb cable for vx6r. I program all my radios from a little acer netbook thats probably 68 years old.
This page is a collection of user submitted information on radio programming cables. From stationary multifeature communications equipment to portable devices, we have led the ham radio market for nearly half a. Rt systems programming software for the yaesu vx6 radio. Tri band ht, 144440220 amfm bcb wideband receive 504 khz998. For some radios such as yaesu, the rt systems cable and software are sold. Additionally the fta750l can easily be reprogrammed in minutes using the optional pc programming software and the supplied usb programming cable. I also have a kenwood thd72 which cannot hold a candle to the 6r. Programming the yaesu vx8dr on macos, with the help of.
Operating system selection available when adding to cart. 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. I have tried three of the virtual programs with no success. Users have reported that this download is compatible with the indicated operating systems but an x does not necessarily mean it isnt.
Spreadsheet layout with many point and click options. If you havent bought a cable for your yaesu yet, skip the vx8 cable and get a ftdi cable that isn. Programming software w usb cable for the yaesu vx6r amateur ham radio. Windows version requires microsoft windows 7 32 and 64bit, windows 88.
Hello there are two bugsquestions id like to bring up. Radio memory manager software for the mac support many yaesu icom aor. The software recommended for turning the cd into a flash drive seems to hang after a bit. This software allows you to program your yaesu vx6 and vx6r handheld ham radios. In chirp the yaesu vx6r is listed as vx6, it is my understanding that the vx6 and vx6r are both programmed the same by chirp so i suggest for clarity it would be best to display the option as vx6r so. A number of ham radio dealers sell the rt systems software and alongside the radios. I have been reading about the cable and software for it and i am under the impression that the official yaesu cable does not work with chirp. Even after several sessions of rtfm, one can still be lost. One for the yaesu ft 70, yaesu ft 7900, yaesu 7800, and yaesu 817, it was easy to set up the 2 meters 440 repeaters in the program. He attempted to show it to me on his vx7r, but his keyboard layout and labeling are way different than the vx6r i have, so, what he showed me to do, didnt make. Ive watched a couple of online demos of the programming software and like various features of the adms software such as defining frequency groups, for instance. Vx6 commander beta is a programming software tool for the yaesu vx6 and vx6r. Last night another far more experienced ham told me that i omitted an undocumented 3rd step not in the manual.
Federal communications commission to transmit on those frequencies. Import and export your handheld radio settings directly to the software, edit memory banks, and much more. Offering custom built interface units to connect your pc or mac to your radio. Valley enterprises yaesu usb ftdi radio programming cable. Windows based software for programming the memories and settings of the vx6. The quadband yaesu vx8dr is a nifty little radio, but in many respects it also suffers from feature overload. Bur when i tried to down load to radio three mac computers said the same thing exception. This link is listed in our web site directory since sunday sep 20 2015, and till today vx6 commander has been followed for a total of 390 times. The admsvx6 radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. The vx6r is an ultrarugged 144430 mhz fm handheld featuring wide receiver coverage, jis7 submersibility, the yaesuexclusive emergency automatic identification eai system, and ultrasimple keyboard access to important features.
Using it to transmit on frs, gmrs, or business band frequencies in the united states requires a radio that is certified by the u. The radio works perfect but a few charging glitches. How to sync chirp with a yaesu vx8dr ham radio using mac os. Vx6 radio programming software yaesu radio software. Each piece of software works with a specific radio making it easy for you to handle the radios features without having to wade through those that dont apply. But rt systems does not allow you to use it on your mac and your pc. Instead of booting my windows 10 laptop i used my linux mint 18. If you have a yaesu radio the yaesu vx8dr in my case and have purchased the yaesu cable the adms vx8 in my case to program your radio you may find some difficulties when it comes to using it with your mac. The yaesu vx6r is designed for the amateur radio bands. Admsvx6 programming software for the yaesu vx6 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. The adms software is apparently only available in pc format.
But if your windows installation is not stable, andor you cannot figure out serial port conflicts, then it really isnt the software s fault. Been having a very frustrating problem for a couple of days now. Radio programming programs for yaesu and icom handheld transceivers. Tutorial setting ht yaesu vx 6 duplek and name youtube. As a brand new ham i have a question regarding radio programming. It is an easytouse little brother to the vx7r, and is both rugged and submersible to jis7 standard of submersion to 3 feet for 30 minutes.
Yaesu programming using apple mac os radioreference. The battery last more than 7 hours and works great. Ok for all you mac users and those who have usb connector problems. I also run through the included accessories as well as some other items such as the yeasu clip14. Vx6 commander download programming software for the yaesu. You can quickly and easily program the fta750fta550 operating channels from your personal computer using the supplied usb programming cable. A step by step tutorial on how to sync chirp software with a yaesu vx8dr ham radio using mac os. About vx6 commander the resource is currently listed in in 2 categories. The admsvx6 programming system works with authentic versions of this radio worldwide of this radio worldwide including the vx6r and vx6e. 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. Readwrite to the radio editmovecutcopypaste main memory channels. Hakeeta usb programming data walkie talkie cable with driver cd compatible for yaesu vertex two way radios vx6 vx6e vx6r vx7e vx7r. 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. How to sync chirp with a yaesu vx8dr ham radio using mac.