The attractiveness of chirp is the ability to load the same set of frequencies into multiple radios without building completely new. I prefer the software and cable only because i have so many memories to program in at once. Programming software for the vx8r worldwidedx radio forum. Users of the vx8r can communicate a set of customizable text messages pointtopoint with other users of the vx8r, as well as users of the vx3r or ftm10rsr. Chirp programming software for your amateur radio maxton. Sundely usb programming cable for yaesu vertex radio vx8dr vx 8r vx8 vx8e vx9u. The vx8rs small size allows you to take it anywhere hiking, skiing, or while walking around town, and its operating flexibility brings the user many avenues of operating enjoyment. For repair items, pls mark related details as below. Yaesu vx 5 commander download yaesu vx 5 eve for marscapextended tx modification download note. We appreciate your purchase of the vx8drde, and encourage you to read this manual thor. Admsvx8 programming software only for the yaesu vx8 and vx. Unfortunately for apple users, most prepackaged programming utilities i. How to get chirp and the cable working on a mac computer osx 10. Aftermarket ftdi usb radio programming cable for yaesu vx8r and vx8dr.
G4hfq software ftbvx8, ftbvx8j and ftbvx8g details. This is just as it should be with programming software. View and download yaesu vx8dr operating manual online. The vx8dr aprsgpsbluetooth handheld transceiver is an additional version of the vx 8r that includes not only its solid features and specifications but also new expanded aprs capabilities to meet the needs of even the most active aprs user. Windows or mac os pc programming software with usb to multipin radio connector. Rt systems makes commercial programming kits which include both software and a radiospecific cable. Access the worldwide standard aprs system to exchange your positions and messages. Programming the yaesu vx8dr on macos, with the help of. Yaesu vx 5 r vx 5 r vx5r programming interface schematics for yaesu vx5. Yaesu vx8r vx 8 r vx8r user and service manual, modifications. The same license works with all versions just buy the one ftbvx8 license and download the versions you want to use. Click here to view all the above modifications for vx8r in one page. If you have a yaesu radio the yaesu vx 8dr in my case and have purchased the yaesu cable the adms vx 8 in my case to program your radio you may find some difficulties when it comes to using it with your mac.
The optional fgps2 unit is required automatically display your station information. Windows version requires microsoft windows 7, windows 88. Ftbvx8 license and download the versions you want to use. The vx8dr aprsgpsbluetooth handheld transceiver is an additional version of the vx8r that includes not only its solid features and specifications but. Yaesu vx8r vx 8 r vx8r operating manual pdf service manual for yaesu vx8r vx 8 r vx8r. Ftbvx8, ftbvx8j and ftbvx8g details g4hfq software. Using the yaesu vx8 cable on mac os x fat of the lan. Rtsystems admsvx8 programming software with usb cable for vx8r vx8dr not for vx8gr. Ftbvx8j is the version to use if you have a japanese model vx8r or vx8dr ftbvx8g is the version to use if you have a nonjapanese model vx8grge ftbvx8gj is the version to use if you have a japanese model vx8gr.
You can try the program for 2 weeks to check that it works on your equipment but you. Feb 05, 2016 check out this yaesu ft60r video at s. For me, with the regular vx 8r, i am just a casual users of aprs. The quadband yaesu vx8dr is a nifty little radio, but in many respects it also suffers from feature overload. Good software, once youve dealt with windowss strangenesses to get it set up. Yaesu vx8r vx 8 r vx8r programming interface schematics for yaesu vx8r vx 8 r vx8r. Memory management for various yaesu ht and mobile radios. The yaesu vx8gr is the newest member of the proud vx8 family. I moved to a new qth and, even though i had the rts programming disc, i dreaded re programming my yaesu ft7900. Vx8dr a devoted aprs users version of the vx8r series. View and download yaesu vx8r operating manual online. Spreadsheet layout with many point and click options.
They are an evolution of the vx8r series that includes not only the solid features and specifications of the vx8r but also new expanded aprs capabilities. Windows programming software cd and cable usb connection for yaesu vx8r and vx8dr. View and download yaesu vx 8r operating manual online. I tried chirp and had a difficult time getting the radio to link with the computer both down and uploads. From stationary multifeature communications equipment to portable devices, yaesu has consistently represented the best in communications equipment to the worlds top dxers for over half a century. Thats much easier to access and do than previous yaesu models, which i find as a really nice upgrade and makes programming in memories straight from the ht much nicer. Ftbvx8j is the version to use if you have a japanese model vx 8r or vx 8dr ftbvx8g is the version to use if you have a nonjapanese model vx 8grge ftbvx8gj is the version to use if you have a japanese model vx 8gr. Use these screens to customize other set menu features of the radio. Yaesu admsvx8 windows based programming soft radioworld. What if you have a repeater or simplex channel you want to add on the fly. The messaging feature isnt completely free form all members of the network must use a supported transceiver, must store the same messages into the same message slots on each. Im running the chirp on a dell netbook where the yaesu vx 8 software also lives, along with the kenwood tmd700 software. The yaesu vx8r ht provides a full 5 watts fm on 50144430 mhz plus 1.
Most of my gripe is a fact that a lot of yaesu owners know, yaesu s repair policy sucks. Yidato new usb programming cable for yaesu vx8dr vx8r vx8. Maybe you could try to get a commission from yaesu. Bluetooth handsfree operation with gpsaprs and real rfdual wideband receive the next generation amateur handheld transceiver from yaesu, who.
Rt systems admsvx8 programming software makes it easy to manage memory channel information and other menu settings of the yaesu vx8rvx8dr. Recently my wife got me a new ht, the quad band yaesu vx8dr. Most of my gripe is a fact that a lot of yaesu owners know, yaesus repair policy sucks. The attractiveness of chirp is the ability to load the same set of frequencies into multiple radios without building completely new files for each radio and its related program. Ftrestore ftrestore is a free windows desktop application to upload, download and compare.
Programming software with usb cable for vx8r vx8dr not. Ftbvx8 is the version to use if you have a nonjapanese model vx8re or vx8drde. Click here for more information spreadsheet layout with many point and click options. Programming via computer, please enter stage left on queue. The yaesu brand is well known among ham radio aficionados and is synonymous with premium quality ham radios. Ftbvx8 is the version to use if you have a nonjapanese model vx8re or vx 8drde. The admsvx8 radio programming software is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. The vx 8r supports 12009600bps aprs data communications b band only.
How to sync chirp with a yaesu vx8dr ham radio using mac. Vx8dr a devoted aprs users version of the vx 8r series. Yaesu vx8r operating manual pdf download manualslib. Yaesu vx5 r vx 5 r vx5r user and service manual, modifications. Ive been using chirp and a sundely cable for programming. Virtual com port vcp drivers cause the usb device to appear as an additional com port available to the pc.
Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to the radio with a simple keystroke. Rt systems programming software for the yaesu vx8 and vx8dr. Maxton data rpcy800uf ftdi usb programming cable for vertex standard vx530 vx 600 vx 6000 vx 800 vx 900 vx 4000 maxton data rpcy1uf ftdi usb programming cable for yaesu ft10r ft40r ft50r ft60r ft250 vx 110 vx 410 as ct42. Please note that the programming software is not supplied with the cable. Besides 50, 144, 225mhz and 430 mhz transceive operation, the vx8r provides receive coverage of the am mf and fm broadcast bands, hf shortwave bands. Yaesu vx8r usb programming cable programming, data mode, and audio hardware for twoway radio. Please click here to download necessary usb drivers. Rt systems admsvx8 programming software makes it easy to manage memory channel information and other menu settings of the yaesu vx8rvx 8dr.
F11, uv3r, uv5r and variants, uv6, uv8282l82x, gt5, uv82c, uvb5b6, bf666s777s888s, gt1, bf. In this video i do an overview of the yaesu ft60r handheld radio and show you how to prog. Rtsystems admsvx8 programming software with usb cable for vx 8r vx 8dr not for vx 8gr. Apr 24, 2017 it is nice that yaesu includes a programming cable with radios like the ft1, but what do you do if you dont have either the cable or a computer. Maxton data rpcy800uf ftdi usb programming cable for vertex standard vx530 vx600 vx6000 vx800 vx900 vx4000 maxton data rpcy1uf ftdi usb programming cable for yaesu ft10r ft40r ft50r ft60r ft250 vx110 vx410 as ct42.
Chirp programming software for your amateur radio maxton data. Admsvx8 yaesu admsvx8 programing software vx8rvx8dr with. Oct 11, 2017 yaesu vx 8dr tutorial guide on how to use memory channels including programming naming and deleting. Downloaded and installed g4hfqs software and it worked perfectly. The vx8dr aprsgpsbluetooth handheld transceiver is an additional version of the vx8r that includes not only its solid features and specifications but also new expanded aprs capabilities to meet the needs of even the most active aprs user. This is a small utility i wrote to test the interface cables used to program yaesu and icom radios it will not work with cables for other radios. Jan 02, 2015 recently my wife got me a new ht, the quad band yaesu vx8dr. Check boxes toggle features on or off, drop down menus list all selections and blank boxes for personalized entry add to the ease of setting up your radio exactly like you want it. Jul 04, 2015 chirp is free, open source software thats used with a thirdparty programming cable. The quadband yaesu vx8dr is a nifty little radio, but in many respects. Admsvx8 programming software radio option setting screens common here is the rest of your radio.
Nobody tells you this, and of course the software doesnt do this, but you will almost certainly need to install a special usb driver that you must download from rt. I cannot get the vx8dr upgrade because it was offered for a very limited time only, and for the most part the service dept consists of techs who test for a problem. Yaesu usb ftdi radio programming cable vx8r and vx8dr. I like my yaesu mobiles and this makes working with them simple and painless. Im running the chirp on a dell netbook where the yaesu vx8 software also lives, along with the kenwood tmd700 software. Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to. First i needed to install the drivers, they came on a mini cd, you can also download. View and download yaesu vx 8dr operating manual online. As a bonus, these usaversion radios also operate on 222225 mhz with 1. They put radios out of production very regularly and refuse to service them after a while.
Yaesu vx 5 r vx5 r vx5r programming interface schematics for yaesu vx5. The quadband yaesu vx 8dr is a nifty little radio, but in many respects it also suffers from feature overload. Programming the yaesu vx8dr on macos, with the help of chirp. Yaesu vx8dr 5w quadband aprs handheld amateur transceiver. The thought of entering the info on 39 repeaters caused major avoidance issues. It supports bluetooth handsfree operation with the optional bu1 and bh1 or bh2 accessories.