The program runs on a standard pc that has an available com port for. Limit memories limit memories are used by the radio for program scan. Resources listed under yaesu vx5r category belongs to vhfuhf handhelds main collection. Unfortunately for apple users, most prepackaged programming utilities i. Access the worldwide standard aprs system to exchange your positions and messages. Yaesu vx5 commander download yaesu vx5 eve for marscapextended tx modification download note. Rtsystems admsvx8 programming software with usb cable for vx8r vx8dr not for vx8gr. I have used many different programming software for my yaesu radios for a long time. Im just a couple of clicks away from ordering a yaesu vx8r from hro. Correct me if im wrong, but aircraft radio systems are all still am, and the vx8dr only transmits fm outside of the 6 meter band.
One note with all rt software read the radio first. Programming the yaesu vx8dr on macos, with the help of. As a bonus, these usaversion radios also operate on 222225 mhz with 1. Ive been using chirp and a sundely cable for programming. The vx8r is set up at the factory with different default steps for each operating band which are probably satisfactory for most operation. 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. The vx 8r supports 12009600bps aprs data communications b band only. Any memory channel with all its details can be sent to the radio with a simple keystroke. Windows or mac os pc programming software with usb to multipin radio connector. The vx2r was an ultracompact amateur radio transceiver produced by yaesu between 2003 and 2007 the vx2r is known as the vx2e in european markets.
If you havent bought a cable for your yaesu yet, skip the vx8 cable and get a ftdi cable that. The yaesu vx8dr ham radio is a quad band amateur radio with enhanced aprs capabilities. I just got a ft1dr and cant program the radio on my imac because of. Admsvx8 works with authentic versions of this radio worldwide including the vx8, vx8d, vx8r, vx8dr, vx8e and vx8de. The admsvx8 software helps you program memory channel and menu setting details of the yaesu vx88dr radios.
Instead of booting my windows 10 laptop i used my linux mint 18. They also have a cables page which info that applies to many radios vx8 data pin out blog post also useful about the yaesu gps worldwide dx forum thread on pin out and gps. Buy now ftbvx8 is the version to use if you have a nonjapanese model vx8re or vx8drde ftbvx8j is the. Good software, once youve dealt with windowss strangenesses to get it set up. How to sync chirp with a yaesu vx8dr ham radio using mac. Not crazy about the cost but i am beginning to think it was definitely worth the expense. Programming the yaesu vx8dr on macos, with the help of chirp.
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. Spreadsheet layout with many point and click options. The admsvx8 radio programming software is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your. Im running the chirp on a dell netbook where the yaesu vx8 software also lives, along with the kenwood tmd700 software. Recently my wife got me a new ht, the quad band yaesu vx8dr. Program the same details for limit memories as for regular memory.
G4hfq software ftbvx8, ftbvx8j and ftbvx8g details. Chirp programming software for your amateur radio maxton. For me, with the regular vx8r, i am just a casual users of aprs. Admsvx8 programming software memory types skip memories these frequencies are skipped during vfo scanning. That and radios that are built for the amateur service are rarely acceptable for use anywhere outside the amateur service. Yaesu vx 5 r vx5 r vx5r programming interface schematics for yaesu vx5. Rt system software has been good to me moleculo i have and used rt sytems software on ft1500,ft8800,ft7800,ft60,vx170,ft8900,ft897 and ft857. 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.
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. The quadband yaesu vx8dr is a nifty little radio, but in many respects it also suffers from feature overload. Bluetooth handsfree operation with gpsaprs and real rfdual wideband receive the next generation amateur handheld transceiver from yaesu, who. Programming via computer, please enter stage left on queue. 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. I currently own this software for my ft1dr, ft8800, ft7900, ft2900, and numerous yaesu hts. Yaesu adms1e advanced data management software yaesu ft2900 rss programming software. How to get chirp and the cable working on a mac computer osx 10. Sundely usb programming cable for yaesu vertex radio vx8dr vx8r vx8 vx8e vx9u. Radio programming software for the yaesu vx8 rt systems. Vx8dr a devoted aprs users version of the vx8r series. My yaesu vx170 was pretty easy to program once you learned how to do it however the software is real nice. The yaesu vx1r was superseded by the vx2r and is the model that preceded the yaesu vx3r feature overview. Rt systems admsvx8 programming software makes it easy to manage memory channel information and other menu settings of the yaesu vx8rvx8dr.
Yahoo vx8 group has a number of schematics available in the files section ftbvx8 programming software the helpmanual has extensive info on vx8 cables. The vx8dr is one of the latest yaesu hand helds and has aprs functionality built in, although you need to purchase the fgps2 unit for it to actually receive the gps signal. Programming software with usb cable for vx8r vx8dr not. Admsvx8 programming software only for the yaesu vx8 and. First i needed to install the drivers, they came on a mini cd, you can also download. 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 systemss website to resolve the communications errors with the radio that the dialogs dont tell you are actually a failure to fully recognize the. All software on this site is designed to work on windows 9x, me, nt, 2k, and xp. Page 31 the vx8rs frequency synthesizer provides the option of utilizing tuning steps of 5, 6. 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. There is the vx8gr that actually has the gps receiver built in. Vx8dr a devoted aprs users version of the vx 8r series. We will do our utmost to make you satisfied as to price and quality. Maxton data rpcy7ruf ftdi usb programming cable for yaesu ft250r ft270r ft277r vx120 vx127 vx170 vx177 as ct91 maxton data rpcy800uf ftdi usb programming cable for vertex standard vx530 vx600 vx6000 vx800 vx900 vx4000.
The quadband yaesu vx8dr is a nifty little radio, but in many respects. Usb programming cable for yaesu radio vx8 r vx8e vx8dr. Yaesu vx8dr tutorial guide on how to use memory channels including programming naming and deleting. They put radios out of production very regularly and refuse to service them after a while. Click here for more information spreadsheet layout with many point and click options. The optional fgps2 unit is required automatically display your station information. Memory definitions can also be imported from travelplus for repeaters using. What if you have a repeater or simplex channel you want to add on the fly. This program does not perform management of any memory that is present in the hardware of the supported. 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.
They work on both the vhf and uhf bands of the amateur radio spectrum as well as on 50 and 222 megahertz frequencies. The yaesu vx8r ht provides a full 5 watts fm on 50144430 mhz plus 1. Using the yaesu vx8 cable on mac os x fat of the lan. The 8 series vx8dr, vx8gr and vx8r are the top of the yaesu hand held range. Sundely usb programming cable for yaesu vertex radio vx8dr vx 8r vx8 vx8e vx9u.