New yaesu ft3dr handheld transceiver the leading glock. I have not found any way to use chirp to program the radio. Aug 15, 2016 on the yaesu ft 50r, here is the right way, with any programming software. There is a lack of modern software to program this radio, aside from the expensive option. Ft50 radio software the admsft50 software allows you to program memory channels and menu settings of the radio. I would recommend downloading the latest daily build available. The adms1j programming system works with authentic versions of this radio worldwide including the yaesu ft 60r and yaesu ft 60e. Yaesu vr120 programming software vr120 commander version 0. The radios in question are a yaesu ft 897d, ft 50r, and a ft 8900 on order. Extended warranty silver extended warranty silver sku. Already having a list of local repeaters in chirp, the addition of a usb cable would allow me to coordinate the memory layout across multiple radios with ease. Easy to program once you know which menu numbers you want.
View online or download yaesu ft 50r instruction manual. Kc8unj radio programming software radio programming programs for yaesu and icom handheld transceivers. View and download yaesu ft 51r owners manual online. Jun 24, 2012 ive heard some great things about chirp and wanted to program some stuff into my ft817. All software on this site is designed to work on windows 9x, me, nt, 2k, and xp. Mod any thing english language ft 50 vfo access blocking mod english language ft 50 ft 50 modification english language ft 50 transmit under 420 mhz english language ft 50 modification of the yaesu ft50 transceiver for 9600bd use english.
Dont make the fcc and yaesu angry at you by trasmitting where you are not supposed to. Yaesu ft50r ft 50 r ft50r service manual and specs yaesu ft51r ft 51 r ft51r service manual and specs yaesu ft73r ft 73 r ft73r service manual and specs yaesu ft76 ft 76 ft76 service manual and specs yaesu ft104 ft 104 ft104 service manual and specs yaesu ft202r ft 202 r ft202r service manual and specs. Receive coverage is 65108 fm broadcast band, 6174 and 400480 mhz. Jul 04, 2015 i have a yaesu ft 7900r and a baofeng uv82. Yaesu has introduced the dr1 digital repeater and ftm400dr mobile transceiver products to work with the ft1dr to provide efficient and large data handling capablities not currently available on the amateur radio bands. If anybody has the ft 270r and needs it programmed, ive got a way to make that work with chirp. Programming yaesu ft7100m with chirp radio error qrz. The free yaesu software you can download from their website is glitchy and doesnt access all the functions in the radio. The cables for the radios both come with software and im wondering if i could use one application for both radios. I routinely use the software on my ft 60 then i powered off the radio and plugged the microphone back in.
I would like to use chirp, since i like linux a lot more than windows. No need to purchase the rt system there is two ways to upload the ft 60 into chirp, look in the chirp help file as it explain both options, as i had the. Programming the ft8800r via the front panel and microphone keypad is not extremely difficult. Purchased the yaesu rapid charger for it and a couple of the yaesu batteries along with the rt system programing software and cable.
The initial programming software was windows based from rt systems and worked just fine. I want to take what is on the radio now and save it to a backup file of the original factory settings and firmware. Does anyone know of a software program out there that will program yaesu radios with an apple mac os computer. The admsft50 software allows you to program memory channels and menu settings of the radio. Quick video on how to program your yaesu 8900 ham radio with chirp software. How to program yaesu ft857d 897 with chirp youtube. Yaesu vx1 programming software two versions in this zip, one for windows and the other dos. It is a system fusion model but the core is a basic dual band 50w rig. The chinese branded radios certainly seem to be the most complicated and really benefit from chirp. Vx7 commander, vx2 commander, vx5 commander, vr120 commander, and icr2 commander. Yaesu ft817 programming with chirp small distro journal.
Admsft50 programming software makes it easy to manage memory channel information and other menu settings of the yaesu ft 50. It ships with a miniusb cable for firmware updates but i am not sure if that can be used for memory and settings entry. We can leave this bug open as a reminder that these instructions should be added to the ft 50r driver. Thanks to all who have contributed to this listing. Had minor problems with my yaesu ft 8900, but this was largely due to my not inputting the right cloning sequence. Admsft50 programming software only for the yaesu ft50.
I take it you are saying in your thread, that chirp supports and programs the yaesu ft 2900, but does not list or support the programming of the new yaesu ft 2980. A radio transmitter provides several functions comparable to lab grade rf systems. Admsft50 programming software for the yaesu ft 50 the admsft50 programmer is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. On top of being completely overwhelmed by the additional features and bands its able to handle id like to program repeaters nearby my apartment, usual commute, and for camping trips. Any nicd pack should be fully charged before it is used with the transceiver. However, chirp has a very limited access to tweaking the radio settings. The ft 65r is a very compact, ruggedly constructed handheld vhfuhf with three selectable power settings 5w 2. I wouldnt use it on any radio i cared about or spent substantial money for. Admsft50 works with authentic versions of this radio worldwide including the ft50r and ft50e. 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. Yaesu ft50r ft 50 r ft50r service manual and specs yaesu ft 51r ft 51 r ft51r service manual and specs yaesu ft 73r ft 73 r ft73r service manual and specs yaesu ft 76 ft 76 ft76 service manual and specs yaesu ft 104 ft 104 ft104 service manual and specs yaesu ft 202r ft 202 r ft202r service manual and specs. The ft4xr 2 meter 440 mhz ht has three output power levels. I got the programming cable with it off amazon and it was a breeze to get it up and running with chirp software off my mac and ive already made a dozen or so qsos at 1020 miles using 6 watts.
The rt systems adms1j radio programming system includes the rt systems ft60 programming software for the yaesu ft60 radio and the rt systems usb57a cable. Instead of booting my windows 10 laptop i used my linux mint 18. I found my yaesu ft 50 r dual band ham radio in my garage today that i thought i had sold at a hamfest 2 years ago. I would probably use chirp again for the baofeng, but i would never risk it on anything else. I have not used a baofeng in years, chirp even more so, but it was a great solution at the time.
Ft 65 radio software the rt systems programmer, adms65, allows you to program memory channels and menu settings of the yaesu ft 65 radio. The ft4xr is compact and light, yet ruggedly constructed. Chirp programming software for your amateur radio maxton. Needed to program my ft 50r as the original program would not run on windows 10. First, you need the right data cable, the correct port in back says data. No real problems at all with programming memories etc. I show how to program a yaesu ft60r ht with the free chirp software. Chirp with the yaesu ft 270r heres how to make it work. 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.
Packed it in my briefcase and flew it with me everywhere 100k miles per year for many years. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. However, where slightly lower maximum power output is acceptable, the 6volt fnb40 and 49 nicd packs offer smaller size and lighter weight. The adms1j radio programmer is available for either windows os or mac os. Ft50 radio programming software yaesu radio software. Hello, id love to see support for the yaesu ft 50r. Chirp difficulties with loading a code plug into an ft60r. Ft 70dr c4fm fdma fm 144430 mhz dual band 5w handheld transceiver. There are also a few non rigrelated references, see left below. Chirp supports popup instructions and has them for many radios. This is a collection of programming helps also known as cheat sheets for many common amateur radios. Chirp with the yaesu ft270r heres how to make it work. Mod any thing this is a method to do any mod to your ft50r. Note that not all functionality is supported on all radio models.
The first thing i do when i buy a new radio is purchase the rt systems software. I used chirp once or twice to program a baofeng or two. Until the ft 60 came out it was my go to use every day ht. The big front speaker provides a full 1 watt of crisp, clear audio quality. Note that i believe this to be an idiosyncrasy of the software and not a driver problem my description was perhaps too brief. 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 successfully downloaded data from the ft 7100 using chirp. I have a yaesu ft 270r ht and a yaesu ft 1900r mobile. The 1990 is the ft 50r which is when yaesu began down the menu system trail. If you purchased a used yaesu ft50r, chirp and an aftermarket prolific usb to radio cable will work. You make a template from your ft50r change 3 bytes in the template upload the template to your ft50r. The ft50r is manufactured to rigid commercial grade standards, and is the only amateur dual band ht to achieve a milstd 810 rating. If anybody has the ft270r and needs it programmed, ive got a way to make that work with chirp.
Feb 21, 2014 i show how to program a yaesu ft60r ht with the free chirp software. First, if youre using mint or ubuntu, youll probably have. Yaesu ft50r, ft40r, ft10r amateur ht, yaesu ft50 ft40 ft10. Chirp will prompt you to follow a few specific steps, namely, to hold down both the tune and rev buttons when powering on. Ft60 radio programming software yaesu radio software.
The transmitter contains a digitally controlled vco comparable to an rf sin wave source, a tr switch comparable to an rf ttl switch, as well as digitally controlled power output. The free yaesu and kenwood software for their radios works, but it caused me pain. Yaesu has a basic configuration for memory and settings plus dropped the price on this model making it more prominent in the market. Dec, 2014 programming the ft 8800r via the front panel and microphone keypad is not extremely difficult. The only radio i program with chirp is the baofeng i got for free. Chirp programming software for your amateur radio maxton data. Is the software available through the manufacturer the same for both radios. Admsft50 programming software only for the yaesu ft 50. Then click on chirp download from radio, then press ptt button display will say send. Ft 50 ft 50 game mode english language ft 50 ft 50r expanded transmit 120230, 315505 mhz english language ft 50 software mods for ft 50r.
But with ither radios you must click ok in chirp immediately prior to performing the very last action on your radio. Aug 11, 2017 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. Plus the ft50r is the first dual band ht to include digital coded squelch dcs, super loud audio, and the widest band receive allowable. Describe your experience with the yaesu ft50r and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Use dual watch to select any frequency combination and the ft 50r automatically switches channels for instant operation. I wasnt sure if my usb cat cable would work for programming but it turns out it worked perfectly. Ive used chirp for my baofeng uv5ra radio and the rtsystems software for my yaesu ft 7800. This item is made soley in china with chinese software that honestly is worst than baofeng. Maxton data rpcy1uf ftdi usb programming cable for yaesu ft10r ft40r ft50r ft60r ft250 vx110 vx410 as ct42 maxton data rpcy857uf ftdi usb programming cable for yaesu ft100 ft817 ft857 ft897 ft100d ft817nd ft857d as ct62. I saw some records from a few years ago pertaining to this model. Programming a yaesu ft 7900 ive just upgraded from a baofeng uv59 to a yaesu ft 7900. Id like to get programming software for both radios. The rt systems programming software makes it easy to set up memory channel details including names and tones. Freeband modification of the yaesu ft 50r for use as a digital vfo.
Chirp does not seem to talk to the ft65 using ft60 setting and the yaesu scu36 clone cable on win10. Not wanting to deal with counterfeit chips and the resulting driver problems, i purchased a cable from valley enterprises, and on insertion into a usb port my windows 7 machine. I have tried three of the virtual programs with no success. If you are a vendor and want to have your radio supported by chirp, please see informationforvendors. This is an rt systems programmer with all the editing ease and file interaction that you have come to love. Click here to write a new message or comment for ft 50 note that the message is not related to any article click here to see the article list for ft 50. The new ft 70dr is a compact and very attractively priced yaesu system fusion transceiver providing both conventional analog fm operation and the advanced c4fm digital mode. Gigaparts silver extended warranty extends coverage up to 2 years. Ft65 radio programming software yaesu radio software. Rt systems yaesu adms1j programming software on cd with usb computer interface cable for ft 60r.
In chirp, click on radio download from radio note select correct com port 5 in my case, vendor yaesu and model ft70d, then press the band button on the radio. I will paste those into chirp code when i have time. Even though i installed the older prolific usbtoserial comm port version. Id be willing to support in any reasonable way to see this model added. It ships with a miniusb cable for firmware updates but i am not sure if. The yaesu ft 50r is manufactured to rigid commercial grade standards, and is the first dual band handheld amateur radio to achieve the prestigious milstd810 rating. Radio will display tx and a receiving dialog box will pop up with a green progress bar. My experiences with the yaesu software have been sketchy at best. Aug 24, 20 does anyone know of a software program out there that will program yaesu radios with an apple mac os computer. With some radios the timing between those two events can be rather tight, so try doing so quickly, then with a little more delay, until you figure out what approach works best with your radio and chirp.
Yaesu reports that the cable, the usb29f allows users with ht systems yps2980 programming software to be able to program the ft 2980 and also they believe the old ft 2900 program. Yaesu radio programming software yaesu radio software. Yaesu usb ftdi radio programming cable ft60, vx1, vx2. Ft 65r vhfuhf 2 meter70cm dual band fm handheld transceiver. Yaesu programming using apple mac os radioreference. Assumed since this item is yaesu that it would be similar, not the case. Chirp is a free, opensource tool for programming your amateur radio. Do you have any tricks, modifications or constructions for homebrewed equipment that are not on mods. The ft 70dr provides up to 5w of reliable rf power, and its large front speaker delivers 700mw of loud audio output.