Yaesu: Re: tiring to get Chrip working on my new HT
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Do you have the correct USB interface for it? I don't know anything about that particular radio, but if it's anything similar to how an 857D is programmed, you will have to get it into cloning mode first. Once the radio is able to talk to the interface, plug in the USB. As soon as your computer sees the interface, the port should show up on Chirp.
Yaesu advised against using Chirp software. You can download from the Yaesu website free programming software for the FT-65.
k6cpo
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There is also RT Systems. Their software makes both Chirp and the Yaesu software look primitive. There's a cost involved, but it's worth the added convenience of software that works the first time and every time after that.
rf_patriot200
Active Member
Are you using the proper Yaesu programming cable ? Can you read the radio with the cable you're using?
ka3jjz
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If you have issues with Chirp, it's more likely to find answers here....
forums.radioreference.com
Mike
Support for CHIRP. They have their own mailing list.
This is cross-posted from the Amateur Radio Equipment forum for the benefit of users who haven't looked there: I see a number of requests both here and on the budget transceivers forum re questions about CHIRP. If no one answers here, it has its own dedicated mailing list, and I'm sure the...
Mike
kayn1n32008
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Spend the $50 or so for RTSystems software. It just works. You get what you pay for with CHIRP.
Engine104
Member since 2005
I tried Chirp with my FT-60 for the first time last night and it worked fine. I ordered an aftermarket Yaesu USB cable on Amazon. Make sure you have one that lists your specific HT.
In answer to your question.. (I'm going to assume this is a PC laptop running Windows 11)
Plug in the USB cable first...
To find COM ports on Windows 11, you can use the Device Manager:
Right-click the Start button and select Device Manager
Look for the Ports COM & LPT section
Your RS232 or RS232-USB device should appear with its port number labeled “(COM#)”
If you don't see a Ports COM & LPT section, you don't have any COM ports installed.
Then go back to Chirp to where you were in your screen shot and select the same com port number that showed up in Device Manager.
This worked for me. It is possible that your plug and play is not installing the driver when you insert the USB cable into a port. You should hear a ding.
Hope that helps.
In answer to your question.. (I'm going to assume this is a PC laptop running Windows 11)
Plug in the USB cable first...
To find COM ports on Windows 11, you can use the Device Manager:
Right-click the Start button and select Device Manager
Look for the Ports COM & LPT section
Your RS232 or RS232-USB device should appear with its port number labeled “(COM#)”
If you don't see a Ports COM & LPT section, you don't have any COM ports installed.
Then go back to Chirp to where you were in your screen shot and select the same com port number that showed up in Device Manager.
This worked for me. It is possible that your plug and play is not installing the driver when you insert the USB cable into a port. You should hear a ding.
Hope that helps.
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CHIRP is not specifically designed to work with Yaesu's somewhat unusual software. It can be massaged to work, but it can brick the radio. RT Software for guaranteed performance, everytime.
k6cpo
Member
Yaesu has repeated time after time that they WILL NOT repair radios bricked by using Chirp. You're safer using RT Systems.
Engine104
Member since 2005
What about FT-60 Commander? I have that one too.
k6cpo
Member
Not aware of any issues with that software. Myself, I stick to RT Systems.
