VX-4207-7-45 Programming

[kd9ybk]

So I have read on here that CE59 is freely available online but this is from a post many years ago. Then in a recent post(closed to responses) it said that a 1 second google search yielded a free download for CE44. I tried to replicate such a search to no avail. So the question is should i pay vertexradiogroup dot net for access to their CPS downloads or is this just an attempt to cash in on the fact that this sort of software is difficult to obtain for free. It sure seems like a radio this old would have the software available for free. I am not asking for any piracy to take place. If anything I am asking because I don't want to pay for piracy. Is vertexradiogroup kosher and legal or are there better cheaper or more legal ways to obtain this software. Thanks for helping out a newbie to the commercial radio scene.
73,
Bill KI9NG

 

[radiotweester]

The problem is Motorola acquired Vertex and now keeps software on MOL which you need to be registered to access. When it was Yaesu/Vertex the software was free for dealers to download and there were not restrictions on distribution as there is with Motorola where you sign your life away and pay a hefty amount just for 1 radio's software. Part of the reason you don't find software in the wild is Vertex was not as big of a name as Motorola or Kenwood and there wasn't the abundance of surplussed equipment. I can not speak of that group. I've seen their list, but like those selling "new" CDs on sites, it's just a way to make a quick buck. I will assure you CE59 5.04 IS out there. I don't know if you have VHF or UHF, but if it's the latter and a D version (450-520), you are only going to get down to the 440-445 as the absolute bottom of the band without messing with the VCO. If it's VHF or an A version (400-470) you'll be good. There is a couple of pages here regarding modding the softwares range to Ham range. Good Luck and 73s