If anybody has the ft270r and needs it programmed, ive got a way to make that. I dragged my yaesu ft2900r up from my car expecting id be able to start programming it, only to realize support isnt available yet for my model. Vip software is designed for windows operating systems. Ive been using it to begin programming my baofeng uv5r and its been working wonderfully. Yaesu adms29002980 software programming, adms29002980. Ft2980 radio programming software the rt systems programmer helps you program memory channels and settings of the yaesu ft2980 radio. Anyways will try it with the chirp software and the cable i have that might work for it and if it works ok if not then this person is out of luck for me doing it unless i decide to buy the right cable if i dont have the right one and the software for it off ebay along with the cable. You will also need to use the appropriate ftbxxx software for the target radio. Yah it does and thought i saw the 2900r listed for it.
Free programming software that supports these radios models is called chirp from. The ft2900 is only supported in recent daily builds of chirp i wrote the chirp ft2900 driver a few weeks ago. Although small and lightweight, the icom ic2300h is milspec rated and is ready for action in the field. I am using the ft2900 programer software and uploaded what i had downloaded before the mod. See also the site of walter, hb9zs for ft950 and ft2000 software. However, it sounds like you have a problem thats not with the ft 2900 piece of chirp, but instead with the lower level usb to serial port software. This program does not perform management of any memory that is present in the hardware of the supported.
Details about yaesu usb ftdi programming cable ft1900r ft2800m ft2900r ct29f. A video demonstrating how to send frequencies that have been preloaded into the software and then send those frequencies to your radio. Yaesu ft 8900 ham radio chirp programming jarrod ochsenbein. Excellent receiver performance the ft2900rs receiver front end features yaesus renowned advanced track tuning rf input filtering, which affords outstanding protection from intermodulation distortion. The yaesu ft2900r is a deluxe, rugged fm mobile transceiver providing high. First i needed to install the drivers, they came on a mini cd, you can also download.
The data transfers back and forth from radio to pc just fine, but i seem to lose vfo capabilities when the radio is programmed via the computer. I am not your typical ebay seller, so please take a moment and read on to. Support new model yaesu ft2900r, new driver ft2900. Support new model yaesu ft 2900r, new driver ft2900. Ive been using chirp and a sundely cable for programming. I am using this adapter with a yeasu ft2900r to program via chirp. If the cable wont pass this test, then it definitely wont work with any of the commander software.
The 2900r also has power settings of 30, 10 and 5 watts for convenience. Driver is loosely based on ft 2800 driver, with some code borrowed from vx7 and ft 60 drivers. I just got this rig set up and programmed using the ft2900r software and cable. Programming the ft8800r via the front panel and microphone keypad is not extremely difficult. It claimed that the latest version worked on the ft2900. 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. Ft2900r q uick eference uide vol k sql k adjusts the audio a d j u s t t o t h e p o i n t w h e r e t h e volume level. Quick video on how to program your yaesu 8900 ham radio with chirp software. The ft2900r packs 3w big watts of loud audio with its own internal speaker for those noisy environments. I have previously programmed the ft2900r with chirp with success. Yaesu ft 2900r with the chinese cables and chirp no problem with. I actually wrote the chirp driver for the ft2900, so id love to help you.
Ft 2980 radio programming software the rt systems programmer helps you program memory channels and settings of the yaesu ft 2980 radio. For what its worth, even the factory reset procedure as documented in the. Development of support for yaesu ft2900r in chirp cmotlyaesu ft2900rchirp. I am using a usb ttl converter to use to program other radios i have here. Recently my wife got me a new ht, the quad band yaesu vx8dr. If youre interested, download a daily build from chirp. Can you use standard software like chirp, or do you have to get something proprietary. I am at the beginning stage of writing a driver for the ft2900r. This has improved pictures bought the ft2900r on 252010 img img modified as follows. This cable works well to read and write to the radio.
At this time, support is limited to the 200 standard memories. Is there a free software for the ft2900m worldwidedx. Looks like somebody is starting a project to develop a driver to allow the chirp program to program the ft2900r. Ftb2900 is a memory management program for the yaesu ft2900 fm mobile transceiver. Anybody with developer experience please feel free to post, especially if you also own the rig. Anyone know if you can use the same cable to program both an ft 2980 and an ft 2900.
Ft2900r operating manual 1 the yaesu ft2900r is a deluxe, rugged fm mobile transceiver providing high power output and outstanding receiver performance for the 144 mhz amateur band. I was hoping somebody within this group would have the ability to help get this project going. Its sturdy construction and bright, easy to read display make it a good choice for mobile use. Then i tell them that, in my opinion, they should only program their radios with about thirty or.
The yaesu ft2900r is my second 2 meter radio, and im super impressed. I take it you are saying in your thread, that chirp supports and programs the yaesu ft2900, but does not list or support the programming of the new yaesu ft2980. The cable is cheap and cheerful, it took around 2 weeks to arrive from this ebay seller. I have used chirp successfully on several handhelds and it is great. Page 4 ft2900r q uick eference uide verview ress riefly ress and activates the internet connec locks out the switches and tion feature. Software for yaesu ft2900r sending data from software to. Ezsync ftdi usb ct62 cat programming cable for yaesu ft100, ft817, ft857, ft897 radios, led data lights, mini din 8 transparent, ezsync722 4. Yaesu ft2900r with the chinese cables and chirp no problem with. Software for yaesu ft2900r sending data from software to radio. Mac osx and linux users are recommended to use a virtual machine to run the vip windows programming software. There has been reports of chirp bricking the radio requiring it to be sent in for. The yaesu ft2900r is a rugged milstd 810 rated 2 meter mobile radio that boasts up to 75w of output power on the highest setting.
Ive personally used chirp on my baofeng and absolutely love it. I have been using this radio daily for 5 months, first month as a mobile, and 4 months thereafter as a base unit. 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. Yaesus ft2900r receives from 6174 mhz and transmits from 144148 mhz. Ftb2900 is a memory management program for the ft2900 and ft2980 fm transceiver. The adms2900 programmer is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options. For easier initial frequency programming, copy and paste, and importing frequency files from previous radios you may want to consider using the chirp programming software found. It didnt work, or more accurately i could not get it to work. Ftb1900 and ftb2900 are separate programs but use the same license.
Ft2900 radio software the adms2900 software helps you program memory channels and menu settings of the yaesu ft2900 radio. Software for yaesu ft 2900r sending data from software to radio. This is an rt systems programmer with all the editing ease and file interaction that you have come to love. No more function key frustration as the radio times out and the menu disappears. Adms2j programming software for the yaesu ft2800 the adms2j programmer is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. Switch to vfo mode by pressing the mw dmr button you will see vfo in the bottom right corner of the display. As its model name suggests, the new ft2980r arrives with the solid feature configuration and mechanical toughness of the ever popular ft2900r with a superior output power that is upgraded to 80 watts. Adms2900 programming software for the yaesu ft2900. Ft2900 g4hfq programming software plus 70cm dedicated rig the baofeng 888. Allinall, using this cable was totally painless and transparent for me, so it gets the five star treatment. A dedicated squelch knob, easytoread display, and infinitely practical microphone interface make this radio the allaround king of 2meter singlebanders, and while slightly pricer than its competition, it wont break the bank.
How to get chirp and the cable working on a mac computer osx 10. Excellent reference texts and computer software are available for the design. Anyone know if you can use the same cable to program both an ft2980 and an ft2900. The ft1900r offers a wide range of features at a budget friendly price. Ive used chirp for my baofeng uv5ra radio and the rtsystems software for my yaesu ft7800. However, it sounds like you have a problem thats not with the ft2900 piece of chirp, but instead with the lower level usb to serial port software. The importexport facility enables you to exchange memory information between the following radios by using. I see a lot of mac users out there who seem pretty desperate to be able to program their yaesu from what i can tell, there is no other radio. I would like to buy this transceiver, but dont want to buy any 2 meter rig that cant be programmed by chirp. For yaesu model ft2900r and ft2980r only, not for any other model radios.
Ive tried googling around, but there isnt anything out there that touches on this that i can find. Sorry its not a ft2900 its a ft2800m is there a free software for the ft2800m for programming the radio. The adms2900 software helps you program memory channels and menu settings of the yaesu ft2900 radio. Driver is loosely based on ft2800 driver, with some code borrowed from vx7 and ft60 drivers. Yaesu reports that the cable, the usb29f allows users with ht systems yps2980 programming software to be able to program the ft2980 and also they believe the old ft2900 program. Im trying to program my yaesu ft2900r 2m mobile using chirp. With the new ft2980r, four output power settings 80w, 30w, 10w and 5w are selectable, allowing each user to choose the power they want for. I actually wrote the chirp driver for the ft 2900, so id love to help you. Ft2980 radio programming software yaesu radio software. Chirp programming software had no complaints with receiving the memories from my ft2900r, then sending 100 memories to the ft2900r, swap radios, and send the same 100 memories to the ft1900r. Yaesu adms 29002980 programming software with usb cable for ft2900r and ft2980r. Ft2900 radio programming software yaesu radio software. My questions is, does anyone out there use a mac to program yaesu. Ftb1900 is a memory management program for the ft1900 fm transceiver.
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