Yaesu FT-60 Programming SW for Mac/Linux?
KB1JMV
was wondering whether anyone's familiar with any Mac or Linux
programming software for it. I have the serial cable and a USB/serial
adapter, but a day's worth of Googling hasn't turned up any software for
anything other than Windows.
Is there any programming software for Mac/Linux, or am I stuck either
finding a Windows machine or running a Windows instance in VMWare to
program it? (Setting aside the ability to program it by hand, which
looks like no fun at all, particularly given that I have a cable...)
Any and all suggestions are welcome.
73 and happy holidays,
KB1JMV
Nate Bargmann
> Any and all suggestions are welcome.
The Hamlib project, http://www.hamlib.org welcomes contributions for all
manner of rigs. However, if the control information cannot be freely
obtained, such as requiring a Non Disclosure Agreement, then we cannot
utilize it. If the FT-60 has CAT control information in the manual, then
it shouldn't be difficult to add support. Otherwise, as I suspect,
someone will need to reverse engineer the protocol.
73, de Nate >>
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Mike McDonald
KB1JMV <kb1...@nospam.arrl.net> wrote:
> Is there any programming software for Mac/Linux, or am I stuck either
> finding a Windows machine or running a Windows instance in VMWare to
> program it? (Setting aside the ability to program it by hand, which
> looks like no fun at all, particularly given that I have a cable...)
I'd say virtualization is the best bet as Yaesu would not likely open
source their code or port it to multiple platforms. Parallels or VMware
would be my choice.
It would be interesting to know what high level language Yaesu used to
create the Windows port. My guess would be C# or something using Visual
Studio that locks it strictly into Windows. If it was C++ or Java a
straight re-compile is all that would be necessary.
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Made on an Intel iMac.
Windows is for Solitaire.
Edwin Johnson
> Finally got the Yaesu FT-60 I've been pining for from the SO for xmas;
> was wondering whether anyone's familiar with any Mac or Linux
> programming software for it. I have the serial cable and a USB/serial
> adapter, but a day's worth of Googling hasn't turned up any software for
You might look into vxur/vxuw at http://www.onjapan.net/ham to see if it
might work for you. I just built it from the source code. I have both an
FT-857 and a VX-5R. Since Yaesu used, apparently, the same protocol for
programming both, my suspicion is they kept that for the FT-60, although
don't know.
The documentation says to put the rig in 'clone' mode and then you use the
program command line interface to download or write memory. I may do some
experimenting with my VX-5R if I can located pin-outs on the radio, probably
from my mic/phone jack, for the rs232. Might be fun to try. (My email
address at top is good for off-line if you wish.)
73 ...Edwin, KD5ZLB
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> > was wondering whether anyone's familiar with any Mac or Linux
> > programming software for it. I have the serial cable and a USB/serial
> > adapter, but a day's worth of Googling hasn't turned up any software for
> You might look into vxur/vxuw at http://www.onjapan.net/ham to see if it
> might work for you. I just built it from the source code. I have both an
> FT-857 and a VX-5R. Since Yaesu used, apparently, the same protocol for
> programming both, my suspicion is they kept that for the FT-60, although
>
> The documentation says to put the rig in 'clone' mode and then you use the
> experimenting with my VX-5R if I can located pin-outs on the radio, probably
> from my mic/phone jack, for the rs232. Might be fun to try. (My email
> address at top is good for off-line if you wish.)
>
> 73 ...Edwin, KD5ZLB
> --
> ____________________________________________________________
This is a couple years late, but I'll try to summarize the current state of things for posterity.
vxur/vxuw does not work with the FT-60 and has not seen an update for three years.
The hamlib project does not aim to support these "clone mode" radios like the FT-60R. However, the authors do refer people over to CHIRP.
`CHIRP is a free, open-source tool for programming your amateur radio. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats.`
http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/Home
I've been able to read and write memories to my FT-60 using this cable:
http://www.valley-ent.com/catalog/yaesu-radio-programming-cable-ft60-ftdi-chipset-p-215.html
Some guys claim to have great success building their own cables or using the one supplied with the ADMS-1J software. More info on the CableGuide: http://chirp.danplanet.com/projects/chirp/wiki/CableGuide
ric...@allcorn.us
Channel Jumper
ric...@allcorn.us;819875 Wrote:
> On Tuesday, December 25, 2007 7:34:10 PM UTC-6, KB1JMV wrote:-
>
> was wondering whether anyone's familiar with any Mac or Linux
> programming software for it. I have the serial cable and a USB/serial
>
> adapter, but a day's worth of Googling hasn't turned up any software
> for
> anything other than Windows.
>
> Is there any programming software for Mac/Linux, or am I stuck either
> finding a Windows machine or running a Windows instance in VMWare to
> program it? (Setting aside the ability to program it by hand, which
> looks like no fun at all, particularly given that I have a cable...)
>
> Any and all suggestions are welcome.
>
> 73 and happy holidays,
> I just bit the bullet and installed the software on a virtual session of
> Windows XP, running on my Mac OSx. -W9RAA-
A good radio operator should know how to program it manually.
After all - how are you going to program your radio in an emergency when
the EC tells you that all OP's are on XXX.XXX MHZ and you don't know how
to program it?
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Phil Kane
<Channel.Jum...@radiobanter.com> wrote:
>A good radio operator should know how to program it manually.
>After all - how are you going to program your radio in an emergency when
>the EC tells you that all OP's are on XXX.XXX MHZ and you don't know how
>to program it?
area/region/state pre-programmed in before hand. That's what an
ICS-205 is all about. Our complete region-wide template is nearly 200
channels, organized by county and function, and our county template is
20 channels.
As far as computer-loading channels, when you have 200 channels (or
more) to load, that's the only way to go. I just spent 15 minutes in
the hot sun loading a new lineup into my ICOM mobile - pre-loaded in
the software and cable-tested in the radio room before going out to
the parking lot. I don't even want to think what it would take to do
it manually - the buttons are too small for rapid use.
AS far as doing it manually, we do that as an exercise for our
hand-helds during the OR-ACES training, but we have the manuals and
Nifty Guides to go by. Better to have it pre-loaded.
73 de K2ASP - Phil Kane
Member, Washington County, OR
Emergency Communications Team
for ARES/RACES and HEARTNET
Station Co-manager - W7PSV / K7PSV
Providence St. Vincent Medical Center
Disaster Communication Team