I finally discovered to the same port I was attaching my Baofeng program cable, the down load setup profile identified the port as PORT 3 in the system USB device tag, yet, using the same port with the Yaesu cable, I repeatedly had ERROR messages using the Port 3 designation. I initially had Error messages with my programming cable attached to a Windows PC and myįt-817, the radio would go into CLONE mode per the manual, using CHIRP as well. Once I create a file with my local repeaters and other settings, Ill host a copy for all (vk3 centric) This cable makes programming simple and easy. The instructions are on page 69 of the 817nd (2011) manual under Cloning. To load the new memories/file into the radio, power on the radio as per above and enter “CLONE MODE” again, Set CHIRP to upload to radio and then press the “C” button on the Radio, the device will change to RX mode and receive the new configuration. Program up the radio in chirp with your repeaters and other parameter settings and save a copy. Set CHIRP up to download the radio image form the menu, then on the radio, press button “A” and the radio will start TX’ing data, and you have a copy of the radio memories. Power on the radio while holding down both MODE buttons, The radio will beep three times and show “CLONE MODE” on the display. You need to do two steps to get the radio to talk to the computer Ive used it with the Wouxun KG-UV6D as well.Ī trap for young players with the 817 and chirp. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats.Īnd it simply does what it says. With this cable, I can manage the 817nd via the free CHIRP programming softwareĬHIRP is a free, open-source tool for programming your amateur radio. I dragged out the netbook and was able to use it on XP with no issues.

The downside with this cable, only discovered when it arrived, the serial/chipset this device is using is a CH340, and i have yet to find (make work) a mac version. The cable is cheap and cheerful, it took around 2 weeks to arrive from this ebay seller. An easy way to program and manage this new 817nd is with some simple computer control software (and with the intention of having it work with VKCL logging into the future if need be, I lashed out and spent $11 on ebay and purchased a USB to CT-62 yaesu CAT control interface cable.

Chirp programming software