[chirp_devel] Hello

[Richard Farina]

On 01/11/2012 05:38 AM, Andrew Errington wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I just became interested in Chirp, but I have a Yaesu VX-2R, which does not
> seem to be supported.
>
> What do I have to do to add support for the VX-2R?  I suspect I could edit the
> VX-3 code, or could somebody tell me if it Just Works anyway?  I have read
The VX-7 is a better starting point as the clone for the vx2 is closer 
to that.  I have been wanting to add support for that radio for months 
but I have zero freetime (and no vx2) so if you want to work on it 
please go for it ;-)

-Rick WZ3RO
> the list archives (and most of the main chirp_users list) but no mention is
> made of this radio.  Google doesn't tell me much either.
>
> I generally use Linux, and I am comfortable with Python.  I have one VX-2R,
> and I don't want to break it..., but having said that I am building my own
> interface cable by hacking an FTDI-based USB->serial adaptor.  All I have to
> do is remove the RS232 level shifter chip and connect VCCIO on the FTDI chip
> to 3V3 instead of 5V.  Naturally I am doing all of this in my copious free
> time, so who knows when it will be finished.
>
> Thanks in advance for anything about the VX-2R,
>
> 73,
>
> Andrew
> ZL3AME
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