[chirp_users] Repurposing RT-Systems Cables

[Nigel A. Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF]

RT Systems cables work fine with Chirp. Chirp doesn't check.


> On 11 February 2018 at 14:17 Brandon Clark <kl7bsc at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>     Good morning,
> 
>     Question: Has anyone had luck with changing the VID and PID on RT Systems cables? I saw from the CHIRP documentation that it can be done with the FTDI utility, but I'm not sure which utility to use (the FTDI site has many available).
>     Also, is it worth the trouble to do so, or is it better to just get different cables?
> 
>     Background: I have three of these RT Systems cables that I've been using for a few years now, but I've been switching my computers to run Linux and now want to use CHIRP as my programming software. The cables are very well-constructed, so I would like to keep them if possible. If anyone is familiar with the reprogramming process I would appreciate the help.
> 
>     (Feel free to email em off-list, since I'm sure this has been asked before.)
>     73,
>     Brandon
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