[chirp_users] Support for Yaesu FTM-400XDR?

[VA7OTC John D Erskine]

On 2021-11-26 07:39, Kevin Zembower via chirp_users wrote:

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> Somewhat related, Yaesu offers this software for free download:   
> ADMS-7
> Programming Software at
> https://www.yaesu.com/downloadFile.cfm?FileID=14972&FileCatID=267&FileName=FTM%2D400D%5FADMS%2D7%28DG%2DID%29%5FEXP%5FV1100.zip&FileContentType=application%2Fx%2Dzip%2Dcompressed.

> Any idea if this is a full programming software system, or just used to
> update the firmware of the radio?
> 
> Thank you for your help and advice.
> 
> -Kevin
> KC3KZ

Hullo Kevin,

The page where you may have found that download link:

https://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCatID=249&encProdID=227201D29C822AEFF8482F3367495319&DivisionID=65&isArchived=0

Shows in the link name/description that it is a radio programming 
application. To whit,

"ADMS-7 Programming Software with FTM-400XDR/XDE MAIN firmware “Ver. 
4.00” or later and FTM-400DR/DE MAIN firmware “Ver. 3.00” or later  ( 
68.48 MB )"

Seeing the word firmware in the sentence/description should not be too 
much of a distraction. It is an explanation that this programming 
software is for radios _with_ this version of the firmware (or more 
recent, i.e. "later".)

This may be borne out by noting the other downloads on offer. There are 
what look like three (geographical) versions of the firmware, and some 
explanation about a FW update as well.

Give it a try.

I'd recommend offering a link to a page an application may be found on, 
vs a link directly to it. <g>

All the best, John
-- 
J. D. Erskine
VA7OTC/VA7RCN
CN88hk
Victoria,  BC