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<p>Regarding my original question noted below, I ran into this on an
<a
href="http://www.ebay.com/p/Yaesu-VX-3R-Radio-Transceiver/129686220">ebay
review</a> of the VX-3R. Wondering now if the cable information
is incorrect?<br>
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<div class="moz-forward-container">"The chirp software only worked
to program once a frequency had been previously entered into the
vx3r memory, and then read(image). Just put same frequently in as
per manual, then change in chirp. Use excel to sort organize (put
them in order), then manually enter in chirp. The programming
cable for ft60r fits and is 4 lead but does not work and is wrong
cable, I'm pretty sure."<br>
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<td>Yaesu VX-3R CHIRP/cable issue?</td>
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<td>Fri, 15 Jul 2016 15:24:24 -0400</td>
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<td>bmw <a class="moz-txt-link-rfc2396E" href="mailto:williammwillis@gmail.com"><williammwillis@gmail.com></a></td>
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<pre>I have one of the "proper" cables
(<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="https://www.valley-ent.com/store/yaesu-usb-ftdi-radio-programming-cable-ft-60-vx-1-vx-2-vx-5.html?search=VX-3R">https://www.valley-ent.com/store/yaesu-usb-ftdi-radio-programming-cable-ft-60-vx-1-vx-2-vx-5.html?search=VX-3R</a>),
which works with my Yaesu FT-60R, but I can't get CHIRP working with my
brand-new Yaesu VX-3R. Same computer (Windows 8.1), same driver, no
issues with the FT-60R, but when I follow the CHIRP instructions on
downloading the image from the radio, my VX-3R just sits on the "--TX--"
screen, then gets an ERROR message. CHIRP then says it couldn't
communicate with the radio.
Is there some button press step or procedure I'm missing out on? Known
issues with the cable (that is "supposed" to work with both radios)?
Thanks for any suggestions.
PS This message may look familiar, since I posted the same question in
eham and RR forums. After doing so I thought I'd just go to the CHIRP
source.
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