If the cable wont pass this test, then it definitely wont work with any of the commander software. Join the vx7r yahoo group and download the britain. By the way with this program you can software mod your radio to have non blocked. Other than frs, what other frequencies would be good. Thanks to all who have contributed to this listing. After a little fiddling, i was successfully able to read and write to the radio. Memory storage press vm for vfo mode, tune the receive frequency. Its an excellent tried and tested triband hand held. I just bought a new yaesu vx 7r it hasnt arrived yet and im studying to take my test and get my ham license i got a question. Please note that there are several different models on the market, and you will need to choose which mod suits the model you have. The main category is yaesu vx 7r resources that is about yaesu vx 7r links. This didnt work on the a2 revision of the vx7r that. All they requested was a copy of the receipt to fix the issue. By the way with this program you can software mod your radio to have non blocked wide band tx rx mars or free band with out paying a cent.
Hey all, i was given a yaesu vx 7r for passing my technician examination back in march of this year. The rt systems adms1g radio programming system includes the rt systems vx 7 programming software for the yaesu vx 7 radio and the rt systems usb57b cable. Pretty simple, just make sure that you only transmit on frequencies you. If the message belongs to an article you can click directly on view article below you see the 25 latest messages. Move over baofeng, xiaomi want to steal your thunder hackaday. Not only can mods be performed without modifying the circuit board on the radio, but its easier to use and more detailed in every aspect. Diagnose and repair a yaesu ft7800 ham radio hackaday. With this software you can reconfigure your vx 1r any time without any hardware modifications, provided that only jumper 1 is set inside the unit. Vx7r operating manual 1 the vx7r is a miniature 3band fm transceiver with extensive receive frequency coverage, providing leadingedge features for vhf and uhf twoway amateur communications, along with unmatched monitoring capability.
In desperation i download this version and had no further trouble uploading the file to the vx5r. The first being the marscap mod, remove the jumper and reset or firmware settings. Click here to write a new message or comment for vx 3r note that the message is not related to any article click here to see the article list for vx 3r. The case, keypad, speaker and connectors are all sealed against water damage.
About yaesu vx7r modifications the resource is currently listed in in a single category. The vx7r also has an internet key to access the new wires system. View and download yaesu vx8re service manual online. Verify your cable is the correct one before opening the software, the incorrect red one is shown with the picture, you need the yellow one for the yaesu vx 6r. Got a vx 5r last week, applied the hardware mod, everything worked great. Vx7 radio programming software yaesu radio software. I recently was able to pick up a programming cable and found a great free program called vx 7 commander. Yaesu vx 5 r vx 5 r vx5r expanded range yaesu vx 5 r vx 5 r vx5r pc software marscap or freeband mods yaesu vx 5 r vx 5 r vx5r expanded frequency yaesu vx 5 r vx 5 r vx5r some modification does not work yaesu vx 5 r vx 5 r vx5r technical specifications. Youve chosen yaesu, and you can now see in the right side all the model number in which there are messages in the forum. It might be a good idea as well to get an antenna for a vx 7r that includes the screw on 6 meter loaded tip. When i go to the us i have to leave my yaesu behind. I plan on modding the vx 7r to open freeband marscap.
About yaesu vx 7r modifications the resource is currently listed in in a single category. Wide frequency coverage from 500khz to 900mhz the vx 7r is ideal for monitoring a variety of broadcasts. I am not taking any responsibility for damage punters do to their radio, themselves, or the neighbours cat if it mysteriously disapears or spontaneously combusts during this operation. Load this file into commander select advanced mods and tick enable software mods. Freebandwidebandmarscap mod for yaesu vx 7r scroll down the page however, i think you may be able to mod the radio using the software. I then decided to map the jumpers, to list which are country, extended rx, etc.
This link is listed in our web site directory since friday mar 3 2006, and till today yaesu vx7r modifications has been followed for a total of 32839 times. There are also a few non rigrelated references, see left below. Yaesu vx7 r vx 7 r vx7r modifikation tx in german with picture yaesu vx7 r vx 7 r vx7r homebrew smd interface. Close up photo of the vx 7r s modification solder jumper area notice the 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 printed on the circuit board. This is a small utility i wrote to test the interface cables used to program yaesu and icom radios it will not work with cables for other radios. The vx 7r is available in both silver vx 7r and black vx 7rb versions. The second level is primarily firmware and is the freeband mod. The yaesu vx 7r black is the best outdoor handy ever. The vx 7r case, keypad, speaker, and connectorts are carefully sealed to protect the internal circuitry against water damage.
I have not tried this specific piece of software, but the other items from the author of ft817 commander are quite easy to use vx 2r, vx 5r and vx 7r software. Yaesu vx 7r stepbystep programming guide noji ratzlaff set the radio to communicate with a repeater at 145. If you prefer to be anonymous write it in the message. Hello, im new to this forum and know someone here will be able to explain to me what the term freeband and marscap mods are, i have a yaesu vx 7r and have downloaded the commander program and when i download the freeband i only have 2 or 3. This software allows you to do memory management on the ft817. Looking forward to using the software once my cable arrives tomorrow. Vx75r computer interface g4hfq radio programming software. Yaesu vx 5 r vx 5 r vx5r use nokia 7110 belt clip yaesu vx 5 r vx 5 r vx5r tx frequency expansion yaesu vx 5 r vx 5 r vx5r expanded range yaesu vx 5 r vx 5 r vx5r pc software marscap or freeband mods yaesu vx 5 r vx 5 r vx5r expanded frequency yaesu vx 5 r vx 5 r vx5r some modification does not work yaesu vx 5 r vx 5 r vx5r. Check the approximate power levels on all bands after modification.
I have the little nifty with me, and have read through it. Of course you can open it completely, so the vx 1r will always have full coverage. Describe your experience with the yaesu vx7r and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. For example, on my vx 7r, i cant receive the 900 mhz amateur band, but i can. Yaesu vx5 r vx 5 r vx5r user and service manual, modifications. The vx 7r is an older model, but none the worse for that fact. I believe that most of the problems converting the vx 6r to operate on 6 meters are caused by not having a properly matched antenna.
Pretty simple, just make sure that you only transmit on. Through some clever evaluation of a more current yaesu radio, allen. Yaesu vx7 r operating manual download mods for yaesu vx7 r vx 7 r vx7r. This counter shows the number of hits since the 28th february 2000. Join the vx 7r yahoo group and download the britain. Yaesu ft3dr accessory bundle 3 items includes rt systems programming software, 16gb microsdhc memory card and ham guides tm quick reference card. This link is listed in our web site directory since friday mar 3 2006, and till today yaesu vx 7r modifications has been followed for a total of 32839 times. Until now, chirp development has been focused on icom products. The american version even transceivers with 300 mw on the 220 band. Quick reference card for yaesu vx 7r, courtesy w5jck. Power output on 6 meters, 2 meters and 440 mhz is 52. After you select the enable software mods box you can uncheck all the jumpers same as removing them all as indicated in the link above. Describe your experience with the adms1g programing software for yaesu vx7 and tell us why you give it the rating you did required. This software is much better than the over priced adms package from yaesu.
Specifications are subject to change without notice and are guaranteed within amateur bands only. As a system that includes the rt systems programming software and cable, we can guarantee that you will successfully program your radio from the computer. I have a yeasu ftdx1200 and it rocks, definetly an upgrade from my ic706. This link is listed in our web site directory since monday feb 2006, and till today yaesu vx5r mods has been followed for a total of 6176 times.
Tripleband heavy duty submersible transceiver yaesu. I had an earlier version of aceevea that was unable to find the comms port. Apr 03, 2010 not the best video quality but it was an interesting conversation. Yaesu vr120 programming software vr120 commander version 0. I use vx commander free software to program my vx7r.
Titan waterproof speaker mic for yaesu standard vx 6r vx 7r vx 170 vx 177 mh73a4b. Yaesu vx 5r vx 5 r r vx5r technical specifications. Posted in radio hackstagged amateur radio, baofeng, ham radio. Remove c1040 10nf the middle of the five circuits remove c1036 3,3nf the black above is a resistor the brightbrown is c1036 a clear, natural sound of modulation opens the tx lowpassfilter. Radio programming software for the yaesu vx 8 the admsvx8 radio programming software is designed to give you the ease and convenience of programming the memories and set menu options of your radio from your pc. It supports a large number of manufacturers and models, as well as provides a way to interface with multiple data sources and formats. Yaesu vx 7r specifications discontinued amateur handheld transceivers vx 7r specifications. New on the vx 6r is the onetouch direct memory recall feature, that allows you to recall ten favorite memories. This sounded relatively simple as he was able to do the software mod on his older vx7r and life is peachy. Unfollow yaesu vx 7r radio to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Hikers and mountain climbers may connect the optional su1 barometric sensor for direct air pressure readings. Used by radio amateurs around the world this software is able to drive both your rotator and radio to enable you to stay on the satellite as it passes. I use vx7 commander to first perform a software mars mod, and then read the vx7r into rtsystems software, program the radio with the. Vx commander is a huge help for the yaesus, but in a shtf situation that may not be a luxury, so good call on the manual.
About yaesu vx5r mods the resource is currently listed in in a single category. This is a collection of programming helps also known as cheat sheets for many common amateur radios. I wish yaesu had added an off option to the power levels so i could lock out transmit on any band. For example, on my vx 7r, i cant receive the 900 mhz amateur band, but i can receive frequencies higher. The vx7r may be used for packet operation, using the optional ct91 microphone adapter available from your yaesu dealer for easy interconnection to commonlyavailable con nectors wired to your tnc. In fact, you might even be tempted to think that the i in chirp was for icom. The vx 6r is an ultrarugged 144430 mhz fm handheld featuring wide receiver coverage, jis7 submersibility, the yaesu exclusive emergency automatic identification eai system, and ultrasimple keyboard access to important features. There is a line of ultracompact lowerpower dualband 2 m and 70 cm transceivers that started with the vx 1r and was later updated with the vx 2r and vx 3r. If youre not comfortable with working on parts this size dont proceed.
Quick reference card for yaesu vx7r, courtesy w5jck yaesu vx7r. Yaesu vx 3r instruction manual brand new original printed in japan. And the optional cmp460a speakermicrophone, like the transceiver itself, is rated for 30 minutes of submersion at a depth of up to three feet. Alan wolke aka w2aew was challenged to repair a friends yaesu ft7800 ham radio. The third level owned, where the firmware now has a bitbang interface and can transmit pretty much everywhere it can hear, and. Click here to write a new message or comment for vx 5r note that the message is not related to any article click here to see the article list for vx 5r. Yaesu vx7 r commander download pdf user manual for yaesu vx7 r vx 7 r vx7r. Once this has been done the essential next step is to read from your rig in order to synchronise it with the software. Lately ive been using my yaesu vx 7 and vx 8 radios a little bit more for various reasons i. Correct on the mod, it opens up the radio to quite a bit. I just discovered what appears to be the freeband mod for the us version of the vx 6r.
The following documents troubleshooting and replacement of this filter on a vx 7r. Not only would this help me stay legal on a modded unit, but it would be great in disaster or disastertraining scenarios where you want to share a radio in locked mode to allow transmit only on one ham band but allow tuning and listening on. The vx 8dr is one of the latest yaesu hand helds and has aprs functionality built in, although you need to purchase the fgps2 unit for it to actually receive the gps signal. Make offer yaesu nc72b wall power supply radio battery charger vx 5r vx 7r ft817. Yaesu vx 7r operators manual vx 7r operators manual. There are many instructions to widen the vx 1rs coverage. The vx7rs small size allows you to take it anywhere hiking, skiing, or while walking around town. Yaesu vx7 r vx 7 r vx7r user and service manual, modifications. Vhfuhf ultracompact dualband transceiver with wide band coverage. Unfollow yaesu vx 7r to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
As we have yaesu ft 897 ft897 ft897 marscap mod us version. Load this file into commander select advancedmods and tick enable software mods. The yaesu vx series is a line of two sequences of compact amateur radio handheld transceivers produced by yaesu. Jan 09, 2010 anyway, now that im in college and done killing braincells, im picking up my old hobbies. The main category is yaesu vx 5r handheld trasceiver that is about yaesu vx 5r resources. How to do an out of band modification to expand the functionality of the yaesu vx 7r. Do you have any tricks, modifications or constructions for homebrewed equipment that are not on mods. The method is almost identical for a vx 6r and i would guess a vx 5r as the radios are all constructed the same. Modifications for the yaesu vx5r vx5r expanded tx rx mod 1. Its conected to my laptop via a prolific cable directly from the cat port of my yaesu to a usb port on my pc.