Author Topic: Yaesu 857D Ham Radio Deluxe, Chirp, Anything to Computer Control Memory  (Read 6268 times)

jkmusic

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I am using the 1258 pair for my Yaesu 857D.  The Yaesu is at a tower connected to my YT-100 tuner.  No problems there.
I am exhausted trying to get any form of memory control for the Yaesu to work.  HRD, Chirp...(would try FTBasic but locked without purchase) I tried a Linux Ubuntu box there with the Yaesu RT USB cable.  Hours of settings using chirp......no go. 
I have read in this forum where the control end can simply connect to a computer on com 2 and I can set the 1258 to Logical parallel with Com zero.  I have used FTBasicMMO tool (free) to monitor the usb port on the front of the unit and data just pours......but evidently nothing intelligent.  I have purchased a serial com to usb converter.  Also no luck.

Surely.  Surely, there is a specific manner to make this work.  I don't care what adapter I need or what software....I just want the thing to work.  I have the I/O connected to read the led on the YT-100 Tuner and even push the button.  That works great! Full Remote head, no problems. 

Please assist with absolute, detailed, non assuming instructions to make this work.

Thanks very much,

jkmusic

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I am trying the Valley Systems Cable.  Will report how it goes.