Re: [chirp_users] Tim at Yaesu Tech Support warns against Chirp, recommends RT Systems products

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My VX-3r failed while chirp was programming it. I thought at the time the battery level was too low and it just turned off but after plugging in and charging the battery I found the radio could no longer power on.

I had a similar experience with the same model. Like you I think it was coincidental and had nothing to do with chirp. I chalked it up to static discharge.

The charging system has some inherent protection, but I don't know about the serial port. Also, the (deserved!) popularity of chirp may make a it seem like there are more chirp-based issues when proportionally, they are the same.