[chirp_users] Difficulty transferring data from Chirp to Yaesu VX-8DR using Macbook Air
Hello,
Please pardon my ignorance as I am a new Ham trying to transfer data from my Mac to my Yaesu VX-8DR.
So far: 1) I have successfully installed Chirp on my Macbook Air. 2) I have been able to export data from Repeaterbook.com http://repeaterbook.com/ to Chirp 3) I purchased the cable listed below from Amazon to transfer data. The cable is made by Maxton Technology. GoodQbuy® High Quality USB Programming Cable For Yaesu/Vertex Radio VX-8DR VX-8R VX-8 VX-8E VX-9U http://www.amazon.com/GoodQbuy%C2%AE-Quality-Programming-Vertex-VX-8DR/dp/B0... http://www.amazon.com/GoodQbuy%C2%AE-Quality-Programming-Vertex-VX-8DR/dp/B012FF6G5A?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00
The packaging says that “no driver is needed with this cable.” However, obviously, that’s not true, since the Mac cannot see the radio. I’ve looked over the available drivers listed for Chirp and none of them match this cable.
My question is: 1) Is there a driver suitable for this cable that will not interfere with existing Mac drivers so that I can still connect my other devices, such as digital cameras and videos? I am not comfortable using Terminal. My Macbook Air is running OS 10.10.5
If there is no simple fix for this problem, I plan to buy Parallels for Mac and Windows 8 to install the repeater list using Yaesu’s software and cable for the PC. Thank you for any help you may be able to supply.
Best regards, Steve Barsky Cedar City, Utah
On Fri, Apr 29, 2016 at 2:09 PM, Steve B kpm9g26@gmail.com wrote:
- Is there a driver suitable for this cable that will not interfere with
existing Mac drivers so that I can still connect my other devices, such as digital cameras and videos?
Such is the problem with drivers -- once you install one, you cannot use the computer for anything else. This is why so many people dedicate an old computer to just radio programming tasks.
Okay, I'm just pulling your leg! Yes, you can install the drivers for your cable and continue using the computer for other things.
You'll need to ask the seller or manufacturer of your cable for the driver. There's no way to know from the picture what kind of chip it has inside it, which is what dictates the choice of driver. Drivers are typically distributed with the cable.
Tom KD7LXL
Hi Tom KD7LXL,
Thank you very much for the quick and informative response!
Best regards, Steve Barsky
Cedar City, Utah
On Apr 29, 2016, at 3:19 PM, Tom Hayward tom@tomh.us wrote:
On Fri, Apr 29, 2016 at 2:09 PM, Steve B kpm9g26@gmail.com wrote:
- Is there a driver suitable for this cable that will not interfere with
existing Mac drivers so that I can still connect my other devices, such as digital cameras and videos?
Such is the problem with drivers -- once you install one, you cannot use the computer for anything else. This is why so many people dedicate an old computer to just radio programming tasks.
Okay, I'm just pulling your leg! Yes, you can install the drivers for your cable and continue using the computer for other things.
You'll need to ask the seller or manufacturer of your cable for the driver. There's no way to know from the picture what kind of chip it has inside it, which is what dictates the choice of driver. Drivers are typically distributed with the cable.
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