Recent content by bluepythons

I did find a solution, the fine folks at Chirp helped me out. While the cause is not known, something got corrupt and crossed somewhere, using the Memory to VFO function cleared up the stuck VFO B. Since then I have not tried to reprogram but will soon. So far so good, even if every time I...

Thanks for the suggestions. I'm really hoping to find a heavy duty spring loaded belt clip, almost like the ones yaesu uses on the FT250 radios. Those are very robust and seem much higher quality then the stock VX8 clips or the aftermarket ones from batteries America. I have a holder on my belt...

Thanks guys I'll start doing the above. My biggest question is why is the software programming a VFO mode, not just the memories like it should. I'll keep playing around with it. I also sent a request to CHIRP as well. I really would love to find a programming sollution for the Mac. I have...

I called Yaesu tech support and told them what was happening, and that I was using a Mac and CHIRP software. They said to stop using the CHIRP software immediately and kind of bashed it and Commander software, basically saying that anything but RT systems will brick my radio. He said that...

Thanks for the info. I checked them out, looks like nice stuff. That might be an option. I am still looking for a belt clip too if anyone has any ideas. I currently have a duty belt set up that I would like to continue to use but need a sturdier belt clip to use it with the holder I have...

Hi Guys, Looking for some advice please. I currently run two aftermarket high cap batteries. I also purchased the Batteries America spring loaded belt clips. Well they are junk in my opinion. I have broken 4 of them. The first one while tightening on the radio, the plate cracked. Not...

Hello everyone, Long time reader, very new poster. First of thank you for the tons of information I have gotten off of this site. With your info I recently purchased a Yaesu VX8r The main drive was my FT50 was getting old and needed to get passed over to a good cause and so I got to...