vxu allows reading from and vxuw allows writing to a Yaesu / Vertex Standard VX-5R (and similar) handheld radios and the FT-817/FT-857 transceivers in "clone" mode. These command line utilities allow easy backup of the rig memory.
vxur,vxuw - VerteX Standard (Yaesu) Read and Write for Unix
vxur [options...] file vxuw [options...] file
vxur is a small program that receives data from a Yaesu radio in clone mode and saves it to a file. vxuw reads the specified file and sends it to the radio.
- -d, --device
- Specify the serial device to use. (default /dev/ttyS0)
- -h, --hash
- Echo a '.' for each block received (sent) and a '#' for each 200 bytes of data.
- -v, --verbose
- Display program information.
- -?, --help
- Display the command line options and exit.
- turn on the radio in clone mode (for example, with the VX-5R, hold down FW button while turning on)
- start vxur
- tell the radio to start sending by pressing the VFO button
- turn on the radio in clone mode
- tell the radio to start waiting for data by pressing the MR button
- start download with vxuw (e.g.
vxuw -d /dev/ttyS1 myfile.eve, or for OS Xvxuw -d /dev/cu.USBAxx -h myfile.eve)
Jim Tittsler 7J1AJH@OnJapan.net
Original Windows yard/yawr utilities by Jose R. Camara