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  • Important WARNING about CHIRP Software and Yaesu Radios

    From Al Kaiser@1:142/926 to All on Saturday, March 19, 2016 04:34:20
    I just returned my Yaesu 857D to Yaesu for repair because the CPU was damaged.


    I'd been having issues with memories after reloading them using CHIRP software.


    I emailed Yaesu Tech Support and explained the problem to them and they replied that the CHIRP software destories the CPU in some of their radios. They recommend NOT using CHIRP on any of their radios.


    If you are using CHRIP I'd advise you to *#:STOP*#: before it's too late. You may
    get away with it a few times but eventually it WILL cacth up to you.


    Al Kaiser n1api@cox.net <=-

    Thanks and take care!

    Al Kaiser - Meriden, CT, 19-Mar-2016 at 4:34.
    Fido : 1:142/926 - Internet : n1api@cox.net

    .!. Why is it that when you transport something by car it is called
    .!. shipment, but when you transport something by ship it's called cargo?
    --- Terminate 5.00/Pro
    * Origin: Terminate IS the final terminal! (1:142/926)
  • From Richard Menedetter@2:310/31 to Al Kaiser on Saturday, March 19, 2016 09:07:06
    Hi Al!

    19 Mar 2016 04:34, from Al Kaiser -> All:

    If you are using CHRIP I'd advise you to *#:STOP*#: before it's too
    late. You may get away with it a few times but eventually it WILL
    cacth up to you.

    Have you writen this also to the CHIRP mailinglist?
    It would make sense that they crosscheck their code.

    CU, Ricsi

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    * Origin: fido.ricsi.priv.at (2:310/31)
  • From Al Kaiser@1:142/926 to Richard Menedetter on Saturday, March 19, 2016 09:52:34
    Richard Menedetter wrote to Al Kaiser Subject: Important WARNING about
    CHIRP Software and Yaesu Radios


    If you are using CHRIP I'd advise you to *#:STOP*#: before
    it's too late. You may get away with it a few times but eventually
    it WILL cacth up to you.

    Have you writen this also to the CHIRP mailinglist? It would
    make sense that they crosscheck their code.

    No I don't belong to that list.


    Al Kaiser n1api@cox.net <=-

    Take care Richard!

    Al Kaiser - Meriden, CT, 19-Mar-2016 at 9:52.
    Fido : 1:142/926 - Internet : n1api@cox.net

    .!. Stop the world I want to get off!
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