vxur, vxuw

Section: User Commands (1)

NAME

vxur,vxuw - VerteX Standard (Yaesu) Read and Write for Unix

SYNOPSIS

vxur [options...] file
vxuw [options...] file

DESCRIPTION

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.

OPTIONS

-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.

Upload FROM Radio

- 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

Download TO Radio

- 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. 'vxu -d /dev/ttyS1 myfile.eve', or for OS X 'vxuw -d /dev/cu.USBAxx -h myfile.eve')

AUTHOR

Jim Tittsler <7J1AJH@OnJapan.net>

Original Windows yard/yawr utilities by Jose R. Camara <camaraya at quatacorp.com>