Valley EnterprisesYaesu USB FTDI Programming Cable FT-7800, FT-8800, 10 Feet

Worked great once I put the radio in the correct mode to program!!Instructions For the FT-8900 and chirp software...enjoy1. Turn radio off.2. Connect cable to DATA jack.3. Press and hold in the "left" [V/M] key while turning the radio on.4. Rotate the "right" DIAL knob to select "CLONE START".5. Press the [SET] key. The display will disappear for a moment, then the "CLONE" notation will appear.6. After clicking OK, press the "left" [V/M] key to send image.

My Yaesu FT8800 was pretty much a closet queen because I just never took the time to program it. Using this cable and a free program I was able to select all repeaters within a 100 mile radius and automatically program the data into my rig. Man, that was easy!And it worked 100% first time.

Seller shipped very fast and it was received in just a couple days and way ahead of schedule. The cable was the FTDI cable as advertised and Windows 10 was able to locate a driver and install the drivers. Cable quality seems real good. The cable is thin and flexible. Tested good with Chirp and http://www.g4hfq.co.uk software. Unfortunately RT Systems software will not even install unless you buy their proprietary cable so if you plan on using RT you have to get their cable.

So far so good - I've been having pretty good luck with most products from Valley Enterprises. Came as a genuine FTDI chipset, and works perfectly.I know some have reported issues, but, I know as long as I get a genuine Valley Enterprises product, I should be good to go!!!** I did not get this item for free so I could write a 5 Star review, I paid for it with my own funds.

Used on a Yaesu FT-8800RE mobile radio with no issue. My Win 10 laptop loaded the FTDI drivers when the USB was inserted and the cable was ready to use moments later. Used the cable to download the original programming from the radio into CHIRP software, made the required changes to the program and uploaded back to the radio without issue. Highly recommended.

This cable worked on my 2013 MacBook Air off the bat with no drivers needed. It just appeared in CHIRP automatically as a port. It took me less than 15 minutes to download my local 2m and 70cm repeaters using CHIRP, clone my FT-8800R to CHIRP using the cable, copy-past the repeaters to the file (I had to manually remove DM repeaters, only FM accepted by 8800R) and clone the file back to 8800R. The only trick to know is that you have to pretend you are cloning between two 8800R's as described in the manual, but actually having your computer at the other end.

Item is as Described by Seller.

Great cable, the drivers you need can be downloaded from a URL sent with the cable. Most important of all, it works! First try, no hassle of finding a different driver that will work with your computer setup. You'll spend a bit more money on the cable with the FTDI chipset, but it is well worth it. Also, the cable works with the FT-8900 radios as well.