G4HFQ Software - FTB8800 Details

FTB8800 is a memory management program for the FT-8800R/E FM transceiver.

You can view a web-based version of the Help file which includes installation instructions, and eHam.net reviews of FTB8800

See the Links page for sources of cables.

Backup/restore of the FT-8800 clone memory
Edit memories
Move memories
Edit memory banks
Add/delete memories
Cut/copy/paste memories
Edit the PMS memories
Edit the Home memories
Edit the Hypermemory VFOs
Sort memories by frequency or name
Analyse and report on duplicate frequencies
Change the values in the FT-8800's menus
Edit various Hypermemory settings
Print memories

The Import/Export facility enables you to exchange memory information between the following radios by using .CSV format memory definition files. You will also need to use the appropriate FTBxxx software for the target radio.

FT-817, FT-847, FT-857, FT-897 (including ND and D models), FT-1802, FT-1807, FT-1900, FT-2800, FT-2900, FT-7800, FT-7900, FT-8800, FT-8900, FT1D, FT2D, FT-60, FT-250, FT-270, FTM-100D, FTM-350, FTM-3200D, VR-5000, VX-3, VX-8, VX-110, VX-150, VX-120, VX-170, VX-177

VX-2, VX-5, VX-6, VX-7 - using the Commander range of software by Jim Mitchell, KC8UNJ

Memory definitions can also be imported from TravelPlus for Repeaters using .TPE files

The program runs on a standard PC that has an available COM port for connection to the transceiver. The COM port may be a conventional Serial port or one attached to a USB adapter. It has been developed and tested on Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 10. It will not run on Windows 8 RT version which does not support desktop applications. The minimum screen resolution is 800 x 600 but 1024 x 768 is recommended.