Re: Commander from dx suites
Sandor what are the limitations or should I ask what can be done with this radio? I haven¡¯t done anything with it other than packet in years. Gerry Klotz
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Gerald Klotz
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#81
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Re: Commander from dx suites
Hi Sandor, I received the port adapter and also the cable from the vendor of the radio, who reports he had it working before he mailed it to me. I believe, since it was functional, it must be a null
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Brent Taylor
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Re: Commander from dx suites
Thanks Doug! I'll check that out. Brent Taylor, VY2HF / W1PJ Stratford, PE
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Brent Taylor
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Re: Commander from dx suites
Gerald, DxLab's can control the freq, volume, and a couple other things and that's about it. If you do some digging there is a free version of HRD (v5.24) floating around that WILL do SAT Mode and
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Sandor Wetsel
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Re: Commander from dx suites
I have the cable from RT systems to program and read the radio but I can not get HRD to connect to it. I was also unable to get DX labs to hook up either. Has to be something in the settings on the
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Gerald Klotz
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#85
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Null cable
I see several suggestions to buy the RT Systems cable at 30.00.? I also see null cables for between 20.00 and 50.00 but I found an adapter for 3.00.? I had several FTDI cables so I couldn't see
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Sandor Wetsel
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#86
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Re: Null cable
Good morning I found out why I couldn¡¯t get commander or hrd to work on my 847. I purchased an early model and it didn¡¯t allow two way cat control. They apparently did offer a firmware upgrade
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Gerald Klotz
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Re: Null cable
Let me know if they have a fix for the early model, I have one too! Thank You!
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Icomratt
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Re: Null cable
I was looking at an early model with this issue. Yaesu said it is more than just firmware. It required a board change. They did offer the fix but no sadly more.
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Jaye Sauer <jmsbus@...>
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Re: Null cable
There is a mod somewhere I saw that you can change the comm port but the $3.00 adapter is a cheaper easier option. Sandor KG4FET KAG! Promises made, Promises kept
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Sandor Wetsel
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CAT CONTROL Software???
Who is using CAT CONTROL and what is the best software for controlling the FT-847? I am about to delve into CAT CONTROL of my FT-847...I have had this rig for many years but never have pursued
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Gary Gadwa
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Re: Null cable
What kinda $3 adapter U talking about?? Hal/WB4AEG
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Hal Dale
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Re: Null cable
Hal I am talking about a straight through to null adapter. It plugs into the radio's com port and the standard serial cable plugs into it KAG! Promises made, Promises kept
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Sandor Wetsel
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Re: CAT CONTROL Software???
I use my FT-847 for satellite exclusively. I use CAT control for automatic doppler shift frequency control. I use PSTRotator software for that and Omni-Rig software as well. Joe KE9AJ Sent from Mail
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Joe Werth <jcwerth1@...>
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Re: CAT CONTROL Software???
I use the RT Systems programming cable (Windows 10) which also works for CAT control using SatPC32. You have to set Menu #37 to 9600 bps for SatPC32 to work. You have to reset Menu #37 to 19200bps ( I
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Dennis Surek
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Re: CAT CONTROL Software???
Gary Early model 847¡¯s did not have bidirectional CAT control by design from yaesu and therefore could not communicate with CAT software. YAESU realized this issue and later model 847¡¯s were
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Joseph LaFerla
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Looking for Replacement Sub Tune Encoder
So I sold my FT-847 to help fund a IC-9700.? The ham who purchased it wanted to return it because he said the AM on the low bands had no carrier when the radio was keyed.? So I took it back as I was
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Will <engineer1@...>
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Re: Looking for Replacement Sub Tune Encoder
I believe you buy them on EBay. I bought a sub tune encoder for my 847 there a year ago....... Joe. KE9AJ
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Joe Werth <jcwerth1@...>
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70Mhz
Hi everyone, I have owned my FT847 for a very long time, maybe 20 years. It is a UK version that has usually worked on 70Mhz, but has stopped putting any power out recently. The radio goes into TX on
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Steve Bunting
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Re: Looking for Replacement Sub Tune Encoder
I looked on ebay already.? nothing there right now.? I will check back now and then and see if something shows up.? Thanks
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Will <engineer1@...>
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