[WT-support] FT1000D working

[Mikael Larsmark]

Hello lads

Are you sure that your CAT interface isn't sourced by either RTS or DTR? 
That would explain how it might work when you enable handshake since the 
signals will get either high or low, ie sourcing your circuit. So check 
how the CAT interface is done if you haven't done it yet and in case of 
them needing to be sourced you can just set DTR or RTS as high.

73 de Mike, SM2WMV

Bob Wilson, N6TV wrote:
> 2008/10/6 Robert Pack, NX5M <nx5m at txcyber.com <mailto:nx5m at txcyber.com>>
> 
>     Finally figured out the problem why the FT1000D would not track.
>     RTS and DTR in the config have to be set to HANDSHAKE.
>     Default settings would not work.
>     This is probably the case on the two 990's that I have as well and I
>     will check into that first chance I get.
> 
> 
> Well done Bob, but I don't really understand why this would make a 
> difference.  The DTR (DE-9 pin 4) and RTS (DE-9 pin 7) lines are not 
> connected to the 6 PIN CAT connector, are they?  Are they shorted together?
> 
>  >From the FT-1000(D) Operating Manual:
> 
> _CAT Connector_
> Pin 1: GND
> Pin 2: SERIAL OUT
> Pin 3: SERIAL IN
> Pin 4: PTT
> Pin 5: S/PO  (does anyone know what this means?)
> Pin 6: NC
> 
> What version of EPROM is in these radios?
> 
>  >From the FT-1000(D) Operating Manual Errata & Addendum:
> 
> "To improve the versatility of external computer control of the FT-1000, 
> a facility to read back only the current memory number, or a 16-byte 
> block of VFO or specified memory parameters has been added to EPROM 
> Q5003 on the Control Unit, from revision 6.0.
> 
> "The installed EPROM revision number can be non-destructively checked by 
> holding the 1 and 3 keys at the upper corners of the keypad while 
> switching on.  The revision number appears after the display test and 
> manufacturer ID display.  If your revision is below 6.0, contact your 
> Yaesu dealer for availability and price of the upgrade."
> 
> Perhaps Win-Test assumes the FT-1000D is at EPROM revsion 6.0 or higher, 
> and will not read frequencies accurately if the radio has the old 
> original EPROM chips.
> 
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
> 
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