[WT-support] FT-991 cat WT do not follow VFO

[Bob Wilson, N6TV]

Mike, DG5LAC reports that his FT-991 is working OK with Win-Test now.

For others using the FT-991 or similar modern Yaesu radios, see this nice
page that HB9AMO created:

http://www.hb9amo.net/wt-ft991.php


It shows all the required Yaesu menu settings and Win-Test Interface
Configuration settings very clearly.

73,
Bob, N6TV

On Tue, Jul 25, 2017 at 2:06 AM, Bob Wilson, N6TV <n6tv at arrl.net> wrote:

> In the FT-991 Menu, set *033 CAT RTS* to *DISABLE* (default is ENABLE).
> Also set *031 CAT RATE* to the baud rate selected by Win-Test.  19200
> should work fine in both.
>
> Also change *032 CAT TOT* to *1000* ms (default is 10 ms).
>
> Of course, make sure "Do not Poll" is NOT checked I Win-Test (the FT-991
> requires polling), and that in the Radio 1 port, RTS and DTR are set to
> Always OFF (though some USB-to-serial adapters need Always ON).
>
> Since the FT-991 has a USB port, you do not need your old USB-to-serial
> adapter at all, especially if it's based on the Prolific Driver, which may
> not run well on Windows 10.  Delete the port and the Prolific driver using
> Windows Device Manager, since it may interfere with other drivers.
>
> Go to the Yaesu FT-991 "Downloads" page:
>
> http://www.yaesu.com/indexVS.cfm?cmd=DisplayProducts&ProdCat
> ID=102&encProdID=D24F60F33816ED8BE5568D7E2B5E2131
>
> Download and install the Yaesu USB driver after reading the driver
> installation instructions.  Then connect the USB cable and power up the
> radio.  The Windows Device Manager will show the assigned virtual serial
> ports.  The "Enhanced" port is the CAT port (Radio 1).  The "Standard" port
> can be used for computer-generated PTT or FSK RTTY (Other Interface).  In
> Win-Test set the port type of the Standard serial port to *Other
> Interface* and set *DTR* to *CW* and *RTS* to *PTT*.
>
> Set menu *060 PC KEYING* to *DTR* and *110 SSB KEYING* to *RTS*.
>
> Now everything can be done with one USB cable to the radio:  rig control,
> PTT, CW.  FSK can also work via MMTTY with similar menu settings.
>
> 73,
> Bob, N6TV
>
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