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CAT support for new Yaesu rigs
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:10 am
by ZS5WO
The FT-450 and FT-950 use the same commands, I think the 2000, 3000 and 5000 do as well
The are easier to implement than the older ones too.
Re: CAT support for new Yaesu rigs
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 9:25 am
by ZL3LF
Hi
I use winlog32 on an FT-950 and it works fine... Are you having problems with one?
73, Chris
ZL3LF
Re: CAT support for new Yaesu rigs
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 12:16 pm
by ZS5WO
Well, I can't find the 950 in the list of options.
I downloaded the latest version today, and I think the latest rigs on the list were the 857/897, certainly no 450 950 2000 3000 or 5000 on the list of available rigs.
Maybe something is wrong with my installation?
Re: CAT support for new Yaesu rigs
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 1:11 pm
by ZL3LF
Hmm, not sure what rig I've got selected.. Lemme take a look.
< insert dramatic pause >
I'm using the 'Yaseu V' option and it has both the FT-450 and FT-950 i there...
Let me know if you can't find it and I'll put some screenshots up...
73, Chris
Re: CAT support for new Yaesu rigs
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 1:26 pm
by ZS5WO
Apologies, I thought the Yaesu V referred to the V series of rigs
Thanks very much, I would never have looked there!
Is it possible to move this to the right area on the forum?
Re: CAT support for new Yaesu rigs
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 7:33 pm
by ZL3LF
Not a worry.
I'm not sure why the rigs are broken up into groups like they are but it's worked well with all of the rigs I've tried it on once I found the setting for it.
73 Chris
Re: CAT support for new Yaesu rigs
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 8:38 pm
by G0CUZ
Thanks for helping with the explanation Chris, it is so.
I will add the following info....
The 'V' in 'Yaesu V' means 'Vertex' - the newer rig types (introduced since the FT1000),
These new rigs have a completely new and standardised control protocol which has no relationship or compatibility with older Yaesu rig types, and thus were better controlled using a bespoke RCW
Re: CAT support for new Yaesu rigs
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2015 10:37 pm
by ZL3LF
Arrr, Thanks for that...
Explains the 'V'.
Re: CAT support for new Yaesu rigs
Posted: Tue Mar 24, 2015 5:14 am
by ZS5WO
G0CUZ wrote:Thanks for helping with the explanation Chris, it is so.
I will add the following info....
The 'V' in 'Yaesu V' means 'Vertex' - the newer rig types (introduced since the FT1000),
These new rigs have a completely new and standardised control protocol which has no relationship or compatibility with older Yaesu rig types, and thus were better controlled using a bespoke RCW
Thanks, I won't forget that one!
I was aware of the new standards, having used it in some of my software, it is much easier to use now. Caught up with Icom!!
Out of interest, hasn't the name Vertex been around for a very long time?
I'm interested to know how it became associated with the newer FT series. I seem to remember some restructuring within Yaesu a while back, but thought that was more on the commercial/marine side.
Unfortunately, although starting with computers in around 1979, I'm one of the people who can't usefully read manuals on the same screen I'm trying to do something on
so apologies if I should have seen it on the help pages.