Released the new version 1.1.0 of CatRadio.
Major updates:
AF Gain and Squelch slider
Tab with CW and FM functions
CW keyer speed
FM repeater shift and CTCSS tone
Red color VFO during transmit
SWR meter with log scale
CI-V Address entry in hex
Bugs correction and improvements
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It is a shame it cannot use QT5 to be compatible with Debian 11
even, and slighter older and other linux distros.
Is the source code available to compile, rather than binaries ?
vk4tux
On 27/2/22 05:11, JD Erskine VA7OTC via
groups.io wrote:
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On 2022.02.23 14:11:53 (-08:00), Johnny IZ8EWD via groups.io
wrote:
CatRadio?is
the new multiplatform free software to control rig via PC. It
uses the Hamlib libraries and supports many models and
functions.
Please download here??and
reports bugs or suggestions.
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Neat. For Windows, have you any idea of how robust the x64
version is?
At ver. 1.0 for the software, would there be an advantage to
using the 32 bit / x86 version instead?
Cheers es 73, John
PS Using Vivaldi as (one of my many) web browsers I easily had a
page translation.
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J.D. Erskine
VA7OTC CN88hk
Victoria, BC
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On 2022.02.23 14:11:53 (-08:00), Johnny
IZ8EWD via groups.io wrote: CatRadio?is the new multiplatform
free software to control rig via PC. It uses the Hamlib libraries and
supports many models and functions.
Please download here??and reports
bugs or suggestions.
_._,_._
Neat.
For Windows, have you any idea of how robust the x64 version
is?
At ver. 1.0 for the software, would there be
an advantage to using the 32 bit / x86 version
instead?
Cheers es 73, John
PS Using
Vivaldi as (one of my many) web browsers I easily had a page
translation. --? J.D. Erskine VA7OTC CN88hk Victoria,
BC
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CatRadio?is the new multiplatform free software to control rig via PC. It uses the Hamlib libraries and supports many models and functions.
Please download here??and reports bugs or suggestions.
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Hi Bruce. When you say you measured the voltage at the connector, can you clarify which connector? I also assume the radio is working perfectly otherwise and when you select TUNE on the menu the antenna does not move but the display stays bright. In other words the 12v supply to the radio is capable of supplying the additional current to drive the antenna?
Have you tried connecting the power supply direct to the radio with short leads and see if the ATAS 120 works correctly then? What I am suggesting is there could be a poor connection in the supply on a fuse holder which is not allowing sufficient power to supply the radio and drive the antenna, as it does transmit low power to detect the SWR of the antenna during tuning and stops at minimum <2:1 swr.
As you have tried two different antennas on a separate power supply, can you confirm both the antennas behave in a similar manner driving up at approx 9.8v and driving down at 8.4v (assuming the Output of the power supply is variable).
I have an FT857 which is now 14 years old, I have overhauled the ATAS 120 so both work perfectly. Whether you have damaged any components internally has yet to be determined.
73 Bob
On 10 Feb 2022 18:08, Bruce <wd9ghk@...> wrote: Robert,
I have used the radio with two of the ATAS antennas in the past. This started about a year ago. I measured the voltage at the connector on the radio. I have tried the antennas with a power supply and they work OK. The radio is about 8 years old.
wd9ghk
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I will try it when the weather warms up. It is about 18 F outside now.
wd9ghk
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VSWR Adjustment 1. Connect a 100-Ohm dummy load to the HF/50 MHz antenna jack. 2. Tune the transceiver to the 14 MHz band in the CW mode, and set the output power to 10 Watts. 3. Select menu item ¡°69: SWR2.¡± Key the transceiver and press the [A] key to set this parameter. 4. Connect a 150-Ohm dummy load to the HF/50 MHz antenna jack, and set the output power to 10 Watts. 5. Select menu item ¡°70: SWR3¡±. Key the transceiver and press the [A] key to set this parameter. ATAS control voltage confirmation 1. Connect the DC voltmeter to the HF/50 MHz antenna jack. 2. Select menu item ¡°71: ATAS.¡± 3. Press the [A] key, and confirm that the voltage is 9.0 to 10.1 Volts. 4. Press the [B] key, and confirm that the voltage is 7.5 to 8.5 Volts. 5. Press the [C] key, and confirm that the voltage is more than 10.5 Volts.
You might check the protection diode on the tap from the antenna jack. The ANCV and ANNG are from the CPU (I think I did not trace them back, but probably a good guess). Q3004, 3006, 3013, 3029, and 3031 are involved with sending the correct voltage through L3074 and L3075 as the ANT signal.
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Robert,
I have used the radio with two of the ATAS antennas in the past. This started about a year ago. I measured the voltage at the connector on the radio. I have tried the antennas with a power supply and they work OK. The radio is about 8 years old.
wd9ghk
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Re: new call sign displays and bluetooth cat interface
I did not know advertizing is allowed here?
Can we all stuff the list with our advertisements? I could sent ton of stuff on daily basis.
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On 8.2.2022. 15:02, VE2DX wrote: Hello Gang,
Here are my new Acrylic Call Sign Displays, with Dual LED Zones and
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new call sign displays and bluetooth cat interface
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Re: Yaesu TCXO-9 High Stability Crystal
Be aware that likely the cinese cheap tcxo unita? are NOT crystals but they have a PLL inside. They should be charachterised for spurii and phase noise, this should have a consequence at least regarding dynamic range.
Is somebody able to provide measured data on that?
Vr
Giuliano, IV3DLW?
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Where are you measuring this voltage? Depends which way you are driving the antenna, Voltages the radio applies to the ATAS antenna are 8.36 volts to move down, and 9.76 volts to move up. There is an interface board inside the base which senses this voltage from the radio and determines the direction of the motor. It all relies on an SWR sensor to deteine when the motor stops <2:1. If its the first time you have used it with the radio it will go through initialisation stage which drives it to one end of its travel and sits there with the motor turning but there is a slipping clutch to stop damage to the gears. After the initialisation it will drive the opposite direction and should stop when the SWR is <2:1 If it drives to the other end the SWR is too high and further investigation is required, poor earth being a main factor. Otherwise it could be a poor connection on the base or the coax plugs.?
On 7 Feb 2022 15:54, Bruce <wd9ghk@...> wrote: Yes, I said low voltage. In order to use the ATAS ?antenna the rig should put out 8 volts. Mine only puts out 4 volts. Any ideas? wd9ghk
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Yes, I said low voltage. In order to use the ATAS ?antenna the rig should put out 8 volts. Mine only puts out 4 volts. Any ideas? wd9ghk
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Re: Yaesu TCXO-9 High Stability Crystal
Steve A typical Chinese TCXO must be removed from radio to access adjustment tap - a really useful feature (NOT), while the real McCoy can be adjusted in place.? Regards, Phil / K4PO
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Re: Yaesu TCXO-9 High Stability Crystal
I bought all these from HRO, I'll try them instead
73 Steve
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Re: Yaesu TCXO-9 High Stability Crystal
I'm sure Radioworld can help you.
John VE7KKQ
I have one of these:
Of late my FT-897 has been drifting off enough to be annoying on SSB and probably causing me issues with WSJT.
I'm not sure how to adjust it.? I have a high end Fluke counter if necessary but I'm old school, WWV USB/LSB till they sound the same
I had one of these in the parts box, when installed it was bang on with WWV?
:?
To be honest, I'm not sure which is the Chinese unit and which is factory
73 Steve VE5SR/CIW406
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Yaesu TCXO-9 High Stability Crystal
I have one of these:
Of late my FT-897 has been drifting off enough to be annoying on SSB and probably causing me issues with WSJT.
I'm not sure how to adjust it.? I have a high end Fluke counter if necessary but I'm old school, WWV USB/LSB till they sound the same
I had one of these in the parts box, when installed it was bang on with WWV?
:http://www.sonic.net/~n6gn/Yaesu/Yaesu_FT8x7.html?
To be honest, I'm not sure which is the Chinese unit and which is factory
73 Steve VE5SR/CIW406
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Re: FT857D No TX Power on all bands
Have you tried to clean the relays??
To perform the Relay Cleaning Procedure:
Power down the radio. Hold both the [BAND UP] button and [BAND DWN] button (Buttons #12) simultaneously while turning on the rig with the POWER button (Button #5). The relays will start clicking while cleaning. When the cleaning is done, the radio will be in it's normal state.
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Re: FT857D No TX Power on all bands
Right, it's the same path I want to take. ? The forum has reached its limit.
If the full factory reset does not get you going I believe you will have to actuallyt open the radio up and troubleshoot.?
The TX indication shows me that you are getting into the transmit mode and you will probably have to actually get a scope and trace the signal through the transmit chain.
I think you are in the zone where one measurement will tell you a great deal about what is going on.?
There are a few places where a single failure will take the transmitter down. I think that testing in FM will bypass part of the circuits and SSB the FM part.?
I assume the radio receives all modes and bands OK.
There are a couple of points where all modes of transmit pass through and it could be as simple as a bad switching diode or amp.
I believe that you have exhausted most of the external causes for lack of transmitting.
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Re: FT857D No TX Power on all bands
is the first thing I did .....
thanks anyway.
Il giorno ven 4 feb 2022 alle ore 17:13 Tom Sneden < tsneden@...> ha scritto: Do a master reset! Here's how: To perform the master reset:
Hold the [HOME] button (Button #4) while turning on the rig with the POWER button (Button #10). The radio will be reset to factory default settings.
On Fri, Feb 4, 2022 at 1:25 AM Pasquale Stella < hb9irb@...> wrote:
Unfortunately, no carrier
starts: When I press the PTT the red TX
/ BUSY light turns on and the fan starts, and I repeat it does not
absorb any current from the power supply. Tested in all TX modes:
SSB, CW, AM, FM, DIG etc.
73 Pasky HB9IRB
Il 02.02.22 19:36, Steve Rosman ha
scritto:
Apologies in advance if this was already checked.?
Does the radio show red light for transmit,? and what mode are
you using? Only CW, PKT, or FM will transmit a carrier without
modulating like speaking into the mike.? I have forgotten to
check this more than once and saw no power output. Hope this
helps.? 73 Steve KA2YRA?
On Wed, Feb 2, 2022, 1:25 PM
Pasquale Stella < hb9irb@...>
wrote:
it would be
too beautiful and simple if you could solve it as you
suggested ....... a bit of optimism comes from the fact that
the radio has 2 HF + V-UHF power amps and it seems impossible
to me that both are burned at the same time. it is much more
likely that the pre drive driving both power amplifiers has
burned out.
So I appeal to all owners of this radio who know of this rare
problem.
HB9IRB
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John D Erskine VE7MHI VA7OTC
YT9TP - Pedja
Steve Lenaghan