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CAT Interface and K4JRB update

 

Wald,

Hope you get the 980 CAT working.? Remember the FT-980 was about the first and the first interface was a FIF-232nfor apple.? The original FIF-232 for windows worked on? w3.1 then w95.? The IC-7300 and dual receiver version IC-760? have the interface built in so you can do digital directly on the PC.

THe Galaxy needs work so I will test tubes and resistance.? Two of the switches are hard to turn.? I tried to get my later MFJ DVK to work on the aligned FT-980 with no luck.? Looks like the battery needs replacing.? Got out the basic manual for the IC-7300 but ran out of time.? I did find a Yaesu Desk mic in the box from the donor and it modulates the SSB so this tells me ssb works so I will look into the dvk.

Made a few QSOS including a TA3 and 5T5PA on 20 but did not find anything on 17.? May order a 3-500ZG from the Henry Radio? Ebay store.? I need a clue to find the cables with clips so I can test parts better.



-----Original Message-----
From: "Wald N4PL via groups.io"
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Sent: Aug 29, 2020 9:55 PM
To: "[email protected]"
Subject: Re: [Yaesu-FT-980] CAT Interface

Hi Dave,

I talked to HRD support and they caught one setup detail I have overlooked: the USB interface I bought on eBay contained the Prolific chip, which has a long history of protocol non-compliance and driver problems.? So I bought another USB to serial adapter that has the FTDI chip in it (apparently authentic) and built my own cable.? But having a genuine chip and proper USB driver did not cure the problem.? The radio is still not talking.? I am investigating.? I have a service call with HRD on Monday and they will run the diagnostics remotely on my PC.? I will send a summary once the progress is made.

73, Wald N4PL

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