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CAT CONTROL Software???


 

Who is using CAT CONTROL and what is the best software for controlling the FT-847? I am about to delve into CAT CONTROL of my FT-847...I have had this rig for many years but never have pursued SOFTWARE to control it.
Thus, I am wide open to what the best way to go is. HELP appreciated. Rather than just use a standard Null? SERIAL Cable, I did order the RT Systems cable.

GARY
W7FSI


Joe Werth
 

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I use my FT-847 for satellite exclusively.? I use CAT control for automatic doppler shift frequency control.? I use PSTRotator software for that and Omni-Rig software as well.

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Joe? KE9AJ

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From: Gary Gadwa
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2020 3:45 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [YaesuFT847] CAT CONTROL Software???

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Who is using CAT CONTROL and what is the best software for controlling the FT-847? I am about to delve into CAT CONTROL of my FT-847...I have had this rig for many years but never have pursued SOFTWARE to control it.
Thus, I am wide open to what the best way to go is. HELP appreciated. Rather than just use a standard Null? SERIAL Cable, I did order the RT Systems cable.

GARY
W7FSI

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I use the RT Systems programming cable (Windows 10) which also works for CAT control using SatPC32. You have to set Menu #37 to 9600 bps for SatPC32 to work. You have to reset Menu #37 to 19200bps ( I think it was) for the programming software to work. For rotor control (Az only) I use PST Rotator on an old XP computer.
73 Dennis VE3XC


 

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Gary

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Early model 847’s did not have bidirectional CAT control by design from yaesu and therefore could not communicate with CAT software.? YAESU realized this issue and later model 847’s were provided with bidirectional CAT and yaesu offered a mod upgrade for free (at the time).? If you have bidirectional CAT, all you need for connectivity is a null modem serial cable from your computer to the radio.? You will need a usb to serial adapter if your computer does not have native serial ports.? When buying this adapter make sure that it is not one of the cheap Chinese made which will not work.? Once you have all this, any CAT control software will allow you to connect with the radio and control the radio.

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Hope this helps.

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Joe VA3JLF

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Sent from for Windows 10

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From: Gary Gadwa
Sent: June 29, 2020 4:45 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [YaesuFT847] CAT CONTROL Software???

?

Who is using CAT CONTROL and what is the best software for controlling the FT-847? I am about to delve into CAT CONTROL of my FT-847...I have had this rig for many years but never have pursued SOFTWARE to control it.
Thus, I am wide open to what the best way to go is. HELP appreciated. Rather than just use a standard Null? SERIAL Cable, I did order the RT Systems cable.

GARY
W7FSI

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