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CAT Display with an CAT Splitter for FT-817ND and others?

 

Hi guys, how does it work?
I am looking for a way to add a CAT display?
My question:
Is it possible to add the AT display with a Y-cable?
I have an Ft817ND and an LDT Z-817 tuner in use, and would like to use the original CAT display from the Cris from Australia and not a copy.

Vy 73 de Martin HB3YDM?
 

Hi Martin, I’m using the Chinese clone on my FT817, non ND w the Z817 LDG tuner. It works well, but the difference in baud rate requires a change for each device. That may be the case for any type of hookup. I watched Chris’s youtube video, but I’m not computer savvy enough to know what conflicts you may run in to. Good luck
 

Hi @michael Davis
?Hi, unfortunately I don't think much of cloned firmware, I'd rather stick with the original even if it's a bit more expensive than the other one. I hope that I'll get more support if I have problems than with cloned products.
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?I will now order the original CAT display as my Z-817 is already on its way, and will report on my experience with the interaction of the components. LDG told me that interaction should be possible.
My experiences with cloned electronics in general are more on the negative side, in the processing and also with the required regulations, CE is not the same as CE ??
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Vy 73 de Martin HB3YDM?
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Hi again Martin, understood. I also have used an bluetooth Android app called pocket rxtx lite. It is a very nice program but I am leery of using it much since reading that it can possibly brick the radio, or somehow write to the eprom and mess things up…and Yaesu will not fix it.?
Mike Davis WA1MAD

On Mar 7, 2025, at 4:09?AM, Martin HB3YDM <hb3ydm@...> wrote:

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Hi @michael Davis
?Hi, unfortunately I don't think much of cloned firmware, I'd rather stick with the original even if it's a bit more expensive than the other one. I hope that I'll get more support if I have problems than with cloned products.
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?I will now order the original CAT display as my Z-817 is already on its way, and will report on my experience with the interaction of the components. LDG told me that interaction should be possible.
My experiences with cloned electronics in general are more on the negative side, in the processing and also with the required regulations, CE is not the same as CE ??
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Vy 73 de Martin HB3YDM?
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It's very easy to build up an interface between?2 different baud rates with a raspberry pico (a few dollars) because it has 2 uart. So you can set up the FT817 at the slower baud rate and interface the two peripherals.
Maybe you can also set up the highest baud rate if there is no high traffic at 4800 baud.
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Pietro I2OIM
 

I have used the Android app Pocket ExTx Pro for 3 years now and have never had a problem or bricked my radios.
Clyde KC7BJE?
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Thanks Clyde, it may only be an 817 thing. I've used it ok but am leary to do so.

Mike WA1MAD

On Fri, Mar 7, 2025, 3:46?PM Clyde Lambert via <clyde.lambert=[email protected]> wrote:
I have used the Android app Pocket ExTx Pro for 3 years now and have never had a problem or bricked my radios.
Clyde KC7BJE?
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