[1000mp] FT 1000 MP Mk V and computer control

Fri, 19 Jul 2002 23:13:45 -0400

I can't speak for other computer programs, but CT requires that the MP be in VFO 
mode for proper communication between the radio and the program.  So WriteLog 
isn't the only program with this "feature."

Dave N3RD

On 19 Jul 2002 Bill Shell wrote:

> Tim,
> 
> I just tried what you described, and the same is true with my older
> serial 0H0 MkV.  The problem seems to be in WriteLog.
> 
> When the QMB-RCL is depressed CAT gives the correct status for Memory
> Operation in QMB C-1 through C-5.  WriteLog continues to read the
> frequency of the last VFO you had selected, ignoring the status
> change.  When you turn the Main VFO-A dial after pressing QMB, you
> haven't reverted back to the VFO operation.  Instead you change to
> Memory Tune, which reported properly through CAT, and again ignored by
> WriteLog.  For WriteLog to read the frequency, as in your example,
> when you send a frequency change through CAT, you force the radio back
> to VFO mode.  Only after reverting to VFO mode is WriteLog reading the
> proper data.
> 
> Once QMB-RCL is depressed there are three ways to revert back to VFO
> operation.  1. If you have not tuned the frequency dial and entered
> into the Memory Tune mode you can depress VFO/MEM. 2. If you have
> tuned the frequency dial entered Memory Tune then depress the VFO/MEM
> twice. 3. Using CAT you can force the radio back to VFO operation
> regardless of the state of buffer C-1.
> 
> I also checked my older 1000MP, and both radios give the same status
> change and data.  I had never noticed this anomaly in WriteLog,
> because I use the four scratch-pad memories within WriteLog for fast
> memory locations. WriteLog also stores the station callsign in the
> memory, an advantage over the QMB C-1 through C-5 memories.
> 
> 73, Bill
> N6WS
> [email protected]
> 
> 
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> 
> New lister question:
> 
> My new FT 1000 MP Mk V exhibits one significant behavioral abnormality
> when connected to a PC operating Writelog........the application's
> ability to track the rig's frequency gets "frozen" when the frequency
> is changed by pushing the rig's quick memory bank recall button.
> 
> Eg, you're on 14.025 and the computer displays your freq as 14.025. 
> You push the rig recall button to get to a previous frequency that was
> saved with the store button.  The rig goes to the old freq, say
> 14.058, but the computer continues to indicate 14.025.  Now you
> continue to move the VFO to change the rig's frequency further - but
> the computer continues to indicate 14.025.
> 
> The only way to overcome this is to use the computer to send a command
> to the rig to go to a certain freq - this appears to reset the
> relationship.
> 
> Is this a well known bug?  I hate to spend money on bells and whistles
> that I can't use.
> 
> 73
> 
> Tim
> N5IIT
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