[1000mp] 1000 MP CAT Dead

[Rob Murray]

I had this exact same problem for the better part of a year. Tried many
programs, trouble shot at least three cables (and you do need to use a
straight, NOT a null modem cable). Turns out that the laptop I wanted to use
didn't have the signal levels required by the radio on its serial port pins
- even though the laptop worked fine with everything else I used it on.
Finally hooked up the radio to an older DELL tower computer, and lo and
behold the radio CAT came to life and worked flawlessly - and has continued
to work ever since (with the old DELL).

I was told that it is because the RS-232 standard is somewhat of a
non-standard in its application...

Try a different (old) computer with a standard DB9 serial port connector,
and good luck.

Robert Murray    VA7RMM
RR1 S5 C16
Edgewood, BC    V0G 1J0
Phone/Fax (250) 269-7698
 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "VE2RYY" <ve2ryy at globetrotter.net>
To: <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2006 6:49 PM
Subject: [1000mp] MP CAT DEAD


> Hello
> I bought a FT1000MP used, but the CAT is not working....I double checked 
> it with two or three programs, but no way..
> WOnder if it could be this MAX 232CWE on the control board...
> Anybody had the same problem????
> Would appreciate comments
> Thanks
> NOEL