[1000mp] PSK31 on FT-1000MP & MENU 8.6 Easy-Set

[J. C. Mc Laughlin]

Dear Dave:    Ah!   Others may be able to help with the mysteries of 8.6 on 
an original MP.

I did not pick-up that you had an original (Non Mk V) MP.   Sorry.

73,   Mac   N8TT
J. McLaughlin;  Michigan, USA
Home:  JCM at power-net.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "G4GED Dave" <radiodave.g4ged at tiscali.co.uk>
To: "J. C. Mc Laughlin" <jcm at power-net.net>; "All about Yaesu 1000mp" 
<1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 10:03 AM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] PSK31 on FT-1000MP & MENU 8.6 Easy-Set


> Hi Mac
> Thanks for your comments.
>
> The problem here is that on my FT1000MP(original), EASY-SET only has 3 
> options; OFF, FAX and PACKET. There's no USB option?
>
> I notice from your previous email that you're using the Mk 5 whereas mine 
> is the original 1000MP so maybe that's the reason?
> Maybe SSTV setting does the same as USB setting on this rig, I really dont 
> know?
>
> The point is that when I set my EASY-SET to SSTV as was recommended, the 
> rig doesn't implement it, the EASY-SET option just defaults back to OFF 
> next time I go back and look at Menu?
>
> Rapidly pulling my remaining hair out here!  :-((
>
> Tnx Agn
> Dave
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "J. C. Mc Laughlin" <jcm at power-net.net>
> To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 1:03 PM
> Subject: Re: [1000mp] PSK31 on FT-1000MP & MENU 8.6 Easy-Set
>
>
>> Dear Dave:
>>
>>    You still need a self contained USB box such as "SignaLink USB" that 
>> is
>> connected to computer through USB port and that is connected to radio 
>> using
>> "packet" port.
>>
>>    I go to 8.6 and set the EASY-SET to USB.  Follow the suggested offsets
>> and such that are contained in the table found in the manual for USB.  To
>> use, one needs to press and hold PKT.    Note:  hold
>>
>>    I use digital modes on circuits that are shared with USB voice.  With
>> the scheme described, I just press and hold PKT and I can transmit 
>> digital
>> in the middle of the USB channel.  To go back to voice, I press USB.  No
>> changes are needed to the frequency.
>>
>>    SignaLink takes care of keying the transmitter, setting transmit audio
>> level and setting received audio level.
>>
>>    73,    Mac   N8TT
>>
>> J. McLaughlin;  Michigan, USA
>> Home:  JCM at power-net.net
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "G4GED Dave" <radiodave.g4ged at tiscali.co.uk>
>> To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
>> Sent: Wednesday, June 10, 2009 6:36 AM
>> Subject: [1000mp] PSK31 on FT-1000MP & MENU 8.6 Easy-Set
>>
>>
>>> Hi again,
>>> Many thanks to everyone who responded with lots of advice about my query
>>> with running PSK31 on the FT-1000MP.
>>>
>>> I'm thinking that purchasing a simple USB Digi-interface & cable such as
>>> the
>>> SignaLink or DigiMaster will suit my needs best.
>>>
>>> The DigiMaster website says that the PACKET socket on the FT-1000MP may 
>>> be
>>> used for PSK31 by forcing the PKT mode into USB by setting-up the USER 
>>> key
>>> in MENU 8.6.
>>>
>>> This should be achieved by going into MENU 8.6 and setting the EASY-SET
>>> menu
>>> item to SSTV. Then the PKT and USER keys are selected in sequence to 
>>> force
>>> PKT mode into USB.
>>>
>>> Well I've tried and tried but it wont work? :-(((
>>>
>>> The problem seems to be that even tho' I change EASY-SET from default 
>>> OFF
>>> to SSTV and then press ENT, it doesnt seem to accept it because when I 
>>> go
>>> back into MENU 8.6 I find that EASY-SET has reverted back to the default
>>> OFF
>>> ??
>>>
>>> Am I doing something silly or does some other MENU option have to be
>>> changed
>>> also?
>>>
>>> Many thanks for reading this far and for any advice you may be able to
>>> offer.
>>> 73
>>> Dave