[1000mp] PSK31 and EASY-SET problems

[G4GED Dave]

Hi Ron
Many thanks for the info.
I'm going to cable up the rig next week for PSK31 and once I get it running 
I'll try that Mod and post results on that and any other options I've tried.
73FN
Dave

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "w4lde" <w4lde at numail.org>
To: "All about Yaesu 1000mp" <1000mp at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, June 12, 2009 9:36 PM
Subject: Re: [1000mp] PSK31 and EASY-SET problems


> Dave,
>
> You are correct, the earlier CPU versions did not have the USB option.
> There maybe a work around for you and it's on the VA3CR web site,  it's
> called the MARS USB mod for packet operation.  See this link
>> http://www.va3cr.net/mods/Material/MARSUSBDigitalMode.pdf
> I did try it but I like the center passband of the normal digital
> operations down in frequency, just my taste.
>
> I have the old software set similar to yours.  I use a MicroHam USB
> microkeyer where the audio out put can be selected to go to the mic
> input or to the packet input.  I send it to the microphone input with
> the standard mic connected to the Keyer.  When I am operating in the VOX
> mode the keyer automatically sees that I am in the SSB part of the ham
> bands and uses the mic input and routes that signal to the FT1000mp mic
> input.  When I am down in the CW/Digital portions of the band the keyer
> routes the soundcard signal to the mic input.  This works the same as
> routing the soundcard input to the packet aux jack.
>
> I think that the other interfaces on the market use a similar scheme
> thus solving the problem you are having.  Even if I am not using the mic
> connection to the MK Keyer when I switch to SSB the only thing I do is
> unscrew the MK Keyer cable to the mic input and screw the mic direct.
> Not the best we hoped for but works OK.
>
> Try the MARS USB settings first and see if that doesn't work for you and
> or investigate the different soundcard interfaces on the market on how
> they route both the soundcard output and a connected microphone to the
> mic input on the FT1000mp.
>
> I tried to get an updated chip for the FT1000mp and was told that the
> CPU updates are no longer available.  I think that there EEPROM and
> can't understand why someone couldn't burn a copy of one that is updated
> but so far no luck finding someone to help including some independent
> service companies.
>
> Keep us posted on the best solution that works for you.
>
> 73 de
> Ron W4LDE
>
>
>
>
> G4GED Dave wrote:
>> Hi All,
>>
>> I think I now understand why my FT-1000MP (original) EASY-SET option 
>> dosen't
>> work for PSK31 USB.
>>
>> I've discovered that EASY-SET options are different between early and 
>> later
>> versions of the
>> "original" FT-1000MP and also the Mk V.
>>
>> The EASY-SET option for PKT (SSTV), among other things, adjusts the 
>> transmit
>> & receive
>> carrier frequencies.
>> On later releases of the "original" and the Mk.V, it allows 2 adjustment
>> ranges. One covers LSB, the other covers USB. See Table 2 page 98 of 
>> those
>> Manuals.
>>
>> On my 1996  "early original" FT-1000MP, very unfortunately for me, it 
>> only
>> allows one adjustment range, designed for LSB only, again confirmed by my
>> Table 2 page 98.
>>
>> Does anyone know a way around this, otherwise it seems to be unresolvable
>> for me :-((
>>
>> The on-line instructions for use of Easy-Set  for PSK31 USB that I've 
>> seen,
>> obviously refers to later versions of the "original" FT and Mk.V. Maybe 
>> it
>> needs to be revised?
>>
>> 73
>> Dave
>>
>>
>>
>>
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