[Dx4win] YAESU FTDX9000 and Also FT2000 cat problems

[John Kjos]

Hi all, sure wish there was a way to get the FT9K driver from the writelog 
program and add it to my DX4WIN program.    73 John
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Toby & Ira Stoler" <stoler at erols.com>
To: "ON4AOI" <on4aoi at skynet.be>
Cc: <w9rpm at centurytel.net>; <Dx4win at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2006 3:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] YAESU FTDX9000 and Also FT2000 cat problems


> Hello Guy and everyone,
>
> I received my FT2000 from Texas Towers yesterday.  I was their number 2 
> FT2000 sold.
>
> I have tried using FT9K driver in DX4WIN 7.02 and it does follow the radio 
> band changes and successfully read frequency into qso record.  It does not 
> follow when I click on packet spots.
>
> I am also using Writelog version 10.59D, also using FT9K driver.  WL seems 
> to work properly both in reading frequency and mode from radio as well as 
> setting VFO A and B when the spot specifies a split frequency and only VFO 
> A for simplex spots.
>
> I am also using MicroHam Microkeyer USB interface with their version 3.1.4 
> router and it is properly sensing FT2000 frequency using settings for 
> FT9K.
>
> I hope this is useful information.
>
> 73,
>
> Ira K2RD
>
> ON4AOI wrote:
>
>>John,
>>
>>Dx4win is supporting the FTDX9000 but it isn't working
>>Like in All OTHER LOGBOOK or CONTESTPRG correct.
>>OMS, PY5EG explained clearly what the problem is.
>>
>>"Changing bands manually on the FT9K"
>>DX4WIN follows to the correct band.
>>This works OK.
>>
>>"Sending a grabbed spot to the radio."
>>The radio goes to the correct frequency on the FT9K But it goes to VFO B 
>>for XMIT and not to VFO A,
>>independently if the station is operating split or not.
>>Cmd for VFO A = FA...... and cmd for VFO B = FB...... etc
>>This is done by all tested programs but the problem stays
>>For all the same. Probably this is a FIRMWARE bug in the FT9K but nobody 
>>answers this !!!
>>Maybe this is also the reason why you can't buy the FT2000 ( = same new 
>>CAT commands like FTDX9000D).
>>There are some sold in USA but nobody knows (mailed several big dealers 
>>all
>>over the world) when they will be available again.
>>
>>73 Guy ON4AOI
>>
>>BAND DECODER and related stuff at
>>
>>http://www.on4aoi.be/banddecoder.htm
>>
>>DX4WIN soft and related stuff at
>>
>>http://www.on4aoi.be/dx4win.htm
>>
>>DX4WIN, WRITELOG, WF1B & RITTY CW & RTTY interfaces at
>>
>> http://www.on4aoi.be/keyer.htm
>>
>>ARSWIN link and related stuff at
>>
>>http://www.on4aoi.be/web7.htm
>>
>>DXTELNET soft and related stuff at
>>
>>http://www.on4aoi.be/dxt.htm
>>
>>
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