[Dx4win] FT847

[Mack Johnson, N4SS]

I used the FT-847 with DX4WIN for a while but built the RS232 cable myself. 
It only uses 3 wires, pins 2, 3, and 5.  Use two  9 pin FEMALE RS232 
connectors (radio shack) and a 4 foot  length of 2 conductor shielded cable 
that I removed from an old pair of cheap stereo headsets.. Connect like 
this;

    Radio                Computer
       2 -------------->   3
       3 -------------->   2
       5 -------------->   5 (Ground Shield)

I setup the DX4WIN rig file on com 1, 4800 baud, 8 data bits, no parity, and 
1 stop bit.
I do remember seeing the information about Prod. run 5 and "think" it refers 
to the radio production run versus eprom software. I paid no attention to 
it.
Naturally, the FT-2000 I now own uses a different RS232 pin configuration. 
Yep, nothing stays the same, HI.
Hope this helps a bit.
Best 73's and DX,
Mack N4SS

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Isidro Acosta Hernández" <ea8nq at hotmail.com>
To: "John Kjos" <john at w9rpm.com>; <dx4win at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2007 4:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Dx4win] FT847


> Hi John and the Reflector...
>
>> What does (Prod. run 5 or modified) mean for the FT847 in DX4WIN. I have
>> the Null Modem cable but doesn't work in DX4WIN. My Serial Number is:
>> OK440154 on the back of the radio. Do I need some modification done?
>
> Are you sure you need a null-modem cable?  I use the Yaesu interface cable 
> CT-62 with my FT-897D and it works fine with DX4WIN, except the split 
> function.
>
>
> 73 de Isidro, EA8NQ
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