[Dx4win] FT-2000 with DX4WIN 7.02. Problem Solved!

[James G. Dean]

Hello All:

With the help of Jim AD1C, Paul VE7BZ, Lou N2TU and John ZL1ALZ, the 
problem was solved.  FYI, here is what I did and the settings I used. 

To start, note that I have an FT-2000(PEP); it was a great experience 
downloading the PEP software and the radio worked splendidly without any 
problems after I did the download. If you have not done it, I recommend it. It 
does change the numbers on some of the menu items from what was in the 
original FT-2000 manual, but that is a minor problem.

On the advice of Jim, AD1C, I went http://dx4win.ad1c.us/data.htm#Rig and 
downloaded the Rig File called FT-2000 V8i.  I copied it into the  DX4WIN 
radio folder with DX4WIN closed. Then I opened DX4WIN and went to 
<Preferences> and selected <Radio>. The settings that worked for me are:

Type = yaesuFT2000-V8i.
Address 00, with Default checked.
Baudrate 9600, with Default unchecked.
Com Port 7 (I use a USB port and hub from my laptop as it does not have a
serial port) 
Poll rate 5000. Max tries 5. 
DTR Low (unchecked) 
RTS High (checked)

I then had to check the Baud rate in the FT-2000 and set it to 9600 (Menu
028) and ensure that RTS was ON (Menu 30).

Works a treat. Of course, then I had to go to N1MM Logger, which I use in
contests, and set the baud rate to 9600. One thing always leads to
another! Hi.

My thanks to all who helped me. I hope that this info will be of use to others.

73,

Jim, VE3IQ


Jim Dean, VE3IQ
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