[Dx4win] FT950 radio settings

[Ron vk3io]

With regards to this issue and using my good old, but fine DX4WIN 
Version 5.03, all is now working fine.

I downloaded and installed a copy of DX4WIN Version 8.04 and run the 
program in demo mode and found the FT950 was listed in the radio list.

I then used a straight serial cable as specified in the Yaesu FT950 CAT 
operations reference book and it worked.

In DX4WIN the preferences/radio data default baudrate of 4800 was used, 
COM1, 3000ms Poll rate,  DTR and RTS set on and in FT940 a baudrate of 
4800, RTS on and 3000ms was selected. The PC COM1 port setting 
properties was also set for 4800 bps, 8 bit, no parity, 1 stop bit and 
Hardware handshaking.

I then copied the FT950 rigfile to my DX4WIN Version 5.03 and placed it 
in the radio folder and now this good old version of DX4WIN also works 
fine with my FT950.

So problem solved.

Thank you Kostas sv1dpi for your suggestion.

Cheerio and 73's from Ron.

On 5/12/2010 08:00, Ron vk3io wrote:
> Hi all. Can anyone help me with finding info on getting a FT950 working
> with my DX4WIN 5.03 version.
>
> I notice from checking the DX4WIN achives, that there was some
> discussion back in May 2008, but nothing of recent times.
>
> I did find a rigfile for the FT2000 on AD1C site and so far this has not
> worked for me.
>
> I only want to read (input) to my log the mode and band info. I don't
> want (not yet, as least) full control.
>
> I have copy of the CAT Operation reference book for the FT950, but but
> is not very helpful.
>
> I have tried a "Straight serial cable", but so far no response from the
> FT950.
>
> For that matter, what indication, if any, will the FT950 show on it's
> display, if CAT control is activated?
>
> The matter of using a "Straight Serial cable" is also confusing, as it
> does not make sense as regards to how the comms handshaking protocol
> should work, with regards to RTS/ CTS, RX/ TX data pins and DTR/ DSR at
> the PC end.
>
> Any help would be of assistance.
>
> Thank you, from Ron vk3io.
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