[Dx4win] no communication with Yaesu FT-950

[William Smith]

I am using the latest version of DX4WIN and have purchased the software
license, but cannot communicate with my Yaesu FT-950 and SteppIR SDA 100
Controller.  I didn't worry about it with the demo version thinking it was
crippled as the demo and fixed when you make your purchase but that is not
the case.

I have the FT-950 radio selected and have mirrored the same selections
that work on N1MM, HRD, AC Log 3.0 etc.  I have examined the help files in
the new user setup PDF, I have looked through the Help > Radio setup files
and there are not many choices.  I have the SteppIR provided Y logging
program interface cable that joins the serial port of the radio/SteppIR
SDA100 Controller/Computer and as I mentioned, other vendors software
communicates with no problems but not with this software.  I have tried
different Yaesu radios in the same catagory, tried changing RTS high/DTS
high with no luck.  I looked at the reflector for similar problems as mine,
but only found reference to older Yaesu radios so I guess I will see if this
problem will be addressed in future DX4WIN update software fix on a later
release.  FWIW, I'm running XP Pro on a dedicated computer with no other
applications running to tie up the port.  If there is something I've missed,
maybe somebody who has faced this same problem can point me in the right
direction.
73 de Bill, N6BM