[ICOM] Interfacing Yaesu FT-1000 MKV Field to Icom PW-1

[htankin at comcast.net]

Has anyone interfaced a late model Yaesu rig (e.g., FT-1000 MKV Field) to the PW-1 for manual or automatic operation?  From the PW-1 documentation  it seems "relatively" straight forward for manual operation, although 13.8v needed from the exciter to the PW-1 accessory socket to use the amp's antenna switch.  Is there a simple way to convert the Yaesu band data to Icom so the amp can read it for auto operation?

Finally, do the late model Yaesu rigs require a SEND relay to work with this amp?

thanks,

Harry WE1X