[K3CAL] RT Software for YAESU FT-991?

[Chip Dahle]

	I received this through the YAHOO System Fusion group.

It describes what RT System (programming software co.) thinks are  
problems with current FT-991/firmware that has resulted in delaying/ 
ignoring programming (from a computer) software development.

	I pass this along to provide information to anyone contemplating  
acquiring an FT-991.

	I DO NOT have one myself...just providing info

73

Chip	K3AWD
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> From: "Mike Sussman n8nqp at yahoo.com [YaesuSystemFusion]" <YaesuSystemFusion at yahoogroups.com 
> >
> Date: April 2, 2015 11:42:53 AM EDT
> To: YaesuSystemFusion at yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [YaesuSystemFusion] RT Software for FT-991? [2  
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> Reply-To: YaesuSystemFusion at yahoogroups.com,Mike Sussman <n8nqp at yahoo.com 
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>
> They sent an email out a while ago asking if they should even write  
> software for it.
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> We need your input for the FT-991 Programmer
> Required Question(s)
>
> We at RT Systems need your help in deciding whether we continue with  
> development on a programmer for the Yaesu FT-991.
>
> While this is a wonderful radio, we have been surprised at the  
> important features of it that cannot be programmed from the  
> computer.  These include:
>
> 1) Only one frequency offset per band. (That is only one each for  
> 2M, 440MHz, 6M and 10M). This is much more the style of an HF radio  
> rather than a VHF/UHF radio.
>
> 2)  Splits cannot be programmed from the computer. They can be set  
> up and saved to memory from the face of the radio.  This presents a  
> real problem with losing these when you program from the computer.
>
> 3)  There are 100 memory channels with names.  The names cannot be  
> set from the computer.
>
> 4) A memory channel cannot be cleared when a file is sent from the  
> computer.  If you send a blank to a channel that was programmed, the  
> original information remains in that channel.
>
> 6) You can set Tone Mode and a CTCSS frequency in a memory channel.   
> You cannot set a DCS code in a memory channel.
>
> 7) You cannot program the callsign from the computer.  While the  
> callsign is not lost when you send a file to the radio, you will  
> have to re-enter it manually if you reset the radio.
>
> 8) Digital mode can be turned on or off only from the face of the  
> radio.
>
> 9) This radio does not have cloning or actual programming  
> functionality.  We are addressing the radio through the CAT  
> commands.  Once the CAT commands are published there many be other  
> things that can be included in the programmer.  These will be  
> distributed in an update.  However, there is no word on when those  
> might be available.
>
> You have worked with the radio.  Now, we need your input and  
> suggestions about how we should proceeding with this programmer.  In  
> the past, radios that were this limited in the features available  
> for programming from the computer were skipped as we felt that the  
> features missing outweighed those available for programming.
>
> We want you happy with this RT Systems programmer.
>
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>  1.	
> So with what we told you about the radio, do we continue?
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> 	
> Yes
> 	
> No
> Comment:
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Thanks
73
Chip 	K3AWD

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