[WriteLog] Writelog CAT Control for FT-891

Tue Nov 29 07:15:21 EST 2022

GM all,

Bumped into a gentleman on another reflector and he had been working with 
others folks on modifying the FT-891 ini file in OmniRig. 

He offered the link to the revised FT-891.ini. Actually, I had previously 
setup OmniRig to use the FT-891 as my RIG #1, so it was working. But did not 
support all the functionality in Writelog.

So in order to try the new ini file, first I saved the existing FT-891.ini in 
Win10 C: > Program Files (x86) > Afreet > OmniRig > Rig directory and then 
downloaded the revised version and placed it into the same directory. Then in 
Writelog I changed the rig type to Afreet OmniRig and Com to RIG#1, save 
configuration and then restarted Writelog.

Writelog responded properly and showed the VFO frequency for the FT-891. I 
dialed around, changed bands, mode, clicked DXspots and various other 
activities in Writelog and it all seemed to work. This appears to be a fully 
functional rig control setup for the FT-891 and Writelog. Although, I 
haven't used it in a contest yet, but ... 

Here is a link to the revised FT-891.ini

https://www.dropbox.com/s/b0pj6pi4pn9xq52/FT-891.ini?dl=0

If you have been looking for a solution for the FT-891 rig control in Writelog, I would suggest that you try this. Let us know how it works for you!

Jim/KC4HW

Disclaimer: I don't 
really know all the ins and outs of Cat Control and how Writelog use it, So if 
this works for you then good, if not, I don't know what to tell you! I am just sharing the information as I have discovered it. 

I know one thing I have to get a dipole up for 10m, hope to see you there!

HW