[DXBase] Re: FT-857

2003年9月13日 09:49:42 +0200

Joe + group,
I'm sorry to disappoint you Joe after spending time on this config file.
Both sets are not working.
One set does not interact at all (VFO_A) the other shows weird data in the
freq. field (f.e. 14.220 Mhz is 78694 or something)
Regards Phil
----- Original Message -----
From: "Joe Subich, K4IK" <[email protected]>
To: "'Digital Action'" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, September 11, 2003 6:19 AM
Subject: RE: [DXBase] Re: FT-857
>> Phil,
>> Here is my first attempt at a radio configuration file
> for your FT-857. There are several issues ....
>> 1) the FT-857 has a very limited CAT command set.
> 2) the command set does not directly address the VFOs
> thus it is difficult to set split (QSX) operation
> and mode.
>> I have provided two versions ... one that reads/sets
> VFO_A (the "front" or "active" vfo) only and one that
> attempts to "do it all." The biggest problem is the
> way the FT-857 turns split on and off. Every other
> radio sets a parameter (off = 00, on = 01) while the
> 857 insists on using a command (off = 02, on = 82).
> Since DXbase uses split true/false internally and
> that is 00/01 the other radios work easily. I have
> tried to "build" the command but I don't know if
> Jack actually supports what I have done.
>> Please try these two versions and let me know how
> they do ... unfortunately I do not have an FT-857
> to test<G>.
>> To use the new configuration files:
>> 1) go to your DXbase directory ...
> 2) rename your current radios.ini -> radios.ini.sav
> 3) copy the attached yaesu.ini into your DXbase
> directory and rename it radios.ini
> 4) Start DXbase
> 5) Select Tools -> options -user options -> HF Radio
> 6) Select either FT-857_VFO_A or FT-857
>> 73,
>> ... Joe, K4IK
>> PS. In your original posting to the group you mentioned
> using settings for the FT-817. I do not find that
> radio in any of the RADIOS.INI files I have here.
> Would you, please send me your file to use as a
> pattern in case I need to do any more work on these
> configuration files?
>>> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Digital Action [mailto:[email protected]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 10:45 AM
> > To: Joe Subich, K4IK
> > Subject: Re: [DXBase] Re: FT-857
> >
> >
> > Joe,
> >
> > I send you the manual in PDF format that holds all the cat
> > commands and file formats.
> > I appreciate your effort a lot, thanks a million.
> >
> > Phil ON4VP
> >
> >
>