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wa7kgx
Jan 30, 2015, 3:35:45 AM1/30/15
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When I was talking to the Yaesu tech about the AM transmit problem
with my FT-991 I asked him for 991's cat codes. It is well known that
programs such as WSPR need to be able to control the radio with CAT/CI-V.
I was told that Japan had not relesed the CAT codes for the 991.
Incredibly, he said Japan might never release the CAT codes.
If true, this is a deal breaker.
with my FT-991 I asked him for 991's cat codes. It is well known that
programs such as WSPR need to be able to control the radio with CAT/CI-V.
I was told that Japan had not relesed the CAT codes for the 991.
Incredibly, he said Japan might never release the CAT codes.
If true, this is a deal breaker.
Fred McKenzie
Jan 30, 2015, 10:45:37 PM1/30/15
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In article <D9WdnYqIr-_931bJ...@giganews.com>,
The manual promises the CAT connector can be used for computer control.
I think the codes will eventually be "leaked" if not provided outright.
It is a disappointment they are not in the supplied manual.
What are the chances the CAT codes are the same as those for the FT-897?
Has anyone tried using CHIRP's FT-897 setting to download the FT-991
memory?
I think the manual supplied to the FCC was deficient. The manual
provided with the radio is MUCH better, but may still be missing some
things. I believe the radio was rushed to market with a buggy manual,
as well as some bugs in its firmware.
Overall I like the radio, but it has been somewhat frustrating. So far
I have found several "quirks", but only one serious problem: It has no
SSB ALC action on 14 and 50 MHz with a dummy load, or when the antenna
is matched. I even tried cranking microphone gain up to 100. With a
2:1 SWR or higher, the ALC seems OK on those bands.
I would be interested if others would check for ALC action on various
bands. I'd like to know if it is a universal problem, or just unique to
my radio.
(If it is a deal breaker, can we get our money back?)
Fred
K4DII
I think the codes will eventually be "leaked" if not provided outright.
It is a disappointment they are not in the supplied manual.
What are the chances the CAT codes are the same as those for the FT-897?
Has anyone tried using CHIRP's FT-897 setting to download the FT-991
memory?
I think the manual supplied to the FCC was deficient. The manual
provided with the radio is MUCH better, but may still be missing some
things. I believe the radio was rushed to market with a buggy manual,
as well as some bugs in its firmware.
Overall I like the radio, but it has been somewhat frustrating. So far
I have found several "quirks", but only one serious problem: It has no
SSB ALC action on 14 and 50 MHz with a dummy load, or when the antenna
is matched. I even tried cranking microphone gain up to 100. With a
2:1 SWR or higher, the ALC seems OK on those bands.
I would be interested if others would check for ALC action on various
bands. I'd like to know if it is a universal problem, or just unique to
my radio.
(If it is a deal breaker, can we get our money back?)
Fred
K4DII
Registered User
Jan 31, 2015, 5:56:31 PM1/31/15
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On Fri, 30 Jan 2015 22:45:30 -0500, Fred McKenzie <fm...@aol.com> wrote:
>In article <D9WdnYqIr-_931bJ...@giganews.com>,
> wa7kgx <c...@omen.com> wrote:
>
>> When I was talking to the Yaesu tech about the AM transmit problem
>> with my FT-991 I asked him for 991's cat codes.
- snip -
>In article <D9WdnYqIr-_931bJ...@giganews.com>,
> wa7kgx <c...@omen.com> wrote:
>
>> When I was talking to the Yaesu tech about the AM transmit problem
>> with my FT-991 I asked him for 991's cat codes.
>The manual promises the CAT connector can be used for computer control.
>I think the codes will eventually be "leaked" if not provided outright.
>It is a disappointment they are not in the supplied manual.
>
>What are the chances the CAT codes are the same as those for the FT-897?
>Has anyone tried using CHIRP's FT-897 setting to download the FT-991
>memory?
>
Yaesu's CAT codes have been the same since the FT-757. I've experimented with
>I think the codes will eventually be "leaked" if not provided outright.
>It is a disappointment they are not in the supplied manual.
>
>What are the chances the CAT codes are the same as those for the FT-897?
>Has anyone tried using CHIRP's FT-897 setting to download the FT-991
>memory?
>
the CAT codes with several Yaesu rigs including a pair of FT-897Ds. The
documented command work consistently.
Exploring the memory map can reveal many undocumented behaviors. The problem is
the undocumented commands are undocumented. The same command to one FT-897D can
turn the AGC off while it might kill the power for another FT-897D. There are a
lot of useful commands but the addresses vary from rig to rig.
I know nothing of the FT-991. Since it's advertised as a CAT rig it is a
reasonable expectation that legacy CAT commands will work.
I homebrew my own rig control/logging software. Hwo do the commercial ones work
with the FT-991?
wa7kgx
Feb 1, 2015, 5:27:02 AM2/1/15
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I have written the odd program to do things with ICOM radios over the
years but have not done anything with Yaesy CAT codes. I do have an
FT-817nd which documents CAAT codes in the user manual.
Fred McKenzie
Feb 1, 2015, 1:48:54 PM2/1/15
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In article <FZ-dnUVaV8ToYlDJ...@giganews.com>,
For all three, there is a procedure for holding down buttons to enter
the Clone mode. Clone mode is how CHIRP downloads and uploads data to
the radios. Choosing FT-897 in CHIRP might download something from the
FT-991, but it may not be the right format. But to try it, you would
need to find how to put the FT-991 into Clone mode.
I tried various combinations of buttons on the FT-991 when switching on
power, but have not found the Clone combination yet.
Holding in both the A=B and A/B buttons produces "Version Information"
for Main, DSP, TFT and C4FM. The screen lasts for 5 or 10 seconds and
goes back to the regular screen.
Holding in RCL/STO lights all the lights, but the radio does not respond
as far as I can tell.
Holding in CS gives a white screen. Then pressing Menu-Setup toggles
the screen between white and black.
I think I will take a list of questions for the Yaesu booth at the
Orlando Hamfest in a couple of weeks!
73,
Fred
K4DII
wa7kgx <c...@omen.com> wrote:
> CHIRP does not mention the FT-991 in their list of supported rigs.
>
> I have written the odd program to do things with ICOM radios over the
> years but have not done anything with Yaesy CAT codes. I do have an
> FT-817nd which documents CAAT codes in the user manual.
I also have the FT-817nd, and downloaded manuals for the FT-857 and 897.
> CHIRP does not mention the FT-991 in their list of supported rigs.
>
> I have written the odd program to do things with ICOM radios over the
> years but have not done anything with Yaesy CAT codes. I do have an
> FT-817nd which documents CAAT codes in the user manual.
For all three, there is a procedure for holding down buttons to enter
the Clone mode. Clone mode is how CHIRP downloads and uploads data to
the radios. Choosing FT-897 in CHIRP might download something from the
FT-991, but it may not be the right format. But to try it, you would
need to find how to put the FT-991 into Clone mode.
I tried various combinations of buttons on the FT-991 when switching on
power, but have not found the Clone combination yet.
Holding in both the A=B and A/B buttons produces "Version Information"
for Main, DSP, TFT and C4FM. The screen lasts for 5 or 10 seconds and
goes back to the regular screen.
Holding in RCL/STO lights all the lights, but the radio does not respond
as far as I can tell.
Holding in CS gives a white screen. Then pressing Menu-Setup toggles
the screen between white and black.
I think I will take a list of questions for the Yaesu booth at the
Orlando Hamfest in a couple of weeks!
73,
Fred
K4DII
Fred McKenzie
Feb 24, 2015, 3:28:47 PM2/24/15
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<http://www.yaesu.com/downloadFile.cfm?FileID=8712&FileCatID=158&FileName
=FT%2D991%5FCAT%5FOM%5FENG%5F1501%2DA0.pdf&FileContentType=application%2F
pdf>
Fred
wa7kgx
Feb 28, 2015, 6:39:40 PM2/28/15
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Close but no cigar. For instance, the FT-991 FA command resuires an
extra digit needed to express frequencies above 99 MHz.
I suspect clone commands are not in the 991's future.
It should be possible tostore and retrieve the memory locations
individually. Shouldn't take too long as there are only a hundred or so.
Fred McKenzie
Feb 28, 2015, 11:57:12 PM2/28/15
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In article <88CdnZ_sm-knzG_J...@giganews.com>,
the CAT codes were published. They had already begun to study the
FT-991, and had figured out some of the codes. They thought programming
may be possible, but they did not think they could access or enter
custom channel names.
I understand Yaesu does not provide much software for their radios, but
depends on other companies. You would think that would be enough
incentive for them to include any CAT or Clone commands needed.
I also talked to Yaesu at the Hamfest, and told them of my problems with
the FT-991. The are apparently working hard to fix them, and mentioned
that they knew of some that were not on my list!
At least a couple of the problems I noticed were fixed by the recent
firmware update, and radio operation seems to be a little more stable
than before.
Fred
wa7kgx <c...@omen.com> wrote:
> The FT-991 CAT codes are similar to those of the FT-950.
> Close but no cigar. For instance, the FT-991 FA command resuires an
> extra digit needed to express frequencies above 99 MHz.
>
> I suspect clone commands are not in the 991's future.
> It should be possible tostore and retrieve the memory locations
> individually. Shouldn't take too long as there are only a hundred or so.
I spoke to RT Systems at the Orlando Hamfest a couple weeks ago, before
> The FT-991 CAT codes are similar to those of the FT-950.
> Close but no cigar. For instance, the FT-991 FA command resuires an
> extra digit needed to express frequencies above 99 MHz.
>
> I suspect clone commands are not in the 991's future.
> It should be possible tostore and retrieve the memory locations
> individually. Shouldn't take too long as there are only a hundred or so.
the CAT codes were published. They had already begun to study the
FT-991, and had figured out some of the codes. They thought programming
may be possible, but they did not think they could access or enter
custom channel names.
I understand Yaesu does not provide much software for their radios, but
depends on other companies. You would think that would be enough
incentive for them to include any CAT or Clone commands needed.
I also talked to Yaesu at the Hamfest, and told them of my problems with
the FT-991. The are apparently working hard to fix them, and mentioned
that they knew of some that were not on my list!
At least a couple of the problems I noticed were fixed by the recent
firmware update, and radio operation seems to be a little more stable
than before.
Fred
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