9700 has stopped working - log attached

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Super Happy George

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Dec 21, 2025, 2:03:00 PM12/21/25

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Hello,

I am 100% I havent changed anything but my I now cant get Skycat to connect at all.

The log is attached below:

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18:59:47.890 [ERR] Setup command failed: Reply mismatch: expected FE-FE-E0-A2-FB-FD
SkyCat.InvalidReplyException: Reply mismatch: expected FE-FE-E0-A2-FB-FD
at SkyCat.CatCommandSender.ReceiveReply(CatMessage message, Boolean isSetup) in C:\Proj\DSP\SkyCat\SkyCat\CatCommandSender.cs:line 280
at SkyCat.CatCommandSender.SendMessage(CatMessage message, String paramValue, Boolean isSetup) in C:\Proj\DSP\SkyCat\SkyCat\CatCommandSender.cs:line 211
at SkyCat.CatCommandSender.SendCommand(CatCommand command, String paramValue, Boolean isSetup) in C:\Proj\DSP\SkyCat\SkyCat\CatCommandSender.cs:line 161
at SkyCat.CatCommandSender.SetupRadio(OperatingMode operatingMode) in C:\Proj\DSP\SkyCat\SkyCat\CatCommandSender.cs:line 106
at skycatd.CommandInterpreter.Setup(OperatingMode mode) in C:\Proj\DSP\SkyCat\skycatd\CommandInterpreter.cs:line 76
18:59:48.656 [ERR] Setup command failed: Reply mismatch: expected FE-FE-E0-A2-FB-FD
SkyCat.InvalidReplyException: Reply mismatch: expected FE-FE-E0-A2-FB-FD
at SkyCat.CatCommandSender.ReceiveReply(CatMessage message, Boolean isSetup) in C:\Proj\DSP\SkyCat\SkyCat\CatCommandSender.cs:line 280
at SkyCat.CatCommandSender.SendMessage(CatMessage message, String paramValue, Boolean isSetup) in C:\Proj\DSP\SkyCat\SkyCat\CatCommandSender.cs:line 211
at SkyCat.CatCommandSender.SendCommand(CatCommand command, String paramValue, Boolean isSetup) in C:\Proj\DSP\SkyCat\SkyCat\CatCommandSender.cs:line 161
at SkyCat.CatCommandSender.SetupRadio(OperatingMode operatingMode) in C:\Proj\DSP\SkyCat\SkyCat\CatCommandSender.cs:line 106
at skycatd.CommandInterpreter.Setup(OperatingMode mode) in C:\Proj\DSP\SkyCat\skycatd\CommandInterpreter.cs:line 76
18:59:50.156 [ERR] Setup command failed: Reply mismatch: expected FE-FE-E0-A2-FB-FD
SkyCat.InvalidReplyException: Reply mismatch: expected FE-FE-E0-A2-FB-FD
at SkyCat.CatCommandSender.ReceiveReply(CatMessage message, Boolean isSetup) in C:\Proj\DSP\SkyCat\SkyCat\CatCommandSender.cs:line 280
at SkyCat.CatCommandSender.SendMessage(CatMessage message, String paramValue, Boolean isSetup) in C:\Proj\DSP\SkyCat\SkyCat\CatCommandSender.cs:line 211
at SkyCat.CatCommandSender.SendCommand(CatCommand command, String paramValue, Boolean isSetup) in C:\Proj\DSP\SkyCat\SkyCat\CatCommandSender.cs:line 161
at SkyCat.CatCommandSender.SetupRadio(OperatingMode operatingMode) in C:\Proj\DSP\SkyCat\SkyCat\CatCommandSender.cs:line 106

Alex VE3NEA

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Dec 21, 2025, 5:44:57 PM12/21/25

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Would it be possible for you to add the -vvv -f command line switches for skycatd.exe and post your log file here?

Super Happy George

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Dec 22, 2025, 10:08:29 AM12/22/25

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Here you go:

 .\skycatd.exe -m IC-9700 -r COM09 -s 19200 t 4532 -vvv -f
skycatd started.
Log level: Verbose
Press Ctrl-C to exit.

Log file created at: C:\Program Files\SkyCat_1.6\Logs\skycatd_2025-12-22_150735.log

15:07:35.407 [INF] Starting CAT server: skycatd v.1.6.0.0.
15:07:35.579 [INF] Radio model: 'IC-9700'
15:07:35.582 [INF] Opening serial port COM09 at 19200 Baud...
15:07:35.995 [INF] Serial port opened.
15:07:35.995 [INF] Starting TCP server on port 4532...
15:07:36.000 [INF] TCP server started.
15:07:44.927 [INF] Client #1 connected: 127.0.0.1:59538 (1 connected clients)
15:07:44.928 [DBG] Received from client #1: 'a'
15:07:44.940 [DBG] Replying to client #1: '{"model":"IC-9700","cross_band_split":false,"simplex":{"when_receiving":["read_rx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_transmitting":["read_tx_frequency","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_tx_frequency","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_setting_up":["setup","read_rx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"]},"split":{"when_receiving":["read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_transmitting":["read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_setting_up":["setup","read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"]},"duplex":{"when_receiving":["read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_transmitting":["read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_setting_up":["setup","read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"]}}'
15:07:44.952 [DBG] Received from client #1: 'U Simplex'
15:07:44.953 [INF] Setting up radio 'IC-9700' (Simplex)
15:07:44.960 [INF] Sending command: setup
15:07:44.961 [INF] Sending bytes: FE-FE-A2-E0-1A-05-01-30-00-FD (usb echo off)
15:07:45.087 [INF] Bytes received: FE-FE-A2-E0-1A-05
15:07:45.087 [ERR] Setup command failed: Reply mismatch: expected FE-FE-E0-A2-FB-FD

SkyCat.InvalidReplyException: Reply mismatch: expected FE-FE-E0-A2-FB-FD
at SkyCat.CatCommandSender.ReceiveReply(CatMessage message, Boolean isSetup) in C:\Proj\DSP\SkyCat\SkyCat\CatCommandSender.cs:line 280
at SkyCat.CatCommandSender.SendMessage(CatMessage message, String paramValue, Boolean isSetup) in C:\Proj\DSP\SkyCat\SkyCat\CatCommandSender.cs:line 211
at SkyCat.CatCommandSender.SendCommand(CatCommand command, String paramValue, Boolean isSetup) in C:\Proj\DSP\SkyCat\SkyCat\CatCommandSender.cs:line 161
at SkyCat.CatCommandSender.SetupRadio(OperatingMode operatingMode) in C:\Proj\DSP\SkyCat\SkyCat\CatCommandSender.cs:line 106
at skycatd.CommandInterpreter.Setup(OperatingMode mode) in C:\Proj\DSP\SkyCat\skycatd\CommandInterpreter.cs:line 76

15:07:45.108 [DBG] Replying to client #1: 'RPRT -1' (invalid parameter)
15:07:45.109 [INF] Client #1 disconnected: 127.0.0.1:59538 (0 connected clients)
15:07:45.705 [INF] Client #2 connected: 127.0.0.1:59539 (1 connected clients)
15:07:45.706 [DBG] Received from client #2: 'a'
15:07:45.706 [DBG] Replying to client #2: '{"model":"IC-9700","cross_band_split":false,"simplex":{"when_receiving":["read_rx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_transmitting":["read_tx_frequency","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_tx_frequency","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_setting_up":["setup","read_rx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"]},"split":{"when_receiving":["read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_transmitting":["read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_setting_up":["setup","read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"]},"duplex":{"when_receiving":["read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_transmitting":["read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_setting_up":["setup","read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"]}}'
15:07:45.707 [DBG] Received from client #2: 'U Simplex'
15:07:45.707 [INF] Setting up radio 'IC-9700' (Simplex)
15:07:45.707 [INF] Sending command: setup
15:07:45.707 [INF] Sending bytes: FE-FE-A2-E0-1A-05-01-30-00-FD (usb echo off)
15:07:45.833 [INF] Bytes received: FE-FE-A2-E0-1A-05
15:07:45.833 [ERR] Setup command failed: Reply mismatch: expected FE-FE-E0-A2-FB-FD

15:07:45.833 [DBG] Replying to client #2: 'RPRT -1' (invalid parameter)
15:07:45.833 [INF] Client #2 disconnected: 127.0.0.1:59539 (0 connected clients)
15:07:48.564 [INF] Client #3 connected: 127.0.0.1:59542 (1 connected clients)
15:07:48.565 [DBG] Received from client #3: 'a'
15:07:48.565 [DBG] Replying to client #3: '{"model":"IC-9700","cross_band_split":false,"simplex":{"when_receiving":["read_rx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_transmitting":["read_tx_frequency","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_tx_frequency","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_setting_up":["setup","read_rx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"]},"split":{"when_receiving":["read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_transmitting":["read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_setting_up":["setup","read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"]},"duplex":{"when_receiving":["read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_transmitting":["read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_setting_up":["setup","read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"]}}'
15:07:48.566 [DBG] Received from client #3: 'U Simplex'
15:07:48.566 [INF] Setting up radio 'IC-9700' (Simplex)
15:07:48.566 [INF] Sending command: setup
15:07:48.566 [INF] Sending bytes: FE-FE-A2-E0-1A-05-01-30-00-FD (usb echo off)
15:07:48.702 [INF] Bytes received: FE-FE-A2-E0-1A-05
15:07:48.702 [ERR] Setup command failed: Reply mismatch: expected FE-FE-E0-A2-FB-FD

15:07:48.702 [DBG] Replying to client #3: 'RPRT -1' (invalid parameter)
15:07:48.703 [INF] Client #3 disconnected: 127.0.0.1:59542 (0 connected clients)
15:07:49.576 [INF] Client #4 connected: 127.0.0.1:59543 (1 connected clients)
15:07:49.577 [DBG] Received from client #4: 'a'
15:07:49.577 [DBG] Replying to client #4: '{"model":"IC-9700","cross_band_split":false,"simplex":{"when_receiving":["read_rx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_transmitting":["read_tx_frequency","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_tx_frequency","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_setting_up":["setup","read_rx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"]},"split":{"when_receiving":["read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_transmitting":["read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_setting_up":["setup","read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"]},"duplex":{"when_receiving":["read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_transmitting":["read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_setting_up":["setup","read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"]}}'
15:07:49.577 [DBG] Received from client #4: 'U Simplex'
15:07:49.577 [INF] Setting up radio 'IC-9700' (Simplex)
15:07:49.577 [INF] Sending command: setup
15:07:49.578 [INF] Sending bytes: FE-FE-A2-E0-1A-05-01-30-00-FD (usb echo off)
15:07:49.699 [INF] Bytes received: FE-FE-A2-E0-1A-05
15:07:49.699 [ERR] Setup command failed: Reply mismatch: expected FE-FE-E0-A2-FB-FD

15:07:49.699 [DBG] Replying to client #4: 'RPRT -1' (invalid parameter)
15:07:49.700 [INF] Client #4 disconnected: 127.0.0.1:59543 (0 connected clients)
15:07:50.583 [INF] Client #5 connected: 127.0.0.1:59545 (1 connected clients)
15:07:50.583 [DBG] Received from client #5: 'a'
15:07:50.583 [DBG] Replying to client #5: '{"model":"IC-9700","cross_band_split":false,"simplex":{"when_receiving":["read_rx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_transmitting":["read_tx_frequency","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_tx_frequency","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_setting_up":["setup","read_rx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"]},"split":{"when_receiving":["read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_transmitting":["read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_setting_up":["setup","read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"]},"duplex":{"when_receiving":["read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_transmitting":["read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"],"when_setting_up":["setup","read_rx_frequency","read_tx_frequency","read_rx_mode","read_tx_mode","read_ptt","write_rx_frequency","write_tx_frequency","write_rx_mode","write_tx_mode","write_ptt_off","write_ptt_on"]}}'
15:07:50.584 [DBG] Received from client #5: 'U Simplex'
15:07:50.584 [INF] Setting up radio 'IC-9700' (Simplex)
15:07:50.584 [INF] Sending command: setup
15:07:50.584 [INF] Sending bytes: FE-FE-A2-E0-1A-05-01-30-00-FD (usb echo off)
15:07:50.711 [INF] Bytes received: FE-FE-A2-E0-1A-05
15:07:50.711 [ERR] Setup command failed: Reply mismatch: expected FE-FE-E0-A2-FB-FD

15:07:50.712 [DBG] Replying to client #5: 'RPRT -1' (invalid parameter)
15:07:50.712 [INF] Client #5 disconnected: 127.0.0.1:59545 (0 connected clients)

Alex VE3NEA

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Dec 25, 2025, 6:39:13 PM12/25/25

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To fix this error, disable the CAT command Echo in your radio's menu.

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