But just the resistor mods do not make the FT1000D correspondating with N1MM
or Writelog if the firmware is older than 6.0 !????
Jochen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Don" <don.wsixffh@verizon.net>
To: <k5cm@azalea.net>; <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 4:07 AM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] FT1000 older model and Interface RESISTORS?????
> I think I can answer most of the questions being asked about the FT1000
> interface. First of all, Connie, yes you can install the vers. 6.0 Eprom
> yourself. I did it in 2002, but didn't write much down, so can't remember
> how anymore. But if you order one from Yaesu (Vertek Standard), I'm sure
it
> would come with some kind of instructions. If not, and you're really
> interested, I would be happy to call them (toll free for me, since I live
> within 15 miles of them) and get it from a tech. there and relay to you.
The
> Eprom cost me $9.95 back then +sh/handling.
>
> As to the questions being asked about a resistor, yes there is a fix for
> older Eproms. I used that approach before I updated. Per Yaesu, a 2.7k (or
> 2k7) res. 1/4 watt ok, from Pin 2 (serial out) of the voltage converter
> device (be it an FIF232C or homemade device like I used) to radio ground
> should make it work, did for me.
> For reference, The latest info I have on Vertek Standard is:
> Vertek Standard
> 10900 Walker St.
> Cypress CA 90630
> Tele 1-714-827-7600
> 0800 - 1700 PDT (soon to be PST)
>
> Don W6FFH
> don.wsixffh@verizon.net
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Connie Marshall" <k5cm@azalea.net>
> To: <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 5:47 PM
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] FT1000 older model and Interface RESISTORS?????
>
>
> > Can the firmware be updated with out sending the radio to the service
> > center
> >
> > Connie
> > K5CM
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: writelog-bounces@contesting.com
> > [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com]On Behalf Of Barry
> > Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 1:19 PM
> > To: TRENT SAMPSON; writelog@contesting.com
> > Subject: Re: [WriteLog] FT1000 older model and Interface RESISTORS?????
> >
> >
> > Trent,
> > I'm not aware of the resistor mod. The pre-V6 firmware caused the
> > radio to lock up for 6 seconds while it talked to the computer.
> > Apparently, it downloads the complete parameter set when any command
> > is sent and takes that long to do it. You need to update the
> > firmware.
> > Barry W2UP
> >
> > On 20 Oct 2005 TRENT SAMPSON wrote:
> >
> >> Greetings All
> >>
> >> I have heard that the problems with the various interfaces used with
> >> aFT1000 can be cured by the use of resistors rather than a firmware
> >> change. I am trying to get a FIF232C to work with a FT1000 with 5.92
> >> Firmware and it is not playing the game with Writelog
> >>
> >> Has anyone come across this ?? Thanks in advance
> >>
> >> Trent vk4ti
> >>
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