Jo and others, You are correct, Writelog has never read the frequency of VFO
B on my FT1000D and I assume on any Yaesu transceiver. This makes it a
little strange to submit logs that have split operation, showing my transmit
frequency being out of the U.S. band on 40 m. for instance. Although it has
never caused a problem that I know of.
It would be nice if WL detected when the xcvr has Split selected and read
VFO B frequency.
If I may quote a post by Bruce Ferry on 02/18/03, He wrote:
"I wonder if Writelog is reading the VFO settings (op code 05h) rather than
requesting a Status Update (op code 10h) to obtain the Current Operating
Data." This may be the crux of the problem. If he was referring to a 920 or
990 rig, those same op codes are in my 1000D manual so maybe these are
standard on all late Yaesu rigs.
It seems like this would be a nice thing to resolve in WriteLog, since I and
others have requested the ability to use the dual recv/trx capabilities of
the 1000D as a "poor man's" 2 radio setup, and this is one item that stands
in the way of doing that.
I suppose it's possible that DX4WIN could have the same problem, worth
looking into I think.
Don W6FFH
----- Original Message -----
From: "ON5MF" <on5mf@skynet.be>
To: "Donald Eriksen" <don.wsixffh@verizon.net>; <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 11:17 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] To owners of YAESU FT 920
> Same problem with the FT990, Writelog (as well as DX4WIN) also don't see
> when I'm on VFO B. Frequency in the log is always that of VFO A.
>
> 73
>
> Jo ON5MF
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Donald Eriksen" <don.wsixffh@verizon.net>
> To: "Les, VA7LC" <va7lc@shaw.ca>; "WriteLog Reflector"
> <writelog@contesting.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2003 1:38 AM
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] To owners of YAESU FT 920
>
>
> > For what it's worth, I believe this goes beyond the FT-920, I once
> > accidently didn't have my FT1000D in VFO mode and I had a whole string
of
> > the same frequency before I caught it. I wouldnt be surprised if the MP
> does
> > the same. My recommendation is don't try the memory during a contest.
> >
> > Don W6FFH
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Les, VA7LC" <va7lc@shaw.ca>
> > To: "WriteLog Reflector" <writelog@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Monday, February 17, 2003 12:56 PM
> > Subject: [WriteLog] To owners of YAESU FT 920
> >
> >
> > > Do you own an FT-920. Be warned. This is a copy of an e-mail I sent to
> > ARRL
> > > INT.DX CW contest manager.
> > > ......................
> > > Dan, During the DX CW contest I discovered a fault in my
radio/logging.
> I
> > > wasn't aware of this before, and I don't know how it will affect my
log.
> > It
> > > seems some of the frequencies in my log are incorrect. I use WriteLog
> for
> > > contest logging. My radio is a Yaesu FT 920. For the first time I used
> the
> > > Store and Recall buttons on my rig. When there was a pile up I stored
> the
> > > frequency for later recall. I now find that in using these buttons,
the
> > > frequency of my rig was not changed "in the log" until I changed the
> > memory
> > > recall back to VFO, at this point the correct frequency was sent to my
> > > logging program.
> > > I realize that you will have to mark the cabrillo log as received. I
> just
> > > thought I would give an explanation for something you might find
> strange.
> > >
> > > 73's
> > >
> > > Les Corris, VA7LC
> > >
> > > .........................
> > >
> > > I am posting this only to make other FT-920 owners aware of this
> > > idiosyncrasy. Hope it doesn't lose me too many points!
> > >
> > >
> > >
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