Thanks for all the suggestions. Turned out the FT-857 didn't like the trip
very well - I traveled with the head and body of the radio seperated, which may
also have had something to do with the problem. Anyway, doing a full CPU
reset on the radio cleared it right up.
73
Hal
N4GG
-------------- Original message --------------
> I use a USB --> Serial converter I bought from RT systems with the
> programming software for my FT-897 and it works great with that radio as
> well as the FT-857. Only problem I have is that I bought 2 of the
> converters and when I plug in the second Windows gets confused it
> appears that they appear as the same device to Windows so if any one
> wants the second one, let me know.
>
> 73 Stan, n3HS
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces@contesting.com
> [mailto:writelog-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Simon Brown
> Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 2:58 AM
> To: halken@comcast.net
> Cc: writelog@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] COM port timing problems
>
>
> What sort of serial port do you have - built-in or are you using a USB
> <=>
> serial port cable? If it's a cable then your symptoms are similar to
> those
> others have experienced with 'inferior' cables.
>
> Another option is that some - very few - Yaesu FT-8x7 have
> synchronisation
> problems.
>
> Simon Brown
> ---
> www.sysgem.com www.hb9drv.ch www.laax.ch
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From:
>
>
> > Having a problem reading an FT-897 on com1. When the port setting is
> > set
> > to auto, there is no communication. With the rig and WL set to 9600
> or
> > 4800 baud, there is communication but it is flaky. If I force the rig
> to
> > TX, WL reads the freq okay, but on Rx, it often reads the wrong freq.
> > Also, CW keying is okay out of com1 using alk-K but not the F keys.
> >
>
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