[TRLog] FT980

Tree N6TR tree@kkn.net
Sat, 11 Aug 2001 03:20:23 -0700



Before going back to bed, I dusted off the FT980 commands that 
someone had sent me to see if I can add it to the next release.

I was disappointed to find that the interface for this radio is
very different than most of the other radios - and is even missing
the "quick frequency" inquiry that enabled the FT1000 and FT990 to
really work with a logging program.  

The interface requires me to disable the front panel and then 
receive a 148 byte status update.  I am not sure this can be
stopped in the middle and even if it could, I am afraid that
always disabling the front panel to read the frequency isn't
a very good idea.

I have sent a note to Yaesu, asking if perhaps a command has been
added that isn't in my documentation - or if they can add it 
in the future.

Has anyone seend the 980 work with either CT or NA or WriteLog?

Tree

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