[UK-CONTEST] FT990 CAT

[Darren GØTSM]

Something to bear in mind...
I had an FT990 prior to getting an MP, I recall my CAT never worked, 
originally it had a 1.06 ROM, then I had a faulty control board and 
so I ordered a new board with the latest ROM from Yaesu. When the 
board came from JA is had a 1.2 ROM and the CAT didnt work so Yaesu 
UK changed the chip to a 1.3 ROM, then the CAT worked fine... I think 
that's how the story went, it was a while back now...

73 Darren



At 11:40 09/04/2006, you wrote:
>I am doing some cabling on G4IIY's FT990 and need some help. I am wiring
>up the FT990 to an FIF 232Cvan serial interface unit. I have a schematic
>and connector pin-outs.
>
>1 - Converting the 25 way serial connector to a 9 way for plugging into
>a computer comms port. I have tried a 25-9 way adapter and gender bender
>which I already had but it isn't very elegant or reliable, so does
>anyone know the connections for a 9 way serial connector?
>
>2 - I have resoldered the 4 way shielded Din to Din cable. Just wanted
>to be sure that the Serial In / Serial Out wires are straight through,
>ie Pin 2 to Pin 2 and Pin 3 to Pin 3. Pin 4 is PTT on both ends so that
>is ok. I am not sure about Pin 5 because on the radio end it says S/PO
>and at the Interface end it says AGC.
>
>I could claim a beer from Ian if I could get it working!
>
>Chris G3SJJ
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