[UK-CONTEST] FT990 CAT

[Alan Jubb - 5B4AHJ]

There are indeed two different versions of  FT990 CAT control firmware.
Both work, provided your logging software ( or whatever software you are 
using for CAT control) is set up to handle both versions.
Firmware version 1.3 or later  works well. Before rev 1.3 it works but is 
slow when reading date from the transceiver.
73
Alan 5B4AHJ

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Darren GØTSM" <uk-contest at g0tsm.com>
To: <uk-contest at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 3:06 PM
Subject: Re: [UK-CONTEST] FT990 CAT


> 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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