[WriteLog] Radio Setup FT990

[Ric Plummer]

John,
I think the key to your question lies with the fact that the FT990 doesn't
have a
transmit command via serial ( I sold mine so can't verify, but believe this
is true ).
So, you need to fabricate an interface from either the COM port or the LPT,
( I would use COM as you already use that prot ) to connect to the radio
PTT and CW Key lines. This will consist of a couple of transistors and
resistors.
I have a nasty habit of buiilding but not documenting, but if you need more
info
let me know.
73,
Ric KV1W

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Scott" <kk5vh@austin.rr.com>
To: <writelog@contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 10:37
Subject: [WriteLog] Radio Setup FT990


>
> Hi guys,
>
> Been watching the reflector for some time and the advice looks great. Now
> for me..
>
> I have an FT990 connected via serial port (COM1:) and the software scans
> the radio and all track nicely.
>
> I cannot seem to get the software to transmit via the radio.
> Pressing F keys does not make any difference and I cannot seem to find the
> answer in the manual.
>
> I would like to send both SSB and CW via the keyboard.
> Can the software key the radio via a serial command fast enough to provide
> CW??
> I have recorded wav files for all letters and numbers and put them in wave
> file area but I am not sure yet how to get the software to use them.
> If I hit F2 to broadcast a message that I have recorded, the radio key to
> the transmit mode and I get no modulation or end.  How I stop the system
> from transmitting is to hit the esc key.
>
> Any help out there??
>
> Thanks
>
> John KK5VH
>
>
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