[WriteLog] COM port timing problems

[Stan Staten]

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 at contesting.com
[mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Simon Brown
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 2:58 AM
To: halken at comcast.net
Cc: writelog at 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: <halken at comcast.net>


> 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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