[WriteLog] COM port timing problems - Solved

[halken@comcast.net]

Thanks for all the suggestions.  Turned out the FT-857 didn't like the trip very well - I traveled with the head and body of the radio seperated, which may also have had something to do with the problem.   Anyway, doing a full CPU reset on the radio cleared it right up.
73
Hal
N4GG


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> 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: 
> 
> 
> > 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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