[WriteLog] FT1000 older model and Interface RESISTORS?????

[Don]

I think I can answer most of the questions being asked about the FT1000 
interface. First of all, Connie, yes you can install the vers. 6.0 Eprom 
yourself. I did it in 2002, but didn't write much down, so can't remember 
how anymore. But if you order one from Yaesu (Vertek Standard), I'm sure it 
would come with some kind of instructions. If not, and you're really 
interested, I would be happy to call them (toll free for me, since I live 
within 15 miles of them) and get it from a tech. there and relay to you. The 
Eprom cost me $9.95 back then +sh/handling.

As to the questions being asked about a resistor, yes there is a fix for 
older Eproms. I used that approach before I updated. Per Yaesu, a 2.7k (or 
2k7) res. 1/4 watt ok, from Pin 2 (serial out) of the voltage converter 
device (be it an FIF232C or homemade device like I used) to radio ground 
should make it work, did for me.
For reference, The latest info I have on Vertek Standard is:
Vertek Standard
10900 Walker St.
Cypress CA 90630
Tele 1-714-827-7600
0800 - 1700 PDT (soon to be PST)

Don W6FFH
don.wsixffh at verizon.net


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Connie Marshall" <k5cm at azalea.net>
To: <writelog at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 5:47 PM
Subject: Re: [WriteLog] FT1000 older model and Interface RESISTORS?????


> Can the firmware be updated with out sending the radio to the service 
> center
>
> Connie
> K5CM
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com
> [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com]On Behalf Of Barry
> Sent: Thursday, October 20, 2005 1:19 PM
> To: TRENT SAMPSON; writelog at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] FT1000 older model and Interface RESISTORS?????
>
>
> Trent,
> I'm not aware of the resistor mod.  The pre-V6 firmware caused the
> radio to lock up for 6 seconds while it talked to the computer.
> Apparently, it downloads the complete parameter set when any command
> is sent and takes that long to do it.  You need to update the
> firmware.
> Barry W2UP
>
> On 20 Oct 2005 TRENT SAMPSON wrote:
>
>> Greetings All
>>
>> I have heard that the problems with the various interfaces used with
>> aFT1000 can be cured by the use of resistors rather than a firmware
>> change. I am trying to get a FIF232C to work with a FT1000 with 5.92
>> Firmware and it is not playing the game with Writelog
>>
>> Has anyone come across this ?? Thanks in advance
>>
>> Trent vk4ti
>>
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