[WriteLog] CAT Problems with FT2000D

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

> I also tried it with a 9 wire point to point cable with RTS 
> "On" and still no luck.

9 wire cable should work correctly ... I used one for my "real" 
serial port when I had the FT-2000 on-line. 

>  But I thought that turning Menu Setting 30 to "off" DID disable 
> RTS support.  I tried that (with the 3 wire cable) and had no luck.

It does but you also need to disable RTS/CTS handshake in WriteLog 
FT-2000 driver.  See the information for COMn_RTS_INIT in the [RIGS] 
section of the WriteLog Help file. 

73, 

   ... Joe Subich, W4TV 
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: writelog-bounces at contesting.com 
> [mailto:writelog-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of aldewey at aol.com
> Sent: Monday, December 14, 2009 7:34 AM
> To: lists at subich.com; writelog at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] CAT Problems with FT2000D
> 
> 
>  
> In a message dated 12/13/2009 11:24:40 PM Central Standard Time, 
> lists at subich.com writes:
> 
> By default, the FT-2000 requires RTS/CTS handshake.  You will 
> need a cable with 2,3,5,7 & 8 or you will need to disable 
> handshake in the FT-2000 menu (check your manual) and disable 
> RTS support in Writelog. 
> 
> 73, 
> 
> ... Joe, W4TV 
> 
> Joe;
>  
> OK.  I'll try the 5 wire cable.  But I thought that turning 
> Menu Setting 30 
> to "off" DID disable RTS support.
> I tried that (with the 3 wire cable) and had no luck.
>  
> I also tried it with a 9 wire point to point cable with RTS 
> "On" and still 
> no luck.
>  
> 73,
>  
> Al, K0AD
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