[WriteLog] FT-891 Setup in Writelog

[Joe Subich, W4TV]

Does the transceiver show "A" as the operating mode on the display
or does it show MT?  Make sure you are in VFO mode and not memory
or memory tune.

73,

    ... Joe, W4TV


On 2021-07-25 9:38 AM, Jim Johnson wrote:
> No sir!  I don't think it is, because I can spin the dial and the frequency changes on the radio but not WL.  Actually, it is fully functional with another logging program.
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Keith Beebe W3KB <keith at w3kb.net>
> To: Jim Johnson <jim at kc4hw.com>, <writelog at contesting.com>
> Sent: 7/25/2021 7:30:57 AM
> Subject: Re: [WriteLog] FT-891 Setup in Writelog
> ________________________________________________________________________________
> 
> Is it possible you have the dial "locked" on the rig itself?  Unlock it, if it is.
> 
> I had that happen to me before.
> 
> Keith W3KB
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WriteLog <writelog-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Jim Johnson
> Sent: Saturday, July 24, 2021 11:24 PM
> To: writelog at contesting.com
> Subject: [WriteLog] FT-891 Setup in Writelog
> 
> I am having some trouble setting up the rig control for a FT-891 using Writelog 12.59F.
> 
> I selected FT-991 from the Rig Type and the enhanced port on my laptop which is Com7, baud rate 19200 that matches the radio menu setting, poll checked and Comm PTT NO.
> 
> I can enter a frequency in the QSO entry window and it will move the radio to that frequency and display the frenquency properly.  But turning the VFO know does not have any effect on the displayed frequency.
> 
> Anybody, have any suggestion for this?
> 
> Jim/KC4HW