[WriteLog] Writelog CAT Control for FT-891

[jim]

GM all,
 
Bumped into a gentleman on another reflector and he had been working with 
others folks on modifying the FT-891 ini file in OmniRig.  
 
He offered the link to the revised FT-891.ini.  Actually, I had previously 
setup OmniRig to use the FT-891 as my RIG #1, so it was working.  But did not 
support all the functionality in Writelog.
 
So in order to try the new ini file, first I saved the existing FT-891.ini in 
Win10 C: > Program Files (x86) > Afreet > OmniRig > Rig directory and then 
downloaded the revised version and placed it into the same directory.  Then in 
Writelog I changed the rig type to Afreet OmniRig and Com to RIG#1, save 
configuration and then restarted Writelog.
 
Writelog responded properly and showed the VFO frequency for the FT-891.  I 
dialed around, changed bands, mode, clicked DXspots and various other 
activities in Writelog and it all seemed to work.  This appears to be a fully 
functional rig control setup for the FT-891 and Writelog.  Although, I 
haven't used it in a contest yet, but ...  
 
Here is a link to the revised FT-891.ini
 
https://www.dropbox.com/s/b0pj6pi4pn9xq52/FT-891.ini?dl=0
 
If you have been looking for a solution for the FT-891 rig control in Writelog, I would suggest that you try this.  Let us know how it works for you!
 
Jim/KC4HW
 
Disclaimer:  I don't 
really know all the ins and outs of Cat Control and how Writelog use it,  So if 
this works for you then good, if not, I don't know what to tell you!  I am just sharing the information as I have discovered it. 
 
I know one thing I have to get a dipole up for 10m, hope to see you there!
 
HW