[Yaesu] CAT interface FT 1000 rom v.5.84, help pse.

[David Jordan]

Hi Folks,

I have an extra CAT RS232 inferface cable (32023008) by W1GEE if anyone 
is interested.  $25 shipped to you door.

73s,
dave
wa3gin

Phil wrote:

>HI All, I wonder if the CAT interface of my FT1000 works good via the MAX232 homebrew project taken from the 2001 ARRL handbook ?
>I have mounted it and: 
>a) the cat signal glows from time to time for some seconds then disappears ( no intermittent blinkings as on the MP)
>b) no tuning via the shift key within the N6TR logging program, just changes the xmit frequency (split mode) with some delay.
>b2) no band change
>c) baud rate seems to work on 4800. Other slower rates no! The com port is ok , tried it with a 1000MP.
>d) the tuning knob seems to be blocked when the CAT signal lights on, but the RX is active.
>e) powering it off the rig is again operative.
>I have also tried to change the pinout either pc side and rig side. Only one setup seems to respond with the max232 interface.
>Do you have any suggestion.
>Thanks es 73 de Phil IC8POF
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