Your note points back to my earlier response of ensuring the cable you have has continuity on the required pins. RH
> On Apr 28, 2019, at 4:45 PM, Martin Blaise via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > > One more update - this is what it says in my manual - The FT450 D has a > built-in level converter, allowing direct connection from the rear panel CAT > jack to the serial port of your computer without the need of any external > boxes. You will need a serial cable for connection to the RS-232C (serial or > COM port) connector on your computer. Purchase a standard serial cable (not > the so-called null modem type) ensuring it has the correct gender and number > of pins (some serial COM port connectors use a 9-pin rather than 25-pin > configuration). If your computer uses a custom connector you may have to > construct the cable. in this case, refer to the technical documentation > supplied with your computer for correct data connection. ----- The reason I > am trying to get the cat cable to work is that all rare DX now uses fox/hound > to operate digital modes and without a cat cable I am unable to work any DX. > Considering DXing was why I got into the hobby, that is why I am trying so > hard to make this work. > > Virus-free. www.avg.com > >> On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 4:24 PM Martin Blaise <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> Updated message on the com port issue. Ok, so I went back to the original >> usb to db9 serial cable and plugged it in. On Windows Device Manager, there >> is NO com4 port showing a Prolific device. So I unplugged it and plugged in >> the NEW cable I got through Amazon. In Windows Device Manager it shows >> Prolific com 3 and Prolific on com 4. Com 3 is the line to the NOMIC. Com 4 >> should be the CAT CABLE from the Yaesu 450d to the computer. I am using PCC >> 450d software as stated earlier. When I open the software I first have to >> select the com. Com 4 is in red and is the ONLY com port showing in red. I >> click on it and it takes. Then I have to click on a com button so it will >> connect to the port. It always fails. I did install the driver that came >> with the cable I bought. It says Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port 4 on >> device manager (and the other on com 3). I don't think I have the tools to >> measure continuity on pins. Could I have a bad RS232 port on the Yaesu? I >> think the problem is in the computer somewhere. Why would a device show up >> in device manager for one cable and not the other? And if the device is >> showing on com 4 in device manager, I am wondering why I cannot connect. I >> don't know if I can attach files here, so I will explain the two graphics >> and the messages I get - select com 4, enter, then click on com and get >> "connecting the com port now" and this is always followed by "failed to >> connect the com port." Is my computer damaged inside? Hope this update >> helps. I really can't afford a new computer desktop right now. >> >> Virus-free. www.avg.com >> >>> On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 8:13 AM Martin Blaise <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> I am trying to get my Yaesu 450d to work with a Cat Cable to the usb port >>> on the computer. When I plug in the cable I hear clicks on the radio and >>> the TX is flashing. But when I try to use the PCC 450d software I set the >>> com port to 4 and then click on com. It tries to connect, but then always >>> tells me there is an error connecting to the com port. It shows com 4 as >>> red saying that is the one to use. Com 3 is already in use. I guess I need >>> someone who could physically come look at the computer or at the least get >>> with me on team viewer. Com 3 is being used for the Nomic serial cable. I >>> can be contacted here or call me at 713-305-2148. I really would like to be >>> able to control the Yaesu RIG from the software. Folks on the internet said >>> I probably bought the wrong cable. I disagree but I need help. Thanks. >>> Marty, AG5T >>> >>> Virus-free. www.avg.com > _______________________________________________ > BVARC mailing list > Radio,Radio,Radio We are a radio Club! > Talk it up! On the air about every event, every meeting, every net, every > time, talk about the club, ham fests, events and people. > [email protected] > http://mail.bvarc.org/mailman/listinfo/bvarc_bvarc.org > Message delivered to [email protected]
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