Hi Jack recently sent me a modified radios.ini file to try DXBase with the new Yaesu FT2000MP Unfortunately, I cannot get this modified file to work with my FT2000MP. My radio is very recent (Feb 2007) and has the latest Yaesu software update, installed by the UK dealer in the last 10 days. I replaced the radios.ini file as suggested and confirmed that that DXBase still worked with my FT1000MP MKV Field. Then I replaced the transceiver with the new FT2000MP. In DXbase I checked the connect HF radio 1 serial interface check box and the DTR check box and selected the new FT2000 radio in the drop down menu. I set 4800 baud, 8 bits, 1 stop, bit no parity as with the FT1000MP and tried the DX Base software. I did not return any values in the "retrieve" mode or do anything in the QSY mode. The FT2000MP has three parameters associated with the CAT interface: Menu 027 Gene CAT BPS - Sets the transceivers computer interface circuitry for the CAT baud rate 4800/9600/19,200/38,400 bps. I selected 4800 bps the same as previously used with the FT1000MP Mk V Field. Menu 028 Gene CAT Tot - Sets the time out timer countdown time for a CAT command input. Available values are 10/100/1000/3000 msec. I left this set to default at 100 msec. I also tried 10 msec with no effect. Menu 029 Gene CAT RTS - Enables/ Disables the RTS port of the CAT jack. Can be set to ON or OFF. I selected RTS on which it should be but also tried off just in case the documentaion was in error. No effect. Has anyone successfully interfaced the FT2000MP to DXBase, any suggestions or an alternate radios.ini file I could try? 73 Ian G3ZDQ
From [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fri Feb 23 13:18:40 2007 From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Gary Senesac AL9A) Date: Fri Feb 23 13:23:41 2007 Subject: [Dxbase] another wish list addition References: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-ID: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Same here, but I use both Special fields. The first one for the abbreviated contest name, the second one for the year. That way you can pick out a specific contest and/or year from the Wizard, or just send them all to a report and sort them by year. Just be consistent in your naming convention. Gary AL9A ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim McDonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "FireBrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: "DXBase List" <[email protected]> Sent: February 23, 2007 7:21 AM Subject: RE: [Dxbase] another wish list addition >I use one of the Special fields for that. > > > Jim N7US > > > -------- Original Message -------- > > > I'm trying to do some data mining. > > And I find that I need yet another Column field. > I need a 'CONTEST' field. > I'm trying to find a pattern of 'who' operates which contest, and which > bands and how easy it is to log that muliplier. and of course, DO THEY > QSL? > > Presently, when I import contest .adi logs into my logbook, I use a > convention for naming contests. > But that puts that 'contest name' into the Notes field, making that > field > useless for other data. > My convention is normally: > year, official contest name, mode; > 07 CQ 160 Meter Contest SSB > 07 Missippi QSO Party > etc. > > I don't need the names of the contest in a drop down menu, far too many > for > that. > > I'm probably the only person who wants this field. > I don't need a 4 digit year...doubt I'll be doing much contesting in > 2107. > <lol> > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Dxbase mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/dxbase > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] >
