On 02/07/2020 13:02, Claude Frantz wrote:
On 7/2/20 1:27 PM, Bill Somerville wrote:
Many thanks, Bill !
there are several issues with that series of rigs (you can include
the new FT-818ND in the list too), as there are with almost all rigs.
All have workarounds, why are you asking please, that will help focus
on how to answer?
I do not have any rig from this series. I'm only asking in order to
remain informed. I have observed many work, in the recent past.
Thank you !
Best wishes,
Claude (DJ0OT)
Hi Claude,
there are a few specific issues with CAT control of these rigs, which
all essentially have identical CAT protocols.
* The CAT command set is small and many rig functions cannot be
queried or set.
* There is no easy way to determine whether VFO A, VFO B, or memory is
current, just a CAT command swap them over. The basic queries of
frequency and mode simply return that of the current VFO or memory.
* The CAT command to determine if the rig is in SEND mode does not
work as advertised.
* CAT commands to change frequency are rejected if the rig is in SEND
mode, despite the fact that the rig can be tuned with the front
panel VFO knob when transmitting.
As I said, most rigs have a number of limitations and quirks, these ones
are not particularly better or worse than others.
73
Bill
G4WJS.
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