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FT-DX1200
Posted: Mon 10. Nov 2014, 05:05
by W8NOR
Any plans to add the FT-DX1200 to your interface? I have tried to use the FT-2000/FT-450 setting but it only works for the first QSO and then nothing changes after that. I have to reboot the transceiver and the software and then it works for another QSO and it freezes again.
Re: FT-DX1200
Posted: Mon 10. Nov 2014, 09:59
by DL2RUM
The FT-450 setting should work. When it stops working after the first information transfer, make sure the flow control settings are correct. Per default RTS is activated. Check if your trx menu setting matches the RUMlog setting. In RUMlog do not use the options "Set RTS" and "Set DTR".
Re: FT-DX1200
Posted: Mon 10. Nov 2014, 14:45
by W8NOR
Thank you for the quick response. I found that I need to
disable CAT RTS (menu 041) in order to make it work. The SET DTR and RTS are off in RUMlog. I tried both 4800bps and 38400bps successfully. Yaesu manual offers very little help since they want you to buy their CAT interface rather than play with other direct computer interfaces. And when I asked them for help interfacing to a Mac they just replied that the rig only supports Windows. I'm now moving my log to RUMlog from another software that doesn't work with the FT-DX1200. Donation to follow
73 W8NOR
Re: FT-DX1200
Posted: Fri 15. Jan 2016, 00:01
by AE8JG
W8NOR wrote:Thank you for the quick response. I found that I need to
disable CAT RTS (menu 041) in order to make it work. The SET DTR and RTS are off in RUMlog. I tried both 4800bps and 38400bps successfully. Yaesu manual offers very little help since they want you to buy their CAT interface rather than play with other direct computer interfaces. And when I asked them for help interfacing to a Mac they just replied that the rig only supports Windows. I'm now moving my log to RUMlog from another software that doesn't work with the FT-DX1200. Donation to follow
73 W8NOR
Question: How did you connect your DX1200 to the Mac?
I am considering DX1200 and an SCU-17...
Thx,
Josh,
AE8JG
Re: FT-DX1200
Posted: Wed 3. Feb 2016, 00:54
by W8NOR
I use a USB-to-RS232 cable instead of the expensive Yaesu CAT interface. It seems to work just fine. I found one online that worked. Have to dig out the information if you need it. Some of the adapters won't work from what I read somewhere. They have the wrong chip. Email me directly (see my QRZ page for email).