Bluetooth module for FT-817

[NN7M]

I found a ready made Bluetooth module that plugs into the ACC port on my Yaesu FT-817. It came at a low price, so I bought it to try.

It is powered my the rig, and has a LED that flashes when plugged in. I can find it in the Adafruit Bluetooth Config app, as well as in the Mac Bluetooth dialog. However when I scan for it in RumlogNG, it is not found. Is there something I can do to get this module to work?

The ebay listing is here:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/314501871719

Information on the bluetooth chipset is here:
https://www.hc01.com/goods/640e91920be12d0114404c91


From the product listing:

CAT to Bluetooth Adapter conveter for YAESU FT-817 FT-857 FT-897 FT897

Product introduction:
Main function: Replace the YAESU tc-62 computer cable in YAESU FT-817 FT-857 FT-897 with wireless Bluetooth (FT-817 machine has been used and tested), and control the 8X7 series radio by using Android mobile phone or computer via Bluetooth
Default baud rate: 9600 Bluetooth connection password: 1234


Thanks for any help,

Ryan.

[DL2RUM]

Is there something I can do to get this module to work?

No, only Bluetooth Low Energy is supported.

[NN7M]

After Tom pointed out only Bluetooth LE is supported, I decided to remove the Bluetooth module that came with the dongle and replace it with an Adafruit Bluetooth LE UART Friend. This worked great.

To make it easier to use and identify, I changed the baud rate and BT interface name.

Using the SerialTools app, I sent the following commands to the Adafruit device:

Change baud rate to 38400:

"AT+BAUDRATE=38400"

Change device name to NN7M FT-817:

"AT+GAPDEVNAME=NN7M FT-817"

Commands are described here:

https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing- ... d/hardware
https://learn.adafruit.com/introducing- ... nd/ble-gap