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Locked Yaesu FT-897 D
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John K9JMS
Please bere with me. Been a ham a long time, new to digital. I have an Yaesu ft-897D. My connection to my computer is via a SignaLink. I ordered the correct mode for my radio. #SLCAB6PM. Confirmed twice that I have the jumpers correct. The SignaLink connects through the radios Data jack. Here is where the problem lies. When I go to setting in WSJTX program and enter my radio, it will not let me chose the Rear/Data button. Seems to be grayed out on all radio models. When I click the Test CAT button I get an error and Test PTT is grayed out. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am very excited to try to enter the digital world. John M. Sokol K9JMS |
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On 28/03/2020 17:24, John Sokol wrote:
Please bere with me. Been a ham a long time, new to digital. I have an Yaesu ft-897D. My connection to my computer is via a SignaLink. I ordered the correct mode for my radio. #SLCAB6PM. Confirmed twice that I have the jumpers correct. The SignaLink connects through the radios Data jack. Here is where the problem lies. When I go to setting in WSJTX program and enter my radio, it will not let me chose the Rear/Data button. Seems to be grayed out on all radio models. When I click the Test CAT button I get an error and Test PTT is grayed out. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am very excited to try to enter the digital world. Hi John, the SignaLink USB is not a CAT interface. It provides audio in and out between you rig and PC and it has a digital VOX circuit that keys the rig when Tx audio is present. That's it. For CAT control then you need a suitable CAT cable that goes between the other min-DIN socket and a serial port or a USB port utilizing a USB to serial adapter. You can operate without CAT control with some limitations, just set the WSJT-X options "Settngs->Radio->Rig" to "None" and "Settings->Radio->PTT Method" to "VOX". 73 |
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Chuck Reti WV8A
I also have an FT-897D, with SignaLink USB audio I/O and PTT using Data port, and control with CAT cable at the "CAT/Linear" port.
My WSJTX settings page, on both MacBook Pro and RaspberryPi installs, also shows the "Transmit Audio Source" radio buttons greyed out and "Front/Mic" button selected. However, TX audio is indeed fed via the DATA port regardless of this non-indication in the Radio Settings tab. As Bill mentioned, you won't show a good CAT test as you're not using CAT control, yet. Chuck WV8A |
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John K9JMS
I use the CAT/Linear port to run my LDG AT-897 tuner. Can I run from the CAT out on the tuner? I assume that is the purpose of it. On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 3:49 PM Chuck Reti WV8A via Groups.Io <chuckr=mac.com@groups.io> wrote: I also have an FT-897D, with SignaLink USB audio I/O and PTT using Data port, and control with CAT cable at the "CAT/Linear" port. --
John M. Sokol K9JMS |
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John K9JMS
Can someone send me a link to a viable CAT/Liner to USB cable that will work in this situation please? My google searches are coming up with CAT 5 cables and kitty litter, On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 3:49 PM Chuck Reti WV8A via Groups.Io <chuckr=mac.com@groups.io> wrote: I also have an FT-897D, with SignaLink USB audio I/O and PTT using Data port, and control with CAT cable at the "CAT/Linear" port. --
John M. Sokol K9JMS |
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On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 4:37 PM John Sokol <k9jms.fl@...> wrote:
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Frank Mellott
Yes you can. I do the same. Frank KB3PQT Sent from my Galaxy Tab A |
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Frank Mellott
Use the Yaesu cable CT62 but check the book. They work. Frank KB3PQT Sent from my Galaxy Tab A -------- Original message -------- From: John Sokol <k9jms.fl@...> Date: 3/28/20 4:37 PM (GMT-05:00) To: WSJTX@groups.io Subject: Re: [WSJTX] Yaesu FT-897 D Can someone send me a link to a viable CAT/Liner to USB cable that will work in this situation please? My google searches are coming up with CAT 5 cables and kitty litter, On Sat, Mar 28, 2020 at 3:49 PM Chuck Reti WV8A via Groups.Io <chuckr=mac.com@groups.io> wrote: I also have an FT-897D, with SignaLink USB audio I/O and PTT using Data port, and control with CAT cable at the "CAT/Linear" port. John M. Sokol K9JMS |
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Cliff Lumpkin
You can change it by editing the ini file. You will have to search it. May be in hidden directory. wsjt?.ini I believe. KC4AIF Old and slow |
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On 29/03/2020 03:26, Cliff Lumpkin wrote:
You can change it by editing the ini file. You will have to search it. May be in hidden directory. wsjt?.ini I believe.Cliff, your message has no link to a previous message and no quoted context. What are you referring to please? 73 Bill G4WJS. |
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Jim Bacher - WB8VSU
I also use the CAT port on the radio to run my LDG AT-897 tuner. And yes you can connect the computers CAT into the CAT out on the tuner.
Jim Bacher, WB8VSU wb8vsu@... https://trc.guru |
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John
You can also CAT through the front mic jack.
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When the FT-817, 857 and 897 first appeared on the scene, there were quite a few websites that explored the various ports and capabilities of these rigs which the last two in the series (857/897) were beefed up versions of the 817 as quite a bit of the circuitry is common between the three. Hopefully some of the web sites are still up. Had a great time mobile and fixed with my 857, still have it and the ATAS-120 though now the rig is a bit of a dust collector since the FTdx-3000 arrived in the shack. Fun rig the 857, enjoy it. John VE3KKQ ---------- Original Message ---------- |
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Paul - W1PR
Yes you can. That is exactly what I do. All you need is a cable with the right DIN connectors. Have fun! 73 de Paul W1PR
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