It does require a null modem cable/adapter, which is not the typical Yaesu requirement.
"Real" serial ports are great, and save a lot of head scratching. ;)
73s,
Alan WA4SCA
<-----Original Message----- <From: AMSAT-BB [mailto:amsat-bb-bounces@amsat.org] On Behalf Of Floyd Rodgers <Sent: Friday, April 10, 2015 11:07 AM <To: Doug - k4GKJ; n1jez@burlingtontelecom.net; amsat-bb@amsat.org <Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] CAT cable to FT-847 < <FYI: the 847 has a standard serial port on back for CAT and programming. <If you are using a special cable it must be because you no longer have <computers with a serial port. I am lucky that almost all mine still have <them (intentional). On the two laptops without serial ports, I use <gearmo 4 port devices, the desktop uses a 8port PCI board from MOXA. No <issues ever with either device. < < <_______________________________________________ <Sent via AMSAT-BB@amsat.org. AMSAT-NA makes this open forum available <to all interested persons worldwide without requiring membership. Opinions expressed <are solely those of the author, and do not reflect the official views of AMSAT-NA. <Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! <Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb