I recently acquired a Yaesu FT-847 for use primarily with satellites. Previously I used a Kenwood TS-2000, but decided to go with the 847 due to the 2000's known birdies on the output of some of the FM satellites.
I use Ham Radio Deluxe, but used SATPC32 on the Kenwood. I had no problems at all with the SSB birds on the Kenwood & SATPC32. However, with the Yaesu FT-847, I find that SATPC32 will no longer 'see' the radio. It won't place the radio into satellite mode, and it won't change the frequencies depending on the satellites I click from the 'shortcuts' on the bottom right.
I have doubled-checked the wiring on the RS-232 cable, 5 for ground, and 2 & 3 crossed (null modem cable). I'm sure it's not the cable, since Ham Radio Deluxe can see and control the radio's frequency.
I'm wondering if there is a problem with either the radio, or if there is something that I need to do in SATPC32 in order to change over to the Yaesu. Obviously under Setup, Radio Setup, I have selected Yaesu, Model FT-847, Com port 1, and CAT delay of 20. However, I don't see anywhere to tell the program what the baud rate of the radio is. I have tried 4800, 9600 and 57600 with the same lack of success. I see there is a file called yaesupar.sqf in the directory of SATPC32, however I can't find anything in the documentation about what, if anything, needs to be entered in that file.
I should also note a couple of other things. On the rig's menu item # 41, for X RPT which is cross repeat, I can't change it from OFF, it's stuck there, no matter what I do. I wonder if that has anything to do with the problem.
In addition in Ham Radio Deluxe, if I use the new HRD Sat Track program, which is a beta release, I can't connect to the radio using the IP server. It briefly displays FT-847, and then it immediately goes away. However, if I use Digital Master 780, which is used for digital modes, it can control the radio without any problems, so I think I have narrowed it down to a problem with SATPC32.
I hope someone can help me, as I would really like to use this rig on the satellites.
73 de W4AS Sebastian