Hi Keith,

Everything is now working. I have been experimenting with programs developed by Bob Freeth, G4HFQ at http://WWW.g4hfq.co.UK. This includes the FTBasicMMO (memory management) and FTBCAT to control all the features of my FT-847 rig. You can contact Bob, at mailto:bob.freeth@g4hfq.co.UK, if you have any questions and he will respond very quickly to inquiries. I am pleased with the software, support and pricing too. The other program that I tested was the FT-847 SuperCat, but price was a little high for me. The software is compatible to many of types of transceivers; however, I am only concerned my current rig. I wanted to wait, until I had a chance to test the programs before I said anything about what software I was using. I went ahead and paid a very small fee for one of the program and some others were free. I have about 36 channels already programmed into my rig memory for regional UHF and VHF repeaters. Now, I am going to store various operational and semi-operational satellite frequencies into the FT-847 in some type of efficient arrangement or ordering to save precious time changing from one to the other. G4HFQ has various programs that look real interesting after I get my main object done.

I have installed a new null modem cable and rearrange Com 1 and Com 2 so that the later can take care of my MixW logging and digital needs. I hope you find this information helpful. Keep in touch and God Bless. Thanks again for your help.

Gary N0EZH Chesapeake VA CEM Retired

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From: Keith N4ZQ Date: 2/11/2008 10:44:06 AM To: gschuchardt@gp.hrcoxmail.com Subject: Re: [amsat-bb] FT-847 Serial Port Communications

Hey Gary,

I've been looking for a long time a replacement FT-847 memory management program ,since I long ago lost one written by a Frenchman called Edit.

Would you please tell me what program you are using to read and write memory information to the Yaesu FT-847?

Glad you got your issue with port communication taken care of.

TU Keith N4ZQ

-- "Gary Schuchardt" gschuchardt@gp.hrcoxmail.com wrote:

I have a problem involving the 9 pin serial port on the back of my FT-847 Yaesu transceiver. When I try to use a null modem cable between the rig and my PC on either COM 1 or 2, the rig will not respond to compatible rig controller (CAT) nor a memory management program. The COM ports have been tested as well as the use of two different PCs. Neither null modem cable works. I have tried to use the Menu feature on the FT-847 to match baud rate between radio and PC COM port. Has anyone had a problem like this with the Yaesu FT-847? I would appreciate knowing.

Thank you.

Gary N0EZH

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