![]() ![]() Ham Radio Deluxe, in particular, does not support the FT-736R. However some modern computer software is not compatible with the CAT interface on the FT-736R. The Yaesu FT-736R remains a popular satellite ground station transceiver. ![]() I would just like to say, 'Congradulations Yaesu!' For a very fine product in the Yaesu FT-847. You will simply just click the 'save to log' button and all info will be saved to the next log record. Unlike my program 'CATLink Pro for the FT-736R', the new program for the FT-847 I am working on will have this capability. If the need is for the present frequency and mode information to be added to logging functions within a CAT software this can be done with software routines within the program and no need for the radio to communicate them to the computer. I can see posting a message about the CAT function not working or about the radio not sending certain information to the computer.īut why does everyone post a message trying to make it sound like some sort of defect? If you are using the CAT function and operating the radio by computer there is no need for the radio to send frequency or mode information to the computer. The CAT function works just fine on both my FT-736R and FT-847. I have seen postings about this so called defect of the CAT function. ![]() It is true that the FT-847 does not send frequency and mode information to the computer like in other radios. The front panel controls are NOT disabled. Unlike the FT-736R when the FT-847 is in CAT mode you do have dual control. The status dump from my FT-1000 is over 1K which is far more info than is really needed and is the only way to retrieve VFO data. Actually Yaesu needs to revise their entire CAT command structure so that individual registers (as in ICOM and Kenwood) can be uploaded. I hope they correct this in future upgrades to the radio OS. In this regard Yaesu made a goof in eliminating the status dump command. Control CAT FT 847 Control software for Yaesu FT-847. Commander a free application that controls up to 3 Icom, TenTec, Kenwood. Personally, the only use I have for the computer interface to a radio is in the context of logging (contest or otherwise). Although the intent of the FT-847 is probably not as a full boogie HF contest radio it certainly is a contender for VHF contesting. Otherwise, during the 'heat of battle' in a contest I'm quite sure this synchronization could be easily lost which would cause a major headache when trying to troubleshoot the logs later. The ability of the radio to report it's VFO and mode registers permits the radio and software to remain synchronized. The contest and logging software I have used (NA, CT and LogEQF) allow you enter frequency information from either the keyboard or the radio. It's just that it should have been designed to do more. I'm sure the CAT function in the FT-847 does what it was designed to do. ![]()
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