[DogParkList] Yaesu FT-847 Question

[Fr Randel Livingood]

On Nov 28, 2005, at 03:06 PM, Jonathan G0DVJ wrote:

> Hi (from the other side of the Pond),
>
> I have a mac, MLDX, keyspan adapter, and FT847 ...
>
> Things to check include ...
>
> 1) cable - FT847 uses a different cable (null modem wiring) to most 
> other radios - have u controlled it ok from any other pc ?
>                   FT847 has pins 2 & 3 swapped compared to others .
I believer that this is problem.  I am looking for a null modem adapter 
to go between my USB/Serial adapter and my radio.
>
> 2) baud rate - this is selectable in the FT847 menu - ensure that MLDX 
> and Rig menu set to the same.  I use 9600,  (1 stop bit, 13ms delay.)
I have that set up like yours.
>
> 3) keyspan drivers - have u downloaded the latest drivers v 2.0  see 
> http://www.keyspan.com/support/macosx/usa/
Downloaded and installed.
>
> 4) do the keyspan ports show up in the MLDX ports menu ok?  They have 
> a pretty distinctive name.
Selected the "USA19H182P1.1" port.  Still not working but as I said, I 
believe I need the null-modem adapter.

Randel
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> 73,
> Jonathan G0DVJ
> --
>
>
> On Nov 28, 2005, at 9:56 pm, Fr Randel Livingood wrote:
>
>> Hello Mac Hams!
>>
>> I have a FT-847 and an eMac.  I am attempting to run the MacLoggerDX 
>> and am running into a bit of bother.  I have the eMac connected to 
>> the 847 via a Keyspan USB/serial adapter, but for some reason the 
>> computer and radio are not recognizing each other.  I get the "not 
>> connected" and "no data" warnings on the program.  Is there anyone 
>> out there who has a similar setup who would be able to point me in 
>> the correct direction?
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Randel KG6IIP
>>
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