[DogParkList] FT-2000D and other stuff

[Steve - VA3SPH]

Hi George,

I don't have a FT-2000 or an Easy Sync USB, but am familiar with USB,  
serial and I had a Fat Mac too. ;-)

Try downloading and installing the latest driver from FTDI
http://www.ftdichip.com/Drivers/VCP/MacOSX/FTDIUSBSerialDriver_v2_1_10.dmg

Apparently Easy Sync uses this ship set and latest driver might cure  
your problem.
http://www.easysync.co.uk/shop/homepage.html
But you might want to check with Easy Sync for advice on updating to  
above driver to make sure they used that same chipset a few years ago.  
(I think likely yes but good to check)

You didn't mention if you have an external USB hub and that the Easy  
Sync adaptor is plugged into it or not.
If you do have the Easy Sync plugged into an external hub try plugging  
the Easy Sync directly into your mac mini.  If the problem goes away  
it maybe your USB hub causing communication problems and you should  
replace the USB hub.

Alway buy good quality powered (separate power) hubs as all  
communication to external devices goes via it. If it crappy then all  
the devices will connected to it will work crappy and that will drive  
you into a home. :-)

Let us know how this goes.

73
Steve - VA3SPH

On 9-Oct-08, at 11:15 AM, George Scott wrote:


> Hello everyone,

> As way of introduction. My name is George, call is WA0fSE and I live  

> in Fridley, MN, a suburb of Minneapolis. I have been a Mac user  

> since the Fat Mac came out in about 1984.

>

> Following Don's suggestion to me I would like to ask the group if  

> anyone is using an FT-2000D (or 2000) with LOTW. I have been  

> experiencing Audio problems on my FT-2000D. The AF gain control in  

> Prefs seems to jump to maximum periodically and once in awhile the  

> squelch jumps to max muting the audio. I uploaded a debug file to  

> Don and he confirmed that there was/is a communication problem  

> between the rig and the software. Why? That is the question.

>

> I wonder if anyone else is experiencing similar problems.

>

> I am using a G4 version of the MacMini (1.25 GHZ)  with 1G of memory  

> running OS X v 10.5.5. I am also using MLDX v 4.3.5. I have not  

> tried a different serial to USB interface in order to eliminate it  

> as the problem. I think (he thinks?) I am using an Easy Sync USB  

> adapter....I bought it a long time ago and it has no labels on  

> it.....the drivers from Easy Sync work with it.

>

> Some other comments....

>

> I am a Wannabe programmer, emphasis on Wannabe and own a relatively  

> recent copy of Real Basic. I have started the tutorials but not  

> being a programmer or not knowing basic I get hung up pretty  

> quickly. Probably wanting to do things to fast also....the ole' run  

> before you walk syndrome. I would second WW2DX's thoughts on a  

> developer reflector.....knowing that many of us are newbies (to  

> programming) and will ask elementary questions. Maybe use this List  

> for a start?

>

> Thanks for your time,

>

> George WA0FSE

>

>

>

>

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