Yaesu usb cat and psk31, ft8, jt9, jt65 interface for ft. And you would like to add rs232 control but you say you have been put off by the extremely high price of a factory interface card. Software guide easyrotorcontrol rotators driven by intelligence. Mode, frequency and other functions can automatically be controlled. Used by radio amateurs around the world this software is. Second hand yaesu fif232c cat interface radioworld uk. Yaesu rotator computer controllers gs232b free shipping.
This jack is for use with nonsound card software using serial dtr control. This excellent, free to use, on line amateur radio operators logbook is used by amateurs around the globe. The gs2328contains its o\\ln microprocessor with a to bit analogtodigitaladconverter and eeprom. Software guide this guide will tell, if our interfaces are compatible with your favourite software. This particular project is designed to interface the yaesu g5500 rotor system to an ibm computer running the nova satellite tracking software. Although some icom and yaesu radios have fixed cat communication baud rates. Erc interface selection guide erc version 4 usb erc version 4 rs232 erc mini dx. The 3 wire async serial line can be configured for serial data rates from 1200 to 9600 baud. Buy the w1gee lcu3y3 or lcuy3usb for yaesu minidin8 radios. It is important to remember that the interface utilises an rs232 to ttl level.
And yet, if new rig shows up all i have to do is to create adapter for it interface stays the same. Ham radio cat, psk31, ft8, jt9 and jt65 interfaces civ and. Adms847 software program memories and other settings of the ft847 radio. The yaesu fif232c cat is an outboard interface system required by some yaesu models for interfacing the radio to a serial port of a pc. Ft650, ft736, ft747gx, ft757gxii, ft767gx, ft840, ft890, ft990, ftd, frg100, frg8800 and frg9600. These units include the interface cables for the connections to the rotator controller and a pc serial port. Pstrotator interfaces to almost every ham software package available, ham radio deluxe, contest loggers, etc. However, based on the countless questions and problems posted on qrz and elsewhere by nontechnical radio amateurs using this interface, i dont recommend. Yaesu usb cat and psk31, ft8, jt9, jt65 interface for ft450. Deluxe already have builtin rs232 interfaces the ft847 is an example. Yaesu transceivers with the db9 rs232 cat and 6 pin mini din data connectors. Rotator controller interface for yaesu g800dxa, gdxa.
If an scu17 or transceiver with a different serial number is connected and turned on, different com port. Universal cat and programming usb to rs232 ttl interface for ham radio. Maxims esdprotected rs232 transceivers save board space by integrating protection diodes. Satellite tracker interface american radio relay league. Knowing a little about visual basictm programming it. Yaesu rotator computer controllers are interface devices that link your yaesu rotator controller to your computer via rs232 com connection. Second hand yaesu fif232c cat interface, the yaesu fif232c cat is an outboard interface system required by some yaesu models for interfacing the radio to a serial port of a pc. Yaesu rotator computer controllers gs232b free shipping on. Yaesu gs232 rotor computer interface, gs232a, gs232b. Usb cables free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
With the proper software, one can control the radio with a computer. This will allow computer control of tx ptt, key, fsk, and the audio inout interface except the ft891. May 17, 2018 yaesu does sell the scu17 interface for digital modes. Highly reliable ftdi usb chipset is used in the interface for the cat control of your transceiver and the hardware ptt keying. Yaesu gs232b computer interface for yaesu rotors for sale online. From stationary multifeature communications equipment to portable devices, yaesu has consistently represented the best in communications equipment. Yaesu ftd rs 232 cat interface resource detail the. Gs232bcomputer control interface for yaesu antenna rotators the gs232bprovide digital control ofmost models of yaesu antenna rotators frolll the serial port ofan external personal computer. The ft991 can be connected to a computer using a usb cable for cat control and firmware updates, or the use of an integrated scu17 interface unit to support usb audio inout, tx control ptt, key, shift. Special interface cables are included for quick connection to the ftdx1200, or may be purchased separately to. A simple usb programming cable for yaesu ft90r vr2xkps. Unfortunately yaesu does not provide a means to control the volume or squelch using the cat interface. These are the 9pin and 25pin rectangular ports most common on the back of pcs. This software communicates over a standard rs232 serial port.
Supplied with both a standard db9 rs232 serial cable and usb cable interface supported for mac os9,10, linux, windows 98se windows 10. To use psk31 deluxe or other digital mode software you will need an audio. Icom tranciever cat interface products and fall into the following categories. The lcu3y3 interface cable replaces the yaesu cat62 and converts the bipolar signals of the computers rs232 serial port into ttl signals required by many yaesu communications transceivers and receivers. This is a small utility i wrote to test the interface cables used to program yaesu and icom radios it will not work with cables for other radios. Yaesu radio programming software yaesu radio software. Ttl level cat interface and so can be used as a yaesu ct62 or an icom ct17 this interface does either. Software guide this guide will tell, if our interfaces are compatible with your favourite. When searching programming information for the ft90r, i just found an rs232 interface circuit for this purpose. If your computer does not have a free rs232 port, order our usbrs232 adapter.
Possibly the largest collection of free yaesu radio manuals on the web, however if you have one i dont have please email it to me so i can share it here. May be used old or new computers with your choice of usb or rs232 db9 serial. Our faultprotected rs232 transceivers can handle both input short circuits and inputs up to 70v, without adversely affecting the transceiver ic. From stationary multifeature communications equipment to portable devices, yaesu has consistently represented the best in communications equipment to the worlds top dxers for over half a century. Ham radio software usually allows you to choose which com port you use so. Universal cat and programming usb to rs232 ttl interface for. This allowed me not just to easily connect my radios to pc, but also radios of my friends.
Easyrotorcontrol erc, ercmini, ercm erc are rs232, usb or laninterfaces for almost any rotator in the world. The gs232b contains its own pic18c452 microprocessor with rom and ram and 10bit analogtodigital converter. Pstrotator software for antenna rotators, by yo3dmu. This enables the wspr program to control the radio frequency and for the use of programs such as fldigi and grig. Icom cat civ interfaces to allow remote control of your transceiver via your pc. There is nothing to be set regarding the rs232statuslines rtsctsdsrdtr. Yaesu does sell the scu17 interface for digital modes. Yaesu ct62usb catinterface kabel fur ft817857 897 yaesu ct62usb. Erc support the control of most any rotator by a standard rs232, usb or laninterface. Computer to rig interfacing you dont need to buy an interface. Find a digital modesound card interface that you understand computer and digital modes. Rotator controller interface for yaesu g800dxa, gdxa, g2800dxa, g5500. Jan 31, 2015 port usb du yaesu ft991 usb port of the yaesu ft991.
Select rs232 tcp server on the pc connected to controllers. Rotator controller interface for yaesu g800dxa, gdxa, g. When using the arduinobased controller, i had trouble finding a simple interface program to drive it from my pc. Yaesu scu17 usb interface units are innovative devices that combine digital mode and computer transceiver control interfacing into one centralized unit.
You need a piece of software to send commands to the bluetooth interface, for example spca serial port. Other useful information would include your experience with similar products, infomation on a product that you would purchase instead of this one, and so on. This interface can be used as an icom ct17 or a yaesu ct62 this interface does. Communicating with the host computer through a single usb port, the rotator controller interface provides accurate, reliable and easy to use digital control over your rotator. Computer to rig interfacing you dont need to buy an. Offering custom built interface units to connect your pc or mac to your radio. All of these features available through the cat interface that apply to software operation of the frg8800. Yaesu scu17 usb interface units scu17 free shipping on. Icom cat civ and audio interfaces giving full access to modes such as psk31d star interface cables the cat cables are compatible with a huge range of icom equipment. Replacement for the fif 232c cat interface qrz forums.
Windows for yaesu suite win4yaesusuite for the ftdx and. Do you use logging or contesting programs that offer rotor control. Ft847 usb cable rt systems radio programming software. So far i used this for yaesu ft857, yaesu ft857d, yaesu ft897, yaesu ft817, kenwood tk250, baofeng uvb5, uvb6, zonton 999, wouxun kguv6d and others. This rotator controller interface enables digital control of most yaesu antenna rotators though the gs232b interface. This interface is a universal ttl level cat interface and so can be used as a yaesu ct62 or an icom ct17 this interface does either. Point and click with the mouse with either supplied erc software or. Special interface cables are included for quick connection to the ftdx1200, or may be purchased separately to connect this unit to your other yaesu transceivers. Our singlesupply rs232 transceivers provide rs232 communication with only one power rail. Erc version 4 rs232 is a universal interface with relay outputs, identical in function to the version 4 usb version except using rs232 control instead of usb. This project is by no means unique, numerous interface designs can be found on the web this circuit design and software is an.
Posted on 20180729, by andrzej last modified 20180831, by andrzej. If your rotor is the yaesu dxadxc series, see the rotorcard yaesu dxadxc page. Universal cat and programming usb to rs232 ttl interface. Yaesu ft8x7 diy bluetoothcat microminiature interface. Describe your experience with the glentek remote control for civ icom or rs232 version for yaesu, and tell us why you give it the rating you did required.
Ham radio cat, psk31, ft8, jt9 and jt65 interfaces icom. Yaesu rotators that support this computer interface are models g2800dxadxc, g0dxadxc, g800dxa and g5500 rotators. Yaesu cat interfacing can be done using the icom ct17 circuit. See the individual product descriptions to check which. Interface comes with a 30 day no questions satisfaction guarantee and full 12 month warrantee against material failure. Digimaster gs232baz antenna rotator controller pc interface. With help from the open source community, a free programming software chirp was developed. The xggcomms ftcable1yaesu version for transceivers with 8 pin mini din cat connectors item descriptionthis interface offers full rs232 cat control of your yaesu transceiver. It allows you to fully utilise software such as ham radio deluxe, fldigi, echolink. Com document library gs2328 computer control interface for yaesu antenna rotators i he gs2328 provtdl digital control of most models of yae. Port usb du yaesu ft991 usb port of the yaesu ft991. Listed under the radio equipmenthf transceiversyaesu ftmp category that is about yaesu ftmp links. The com port is also used for updating the transceiver firmware. Yaesu musen does not produce cat computer aided transceiver system operating.
Built in rig control, rs232 to ttl interface tested with icom and yaesu. It allows you to fully utilise software such as ham radio deluxe. The most important point is to use interface with ttl levels for rs232 as most modern rigs use ttl not rs232c levels. It is good, but it seldom to describe the programming cable schematic. Ercmini dx and ercmini sdx is designed for a single azimuth rotator with a remote output connector. The yaesu brand is well known among ham radio aficionados and is synonymous with premium quality ham radios. Installing the virtual com port driver software on a computer makes possible.
The yaesu fif232c cat is an outboard interface system required by some yaesu models for interfacing the radio to a rs232 serial port of a personal computer pc. Use the pstrotator software package sold by yo3dmu to control 2 rotators with a single port. Win4yaesu suite is a windows control program for the yaesu ftdx1200, 3000, 5000, 9000 and ft991 a transceivers supporting options such as the lppan panadapter and the sdrplay. The interface connects directly between the usb port of your pc and the rs232 cat jack of your radio and. To use this cable you will need a pc with an available usb port and suitable control software. Do you want cat control to remotely operate your transceiver from your pc. Buy letotech ftdi ft232 chipset usb to 8 pin mini din male serial adapter ct62 cat cable for yaesu radio ft817, ft857. The fif232c converts ttl levels required by the radio to the rs232c levels required by the computer. Knowing a little about visual basictm programming it was really fun to write my own cat software. Eu allows the upload and download of data to enhance the radio operators management of qsl cards and countries worked. If you own a yaesu ft950 you probably are familiar with pcc950, which is the cat control software that yaesu provides to allow you to control your radio, manipulate menu settings. Miniusbcatinterface, bausatz funkamateur onlineshop. By a definition, an interface is a shared boundary or connection between two dissimilar objects, devices or systems through which information is passed.
Installing the virtual com port driver software on a computer makes possible cat communication via a usb cable to the scu17 or an compatible transceivers. Windows version requires microsoft windows 7, windows 88. It will help you to find the right settings in your software and also tells you how to setup the configuration of an ercinterface erc, erc3d, ercr, ercm. Yaesu gs232b computer interface for yaesu rotors for.
Using ftdi chip to provide the best compatibility and reliability. Satellite tracker interface by mark spencer, wa8sme. That project uses an arduino controller with some extra hardware to drive a yaesu rotor, and. Usb rotator control right from your pc screen with erc version 4 rs232. Jul 22, 2018 all of these features available through the cat interface that apply to software operation of the frg8800. All functions are provided in an easy to use interface that easily allows control of many options that are hidden in the yaesu radio interface. If your computer does not have a free rs232 port, order the usbrs232 adapter. If your computer does not have a free rs232 port, order the usb rs232 adapter. The software supports both serial ports and tcp sockets.
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