FT818 Modes: incorrect swtich

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f4iyy
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FT818 Modes: incorrect swtich

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Hi all,

Before posting on error report section, I prefer to post here in case I am no using Log4OM correctly.

I am a user of YAESU FT 818 ND and it is connected to Log4OM (last version).
Today I tried remote CAT Screen feature and please see the following table:

ALL BELLOW TEST PASS NOW:

TEST 1:
- CAT Screen Button Click: AM
- CAT Screen Button Color: AM orange; all other black
- Effective FT818ND Mode: AM
- Test Result: OK

TEST 2:
- CAT Screen Button Click: FM
- CAT Screen Button Color: FM orange; all other black
- Effective FT818ND Mode: FM
- Test Result: OK

TEST 3:
- CAT Screen Button Click: LSB
- CAT Screen Button Color: LSB orange CW dark orange; all other black
- Effective FT818ND Mode: CWR <<< !!!!!
- Test Result: KO, NOW OK

TEST 4:
- CAT Screen Button Click: USB
- CAT Screen Button Color: USB orange CW dark orange; all other black
- Effective FT818ND Mode: CW <<< !!!!!
- Test Result: KO, NOW OK

TEST 5:
- CAT Screen Button Click: CW
- CAT Screen Button Color: USB orange CW dark orange; all other black
- Effective FT818ND Mode: CW
- Test Result: OK


IDs 1&2 are OK, ID 5 is OK even if it reports also USB
Where I am worried is around IDs 3,4 because:
- Click USB CAT Screen Buttonswitch FT818ND to CWR instead of USB
- Click LSB CAT Screen Button switch FT818ND to CW instead of LSB

OK this is my first finding, maybe I am not using Log4OM correctly, or something is wrong. I don't know.
(I am an IT guy).

Thank you for your time, no rush of course.

Thank you all!

Have Wonderful day.
Last edited by f4iyy on 12 Nov 2021, 07:50, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: FT818 Modes: incorrect swtich

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Think you´re using Omirig for CAT ? Edit the Omnirig rigfile that you use for your 818 and
change the key for CW and CW-R and all will be fine.
73´s .. Juergen ... ALT-512 SDR (10W) , 50 m random wire at SG-211 autotuner, 2 x Xiegu G90 (20W HF TRX) one as portable Radio. Also TS-790E (40 W) for VHF/UHF with X-50 vertical and Duoband 4-Element LPDA.
f4iyy
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Re: FT818 Modes: incorrect swtich

Post by f4iyy »

Hi Juergen,

Thank you for your answer.

I just checked and re test, very strange. I was already with hamlib cat engine.

But today when I test all work fine. I don't really understand because I really remember testing 3 times while writing your email and I don't have any omnirig setup.

Strange, anyway, works now.

Thanks Juergen. Have a good wekeend.
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