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Yaesu FT-757GXII

Se7en

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Who here has one...how do you like it for an older radio 1986?
If you own the CIV cable...what is it used for ?
 

I had one years ago and had it for several years. There nice radios but they are getting very old which also means very used ;) When anyone is thinking of purchasing one of these there are a number of things to consinder / lookout for so caution is needed.
 
I had one years ago and had it for several years. There nice radios but they are getting very old which also means very used ;) When anyone is thinking of purchasing one of these there are a number of things to consinder / lookout for so caution is needed.

What's the point of the data cable if hrd doesn't support te radio ?......

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Stay very far away. I was not that great when new. Now it is hard to find someone to work on them when they break, and they will.
Rich
 
Stay very far away. I was not that great when new. Now it is hard to find someone to work on them when they break, and they will.
Rich

Thanks for your input. I have a elmer who can work on it and many others. So I wish someone had an answer about the CIV cable.... cause I want to do psk31 and sstv really bad.

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Thanks for your input. I have a elmer who can work on it and many others. So I wish someone had an answer about the CIV cable.... cause I want to do psk31 and sstv really bad.

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you have the CIV cable confused.

you need an INTERFACE to do any digital modes

get a RASCAL and the proper cable;)

the CIV cable allows control of the rig by a computer but it does NOT provide for digital mode operation
 
What's the point of the data cable if hrd doesn't support te radio ?......

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Well the radio and cable was built long before HRD was ever thought of. There were several other programs that would run the radio via the CIV cable. As said above you do not need the CIV cable for digital modes except maybe to operate the PTT function but there are other ways around that as well.
 
Ide have to go through my Manuals and dig the FT-757 manual out and look I am thinking maybe something for Packet ETC. Also Burghardt amateur radio repair works on these aswell as all older rigs and does an outstanding job with a fast turnaround time ;)
 
you have the CIV cable confused.

you need an INTERFACE to do any digital modes

get a RASCAL and the proper cable;)

the CIV cable allows control of the rig by a computer but it does NOT provide for digital mode operation

Ok cool ill purchase a rascal interface when the time comes





Well the radio and cable was built long before HRD was ever thought of. There were several other programs that would run the radio via the CIV cable. As said above you do not need the CIV cable for digital modes except maybe to operate the PTT function but there are other ways around that as well.




oh....ok well once it gets here maybe we can get it linked to the pc for ptt.


Ide have to go through my Manuals and dig the FT-757 manual out and look I am thinking maybe something for Packet ETC. Also Burghardt amateur radio repair works on these aswell as all older rigs and does an outstanding job with a fast turnaround time ;)

Good to know thanks yea ill be getting the manual so u dnt have to trouble ur self finding it.

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