The RT Systems software has a CAT control feature. Has about all you need, except for mode selection. Be nice if it did.
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Yaesu FT-891and Ham Radio Deluxe
- Thread starter Mudfoot
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The only workaround I found to switch the FT-891 to LSB where the default BFO is USB is by creating a CAT command in the Macros section of HRD. Natively it seems HRD was not setup correctly for the FT-891.
The CAT command is simple (this is a manual workaround, not a fix):
For LSB use the following commands:
EX11071; (this sets the radio in LSB mode)
MD01; (this reads the mode and populates the HRD screen with the right mode)
Same for USB:
EX11070;
MD02;
Example:
I am hoping that HRD will fix this problem. This is not the FT-891 problem. HRD is using the wrong command string to switch bands for FT-891.
Radio common settings:
baud rate = 4800
RTS = enabled
Good luck.
I have a ticket opened with their technical department.
I will try:
- replacing the USB cable between the computer and the radio
Already tried:
- factory resetting the radio
- reinstalling HRD
- reinstalling the FT-891 drivers
The CAT command is simple (this is a manual workaround, not a fix):
For LSB use the following commands:
EX11071; (this sets the radio in LSB mode)
MD01; (this reads the mode and populates the HRD screen with the right mode)
Same for USB:
EX11070;
MD02;
Example:
I am hoping that HRD will fix this problem. This is not the FT-891 problem. HRD is using the wrong command string to switch bands for FT-891.
Radio common settings:
baud rate = 4800
RTS = enabled
Good luck.
I have a ticket opened with their technical department.
I will try:
- replacing the USB cable between the computer and the radio
Already tried:
- factory resetting the radio
- reinstalling HRD
- reinstalling the FT-891 drivers
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Cable recommended by HRD support (gold plated and with ferrite) made no difference. Issue persists.The only workaround I found to switch the FT-891 to LSB where the default BFO is USB is by creating a CAT command in the Macros section of HRD. Natively it seems HRD was not setup correctly for the FT-891.
The CAT command is simple (this is a manual workaround, not a fix):
For LSB use the following commands:
EX11071; (this sets the radio in LSB mode)
MD01; (this reads the mode and populates the HRD screen with the right mode)
Same for USB:
EX11070;
MD02;
Example:
I am hoping that HRD will fix this problem. This is not the FT-891 problem. HRD is using the wrong command string to switch bands for FT-891.
Radio common settings:
baud rate = 4800
RTS = enabled
Good luck.
I have a ticket opened with their technical department.
I will try:
- replacing the USB cable between the computer and the radio
Already tried:
- factory resetting the radio
- reinstalling HRD
- reinstalling the FT-891 drivers
Upon checking with a tech from Yaesu, HRD asked me to re-flash my FT-891 with the latest firmware.
I noticed my radio Main and DSP firmwares were dated 2021. At this time (July 2023) Yaesu has a 2022 dated set of firmwares Main and DSP. So, I will upgrade the firmware which includes a full factory reset.
Hope that's the solution for me.
I will post the results.
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The RT software is good but to me, the only purpose is to back-up memory and menu values. Nothing else. I fully control my FT-891 remotely including voice TX audio via the LAN and the visual aid of a webcam facing the radio. HRD does a good job when paired with RemAud server and client software. I can operate my radio fully without being anywhere near it. Before HRD I used flrig. Free and very good. HRD is a full suite and I can appreciate the software. Hope the firmware upgrade will do the trick. (Yaesu technician recommendation)