CAT control FTDX101D

W2PP

I'm using a straight through cable and no good. I'm wondering if the RS232 on the back of the PGXL is an RS232C and what I need is a null modem cable since the FTDX101D has an RS232C connector not a RS232 connection. I'm using Yaseu 3

Does anyone know if the rear of the PGXL is a RS232 or a RS232C?

Thanks

Peter

W2PP

W2PP

OK, I have it working, but the amp and FTDX101D will ONLY communicate at 9600 baud not 19200. Is this a bug in the radio, PGXL or both? I had one of these radio's in the past and I seem to remember something about this but not sure what.

Peter

Mike-VA3MW

Not sure Peter. it is likely a bug.

9600 is plenty fast enough. If I use CAT, I've often used 9600 or 4800bps. After all, we are only moving a few characters.

73

K5PO

> @W2PP said:
> OK, I have it working, but the amp and FTDX101D will ONLY communicate at 9600 baud not 19200. Is this a bug in the radio, PGXL or both? I had one of these radio's in the past and I seem to remember something about this but not sure what.
> Peter

This just worked for my FTDX-5000 too. I had always used 38400, but it wouldn't communicate with the PGXL on CAT. 9600bps worked. 73

John KB4DU

The difference in time to transmit the CAT data between the two speeds is a few milliseconds.

K5PO

> @"John KB4DU" said:
> The difference in time to transmit the CAT data between the two speeds is a few milliseconds.

Indeed. No big deal. Just documenting it in case others run into an issue.