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CAT control FTDX101D

W2PP
W2PP Member ✭✭✭
edited March 2024 in Power Genius XL Amplifier

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

Answers

  • W2PP
    W2PP Member ✭✭✭

    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
    Mike-VA3MW Administrator, FlexRadio Employee, Community Manager, Super Elmer, Moderator admin

    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
    K5PO Member ✭✭
    > @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
    John KB4DU Member ✭✭✭✭

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

  • K5PO
    K5PO Member ✭✭
    > @"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.

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