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2024-09-10
2024-09-10
  • John Powers

    John Powers - 2024-09-10

    Hi,
    I think that I've found an error in the capability list for the Yaesu FT100.
    If I'm reading the capability dump correctly, then :

    144000000 Hz - 148000000 Hz
    VFO list: VFOA VFOB
    Mode list: CW USB LSB FM CWR PKTUSB
    Antenna list: ANT1 should be ANT2
    Low power: 0.5 W, High power: 50 W
    144000000 Hz - 148000000 Hz
    VFO list: VFOA VFOB
    Mode list: AM
    Antenna list: ANT1 should be ANT2
    Low power: 0.5 W, High power: 12.5 W
    430000000 Hz - 450000000 Hz
    VFO list: VFOA VFOB
    Mode list: CW USB LSB FM CWR PKTUSB
    Antenna list: ANT1 should be ANT2
    Low power: 0.5 W, High power: 20 W
    430000000 Hz - 450000000 Hz
    VFO list: VFOA VFOB
    Mode list: AM
    Antenna list: ANT1 should be ANT2
    Low power: 0.5 W, High power: 5 W

    In fact, there are two antenna ports, HF and VHF which equate to ANT1 and ANT2 in the database accordingly . In summary, anything below 70MHz is on the HF port, anything above is on the VHF port.
    I haven't confirmed it yet, but I understand that it is the same for the FT897 and FT991.

    I accept that it's an old radio and that I can work around this issue. I am building a Test Equipment automation program and had hoped to use HamLib information as my database as to what I could and could not do with various radios. I have several other radios on my immediate horizon (FT290, FT817, FT897, FT3000, FT991, TH-F7e, UV-5R) with plans to include many others.

    Given the age of the equipment I'm considering covering, is my validation input of any use?
    What would be the correct way of reporting discrepancies?

    Thanks
    John G0GCD

     
    • Michael Black

      Michael Black - 2024-09-10

      The antenna is supposed to show selectable antennas.

      Since the antenna is "fixed" it should really say ANT_CURR meaning nothing to do as the current antenna is always used.

      I fixed the FT100 and FT897 to show this...the 991 already had this.

      Will be true for any other rig with separate ports like that which are automatically selected.

      Mike

      On Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 08:20:46 AM CDT, John Powers g0gcd@users.sourceforge.net wrote:

      Hi,
      I think that I've found an error in the capability list for the Yaesu FT100.
      If I'm reading the capability dump correctly, then :

      144000000 Hz - 148000000 Hz
      VFO list: VFOA VFOB
      Mode list: CW USB LSB FM CWR PKTUSB
      Antenna list: ANT1 should be ANT2
      Low power: 0.5 W, High power: 50 W
      144000000 Hz - 148000000 Hz
      VFO list: VFOA VFOB
      Mode list: AM
      Antenna list: ANT1 should be ANT2
      Low power: 0.5 W, High power: 12.5 W
      430000000 Hz - 450000000 Hz
      VFO list: VFOA VFOB
      Mode list: CW USB LSB FM CWR PKTUSB
      Antenna list: ANT1 should be ANT2
      Low power: 0.5 W, High power: 20 W
      430000000 Hz - 450000000 Hz
      VFO list: VFOA VFOB
      Mode list: AM
      Antenna list: ANT1 should be ANT2
      Low power: 0.5 W, High power: 5 W

      In fact, there are two antenna ports, HF and VHF which equate to ANT1 and ANT2 in the database accordingly . In summary, anything below 70MHz is on the HF port, anything above is on the VHF port.
      I haven't confirmed it yet, but I understand that it is the same for the FT897 and FT991.

      I accept that it's an old radio and that I can work around this issue. I am building a Test Equipment automation program and had hoped to use HamLib information as my database as to what I could and could not do with various radios. I have several other radios on my immediate horizon (FT290, FT817, FT897, FT3000, FT991, TH-F7e, UV-5R) with plans to include many others.

      Given the age of the equipment I'm considering covering, is my validation input of any use?
      What would be the correct way of reporting discrepancies?

      Thanks
      John G0GCD


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      • John Powers

        John Powers - 2024-09-10

        Makes sense.
        I see now that my requirement is subtly different - that is to control a switch to catch the RF at its ANT_CURR - I just need to define that, per radio, in my definitions. I'll code accordingly.
        Thanks again, Mike.

        John G0GCD

        On 10 September 2024 15:34:51 BST, Michael Black mdblack98@users.sourceforge.net wrote:

        The antenna is supposed to show selectable antennas.

        Since the antenna is "fixed" it should really say ANT_CURR meaning nothing to do as the current antenna is always used.

        I fixed the FT100 and FT897 to show this...the 991 already had this.

        Will be true for any other rig with separate ports like that which are automatically selected.

        Mike

        On Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 08:20:46 AM CDT, John Powers g0gcd@users.sourceforge.net wrote:

        Hi,
        I think that I've found an error in the capability list for the Yaesu FT100.
        If I'm reading the capability dump correctly, then :

        144000000 Hz - 148000000 Hz
        VFO list: VFOA VFOB
        Mode list: CW USB LSB FM CWR PKTUSB
        Antenna list: ANT1 should be ANT2
        Low power: 0.5 W, High power: 50 W
        144000000 Hz - 148000000 Hz
        VFO list: VFOA VFOB
        Mode list: AM
        Antenna list: ANT1 should be ANT2
        Low power: 0.5 W, High power: 12.5 W
        430000000 Hz - 450000000 Hz
        VFO list: VFOA VFOB
        Mode list: CW USB LSB FM CWR PKTUSB
        Antenna list: ANT1 should be ANT2
        Low power: 0.5 W, High power: 20 W
        430000000 Hz - 450000000 Hz
        VFO list: VFOA VFOB
        Mode list: AM
        Antenna list: ANT1 should be ANT2
        Low power: 0.5 W, High power: 5 W

        In fact, there are two antenna ports, HF and VHF which equate to ANT1 and ANT2 in the database accordingly . In summary, anything below 70MHz is on the HF port, anything above is on the VHF port.
        I haven't confirmed it yet, but I understand that it is the same for the FT897 and FT991.

        I accept that it's an old radio and that I can work around this issue. I am building a Test Equipment automation program and had hoped to use HamLib information as my database as to what I could and could not do with various radios. I have several other radios on my immediate horizon (FT290, FT817, FT897, FT3000, FT991, TH-F7e, UV-5R) with plans to include many others.

        Given the age of the equipment I'm considering covering, is my validation input of any use?
        What would be the correct way of reporting discrepancies?

        Thanks
        John G0GCD


        Back end database queries


        Sent from sourceforge.net because you indicated interest in https://sourceforge.net/p/hamlib/discussion/25919/

        To unsubscribe from further messages, please visit https://sourceforge.net/auth/subscriptions/


        Back end database queries


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        To unsubscribe from further messages, please visit https://sourceforge.net/auth/subscriptions/

         

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