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On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 5:02 PM Bruce via BVARC <[email protected]> wrote: > Right Click on This PC or My Comptuter or whatever it is called on your > desktop. Click on Properties, Select Device Manager > > Double Click on PORTS > > Look at the list of COM ports used > Double click on the one you think you are using > > Click on Port Settings > Make sure these are all the same as you have your radio setup to use. > > Then, there is one more thing hidden here.... if you think COM3 or COM4 > could be used by something else, click on Advanced and change the COM port > to anything else that did not appear in the original list (ie, an unused > COM port). > > Close everything and reboot the computer. (Not really necessary to reboot > but windows does weird things sometimes and this is the safest way to know > if it works or not). > > 73...bruce > > > On 4/28/2019 4:45 PM, Martin Blaise via BVARC wrote: > > One more update - this is what it says in my manual - The FT450 D has a > built-in level converter, allowing direct connection from the rear panel > CAT jack to the serial port of your computer without the need of any > external boxes. You will need a serial cable for connection to the RS-232C > (serial or COM port) connector on your computer. Purchase a standard serial > cable (not the so-called null modem type) ensuring it has the correct > gender and number of pins (some serial COM port connectors use a 9-pin > rather than 25-pin configuration). If your computer uses a custom connector > you may have to construct the cable. in this case, refer to the technical > documentation supplied with your computer for correct data connection. > ----- The reason I am trying to get the cat cable to work is that all rare > DX now uses fox/hound to operate digital modes and without a cat cable I am > unable to work any DX. Considering DXing was why I got into the hobby, that > is why I am trying so hard to make this work. > > > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > Virus-free. > www.avg.com > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > > On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 4:24 PM Martin Blaise <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Updated message on the com port issue. Ok, so I went back to the original >> usb to db9 serial cable and plugged it in. On Windows Device Manager, there >> is NO com4 port showing a Prolific device. So I unplugged it and plugged in >> the NEW cable I got through Amazon. In Windows Device Manager it shows >> Prolific com 3 and Prolific on com 4. Com 3 is the line to the NOMIC. Com 4 >> should be the CAT CABLE from the Yaesu 450d to the computer. I am using PCC >> 450d software as stated earlier. When I open the software I first have to >> select the com. Com 4 is in red and is the ONLY com port showing in red. I >> click on it and it takes. Then I have to click on a com button so it will >> connect to the port. It always fails. I did install the driver that came >> with the cable I bought. It says Prolific USB to Serial Comm Port 4 on >> device manager (and the other on com 3). I don't think I have the tools to >> measure continuity on pins. Could I have a bad RS232 port on the Yaesu? I >> think the problem is in the computer somewhere. Why would a device show up >> in device manager for one cable and not the other? And if the device is >> showing on com 4 in device manager, I am wondering why I cannot connect. I >> don't know if I can attach files here, so I will explain the two graphics >> and the messages I get - select com 4, enter, then click on com and get >> "connecting the com port now" and this is always followed by "failed to >> connect the com port." Is my computer damaged inside? Hope this update >> helps. I really can't afford a new computer desktop right now. >> >> >> <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> >> Virus-free. >> www.avg.com >> <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> >> >> On Sun, Apr 28, 2019 at 8:13 AM Martin Blaise <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> I am trying to get my Yaesu 450d to work with a Cat Cable to the usb >>> port on the computer. When I plug in the cable I hear clicks on the radio >>> and the TX is flashing. But when I try to use the PCC 450d software I set >>> the com port to 4 and then click on com. It tries to connect, but then >>> always tells me there is an error connecting to the com port. It shows com >>> 4 as red saying that is the one to use. Com 3 is already in use. I guess I >>> need someone who could physically come look at the computer or at the least >>> get with me on team viewer. Com 3 is being used for the Nomic serial cable. >>> I can be contacted here or call me at 713-305-2148. I really would like to >>> be able to control the Yaesu RIG from the software. Folks on the internet >>> said I probably bought the wrong cable. I disagree but I need help. 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