README.md Ham Spot Inc HS-736USB FT-736R to HRD USB Interface The Yaesu FT-736R remains a popular satellite ground station transceiver. However some modern computer software is not compatible with the CAT interface on the FT-736R. Ham Radio Deluxe, in particular, does not support the FT-736R.

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Ham Radio Deluxe does support the Yaesu FT-847 which has similar features. We can solve this incompatibility by programming a CAT interface to present a FT-847 to the PC and emulate the new commands not supported on the FT-736R. Features not present on the FT-736R are ignored. Memory channels are not supported and the radio must be set to VFO, also satellite mode must be set to VFO, before enabling CAT control of the radio. 1240 MHz is mapped to 240 MHz because the FT-847 does not have 4 MHz digits. Credits The concept for this interface was developed by Dave, KA6BFB in 2010.

Ham Spot Inc. FT-736R to HRD USB Interface. The Yaesu FT-736R remains a popular satellite ground station transceiver. However some modern computer software is not compatible with the CAT interface on the FT-736R. Ham Radio Deluxe, in particular,. FT 736 R CAT interfacing. Some functions for CAT software, such as Ham Radio Deluxe. Yaesu FT-736R with Ham Radio Deluxe by Dave.

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He developed a proof of concept in software using VB and Windows. It was however quite cumbersome and used 3 virtual serial ports to work with HRD. But an excellent proof of concept nonetheless. This software can be found here: The hardware version was developed by Chuck, N6BIL. The source code is GPL licensed and the Eagle CAD files were published along with the code. The hardware CAD files, source code and binaries can be found here: Ham Spot Inc based the HS-736USB on their great work and thanks them immensely for their hard work on solving a challenging problem! The goal of Ham Spot Inc is that if this interface is popular we will develop similar interfaces for other older rigs which are also not supported by HRD.

Specifically in mind are the FT-757GXII, FT-890 and various Icom and Kenwood radios. There will likely be firmware updates to this hardware available on the website in the future. If you have a PIC programmer the chip has been socketed to allow you to flash new firmware or easily replace the device. If not, there will be made available an inexpensive preprogrammed chip that you can plugin to upgrade the firmware or convert the FT-736USB to another model Yaesu rig as they become supported.

Product Review. Edited by Rick Lindquist, N1RL.

Senior Assistant Technical Editor. Reviewed by Steve Ford, WB8IMY. QST Managing Editor. In the high-stakes poker game that char- acterizes the Amateur Radio industry to- day, Yaesu has significantly raised the ante with the debut of its FT-847 HF/VHF/.

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The claim is the it comes with CAT interfacing. Is this true CAT interfacing, like what I have with the CI-V interface on my IC-910H?YES (sort of) and NO. The Yaesu FT-736R is a early to mid-1980s design, the Icom IC-910H is a late 1990s design. The Yaesu FT-847 is closer to the Icom IC-910 in design era (time frames). Yaesu provided a first-generation (limited) CAT interface for the FT-736R, which means: 1. It is NOT full featured as found on later radios, such as the FT-847 radio which replaced it. Some functions for CAT software, such as Ham Radio Deluxe (HRD), do not work with FT-736R.

Due to limited functionality, some software authors/writers do NOT support the FT-736R. There is a DIY solution, that has been developed (PIC processor) to ADD functionality, through emulation (FT-847). GO TO YouTube and view the solution developed 2 years ago for FT-736R to work with Ham Radio Deluxe. TinkTron zdz801 Yaesu FT-736R with Ham Radio Deluxe by Dave, KA6BFB FT-847 Hardware Emulator for the Yaesu FT-736R by Chuck, N6BIL FT-847 Windows Emulator for the FT-736R and CAT Interfacing with 6-pin DIN on Yaesu FT-736R « Last Edit: December 20, 2012, 04:26:48 PM by W9GB » Logged Pages: 1.