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FTBasic V2


A CAT control program for Yaesu FT-100, FT-817, FT-847, FT-857, FT-857D, FT-897, FT-897D, FT-920, FT-1000MP Mark V transceivers and VR-5000 and FRG-100 receivers.

Memory management of the VR-5000's 2000 memories is performed in a separate program called FTBVR5K V2.

G R Freeth (G4HFQ)

Web site: http://www.g4hfq.co.uk
Email:   bob.freeth@g4hfq.co.uk
Post:   9 South Avenue, New Milton, Hampshire  BH25 6EY, United Kingdom

Copyright 2002, 2003, 2004 G R Freeth

Change History

V2.2.3 May 2004
  • When in Spectrum scan make mouse tuning follow the tuning stepsize dropdown setting.
  • Disable directly reading from rig during evaluation period.
     
    V2.2.2 Apr 2004
  • Add extra scan resume option
     
    V2.2.1 Apr 2004
  • Add support for the US models of FT-857D and FT-897D
     
    V2.2.0 Feb 2004
  • Make Clone mode take notice of the Raise RTS/CTS user settings so that interface cables that are powered from the serial port can be used for cloning as well as CAT control.
     
    V2.1.9 Nov 2003
  • Add FMN mode to memory management for FT-817, FT-857 and FT-897
  • Add option to stop scanning FM frequencies when squelch lifts
  • Fix: repeater offset not properly set when using GoTo from the Memory Grid
     
    V2.1.8 Oct 2003
  • Added the ability to specify the tuning step rate of the SEL knob
  • Added the ability to clear IPO flags in memories
     
    V2.1.7   Aug 2003
  • Removed the ability of an un-registered copy of the program to write memories back to the FT-817, FT-847, FT-857 and FT-897
     
    V2.1.6 June 2003
  • Added support for FT-920
  • Changed method of tuning using arrow keys
     
    V2.1.5 June 2003
  • Added support for the FT-857
  • Implemented various operational improvements
     
    V2.1.04 May 2003
  • Help file revised to clarify CSV memories and their usage
  • Added command 'Add frequency to grid' command to new menu 'Edit'.
  • Added automatic stop of scanning if TX detected during a scan.
  • Added various keyboard shortcuts to facilitate remote control over a network
  • Added tuning step options for the VR-5000 receiver
     
    V2.1.03 February 2003
  • Added 10 minute timer
  • Added command Reset Memory Grid position to recover the memory grid if it has been moved off the desktop
  • Change spectrum scan background colour to black
  • Change default repeater offsets on Band buttons for 28MHz and 50MHz bands
  • Added a command to recover a Memory Grid that has been accidentally moved off the desktop
  • Added a Memory Tag display for FTBasic's memories
  • Automatic position of main window on-screen
  • Added Raise DTR option
     
    V2.1.02 December 2002
  • New FAQ section in the help file.
  • Added the V1 ability to run on computers using a comma as the decimal point character, a period as the digit grouping character and a semi-colon as the field separator character.